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that_o particular_a power_n which_o distinguish_v one_o creature_n from_o another_o this_o beast_n do_v by_o sensation_n this_o man_n shall_v do_v by_o reason_n that_o great_a that_o godlike_a faculty_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o regulate_v our_o passion_n and_o appetite_n by_o virtue_n according_o wherefore_o for_o man_n to_o follow_v nature_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o end_n of_o life_n to_o which_o self-preservation_n be_v subservient_fw-fr 17._o subservient_fw-fr see_v chap._n 2._o p._n 16._o 17._o as_o have_v be_v show_v namely_o the_o follow_v of_o reason_n by_o virtue_n they_o who_o indulge_v their_o passion_n and_o appetite_n who_o live_v only_o by_o sensation_n do_v not_o follow_v nature_n as_o man_n but_o as_o beast_n nay_o it_o be_v not_o near_o so_o well_o with_o '_o they_o sensation_n in_o beast_n preserve_v they_o they_o obey_v no_o appetite_n to_o excess_n and_o therefore_o to_o term_v intemperance_n beastliness_n 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write_n of_o morality_n particular_o the_o stoic_n thus_o they_o tell_v we_o 185._o we_o diog._n laer._n l._n 7._o p._n 185._o that_o to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n be_v to_o live_v according_a to_o man_n particular_a nature_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o universe_n do_v nothing_o which_o that_o common_a law_n which_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a creation_n right_a reason_n forbid_v which_o law_n be_v the_o same_o with_o jove_n the_o disposer_n and_o manager_n of_o all_o thing_n 8._o thing_n antonin_n lib._n 7._o sect._n 8._o to_o follow_v reason_n and_o to_o follow_v nature_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o a_o rational_a creature_n ib._n creature_n diog._n laer._n ib._n to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n be_v to_o live_v according_a to_o virtue_n for_o nature_n lead_v we_o to_o this_o say_v cleanthes_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o that_o excellent_a writer_n philo_n the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d jew_n philo_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o 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own_o reason_n in_o what_o appear_v to_o he_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o embrace_v the_o first_o and_o avoid_v the_o latter_a though_o he_o may_v be_v mistake_v follow_v his_o own_o nature_n according_o if_o he_o can_v obtain_v that_o in_o which_o he_o place_v his_o happiness_n and_o his_o life_n become_v miserable_a upon_o this_o account_n he_o follow_v nature_n who_o lay_v it_o down_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o to_o sollow_v one_o own_o nature_n can_v be_v any_o exemption_n from_o what_o be_v say_v before_o nor_o be_v the_o account_n which_o have_v be_v give_v there_o too_o general_a for_o as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n the_o follow_v of_o reason_n by_o virtue_n this_o belong_v equal_o to_o humane_a nature_n in_o general_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n be_v rational_a either_o then_o by_o this_o be_v mean_v the_o same_o with_o the_o follow_v of_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o all_o mankind_n be_v to_o act_n or_o else_o 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otherwise_o the_o character_n whatever_o it_o be_v will_v be_v vicious_a and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_a to_o maintain_v it_o and_o equal_o absurd_a whether_o a_o man_n be_v always_o affable_o or_o surlily_n the_o same_o if_o always_o in_o the_o wrong_n so_o that_o this_o regard_v only_o the_o outside_n the_o dress_n of_o virtue_n the_o particular_a fashion_n which_o she_o be_v to_o appear_v in_o let_v man_n be_v sure_a of_o her_o first_o by_o follow_v nature_n as_o humane_a in_o general_n and_o then_o they_o may_v give_v she_o what_o appearance_n they_o please_v by_o follow_v their_o own_o nature_n this_o will_v be_v further_o explain_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o next_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n abovementioned_a 11â—…_n abovementioned_a see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n chap._n 11â—…_n 3._o by_o follow_v once_o own_o nature_n some_o will_v have_v mean_v the_o follow_v a_o particular_a opinion_n or_o humour_n the_o indulge_v that_o particular_a appetite_n or_o passion_n which_o by_o education_n example_n or_o constitution_n have_v get_v the_o ascendant_n which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o objection_n to_o follow_v nature_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o be_v happy_a happiness_n consist_v in_o obtain_v that_o which_o seem_v good_a to_o i_o and_o avoid_v that_o which_o seem_v evil_a i_o and_o no_o other_o must_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o this_o wherefore_o if_o life_n become_v a_o evil_a and_o death_n a_o good_a to_o i_o by_o the_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o which_o i_o place_v my_o happiness_n or_o by_o the_o suffer_a any_o thing_n in_o which_o i_o place_v my_o misery_n i_o do_v but_o follow_v nature_n in_o kill_v myself_o and_o the_o law_n of_o self-preservation_n be_v not_o transgress_v by_o my_o do_v so_o but_o cease_v natural_o this_o be_v propose_v to_o be_v answer_v by_o show_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o what_o happiness_n or_o misery_n good_a or_o evil_a as_o to_o humane_a life_n do_v real_o consist_v 2._o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o every_o man_n be_v be_v leave_v to_o himself_o to_o follow_v what_o seem_v good_a or_o evil_a to_o he_o and_o to_o dispose_v of_o life_n according_o as_o to_o the_o first_o happiness_n true_o consâ—…s_v in_o the_o observe_v the_o end_n of_o life_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o mention_v as_o this_o be_v 17._o be_v see_v chap._n 2._o p._n 17._o do_v more_o or_o less_o man_n be_v proportionable_o happy_a as_o it_o be_v omit_v proportionable_o miserable_a but_o in_o the_o common_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n happiness_n signify_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o man_n desire_n whatever_o they_o be_v and_o for_o any_o one_o to_o say_v that_o he_o can_v be_v happy_a without_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n and_o that_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a of_o his_o whole_a life_n depend_v upon_o it_o signify_v nothing_o but_o the_o vehemence_n of_o that_o man_n desire_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o real_a happiness_n in_o obtain_v it_o or_o misery_n in_o sail_v of_o it_o it_o prove_v most_o common_o quite_o contrary_a that_o the_o more_o a_o man_n enjoy_v what_o he_o vehement_o desire_v the_o more_o miserable_a he_o be_v afterward_o and_o then_o 24._o then_o ridiculum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la cuâ—…re_fw-la tadio_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cum_fw-la â—…nere_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la â—…t_fw-la â—…lum_fw-la ciâ—…_n ad_fw-la morâ—…_n effeceris_fw-la sen._n â—…pilt_v 24._o forsooth_o life_n seem_v a_o evil_a to_o he_o and_o amid_o the_o discontent_n and_o vexation_n which_o come_v upon_o he_o at_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o folly_n and_o the_o just_a reproof_n of_o his_o reason_n he_o tell_v you_o very_o philosophical_o that_o he_o do_v but_o follow_v nature_n in_o deliver_v himself_o from_o what_o be_v evil_a when_o he_o have_v be_v act_v against_o nature_n against_o good_a sense_n for_o that_o be_v humane_a nature_n all_o the_o while_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o instead_o of_o 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action_n or_o resolution_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n or_o to_o examine_v what_o be_v real_o good_a or_o real_o evil_a and_o then_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v that_o this_o be_v allow_v but_o upon_o one_o account_n neither_o and_o that_o be_v the_o preserve_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a argument_n for_o the_o destroy_a of_o it_o but_o after_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v seem_v good_a and_o seem_a evil_n be_v sloat_v and_o uncertain_a thing_n and_o therefore_o can_v never_o be_v the_o rule_n or_o end_v of_o live_v because_o as_o they_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a measure_n themselves_o so_o they_o must_v destroy_v it_o as_o to_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o to_o suppose_v this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o let_v a_o man_n loose_a to_o any_o object_n that_o he_o please_v but_o also_o to_o hinder_v his_o obtain_n of_o any_o one_o while_o a_o new_a seem_a good_a may_v be_v start_v continual_o and_o so_o a_o warm_a head_n shall_v be_v sure_a never_o to_o want_v game_n and_o life_n thus_o employ_v will_v be_v give_v to_o a_o very_a extraordinary_a end_n indeed_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o event_n of_o this_o must_v prove_v not_o only_o fatal_a to_o a_o man_n self_n but_o may_v do_v so_o by_o degree_n to_o all_o that_o be_v near_o he_o nay_o must_v do_v so_o to_o all_o mankind_n for_o if_o seem_v good_a be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v our_o action_n what_o crime_n can_v ever_o be_v just_o lay_v to_o any_o man_n charge_n as_o there_o be_v no_o error_n that_o please_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o falsehood_n so_o there_o be_v no_o wickedness_n that_o prevail_v upon_o the_o mind_n as_o it_o appear_v evil_a but_o as_o there_o be_v seem_a truth_n in_o the_o one_o so_o there_o must_v
and_o necessary_a it_o may_v be_v suppose_v sufficient_o to_o warrant_v any_o man_n obedience_n when_o the_o public_a judgement_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o the_o chief_a question_n be_v from_o whence_o this_o power_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o public_a by_o who_o it_o be_v grant_v some_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o man_n himself_o upon_o a_o kind_n of_o compact_n for_o protection_n but_o though_o proâ—…tion_n may_v be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o this_o power_n yet_o it_o be_v general_o agree_v that_o this_o power_n can_v be_v conser_v on_o the_o public_a by_o every_o particular_a man_n because_o god_n alone_o have_v the_o absolute_a propriety_n of_o humane_a life_n man_n have_v no_o such_o power_n himself_o and_o what_o he_o have_v not_o he_o can_v make_v over_o to_o another_o mr._n hobbs_n will_v have_v it_o to_o come_v from_o man_n but_o then_o to_o decline_v this_o objection_n and_o secure_v his_o darling_n principle_n of_o self-preservation_n he_o say_v this_o be_v not_o do_v by_o man_n transferâ—…ing_n any_o right_n of_o his_o own_o but_o by_o lay_v down_o the_o right_n which_o he_o have_v to_o hurt_v other_o his_o own_o word_n be_v these_o 162._o these_o â—…viathan_fw-ge part_n 2._o chap._n 28._o page_n 162._o the_o subject_n do_v not_o give_v their_o sovereign_n that_o right_o but_o only_o in_o lay_v down_o they_o strengthen_v he_o to_o use_v his_o own_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v but_o leave_v to_o he_o if_o i_o take_v this_o right_a this_o be_v a_o very_a odd_a distinction_n for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v any_o right_a to_o hurt_v other_o for_o his_o own_o preservation_n then_o as_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v himself_o so_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o retain_v that_o right_n and_o yet_o if_o he_o lay_v it_o down_o he_o part_v with_o it_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o actual_o give_v it_o away_o he_o tell_v we_o just_a before_o 161._o before_o ib._n p._n 161._o that_o in_o the_o make_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n every_o man_n give_v away_o the_o right_n of_o defend_v another_o but_o not_o of_o defend_v himself_o in_o several_a place_n 14._o place_n leviath_n part_n 1._o chap._n 14._o he_o repeat_v and_o inculcate_n this_o that_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o part_v with_o the_o right_n of_o defend_v himself_o no_o not_o after_o lawful_a trial_n and_o condemnation_n if_o this_o be_v so_o how_o can_v he_o lay_v down_o the_o right_n which_o he_o have_v to_o hurt_v other_o since_o by_o so_o do_v he_o must_v be_v leave_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n defenceless_a and_o liable_a by_o his_o own_o consent_n not_o only_o to_o be_v hurt_v but_o to_o be_v actual_o destroy_v as_o in_o all_o capital_a punishment_n wherefore_o not_o withstand_v man_n choose_v to_o struggle_v thus_o rather_o than_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o god_n while_o they_o frame_v their_o political_a system_n yet_o it_o seem_v plain_a that_o such_o a_o power_n as_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o can_v be_v derive_v from_o no_o other_o but_o god_n who_o alone_o have_v the_o absolute_a propriety_n of_o all_o humane_a life_n can_v alone_o have_v the_o right_a to_o give_v some_o man_n power_n over_o the_o live_v of_o other_o and_o who_o have_v frame_v man_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o civil_a society_n be_v necessary_a for_o his_o security_n and_o improvement_n and_o yet_o such_o society_n not_o to_o be_v preserve_v without_o such_o a_o power_n must_v upon_o these_o consideration_n and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v a_o wife_n and_o just_a be_v and_o as_o he_o who_o will_v the_o end_n must_v will_v the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o that_o end_n must_v i_o say_v be_v suppose_v to_o grant_v to_o the_o magistrate_n such_o a_o power_n a_o power_n to_o hazard_v life_n himself_o and_o to_o oblige_v other_o to_o do_v so_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o public_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v may_v appear_v that_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n which_o any_o government_n have_v to_o require_v man_n to_o hazard_v their_o life_n for_o the_o public_a good_a be_v derive_v from_o god_n himself_o that_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v this_o depend_v upon_o the_o public_a judgement_n and_o that_o man_n be_v thus_o warrant_v for_o hazard_v his_o life_n according_o to_o return_v then_o to_o the_o instance_n abovementioned_a of_o a_o man_n give_v a_o magistrate_n his_o plank_n in_o a_o shipwreck_n if_o a_o man_n may_v hazard_v his_o life_n for_o the_o public_a good_a then_o if_o there_o be_v some_o particular_a person_n in_o who_o the_o public_a power_n and_o public_a judgement_n be_v lodge_v from_o who_o all_o the_o spring_n of_o action_n derive_v their_o motion_n who_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o life_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o in_o who_o the_o liberty_n and_o property_n as_o we_o love_v to_o speak_v of_o many_o million_o centre_n and_o may_v be_v lose_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n his_o life_n also_o who_o shall_v be_v concern_v for_o this_o public_a person_n safety_n then_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o any_o man_n may_v hazard_v his_o life_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a danger_n to_o preserve_v such_o a_o person_n yet_o in_o these_o case_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v life_n be_v only_o hazard_v not_o abandon_v much_o less_o positive_o destroy_v and_o that_o for_o such_o extreme_a hazard_n man_n may_v just_o suppose_v that_o they_o have_v authority_n from_o god_n himself_o as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o any_o civil_a government_n and_o though_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a yet_o it_o be_v very_o seldom_o that_o man_n fall_v into_o certain_a death_n upon_o these_o account_n as_o may_v be_v show_v easy_o but_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n a_o honest_a good_a man_n do_v not_o mind_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o pursue_v faithful_o the_o end_n for_o which_o life_n be_v give_v and_o if_o life_n shall_v be_v lose_v in_o this_o pursuit_n this_o be_v not_o his_o desire_n nor_o his_o fault_n it_o be_v not_o his_o aim_n to_o die_v but_o to_o do_v as_o he_o ought_v nay_o glad_o will_v he_o have_v live_v have_v life_n be_v consistent_a with_o his_o virtue_n but_o when_o this_o come_v in_o question_n both_o death_n and_o life_n become_v indifferent_a and_o though_o he_o choose_v neither_o he_o accept_v reaâ—…y_o of_o either_o as_o they_o offer_v themselves_o in_o his_o way_n to_o his_o duty_n this_o i_o find_v confirm_v by_o the_o schoolman_n in_o a_o hard_a case_n than_o any_o abovementioned_a suppose_v a_o powerful_a tyrant_n shall_v bring_v the_o last_o city_n of_o any_o state_n to_o the_o great_a extremity_n by_o all_o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a siege_n as_o loss_n and_o wearineâ—…s_n of_o man_n famine_n contention_n corruption_n and_o no_o hope_n of_o succour_n shall_v be_v leave_v suppose_v that_o after_o this_o he_o shall_v refuse_v all_o article_n of_o submission_n and_o shall_v threaten_v destruction_n by_o fire_n and_o sword_n unless_o they_o deliver_v upto_o he_o some_o one_o particular_a innocent_a person_n this_o city_n say_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr valenâ—…_n tom._n 3._o disput._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o punct_a 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o â—…ly_o deliver_v he_o up_o though_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v innocent_a but_o that_o very_a person_n may_v deliver_v up_o himself_o and_o yet_o without_o be_v guilty_a of_o destroy_v himself_o because_o as_o abovesaid_a his_o chiâ—…_n end_n be_v the_o do_v so_o much_o good_a not_o the_o die_v his_o particular_a intention_n his_o design_n that_o he_o have_v in_o view_n continual_o be_v to_o save_v his_o country_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n which_o be_v leave_v he_o resolve_v to_o incur_v the_o great_a danger_n to_o 〈◊〉_d purpose_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o this_o be_v positive_a only_o as_o to_o the_o do_v of_o his_o duty_n and_o far_o from_o be_v positive_a as_o to_o the_o destroy_n of_o his_o life_n to_o complete_a this_o argument_n let_v we_o now_o see_v 2._o how_o great_a the_o difference_n be_v between_o this_o and_o self-murder_n and_o consequent_o how_o unreasonable_o the_o one_o be_v make_v a_o plea_n for_o the_o other_o he_o that_o hazard_v life_n for_o the_o public_a do_v this_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n he_o that_o destroy_v his_o own_o life_n do_v this_o in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o both_o the_o first_o by_o observe_v the_o true_a end_n of_o life_n do_v what_o god_n and_o nature_n primary_o design_v as_o most_o proper_a to_o preserve_v life_n and_o if_o he_o lose_v it_o be_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o other_o the_o latter_a neglect_v the_o true_a end_n of_o life_n destroy_v it_o wilful_o by_o the_o most_o positive_a act_n of_o injustice_n to_o god_n his_o
it_o come_v to_o prevail_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v the_o particular_a genius_n of_o the_o roman_a nation_n after_o the_o expel_v of_o their_o king_n the_o public_a good_a seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o universal_a end_n of_o all_o their_o action_n this_o they_o pursue_v with_o a_o noble_a emulation_n and_o with_o a_o egual_a contempt_n of_o danger_n and_o self-interest_n to_o this_o it_o be_v that_o they_o sacrifiâ—…d_v not_o only_o their_o ease_n their_o wealth_n but_o even_o their_o ib._n their_o 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la nova_fw-la bellâ—…_n moveâ—…tes_fw-la ad_fw-la paenam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la libertate_fw-la vocabit_fw-la vincet_fw-la amor_fw-la patriae_fw-la etc._n etc._n virgil_n say_v of_o brutus_n aeâ—…_n 6._o so_o 〈◊〉_d ib._n child_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d sometime_o salut_fw-la bell_n 〈◊〉_d justice_n and_o goodness_n prevail_v among_o they_o not_o more_o through_o law_n than_o nature_n whatever_o quarrel_n and_o debate_n they_o have_v be_v with_o their_o enemy_n they_o contend_v with_o one_o another_o about_o virtue_n only_o magnisicent_a in_o their_o public_a devotiâ—…_n frugal_n at_o home_n faithful_a in_o their_o friendship_n all_o which_o be_v strengthen_v and_o consirm_v by_o their_o great_a and_o general_a regard_n to_o religion_n which_o continue_v till_o they_o sell_v into_o avarice_n luxury_n bribery_n and_o till_o the_o base_a senate_n itself_o become_v saleable_a 〈◊〉_d worth_n the_o while_n say_v that_o excellent_a â—…istorian_n when_o one_o have_v consider_v the_o house_n and_o villa_n build_v now_o a_o day_n like_o ciâ—…ies_n to_o visit_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o god_n which_o be_v raise_v by_o our_o ancestor_n the_o most_o religious_a of_o mankind_n but_o they_o adorn_v the_o altar_n with_o their_o piety_n and_o their_o house_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o action_n nor_o ever_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n from_o those_o they_o conquer_a unless_o the_o power_n of_o do_v wrong_n but_o now_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d ‖_o salut_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o no_o people_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o so_o incline_v to_o be_v religious_a all_o public_a basiness_n the_o meeting_n of_o their_o assembly_n the_o choice_n of_o their_o magistrate_n the_o engage_v with_o their_o enemy_n depend_v upon_o religious_a observation_n which_o how_o â—…reasonable_a foâ—…ver_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o be_v diligent_o consult_v and_o faithful_o obey_v their_o general_n their_o magâ—…trates_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d they_o eveâ—…_n have_v in_o peace_n or_o war_n have_v as_o much_o regard_n to_o these_o except_v one_o or_o two_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o common_a people_n and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o observe_v by_o the_o way_n what_o awkard_n imitator_n of_o the_o roman_n some_o people_n be_v who_o study_v that_o commonwealth_n only_o in_o its_o decay_n embrace_v the_o vice_n and_o opinion_n as_o this_o of_o self-murder_n which_o occasion_v or_o attend_v the_o ruin_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v atheist_n in_o order_n to_o be_v good_a republican_n conformable_a to_o this_o be_v their_o manner_n plain_a and_o sincere_a inflexible_a in_o their_o resolution_n grave_a in_o their_o deportment_n severe_o virtuous_a this_o be_v the_o masculine_a air_n which_o they_o give_v that_o noble_a constancy_n that_o probity_n that_o honour_n which_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o make_v they_o true_o great_a before_o they_o conquer_a the_o world_n than_o after_o it_o the_o roman_a nation_n be_v of_o this_o temper_n be_v natural_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o stoic_a philosophy_n especial_o not_o be_v prepossess_v by_o any_o other_o for_o though_o pythagoras_n have_v live_v and_o grow_v famous_a in_o one_o part_n of_o italy_n yet_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v give_v whole_o to_o arm_n seem_v to_o have_v hear_v little_a or_o nothing_o if_o him_z or_o to_o have_v mind_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n till_o greece_n be_v subdu_fw-la '_o d_o and_o macedon_n reduce_v into_o a_o province_n they_o send_v their_o son_n to_o study_v at_o athens_n where_o by_o their_o natural_a temper_n they_o soon_o choose_v out_o the_o stoic_n from_o all_o the_o other_o sect_n to_o follow_v at_o the_o same_o time_n this_o philosophy_n appear_v in_o rome_n itself_o with_o great_a advantage_n by_o panaetius_n who_o be_v entertain_v in_o the_o family_n of_o the_o scipio_n and_o grow_v into_o much_o veneration_n among_o the_o roman_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o great_a virtue_n of_o scipio_n aemilianus_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v owe_v to_o his_o instruction_n and_o conversation_n have_v mention_v this_o great_a man_n it_o will_v not_o be_v whole_o foreign_a to_o my_o purpose_n and_o perhaps_o some_o relief_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o make_v a_o little_a stand_n and_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o he_o p._n cor._n scipio_n who_o deseated_a â—…annibal_n have_v but_o one_o son_n who_o be_v of_o a_o very_a infirm_a and_o sickly_a constitution_n which_o 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kâ—…lled_v the_o champion_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o a_o single_a combat_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o numantiae_fw-la be_v choose_v out_o for_o the_o rasing_n of_o carthage_n that_o ancient_a rival_n of_o the_o roman_a power_n but_o all_o lhi_v while_n after_o the_o example_n of_o his_o father_n by_o adoption_n he_o mingle_v the_o mild_a study_n of_o letter_n with_o those_o of_o war_n his_o tent_n entertain_v philosopher_n as_o well_o as_o officer_n and_o panaetius_n and_o polybius_n constant_o attend_v he_o the_o one_o the_o best_a able_a to_o regulate_v his_o action_n according_a to_o virtue_n the_o other_o the_o best_a qualify_v to_o record'em_n paterculus_n 12._o paterculus_n paterc_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o a_o author_n of_o vory_n great_a wit_n and_o integrity_n when_o he_o do_v not_o write_v too_o near_o his_o own_o time_n give_v this_o character_n of_o he_o that_o no_o man_n ever_o lay_v out_o the_o interval_n of_o business_n more_o elegant_o that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o 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in_o his_o latter_a day_n to_o avoid_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n then_o begin_v and_o spread_a a_o pace_n and_o when_o i_o consider_v he_o thus_o so_o well_o skilled_a to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o life_n in_o all_o event_n bold_a and_o active_a in_o war_n gentle_a and_o studious_a in_o peace_n retire_v from_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o own_o fame_n encompass_v by_o the_o most_o ingenious_a friend_n and_o the_o most_o able_a and_o saithful_a counsellor_n and_o virtue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d careful_o cherish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o great_a courage_n when_o i_o consider_v he_o in_o these_o circumstance_n i_o can_v but_o think_v he_o the_o wise_a the_o best_a the_o happy_a of_o all_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n the_o retirement_n of_o scipio_n aemilianus_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o court_n of_o augustus_n thus_o do_v the_o stoic_a philosophy_n come_v recommend_v to_o the_o roman_n and_o appear_v
when_o he_o come_v to_o do_v so_o no_o wonder_n that_o he_o kill_v himself_o chap._n xiii_o of_o honour_n that_o this_o be_v twofold_a either_o inward_a a_o principle_n of_o virtue_n or_o outward_a the_o applause_n which_o follow_v upon_o it_o that_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v ever_o require_v self-muriher_n the_o mistake_v concern_v honour_n which_o occasion_n it_o objection_n answer_v the_o next_o pretence_n for_o self-murder_n be_v honour_n there_o be_v nothing_o i_o think_v that_o be_v more_o general_o pretend_v to_o than_o this_o except_v wit_n only_o and_o yet_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o little_o understand_v as_o that_o honour_n people_n find_v be_v something_o that_o be_v commendable_a though_o what_o it_o be_v they_o can_v tell_v therefore_o every_o one_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v their_o action_n pass_v for_o honourable_a the_o word_n be_v strain_v to_o as_o many_o signification_n as_o they_o have_v inclination_n often_o it_o be_v take_v for_o some_o particular_a 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all_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n all_o loss_n or_o danger_n of_o whatever_o the_o world_n can_v promise_v or_o threaten_v of_o whatever_o be_v dreadful_a or_o delightful_a in_o comparison_n of_o do_v so_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a excellency_n of_o man_n nature_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n draw_v off_o from_o the_o noble_a part_n of_o humane_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o god_n within_o we_o as_o the_o stoic_n speak_v that_o divine_a power_n which_o direct_v man_n freewill_n follow_v he_o diligent_o through_o every_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n regulate_v his_o knowledge_n and_o his_o courage_n and_o hinder_v the_o one_o from_o fall_v into_o injury_n and_o the_o other_o into_o knavery_n 1._o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o important_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n honour_n as_o it_o be_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o action_n and_o depend_v whole_o upon_o one_o self_n 2._o there_o be_v another_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n honour_n as_o it_o depend_v upon_o other_o people_n and_o be_v something_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o reputation_n but_o above_o it_o reputation_n be_v esteem_v from_o suppose_a excellency_n when_o we_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v repute_v so_o and_o so_o honour_n be_v praise_n respect_n veneration_n upon_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n a_o certainty_n of_o such_o excellency_n and_o when_o this_o be_v give_v by_o many_o man_n it_o be_v call_v glory_n so_o that_o honour_n be_v twofold_a inward_a or_o outward_a but_o the_o last_o depend_v chiesly_a upon_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o bestow_v it_o the_o outward_a honour_n which_o be_v true_o valuable_a be_v the_o image_n of_o inward_a honour_n reflect_v back_o in_o the_o applause_n of_o good_a and_o wise_a man_n upon_o a_o man_n observe_v faithful_o the_o true_a end_n of_o life_n and_o make_v always_o a_o right_a use_n of_o those_o power_n by_o which_o he_o excel_v all_o other_o creature_n in_o follow_v impartial_a reason_n by_o steady_a virtue_n what_o ever_o danger_n threaten_v or_o pleasure_n slatter_v thus_o cicero_n who_o understand_v this_o very_a well_o though_o he_o be_v a_o little_a too_o forward_o to_o help_v himself_o to_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o honour_n though_o of_o a_o large_a extent_n be_v 3._o be_v gloria_fw-la est_fw-la solida_fw-la quaedam_fw-la res_fw-la &_o expressa_fw-la non_fw-la adumbrata_fw-la ca_fw-mi est_fw-la consentiens_fw-la laus_fw-la honorum_fw-la incorrupta_fw-la vox_fw-la bene_fw-la judicantium_fw-la de_fw-fr excellent_a virtute_fw-la tuscul._n quest._n lib._n 3._o something_o of_o substance_n like_o solid_a imagery_n not_o the_o slight_a shadow_v of_o fade_a colour_n it_o be_v the_o concurrent_a praise_n of_o good_a man_n the_o impartial_a verdict_n of_o such_o as_o be_v able_a judge_n of_o excellent_a virtue_n so_o that_o where_o there_o be_v excellent_a virtue_n for_o the_o foundation_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o where_o man_n be_v qualify_v with_o knowledge_n and_o integrity_n on_o the_o other_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v give_v by_o such_o be_v solid_a and_o last_a like_o the_o statue_n of_o the_o god_n and_o all_o other_o no_o better_a than_o the_o slight_a daub_v of_o fade_a colour_n which_o decay_v immediate_o but_o because_o the_o love_n of_o honour_n include_v the_o fear_n of_o dishonour_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v desirous_a of_o praise_n but_o he_o must_v have_v a_o proportionable_a aversion_n to_o disgrace_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a also_o to_o observe_v from_o whence_o this_o come_v this_o must_v be_v from_o act_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v say_v above_o from_o forsake_v the_o true_a end_n of_o life_n from_o refuse_v to_o follow_v reason_n by_o virtue_n and_o desert_v it_o wilful_o to_o obey_v vice_n the_o result_n of_o this_o be_v first_o inward_a disgrace_n when_o the_o soul_n abhor_v itself_o and_o hate_v the_o sight_n of_o its_o own_o folly_n and_o this_o when_o know_v become_v outward_a disgrace_n which_o true_o consist_v in_o the_o concurrent_a dispraise_n of_o good_a man_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v take_v notice_n that_o though_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o though_o a_o man_n may_v happen_v to_o fall_v into_o it_o yet_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o reputation_n or_o honour_n again_o by_o take_v the_o contrary_a course_n and_o follow_v of_o his_o reason_n by_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o soon_o because_o good_a man_n upon_o who_o verdict_n disgrace_n depend_v will_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o acquit_v other_o of_o blame_v upon_o reasonable_a ground_n and_o glad_a to_o believe_v and_o proclaim_v their_o change_n if_o this_o than_o be_v a_o account_n of_o honour_n how_o can_v it_o be_v pretend_v that_o it_o shall_v ever_o require_v a_o man_n to_o murder_n himself_o for_o first_o as_o to_o inward_a honour_n if_o this_o be_v a_o elevation_n of_o the_o soul_n raise_v upon_o a_o just_a sense_n of_o the_o advantage_n which_o man_n have_v above_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o power_n of_o knowledge_n and_o freewill_n and_o the_o excellent_a end_n which_o they_o be_v give_v for_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o pursue_v that_o end_n what_o can_v be_v more_o contradictory_n to_o this_o than_o self-murder_n what_o can_v it_o signify_v to_o man_n to_o have_v such_o preeminence_n nay_o to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o purpose_n at_o all_o if_o the_o noble_a principle_n in_o his_o nature_n shall_v teach_v he_o to_o decline_v that_o purpose_n if_o that_o which_o be_v place_v in_o he_o to_o support_v and_o improve_v his_o be_v shall_v require_v he_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o again_o if_o honour_n be_v the_o generous_a disdain_n of_o whatever_o be_v terrible_a or_o dangerous_a in_o the_o way_n to_o our_o perform_v the_o true_a end_n of_o life_n and_o if_o it_o be_v always_o in_o a_o good_a man_n power_n to_o perform_v this_o end_n what_o circumstance_n can_v be_v of_o such_o
a_o kind_n so_o evil_a so_o painful_a dangerous_a or_o dreadful_a wherein_o honour_n can_v put_v a_o man_n upon_o kill_v of_o himself_o last_o if_o this_o be_v the_o guard_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o soul_n diligent_o through_o every_o part_n of_o its_o duty_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o it_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o how_o can_v it_o ever_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o such_o a_o act_n as_o be_v the_o high_a injustice_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o whoever_o consider_v inward_a honour_n which_o be_v the_o most_o worthy_a of_o a_o great_a or_o good_a man_n care_n in_o these_o respect_n he_o will_v find_v nothing_o more_o against_o self-murder_n than_o this_o so_o likewise_o as_o to_o outward_a honour_n if_o this_o consist_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o good_a man_n ground_v upon_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o if_o nothing_o be_v true_o disgrace_n but_o what_o come_v from_o the_o same_o person_n for_o forsake_v the_o true_a end_n of_o life_n and_o if_o this_o 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which_o inward_a honour_n be_v form_v and_o aspire_v impatient_o to_o outward_a honour_n only_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o mistake_v the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o bestow_v it_o and_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o please_v the_o most_o and_o not_o the_o best_a the_o very_a same_o be_v do_v likewise_o in_o relation_n to_o disgrace_n this_o be_v that_o fatal_a rock_n upon_o which_o many_o great_a spirit_n have_v be_v cast_v away_o and_o therefore_o there_o never_o be_v any_o considerable_a moralist_n but_o have_v cautious_o warn_v people_n of_o it_o and_o endeavour_v careful_o to_o recall_v they_o to_o consider_v the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o inward_a honour_n to_o reverence_n themselves_o and_o not_o the_o multitude_n and_o to_o do_v well_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o common_a praise_n or_o disgrace_n and_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o cure_v this_o to_o consider_v attentive_o how_o much_o a_o man_n must_v undervalue_v 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in_o such_o hand_n it_o must_v choose_v it_o servant_n very_o ill_o if_o these_o be_v its_o stward_n mackenzie_n ag_n calum_fw-la p._n 34._o and_o source_n its_o foul_a and_o heavy_a stream_n to_o mount_v upward_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n in_o matter_n of_o much_o less_o importance_n than_o those_o which_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o virtue_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o building_n or_o paint_n in_o music_n or_o poetry_n the_o sensible_a artist_n do_v not_o appeal_v to_o the_o multitude_n but_o be_v content_v with_o the_o applause_n of_o the_o few_o skilful_a only_a shall_v not_o a_o man_n then_o who_o have_v a_o just_a sense_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o who_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o obey_v his_o reason_n faithful_o by_o virtue_n shall_v not_o such_o a_o one_o be_v as_o well_o satisfy_v in_o his_o few_o applauder_n as_o he_o that_o excel_v in_o any_o art_n or_o science_n many_o man_n indeed_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o 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malice_n this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v no_o masculine_a reason_n this_o i_o believe_v indeed_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o man_n destroy_v themselves_o in_o such_o case_n anger_n despite_n rage_n envy_n and_o revenge_n drive_v they_o to_o this_o unjust_a action_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o disappoint_v their_o enemy_n malice_n with_o as_o much_o malice_n of_o their_o own_o a_o excellent_a temper_n of_o mind_n to_o leave_v the_o world_n in_o but_o if_o a_o enemy_n shall_v not_o drive_v i_o to_o a_o unjust_a thing_n by_o any_o flattery_n or_o reward_n shall_v his_o ill_a usage_n do_v so_o this_o will_v be_v to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n effectual_o to_o glut_v his_o malice_n even_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o luxury_n for_o his_o wili_n be_v that_o you_o shall_v fret_v and_o torment_v yourself_o under_o what_o he_o make_v you_o suffer_v his_o will_n be_v that_o people_n shall_v think_v you_o guilty_a that_o the_o credit_n which_o you_o gain_v former_o shall_v be_v lessen_v by_o your_o poor_a 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never_o require_v that_o which_o be_v unjust_a and_o consequent_o it_o can_v never_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o self-murder_n chap._n fourteen_o liberty_n the_o last_o plea_n for_o self-murder_n examine_v of_o that_o liberty_n in_o general_n which_o man_n have_v over_o his_o action_n that_o this_o can_v be_v a_o just_a pretence_n for_o self-murder_n that_o whatever_o calamity_n what_o grief_n or_o pain_n soever_o afflict_v the_o soul_n or_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o enslave_v it_o man_n have_v no_o power_n or_o liberty_n to_o set_v it_o free_a in_o this_o manner_n that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o attempt_v to_o do_v so_o because_o it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n but_o in_o a_o state_n of_o utmost_a slavery_n afterward_o the_o conclusion_n when_o cato_n be_v at_o supper_n with_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n the_o evening_n before_o he_o kill_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o stoic_n paradox_n that_o a_o good_a man_n alone_o be_v free_a and_o that_o all_o bad_a man_n be_v slave_n happen_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o discourse_n he_o maintain_v it_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n and_o heat_n that_o plutarch_n say_v every_o body_n perceive_v plain_o that_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o trouble_v he_o be_v in_o by_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o life_n in_o some_o violent_a manner_n this_o will_v not_o be_v a_o paradox_n in_o itself_o unless_o it_o be_v join_v with_o self-murder_n good_a man_n alone_o be_v free_a and_o always_o free_a while_o good_a they_o maintain_v their_o liberty_n by_o observe_v the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o follow_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v life_n which_o give_v peace_n joy_n and_o last_a happiness_n and_o this_o be_v true_a liberty_n on_o the_o other_o side_n ill_a man_n by_o desert_v the_o same_o dictate_v and_o renounce_v the_o same_o end_n fall_v into_o trouble_n anxiety_n and_o remorse_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a slavery_n now_o if_o cato_n himself_o be_v free_a in_o this_o sense_n as_o to_o his_o be_v a_o good_a man_n then_o what_o occasion_n have_v he_o to_o die_v to_o obtain_v further_a liberty_n if_o he_o have_v occasion_n for_o it_o than_o he_o must_v own_o that_o he_o be_v a_o ill_a man_n a_o slave_n or_o in_o unavoidable_a danger_n of_o be_v so_o which_o a_o right_a stoic_a can_v never_o be_v or_o if_o by_o be_v free_a be_v mean_v the_o do_v what_o one_o will_n a_o ill_a man_n be_v as_o much_o free_a in_o this_o respect_n as_o a_o good_a man_n nay_o more_o so_o for_o a_o good_a man_n will_v not_o be_v free_a to_o do_v a_o unjust_a thing_n and_o that_o self-murder_n be_v a_o act_n of_o injustice_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n have_v be_v show_v all_o along_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v continual_o pretend_v as_o a_o reafâ—…nable_a ground_n of_o this_o action_n and_o the_o write_n of_o the_o stoic_n abound_v with_o exhortation_n to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o liberty_n seneca_n be_v the_o bold_a and_o forward_a upon_o this_o occasion_n 15._o occasion_n seneca_n de_fw-fr ira._n lib._n 3._o sect._n 15._o whatever_o your_o evil_n be_v say_v he_o look_v which_o way_n you_o will_v and_o you_o may_v find_v a_o end_n of_o they_o do_v you_o see_v that_o precipice_n there_o that_o be_v the_o way_n down_o to_o liberty_n do_v you_o see_v that_o sea_n that_o river_n that_o well_o there_o be_v liberty_n at_o the_o bottom_n behold_v that_o blast_a wither_a tree_n every_o branch_n of_o it_o bear_v liberty_n 70._o liberty_n epist._n 70._o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o nature_n have_v do_v nothing_o better_a than_o that_o it_o have_v give_v we_o but_o one_o way_n of_o come_v into_o life_n but_o many_o to_o go_v out_o of_o it_o why_o shall_v i_o wait_v still_o the_o cruelty_n of_o man_n or_o sickness_n when_o i_o can_v walk_v out_o of_o life_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o torment_n and_o but_o shake_v myself_o and_o be_v free_a from_o all_o adversity_n this_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n we_o can_v complain_v of_o life_n for_o it_o stay_v no_o body_n do_v life_n please_v you_o live_v on_o do_v it_o not_o please_v you_o return_v to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o you_o come_v you_o have_v be_v let_v blood_n to_o cure_v the_o headache_n your_o whole_a body_n may_v be_v ease_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o even_o a_o little_a lancet_n will_v open_v the_o way_n to_o great_a liberty_n this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o whatever_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v we_o may_v do_v whatever_o be_v in_o our_o power_n be_v lawful_a after_o this_o rate_n all_o right_a and_o propriety_n all_o justice_n and_o fidelity_n can_v signify_v nothing_o for_o what_o be_v there_o that_o have_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v evil_a by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o mankind_n let_v it_o be_v sacrilege_n adultery_n perfidiousness_n treachery_n theft_n but_o may_v become_v lawful_a according_a to_o this_o if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o opportunity_n of_o commit_v it_o for_o instance_n suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v be_v entrust_v by_o a_o 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worst_a punishment_n that_o can_v be_v inflict_v in_o these_o case_n must_v end_v in_o death_n but_o how_o inconsiderable_a be_v that_o though_o cause_v by_o the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n if_o compare_v with_o such_o crime_n and_o many_o other_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v suppose_v wherefore_o since_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o do_v more_o good_a or_o evil_a than_o he_o can_v receive_v a_o adequate_a reward_n or_o punishment_n for_o in_o this_o life_n we_o must_v either_o accuse_v that_o god_n who_o make_v he_o so_o of_o want_n of_o wisdom_n goodness_n or_o justice_n or_o else_o allow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o state_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o consider_v also_o the_o vast_a capacity_n of_o humane_a nature_n the_o excellency_n of_o those_o faculty_n whereby_o man_n be_v qualify_v for_o pursue_v his_o proper_a end_n how_o much_o they_o set_v he_o above_o all_o other_o creature_n how_o they_o suggest_v to_o he_o natural_o future_a happiness_n and_o misery_n and_o fill_v he_o with_o hope_n and_o fear_n according_o this_o also_o will_v afford_v we_o other_o argument_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 1._o as_o to_o that_o great_a degree_n of_o capacity_n which_o man_n have_v in_o regard_n to_o other_o creature_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o faculty_n by_o which_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o sup_n they_o vid._n pag._n 13_o 14._o sup_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v these_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o life_n but_o this_o instinct_n and_o sensation_n will_v do_v the_o business_n of_o self-preservation_n as_o well_o in_o man_n as_o in_o beast_n without_o the_o great_a endowment_n of_o reason_n and_o freewill_n by_o the_o misuse_n of_o which_o man_n have_v a_o possibility_n of_o make_v his_o life_n both_o more_o miserable_a and_o short_a than_o they_o can_v they_o so_o that_o these_o power_n which_o he_o value_v himself_o upon_o so_o much_o will_v not_o be_v only_o supersluous_a but_o great_o to_o his_o disadvantage_n wherefore_o as_o the_o 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