every_o wise_a man_n and_o what_o be_v choice_n must_v be_v whole_o consistent_a with_o liberty_n these_o principle_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o divine_a original_a and_o their_o natural_a source_n and_o energy_n be_v frequent_o call_v thecommandmenâ—…_n of_o god_n even_o without_o regard_n to_o revelation_n the_o obedience_n to_o which_o have_v be_v celebrate_v by_o philosopher_n as_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a liberty_n thus_o one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o philo_z judaeus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v we_o that_o to_o serve_v god_n be_v not_o only_o better_a than_o liberty_n but_o than_o empire_n itself_o †_o another_o cry_v out_o and_o he_o be_v a_o slave_n too_o no_o one_o can_v have_v pretence_n to_o any_o authority_n over_o i_o now_o i_o be_o make_v free_a by_o god_n i_o have_v learn_v his_o commandment_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o thing_n upon_o earth_n to_o enstave_v i_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o very_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o 5._o that_o arâ—…iani_n â—…pictet_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o item_n cicero_n paradoxon_n 5._o liberty_n be_v the_o live_v how_o we_o will_v by_o the_o word_n will_v they_o always_o mean_v the_o est_fw-la the_o tuscul._n quaest._n lib._n 4._o voluntas_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la quid_fw-la cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la desidrat_fw-la quae_fw-la autem_fw-la adversa_fw-la ratione_fw-la incitata_fw-la vehementius_fw-la ea_fw-la libido_fw-la est_fw-la rational_a will_n the_o irrational_a vehemency_n of_o it_o they_o call_v lust_n the_o do_v what_o one_o list_n thus_o cicero_n in_o the_o place_n above_o who_o be_v he_o that_o live_v as_o he_o will_v but_o he_o that_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o duty_n let_v we_o first_o will_n what_o we_o ought_v and_o then_o we_o may_v safe_o do_v what_o we_o will_v but_o to_o follow_v every_o first_o impulse_n every_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hasty_a passion_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o be_v free_a always_o end_v in_o low_a slavery_n for_o if_o we_o 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liberty_n of_o follow_v their_o own_o reason_n which_o be_v so_o much_o affect_v by_o many_o people_n who_o will_v be_v ride_v over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n rather_o than_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o a_o beat_a road_n and_o throw_v away_o their_o rudder_n and_o their_o compass_n in_o order_n to_o sail_v free_o arbitrary_a power_n which_o be_v so_o universal_o hate_v be_v nothing_o but_o lawless_a liberty_n of_o act_v when_o prince_n usurp_v this_o we_o call_v they_o tyrant_n and_o yet_o what_o we_o abhor_v in_o our_o governor_n we_o admire_v in_o ourselves_o when_o alas_o if_o it_o be_v usurp_v by_o particular_a person_n they_o fall_v into_o worse_a slavery_n than_o kingdom_n do_v both_o be_v preserve_v free_a not_o by_o be_v without_o any_o law_n at_o all_o but_o by_o act_v steady_o according_a to_o such_o law_n as_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n there_o be_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o in_o his_o treatise_n to_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_n judaeus_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o among_o city_n such_o as_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o arbitrary_a will_n of_o one_o or_o few_o man_n fall_v into_o slavery_n whereas_o such_o as_o have_v law_n for_o their_o guardian_n and_o governor_n continue_v free_a so_o it_o be_v among_o particular_a man_n as_o many_o as_o anger_n covetousness_n or_o any_o other_o passion_n rule_v over_o be_v all_o slave_n but_o as_o many_o as_o be_v govern_v by_o law_n be_v free_a i_o mean_v the_o unerring_a law_n of_o right_a reason_n not_o such_o as_o be_v imprint_v by_o this_o or_o that_o man_n on_o lifeless_a paper_n itself_o lifeless_a but_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a and_o engrave_v upon_o man_n immortal_a mind_n by_o the_o divine_a immortal_a nature_n wherefore_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v as_o he_o go_v on_o at_o the_o stupidity_n of_o some_o dull_a wretch_n who_o will_v grant_v that_o whole_a great_a city_n such_o as_o athens_n and_o lacedaemon_n preserve_v their_o liberty_n only_o by_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o solon_n and_o lycurgus_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o wise_a man_n may_v preserve_v they_o while_o they_o obey_v right_a reason_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o law_n what_o this_o excellent_a author_n call_v stupidity_n and_o dulness_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v withal_o very_o common_o now_o a_o day_n among_o the_o great_a pretender_n to_o wit_n sense_n and_o integrity_n and_o most_o confident_a asserter_n of_o humane_a liberty_n nor_o indeed_o have_v there_o be_v creature_n of_o this_o kind_n want_v in_o any_o age._n the_o speech_n which_o the_o tribune_n duronius_n make_v to_o the_o common_a people_n of_o rome_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o senate_n propose_v some_o sumptuary_n law_n to_o restrain_v the_o extravagant_a luxury_n of_o entertainment_n argue_v the_o same_o noble_a zeal_n 4._o zeal_n valer._n maximus_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o roman_n say_v he_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o have_v bridle_v put_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v you_o be_v tie_v and_o fetter_v in_o bitter_a bond_n of_o servitude_n the_o senate_n be_v pass_v a_o law_n to_o force_v you_o to_o be_v frugal_a but_o let_v we_o abrogate_v this_o old_a rusty_a imposition_n for_o what_o signify_v liberty_n if_o a_o man_n may_v not_o perish_v by_o luxury_n if_o he_o think_v sit_v this_o be_v a_o admirable_a advocate_n for_o one_o sort_n of_o self-destruction_n what_o the_o rest_n say_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n and_o amount_n in_o effect_n but_o to_o this_o who_o have_v the_o property_n of_o my_o life_n but_o myself_o and_o what_o do_v property_n signify_v if_o i_o may_v not_o have_v the_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o the_o first_o of_o these_o have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a to_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o then_o it_o must_v follow_v of_o course_n that_o the_o latter_a be_v so_o but_o certain_o not_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n have_v ever_o be_v so_o much_o mistake_v as_o liberty_n and_o property_n as_o these_o be_v the_o tumultuous_a cry_n of_o the_o rabble_n in_o disorder_a government_n so_o be_v they_o the_o loud_a pretence_n of_o wild_a passion_n in_o irregular_a man_n he_o that_o desire_v what_o he_o can_v nay_o ought_v not_o to_o obtain_v call_v all_o opposition_n be_v it_o never_o so_o just_a to_o those_o desire_n slavery_n and_o the_o break_n through_o this_o opposition_n though_o by_o way_n never_o so_o unjust_a he_o call_v liberty_n thus_o man_n of_o free_a thought_n that_o be_v who_o despise_v any_o rule_n or_o guide_n to_o think_v by_o must_v needs_o despise_v any_o rule_n to_o act_v by_o and_o consequent_o break_v all_o law_n divine_a and_o humane_a but_o if_o this_o be_v liberty_n then_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o that_o flame_n shall_v ever_o be_v abridge_v of_o their_o natural_a liberty_n or_o that_o the_o freedom_n of_o any_o deluge_n shall_v be_v restrain_v by_o bank_n or_o shore_n these_o will_v not_o have_v worse_a effect_n in_o the_o great_a worid_n than_o the_o other_o have_v in_o the_o less_o for_o not_o to_o nuâ—…ber_v up_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o the_o public_a suffer_v from_o these_o free_a think_v gentleman_n what_o do_v this_o liberty_n end_n in_o at_o last_o as_o to_o themselves_o but_o in_o gout_n palsy_n rheumatism_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o one_o part_n of_o their_o fancy_a property_n and_o in_o shame_n anxiety_n fury_n and_o despair_n as_o to_o the_o other_o till_o at_o last_o be_v weary_a of_o a_o life_n which_o they_o have_v so_o miserable_o misuse_v they_o as_o miserable_o destroy_v it_o that_o which_o have_v make_v i_o say_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o head_n be_v that_o this_o pretence_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o most_o other_o crime_n as_o well_o as_o self-murder_n but_o to_o sum_v up_o what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o to_o apply_v it_o
set_v it_o free_a in_o this_o manner_n that_o the_o consequence_n of_o so_o do_v will_v be_v slavery_n and_o not_o liberty_n pag._n 356._o errata_fw-la page_n 12._o line_n â—…lt_n read_v obtain_v p._n 35._o for_o too_o r._n to_o ib._n after_o what_o add_v be_v more_o common_a p._n 40._o l._n 2_o r._n author_n p._n 44._o l._n 20._o r._n net_n so_o illâ—…itedly_o p._n 45._o l._n 1._o deal_n of_o ib._n 23._o f._n us_o r._n as_o p._n 49._o mark_fw-mi r._n dure_v p._n 57_o mark_fw-mi del_fw-it in_o bis_fw-la p._n 64._o l._n 3._o f._n become_v r._n come_v p._n 68_o l._n 11._o r._n if_o not_o to_o be_v p._n 73._o l._n 21._o del_o be_v p._n 78._o l._n 1._o r._n what_o p._n 80._o l._n 10_o del_o manliness_n and_o the_o â—…ks_n foll_v p._n 107._o l._n 22._o r._n loss_n of_o p._n 110._o mark_fw-mi r._n agostini_n p._n 119._o f._n non_fw-fr compos_fw-la r._n felo_fw-la de_fw-fr se._n p._n 136._o l._n 1._o f._n must_v r._n may_v p._n 139._o l._n 8._o â—…r_n suppose_v p._n 146._o l._n 9_o r._n friend_n p._n â—…47_n l._n 25._o r._n bacchanalia_fw-la p._n 151._o mark_fw-mi r._n projecere_fw-la p._n 160._o l._n 7._o r._n anaxagoras_n p._n 169._o l._n 11._o r._n numantia_n p._n 173._o l._n 7._o f._n be_v r._n he_o p._n 175._o l._n 10._o f._n till_o r._n '_o it_o be_v p._n 176._o l._n 12._o r._n mdanâ—…lic_a p._n 177._o l._n 20._o r._n but_o how_o p._n 178._o l._n 17._o r._n that_o though_o he_o p._n 191._o l._n 21._o del_o p._n 227._o l._n 24._o r._n suthâ—…_n one_o p._n 233._o l._n 26._o del_o 〈◊〉_d it_o p._n 242._o mark_fw-mi f._n lib._n 4._o r._n lib._n 43._o p._n 271._o l._n 10_o del_o of_o p._n 291._o l._n 8._o del_o any_o addenda_fw-la page_n 20._o line_n 13._o after_o have_v any_o right_a to_o punish_v he_o add_v that_o be_v as_o to_o those_o fault_n which_o he_o câ—…its_v against_o himself_o as_o intemperance_n etc._n etc._n ib._n l._n 22_o after_o destruction_n of_o it_o add_v if_o it_o be_v â—…s_a crime_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v there_o be_v some_o literal_a mistake_v as_o also_o in_o the_o point_v occasion_v by_o the_o transcribe_v which_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o correct_v or_o excuse_v late_o print_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o christian_a revelation_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o believe_v it_o establish_v in_o opposition_n to_o all_o the_o cavil_n and_o insinuation_n of_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o allow_v natural_a religion_n and_o reject_v the_o gospel_n by_o francis_n gastrell_n b._n d._n and_o preacher_n to_o the_o honourable_a society_n of_o lincoln's-inn_n a_o conference_n with_o a_o theist_n in_o 4._o part_n by_o w_n nicholls_n d._n d._n print_v for_o tho._n bennet_n a_o essay_n concern_v self-murder_n etc._n etc._n introduction_n to_o treat_v of_o this_o subject_a by_o such_o argument_n only_o as_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o reveal_v religion_n or_o to_o mix_v these_o and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v bring_v from_o natural_a reason_n together_o will_v be_v to_o raise_v the_o great_a prejudices_fw-la in_o those_o person_n who_o be_v most_o concern_v for_o they_o who_o undertake_v to_o defend_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o self-murder_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o in_o this_o age_n proceed_v chief_o upon_o natural_a principle_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o any_o thing_n from_o revelation_n till_o these_o be_v answer_v wherefore_o my_o design_n at_o present_a be_v to_o consider_v this_o action_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a reason_n only_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v think_v necessary_a by_o some_o people_n to_o prove_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n but_o since_o this_o have_v be_v both_o ready_o allow_v and_o studious_o maintain_v by_o the_o most_o considerable_a advocate_n of_o self-murder_n i_o shall_v take_v it_o to_o be_v grant_v and_o upon_o this_o supposition_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o self-murder_n be_v natural_o unlawful_a chap._n 1._o man_n consider_v in_o the_o individual_a the_o state_n of_o nature_n of_o humane_a life_n what_o and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v where_o the_o absolute_a propriety_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v place_v by_o self-murder_n i_o mean_v a_o man_n deprive_v himself_n of_o life_n wilful_o and_o advise_o for_o the_o prove_v this_o act_n to_o be_v unlawful_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o humane_a life_n be_v from_o whence_o man_n receive_v it_o where_o the_o absolute_a propriety_n or_o dominion_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v place_v and_o to_o what_o end_v it_o be_v bestow_v man_n consist_v of_o a_o rational_a soul_n and_o body_n unite_v together_o natural_o humane_a life_n be_v the_o result_n of_o this_o union_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n have_v any_o be_v therefore_o the_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o itself_o much_o less_o can_v the_o body_n be_v so_o but_o the_o be_v of_o each_o and_o the_o union_n of_o both_o and_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o union_n must_v be_v owe_v to_o that_o alwise_a almighty_a universal_a 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himself_o if_o those_o event_n which_o melanchoâ—…y_a man_n take_v for_o god_n call_n or_o dispensation_n be_v examine_v they_o will_v seldom_o be_v find_v to_o be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o this_o chap._n vii_o other_o objection_n answer_v by_o which_o they_o will_v introduce_v another_o end_n of_o humane_a life_n as_o the_o measure_n of_o self-preservation_n instead_o of_o that_o above_o mention_v and_o then_o suppose_v that_o this_o end_n do_v cease_v whenever_o a_o man_n reason_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o do_v so_o will_v from_o hence_o infer_v that_o his_o obligation_n to_o preserve_v life_n do_v cease_v also_o from_o exception_n limitation_n and_o dispensation_n of_o this_o law_n they_o come_v at_o last_o to_o tell_v we_o direct_o that_o there_o be_v some_o case_n in_o which_o it_o whole_o cease_v and_o then_o a_o man_n become_v master_n and_o disposer_n of_o himself_o 47._o himself_o biath_n p._n 47._o no_o law_n be_v so_o primary_n and_o simple_n but_o that_o it_o fore-imagines_a a_o reason_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v found_v and_o scarce_o any_o reason_n so_o constant_a but_o that_o circumstance_n may_v alter_v it_o in_o which_o case_n a_o private_a man_n be_v emperor_n of_o himself_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v well_o temper_a and_o dispassion_v assure_v he_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o self-preservation_n cease_v in_o he_o may_v also_o presume_v that_o the_o law_n cease_v too_o and_o may_v do_v that_o than_o which_o otherwise_o be_v against_o the_o law_n self-preservation_n which_o we_o confess_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o general_a natural_a law_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o natural_a affection_n and_o appetition_n of_o good_a whether_o true_a or_o seem_a now_o since_o this_o law_n of_o self-preservation_n be_v accomplish_v in_o attain_v that_o which_o conduce_v to_o our_o end_n and_o be_v i._n e._n seem_v good_a to_o we_o if_o i_o propose_v to_o myself_o in_o this_o self-homicide_n a_o great_a 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p._n 30._o have_v be_v show_v to_o be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o preserve_n of_o god_n propriety_n of_o every_o man_n life_n and_o that_o 2._o with_o regard_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o life_n be_v give_v this_o reason_n be_v so_o constant_a that_o no_o circumstance_n whatever_o unless_o a_o plain_a and_o undeniable_a manifestation_n of_o god_n will_n can_v ever_o alter_v it_o 2._o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o last_o judgement_n of_o upright_a reason_n as_o it_o consider_v humane_a action_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n must_v be_v guide_v by_o what_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o self-preservation_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n reason_n may_v act_n alone_o but_o where_o there_o be_v it_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v it_o and_o its_o do_v so_o prove_v conscience_n to_o be_v well_o temper_v and_o dispassion_v but_o it_o may_v just_o be_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v real_o so_o or_o no_o when_o it_o look_v out_o for_o a_o reason_n for_o the_o cease_n of_o a_o confess_a law_n moreover_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o upright_a conscience_n which_o acknowlege_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v the_o preserve_n of_o god_n propriety_n of_o humane_a life_n to_o the_o end_n above_o mention_v can_v ever_o assure_v any_o man_n that_o such_o a_o end_n be_v real_o cease_v as_o have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o last_o chapter_n wherefore_o this_o learned_a gentleman_n be_v sensible_a of_o this_o proposes_n another_o end_n of_o this_o law_n such_o as_o be_v very_o convenient_a indeed_o for_o his_o purpose_n and_o may_v cease_v whenever_o any_o man_n think_v sit_v and_o this_o be_v good_a true_a or_o seem_v 3._o if_o self-preservation_n be_v a_o appetition_n of_o good_a true_a or_o seem_v this_o must_v be_v at_o least_o of_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o good_a as_o be_v or_o seem_v proper_a
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transgress_v but_o give_v place_n or_o cease_v natural_o for_o the_o answer_v of_o this_o argument_n clear_o i_o will_v make_v use_n of_o this_o method_n 1._o i_o will_v show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o follow_v nature_n 2._o in_o what_o happiness_n or_o misery_n good_a or_o evil_a as_o to_o humane_a life_n do_v real_o consist_v 3._o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n be_v leave_v to_o himself_o to_o follow_v what_o seem_v good_a or_o evil_a to_o his_o private_a judgement_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o life_n according_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o follow_v nature_n though_o some_o account_n of_o this_o maxim_n have_v be_v 2._o be_v chap._n 2._o already_o give_v yet_o be_v very_o much_o in_o request_n at_o present_a and_o the_o mistake_v concern_v it_o the_o occasion_n of_o other_o crime_n as_o well_o as_o this_o of_o self-murder_n it_o common_o happen_v that_o they_o who_o talk_v loud_a of_o nature_n and_o reason_n understand_v they_o least_o or_o act_v against_o they_o most_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o say_v something_o far_o of_o it_o and_o if_o in_o so_o do_v i_o shall_v repeat_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v before_o let_v the_o reader_n think_v either_o that_o i_o will_v save_v he_o the_o trouble_n of_o turn_v back_o again_o or_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v myself_o better_a the_o word_n nature_n be_v sometime_o a_o very_a general_a term_n and_o signify_v that_o order_n which_o the_o great_a creator_n put_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o move_v in_o sometime_o in_o a_o more_o limit_v sense_n it_o signify_v that_o rule_n which_o he_o give_v each_o creature_n to_o follow_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o particular_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v in_o proper_a harmony_n and_o consent_n with_o the_o universe_n so_o that_o the_o word_n nature_n rise_v in_o its_o signification_n according_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o by_o follow_v nature_n must_v be_v mean_v the_o obey_v it_o according_a to_o that_o particular_a power_n which_o distinguish_v one_o creature_n from_o another_o this_o beast_n do_v by_o sensation_n this_o man_n shall_v do_v by_o reason_n that_o great_a that_o godlike_a faculty_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o regulate_v our_o passion_n and_o appetite_n by_o virtue_n according_o wherefore_o for_o man_n to_o follow_v nature_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o end_n of_o life_n to_o which_o self-preservation_n be_v subservient_fw-fr 17._o subservient_fw-fr see_v chap._n 2._o p._n 16._o 17._o as_o have_v be_v show_v namely_o the_o follow_v of_o reason_n by_o virtue_n they_o who_o indulge_v their_o passion_n and_o appetite_n who_o live_v only_o by_o sensation_n do_v not_o follow_v nature_n as_o man_n but_o as_o beast_n nay_o it_o be_v not_o near_o so_o well_o with_o '_o they_o sensation_n in_o beast_n preserve_v they_o they_o obey_v no_o appetite_n to_o excess_n and_o therefore_o to_o term_v intemperance_n beastliness_n be_v no_o less_o than_o detraction_n for_o it_o be_v real_o manliness_n humane_a nature_n corrupt_v where_o reason_n enslave_v to_o appetite_n be_v keep_v to_o the_o vile_a drudgery_n of_o search_v in_o more_o and_o more_o of_o its_o gross_a and_o earthly_a object_n till_o sensation_n itself_o sink_v down_o gorge_v and_o suffocate_v under_o it_o do_v we_o follow_v nature_n as_o faithful_o as_o beast_n do_v by_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v our_o chief_a faculty_n we_o shall_v be_v happy_a and_o preserve_v our_o be_v as_o careful_o and_o successful_o as_o they_o do_v they_o but_o instead_o of_o this_o we_o rash_o destroy_v it_o or_o fond_o overlie_v it_o and_o by_o the_o intemperance_n of_o our_o choice_a enjoyment_n act_n as_o foolish_o against_o sensation_n as_o against_o reason_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o all_o sect_n take_v thisto_fw-la be_v the_o meaning_n of_o follow_a nature_n or_o live_v according_a to_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o any_o one_o that_o consult_v their_o write_n of_o morality_n particular_o the_o stoic_n thus_o they_o tell_v we_o 185._o we_o diog._n laer._n l._n 7._o p._n 185._o that_o to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n be_v to_o live_v according_a to_o man_n particular_a nature_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o universe_n do_v nothing_o which_o that_o common_a law_n which_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a creation_n right_a reason_n forbid_v which_o law_n be_v the_o same_o with_o jove_n the_o disposer_n and_o manager_n of_o all_o thing_n 8._o thing_n antonin_n lib._n 7._o sect._n 8._o to_o follow_v reason_n and_o to_o follow_v nature_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o a_o rational_a creature_n ib._n creature_n diog._n laer._n ib._n to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n be_v to_o live_v according_a to_o virtue_n for_o nature_n lead_v we_o to_o this_o say_v cleanthes_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o that_o excellent_a writer_n philo_n the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d jew_n philo_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o obey_v god_n be_v that_o end_n of_o humane_a action_n the_o live_a according_a to_o nature_n which_o be_v so_o much_o celebrate_v by_o the_o great_a philosopher_n for_o this_o be_v do_v when_o the_o mind_n enter_v the_o path_n of_o virtue_n tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o follow_v god_n ever_o mindful_a of_o his_o command_n ever_o observe_v they_o all_o strict_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed._n yet_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o this_o account_n of_o follow_a nature_n be_v too_o general_a 17._o general_a dr._n donne_fw-fr p._n 45._o 41._o epist._n sen._n lip_n man_n ad_fw-la st._n phil._n l._n 2._o d._n 17._o some_o thing_n be_v natural_a to_o the_o species_n and_o other_o to_o the_o particular_a person_n and_o therefore_o when_o cicero_n consult_v the_o oracle_n he_o have_v this_o answer_n follow_v your_o own_o nature_n he_o that_o follow_v his_o
a_o essay_n concern_v self-murder_n wherein_o be_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a according_a to_o natural_a principle_n with_o some_o consideration_n upon_o what_o be_v pretend_v from_o the_o say_a principle_n by_o the_o author_n of_o a_o treatise_n entitle_v biathanatos_n and_o other_o by_o j._n adam_n rector_n of_o st._n alban_n woodstreet_n and_o chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n london_n print_v for_o tho._n bennet_n at_o the_o half-moon_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1700._o to_o the_o reverend_n dr._n godolphin_n provost_n of_o eton_n college_n sir_n there_o be_v few_o address_n of_o this_o kind_n where_o the_o writer_n consider_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o person_n he_o apply_v to_o half_o so_o much_o as_o his_o own_o for_o though_o the_o gratitude_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v may_v be_v sincere_a yet_o they_o be_v likewise_o very_o glad_a that_o the_o world_n shall_v know_v their_o friend_n or_o patron_n if_o something_o of_o this_o shall_v be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n i_o can_v hardly_o acquit_v myself_o since_o it_o be_v not_o i_o confess_v without_o some_o pride_n that_o i_o acknowlâ—…ge_v thus_o public_o the_o great_a obligation_n which_o i_o have_v to_o you_o however_o i_o must_v say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o my_o apply_v to_o you_o for_o have_v undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o humane_a life_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v show_v that_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o absolute_a propriety_n of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o impart_v it_o to_o man_n for_o a_o great_a and_o noble_a end_n unless_o i_o have_v give_v some_o instance_n how_o valuable_a how_o glorious_a it_o may_v become_v by_o a_o constant_a pursuit_n of_o that_o end_n where_o then_o can_v i_o have_v meet_v with_o so_o full_a a_o instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o your_o life_n where_o such_o strength_n of_o reason_n be_v guide_v so_o regular_o by_o revelation_n and_o 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disintere_v above_o corruption_n as_o much_o as_o cowardice_n they_o fall_v firstinto_o atheism_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o luxury_n bribery_n and_o treachery_n public_a poverty_n and_o private_a extortion_n which_o end_v at_o last_o in_o the_o slavery_n and_o ruin_n of_o that_o great_a nation_n i_o can_v not_o consider_v this_o without_o a_o melancholic_a reflection_n upon_o my_o own_o country_n formerly_z not_o unlike_o the_o other_o in_o its_o virtue_n as_o its_o enemy_n will_v confess_v for_o their_o own_o credit_n but_o alas_o now_o too_o like_o it_o in_o its_o vice_n as_o its_o best_a friend_n must_v be_v force_v to_o own_o what_o can_v save_v it_o from_o the_o same_o calamity_n but_o the_o restore_n that_o lose_a zeal_n for_o religion_n and_o virtue_n and_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o public_a good_a and_o what_o one_o family_n can_v contribute_v more_o to_o this_o than_o your_o own_o where_o at_o this_o time_n be_v to_o be_v find_v such_o excellent_a qualification_n for_o support_n and_o ornament_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n may_v that_o good_a providence_n which_o upon_o all_o occasion_n have_v be_v so_o favourable_a to_o this_o nation_n make_v you_o his_o happy_a instrument_n to_o this_o purpose_n sir_n your_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o faithful_a servant_n john_n adam_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n man_z consider_v in_o the_o individual_a and_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n of_o humane_a life_n what_o and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v where_o the_o absolute_a propriety_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v place_v page_n 3._o chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o true_a end_n or_o design_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o follow_v nature_n pag._n 11._o chap._n iii_o man_n consider_v as_o a_o member_n of_o civil_a society_n self-murder_n prove_v to_o be_v destructive_a to_o civil_a society_n from_o which_o and_o what_o be_v say_v before_o conclude_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a injustice_n and_o therefore_o unlawful_a pag._n 23._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o rise_n and_o obligation_n of_o self-preservation_n some_o objection_n against_o it_o remove_v how_o far_o humane_a life_n may_v be_v just_o value_v or_o despise_v pag._n 33._o chap._n v._n who_o they_o be_v chief_o that_o maintain_v this_o act_n to_o be_v lawful_a the_o stoic_n the_o author_n of_o biathanatos_n method_n propose_v for_o the_o answer_a objection_n some_o general_a one_o consider_v which_o be_v bring_v against_o self-preservation_n as_o confess_v to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n pag._n 48._o chap._n vi_o such_o objection_n consider_v as_o be_v offer_v against_o the_o law_n of_o self-preservation_n with_o particular_a relation_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v god_n propriety_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o which_o either_o direct_o deny_v this_o propriety_n or_o else_o allow_v it_o pretend_v that_o a_o man_n may_v notwithstanding_o this_o kill_v himself_o lawful_o by_o god_n dispenfation_n dismission_n call_v or_o summons_n pag._n 50._o chap._n vii_o other_o objection_n answer_v by_o which_o they_o will_v introduce_v a_o different_a end_n of_o humane_a life_n as_o the_o measure_n of_o self-preservation_n and_o then_o suppose_v that_o this_o end_n do_v cease_v whensoever_o a_o man_n reason_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o do_v so_o will_v from_o hence_o infer_v that_o his_o obligation_n to_o preserve_v life_n do_v cease_v also_o pag._n 73._o chap._n viii_o examination_n of_o such_o objection_n as_o be_v bring_v to_o invalidate_v what_o be_v say_v above_o as_o to_o man_n be_v a_o member_n of_o civil_a society_n and_o the_o vnlawfulness_n of_o self-murder_n in_o this_o regard_n also_o application_n to_o the_o coroner_n inquest_n in_o this_o case_n pag._n 94_o chap._n ix_o transition_n to_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n with_o a_o short_a view_n osâ—…it_fw-la the_o authority_n of_o example_n consider_v several_a instance_n of_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o many_o country_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o self-murder_n examine_v particular_o such_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v borught_v from_o hence_o to_o prove_v self-murder_n to_o be_v natural_a pag._n 131._o chap._n x._o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o stoic_n a_o short_a account_n of_o their_o philosophy_n when_o and_o for_o what_o reason_n it_o spread_v among_o the_o roman_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o self-murder_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o their_o other_o principle_n as_o prove_v by_o instance_n from_o their_o great_a author_n seneca_n epictetus_n and_o antoninus_n with_o a_o brief_a character_n of_o each_o pag._n 157._o chap._n xi_o gato_n case_n consider_v in_o particular_a his_o character_n his_o enmity_n against_o caesar_n the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o his_o death_n what_o be_v probable_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o great_a encomium_n which_o be_v give_v he_o afterward_o pag._n 186._o chap._n xii_o concern_v courage_n what_o the_o nature_n object_n and_o use_v of_o it_o be_v as_o humane_a the_o mistake_v concern_v it_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o that_o self-murder_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a effect_n of_o true_a courage_n pag._n 208._o chap._n xiii_o of_o honour_n that_o this_o be_v twofold_a either_o inward_a a_o principle_n of_o virtue_n or_o outward_a from_o the_o applause_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o that_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v ever_o require_v self-murder_n the_o mistake_v concern_v honour_n which_o occasion_n it_o objection_n answer_v and_o some_o particular_a case_n consider_v pag._n 225._o chap_n fourteen_o liberty_n the_o last_o plea_n for_o self-murder_n examine_v the_o several_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n of_o that_o liberty_n in_o general_n which_o man_n have_v as_o to_o his_o action_n that_o this_o can_v afford_v no_o pretence_n for_o self-murder_n that_o whatever_o calamity_n what_o grief_n or_o pain_n soever_o afflict_v the_o soul_n or_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o enslave_v it_o man_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o
the_o end_n of_o humane_a life_n must_v be_v something_o which_o it_o be_v in_o every_o man_n power_n to_o perform_v otherwise_o this_o will_v detract_v both_o from_o the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v depend_v upon_o any_o thing_n without_o we_o as_o wealth_n honour_n or_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sensation_n or_o the_o obtain_n whatever_o 7._o whatever_o see_v chap._n 7._o seem_v good_a to_o any_o one_o or_o avoid_v whatever_o seem_v evil_a to_o he_o for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v at_o the_o absolute_a command_n or_o disposal_n of_o man_n wherefore_o that_o which_o be_v the_o universal_a end_n of_o every_o man_n life_n must_v be_v something_o which_o depend_v only_o upon_o every_o man_n self_n and_o which_o no_o event_n or_o outward_a circumstance_n can_v hinder_v he_o from_o observe_v if_o he_o will_n iii_o the_o end_n of_o life_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o that_o degree_n of_o capacity_n which_o the_o creature_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o creature_n life_n be_v common_a to_o beast_n as_o well_o as_o man_n the_o end_n of_o their_o be_v be_v to_o live_v because_o by_o the_o faculty_n which_o they_o be_v endow_v withal_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o promote_a of_o this_o but_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o more_o because_o endow_v with_o noble_a faculty_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v a_o noble_a end_n than_o they_o and_o consequent_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o happiness_n these_o thing_n be_v grant_v the_o best_a way_n to_o discover_v the_o true_a end_n of_o man_n life_n will_v be_v to_o consider_v humane_a nature_n attentive_o according_a to_o that_o rank_n which_o it_o bear_v in_o universal_a nature_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v of_o some_o use_v to_o examine_v what_o may_v be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o maxim_n which_o be_v in_o so_o much_o credit_n among_o the_o ancient_a greek_n and_o roman_n viz._n the_o follow_a nature_n the_o word_n nature_n be_v sometime_o a_o very_a general_a term_n and_o then_o signify_v that_o course_n which_o the_o great_a creator_n do_v put_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o act_v in_o sometime_o in_o a_o more_o limit_a sense_n it_o signify_v that_o rule_n which_o he_o give_v to_o each_o creature_n to_o act_v by_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o particular_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v in_o proper_a harmony_n and_o consent_n with_o the_o universe_n thus_o not_o only_a beast_n but_o plant_n even_o stone_n and_o mineral_n and_o every_o element_n may_v be_v say_v to_o follow_v nature_n yet_o since_o there_o be_v different_a faculty_n appropriate_v to_o each_o of_o these_o by_o which_o they_o excel_v each_o other_o according_o and_o as_o beast_n excel_v plant_n by_o sensation_n so_o man_n excel_v they_o by_o reason_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o follow_a nature_n and_o the_o true_a end_n of_o all_o create_a being_n be_v the_o work_a according_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o capacity_n or_o according_a to_o that_o superior_a faculty_n or_o power_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endow_v and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o one_o another_o to_o bring_v this_o particular_o to_o man_n the_o utmost_a capacity_n of_o beast_n depend_v upon_o the_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o sensation_n the_o utmost_a capacity_n of_o man_n depend_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o a_o rational_a soul_n now_o beast_n act_v by_o necessity_n they_o follow_v direct_o wherever_o sense_n do_v lead_v but_o man_n be_v a_o voluntary_a agent_n able_a to_o discover_v of_o himself_o what_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o to_o follow_v this_o of_o choice_n not_o of_o necessity_n wherefore_o there_o must_v be_v two_o principal_a fountain_n of_o man_n action_n namely_o knowledge_n and_o freewill_n again_o we_o must_v distinguish_v concern_v knowledge_n for_o this_o be_v of_o various_a kind_n according_a as_o its_o object_n be_v that_o which_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o present_a question_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o rule_n and_o law_n by_o which_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v guide_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o usual_o divide_v according_a to_o its_o three_o chief_a object_n god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o this_o knowledge_n so_o much_o of_o reason_n as_o this_o imply_v be_v easy_a to_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o the_o mean_a capacity_n for_o though_o there_o be_v three_o object_n about_o which_o humane_a action_n be_v chief_o concern_v yet_o this_o variety_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o clearness_n of_o man_n knowledge_n as_o to_o the_o fundamental_o of_o his_o duty_n towards_o each_o particular_a object_n for_o instance_n who_o can_v be_v ignorant_a or_o who_o must_v not_o consent_v immediate_o that_o the_o supreme_a be_v to_o who_o we_o owe_v life_n and_o all_o thing_n aught_o to_o be_v honour_v or_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v by_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o ourselves_o or_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o injure_v our_o health_n or_o act_v against_o our_o knowledge_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o impair_v much_o less_o to_o destroy_v those_o faculty_n by_o which_o we_o excel_v other_o creature_n these_o be_v truth_n which_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o self-evident_a that_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o they_o be_v demonstration_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v plead_v ignorance_n in_o this_o case_n or_o that_o his_o own_o reason_n tell_v he_o otherwise_o this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o fountain_n of_o humane_a action_n knowledge_n of_o duty_n and_o such_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o reason_n alone_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v attain_v easy_o by_o every_o man_n reason_n such_o knowledge_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o noble_a faculty_n i_o desire_v leave_n to_o distinguish_v it_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n when_o i_o mention_v the_o end_n of_o life_n by_o the_o word_n reason_n but_o yet_o the_o easiness_n of_o this_o knowledge_n will_v signify_v nothing_o unto_o man_n unless_o the_o will_n do_v put_v it_o in_o execution_n it_o must_v be_v ready_o apply_v and_o reduce_v to_o action_n or_o else_o our_o duty_n will_v remain_v unperformed_a thus_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v that_o god_n must_v be_v honour_v that_o his_o neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o himself_o or_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v himself_o no_o injury_n unless_o this_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n by_o his_o be_v pious_a just_a patient_a temperate_a etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o compliance_n of_o the_o will_n with_o that_o which_o it_o know_v to_o be_v its_o duty_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v take_v care_n of_o the_o vice_n of_o man_n come_v not_o so_o much_o from_o want_n of_o knowledge_n or_o reason_n in_o this_o case_n as_o from_o want_n of_o such_o compliance_n and_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o weak_a man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o his_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o duty_n as_o from_o his_o not_o do_v what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o which_o make_v a_o good_a man_n be_v not_o greatness_n of_o knowledge_n but_o the_o bend_n of_o his_o will_n vigorous_o in_o all_o circumstance_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o do_v what_o he_o know_v be_v his_o duty_n and_o therefore_o the_o do_v so_o be_v that_o which_o have_v obtain_v the_o venerable_a name_n of_o virtve_n for_o virtue_n be_v the_o force_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o freewill_n through_o which_o the_o soul_n comply_v cheerful_o and_o glad_o with_o what_o it_o know_v to_o be_v duty_n which_o force_n or_o vigour_n take_v different_a name_n according_a to_o its_o different_a object_n abovementioned_a and_o be_v call_v piety_n justice_n beneficence_n constancy_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v allow_v it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o show_v wherein_o man_n true_a happiness_n consist_v for_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a result_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v that_o rest_n or_o ease_n which_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v after_o it_o have_v move_v regular_o and_o vigorous_o in_o the_o do_n of_o its_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a fruition_n which_o it_o be_v blessed_v withal_o upon_o the_o just_a sense_n of_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o its_o free_a will_n and_o its_o have_v faithful_o discharge_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o do_v otherwise_o than_o by_o reason_n show_v what_o be_v duty_n and_o free_v will_v his_o obey_v according_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o true_a end_n or_o design_n of_o humane_a life_n be_v the_o follow_v of_o reason_n by_o virtue_n i_o will_v not_o contend_v but_o that_o the_o follow_v of_o reason_n mâ—…ght_v possible_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o follow_v of_o reason_n by_o virtue_n because_o the_o word_n follow_v seem_v to_o imply_v a_o act_n of_o freewill_n and_o if_o this_o be_v
which_o his_o happiness_n true_o consist_v let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o this_o act_n consider_v man_n as_o a_o member_n of_o civil_a society_n and_o this_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v with_o the_o great_a attention_n because_o though_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a in_o some_o respect_n to_o consider_v he_o in_o the_o individual_a and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n yet_o this_o be_v only_o notional_a he_o can_v be_v so_o as_o to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o we_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o nor_o can_v he_o be_v so_o at_o any_o time_n but_o to_o his_o great_a misfortune_n for_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o security_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v under_o some_o government_n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o necessary_a for_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o his_o have_v a_o large_a and_o a_o noble_a compass_n for_o his_o reason_n and_o his_o virtue_n there_o be_v several_a virtue_n which_o can_v be_v exercise_v by_o man_n when_o alone_o but_o which_o owe_v their_o be_v to_o society_n if_o then_o we_o consider_v man_n in_o this_o manner_n his_o obligation_n to_o preserve_v life_n be_v still_o more_o both_o as_o the_o end_n of_o life_n be_v enlarge_v the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o as_o he_o have_v then_o less_o to_o do_v with_o his_o life_n the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v more_o at_o other_o disposal_n than_o when_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n because_o he_o have_v not_o then_o the_o same_o authority_n to_o defend_v himself_o which_o he_o have_v before_o but_o be_v bind_v in_o most_o case_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o this_o purpose_n beside_o by_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o protection_n in_o any_o government_n he_o must_v be_v suppose_v either_o tacit_o or_o express_o to_o have_v consent_v in_o a_o mutual_a agreement_n of_o offence_n and_o defence_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o same_o protection_n which_o be_v chief_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n as_o self-murder_n must_v be_v unlawful_a so_o it_o must_v be_v absurd_a but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o considerable_a and_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o prove_v self-murder_n to_o be_v unlawful_a be_v that_o this_o may_v prove_v destructive_a to_o the_o very_o be_v of_o society_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o reason_n follow_v 1._o because_o this_o whole_o destroy_v the_o best_a measure_n of_o mutual_a kindness_n and_o justice_n that_o which_o be_v general_o confess_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o plain_a law_n of_o nature_n namely_o the_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v to_o ourselves_o the_o great_a injury_n that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o another_o be_v the_o murder_v of_o he_o now_o if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o liberty_n to_o murder_n himself_o the_o measure_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o most_o important_a concern_v towards_o other_o be_v break_v nor_o can_v it_o signify_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v do_v out_o of_o love_n to_o one_o self_n because_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o love_n to_o another_o too_o yet_o no_o one_o sure_a will_v ever_o allow_v this_o as_o a_o reasonable_a pretence_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 2._o this_o will_v utter_o destroy_v the_o force_n of_o humane_a law_n man_n have_v a_o right_a or_o power_n to_o kill_v himself_o when_o he_o think_v sit_v will_v make_v void_a all_o obligation_n to_o humane_a law_n as_o to_o the_o threat_n of_o punishment_n without_o a_o dread_n of_o which_o no_o law_n will_v signify_v any_o thing_n the_o great_a punishment_n that_o humane_a law_n can_v threaten_v be_v death_n now_o if_o man_n have_v authority_n to_o kill_v themselves_o and_o be_v teach_v and_o persuade_v that_o they_o have_v so_o and_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o which_o will_v not_o be_v want_v when_o man_n be_v so_o persuade_v the_o threat_n of_o death_n will_v be_v despise_v as_o to_o the_o disgrace_n or_o torment_v of_o it_o when_o public_a because_o they_o may_v bring_v it_o upon_o themselves_o with_o ease_n and_o privacy_n at_o home_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o any_o duty_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o much_o less_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o will_v rob_v ravish_v murder_n etc._n etc._n 3._o whatever_o the_o reason_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o civil_a society_n for_o which_o the_o murder_n of_o another_o be_v forbid_v the_o same_o hold_n and_o perhaps_o with_o great_a force_n as_o to_o the_o murder_v of_o one_o self_n those_o reason_n be_v chief_o the_o have_v no_o authority_n the_o deprive_v the_o public_a of_o a_o subject_a the_o impossibility_n of_o make_v any_o equivalent_a satisfaction_n the_o two_o first_o of_o these_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n as_o to_o the_o murder_v of_o one_o self_n the_o three_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o much_o great_a for_o he_o that_o murder_v another_o may_v make_v some_o satisfaction_n as_o to_o public_a justice_n by_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o he_o that_o forfeit_v his_o life_n public_o upon_o this_o account_n make_v some_o amends_o to_o the_o state_n under_o which_o he_o live_v by_o deter_v other_o from_o commit_v the_o same_o crime_n by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o punishment_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o murder_v himself_o not_o only_o evade_v all_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o public_a as_o to_o the_o pay_v personal_a and_o sensible_a punishment_n but_o in_o so_o do_v give_v encouragement_n to_o other_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o wherefore_o self-murder_n may_v be_v a_o great_a crime_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o public_a especial_o if_o it_o be_v a_o public_a person_n than_o the_o murder_v of_o another_o man_n and_o if_o so_o be_v undoubted_o forbid_v by_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v otherwise_o that_o law_n will_v be_v 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the_o indulge_v of_o their_o appetite_n and_o passion_n to_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o their_o life_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o justice_n or_o goodness_n towards_o other_o 2._o when_o man_n suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o virtue_n this_o do_v not_o prove_v any_o dispensation_n needful_a as_o to_o self-preservation_n as_o though_o they_o bring_v their_o own_o death_n upon_o themselves_o they_o will_v live_v if_o they_o may_v be_v permit_v but_o they_o will_v not_o forfeit_v their_o reason_n and_o their_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v life_n because_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n for_o who_o sake_n alone_o life_n be_v bestow_v and_o the_o observe_n of_o which_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a way_n which_o god_n design_v by_o nature_n to_o preserve_v life_n by_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o preserve_v according_o it_o be_v through_o the_o crime_n of_o such_o as_o invade_v it_o not_o any_o of_o their_o own_o but_o suppose_v that_o a_o dispensation_n may_v be_v 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in_o his_o latter_a day_n to_o avoid_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n then_o begin_v and_o spread_a a_o pace_n and_o when_o i_o consider_v he_o thus_o so_o well_o skilled_a to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o life_n in_o all_o event_n bold_a and_o active_a in_o war_n gentle_a and_o studious_a in_o peace_n retire_v from_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o own_o fame_n encompass_v by_o the_o most_o ingenious_a friend_n and_o the_o most_o able_a and_o saithful_a counsellor_n and_o virtue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d careful_o cherish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o great_a courage_n when_o i_o consider_v he_o in_o these_o circumstance_n i_o can_v but_o think_v he_o the_o wise_a the_o best_a the_o happy_a of_o all_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n the_o retirement_n of_o scipio_n aemilianus_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o court_n of_o augustus_n thus_o do_v the_o stoic_a philosophy_n come_v recommend_v to_o the_o roman_n and_o appear_v
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good_a as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o than_o rome_n may_v have_v receive_v he_o with_o open_a arm_n as_o she_o do_v terentius_n varro_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o cannae_n though_o lose_v by_o his_o rashness_n because_o he_o do_v not_o despair_v of_o her_o safety_n or_o if_o she_o have_v not_o he_o have_v still_o observe_v decorum_n in_o the_o best_a the_o noble_a way_n for_o duty_n will_v be_v always_o decent_a and_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v true_o so_o this_o passage_n of_o cicero_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o what_o i_o say_v concern_v he_o above_o when_o i_o bring_v he_o in_o against_o self-murder_n he_o be_v so_o direct_o in_o his_o somnium_fw-la scipionis_fw-la as_o macrobius_n show_v sufficient_o 9_o sufficient_o chap._n 9_o that_o excellent_a piece_n be_v write_v before_o cato_n death_n when_o his_o judgement_n be_v freevill_n afterward_o cicero_n be_v of_o the_o same_o party_n that_o cato_n be_v and_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o that_o torrent_n of_o applause_n which_o that_o age_n run_v into_o he_o make_v all_o the_o shift_n he_o can_v to_o palliate_v and_o excuse_v his_o kill_n of_o himself_o and_o be_v very_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o to_o do_v so_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o instance_n which_o we_o have_v be_v just_a now_o discourse_v of_o and_o his_o make_v socrates_n case_n and_o his_o the_o same_o 1._o tuscul._n quaest_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o unreasonable_a but_o if_o any_o body_n shall_v be_v so_o zealous_a in_o this_o matter_n as_o not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o his_o authority_n shall_v be_v wave_v if_o they_o please_v to_o conclude_v this_o point_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v after_o all_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o those_o encomium_n which_o be_v give_v to_o this_o great_a man_n how_o can_v so_o many_o people_n be_v in_o the_o
when_o he_o come_v to_o do_v so_o no_o wonder_n that_o he_o kill_v himself_o chap._n xiii_o of_o honour_n that_o this_o be_v twofold_a either_o inward_a a_o principle_n of_o virtue_n or_o outward_a the_o applause_n which_o follow_v upon_o it_o that_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v ever_o require_v self-muriher_n the_o mistake_v concern_v honour_n which_o occasion_n it_o objection_n answer_v the_o next_o pretence_n for_o self-murder_n be_v honour_n there_o be_v nothing_o i_o think_v that_o be_v more_o general_o pretend_v to_o than_o this_o except_v wit_n only_o and_o yet_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o little_o understand_v as_o that_o honour_n people_n find_v be_v something_o that_o be_v commendable_a though_o what_o it_o be_v they_o can_v tell_v therefore_o every_o one_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v their_o action_n pass_v for_o honourable_a the_o word_n be_v strain_v to_o as_o many_o signification_n as_o they_o have_v inclination_n often_o it_o be_v take_v for_o some_o particular_a quality_n which_o be_v think_v to_o belong_v more_o to_o one_o degree_n of_o man_n or_o to_o one_o sex_n than_o another_o thus_o in_o woman_n chastity_n be_v honour_n in_o man_n of_o high_a birth_n truth_n and_o justice_n in_o soldiers_z courage_n in_o tradesman_n punctual_a payment_n but_o since_o these_o several_a quality_n may_v be_v attend_v by_o great_a vice_n since_o these_o thing_n be_v true_o as_o commendable_a in_o one_o person_n as_o another_o and_o equal_o require_v in_o all_o people_n this_o be_v but_o a_o very_a imperfect_a account_n of_o honour_n for_o this_o must_v be_v something_o which_o concern_v all_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o humane_a nature_n itself_o must_v be_v consider_v before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o any_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o perfection_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o great_a end_n of_o humane_a life_n have_v be_v show_v to_o be_v the_o follow_v of_o reason_n by_o virtue_n therefore_o what_o i_o say_v of_o courage_n before_o must_v be_v say_v of_o honour_n now_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o promote_a of_o this_o end_n now_o though_o whatever_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o this_o be_v call_v by_o the_o general_a name_n of_o evil_a yet_o all_o evil_n do_v not_o appear_v in_o its_o own_o natural_a shape_n but_o often_o put_v on_o the_o form_n of_o good_a and_o so_o work_v and_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o man_n by_o his_o passion_n and_o appetite_n wherefore_o honour_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o principle_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v secure_v against_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o quiet_a pursuit_n of_o the_o end_n of_o life_n and_o thus_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v honour_n be_v a_o elevation_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o pre-eminence_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o regard_n to_o that_o great_a end_n of_o its_o be_v the_o follow_v of_o reason_n by_o virtue_n a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o observe_v it_o and_o agenerous_a disdaln_v of_o all_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n all_o loss_n or_o danger_n of_o whatever_o the_o world_n can_v promise_v or_o threaten_v of_o whatever_o be_v dreadful_a or_o delightful_a in_o comparison_n of_o do_v so_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a excellency_n of_o man_n nature_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n draw_v off_o from_o the_o noble_a part_n of_o humane_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o god_n within_o we_o as_o the_o stoic_n speak_v that_o divine_a power_n which_o direct_v man_n freewill_n follow_v he_o diligent_o through_o every_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n regulate_v his_o knowledge_n and_o his_o courage_n and_o hinder_v the_o one_o from_o fall_v into_o injury_n and_o the_o other_o into_o knavery_n 1._o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o important_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n honour_n as_o it_o be_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o action_n and_o depend_v whole_o upon_o one_o self_n 2._o there_o be_v another_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n honour_n as_o it_o depend_v upon_o other_o people_n and_o be_v something_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o reputation_n but_o above_o it_o reputation_n be_v esteem_v from_o suppose_a excellency_n when_o we_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v repute_v so_o and_o so_o honour_n be_v praise_n respect_n veneration_n upon_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n a_o certainty_n of_o such_o excellency_n and_o when_o this_o be_v give_v by_o many_o man_n it_o be_v call_v glory_n so_o that_o honour_n be_v twofold_a inward_a or_o outward_a but_o the_o last_o depend_v chiesly_a upon_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o bestow_v it_o the_o outward_a honour_n which_o be_v true_o valuable_a be_v the_o image_n of_o inward_a honour_n reflect_v back_o in_o the_o applause_n of_o good_a and_o wise_a man_n upon_o a_o man_n observe_v faithful_o the_o true_a end_n of_o life_n and_o make_v always_o a_o right_a use_n of_o those_o power_n by_o which_o he_o excel_v all_o other_o creature_n in_o follow_v impartial_a reason_n by_o steady_a virtue_n what_o ever_o danger_n threaten_v or_o pleasure_n slatter_v thus_o cicero_n who_o understand_v this_o very_a well_o though_o he_o be_v a_o little_a too_o forward_o to_o help_v himself_o to_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o honour_n though_o of_o a_o large_a extent_n be_v 3._o be_v gloria_fw-la est_fw-la solida_fw-la quaedam_fw-la res_fw-la &_o expressa_fw-la non_fw-la adumbrata_fw-la ca_fw-mi est_fw-la consentiens_fw-la laus_fw-la honorum_fw-la incorrupta_fw-la vox_fw-la bene_fw-la judicantium_fw-la de_fw-fr excellent_a virtute_fw-la tuscul._n quest._n lib._n 3._o something_o of_o substance_n like_o solid_a imagery_n not_o the_o slight_a shadow_v of_o fade_a colour_n it_o be_v the_o concurrent_a praise_n of_o good_a man_n the_o impartial_a verdict_n of_o such_o as_o be_v able_a judge_n of_o excellent_a virtue_n so_o that_o where_o there_o be_v excellent_a virtue_n for_o the_o foundation_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o where_o man_n be_v qualify_v with_o knowledge_n and_o integrity_n on_o the_o other_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v give_v by_o such_o be_v solid_a and_o last_a like_o the_o statue_n of_o the_o god_n and_o all_o other_o no_o better_a than_o the_o slight_a daub_v of_o fade_a colour_n which_o decay_v immediate_o but_o because_o the_o love_n of_o honour_n include_v the_o fear_n of_o dishonour_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v desirous_a of_o praise_n but_o he_o must_v have_v a_o proportionable_a aversion_n to_o disgrace_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a also_o to_o observe_v from_o whence_o this_o come_v this_o must_v be_v from_o act_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v say_v above_o from_o forsake_v the_o true_a end_n of_o life_n from_o refuse_v to_o follow_v reason_n by_o virtue_n and_o desert_v it_o wilful_o to_o obey_v vice_n the_o result_n of_o this_o be_v first_o inward_a disgrace_n when_o the_o soul_n abhor_v itself_o and_o hate_v the_o sight_n of_o its_o own_o folly_n and_o this_o when_o know_v become_v outward_a disgrace_n which_o true_o consist_v in_o the_o concurrent_a dispraise_n of_o good_a man_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v take_v notice_n that_o though_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o though_o a_o man_n may_v happen_v to_o fall_v into_o it_o yet_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o reputation_n or_o honour_n again_o by_o take_v the_o contrary_a course_n and_o follow_v of_o his_o reason_n by_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o soon_o because_o good_a man_n upon_o who_o verdict_n disgrace_n depend_v will_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o acquit_v other_o of_o blame_v upon_o reasonable_a ground_n and_o glad_a to_o believe_v and_o proclaim_v their_o change_n if_o this_o than_o be_v a_o account_n of_o honour_n how_o can_v it_o be_v pretend_v that_o it_o shall_v ever_o require_v a_o man_n to_o murder_n himself_o for_o first_o as_o to_o inward_a honour_n if_o this_o be_v a_o elevation_n of_o the_o soul_n raise_v upon_o a_o just_a sense_n of_o the_o advantage_n which_o man_n have_v above_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o power_n of_o knowledge_n and_o freewill_n and_o the_o excellent_a end_n which_o they_o be_v give_v for_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o pursue_v that_o end_n what_o can_v be_v more_o contradictory_n to_o this_o than_o self-murder_n what_o can_v it_o signify_v to_o man_n to_o have_v such_o preeminence_n nay_o to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o purpose_n at_o all_o if_o the_o noble_a principle_n in_o his_o nature_n shall_v teach_v he_o to_o decline_v that_o purpose_n if_o that_o which_o be_v place_v in_o he_o to_o support_v and_o improve_v his_o be_v shall_v require_v he_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o again_o if_o honour_n be_v the_o generous_a disdain_n of_o whatever_o be_v terrible_a or_o dangerous_a in_o the_o way_n to_o our_o perform_v the_o true_a end_n of_o life_n and_o if_o it_o be_v always_o in_o a_o good_a man_n power_n to_o perform_v this_o end_n what_o circumstance_n can_v be_v of_o such_o
a_o kind_n so_o evil_a so_o painful_a dangerous_a or_o dreadful_a wherein_o honour_n can_v put_v a_o man_n upon_o kill_v of_o himself_o last_o if_o this_o be_v the_o guard_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o soul_n diligent_o through_o every_o part_n of_o its_o duty_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o it_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o how_o can_v it_o ever_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o such_o a_o act_n as_o be_v the_o high_a injustice_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o whoever_o consider_v inward_a honour_n which_o be_v the_o most_o worthy_a of_o a_o great_a or_o good_a man_n care_n in_o these_o respect_n he_o will_v find_v nothing_o more_o against_o self-murder_n than_o this_o so_o likewise_o as_o to_o outward_a honour_n if_o this_o consist_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o good_a man_n ground_v upon_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o if_o nothing_o be_v true_o disgrace_n but_o what_o come_v from_o the_o same_o person_n for_o forsake_v the_o true_a end_n of_o life_n and_o if_o this_o though_o forsake_a may_v be_v recover_v again_o when_o the_o party_n concern_v please_v then_o how_o can_v any_o man_n kill_v himself_o to_o avoid_v disgrace_n especial_o since_o kill_v himself_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a injustice_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o do_v so_o must_v be_v increase_v of_o disgrace_n rather_o than_o avoid_v it_o wherefore_o whether_o we_o consider_v inward_a or_o outward_a honour_n neither_o of_o these_o can_v ever_o require_v a_o man_n to_o murder_n himself_o and_o therefore_o i_o suppose_v that_o whenever_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v either_o mere_a pretence_n or_o else_o proceed_v from_o some_o mistake_n concern_v one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o honour_n let_v we_o see_v then_o what_o these_o may_v probable_o be_v some_o man_n be_v deceive_v by_o reckon_a honour_n nothing_o but_o a_o greatness_n of_o mind_n elevation_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o consider_v upon_o what_o ground_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o by_o what_o rule_v direct_v when_o it_o be_v so_o from_o whence_o instead_o of_o any_o just_a grandeur_n they_o shall_v into_o insolent_a haughtiness_n and_o this_o increase_v upon_o the_o value_n which_o they_o set_v upon_o themselves_o and_o that_o value_n be_v nourish_v by_o their_o choose_n out_o some_o one_o virtue_n asfect_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o in_o a_o more_o extraordinary_a manner_n than_o other_o people_n do_v which_o make_v they_o run_v over_o the_o bound_n of_o what_o be_v sit_v and_o just_a as_o far_o as_o the_o idle_a or_o the_o cowardly_a fall_n short_a of_o they_o montaign_n say_v very_o well_o that_o 2._o that_o essay_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o fly_a high_a but_o in_o walk_v orderly_o but_o these_o gentleman_n be_v content_v with_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v 3._o be_v honour_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o itch_n of_o blood_n a_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v extravagant_o good_a mackenzy_n moral_a gallantry_n pag._n 3._o extravagant_a their_o action_n like_o the_o thought_n of_o young_a poet_n be_v above_o the_o ken_n of_o reason_n too_o lofty_a to_o be_v regular_a too_o sublime_a to_o be_v understand_v thus_o they_o become_v prodigal_a instead_o of_o be_v liberal_a solicit_v danger_n rather_o than_o resist_v it_o and_o despise_v justice_n as_o much_o as_o cowardice_n and_o this_o run_v they_o into_o great_a inconvenience_n make_v they_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o humane_a law_n or_o to_o fall_v into_o poverty_n sickness_n or_o disgrace_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v control_v repine_v under_o the_o ill_a usage_n which_o they_o think_v they_o suffer_v from_o god_n and_o man_n and_o foolish_o imagine_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o both_o by_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o other_o again_o have_v take_v up_o a_o particular_a principle_n proclaim_v it_o to_o the_o world_n boast_v of_o it_o at_o several_a time_n as_o for_o instance_n this_o of_o self-murder_n they_o have_v often_o maintain_v in_o company_n that_o it_o be_v reasonable_a in_o such_o and_o such_o case_n and_o then_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o case_n themselves_o think_v that_o they_o be_v oblige_v in_o honour_n to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n but_o if_o self-murder_n be_v unlawful_a in_o so_o many_o respect_n as_o have_v be_v show_v decorum_n show_v see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n chap._n 11._o concern_v decorum_n what_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v it_o more_o honourable_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o wrong_n than_o to_o change_v for_o the_o right_n 〈…〉_o right_n 〈…〉_o and_o to_o be_v a_o martyr_n to_o error_n by_o his_o own_o hand_n only_o for_o the_o reputation_n of_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a occasion_n of_o error_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o applause_n the_o neglect_v the_o principle_n of_o virtue_n upon_o which_o inward_a honour_n be_v form_v and_o aspire_v impatient_o to_o outward_a honour_n only_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o mistake_v the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o bestow_v it_o and_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o please_v the_o most_o and_o not_o the_o best_a the_o very_a same_o be_v do_v likewise_o in_o relation_n to_o disgrace_n this_o be_v that_o fatal_a rock_n upon_o which_o many_o great_a spirit_n have_v be_v cast_v away_o and_o therefore_o there_o never_o be_v any_o considerable_a moralist_n but_o have_v cautious_o warn_v people_n of_o it_o and_o endeavour_v careful_o to_o recall_v they_o to_o consider_v the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o inward_a honour_n to_o reverence_n themselves_o and_o not_o the_o multitude_n and_o to_o do_v well_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o common_a praise_n or_o disgrace_n and_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o cure_v this_o to_o consider_v attentive_o how_o much_o a_o man_n must_v undervalue_v 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worst_a punishment_n that_o can_v be_v inflict_v in_o these_o case_n must_v end_v in_o death_n but_o how_o inconsiderable_a be_v that_o though_o cause_v by_o the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n if_o compare_v with_o such_o crime_n and_o many_o other_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v suppose_v wherefore_o since_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o do_v more_o good_a or_o evil_a than_o he_o can_v receive_v a_o adequate_a reward_n or_o punishment_n for_o in_o this_o life_n we_o must_v either_o accuse_v that_o god_n who_o make_v he_o so_o of_o want_n of_o wisdom_n goodness_n or_o justice_n or_o else_o allow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o state_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o consider_v also_o the_o vast_a capacity_n of_o humane_a nature_n the_o excellency_n of_o those_o faculty_n whereby_o man_n be_v qualify_v for_o pursue_v his_o proper_a end_n how_o much_o they_o set_v he_o above_o all_o other_o creature_n how_o they_o suggest_v to_o he_o natural_o future_a happiness_n and_o misery_n and_o fill_v he_o with_o hope_n and_o fear_n according_o this_o also_o will_v afford_v we_o other_o argument_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 1._o as_o to_o that_o great_a degree_n of_o capacity_n which_o man_n have_v in_o regard_n to_o other_o creature_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o faculty_n by_o which_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o sup_n they_o vid._n pag._n 13_o 14._o sup_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v these_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o life_n but_o this_o instinct_n and_o sensation_n will_v do_v the_o business_n of_o self-preservation_n as_o well_o in_o man_n as_o in_o beast_n without_o the_o great_a endowment_n of_o reason_n and_o freewill_n by_o the_o misuse_n of_o which_o man_n have_v a_o possibility_n of_o make_v his_o life_n both_o more_o miserable_a and_o short_a than_o they_o can_v they_o so_o that_o these_o power_n which_o he_o value_v himself_o upon_o so_o much_o will_v not_o be_v only_o supersluous_a but_o great_o to_o his_o disadvantage_n wherefore_o as_o the_o very_a place_n of_o these_o faculty_n in_o man_n by_o a_o wise_a and_o sovereign_a be_v show_v that_o he_o be_v make_v for_o a_o great_a end_n than_o only_o to_o continue_v such_o a_o time_n here_o so_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o operation_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o aspire_v to_o something_o great_a than_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v that_o we_o have_v a_o capacity_n too_o great_a to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o choice_a enjoyment_n here_o that_o our_o reason_n teach_v we_o to_o despise_v they_o and_o raise_v we_o to_o desire_v more_o noble_a object_n and_o more_o solid_a and_o last_a happiness_n etc._n happiness_n see_v that_o late_a learned_a and_o ingenious_a discourse_n concern_v the_o certainty_n and_o necessity_n of_o religion_n in_o general_n pag._n 142_o etc._n etc._n have_v god_n intend_v this_o life_n as_o the_o only_a scene_n of_o man_n happiness_n he_o will_v have_v sit_v and_o proportion_v his_o capacity_n according_o he_o will_v have_v make_v he_o 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