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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
the_o christian_n p._n 376._o §_o xl._o the_o persecution_n not_o set_v on_o foot_n or_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o governor_n themselves_o but_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o fanatic_a rabble_n p._n 380._o §_o xli_o the_o rabble_n enrage_v against_o they_o by_o impudent_a lie_n and_o calumny_n p._n 387._o §_o xlii_o christianity_n oppose_v by_o the_o pythagorean_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o superstition_n a_o account_n of_o the_o superstition_n of_o that_o sect._n of_o porphyry_n hierocles_n and_o julian_n p._n 391._o §_o xliii_o christianity_n oppose_v by_o the_o epicurean_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o atheism_n a_o large_a account_n and_o particular_a confutation_n of_o celsus_n his_o cavil_n and_o calumny_n p._n 397._o §_o xliv_o the_o conclusion_n p._n 417._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 part_n i._n §_o 1._o have_v already_o from_o all_o those_o admirable_a contrivance_n that_o be_v visible_a in_o nature_n and_o from_o all_o those_o wise_a design_n that_o discover_v themselves_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o thing_n demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o universe_n i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v in_o the_o same_o method_n and_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n to_o discover_v that_o model_n of_o government_n that_o he_o have_v set_v down_o to_o himself_o and_o those_o law_n that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o and_o those_o sanction_n by_o which_o he_o have_v recommend_v they_o to_o our_o practice_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v desire_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v grant_v i_o then_o what_o i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_a right_a to_o demand_v viz._n what_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o a_o author_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o that_o be_v the_o last_o result_n of_o this_o enquiry_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o deity_n there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o our_o present_a disquisition_n and_o we_o must_v turn_v back_o to_o the_o former_a question_n which_o must_v be_v determine_v before_o we_o can_v proceed_v to_o this_o enquiry_n but_o that_o be_v grant_v the_o other_o unavoidable_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o divine_a providence_n there_o be_v then_o some_o certain_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o government_n and_o therefore_o the_o epicurean_o when_o they_o will_v take_v away_o all_o natural_a obligation_n to_o religion_n justice_n and_o honesty_n first_o endeavour_n to_o free_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o all_o apprehension_n of_o a_o divine_a providence_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o without_o a_o lawgiver_n there_o can_v be_v no_o law_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o deity_n or_o if_o the_o deity_n that_o be_v have_v no_o regard_n to_o or_o knowledge_n of_o humane_a affair_n he_o can_v neither_o prescribe_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o action_n nor_o abet_v his_o prescription_n 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the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o all_o his_o politic_n by_o this_o sly_a supposition_n to_o leave_v the_o deity_n out_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o those_o of_o all_o mankind_n for_o though_o he_o boast_v himself_o the_o founder_n of_o all_o morality_n yet_o he_o give_v we_o the_o very_a same_o that_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o age_n only_o we_o must_v not_o receive_v they_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n but_o upon_o his_o own_o for_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o wit_n after_o he_o have_v discard_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n he_o have_v as_o he_o think_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o make_v they_o obligatory_a to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o how_o ineffectual_o to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o how_o inconsistent_o with_o himself_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o trouble_v myself_o to_o inquire_v have_v elsewhere_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o by_o that_o one_o supposition_n he_o have_v irrecoverable_o let_v all_o mankind_n loose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o villainy_n but_o if_o we_o will_v own_v any_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o any_o material_a purpose_n of_o life_n we_o must_v first_o suppose_v a_o supreme_a governor_n by_o who_o authority_n they_o be_v enact_v and_o to_o who_o we_o be_v accountable_a for_o our_o duty_n and_o obedience_n so_o that_o all_o that_o remain_v to_o be_v account_v for_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n a_o divine_a institution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n enjoin_v its_o observance_n to_o all_o mankind_n for_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o contrive_v by_o a_o wise_a and_o intelligent_a cause_n that_o propose_v to_o himself_o some_o design_n in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o every_o part_n than_o whatever_o effect_n result_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o stand_v contrive_v and_o constitute_v by_o he_o be_v to_o be_v ultimate_o resolve_v into_o his_o 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of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n §_o ii_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o plain_a account_n of_o it_o have_v be_v obscure_v by_o nothing_o more_o then_o that_o it_o have_v always_o be_v describe_v and_o discourse_v of_o in_o metaphorical_a and_o allusive_a expression_n such_o as_o engraving_n and_o inscription_n and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n consist_v of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o proposition_n that_o be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o concreated_a with_o their_o understanding_n by_o attend_v to_o and_o reflect_v upon_o which_o they_o be_v instruct_v or_o bind_v to_o govern_v their_o moral_a action_n perhaps_o this_o may_v be_v true_a and_o god_n may_v possible_o have_v put_v some_o secret_a notice_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o the_o great_a security_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n in_o the_o world_n but_o then_o beside_o that_o there_o 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it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o call_v it_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o it_o must_v right_v or_o wrong_n pass_v for_o the_o universal_a law_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o after_o this_o rate_n there_o will_v remain_v no_o certain_a method_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v man_n own_a fancy_n prejudices_fw-la and_o inclination_n from_o the_o true_a dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o natural_a ground_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n and_o therefore_o these_o phrase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o exact_a propriety_n of_o speech_n but_o only_o in_o a_o loose_a and_o popular_a way_n of_o expression_n and_o so_o they_o be_v intend_v by_o those_o that_o first_o use_v they_o that_o only_o allude_v to_o the_o know_a custom_n and_o solemnity_n of_o enact_v law_n that_o be_v always_o wont_a to_o be_v declare_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o subject_a by_o write_v or_o proclamation_n and_o in_o allusion_n to_o this_o they_o come_v to_o describe_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o voice_n within_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v as_o certain_o declare_v reasonable_a and_o obligatory_a by_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v write_v upon_o our_o mind_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n or_o proclaim_v by_o a_o audible_a voice_n to_o our_o conscience_n however_o though_o we_o shall_v allow_v they_o in_o their_o literal_a sense_n and_o so_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v we_o may_v yet_o we_o can_v never_o derive_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o obligation_n from_o such_o uncertain_a supposition_n at_o least_o we_o need_v not_o when_o they_o be_v so_o clear_o demonstrable_a from_o reason_n and_o experience_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o life_n from_o the_o advantage_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o society_n this_o give_v a_o complete_a and_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o their_o authority_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o they_o may_v come_v to_o a_o sufficient_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o their_o duty_n by_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o reflection_n without_o any_o other_o declaration_n or_o express_v discovery_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o description_n of_o the_o case_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o where_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o describe_v the_o law_n which_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o mosaic_a table_n not_o by_o the_o common_a expression_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_a notion_n or_o instinct_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n or_o such_o evident_a result_v or_o conclusion_n as_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o at_o least_o very_a easy_a for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o make_v from_o its_o experience_n and_o observation_n of_o thing_n 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the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a species_n and_o of_o every_o individual_a man._n and_o so_o all_o rational_a creature_n will_v be_v oblige_v by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o with_o the_o same_o sanction_n to_o establish_v propriety_n by_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v in_o obedience_n to_o their_o creatour_n will_n to_o promote_v the_o public_a good_a and_o yet_o this_o very_a supposition_n be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o mankind_n every_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o state_n of_o society_n and_o limit_a use_n of_o thing_n for_o as_o mr._n hobbs_n himself_o state_v it_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o bear_v but_o we_o be_v actual_o under_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o our_o parent_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o man_n to_o be_v in_o subjection_n as_o to_o be_v bear_v neither_o for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o appeal_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n or_o any_o other_o ancient_a record_n concern_v the_o original_a of_o mankind_n humane_a nature_n itself_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o its_o own_o beginning_n for_o see_v it_o can_v subsist_v but_o in_o individual_n and_o see_v every_o individual_a man_n be_v mortal_a there_o must_v be_v some_o other_o cause_n of_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n and_o he_o have_v so_o dispose_v the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n as_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o in_o a_o limit_a state_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o demonstrative_a evidence_n of_o its_o divine_a institution_n 2._o but_o than_o second_o we_o be_v force_v upon_o it_o in_o that_o as_o single_a person_n can_v enjoy_v their_o own_o lot_n so_o neither_o can_v they_o contribute_v their_o assistance_n to_o the_o public_a good_a but_o by_o a_o limit_a and_o appropriate_v use_n of_o thing_n for_o their_o natural_a power_n be_v of_o a_o finite_a and_o contract_a force_n as_o well_o as_o their_o natural_a appetite_n they_o can_v serve_v the_o commonwealth_n only_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o ability_n and_o therefore_o see_v one_o man_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v necessary_a every_o man_n shall_v take_v some_o particular_a task_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o public_a welfare_n and_o if_o right_a reason_n i._n e._n the_o mind_n of_o man_n guide_v itself_o by_o a_o upright_a observation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n command_v every_o man_n to_o seek_v and_o endeavour_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o man_n it_o command_v we_o to_o confine_v our_o endeavour_n within_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o own_o activity_n for_o it_o can_v require_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v possible_a by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o its_o obligation_n must_v stint_v itself_o to_o the_o bound_n of_o every_o man_n power_n and_o so_o it_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_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
interest_n and_o by_o which_o man_n be_v force_v to_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o mutual_a justice_n and_o honesty_n so_o easy_o and_o almost_o irresistible_o be_v they_o draw_v under_o a_o obligation_n of_o the_o main_a duty_n of_o morality_n if_o they_o will_v but_o make_v any_o reflection_n upon_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o that_o one_o will_v think_v be_v enough_o to_o acquit_v the_o divine_a providence_n from_o any_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o be_v defective_a in_o give_v any_o part_n of_o mankind_n sufficient_a rule_n and_o instruction_n for_o the_o due_a government_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o moral_a action_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o content_a to_o provide_v such_o mean_n as_o can_v but_o be_v effectual_a without_o extreme_a sottishness_n but_o withal_o make_v some_o accessional_a security_n to_o prevent_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o that_o and_o to_o force_v we_o to_o take_v some_o notice_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n so_o that_o unless_o we_o can_v prevail_v with_o ourselves_o to_o stifle_v all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n as_o busy_a and_o thoughtful_a as_o they_o be_v unless_o we_o can_v prevail_v with_o ourselves_o to_o take_v no_o care_n for_o our_o own_o happiness_n unless_o we_o can_v overcome_v the_o most_o vehement_a instinct_n and_o inclination_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n all_o these_o must_v unavoidable_o carry_v we_o into_o a_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n and_o by_o their_o own_o force_n determine_v we_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o it_o so_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v first_o serious_o weigh_v apart_o and_o then_o lay_v together_o they_o will_v prove_v such_o a_o mighty_a demonstration_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o if_o we_o can_v with_o any_o confidence_n conclude_v any_o discourse_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v much_o more_o do_v it_o in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o one_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n except_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v found_v that_o can_v equal_v it_o in_o the_o pregnancy_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o its_o proof_n and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v its_o sanction_n §_o xi_o and_o this_o come_v to_o our_o knowledge_n in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o conveyance_n or_o publication_n with_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o as_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n declare_v to_o mankind_n by_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o serious_o intend_v the_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n so_o do_v he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n require_v of_o all_o and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o to_o act_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n under_o the_o enforcement_n of_o natural_a reward_n and_o penalty_n and_o those_o motive_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o proper_a 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