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the_o less_o he_o can_v trust_v to_o himself_o and_o yet_o the_o more_o need_n he_o have_v to_o be_v secure_a and_o not_o to_o trust_v other_o but_o himself_o and_o this_o may_v satisfy_v we_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o be_v betray_v and_o abuse_v be_v a_o thing_n very_o natural_a and_o easy_a to_o happen_v a_o common_a and_o almost_o inseparable_a consequence_n of_o government_n and_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prince_n see_v book_n iii_o chap._n 16._o chap._n l._n of_o magistrate_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n and_o several_a degree_n of_o magistrate_n with_o regard_n both_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o power_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o considerable_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o distinguish_v they_o and_o they_o be_v entire_o independent_a upon_o one_o another_o they_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v each_o of_o they_o single_a and_o alone_a sometime_o those_o person_n who_o be_v in_o the_o most_o 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be_v do_v all_o magistrate_n judge_v condemn_v and_o command_v either_o according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o express_v letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o the_o decision_n they_o give_v and_o the_o sentence_n they_o pronounce_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n or_o else_o they_o proceed_v upon_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o reasonable_a consideration_n and_o then_o this_o be_v call_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n magistrate_n can_v alter_v their_o own_o decree_n nor_o correct_v the_o judgement_n they_o have_v give_v without_o express_a permission_n of_o the_o sovereign_n upon_o penalty_n of_o be_v adjudge_v falsifier_n of_o the_o public_a record_n they_o may_v indeed_o revoke_v their_o own_o order_n or_o they_o may_v suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o for_o some_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n but_o when_o once_o a_o cause_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o issue_n and_o sentence_n give_v upon_o a_o full_a and_o fair_a hear_v they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o retract_v that_o judgement_n nor_o to_o mend_v or_o try_v it_o over_o again_o without_o fresh_a matter_n require_v it_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n see_v book_n iii_o chap._n 17._o chap._n li._n lawgiver_n and_o teacher_n it_o be_v a_o practice_n very_o usual_a with_o some_o philosopher_n and_o teacher_n to_o prescribe_v such_o law_n and_o rule_n as_o be_v above_o the_o proportion_n of_o virtue_n and_o what_o the_o condition_n of_o humane_a nature_n will_v suffer_v very_o few_o if_o any_o at_o all_o to_o come_v up_o to_o they_o draw_v the_o image_n much_o big_a and_o more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o life_n or_o else_o set_v we_o such_o pattern_n of_o difficult_a and_o austere_a virtue_n as_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o equal_v and_o so_o discourage_v many_o and_o render_v the_o attempt_n itself_o dangeous_n and_o of_o ill_a consequence_n to_o some_o these_o be_v mere_o the_o painter_n fancy_n like_o plato_n republic_n sir_n thomas_n more_o be_v utopia_n cicero_n orator_n or_o horace_n his_o poet._n noble_a character_n indeed_o and_o a_o collection_n of_o acknowledge_a excellency_n in_o speculation_n but_o such_o as_o the_o world_n want_v live_v instance_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a lawgiver_n who_o in_o marvellous_a condescension_n be_v please_v himself_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o infirmity_n have_v show_v great_a tenderness_n and_o compassion_n for_o they_o and_o wise_o consider_v what_o humane_a nature_n will_v bear_v he_o have_v suit_v all_o thing_n so_o well_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o mankind_n that_o those_o word_n of_o his_o be_v true_a even_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a now_o where_o these_o power_n be_v not_o due_o consult_v the_o law_n be_v first_o of_o all_o unjust_a for_o some_o proportion_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v between_o the_o command_n and_o the_o obedience_n the_o duty_n impose_v and_o the_o ability_n to_o discharge_v it_o i_o 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you_o hypocrite_n you_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n xxiii_o mat._n xxiii_o these_o aught_o you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v one_o very_o sad_a effect_n of_o this_o so_o general_a alteration_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o first_o notion_n and_o principle_n be_v that_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o that_o miserable_a pass_n as_o to_o have_v no_o footstep_n of_o pure_a nature_n leave_v discernible_a among_o we_o insomuch_o that_o we_o be_v wonderful_o perplex_v and_o at_o a_o loss_n what_o and_o how_o many_o those_o law_n be_v which_o she_o prescribe_v to_o we_o the_o peculiar_a character_n by_o which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n use_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o be_v that_o of_o universal_a approbation_n and_o consent_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v that_o what_o this_o common_a mother_n and_o mistress_n of_o we_o all_o have_v real_o enact_v and_o appoint_v for_o our_o rule_n will_v be_v 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speculation_n but_o by_o his_o inclination_n and_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o choice_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o bend_v of_o his_o affection_n and_o the_o general_a tendency_n of_o his_o manner_n and_o behaviour_n there_o be_v indeed_o some_o other_o preeminence_n peculiar_a to_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v as_o the_o husband_n in_o the_o family_n and_o this_o as_o the_o wife_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v under_o its_o governance_n and_o direction_n that_o be_v the_o guide_n or_o as_o the_o light_n this_o as_o the_o traveller_n which_o shall_v follow_v its_o instruction_n and_o walk_v by_o they_o but_o still_o the_o last_o result_n of_o all_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n this_o finish_v the_o action_n and_o determine_v the_o whole_a matter_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o will_n be_v superior_a even_o to_o the_o understanding_n itself_o the_o true_a and_o most_o remarkable_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o 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they_o enter_v be_v not_o large_a enough_o for_o their_o true_a height_n and_o bulk_n just_o as_o the_o ocean_n flow_v into_o the_o mediterranean_a not_o in_o such_o quantity_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o its_o own_o fullness_n but_o such_o only_a as_o the_o streight_n mouth_n can_v give_v admission_n to_o now_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n the_o method_n be_v quite_o contrary_a here_o the_o soul_n go_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o itself_o it_o stretch_v and_o move_v forward_o towards_o the_o object_n it_o seek_v and_o run_v after_o it_o with_o open_a arm_n and_o be_v eager_a to_o take_v up_o its_o residence_n and_o dwell_v with_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o belove_v nay_o it_o even_o transform_v itself_o into_o that_o assume_v its_o name_n and_o its_o nature_n wear_v its_o livery_n and_o be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o thing_n it_o serve_v and_o retain_v to_o hence_o we_o give_v
to_o which_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o appearance_n of_o good_a such_o be_v love_n and_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o desire_v hope_v despair_n joy_n and_o the_o like_a and_o after_o these_o we_o will_v enter_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v excite_v in_o we_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o evil_a which_o indeed_o be_v very_o numerous_a as_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n jealousy_n revenge_n cruelty_n fear_v grief_n and_o compassion_n chap._n xix_o of_o love_n in_o general_n and_o at_o large_a love_n be_v the_o first_o rest_n love_n compare_v with_o and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n the_o chief_z the_o reign_v passion_n the_o rest_n be_v all_o derive_v from_o and_o reduce_v at_o last_o into_o this_o but_o it_o be_v of_o vast_a extent_n employ_v upon_o different_a subject_n distinguish_v into_o different_a sort_n and_o degree_n of_o these_o the_o three_o principal_n that_o fall_n within_o our_o present_a purpose_n and_o to_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v very_o well_o be_v refer_v be_v ambition_n or_o â—ride_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o honour_n and_o greatness_n avarice_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o riches_n and_o sensuality_n or_o carnal_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n these_o i_o call_v such_o as_o come_v within_o our_o present_a design_n which_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o love_n as_o it_o be_v vicious_a and_o the_o effect_n of_o passion_n for_o virtuous_a love_n which_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o friendship_n charity_n and_o natural_a affection_n or_o tenderness_n be_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o place_n and_o will_v be_v speak_v to_o under_o the_o virtue_n of_o justice_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d iii_o the_o three_o forementioned_a passion_n be_v those_o three_o gulf_n and_o precipice_n that_o drown_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n the_o plague_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o infection_n whereof_o how_o sew_v exceed_v few_o escape_n untouched_a the_o corruption_n that_o taint_v every_o part_n of_o we_o even_o all_o we_o be_v and_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o possession_n these_o be_v the_o magazine_n from_o whence_o those_o three_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o â—â—â—sh_n furnish_v themselves_o with_o arm_n to_o assault_v and_o destroy_v we_o they_o may_v in_o truth_n be_v call_v three_o power_n or_o potentate_n the_o common_a and_o most_o universal_a passion_n who_o territory_n be_v so_o large_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v divide_v the_o whole_a universe_n between_o they_o 16._o 1_o john_n two_o 16._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n say_v he_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n of_o these_o ambition_n be_v the_o most_o resin_v and_o spiritualise_v and_o have_v therefore_o be_v esteem_v more_o noble_a or_o less_o mean_a than_o the_o two_o other_o sensuality_n or_o love_n of_o pleasure_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o being_n more_o natural_a and_o universal_a for_o even_o beast_n which_o be_v whole_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o other_o sort_n have_v a_o share_n in_o this_o be_v more_o violent_a and_o less_o vicious_a when_o i_o speak_v of_o violence_n i_o mean_v consider_v it_o simple_o and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o though_o it_o may_v and_o sometime_o do_v happen_v that_o ambition_n prevail_v over_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o particular_a distemper_n a_o case_n except_v from_o the_o common_a course_n and_o general_a rule_n but_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n avarice_n be_v the_o most_o stupid_a and_o senseless_a passion_n the_o sure_a symptom_n of_o a_o sordid_a and_o sickly_a mind_n chap._n xx._n of_o ambition_n ambition_n be_v a_o thirst_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n it_o definition_n of_o it_o a_o greedy_a and_o gluttonous_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o greatness_n it_o be_v natural_o a_o gentle_a and_o please_a passion_n which_o with_o much_o ease_n insinuate_v itself_o into_o great_a and_o generous_a spirit_n and_o be_v not_o drive_v out_o again_o without_o great_a difficulty_n we_o all_o think_v it_o our_o duty_n and_o commendation_n to_o pursue_v and_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o pretend_v to_o this_o character_n honour_n be_v most_o in_o request_n and_o esteem_v with_o we_o and_o therefore_o all_o of_o we_o run_v full_a speed_n and_o put_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o utmost_a stretch_n where_o this_o be_v the_o prize_n the_o ambitious_a man_n strive_v to_o be_v first_o keep_v his_o eye_n forward_o upon_o the_o goal_n and_o upon_o those_o that_o have_v the_o start_v of_o he_o but_o forget_v and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o many_o he_o have_v outstrip_v himself_o he_o feel_v more_o discontent_n for_o one_o man_n that_o have_v get_v before_o he_o than_o he_o enjoy_v satisfaction_n for_o a_o thousand_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v lag_v after_o seneca_n observe_v very_o well_o respicit_fw-la well_o habet_fw-la he_o vitium_fw-la omnis_fw-la ambitio_fw-la non_fw-la respicit_fw-la this_o be_v the_o constant_a fault_n and_o inseparable_a ill_a quality_n of_o ambition_n never_o to_o look_v behind_o it_o now_o ambition_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o aspire_v after_o glory_n and_o honour_n a_o good_a reputation_n a_o great_a and_o immortal_a name_n and_o this_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o public_a benefit_n it_o be_v not_o only_o allowable_a but_o in_o some_o sense_n and_o under_o certain_a qualification_n and_o restraint_n high_o commendable_a the_o other_o sort_n affect_v greatness_n and_o power_n and_o this_o be_v general_o not_o only_a vicious_a but_o destructive_a and_o of_o most_o fatal_a consequence_n to_o the_o world_n ambition_n have_v this_o peculiar_a advantage_n we_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v sow_o and_o the_o root_n of_o it_o fast_o fix_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o we_o have_v a_o proverb_n indeed_o which_o tell_v we_o nature_n be_v content_v with_o a_o very_a little_a but_o then_o we_o have_v another_o too_o that_o say_v with_o as_o great_a truth_n the_o direct_a contrary_n that_o nature_n be_v never_o satisfy_v nor_o capable_a of_o be_v content_v at_o all_o a_o man_n never_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o desire_n so_o as_o to_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n but_o be_v always_o for_o climb_v a_o little_a high_o and_o grow_v a_o little_o rich_a no_o man_n go_v a_o moderate_a pace_n or_o choose_v to_o advance_v leisurely_o towards_o greatness_n and_o glory_n but_o lay_v the_o reins_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o ride_v whip_n and_o spur._n praeceps_fw-la spur._n natura_fw-la nostra_fw-la imperii_fw-la est_fw-la avida_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la implendam_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la praeceps_fw-la humane_a nature_n be_v greedy_a of_o preference_n and_o power_n and_o drive_v furious_o on_o towards_o the_o gratify_v those_o desire_n and_o indeed_o their_o speed_n be_v oftentimes_o so_o great_a that_o the_o rider_n be_v throw_v and_o break_v their_o neck_n as_o history_n and_o experience_n show_v a_o world_n of_o aspire_a man_n to_o have_v do_v who_o have_v pay_v dear_a for_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o lose_v both_o they_o and_o themselves_o just_o when_o they_o be_v in_o view_n and_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o enjoy_v their_o promise_a happiness_n this_o in_o short_a be_v a_o passion_n rivet_v into_o and_o interweave_v with_o our_o constitution_n it_o seize_v we_o early_o it_o be_v violent_a while_o it_o last_v and_o leave_v we_o very_o late_o from_o whence_o some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n have_v witty_o call_v it_o the_o shirt_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o vice_n next_o our_o skin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v last_o pull_v off_o exuitur_fw-la off_o etiam_fw-la sapientibus_fw-la cupido_fw-la gloriae_fw-la novissimaâ—_n exuitur_fw-la for_o even_o wise_a man_n be_v observe_v to_o strip_v off_o all_o other_o vice_n before_o they_o quit_v this_o desire_n of_o glory_n and_o reputation_n as_o ambition_n be_v the_o most_o violent_a and_o powerful_a in_o its_o influence_n and_o effect_n superiority_n 〈◊〉_d strength_n and_o superiority_n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o the_o lofty_a and_o most_o noble_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n of_o any_o passion_n whatsoever_o the_o power_n and_o force_n of_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o absolute_a mastery_n it_o gain_v over_o all_o other_o thing_n even_o those_o which_o the_o world_n be_v most_o subdue_v by_o even_o all_o other_o passion_n and_o desire_n nay_o even_o love_n itself_o which_o sometime_o pretend_v to_o dispute_v the_o point_n of_o power_n and_o precedence_n be_v yet_o miserable_o vanquish_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o by_o it_o alexander_n scipio_n and_o pompey_n be_v so_o many_o instance_n of_o this_o observation_n and_o so_o be_v abundance_n of_o great_a general_n beside_o who_o have_v refuse_v to_o gratify_v their_o inclination_n upon_o extraordinary_a fine_a
progress_n towards_o virtue_n as_o to_o quit_v all_o other_o vice_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o very_o little_a hope_n or_o appearance_n of_o its_o ever_o renounce_v itself_o it_o push_v man_n to_o brave_a and_o illustrious_a action_n i_o confess_v it_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o action_n to_o the_o public_a be_v unspeakable_a but_o though_o other_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n and_o be_v the_o better_a for_o such_o action_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o person_n who_o do_v they_o be_v one_o whit_n the_o better_a for_o they_o these_o may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o passion_n and_o not_o of_o virtue_n or_o principle_n and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o this_o excuse_n be_v vain_a for_o at_o present_v it_o be_v not_o the_o profit_n but_o the_o intrinsic_a goodness_n of_o such_o exploit_n that_o we_o be_v inquire_v into_o i_o know_v indeed_o this_o passion_n shelter_n itself_o under_o that_o very_a excellent_a maxim_n that_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o for_o the_o general_n good_a of_o mankind_n but_o how_o good_a a_o sanctuary_n this_o be_v the_o method_n make_v use_v of_o for_o rise_v in_o the_o world_n and_o man_n behaviour_n after_o their_o promotion_n and_o success_n must_v show_v and_o these_o if_o they_o be_v nice_o observe_v will_v give_v we_o cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o the_o man_n who_o talk_v at_o this_o rate_n speak_v against_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o private_a interest_n be_v at_o least_o a_o equal_a if_o not_o a_o strong_a motive_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n than_o the_o good_a of_o other_o man_n look_v near_a home_n in_o all_o they_o do_v and_o that_o how_o large_a soever_o the_o pretension_n to_o it_o may_v be_v for_o we_o can_v wonder_v that_o man_n shall_v pretend_v at_o least_o to_o one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o valuable_a quality_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o a_o true_o public_a spirit_n be_v very_o rare_o to_o be_v find_v see_v advice_n and_o remedy_n against_o this_o 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choose_v rather_o to_o provoke_v it_o by_o distant_a mysterious_a expression_n and_o nauseate_a the_o rougâ—_n 〈◊〉_d rudeness_n of_o blunt_a uncomely_a language_n 〈…〉_o you_o will_v ask_v whence_o this_o shame_n proceed_v 〈…〉_o how_o that_o custom_n become_v so_o general_a the_o certification_n of_o these_o appetite_n i_o grant_v you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d shameful_a in_o itself_o in_o the_o least_o it_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o natural_a and_o no_o shame_n be_v due_a to_o it_o sim_fw-la ply_v consider_v for_o beast_n it_o be_v plain_a have_v no_o sense_n of_o any_o but_o why_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o beast_n the_o sacred_a oracle_n of_o god_n themselves_o have_v tell_v we_o express_o that_o this_o be_v no_o appendage_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o while_o man_n preserve_v his_o primitive_a purity_n and_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n which_o be_v original_o and_o true_o humane_a he_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o shame_n 25._o gon._n two_o 25._o nor_o ever_o blush_v at_o his_o own_o nakedness_n every_o work_n of_o god_n be_v sacred_a and_o good_a and_o nothing_o but_o the_o abuse_n can_v cast_v a_o blemish_n upon_o it_o so_o that_o in_o truth_n shame_n be_v only_o the_o essect_v of_o weakness_n and_o that_o weakness_n the_o essect_v of_o sin_n shame_n come_v into_o the_o world_n afterward_o and_o by_o accident_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n have_v no_o ee_v in_o nature_n but_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o our_o own_o wickedness_n and_o what_o we_o have_v bring_v upon_o our_o own_o self_n by_o make_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n instrument_n of_o vice_n and_o pollution_n the_o true_a reason_n then_o which_o make_v this_o passion_n so_o violent_o condemn_v and_o run_v down_o vibra_fw-la hew_v it_o be_v vibra_fw-la be_v not_o from_o any_o real_a vice_n or_o shame_n in_o it_o when_o consider_v abstract_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o general_a corruption_n and_o inordinacy_n man_n be_v betray_v into_o by_o it_o for_o how_o very_o few_o be_v there_o that_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o moderation_n or_o discretion_n or_o decency_n what_o infinite_a indirect_a method_n do_v they_o use_v for_o the_o gratify_n of_o these_o appetite_n what_o quarrel_n and_o disturbance_n what_o war_n and_o public_a consusion_n what_o desolation_n and_o ruin_n have_v be_v owe_v to_o this_o accurse_a cause_n this_o common_a but_o most_o fatal_a incendiary_n of_o mankind_n insomuch_o that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o introduce_v these_o pleasure_n and_o the_o long_a black_a train_n of_o consequence_n they_o draw_v after_o they_o be_v worse_o a_o thousand_o time_n than_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o expense_n and_o damage_n be_v infinite_o more_o than_o the_o purchase_n be_v worth_a and_o all_o these_o ill_n essect_v be_v peculiar_a to_o mankind_n for_o other_o creature_n know_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o clutter_n but_o man_n have_v use_v great_a industry_n to_o trapan_n themselves_o on_o one_o side_n they_o make_v law_n to_o keep_v they_o 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and_o meat_n the_o earth_n produce_v for_o our_o purpose_n there_o want_v neither_o quantity_n nor_o variety_n to_o supply_v our_o necessity_n whether_o we_o improve_v it_o by_o art_n and_o labour_n or_o not_o of_o which_o several_a nation_n be_v a_o proof_n who_o live_v in_o great_a plenty_n without_o contribute_v any_o tillage_n or_o care_n or_o industry_n of_o their_o own_o towards_o their_o subsistence_n spâ—tâ—_n 6._o spâ—tâ—_n as_o for_o speak_v allow_v that_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o art_n and_o not_o of_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a too_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o natural_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a neither_o but_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v reckon_v among_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v in_o common_a to_o man_n and_o best_o both_o for_o what_o other_o name_n but_o speak_v can_v we_o give_v to_o that_o faculty_n of_o express_v themselves_o which_o we_o see_v they_o have_v upon_o all_o occasion_n those_o signification_n of_o pain_n and_o grief_n and_o joy_n 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