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sheldon_n the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n section_n 1._o show_v joint_o wherein_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o end_n and_o last_o end_n may_v consist_v sect._n 2._o wherein_o be_v joint_o show_v by_o sundry_a argument_n and_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o the_o object_n of_o humane_a felicity_n or_o last_o end_n of_o man_n can_v be_v riches_n pleasure_n nor_o honour_n take_v several_o or_o joint_o pag._n 9_o sect._n 3_o show_v that_o god_n only_o be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n and_o his_o final_a happiness_n pag._n 18._o sect._n 4._o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o man_n happiness_n and_o his_o last_o end_n it_o be_v show_v by_o what_o union_n he_o be_v knit_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o the_o soul_n make_v happy_a pag._n 25._o sect._n 5._o wherein_o be_v more_o particular_o handle_v in_o what_o action_n or_o action_n the_o last_o happiness_n of_o man_n do_v special_o consist_v pag._n 50._o sect._n 6_o contain_v certain_a observation_n touch_v 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