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god_n contemn_v the_o injury_n of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o persecution_n of_o man_n suffer_v with_o so_o great_a constancy_n as_o if_o they_o suffer_v in_o a_o body_n which_o be_v not_o their_o own_o transport_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o consume_a flame_n and_o triumph_v to_o see_v the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o compound_v which_o be_v so_o precious_o and_o careful_o preserve_v by_o other_o man_n because_o they_o be_v support_v and_o encourage_v by_o the_o idea_n of_o eternity_n whereof_o the_o divine_a mercy_n have_v give_v they_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n not_o but_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n include_v some_o relation_n to_o eternity_n for_o this_o law_n have_v at_o least_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v also_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o gospel_n suppose_v the_o idea_n of_o man_n vileness_n and_o mortality_n for_o it_o include_v all_o our_o remedy_n and_o consolation_n against_o it_o but_o thus_o much_o be_v true_a that_o the_o law_n 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as_o have_v limit_v the_o utmost_a of_o its_o hope_n and_o pretension_n to_o the_o transitory_a world_n but_o the_o immortal_a man_n find_v in_o that_o state_n so_o much_o more_o subject_a of_o fear_n as_o there_o be_v more_o of_o sense_n he_o dread_v these_o imaginary_a good_n which_o buisy_n we_o and_o never_o satisfy_v these_o lively_a sensation_n which_o hinder_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o real_a interest_n he_o look_v upon_o prosperity_n as_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o seduce_v and_o misguide_v we_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o affliction_n by_o deprive_v we_o of_o these_o agreeable_a sensation_n do_v but_o only_o chase_v a_o infinite_a troop_n of_o impostor_n from_o the_o territory_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o he_o do_v not_o think_v that_o worldly_a good_n deserve_v our_o envy_n and_o to_o make_v we_o rival_n each_o other_o in_o pursue_v they_o especial_o when_o religion_n assure_v he_o that_o these_o hatred_n and_o contestation_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o corruptible_a world_n be_v capable_a of_o do_v he_o a_o eternal_a prejudice_n for_o which_o reason_n though_o man_n have_v a_o right_a of_o demand_v what_o belong_v to_o he_o god_n have_v for_o this_o end_v establish_v tribunal_n in_o society_n which_o will_v be_v but_o a_o union_n of_o robber_n and_o a_o succession_n of_o murder_n and_o villainy_n without_o the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n yet_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o immortal_a man_n permit_v he_o not_o to_o exact_v his_o right_n with_o rigour_n and_o severity_n when_o he_o see_v but_o the_o least_o probability_n of_o injure_v by_o that_o mean_n the_o interest_n of_o his_o soul_n whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o pure_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o immortal_a man_n heart_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o speak_v more_o of_o this_o elsewhere_o we_o have_v see_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n roll_n upon_o his_o immortality_n which_o alone_o can_v render_v he_o capable_a of_o happiness_n and_o we_o have_v just_a now_o see_v that_o this_o immortality_n find_v the_o extent_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o obligation_n we_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v this_o also_o that_o make_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o the_o weight_n that_o can_v determine_v we_o to_o well-doing_n chap._n v._o â—f_n 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 for_o determine_v he_o in_o his_o action_n have_v god_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o man_n he_o will_v have_v fix_v pain_n to_o all_o those_o object_n whereunto_o it_o please_v he_o to_o fix_v delight_n â—nd_v pleasure_n he_o can_v have_v do_v one_o as_o easy_o as_o the_o other_o and_o then_o man_n will_v have_v â—een_n his_o own_o enemy_n whereas_o now_o he_o be_v natural_o a_o lover_n of_o himself_o for_o it_o needs_o must_v follow_v by_o a_o essential_a consequence_n that_o he_o who_o feel_v pain_n hate_v â—t_a and_o if_o this_o pain_n be_v constant_a and_o inseparable_a he_o hate_v his_o own_o be_v as_o know_v veâ—y_o well_o that_o unless_o he_o exist_v he_o shall_v not_o â—ndure_v this_o pain_n it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o damn_a spirit_n hate_v themselves_o for_o â—heir_a punishment_n and_o that_o though_o self-love_n have_v be_v in_o this_o world_n the_o source_n of_o their_o corruption_n hatred_n of_o themselves_o become_v hereafter_o instrumental_a to_o their_o punishment_n moreover_o we_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o pleasure_n without_o love_v it_o and_o wish_v the_o preservation_n of_o this_o self_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o pleasure_n make_v 〈◊〉_d love_n our_o existence_n because_o without_o our_o existence_n this_o pleasure_n can_v subsist_v thence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n when_o he_o form_v man_n either_o to_o make_v he_o love_n or_o not_o love_v himself_o since_o it_o depend_v upon_o his_o will_n to_o affix_v or_o not_o affix_v pleasure_n to_o certain_a object_n thus_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o natural_a inclination_n it_o be_v nature_n that_o cause_v we_o to_o love_v pleasure_n and_o hate_v pain_n and_o it_o be_v nature_n that_o make_v we_o love_v ourselves_o this_o inclination_n do_v not_o wait_v for_o intellectual_a reflection_n to_o give_v it_o birth_n in_o our_o soul_n it_o precede_v all_o our_o reason_n the_o stoic_n have_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v scorn_v and_o ridicule_v by_o all_o posterity_n if_o they_o real_o hold_v those_o opinion_n which_o be_v usual_o attribute_v to_o they_o they_o pretend_v that_o the_o way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v wise_a be_v to_o put_v off_o humanity_n this_o at_o the_o first_o dash_n be_v a_o very_a great_a piece_n of_o extravagance_n but_o they_o fail_v no_o less_o in_o conceive_v a_o kind_n of_o infirmity_n and_o baseness_n in_o the_o most_o natural_a spring_n of_o our_o heart_n second_o self-love_n be_v a_o inclination_n most_o divine_a in_o its_o original_a we_o love_v ourselves_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o god_n have_v love_v we_o have_v god_n hate_v we_o we_o shall_v likewise_o hate_v ourselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o groundless_a to_o cry_v down_o all_o those_o action_n which_o self-love_n excite_v we_o to_o as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o many_o crime_n and_o infirmity_n according_a to_o the_o dangerous_a morality_n of_o some_o who_o have_v pretend_v to_o annihilate_v the_o excellency_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n upon_o this_o principle_n that_o they_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o womb_n of_o self-love_n and_o be_v ground_v mere_o in_o interest_n a_o very_a bad_a consequence_n since_o self-love_n be_v a_o inclination_n of_o a_o most_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a extraction_n last_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o be_v a_o necessary_a inclination_n it_o must_v not_o be_v imagine_v
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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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 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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 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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 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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 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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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auctior_fw-la &_o emendatior_fw-la exit_fw-la recognitione_n d._n johannis_n wallis_n s._n t._n d._n geometriae_fw-la professoris_fw-la saviliani_fw-la octavo_fw-la the_o art_n of_o know_v one-self_n or_o a_o enquiry_n after_o the_o source_n of_o morality_n moral_a philosophy_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o manner_n be_v the_o art_n of_o regulate_v one_o heart_n by_o virtue_n and_o of_o render_v one-self_n happy_a by_o live_v well_o this_o science_n which_o the_o ancient_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n and_o which_o one_o of_o they_o boast_v of_o have_v bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v not_o always_o be_v treat_v of_o either_o in_o the_o same_o method_n or_o with_o the_o same_o success_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o different_a prejudices_fw-la of_o man_n which_o every_o time_n have_v produce_v and_o of_o the_o divers_a state_n through_o which_o their_o mind_n have_v pass_v paganism_n in_o general_a have_v take_v from_o it_o its_o force_n its_o motive_n and_o its_o example_n it_o
length_n he_o be_v a_o flower_n that_o spring_v in_o the_o morning_n spread_v at_o noon_n and_o wither_v in_o the_o evening_n man_n consider_v in_o his_o various_a state_n be_v a_o creature_n constant_o miserable_a who_o as_o a_o ancient_n very_o well_o say_v meet_v with_o sin_n in_o his_o conception_n labour_n in_o his_o birth_n pain_n in_o in_o his_o life_n and_o despair_v of_o a_o inevitable_a necessity_n in_o his_o death_n all_o his_o age_n bring_v he_o some_o infirmity_n or_o some_o particular_a misery_n infancy_n be_v mere_o a_o oblivion_n and_o ignorance_n of_o one self_o youth_n a_o durable_a passion_n a_o long_a madness_n and_o old_a age_n nothing_o but_o a_o death_n languish_v under_o the_o appearance_n of_o life_n with_o so_o great_a a_o troop_n of_o infirmity_n be_v it_o attend_v there_o be_v few_o thing_n round_o about_o he_o but_o what_o do_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o end_n he_o discover_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o death_n which_o he_o dread_v above_o all_o 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follow_v the_o fate_n of_o the_o world_n be_v consume_v away_o by_o their_o own_o proper_a use_n no_o relic_n thereof_o remain_v unto_o we_o but_o only_o a_o slight_a remembrance_n which_o be_v uncapable_a of_o yield_v we_o any_o satisfaction_n and_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o vex_v and_o torment_v we_o suppose_v the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v very_o long_o and_o durable_a yet_o the_o appendant_a happiness_n of_o it_o will_v be_v inconsiderable_a and_o be_v the_o felicity_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o here_o in_o these_o low_a region_n as_o full_a as_o it_o be_v defective_a yet_o it_o will_v be_v very_o insignificant_a see_v it_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o at_o last_o by_o the_o fatal_a sword_n of_o death_n what_o then_o will_v this_o be_v when_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o these_o advantage_n and_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v such_o that_o to_o speak_v the_o downright_a truth_n it_o be_v hardly_o long_o enough_o to_o give_v we_o time_n to_o regulate_v our_o affair_n to_o take_v leave_n of_o one_o another_o and_o in_o a_o fit_a manner_n to_o make_v our_o will_n man_n who_o be_v natural_o convince_v of_o these_o truth_n inquire_v after_o mean_n of_o solace_v himself_o at_o these_o calamity_n to_o which_o the_o quality_n of_o man_n expose_v he_o therefore_o he_o avoid_v the_o representation_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o own_o view_n and_o the_o put_v himself_o forward_o under_o this_o quality_n he_o will_v fain_o be_v look_v upon_o only_a as_o a_o be_v invest_v with_o certain_a external_a advantage_n which_o make_v the_o difference_n of_o condition_n and_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n but_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o dignity_n in_o man_n as_o religion_n represent_v to_o we_o there_o will_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n great_a ground_n for_o value_v himself_o upon_o the_o quality_n which_o we_o have_v in_o common_a than_o upon_o those_o which_o characterise_n and_o distinguish_v we_o and_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o possession_n of_o these_o external_a advantage_n be_v so_o honourable_a as_o the_o world_n will_v make_v we_o believe_v man_n in_o himself_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a trivial_a and_o inconsiderable_a be_v which_o we_o can_v think_v without_o betray_v not_o only_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o also_o the_o sentiment_n of_o our_o vanity_n methinks_v we_o may_v give_v this_o definition_n of_o the_o worldling_n who_o to_o cure_v or_o comfort_v himself_o at_o his_o poverty_n and_o natural_a misery_n love_v to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o imaginary_a good_n a_o phantom_n that_o walk_v among_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v only_o a_o appearance_n i_o call_v a_o phantom_n not_o the_o man_n of_o nature_n compound_v of_o a_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o god_n have_v frame_v but_o the_o man_n of_o concupiscence_n compound_v of_o the_o dream_n and_o fiction_n of_o self-love_n i_o call_v the_o thing_n which_o have_v only_o a_o appearance_n and_o this_o after_o the_o psalmist_n the_o 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design_n of_o god_n to_o raise_v one_o man_n or_o a_o certain_a order_n of_o man_n to_o a_o proper_a and_o particular_a happiness_n concupiscence_n deceive_v in_o the_o very_a first_o step_v it_o make_v you_o take_v in_o your_o search_n of_o the_o supreme_a good_n you_o inquire_v after_o a_o particular_a happiness_n a_o distinguish_v glory_n so_o much_o the_o worse_o for_o you_o if_o you_o chance_v to_o find_v it_o since_o the_o true_a good_a whereunto_o you_o ought_v to_o aspire_v be_v a_o common_a felicity_n which_o shall_v be_v participate_v by_o a_o infinity_o of_o creature_n that_o aught_o to_o make_v up_o the_o family_n of_o god._n have_v consider_v the_o man_n of_o concupiscence_n who_o make_v himself_o let_v we_o now_o con-conside_a the_o man_n of_o nature_n who_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o to_o that_o end_n take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n we_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o faculty_n of_o imagination_n which_o proper_o speak_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o collection_n of_o weak_a sensation_n that_o do_v still_o subsist_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o trace_n which_o outward_a object_n leave_v in_o our_o brain_n a_o collection_n i_o say_v of_o sensation_n which_o the_o soul_n dispose_v and_o afterward_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o perception_n of_o other_o object_n but_o we_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v this_o intellect_n of_o man_n which_o rectify_v the_o sense_n correct_v the_o fancy_n purify_v and_o enlarge_v bodily_a perception_n which_o unite_v together_o various_a idea_n in_o the_o judgement_n it_o frame_v of_o thing_n and_o various_a judgement_n in_o discourse_n which_o weigh_v compare_v examine_v inquire_v and_o by_o the_o relation_n it_o find_v between_o thing_n make_v the_o dependence_n of_o art_n science_n government_n and_o produce_v all_o the_o wonder_n of_o reasonable_a society_n be_v it_o not_o a_o piece_n
transient_a â—nd_n finite_a happiness_n for_o no_o less_o than_o a_o infinite_a succession_n of_o duration_n bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o this_o infinite_a succession_n of_o percepâ—ions_n thought_n and_o desire_n of_o which_o manâ—nds_v â—nds_z himself_o natural_o capable_a let_v we_o then_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o immortal_a man_n that_o we_o discover_v the_o nature_n the_o perfection_n and_o the_o end_n of_o man_n which_o make_v up_o his_o natural_a dignity_n but_o as_o the_o nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o man_n have_v give_v we_o a_o prospect_n of_o his_o end_n so_o his_o end_n inform_v we_o what_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o natural_a obligation_n which_o we_o shall_v consider_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._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 our_o duty_n flow_v from_o nature_n and_o owe_v not_o their_o birth_n to_o education_n as_o some_o man_n imagine_v to_o make_v out_o this_o we_o 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say_v without_o a_o evident_a contradiction_n to_o be_v void_a of_o duty_n and_o law_n we_o must_v grant_v a_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a since_o the_o former_a consist_v in_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o reasonable_a nature_n the_o other_o in_o break_v it_o this_o natural_a law_n in_o general_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o four_o other_o which_o be_v its_o particular_a species_n the_o law_n of_o temperance_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o avoid_v excess_n and_o debauchery_n that_o ruin_n our_o body_n and_o injure_v â—ur_n soul_n the_o law_n of_o justice_n which_o incline_v â—s_a to_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o due_a and_o â—o_o by_o other_o as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v by_o â—s_n the_o law_n of_o moderation_n which_o prohibit_v revenge_n know_v that_o we_o can_v do_v 〈◊〉_d but_o at_o our_o own_o cost_n and_o that_o to_o respect_v â—n_v this_o case_n the_o right_n of_o god_n be_v to_o take_v â—are_a of_o ourselves_o and_o last_o the_o law_n of_o beneficence_n which_o engage_v we_o to_o do_v good_a â—o_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o immortality_n of_o man_n â—akes_v the_o perfection_n and_o extent_n of_o these_o â—our_n kind_n of_o law_n he_o who_o know_v himself_o under_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o immortal_a be_v will_v not_o place_v his_o end_n in_o those_o pleasure_n which_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n affix_n to_o that_o which_o cause_v the_o preservation_n or_o propagation_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v not_o desire_v to_o injure_v other_o man_n if_o we_o do_v not_o only_o fear_v a_o return_n of_o justice_n in_o this_o life_n but_o if_o moreover_o we_o dread_v the_o do_n to_o ourselves_o by_o that_o mean_n a_o eternal_a prejudice_n whosoever_o be_v buisy_v as_o he_o ought_v about_o his_o natural_a dignity_n which_o undoubted_o raise_v he_o far_o above_o the_o abuse_v he_o can_v possible_o receive_v will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o satisfy_v himself_o at_o the_o expense_n of_o god_n glory_n that_o 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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 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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 very_a humble_a servant_n and_o stick_v to_o he_o as_o close_o as_o a_o burr_n the_o vulgar_n who_o declaim_v against_o interest_v friendship_n understand_v not_o what_o they_o say_v their_o mistake_n lie_v in_o this_o because_o general_o speak_v they_o know_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o interest_v friendship_n which_o be_v that_o of_o avarice_n whereas_o there_o be_v as_o many_o kind_n of_n interest_v affection_n as_o there_o be_v object_n of_o desire_n moreover_o they_o find_v fault_n with_o man_n for_o love_v by_o interest_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o main_a principle_n and_o bâ—ass_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o kindness_n not_o apprehend_v that_o to_o love_v by_o interest_n be_v to_o love_v one-self_n direct_o whereas_o to_o love_v by_o any_o other_o principle_n be_v to_o love_v one-self_n only_o reflexively_a they_o do_v perceive_v that_o man_n find_v fault_n with_o interest_v friendship_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o another_o but_o never_o in_o their_o own_o last_o they_o think_v 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 for_o sake_n of_o the_o benefit_n last_o the_o idea_n of_o gratitude_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o time_n past_a be_v common_o range_v among_o antiquate_a abstract_a idea_n and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o very_a prevail_a influence_n upon_o our_o soul_n whereas_o the_o idea_n of_o interest_n respect_v the_o present_a time_n be_v sensible_a and_o lively_a and_o such_o as_o more_o particular_o import_v and_o concern_v we_o it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o because_o all_o man_n be_v as_o natural_o ungrateful_a as_o they_o be_v natural_o interest_v ingratitude_n be_v always_o proportion_v to_o interest_n because_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n attend_v to_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o present_a so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o lose_v of_o that_o application_n and_o attention_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o same_o be_v to_o 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think_v that_o outward_a appearance_n of_o sincerity_n be_v more_o for_o their_o end_n than_o the_o virtue_n itself_o man_n have_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o hate_v hypocrisy_n and_o to_o be_v angry_a at_o this_o imposture_n of_o vice_n which_o seem_v desirous_a to_o make_v fool_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n by_o a_o execrable_a traffic_n of_o appearance_n and_o affect_v outside_n but_o to_o speak_v the_o downright_a truth_n hypocrisy_n be_v a_o vice_n which_o seem_v common_a to_o mankind_n all_o man_n study_v to_o appear_v as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o their_o advantage_n it_o be_v a_o mistake_n to_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o dissembler_n of_o none_o but_o devotion_n there_o be_v hypocrite_n of_o honour_n constancy_n valour_n liberality_n and_o there_o be_v more_o that_o counterfeit_v themselves_o in_o civil_a life_n than_o who_o put_v on_o a_o vizard_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v pretty_a to_o see_v two_o fellow_n that_o scrape_v acquaintance_n or_o be_v go_v to_o swap_v ware_n take_v each_o other_o for_o cully_n and_o soft-head_n and_o neither_o say_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o design_n of_o cheat_v man_n affect_v a_o show_n of_o complaisance_n politeness_n probity_n honour_n mere_o to_o be_v think_v real_o endow_v with_o these_o quality_n all_o this_o assure_o proceed_v from_o a_o too_o short_a view_n of_o self-love_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v err_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o return_v from_o the_o road_n we_o go_v in_o before_o to_o search_v after_o man_n who_o we_o desire_v to_o avoid_v and_o take_v for_o perfection_n not_o whatsoever_o distinguish_v we_o in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o suit_v with_o this_o natural_a equality_n of_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n which_o we_o have_v in_o common_a with_o other_o man_n to_o consider_v ourselves_o not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o god_n the_o perfection_n belong_v to_o the_o mortal_a man_n be_v very_o inconsiderable_a but_o those_o of_o the_o immortal_a man_n be_v all_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n he_o need_v not_o put_v on_o the_o mask_n of_o hypocrisy_n to_o counterfeit_v himself_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o mankind_n he_o need_v only_o renounce_v the_o fallacy_n of_o his_o pride_n the_o vain_a prejudices_fw-la of_o the_o world_n and_o take_v off_o the_o veil_n which_o intercept_v the_o prospect_n of_o himself_o to_o find_v that_o he_o be_v advance_v above_o the_o sphere_n of_o admiration_n even_o the_o passion_n of_o man_n set_v up_o for_o real_a perfection_n when_o they_o have_v their_o just_a extent_n in_o the_o immortal_a man_n and_o if_o you_o narrow_o observe_v you_o will_v find_v that_o the_o baseness_n we_o conceive_v in_o these_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n proceed_v from_o the_o too_o narrow_a limit_n where_o unto_o concupiscence_n and_o self-love_n have_v confine_v they_o give_v the_o soul_n liberty_n to_o take_v its_o whole_a flight_n let_v it_o act_v with_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o its_o power_n and_o you_o will_v find_v it_o be_v a_o divine_a sphere_n that_o grow_v big_a and_o big_a the_o near_o it_o come_v to_o god._n 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 there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o good_n whereunto_o self-love_n be_v principal_o apply_v the_o full_a which_o be_v of_o itself_o sensible_a and_o this_o be_v pleasure_n a_o second_o which_o be_v desirable_a for_o its_o own_o sake_n but_o become_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o self_n this_o be_v esteem_n a_o three_o which_o be_v neither_o sensible_a nor_o desirable_a for_o its_o own_o sake_n and_o have_v only_o as_o the_o school_n speak_v a_o goodness_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o this_o be_v riches_n to_o which_o we_o must_v add_v a_o four_o good_a which_o seem_v to_o include_v all_o those_o beforementioned_a namely_o dignity_n which_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a notion_n man_n have_v of_o they_o be_v a_o compound_v of_o pleasure_n glory_n and_o support_n in_o order_n to_o lead_v a_o commodious_a and_o agreeable_a life_n the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n be_v natural_a that_o of_o esteem_n be_v lawful_a the_o desire_n of_o riches_n have_v nothing_o criminal_a in_o itself_o but_o all_o these_o inclination_n immediate_o commence_v vice_n when_o they_o become_v headstrong_a and_o cease_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n self-love_n apply_v to_o irrational_a pleasure_n be_v term_v voluptuousness_n as_o it_o irregular_o pursue_v esteem_n it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o pride_n and_o when_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o riches_n desire_v they_o with_o a_o excessive_a ardour_n it_o be_v term_v covetousness_n last_o self-love_n eager_o aspire_v at_o dignity_n beyond_o the_o measure_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o justice_n be_v call_v ambition_n but_o as_o worldly_a good_n be_v reduce_v to_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n so_o the_o most_o general_a disorder_n of_o self-love_n be_v reduce_v to_o voluptuousness_n and_o pride_n a_o examination_n of_o which_o will_v be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o present_a inquiry_n pleasure_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o reference_n either_o to_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o or_o in_o reference_n to_o society_n or_o god_n for_o it_o be_v undoubted_o necessary_a in_o these_o three_o respect_n it_o be_v by_o pleasure_n that_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n have_v engage_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v omit_v to_o repeat_v the_o use_n of_o food_n have_v it_o not_o a_o agreeable_a taste_n it_o be_v pleasure_n that_o put_v we_o upon_o mutual_a commerce_n whether_o in_o oeconomical_a or_o political_a society_n since_o the_o union_n of_o man_n and_o even_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o sentiment_n last_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n we_o find_v in_o love_v and_o be_v love_v by_o god_n in_o hope_v for_o his_o blessing_n in_o receive_v his_o benefit_n and_o in_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o favour_n that_o incite_v we_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n with_o he_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o pleasure_n be_v criminal_a either_o when_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o or_o to_o the_o good_a of_o society_n or_o the_o commerce_n we_o ought_v to_o entertain_v with_o god_n the_o imbitter_v pleasure_n which_o for_o a_o momentany_a delight_n cost_v man_n very_o durable_a and_o last_a torment_n be_v to_o be_v range_v in_o the_o first_o order_n as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n manifest_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v affix_v sentiment_n of_o pleasure_n to_o food_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o natural_o relate_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n so_o his_o justice_n become_v most_o sensible_a in_o the_o rigorous_a punishment_n and_o scourge_n of_o incontinence_n but_o we_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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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 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