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advertisement_n the_o translator_n by_o thâ—_n author_n advice_n retrench_v from_o the_o former_a paâ—â—_n of_o this_o treatise_n certain_a obscure_a and_o metaphysical_a passage_n which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o original_a in_o do_v which_o he_o haâ—_n cut_v off_o rather_o superfluous_a anâ—_n useless_a branch_n than_o any_o material_a or_o necessary_a part_n aâ—â—_n have_v render_v it_o more_o agreeablâ—_n and_o fit_v to_o every_o capacity_n april_n 29._o 1694._o the_o art_n of_o know_v one-self_n or_o an_o enquiry_n into_o the_o source_n of_o morality_n write_a original_o in_o french_a by_o the_o reverend_n dr._n abbadie_n in_o two_o part_n oxford_z print_v by_o leonard_n lichfield_n for_o henry_n clements_n and_o john_n howell_n bookseller_n 1695._o to_o my_o much_o esteem_a friend_n mr._n henry_n levet_fw-la i_o shall_v not_o excuse_v my_o adventure_n by_o extol_v this_o author_n worth_n lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v both_o unjust_a and_o impertinent_a for_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o 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misery_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o his_o quality_n that_o occur_v to_o our_o mind_n pag._n 11_o â—hap_n ii_o where_o we_o endeavour_v to_o know_v man_n by_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o his_o duty_n pag._n 24_o â—hap_n iii_o where_o we_o continue_v to_o make_v certain_a reflection_n upon_o the_o decalogue_n consider_v it_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n accommodate_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o israelite_n pag._n 32_o â—hap_n iv._o where_o we_o show_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o immortal_a man._n pag._n 39_o â—hap_n v._o of_o the_o moral_a strength_n of_o man_n or_o the_o motive_n which_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o to_o determine_v he_o in_o his_o action_n pag._n 43_o chap._n vi_o where_o we_o explain_v what_o effect_v the_o sense_n of_o immortality_n be_v capable_a of_o work_v upon_o our_o heart_n pag._n 4â—_n chap._n vii_o where_o we_o continue_v to_o show_v whaâ—_n the_o sense_n of_o our_o immortality_n can_v work_v upoâ—_n our_o heart_n pag._n 6â—_n the_o second_o part_n chap._n i._n where_o we_o inquire_v after_o the_o source_n of_o our_o corruption_n by_o handle_v the_o first_o of_o our_o faculty_n which_o be_v the_o understanding_n pag._n 9â—_n chap._n ii_o where_o we_o continue_v to_o show_v that_o thâ—_n source_n of_o our_o corruption_n be_v not_o in_o the_o understanding_n pag._n 10â—_o chap._n iii_o where_o we_o search_v after_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o heart_n deceive_v the_o mind_n pag._n 10â—_o chap._n iu._n where_o we_o consider_v the_o mutual_a illuâ—ons_n which_o pass_v between_o the_o heart_n and_o thâ—_n mind_n and_o how_o god_n alone_o destroy_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n pag._n 11â—_n chap._n v._o where_o we_o continue_v to_o search_v for_o thâ—_n source_n of_o our_o corruption_n by_o consider_v thâ—_n motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n pag._n 12â—_n chap._n vi_o where_o we_o examine_v the_o fault_n â—_o self-love_n pag._n 12â—_n chap._n vii_o where_o we_o show_v that_o self-love_n kindle_v all_o our_o affection_n and_o be_v the_o general_a principle_n of_o our_o motion_n pag._n 13â—_n chap._n viii_o where_o we_o continue_v to_o show_v that_o self-love_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o affection_n pag._n 147_o chap._n ix_o where_o we_o consider_v the_o most_o general_a inclination_n of_o self-love_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o desire_n of_o happiness_n pag._n 166_o chap._n x._o where_o we_o consider_v the_o cheat_n which_o self-love_n put_v upon_o itself_o to_o correct_v the_o defect_n it_o find_v in_o the_o happiness_n it_o aim_v at_o pag._n 180_o chap._n xi_o where_o we_o consider_v the_o general_a inclination_n of_o self-love_n the_o second_o whereof_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o perfection_n pag._n 193_o chap._n xii_o where_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o general_a vice_n which_o flow_v from_o self-love_n and_o first_o of_o pleasure_n pag._n 201_o chap._n xiii_o where_o we_o continue_v to_o consider_v the_o divers_a character_n of_o pleasure_n pag._n 209_o chap._n fourteen_o where_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o general_a disorder_n of_o self_n love_n and_o particular_o of_o pride_n pag._n 221_o chap._n xv._n where_o we_o examine_v all_o those_o irregularity_n which_o be_v ingredient_n of_o pride_n pag._n 227_o chap_n xvi_o where_o we_o consider_v the_o second_o irregularity_n of_o pride_n pag._n 237_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o three_o irregularity_n which_o go_v to_o make_v up_o pride_n which_o be_v vanity_n pag._n 240_o chap._n xviii_o where_o we_o continue_v the_o character_n of_o man_n vanity_n pag._n 252_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o two_o last_o character_n of_o pride_n which_o be_v ambition_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n pag._n 265_o book_n late_o print_v by_o leonard_n lichfield_n and_o sell_v by_o henry_n clements_n john_n howell_n a_o defense_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n part_v the_o first_o in_o answer_n 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be_v evident_a that_o the_o root_n of_o our_o natural_a evil_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o peculiar_a disposition_n of_o the_o temperament_n see_v that_o those_o who_o be_v of_o quite_o contrary_a temperament_n be_v corrupt_v for_o all_o that_o nor_o be_v interest_n the_o principle_n of_o our_o evil_n since_o that_o have_v common_o something_o in_o it_o incompatible_a with_o pride_n neither_o be_v pride_n see_v that_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n repugnant_a to_o interest_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v something_o wherein_o the_o vice_n be_v opposite_a and_o something_o wherein_o they_o agree_v they_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n opposite_a see_v that_o one_o serve_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o remedy_n for_o the_o other_o and_o they_o agree_v in_o some_o respect_n since_o the_o soul_n after_o it_o have_v fall_v into_o one_o have_v a_o further_a inclination_n after_o another_o which_o seem_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a nature_n this_o truth_n will_v appear_v more_o plain_o if_o we_o as_o it_o be_v anatomize_v and_o dissect_v the_o heart_n by_o enter_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o its_o particular_a passion_n robbery_n spring_v from_o injustice_n injustice_n from_o interest_n interest_n from_o a_o excess_n of_o self-love_n obstinacy_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o strict_a adherence_n which_o self-love_n make_v we_o have_v to_o our_o own_o fancy_n and_o opinion_n pride_n be_v a_o mere_a drunkenness_n and_o intoxication_n of_o self-love_n which_o represent_v we_o to_o our_o own_o imagination_n great_a and_o perfect_a than_o real_o we_o be_v revenge_n be_v but_o a_o desire_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o those_o that_o hate_v we_o or_o to_o reap_v a_o kind_n of_o self-satisfaction_n by_o punish_v those_o who_o have_v offend_v we_o in_o a_o word_n take_v a_o through_o survey_n and_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o vice_n and_o passion_n of_o man_n and_o you_o will_v find_v they_o terminate_v in_o self-love_n it_o be_v this_o that_o give_v they_o birth_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o motive_n of_o vice_n have_v this_o foundation_n that_o we_o seek_v for_o every_o thing_n which_o flatter_v and_o relate_v to_o this_o i_o which_o be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o affection_n upon_o this_o depend_v either_o their_o life_n or_o death_n for_o when_o two_o passion_n violent_o combat_n fear_v for_o instance_n and_o revenge_n the_o soul_n retire_v into_o its_o own_o tent_n and_o make_v use_v of_o no_o other_o counsel_n but_o that_o of_o self-love_n to_o know_v which_o side_n it_o ought_v to_o take_v and_o according_a as_o self-love_n judge_n or_o not_o judge_n revenge_v to_o be_v necessary_a it_o pronounce_v in_o favour_n either_o of_o resentment_n or_o moderation_n so_o that_o as_o self-love_n first_o produce_v these_o two_o passion_n so_o likewise_o it_o foment_n and_o cause_n the_o one_o to_o live_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o other_o now_o what_o else_o can_v we_o say_v of_o that_o passion_n to_o 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have_v a_o â—ight_a conception_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o in_o general_n vice_n be_v a_o preference_n of_o one-self_n before_o other_o man_n and_o virtue_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o preference_n of_o other_o before_o one-self_n i_o say_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o because_o in_o effect_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o virtue_n be_v only_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o rational_a mode_n of_o love_a one-self_n now_o here_o there_o be_v a_o seem_a contradiction_n in_o our_o system_fw-la for_o on_o one_o hand_n self-love_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o irregularity_n and_o disorder_n on_o the_o other_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o love_n of_o our-selve_n be_v a_o qualification_n for_o the_o discharge_v of_o our_o duty_n corruption_n draw_v its_o whole_a force_n from_o self-love_n and_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n derive_v from_o it_o all_o the_o motive_n he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o incline_v we_o to_o the_o study_n of_o our_o sanctification_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n will_v he_o have_v make_v promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v it_o not_o with_o a_o design_n to_o interest_n self-love_n this_o difficulty_n present_o vanish_v after_o we_o suppose_v the_o same_o thing_n touch_v self-love_n which_o we_o have_v already_o say_v of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o general_a namely_o that_o they_o have_v something_o of_o innocent_a and_o lawful_a which_o belong_v to_o nature_n and_o something_o of_o vicious_a and_o irregular_a which_o be_v attribute_v to_o their_o corruption_n it_o be_v a_o advantage_n of_o the_o french_a tongue_n that_o it_o can_v distinguish_v betwixt_o l'amour_fw-fr propre_fw-fr and_o l'amour_fw-fr de_fw-fr none_o mêmes_fw-fr the_o former_a signify_v self-love_n as_o it_o be_v vicious_a and_o corrupt_a the_o latter_a denote_v this_o love_n as_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o natural_a now_o our_o present_a enquiry_n be_v after_o the_o source_n of_o man_n corruption_n our_o design_n here_o engage_v we_o
to_o examine_v wherein_o the_o disorder_n of_o self-love_n consist_v this_o query_n be_v no_o less_o considerable_a for_o its_o be_v singular_a and_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o few_o question_n in_o morality_n and_o religion_n be_v more_o important_a as_o i_o hope_v will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a discussion_n chap._n vi_o where_o we_o examine_v the_o fault_n of_o self-love_n self-love_n can_v sin_v but_o only_o two_o way_n either_o in_o excess_n or_o direction_n its_o irregularity_n must_v consist_v either_o in_o this_o that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o too_o much_o or_o that_o we_o take_v not_o a_o right_a method_n in_o show_v this_o love_n to_o ourselves_o or_o in_o both_o these_o fault_n together_o self-love_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o excess_n as_o appear_v from_o this_o that_o we_o be_v permit_v to_o love_v ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o we_o please_v so_o it_o be_v with_o good_a and_o real_a love_n indeed_o to_o love_v one-self_n be_v to_o desire_v one_o good_n to_o fear_v one_o hurt_v and_o to_o search_v for_o one_o happiness_n now_o i_o confess_v that_o many_o time_n our_o desire_n and_o fear_n be_v too_o great_a or_o we_o be_v too_o eager_o addict_v to_o our_o pleasure_n or_o that_o which_o we_o look_v upon_o as_o our_o happiness_n but_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o excess_n proceed_v from_o the_o fault_n that_o refer_v to_o the_o object_n of_o your_o passion_n and_o not_o from_o the_o too_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o which_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o you_o both_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o unlimited_a desire_n of_o the_o supreme_a good_a and_o a_o boundless_a fear_n of_o extreme_a misery_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o vice_n for_o we_o to_o desire_v a_o infinite_a good_a but_o with_o a_o finite_a and_o limit_a appetite_n true_o be_v man_n oblige_v to_o love_v himself_o but_o to_o a_o certain_a measure_n the_o vacuity_n of_o his_o heart_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v infinite_a and_o be_v not_o the_o vacuity_n of_o the_o 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happiness_n in_o temporal_a thing_n and_o at_o his_o death_n be_v oblige_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o error_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o virtue_n i_o own_o that_o thou_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o miserable_a phantom_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o this_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o evil_a in_o itself_o it_o be_v necessary_a man_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o this_o inclination_n to_o qualify_v and_o dispose_v they_o for_o seek_v after_o god._n now_o what_o in_o a_o figurative_a and_o metaphorical_a idea_n we_o term_v a_o heart_n that_o have_v a_o infinite_a capacity_n a_o vacuity_n which_o can_v be_v fill_v by_o the_o creature_n signify_v in_o the_o proper_a and_o literal_a notion_n a_o soul_n that_o natural_o desire_v a_o infinite_a good_a that_o desire_v it_o without_o limit_n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v till_o it_o have_v obtain_v it_o if_o then_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o vacuity_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v fill_v with_o create_a good_n it_o 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which_o be_v natural_o insatiable_a i_o own_o if_o we_o love_v ourselves_o by_o reason_n we_o may_v conceive_v that_o self-love_n will_v be_v in_o a_o limit_a measure_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o we_o do_v find_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o infinity_o of_o reason_n for_o love_a ourselves_o but_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n who_o wisdom_n judge_v it_o not_o requisite_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v philosopher_n in_o order_n to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o preservation_n think_v fit_a that_o we_o shall_v love_v ourselves_o by_o sense_n which_o be_v so_o true_a that_o it_o be_v not_o even_o conceivable_a how_o we_o can_v feel_v delight_n and_o joy_n without_o love_v this_o self_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o unlimited_a variety_n and_o a_o infinity_o of_o degree_n in_o the_o joy_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o taste_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v not_o any_o measure_n or_o bound_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o happiness_n in_o the_o which_o this_o joy_n essentialâ—â—â—â—ters_n nor_o consequent_o in_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o this_o desire_n i_o also_o grant_v that_o have_v man_n be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o rival_n of_o the_o deity_n he_o will_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_v himself_o without_o measure_n because_o then_o self-love_n will_v stand_v in_o competition_n and_o interfere_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o man_v natural_o love_v himself_o with_o so_o great_a vehemency_n mere_o that_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o love_a god_n the_o unmeasurable_a measure_n of_o self-love_n and_o these_o kind_n of_o infinite_a desire_n be_v the_o only_a link_n that_o tie_v and_o unite_v he_o to_o god_n since_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v finite_a and_o moderate_a desire_n be_v capable_a of_o bind_v man_n heart_n to_o none_o but_o the_o creature_n and_o we_o do_v it_o proper_o love_v god_n but_o only_o a_o chimaera_n which_o we_o form_n to_o ourselves_o instead_o of_o god_n when_o our_o love_n of_o he_o exceed_v not_o a_o mediocrity_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n to_o oppose_v self-love_n to_o divine_a when_o it_o be_v well_o regulate_v for_o pray_v what_o else_o be_v it_o due_o to_o love_v ourselves_o but_o to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o love_n god_n but_o due_o to_o love_v ourselves_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o right_a sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o give_v it_o life_n and_o perfection_n when_o self_n love_n be_v divert_v and_o carry_v to_o other_o object_n it_o no_o long_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o love_n it_o be_v of_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n than_o the_o most_o cruel_a and_o savage_a hatred_n but_o when_o it_o be_v convert_v towards_o god_n it_o fall_v in_o and_o mingle_v with_o divine_a love_n and_o certain_o nothing_o be_v so_o easy_a as_o to_o
demonstrate_v beyond_o all_o dispute_n what_o our_o inquiry_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n i_o demand_v for_o instance_n whether_o the_o bless_a above_o who_o undoubted_o love_v themselves_o neither_o too_o much_o nor_o too_o little_a see_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n can_v love_v god_n with_o a_o infinite_a affection_n and_o yet_o not_o perceive_v the_o joy_n arise_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o he_o i_o will_v know_v in_o the_o next_o place_n whether_o we_o can_v feel_v joy_n and_o delight_n without_o love_a one-self_n proportionable_o to_o this_o perception_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o such_o vain_a and_o contradictory_n query_n as_o whether_o the_o saint_n love_v god_n better_a than_o themselves_o i_o have_v as_o live_v they_o will_v ask_v i_o whether_o they_o love_v themselves_o better_a than_o themselves_o for_o these_o two_o expression_n have_v in_o reality_n the_o same_o signification_n and_o not_o to_o love_n god_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o hate_v one-self_n to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o this_o be_v but_o mere_a punning_n and_o quibble_v in_o word_n we_o must_v divide_v the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o two_o sort_n a_o love_n of_o interest_n and_o a_o love_n of_o pure_a friendship_n as_o divine_n call_v it_o i_o understand_v this_o latter_a to_o have_v no_o intercourse_n at_o all_o with_o self-love_n according_a to_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o it_o but_o i_o will_v know_v which_o of_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o love_n you_o mean_v when_o you_o ask_v i_o whether_o the_o love_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o god_n be_v not_o great_a than_o that_o of_o ourselves_o if_o you_o understand_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n love_n of_o pure_a friendship_n who_o only_a object_n be_v known-perfection_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o love_n can_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v of_o quite_o another_o nature_n since_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v we_o love_v not_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n but_o sense_n and_o corporeal_a or_o spiritual_a pleasure_n natural_o engage_v we_o to_o love_v our_o self_n even_o before_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v reflection_n but_o if_o by_o the_o love_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o god_n you_o mean_v love_n of_o interest_n which_o be_v tie_v to_o he_o as_o our_o supreme_a good_a you_o do_v apprehend_v that_o you_o oppose_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o itself_o see_v that_o to_o love_v one-self_n and_o the_o sovereign_n good_a be_v all_o one_o and_o do_v not_o make_v two_o distinct_a species_n of_o love_n but_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o consider_v under_o different_a respect_n namely_o in_o reference_n to_o its_o principle_n and_o its_o object_n it_o therefore_o appear_v that_o the_o irregularity_n consist_v not_o in_o this_o that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o too_o much_o see_v we_o be_v allow_v to_o love_v ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o we_o please_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o supreme_a good_a but_o herein_o lie_v the_o evil_a that_o we_o take_v a_o wrong_a method_n in_o exert_v this_o love_n that_o be_v we_o love_v ourselves_o with_o relation_n to_o false_a object_n self_n love_n simple_o take_v be_v innocent_a and_o harmless_a it_o become_v corrupt_v when_o it_o be_v divert_v towards_o the_o creature_n and_o holy_a when_o convert_v and_o steer_v towards_o god_n pursuant_n to_o the_o foregoing_a doctrine_n we_o may_v distinguish_v three_o heart_n in_o man_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n be_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o natural_o love_v itself_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o love_v god_n the_o natural_a heart_n be_v essential_o include_v in_o the_o other_o two_o and_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n the_o mobile_n that_o actuate_v either_o grace_n or_o corruption_n and_o receive_v either_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o the_o world_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n love_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o worldling_n love_v vanity_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a love_v the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a good_n the_o first_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o second_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o mortal_a man_n the_o three_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o immortal_a man._n chap._n vii_o where_o we_o show_v that_o self-love_n kindle_v all_o our_o affection_n and_o be_v the_o general_a principle_n of_o our_o motion_n i_o say_v before_o that_o self-love_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o natural_a affection_n for_o all_o our_o desire_n fear_n and_o hope_n be_v the_o devote_a servant_n and_o offspring_n of_o self-love_n i_o confess_v the_o affection_n we_o have_v for_o other_o man_n sometime_o cause_v we_o to_o desire_v fear_v and_o hope_n but_o what_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o this_o affection_n but_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o do_v but_o thorough_o consider_v and_o weigh_v all_o the_o source_n of_o our_o friendship_n and_o you_o will_v find_v they_o be_v reduce_v to_o interest_n gratitude_n relation_n sympathy_n and_o a_o delicate_a agreement_n of_o that_o virtue_n with_o self-love_n which_o make_v we_o think_v that_o we_o love_v it_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n whereas_o indeed_o we_o love_v it_o mere_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o ourselves_o and_o it_o whole_o terminate_v in_o self-love_n it_o be_v from_o hence_o that_o relation_n borrow_v all_o its_o rapture_n and_o strength_n for_o kindle_v our_o affection_n we_o love_v our_o child_n because_o they_o be_v our_o child_n be_v they_o another_o man_n child_n they_o will_v be_v indifferent_a to_o we_o therefore_o we_o do_v it_o proper_o love_v they_o but_o the_o relation_n which_o link_v we_o to_o '_o they_o it_o be_v true_a child_n do_v love_v their_o parent_n with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o affection_n as_o parent_n do_v their_o child_n though_o these_o two_o affection_n seem_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o relation_n but_o this_o difference_n proceed_v from_o another_o cause_n child_n see_v themselves_o die_v in_o the_o person_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o parent_n on_o the_o contrary_a see_v themselves_o revive_v in_o the_o person_n of_o their_o child_n now_o nature_n inspire_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o life_n and_o hatred_n of_o death_n also_o parent_n behold_v in_o their_o child_n as_o it_o be_v other_o self_n but_o other_o self_n subject_a and_o dependent_a upon_o they_o they_o think_v it_o a_o happiness_n to_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o world_n they_o consider_v they_o with_o delight_n because_o they_o consider_v they_o as_o their_o own_o workmanship_n they_o be_v exceed_o please_v at_o have_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a right_n over_o '_o they_o this_o be_v their_o magistracy_n royalty_n and_o empire_n but_o the_o same_o pride_n which_o cause_v the_o parent_n to_o love_v superiority_n make_v the_o child_n hate_v dependence_n nothing_o lay_v so_o heavy_a a_o weight_n upon_o we_o as_o a_o benefit_n when_o it_o be_v too_o great_a because_o it_o depress_n we_o to_o too_o great_a submission_n we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o delicate_a but_o very_o strong_a chain_n which_o link_v our_o heart_n and_o constrain_v our_o liberty_n this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o that_o common_a maxim_n blood_n never_o rise_v but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o blood_n profession_n religion_n country_n etc._n etc._n the_o affection_n be_v infinite_o diversify_v according_a to_o these_o various_a respect_n but_o woe_n be_v to_o relation_n if_o it_o be_v combat_v by_o interest_n for_o interest_n will_v infallible_o get_v the_o better_a that_o tend_v to_o we_o direct_o relation_n only_o by_o reflection_n hence_o interest_n be_v always_o more_o strong_a and_o prevalent_a than_o relation_n but_o in_o this_o as_o in_o every_o thing_n else_o particular_a circumstance_n very_o much_o alter_v the_o general_a proposition_n what_o we_o common_o experience_n that_o no_o hatred_n be_v more_o violent_a than_o that_o which_o happen_v between_o those_o who_o be_v former_o very_o great_a friend_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o almost_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v because_o these_o person_n find_v either_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n in_o love_a one_o another_o this_o interest_v their_o self-love_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o change_v their_o sentiment_n the_o motive_n of_o love_n join_v themselves_o with_o the_o motive_n of_o hatred_n they_o revolt_v and_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v they_o and_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o that_o friendship_n which_o they_o renounce_v and_o they_o suffer_v not_o only_o by_o the_o hatred_n which_o be_v kindle_v but_o also_o by_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v extinguish_v which_o
excellent_o confirm_v our_o system_n and_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o affection_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n independent_o from_o self-love_n we_o shall_v be_v further_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o opinion_n by_o consider_v not_o only_o that_o relation_n be_v a_o source_n of_o friendship_n but_o also_o that_o our_o affection_n vary_v and_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o relation_n that_o we_o have_v to_o those_o person_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o '_o they_o the_o quality_n of_o man_n which_o we_o all_o bear_v make_v this_o general_a benevolence_n which_o we_o term_v humanity_n homo_fw-la sum_fw-la humani_fw-la nihilà _fw-fr me_fw-it alienum_fw-la puto_fw-la it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o only_o two_o man_n in_o the_o world_n they_o will_v have_v a_o tender_a affection_n for_o each_o other_o but_o this_o general_a relation_n be_v mingle_v and_o confound_v with_o the_o infinite_a number_n of_o those_o different_a relation_n we_o have_v one_o among_o another_o it_o happen_v that_o this_o natural_a affection_n which_o it_o first_o produce_v be_v lose_v in_o the_o rabble_n and_o throng_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o so_o great_a a_o variety_n of_o other_o object_n produce_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o do_v see_v in_o our_o neighbour_n the_o quality_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o resemble_v we_o whilst_o we_o see_v in_o he_o a_o rival_n a_o emulator_n and_o enemy_n of_o our_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n as_o we_o be_v of_o he_o a_o proud_a man_n who_o esteem_v nothing_o but_o himself_o who_o by_o the_o lustre_n of_o his_o quality_n and_o accomplishment_n attract_v the_o esteem_n and_o attention_n of_o the_o world_n and_o put_v we_o in_o obscurity_n and_o dis-repute_n and_o who_o by_o his_o passion_n be_v continual_o buisy_v in_o circumvent_a we_o and_o encroach_a upon_o our_o property_n but_o no_o soon_o have_v death_n unclothe_v his_o person_n of_o these_o odious_a relation_n but_o we_o find_v in_o he_o that_o general_a relation_n which_o make_v we_o love_v he_o never_o think_v he_o a_o man_n till_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o mortal_a and_o then_o at_o last_o willing_a to_o enroll_v he_o in_o the_o number_n of_o our_o friend_n when_o death_n have_v retrench_v he_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o live_n the_o relation_n of_o country_n usual_o inspire_v man_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o benevolence_n whereof_o they_o be_v insensible_a whilst_o they_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o nation_n because_o this_o relation_n be_v weaken_v and_o too_o much_o divide_v by_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o have_v a_o title_n to_o it_o but_o become_v very_o sensible_a when_o two_o or_o three_o native_n of_o the_o same_o country_n happen_v to_o meet_v in_o a_o strange_a climate_n then_o self-love_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o support_v and_o consolation_n and_o find_v they_o in_o the_o person_n of_o those_o who_o a_o parallel_a interest_n and_o like_o relation_n ought_v to_o inspire_v with_o the_o same_o disposition_n never_o fail_v to_o make_v a_o perpetual_a attention_n to_o this_o relation_n unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v by_o a_o more_o powerful_a motive_n of_o its_o own_o interest_n relation_n of_o profession_n common_o produce_v more_o aversion_n than_o friendship_n by_o the_o jealousy_n it_o cause_v man_n to_o have_v one_o of_o another_o but_o that_o of_o condition_n be_v general_o accompany_v with_o benevolence_n and_o love_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o grandee_n have_v no_o great_a affection_n for_o ordinary_a people_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o look_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o self-love_n they_o see_v they_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n off_o they_o look_v not_o upon_o they_o as_o neighbour_n they_o be_v very_o far_o from_o perceive_v this_o proximity_n and_o nearness_n who_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v whole_o concern_v about_o the_o distance_n that_o separate_v and_o remove_v they_o from_o other_o man_n and_o who_o make_v of_o this_o object_n the_o delight_n of_o their_o vanity_n yet_o must_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o relation_n of_o blood_n be_v usual_o more_o prevail_a than_o any_o other_o though_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_v that_o a_o good_a friend_n be_v better_a than_o many_o parent_n and_o this_o be_v true_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o man_n natural_o prefer_v their_o parent_n before_o their_o friend_n and_o especial_o upon_o any_o great_a and_o important_a occasion_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o they_o consider_v their_o parent_n as_o necessary_a friend_n that_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v disunited_a from_o they_o and_o their_o friend_n as_o voluntary_a parent_n who_o affection_n reach_v no_o far_a than_o their_o pleasure_n now_o though_o free_a and_o unconfined_a friendship_n be_v of_o great_a obligation_n than_o necessary_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o regard_v as_o such_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o self-love_n it_o may_v indeed_o inspire_v we_o with_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o gratitude_n but_o can_v so_o much_o touch_v our_o interest_n the_o barbarous_a constancy_n that_o appear_v in_o brutus_n when_o he_o cause_v his_o child_n to_o be_v kill_v before_o his_o eye_n be_v not_o so_o disinterested_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a of_o latin_a poet_n disclose_v the_o motive_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n vincet_fw-la amor_fw-la patriae_fw-la laudumque_fw-la immensa_fw-la cupido_fw-la but_o he_o have_v not_o dis-entangled_n and_o lay_v open_v all_o the_o reason_n of_o interest_n which_o cause_v the_o apparent_a inhumanity_n of_o this_o roman_a brutus_n be_v like_o other_o man_n he_o love_v himself_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n his_o child_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o crime_n that_o tend_v indeed_o to_o rome_n destruction_n and_o ruin_n but_o much_o more_o to_o brutus_n if_o paternal_a affection_n excuse_n fault_n self-love_n aggravate_v they_o whenever_o it_o be_v direct_o wound_v rome_n undoubted_o owe_v the_o honour_n of_o brutus_n exploit_n to_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o country_n accept_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v to_o the_o idol_n of_o his_o own_o affection_n and_o rather_o infirmity_n than_o true_a fortitude_n be_v the_o motive_n of_o his_o cruelty_n interest_n be_v the_o sovereign_a empress_n of_o soul_n we_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o object_n of_o all_o our_o application_n and_o as_o there_o be_v various_a kind_n of_o interest_n so_o may_v we_o distinguish_v a_o variety_n of_o affection_n which_o interest_n cause_v in_o society_n a_o interest_n of_o pleasure_n cause_v gallant_a friendship_n a_o interest_n of_o ambition_n cause_v politic_a friendship_n a_o interest_n of_o pride_n cause_v noble_a friendship_n a_o interest_n of_o avarice_n cause_v profitable_a friendship_n general_o speak_v our_o only_a motive_n of_o love_a man_n be_v either_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n but_o if_o these_o different_a interest_n happen_v to_o be_v all_o unite_a together_o to_o kindle_v our_o affection_n for_o a_o person_n than_o we_o be_v present_o his_o 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it_o criminal_a and_o blamable_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v intere_v not_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v disinterestedness_n not_o interest_n that_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v we_o if_o man_n will_v offer_v we_o good_n that_o be_v great_a enough_o to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o love_v they_o with_o a_o love_n of_o interest_n and_o no_o one_o ought_v to_o blame_v we_o for_o prefer_v the_o motive_n of_o this_o interest_n before_o those_o of_o relation_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o even_o gratitude_n itself_o so_o high_o value_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o much_o commend_v in_o morality_n and_o religion_n can_v claim_v a_o exemption_n from_o this_o traffic_n of_o self-love_n for_o in_o the_o main_a what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o interest_n and_o gratitude_n no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v conversant_a about_o a_o past_a good_a the_o former_a about_o a_o future_a gratitude_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o delicate_a
return_n oâ—_n self-love_n when_o it_o find_v itself_o oblige_v it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o elevation_n and_o advancement_n of_o interest_n we_o do_v love_v our_o benefactor_n because_o he_o be_v amiable_a gratitude_n at_o least_o of_o it_o â—elâ—_n go_v not_o so_o far_o as_o that_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o but_o to_o explain_v more_o particular_o this_o comparison_n between_o gratitude_n and_o interest_n we_o will_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o affection_n produce_v by_o gratitude_n be_v more_o noble_a and_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o interest_n be_v more_o strong_a and_o prevalent_a the_o former_a respect_n the_o time_n past_a which_o be_v no_o more_o whereas_o interest_n have_v the_o future_a for_o its_o object_n of_o which_o it_o will_v make_v its_o best_a advantage_n gratitude_n love_v even_o without_o hope_n but_o interest_n hope_n and_o expect_v gratitude_n love_v the_o benefit_n for_o sake_n of_o the_o intention_n but_o interest_n love_v the_o intention_n 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reality_n than_o fictitiousness_n it_o be_v so_o ingenious_a as_o to_o deceive_v itself_o in_o this_o too_o it_o covet_v the_o esteem_n of_o other_o man_n and_o will_v fain_o be_v think_v happy_a by_o the_o mind_n be_v of_o the_o multitude_n that_o it_o may_v hereafter_o make_v use_n of_o this_o esteem_n to_o cheat_v and_o warrant_v itself_o of_o happiness_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o those_o that_o do_v know_v we_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o brave_a and_o delightful_a object_n for_o a_o grandee_n to_o behold_v the_o covetous_a and_o interest_v rabble_n cringe_v at_o his_o heel_n who_o officiousness_n plain_o show_v what_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o greatness_n this_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o think_v that_o his_o lofty_a elevation_n render_v he_o happy_a and_o if_o the_o inward_a experience_n he_o have_v of_o his_o condition_n do_v not_o suit_n with_o his_o conception_n he_o suspend_v the_o sad_a reflection_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o say_v to_o himself_o that_o doubtless_o so_o many_o person_n who_o esteem_v he_o happy_a can_v be_v mistake_v and_o resolve_v to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o condition_n maugre_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o misery_n i_o very_o well_o know_v that_o man_n many_o time_n discourage_v by_o some_o danger_n or_o present_a misfortune_n which_o mâ—kes_v a_o lively_a and_o deep_a impression_n upon_o their_o heart_n dislike_v their_o own_o condition_n and_o envy_v other_o man_n but_o this_o dislike_n be_v quick_o over_o it_o vanish_v with_o the_o object_n which_o give_v it_o birth_n and_o pleasant_a idea_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o sad_a and_o unpleasant_a which_o have_v strike_v and_o as_o it_o be_v wound_v our_o soul_n by_o rush_v impetuous_o into_o the_o mind_n then_o we_o see_v none_o but_o the_o best_a side_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o reassume_a the_o bent_n of_o our_o former_a design_n this_o be_v what_o one_o of_o the_o most_o facetious_a wit_n of_o augustus_n time_n express_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o plainness_n and_o elegance_n in_o one_o of_o his_o satyr_n qui_fw-fr fit_a maecenas_n ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la sortem_fw-la seu_fw-la ratio_fw-la dederit_fw-la seu_fw-la sor_n objecerit_fw-la illâ_fw-la contentus_fw-la vivat_fw-la laudet_fw-la diversa_fw-la sequentes_fw-la o_o fortunati_fw-la mercatores_fw-la gravis_fw-la annis_n miles_n ait_fw-fr multo_fw-la jam_fw-la fractus_fw-la membra_fw-la labour_n contra_fw-la mercator_fw-la navem_fw-la jactantibus_fw-la austris_fw-la militia_n est_fw-la potior_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la concurritur_fw-la horae_fw-la momento_n cita_fw-la mors_fw-la venit_fw-la aut_fw-la victoria_fw-la laeta_fw-la agricolam_fw-la laudat_fw-la juris_fw-la legumque_fw-la peritus_fw-la sub_fw-la galli_n cantu_fw-la consultor_n ubi_fw-la ostia_n pulsat_fw-la ille_fw-la datis_fw-la vadibus_fw-la qui_fw-la rure_fw-la extractus_fw-la in_o vrben_n est_fw-la sâ—â—os_fw-la felices_fw-la viventes_fw-la clamat_fw-la in_o urbe_fw-la and_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o great_o to_o be_v wonder_v that_o other_o man_n condition_n seem_v better_a than_o our_o own_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o self-love_n see_v that_o we_o feel_v the_o pressure_n of_o our_o own_o evil_n and_o misery_n but_o not_o of_o they_o and_o their_o enjoyment_n appear_v without_o any_o alloy_n of_o unhappiness_n and_o trouble_v because_o we_o see_v but_o the_o mere_a surface_n and_o outside_n of_o their_o condition_n but_o last_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o those_o temporal_a good_n which_o we_o ourselves_o possess_v or_o the_o image_n of_o other_o man_n good_n that_o so_o advantageous_o prejudices_fw-la and_o bigot_n we_o to_o the_o esteem_n of_o worldly_a enjoyment_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o conception_n of_o they_o be_v very_o extravagant_a and_o herein_o man_n common_o place_v their_o supreme_a good_n for_o to_o do_v this_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o our_o mind_n shall_v express_o and_o distinct_o judge_v the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o sovereign_n good_a nor_o yet_o that_o our_o mouth_n shall_v open_o pronounce_v so_o in_o plain_a term_n man_n be_v natural_o too_o glorious_a and_o proud_a to_o think_v or_o speak_v very_o gross_a and_o sensible_a absurdity_n but_o he_o love_v the_o world_n so_o much_o as_o to_o say_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n though_o not_o in_o his_o mind_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o continue_v our_o consideration_n of_o the_o most_o general_a inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o proceed_v from_o self-love_n for_o we_o shall_v easy_o know_v the_o rivulet_n after_o we_o have_v thorough_o discover_v the_o spring_n chap._n xi_o where_o we_o continue_v to_o consider_v the_o general_a inclination_n of_o self-love_n the_o second_o whereof_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o perfection_n happiness_n and_o perfection_n be_v the_o two_o general_a good_n which_o man_n natural_o desire_v but_o not_o without_o some_o dependence_n and_o subordination_n to_o each_o other_o for_o he_o desire_v not_o happiness_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o perfection_n but_o perfection_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o
which_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o seduce_v wherefore_o because_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o please_v that_o other_o man_n reason_n shall_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n our_o law_n and_o judge_n as_o to_o moral_a honesty_n and_o the_o decorum_n of_o reasonable_a nature_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n he_o form_v we_o with_o a_o natural_a desire_n of_o raise_v a_o esteem_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o a_o desire_n which_o assure_o precede_v the_o reflection_n of_o our_o mind_n for_o though_o the_o utility_n pleasure_n and_o desire_n of_o find_v confirmation_n of_o the_o opinion_n we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v capable_a of_o satisfy_v the_o love_n of_o esteem_n yet_o we_o have_v show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o here_o we_o may_v distinguish_v three_o world_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n have_v found_v upon_o three_o natural_a inclination_n the_o animal_n the_o rational_a and_o the_o religious_a 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the_o irregularity_n of_o voluptuousness_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v to_o another_o account_n the_o love_n of_o esteem_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o suppose_v that_o the_o extravagancy_n and_o enormity_n of_o pride_n arise_v from_o the_o womb_n of_o nature_n to_o this_o we_o may_v ascribe_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n but_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v it_o a_o appennage_n of_o all_o those_o superstition_n which_o man_n have_v be_v please_v to_o engraft_v upon_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n of_o esteem_n and_o conscience_n shall_v have_v their_o natural_a law_n rule_n and_o limit_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o esteem_n chap._n xv._n where_o we_o examine_v all_o those_o irregularity_n which_o be_v the_o ingredient_n of_o pride_n it_o seem_v that_o hitherto_o we_o have_v not_o have_v a_o very_a perfect_a knowledge_n of_o pride_n and_o doubtless_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o have_v not_o thorough_o distinguish_v its_o several_a part_n nor_o with_o sufficient_a attention_n examine_v all_o its_o character_n pride_n in_o general_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o five_o principal_a branch_n namely_o to_o the_o love_n of_o esteem_n to_o presumption_n vanity_n ambition_n and_o haughtiness_n for_o though_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o confound_v these_o term_n and_o use_v they_o indifferent_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o these_o expression_n have_v somewhat_o different_a signification_n the_o love_n of_o esteem_n be_v natural_a and_o lawful_a in_o itself_o as_o we_o before_o observe_v but_o it_o be_v vicious_a and_o disorderly_a when_o it_o rise_v to_o excess_n this_o be_v the_o most_o general_a irregularity_n of_o pride_n for_o when_o our_o desire_n of_o esteem_n be_v excessive_a it_o be_v natural_a to_o rummage_v in_o ourselves_o for_o some_o estimable_a quality_n and_o find_v we_o have_v none_o our_o imagination_n present_v we_o with_o some_o in_o complaisance_n to_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o arise_v presumption_n moreover_o this_o immoderate_a love_n of_o esteem_n make_v we_o value_v ourselves_o upon_o any_o endowment_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o for_o want_v of_o real_a source_n of_o glory_n to_o aim_v at_o a_o esteem_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a estimable_a unless_o in_o our_o own_o fancy_n this_o be_v proper_o our_o vanity_n for_o this_o expression_n original_o signify_v the_o emptiness_n of_o those_o object_n wherein_o we_o erroneous_o seek_v for_o esteem_n and_o which_o be_v naughty_a source_n of_o vain-glory._n from_o this_o excessive_a love_n of_o esteem_n arise_v the_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o raise_v ourselves_o above_o other_o man_n have_v a_o persuasion_n that_o we_o can_v attract_v a_o public_a esteem_n and_o consideration_n whilst_o we_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o vulgar_a rabble_n and_o this_o produce_v ambition_n last_o the_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o make_v a_o great_a show_n by_o distinguish_v ourselves_o from_o the_o common_a rank_n make_v we_o despise_v other_o man_n seek_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o degrade_v and_o pull_v they_o down_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v upon_o their_o head_n all_o the_o irregularity_n of_o pride_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o excessive_a love_n of_o esteem_n as_o their_o first_o and_o original_a principle_n we_o can_v use_v too_o much_o diligence_n in_o consider_v this_o latter_a the_o two_o general_a fault_n of_o this_o inclination_n be_v excess_n and_o irregularity_n the_o first_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o love_v esteem_v too_o much_o the_o second_o that_o we_o love_v false_a esteem_n as_o well_o as_o true_a in_o order_n to_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o excess_n of_o thâ—_n love_n of_o esteem_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o place_v this_o inclination_n in_o our_o heart_n he_o give_v it_o to_o we_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n the_o good_a of_o society_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n i_o say_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n see_v that_o the_o love_n of_o esteem_n defend_v we_o from_o those_o extravagance_n of_o corporeal_a pleasure_n which_o will_v present_o tend_v to_o our_o destruction_n and_o death_n for_o who_o doubt_n that_o the_o desire_n of_o raise_v a_o esteem_n of_o ourselves_o be_v a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o stave_v we_o off_o from_o that_o excess_n of_o debauchery_n and_o sensuality_n to_o which_o we_o be_v drag_v by_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n and_o which_o be_v of_o so_o fatal_a consequence_n even_o to_o our_o body_n he_o place_v in_o we_o this_o inclination_n for_o the_o good_a of_o sciety_n for_o it_o be_v this_o desire_n to_o obtain_v a_o esteem_n in_o the_o world_n that_o render_v we_o affable_a and_o complaisant_a oblige_v and_o civil_a that_o make_v we_o love_v decency_n and_o sweetness_n of_o conversation_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o fine_a art_n the_o most_o lofty_a science_n the_o wise_a government_n the_o most_o just_a establishment_n in_o general_a most_o that_o be_v admirable_a in_o reasonable_a society_n proceed_v from_o this_o natural_a desire_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o not_o fancy_n that_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o concupiscence_n bring_v this_o excellent_a benefit_n to_o mankind_n doubtless_o the_o wise_a instruction_n of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o this_o matter_n last_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o design_n of_o god_n be_v to_o steer_v and_o incline_v we_o to_o honest_a and_o laudable_a action_n by_o give_v we_o for_o the_o judge_n of_o our_o conduct_n not_o only_o our_o own_o reason_n which_o be_v oftentimes_o bribe_v by_o the_o enticement_n of_o pleasure_n but_o also_o the_o reason_n of_o other_o man_n who_o be_v not_o so_o partial_a in_o our_o favour_n as_o we_o ourselves_o indeed_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o the_o author_n of_o society_n or_o religion_n as_o the_o author_n of_o society_n he_o think_v fit_a man_n shall_v enter_v into_o mutual_a commerce_n during_o some_o time_n and_o with_o this_o intent_n he_o endow_v they_o with_o such_o inclination_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o good_a and_o preservation_n of_o society_n among_o these_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o esteem_n this_o latter_a be_v the_o spring_n of_o humane_a virtue_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o cry_v down_o as_o usual_o they_o be_v for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o inservient_fw-la to_o eternal_a salvation_n yet_o be_v they_o design_v for_o the_o good_a of_o temporal_a society_n they_o proceed_v from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o model_n and_o platform_n love_n of_o esteem_n be_v
the_o mean_v he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o perfect_a society_n as_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n be_v design_v to_o found_v it_o as_o for_o religion_n that_o have_v more_o lofty_a view_n for_o it_o undertake_v to_o direct_v man_n to_o the_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a good_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o love_n of_o esteem_n be_v excessive_a first_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o destroy_v the_o body_n instead_o of_o preserve_v it_o second_o when_o it_o disturb_v the_o good_a and_o order_n of_o society_n instead_o of_o maintain_v and_o support_v it_o three_o when_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o violate_v the_o precept_n of_o virtue_n instead_o of_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o practice_n of_o '_o they_o we_o find_v a_o pat_o example_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o in_o the_o fury_n of_o duel_n that_o in_o my_o opinion_n be_v a_o very_a extravagant_a point_n of_o honour_n which_o will_v have_v we_o love_v glory_n and_o yet_o despise_v life_n which_o be_v the_o main_a foundation_n and_o partly_o the_o 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visage_n but_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o difficulty_n to_o be_v willing_a in_o good_a earnest_n to_o become_v new_a men._n chap._n xvi_o where_o we_o consider_v the_o second_o irregularity_n of_o pride_n our_o excessive_a desire_n of_o esteem_n inspire_v we_o with_o a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o have_v estimable_a quality_n and_o a_o extreme_a dread_a of_o be_v stain_v with_o those_o fault_n which_o do_v uâ—_n a_o disparagement_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n or_o oâ—_n betray_v ourselves_o by_o not_o raise_v a_o very_a advantageous_a opinion_n of_o our_o person_n now_o as_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o what_o we_o desire_v and_o of_o what_o we_o vehement_o dread_v it_o happen_v that_o we_o either_o conceive_v too_o good_a on_o opinion_n or_o fall_v into_o a_o excessive_a distrust_n of_o ouâ—_n self_n the_o first_o of_o these_o fault_n be_v term_v presumption_n the_o second_o timorousness_n and_o though_o they_o seem_v opposite_a yet_o they_o both_o spring_n from_o the_o same_o original_a 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say_v against_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o esteem_v not_o himself_o enough_o and_o that_o his_o fault_n lie_v in_o a_o defect_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o elevation_n beyond_o what_o he_o real_o 〈…〉_z true_o sensible_a that_o he_o be_v endue_v 〈…〉_z excellency_n than_o the_o object_n 〈…〉_z that_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o perish_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n and_o inconsiderable_a if_o weigh_v 〈◊〉_d â—n_n equal_a balance_n with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o immortal_a man._n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o consider_v himself_o with_o relation_n to_o time_n than_o eternity_n since_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o view_v he_o usurp_v glory_n ascribe_v all_o to_o himself_o and_o none_o to_o the_o supreme_a be_v whereas_o in_o the_o prospect_n of_o eternity_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o derobe_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o offer_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n strange_a blindness_n which_o permit_v he_o not_o to_o see_v any_o other_o real_a happiness_n but_o what_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o i_o own_o that_o in_o one_o sense_n a_o man_n may_v esteem_v himself_o too_o much_o and_o that_o it_o be_v common_a to_o see_v person_n have_v immoderate_a pretension_n to_o humane_a glory_n to_o know_v this_o we_o need_v only_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o esteem_n be_v engrave_v in_o our_o heart_n with_o relation_n to_o society_n for_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o great_a share_n of_o this_o outward_a glory_n who_o most_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o society_n and_o be_v most_o considerable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o public_a whether_o through_o their_o service_n office_n or_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o rank_n to_o which_o providence_n may_v have_v tie_v dominion_n great_a person_n have_v reason_n to_o pretend_v to_o external_a homage_n because_o these_o thing_n be_v measure_v with_o respect_n to_o society_n but_o they_o will_v be_v vain_a and_o unreasonable_a if_o they_o suppose_v the_o intrinsic_a foundation_n of_o their_o merit_n to_o be_v ever_o the_o great_a upon_o this_o account_n than_o that_o of_o other_o man_n and_o will_v not_o own_v that_o they_o be_v a_o preference_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o real_a excellency_n for_o again_o i_o say_v that_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o mortal_a man_n be_v nothing_o if_o compare_v with_o those_o of_o he_o who_o subsist_v to_o eternity_n nay_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o this_o that_o the_o whole_a temporal_a society_n of_o man_n take_v all_o together_o with_o its_o various_a government_n power_n dignity_n &c._n &c._n do_v counterbalance_v the_o immortality_n of_o one_o man._n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o three_o irregularity_n that_o go_v to_o make_v up_o pride_n which_o be_v vanity_n the_o excessive_a love_n of_o esteem_n do_v not_o only_o deceive_v we_o by_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o have_v those_o good_a quality_n and_o 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