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by_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n or_o the_o most_o diffusive_a benevolence_n towards_o other_o of_o our_o own_o kind_a according_a to_o the_o order_n we_o have_v already_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n all_o which_o be_v but_o our_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a this_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a agent_n it_o be_v true_a mr._n h._n in_o his_o leu._n chap._n 13._o contract_n all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n into_o this_o short_a and_o easy_a rule_n which_o he_o say_v be_v intelligible_a even_o by_o the_o mean_a capacity_n viz._n do_v not_o that_o to_o another_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thyself_o which_o rule_n though_o very_o true_a and_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n which_o be_v give_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o yet_o without_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n will_v too_o often_o fail_v for_o if_o this_o rule_n be_v strict_o and_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v no_o prince_n judge_n or_o other_o magistrate_n can_v condemn_v a_o malefactor_n to_o death_n for_o in_o so_o do_v he_o do_v that_o to_o another_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o like_a state_n since_o he_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o criminal_a he_o condemn_v will_v then_o desire_v to_o be_v pardon_v if_o he_o can_v but_o indeed_o the_o reason_n why_o all_o judge_n and_o other_o inferior_a officer_n of_o justice_n be_v excuse_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o rule_n in_o their_o public_a capacity_n be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o then_o act_v as_o private_a person_n but_o as_o public_a representative_n or_o trustee_n with_o who_o the_o common_a good_a and_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v entrust_v which_o as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v make_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o rational_a agent_n §_o 16._o there_o be_v likewise_o other_o who_o reduce_v the_o law_n of_o 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god_n and_o be_v observe_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o he_o do_v not_o design_n his_o own_o glory_n and_o honour_n alone_o nay_o according_a to_o saint_n austin_n our_o good_a only_a but_o also_o our_o good_a and_o happiness_n 5._o which_o be_v then_o most_o perfect_a and_o complete_a when_o we_o bestow_v our_o time_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o in_o render_v he_o thanks_o for_o his_o unspeakable_a benefit_n so_o that_o though_o i_o grant_v he_o have_v make_v and_o ordain_v we_o for_o his_o service_n yet_o he_o have_v so_o constitute_v our_o nature_n as_o to_o make_v our_o high_a happiness_n inseparable_o connect_v with_o all_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v the_o jew_n when_o they_o find_v fault_n with_o he_o for_o suffer_v his_o disciple_n to_o pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n express_o tell_v 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to_o so_o likewise_o be_v it_o one_o of_o the_o main_a design_n of_o his_o come_n to_o restore_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o its_o primitive_a purity_n and_o perfection_n and_o to_o free_v it_o from_o those_o false_a interpretation_n and_o tradition_n with_o which_o the_o pharisee_n have_v corrupt_v it_o for_o whereas_o they_o have_v confine_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o command_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n only_o to_o outward_a act_n or_o at_o least_o restrain_v it_o only_o to_o those_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n or_o religion_n our_o saviour_n christ_n command_v a_o great_a perfection_n and_o forbid_v even_o so_o much_o as_o the_o thought_n or_o desire_n of_o murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o the_o jew_n do_v suppose_v that_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o show_v act_n of_o charity_n or_o
that_o proceed_n from_o god_n and_o establish_v by_o sufficient_a reward_n and_o punishment_n it_o have_v all_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o a_o law_n that_o the_o defect_n of_o other_o writer_n in_o not_o take_v the_o like_a method_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o mr._n h's_o and_o other_o fall_v into_o this_o error_n this_o law_n not_o be_v give_v in_o any_o sâ—t_a form_n of_o word_n no_o objection_n against_o its_o certainty_n or_o plainness_n sect._n 2._o this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v from_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o that_o of_o thing_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v know_v even_o by_o person_n bear_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a mr._n h._n acknowledge_v these_o law_n to_o be_v proper_o so_o as_o proceed_v from_o god_n his_o allow_v that_o those_o law_n oblige_v only_o to_o a_o desire_n or_o endeavour_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v observe_v a_o mere_a evasion_n answer_v to_o his_o objection_n of_o the_o want_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n he_o himself_o have_v obviate_v this_o by_o confess_v in_o his_o leu._n that_o they_o be_v establish_v by_o natural_a reward_n and_o punishment_n if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o law_n than_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a right_n proper_o so_o call_v sect._n 3_o answer_v to_o his_o main_a reason_n that_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o external_a act_n for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a security_n that_o if_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a objection_n then_o neither_o civil_a law_n will_v oblige_v divine_a punishment_n as_o certain_a as_o humane_a sect._n 4._o that_o man_n great_a security_n consist_v in_o a_o strict_a observation_n of_o all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n mr._n h._n in_o some_o place_n acknowledge_v that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n we_o shall_v fall_v into_o other_o evil_n beside_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o the_o violence_n of_o men._n sect._n 5._o two_o reason_n propose_v show_v the_o falseness_n of_o this_o argument_n of_o mr._n h._n the_o one_o the_o declaration_n of_o all_o civil_a sovereign_n concern_v man_n innocency_n till_o accuse_v the_o other_o from_o mr._n h_n own_o concession_n of_o a_o much_o great_a insecurity_n that_o will_v follow_v from_o their_o non-observation_n viz._n a_o war_n of_o all_o man_n against_o all_o which_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a state_n of_o all_o other_o sect._n 6_o 7._o the_o head_n of_o the_o ten_o principle_n that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v alterable_a at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o civil_a sovereign_n that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o consequence_n of_o his_o former_a principle_n that_o nothing_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n his_o argument_n for_o this_o principle_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o civil_a law_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v distinct_a right_n to_o himself_o as_o also_o shall_v not_o invade_v those_o of_o other_o it_o follow_v that_o these_o precept_n thou_o shall_v honour_v thy_o parent_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n be_v civil_a law_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n prescribe_v the_o same_o thing_n yet_o implicit_o for_o the_o same_o law_n command_v all_o compact_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o that_o to_o yield_v obedience_n when_o obedience_n be_v due_a be_v covenant_v at_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o civil_a sovereign_n command_v concern_v these_o thing_n must_v be_v obey_v since_o they_o alone_o can_v appoint_v what_o shall_v be_v you_o or_o another_o or_o what_o shall_v be_v murder_n theft_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o nothing_o write_v by_o mr._n h._n more_o wicked_o or_o loose_o nor_o wherein_o he_o more_o contradict_v himself_o than_o in_o this_o principle_n the_o main_a foundation_n of_o which_o be_v already_o destroy_v no_o compact_n make_v at_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o commonwealth_n which_o can_v be_v of_o great_a force_n than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o dreadful_a consequence_n that_o will_v follow_v from_o the_o contrary_a principle_n mr._n h._n allow_v even_o idolatry_n itself_o to_o be_v lawful_a if_o command_v by_o the_o supreme_a power_n that_o the_o secondary_a law_n of_o nature_n can_v never_o contradict_v or_o alter_v those_o that_o be_v prior_n to_o they_o as_o more_o conduce_v to_o the_o common_a good_a though_o civil_a law_n may_v restrain_v or_o enlarge_v several_a particular_a instance_n his_o example_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_a boy_n answer_v sect._n 2._o a_o conclude_v instance_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o from_o that_o law_n of_o we_o against_o relieve_v wander_a beggar_n sect._n 3_o uncertain_a whether_o mr._n h._n broach_v this_o dangerous_a doctrine_n out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o design_n of_o flatter_a civil_a sovereign_n yet_o that_o by_o this_o he_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n in_o prince_n and_o all_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n in_o subject_n whenever_o they_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o rebel_v sect._n 4._o the_o conclusion_n contain_v a_o apology_n for_o the_o length_n of_o these_o confutation_n sect._n 5._o the_o second_o part_n wherein_o the_o moral_a principle_n of_o mr._n hobbs_n de_n cive_z &_o leviathan_n be_v full_o consider_v and_o confute_v introduction_n §_o 1_o though_o perhaps_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v unnecessary_a after_o so_o much_o as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o prove_v the_o certainty_n and_o constant_a obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o endeavour_v the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o rational_a being_n more_o particular_o to_o confute_v the_o principle_n of_o epicurus_n and_o his_o follower_n mr._n h._n it_o be_v a_o true_a maxim_n in_o other_o science_n as_o well_o as_o geometry_n rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la yet_o since_o those_o author_n have_v not_o only_o poison_v the_o world_n with_o their_o pernicious_a tenet_n but_o have_v also_o endeavour_v to_o support_v they_o with_o the_o specious_a appearance_n of_o reason_n and_o argument_n it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o we_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o in_o answer_n to_o these_o reason_n and_o argument_n mr._n h._n the_o reviver_n of_o those_o principle_n in_o this_o age_n have_v bring_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr cive_z &_o leviathan_n to_o maintain_v and_o support_v they_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o add_v some_o consideration_n and_o confutation_n of_o they_o as_o far_o as_o they_o contradict_v the_o principle_n we_o have_v here_o lay_v down_o and_o rather_o to_o put_v they_o here_o all_o together_o at_o the_o end_n than_o in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o treatise_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n since_o there_o they_o will_v not_o only_o have_v interrupt_v the_o coherence_n of_o the_o discourse_n itself_o but_o will_v have_v also_o disturb_v and_o take_v off_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o ordinary_a reader_n for_o who_o i_o chief_o intend_v it_o from_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o connexion_n of_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o therefore_o i_o have_v think_v fit_a rather_o to_o cast_v they_o all_o together_o into_o a_o distinct_a part_n by_o themselves_o since_o if_o you_o be_v master_n of_o that_o former_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n you_o will_v easy_o perceive_v not_o only_o the_o falsehood_n and_o absurdity_n of_o mr._n h_n principle_n but_o that_o it_o be_v from_o his_o ignorance_n or_o inconsideration_n of_o this_o great_a principle_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n that_o he_o first_o fall_v into_o those_o error_n and_o make_v private_a self-preservation_n not_o only_o the_o first_o motive_n which_o have_v be_v true_a enough_o but_o also_o the_o sole_a end_n of_o all_o moral_a action_n which_o be_v altogether_o false_a and_o below_o the_o dignity_n not_o only_o of_o a_o philosopher_n but_o a_o man._n i_o have_v therefore_o go_v through_o all_o his_o moral_a principle_n in_o order_n and_o as_o for_o his_o politic_a one_o if_o these_o be_v false_a they_o will_v need_v no_o other_o confutation_n and_o i_o have_v reduce_v they_o into_o certain_a head_n or_o proposition_n and_o have_v true_o give_v you_o this_o sum_n of_o argument_n that_o no_o man_n may_v find_v fault_n with_o i_o for_o misrepresent_v his_o opinion_n principle_n i._n man_n be_v not_o a_o creature_n bear_v apt_a for_o society_n §_o 1._o mr._n h._n in_o his_o philosophical_a element_n or_o treatise_n de_n cive_z chap._n 1._o §_o 2._o lay_n down_o and_o maintain_v this_o principle_n and_o give_v certain_a specious_a reason_n for_o it_o which_o because_o they_o be_v somewhat_o tedious_a and_o divers_a of_o they_o very_o trivial_a i_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o contract_v they_o than_o be_v at_o the_o trouble_n of_o transcribe_v all_o that_o he_o have_v loose_o enough_o lay_v down_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o assertion_n refer_v you_o if_o you_o doubt_v whether_o i_o right_o represent_v his_o meaning_n to_o the_o author_n himself_o in_o the_o place_n
likewise_o in_o his_o leviathan_n chap._n 14._o though_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v yet_o because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o natural_a passion_n that_o carry_v we_o to_o partiality_n pride_n revenge_n and_o the_o like_a and_o their_o covenant_n without_o the_o sword_n be_v but_o word_n and_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o secure_v a_o man_n at_o all_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n if_o there_o be_v no_o power_n erect_v or_o not_o great_a enough_o for_o our_o security_n every_o man_n will_v and_o may_v lawful_o rely_v on_o his_o strength_n and_o art_n for_o caution_n against_o all_o other_o man_n and_o in_o his_o 15_o chap._n of_o his_o leviathan_n he_o far_o tell_v we_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v in_o foro_fw-la interno_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o bind_v to_o a_o desire_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v place_n but_o in_o foro_fw-la externo_fw-la that_o be_v to_o the_o put_v they_o in_o act_n not_o always_o for_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v modest_a and_o tractable_a and_o perform_v all_o he_o promise_v in_o such_o time_n and_o place_n where_o no_o man_n else_o will_v do_v so_o shall_v but_o make_v himself_o a_o prey_n to_o other_o and_o procure_v his_o own_o certain_a ruin_n contrary_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o tend_v to_o nature_n preservation_n §_o 4._o i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a in_o give_v you_o his_o own_o word_n in_o this_o place_n because_o i_o can_v not_o well_o contract_v they_o without_o spoil_v his_o sense_n and_o also_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v clear_o answer_v or_o not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v already_o make_v out_o in_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n that_o in_o this_o proposition_n of_o endeavour_v the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n be_v contain_v all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o it_o do_v likewise_o appear_v to_o proceed_v from_o god_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o those_o reward_n and_o punishment_n he_o have_v annex_v to_o its_o observation_n and_o transgression_n then_o notwithstanding_o what_o mr._n h._n have_v here_o say_v this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v proper_o a_o law_n as_o have_v all_o the_o condition_n necessary_a thereunto_o but_o that_o which_o may_v lead_v mr._n h._n into_o this_o error_n be_v that_o all_o writer_n upon_o this_o subject_a think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o define_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v only_o a_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n without_o deduce_v its_o authority_n from_o god_n as_o a_o legislator_n or_o if_o they_o have_v suppose_v god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o suarez_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la and_o grotius_n in_o his_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la belli_n &_o pacis_fw-la have_v do_v yet_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v impress_v these_o idea_n upon_o man_n soul_n as_o so_o many_o innate_a notion_n which_o they_o call_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n without_o show_v we_o by_o some_o more_o plain_a or_o certain_a mean_n as_o our_o author_n have_v do_v in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n how_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o law_n the_o weakness_n or_o precariousness_n of_o which_o hypothesis_n be_v discover_v by_o mr._n h._n give_v he_o occasion_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o law_n for_o want_v of_o a_o legislator_n and_o far_o they_o have_v define_v this_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v a_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n which_o seem_v only_o proper_a to_o reveal_v or_o civil_a law_n deliver_v in_o some_o set_a form_n of_o word_n mr._n h._n have_v here_o also_o define_v a_o law_n to_o be_v the_o word_n or_o speech_n of_o he_o who_o have_v a_o right_a to_o command_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n not_o be_v deliver_v in_o any_o set_a form_n of_o word_n can_v be_v upon_o these_o ground_n proper_o law_n §_o 5._o but_o i_o think_v we_o have_v already_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v from_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o that_o of_o other_o thing_n without_o we_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o set_a form_n of_o word_n but_o in_o those_o true_a notion_n or_o idea_n take_v from_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o person_n bear_v deaf_a or_o dumb_a be_v capable_a of_o understand_v this_o law_n though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o word_n and_o mr._n h._n himself_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a do_v sufficient_o confess_v this_o truth_n in_o more_o place_n than_o one_o of_o his_o the_o cive_z for_o after_o he_o have_v in_o the_o last_o art_n of_o his_o three_o chap._n deny_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v proper_o law_n he_o begin_v his_o 4_o the_o chap._n with_o these_o word_n that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o natural_a and_o moral_a the_o same_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v also_o call_v the_o divine_a law_n nor_o undeserved_o because_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v immediate_o give_v by_o god_n to_o every_o man_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n as_o also_o because_o the_o precept_n of_o life_n which_o be_v thence_o derive_v be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o law_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n those_o thing_n therefore_o which_o may_v be_v before_o understand_v by_o reason_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o same_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o confirm_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o likewise_o in_o his_o 15_o the_o chap._n article_n 3._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v after_o a_o threefold_a manner_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v by_o the_o tacit_fw-la dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n from_o both_o which_o place_n we_o may_v plain_o collect_v that_o if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n or_o reason_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o that_o right_a reason_n be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v immediate_o give_v by_o god_n to_o every_o man_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n it_o will_v likewise_o as_o necessary_o follow_v that_o those_o law_n or_o dictate_v of_o reason_n be_v also_o divine_a since_o they_o proceed_v from_o god_n as_o a_o legislator_n nor_o will_v it_o serve_v his_o turn_n to_o allege_v as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o leviathan_n 15._o chap._n that_o the_o same_o law_n viz._n of_o nature_n because_o they_o oblige_v only_o to_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n i_o mean_v a_o unfeigned_a and_o constant_a endeavour_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v observe_v for_o in_o that_o he_o require_v nothing_o but_o endeavour_n he_o that_o endeavour_v their_o performance_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v fulfil_v they_o and_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 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explication_n all_o the_o limit_n or_o exception_n under_o which_o the_o particular_a proposition_n be_v propose_v may_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o discover_v as_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o that_o one_o proposition_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v into_o this_o or_o the_o like_a sense_n viz._n the_o endeavour_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a system_n of_o rational_a being_n conduce_v as_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o its_o several_a part_n or_o member_n in_o which_o our_o own_o felicity_n be_v also_o contain_v as_o part_v thereof_o whereas_o the_o act_n opposite_a to_o this_o endeavour_n do_v bring_v along_o with_o they_o effect_n quite_o opposite_a thereunto_o and_o will_v certain_o procure_v our_o own_o ruin_n or_o misery_n at_o last_o therefore_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o this_o proposition_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o which_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o
knowledge_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o nature_n §_o 2._o and_o also_o that_o all_o moral_a virtue_n be_v contain_v under_o this_o one_o law_n of_o endeavour_v the_o common_a good_a that_o prudence_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o the_o graet_fw-la end_n the_o common_a good_a as_o constancy_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o be_v therefore_o true_a fortitude_n §_o 3._o that_o temperance_n or_o moderation_n in_o all_o corporeal_a pleasure_n be_v no_o otherwise_o a_o virtue_n than_o as_o it_o conduce_v to_o the_o happiness_n and_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n that_o under_o love_n and_o benevolence_n be_v contain_v the_o virtue_n of_o innocence_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n §_o 4_o 5._o equity_n a_o virtue_n as_o it_o promote_v the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n §_o 6._o the_o same_o prove_v likewise_o of_o justice_n since_o nothing_o can_v be_v call_v we_o either_o by_o natural_a or_o civil_a law_n but_o as_o it_o conduce_v to_o this_o great_a end_n and_o a_o natural_a and_o civil_a property_n necessary_a thereunto_o the_o one_o in_o a_o natural_a state_n the_o other_o in_o a_o civil_a society_n §_o 7._o from_o property_n arise_v the_o necessity_n of_o contract_n promise_n gift_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v still_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o this_o great_a law_n §_o 8._o from_o this_o natural_a property_n arise_v the_o virtue_n of_o moderation_n set_v bound_n to_o inordinate_a self-love_n in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a frugality_n no_o otherwise_o a_o virtue_n than_o as_o it_o render_v we_o not_o burdensome_a not_o injurious_a to_o other_o §_o 9_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o limit_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o common_a good_a §_o 10._o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o moral_a virtue_n such_o as_o temperance_n frugality_n etc._n etc._n more_o particular_o explain_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o original_n and_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v without_o it_o §_o 11._o the_o same_o more_o particular_o apply_v and_o make_v out_o in_o every_o particular_a virtue_n which_o constitute_v justice_n §_o 12._o all_o the_o homolitical_a virtue_n i._n e._n such_o as_o respect_v conversation_n or_o the_o due_a use_n of_o speech_n explain_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o a_o like_a respect_n to_o the_o common_a good_a §_o 13_o 14_o 15._o self-love_n and_o self-preservation_n only_o lawful_a in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n §_o 16._o some_o far_a explanation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o temperance_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v §_o 17._o that_o part_n of_o it_o call_v chastity_n a_o virtue_n only_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a and_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n §_o 18._o another_o part_n of_o it_o viz._n modesty_n in_o seek_v of_o riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n virtue_n only_a as_o they_o limit_v our_o self-love_n from_o pretend_v to_o more_o than_o we_o have_v need_n of_o or_o deserve_v in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a §_o 19_o that_o a_o regard_n to_o this_o great_a rule_n run_v through_o all_o the_o moral_a virtue_n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o contain_v under_o the_o most_o diffusive_a benevolence_n towards_o rational_a being_n §_o 20._o right_o reason_n explain_v to_o be_v only_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o end_n in_o all_o moral_a action_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o moral_a rule_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o that_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o other_o natural_a cause_n and_o effect_n concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o animal_n §_o 21._o and_o that_o from_o their_o true_a understanding_n proceed_v all_o the_o certainty_n we_o can_v have_v of_o natural_a law_n notwithstanding_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a latitude_n leave_v we_o for_o indifferent_a action_n §_o 22._o the_o common_a good_a as_o it_o be_v a_o collection_n of_o all_o other_o good_n so_o it_o be_v a_o true_a standard_n or_o measure_n of_o they_o as_o show_v what_o good_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o or_o desire_v before_o other_o §_o 23._o it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v learn_v from_o hence_o what_o degree_n of_o passion_n or_o affection_n be_v lawful_a that_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o common_a good_a and_o consequent_o thereby_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o several_a degree_n and_o proportion_n of_o goodness_n and_o happiness_n §_o 24._o piety_n towards_o god_n a_o virtue_n as_o it_o conduce_v to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o happiness_n of_o rational_a being_n §_o 25._o nothing_o a_o good_a but_o as_o it_o contribute_v to_o this_o great_a end_n §_o 26._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o disquisition_n into_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o be_v that_o which_o make_v all_o moral_a philosophy_n a_o practical_a science_n and_o not_o mere_o speculative_a like_o that_o of_o the_o stoic_n §_o 27._o a_o brief_a conclusion_n out_o of_o dr._n parker_n demonstration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n §_o 28._o the_o content_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o objection_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n platonist_n and_o epicurean_o against_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o common_a good_a the_o objection_n of_o the_o former_a to_o be_v first_o consider_v their_o first_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o god_n goodness_n to_o imprint_v certain_a innate_a idea_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n on_o our_o mind_n §_o 1._o answer_v thereunto_o out_o of_o mr._n lock_n be_v essay_n etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o a_o far_a answer_n from_o st._n paul_n that_o the_o visible_a thing_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n §_o 3._o the_o laboriousness_n of_o our_o method_n no_o material_a objection_n §_o 4._o a_o explicit_a idea_n of_o this_o common_a good_a not_o always_o necessary_a to_o its_o observation_n §_o 5._o another_o objection_n against_o our_o method_n that_o it_o make_v every_o man_n obligation_n to_o endeavour_v this_o common_a good_a to_o arise_v from_o its_o be_v chief_o good_a to_o himself_o answer_v that_o this_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v will_v prove_v a_o mistake_n though_o i_o grant_v our_o obligation_n to_o it_o as_o a_o law_n can_v extend_v far_o than_o as_o it_o concern_v our_o happiness_n or_o misery_n §_o 6_o 7._o a_o reply_n to_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o epicurean_o the_o first_o objection_n that_o it_o seem_v not_o suitable_a to_o god_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n to_o permit_v this_o great_a end_n of_o the_o common_a good_a to_o depend_v upon_o the_o unreasonable_a passion_n and_o lust_n of_o mankind_n answ._n that_o god_n intend_v man_n for_o a_o voluntary_a creature_n to_o be_v move_v by_o moral_a evil_n as_o well_o as_o good_a and_o that_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o restrain_v his_o action_n by_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o providence_n §_o 8_o 9_o second_o objection_n if_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o easy_a to_o be_v know_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o so_o many_o nation_n seem_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o it_o many_o live_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o a_o god_n or_o of_o a_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_a §_o 10._o answer_n this_o objection_n be_v of_o no_o more_o weight_n against_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o law_n than_o it_o be_v against_o that_o of_o arithmetic_n and_o geometry_n but_o that_o if_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o ignorance_n it_o proceed_v either_o from_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o creation_n or_o else_o from_o want_n of_o time_n or_o opportunity_n to_o consider_v these_o thing_n §_o 11._o man_n not_o make_v a_o due_a use_n of_o their_o faculty_n in_o discover_v these_o truth_n no_o objection_n against_o their_o certainty_n §_o 12._o the_o last_o objection_n that_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o common_a good_a be_v a_o mere_a platonic_a idea_n without_o any_o reality_n in_o nature_n §_o 13._o this_o objection_n in_o vain_a if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o common_a good_a be_v make_v up_o of_o particular_n and_o that_o from_o thence_o arise_v a_o idea_n of_o a_o common_a or_o general_a good_a which_o though_o a_o complex_fw-la one_o be_v as_o true_a and_o real_a as_o any_o other_o and_o as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n far_o prove_v from_o lock_n be_v essay_n and_o that_o mr._n h._n himself_n can_v deny_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o notion_n §_o 14._o mr._n h_n great_a rule_n of_o do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o signify_v nothing_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n §_o 15._o so_o neither_o that_o of_o preserve_v a_o man_n self_n or_o any_o other_o innocent_a person_n unless_o as_o it_o conduce_v to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n §_o 16._o not_o only_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o reveal_v law_n of_o moses_n and_o
the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n reducible_a to_o this_o one_o proposition_n of_o endeavour_v the_o common_a good_a and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n §_o 17_o 18._o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a §_o 19_o to_o the_o bookseller_n the_o learned_a author_n of_o this_o treatise_n send_v it_o to_o i_o then_o be_v in_o a_o private_a station_n above_o a_o year_n ago_o but_o then_o conceal_v his_o name_n from_o i_o either_o through_o his_o great_a modesty_n or_o because_o in_o his_o prudence_n he_o think_v that_o if_o i_o know_v he_o i_o may_v be_v bias_v in_o my_o judgement_n by_o the_o honour_n which_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o have_v to_o his_o family_n and_o especial_o to_o his_o grandfather_n by_o his_o mother_n side_n the_o most_o learned_a primate_n of_o ireland_n wherefore_o i_o read_v the_o book_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o unknown_a writer_n and_o consider_v only_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o performance_n thus_o 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they_o both_o i_o need_v add_v no_o more_o to_o give_v you_o assurance_n that_o i_o free_o consent_v to_o your_o print_n of_o this_o book_n and_o be_o your_o affectionate_a friend_n ric._n peterborough_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o its_o obligation_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o first_o mean_n of_o discover_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o nature_n of_o thing_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o introduction_n to_o this_o discourse_n show_v you_o those_o several_a method_n by_o which_o divers_a author_n have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v also_o give_v my_o reason_n though_o in_o short_a why_o i_o can_v acquiesce_v in_o any_o of_o they_o as_o lay_v too_o weak_a foundation_n whereon_o to_o raise_v so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o building_n and_o have_v likewise_o give_v you_o the_o only_a true_a ground_n by_o which_o it_o can_v as_o i_o suppose_v be_v make_v out_o viz._n from_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o god_n declare_v his_o will_n to_o we_o from_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n or_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o we_o as_o also_o from_o our_o own_o nature_n or_o that_o of_o mankind_n in_o general_n we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o natural_a faculty_n or_o reason_n draw_v true_a conclusion_n from_o all_o these_o this_o be_v premise_v i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v particular_o to_o declare_v in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o i_o understand_v by_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n or_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o prove_v the_o existence_n and_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o it_o be_v real_o and_o true_o a_o law_n oblige_v all_o person_n of_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o sound_a mind_n to_o its_o observation_n which_o be_v perform_v i_o shall_v then_o proceed_v to_o our_o own_o nature_n as_o include_v in_o that_o of_o all_o mankind_n §_o 2._o but_o though_o the_o ancient_a as_o well_o as_o modern_a sceptic_n and_o epicurean_o have_v of_o old_a and_o do_v still_o at_o 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understand_v viz._n not_o to_o mean_v or_o only_o intend_v what_o any_o single_a or_o a_o few_o person_n may_v perform_v towards_o the_o procure_n of_o their_o own_o private_a happiness_n or_o that_o of_o their_o own_o party_n or_o faction_n distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n but_o what_o all_o particular_a person_n may_v joint_o contribute_v to_o render_v themselves_o and_o other_o happy_a that_o be_v what_o each_o of_o they_o may_v rational_o perform_v towards_o the_o obtain_n this_o common_a felicity_n for_o it_o ought_v first_o to_o be_v know_v in_o general_a what_o all_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v towards_o any_o common_a end_n such_o as_o be_v the_o common_a happiness_n of_o rational_n and_o than_o what_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o particular_a person_n in_o this_o or_o that_o case_n to_o perform_v for_o example_n towards_o his_o own_o private_a happiness_n as_o separate_v from_o
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inconceivable_a discontent_n and_o civil_a dissension_n which_o will_v quick_o end_v in_o open_a violence_n and_o hostility_n §_o 30._o so_o that_o from_o these_o principle_n here_o lay_v down_o there_o be_v no_o right_o confer_v upon_o any_o man_n of_o do_v whatever_o his_o own_o wild_a fancy_n or_o unbounded_a appetite_n may_v prompt_v he_o to_o but_o only_o what_o he_o shall_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n true_o judge_v necessary_a to_o his_o own_o or_o family_n happiness_n and_o preservation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n therefore_o i_o here_o desire_v you_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o whatever_o right_o we_o enjoy_v even_o to_o the_o thing_n most_o necessary_a for_o our_o preservation_n it_o be_v found_v if_o not_o in_o the_o precept_n yet_o at_o least_o permission_n of_o this_o great_a law_n of_o nature_n of_o endeavour_v the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n when_o we_o true_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n concern_v 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endeavour_v the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_n as_o the_o great_a they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o we_o lie_v under_o a_o sufficient_a obligation_n by_o all_o the_o tie_v of_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n to_o concur_v with_o god_n will_n and_o design_n in_o pursue_v and_o endeavour_v this_o great_a end_n §_o 11._o but_o since_o god_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o make_v man_n a_o creature_n consist_v of_o two_o different_a and_o distinct_a part_n or_o principle_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n both_o capable_a of_o good_a and_o evil_a i._n e._n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o duty_n or_o obligation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o all_o the_o rational_a motive_n or_o reward_n that_o man_n nature_n be_v capable_a of_o to_o observe_v this_o great_a law_n and_o deter_v by_o all_o the_o contrary_a evil_n or_o punishment_n from_o neglect_v or_o transgress_v it_o in_o order_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v lay_v 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all_o the_o reward_n which_o god_n can_v bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o observe_v this_o fundamental_a law_n of_o endeavour_v the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_n do_v only_o amount_v to_o the_o true_a and_o high_a happiness_n that_o man_n nature_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o sufficient_o state_n that_o happiness_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o two_o plain_a proposition_n §_o 12._o prop._n 1._o that_o which_o give_v or_o constitute_v the_o essence_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o distinguish_v it_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v call_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o that_o thing_n prop._n 2._o that_o state_n or_o condition_n by_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n which_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o according_a to_o its_o kind_n be_v call_v the_o chief_a end_n good_a or_o happiness_n of_o such_o a_o be_v thus_o for_o example_n to_o give_v you_o a_o scale_n draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o being_n we_o know_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o life_n or_o motion_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o plant_n consist_v in_o have_v a_o vegetative_a life_n by_o which_o they_o receive_v nourishment_n and_o growth_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o multiply_v their_o kind_n the_o utmost_a perfection_n which_o this_o kind_n of_o be_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v to_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o state_n of_o maturity_n to_o continue_v unto_o its_o natural_a period_n and_o to_o propagate_v its_o kind_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o brutus_n beside_o what_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o plant_n consist_v in_o their_o be_v endue_v with_o faculty_n whereby_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o apprehend_v external_a object_n and_o of_o receive_v pain_n or_o pleasure_n from_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o own_o preservation_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o their_o species_n the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o these_o consist_v in_o mere_a sensitive_a pleasure_n i_o e._n of_o do_v and_o enjoy_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v grateful_a to_o their_o appetite_n and_o sense_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n beside_o what_o be_v common_a to_o he_o with_o plant_n and_o brute_n both_o in_o the_o vegetative_a and_o sensitive_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o faculty_n of_o right_a reason_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o its_o reward_n and_o punishment_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o that_o to_o come_v to_o induce_v he_o to_o their_o observation_n and_o deter_v he_o from_o the_o transgression_n of_o they_o which_o sentiment_n as_o no_o creature_n in_o this_o visible_a world_n except_o man_n do_v partake_v of_o so_o his_o chief_a good_a or_o happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o improvement_n and_o perfection_n of_o this_o faculty_n that_o be_v in_o such_o action_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o as_o may_v best_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o afford_v he_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o a_o last_a happiness_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o it_o be_v end_v so_o that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n consider_v as_o voluntary_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o thereby_o capable_a of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n be_v call_v moral_a as_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n the_o supreme_a legislator_n to_o the_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a end_n viz._n the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n §_o 13._o have_v lay_v down_o these_o principle_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a in_o order_n to_o the_o settle_n and_o clear_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o obligation_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n particular_o declare_v the_o sanction_n of_o this_o law_n viz._n those_o reward_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o endeavour_v the_o common_a good_a and_o those_o punishment_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o its_o breach_n or_o transgression_n but_o i_o have_v already_o lay_v down_o that_o all_o obligation_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n arise_v proper_o from_o the_o command_v of_o some_o rightful_a superior_a power_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o have_v not_o only_o force_v sufficient_a to_o inflict_v what_o evil_n he_o please_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a but_o who_o have_v also_o give_v we_o just_a ground_n or_o reason_n wherefore_o he_o require_v we_o to_o determine_v the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o our_o will_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n both_o which_o whenever_o they_o meet_v in_o any_o supreme_a power_n and_o that_o he_o have_v once_o signify_v his_o will_n to_o we_o aught_o to_o produce_v in_o our_o mind_n not_o only_o fear_v to_o offend_v but_o also_o a_o love_n of_o and_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n the_o former_a from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o irresistible_a power_n the_o latter_a from_o their_o own_o intrinseck_n goodness_n as_o also_o from_o all_o those_o motive_n which_o ought_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o perform_v his_o will._n for_o as_o one_o who_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n than_o downright_a force_n why_o he_o will_v have_v i_o perform_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o command_n whether_o i_o will_v or_o no_o may_v indeed_o so_o far_o terrify_v i_o that_o to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_n i_o may_v think_v it_o best_o to_o obey_v he_o yet_o that_o fear_v once_o remove_v there_o will_v then_o remain_v nothing_o that_o can_v hinder_v i_o from_o act_v according_a to_o my_o own_o rather_o than_o his_o will_n or_o humour_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o who_o can_v give_v i_o never_o so_o good_a reason_n why_o i_o ought_v to_o obey_v he_o yet_o if_o destitute_a of_o power_n to_o inflict_v any_o punishment_n upon_o i_o for_o my_o disobedience_n such_o his_o command_n may_v without_o any_o outward_a inconvenience_n be_v neglect_v by_o
health_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o order_n of_o divers_a subordinate_a good_n and_o the_o proportion_n which_o any_o one_o of_o they_o bear_v to_o the_o common_a or_o great_a good_a may_v easy_o be_v deduce_v how_o much_o the_o wellbeing_a or_o happiness_n of_o every_o single_a person_n may_v contribute_v to_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a family_n the_o felicity_n of_o a_o family_n to_o that_o of_o a_o commonwealth_n that_o of_o a_o common-weal_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o of_o all_o these_o consider_v together_o what_o proportion_n they_o may_v bear_v to_o the_o common_a felicity_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o hence_o you_o may_v be_v easy_o satisfy_v how_o much_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o one_o truth_n conduce_v to_o our_o right_a prosecution_n of_o this_o great_a end_n and_o indeed_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n §_o 25._o last_o which_o yet_o ought_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o all_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_n of_o all_o the_o moral_a virtue_n love_n or_o piety_n towards_o god_n express_v in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o prayer_n praise_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o virtue_n since_o it_o do_v that_o which_o be_v high_o grateful_a and_o please_a to_o god_n the_o head_n of_o all_o rational_a being_n and_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o we_o man_n perform_v somewhat_o good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o which_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o make_v we_o most_o happy_a not_o only_o by_o render_v the_o deity_n propitious_a to_o we_o but_o also_o by_o a_o near_a spiritual_a approach_n and_o conversation_n with_o it_o in_o those_o holy_a exercise_n it_o put_v we_o in_o the_o happy_a state_n we_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o so_o make_v we_o more_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n viz._n our_o contribute_v to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n §_o 26._o i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a in_o lay_v down_o and_o explain_v this_o law_n as_o a_o measure_n or_o standard_n of_o all_o good_a action_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v esteem_v all_o good_a or_o evil_a not_o as_o it_o more_o or_o less_o profit_n or_o hurt_v our_o own_o particular_a body_n alone_o but_o as_o it_o may_v more_o or_o less_o add_v to_o or_o detract_v from_o this_o common_a good_a so_o that_o in_o compare_v of_o all_o good_n together_o whether_o natural_a or_o moral_a we_o ought_v still_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o as_o the_o great_a good_n which_o conferr_v most_o and_o that_o to_o be_v the_o least_o which_o contribute_v least_o to_o this_o great_a end_n which_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v desire_v or_o prosecute_v by_o we_o with_o proportionable_a affection_n and_o endeavour_n from_o whence_o also_o may_v be_v draw_v a_o general_a and_o powerful_a remedy_n against_o all_o those_o 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that_o to_o be_v do_v by_o injury_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o right_a reason_n that_o be_v which_o contradict_v any_o truth_n collect_v by_o right_a reason_n from_o true_a principle_n but_o what_o be_v do_v by_o injury_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o some_o law_n so_o that_o here_o he_o grant_v that_o a_o injury_n may_v be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n before_o any_o compact_a or_o translation_n of_o our_o right_n to_o another_o and_o since_o he_o there_o acknowledge_v those_o dictate_v of_o reason_n to_o be_v law_n i_o will_v fain_o see_v how_o those_o can_v give_v any_o man_n such_o a_o right_a to_o invade_v or_o violate_v the_o right_n of_o another_o for_o right_o as_o he_o himself_o well_o define_v it_o be_v a_o liberty_n grant_v by_o right_a reason_n require_v that_o man_n who_o pretend_v to_o act_v or_o speak_v according_a to_o its_o dictate_v can_v act_v contradictory_o to_o its_o other_o principle_n or_o conclusion_n and_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o he_o to_o say_v that_o the_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o god_n alone_o when_o his_o law_n be_v break_v unless_o he_o can_v show_v that_o those_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o confer_v a_o right_n on_o man_n to_o their_o life_n and_o all_o the_o necessary_n thereof_o and_o do_v not_o likewise_o prohibit_v other_o from_o violate_v this_o right_a so_o grant_v §_o 3._o but_o yet_o this_o author_n when_o he_o be_v press_v hard_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o may_v be_v injury_n do_v to_o another_o out_o of_o civil_a government_n for_o it_o be_v object_v whether_o if_o a_o son_n shall_v kill_v his_o father_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n he_o shall_v not_o do_v he_o a_o injury_n he_o answer_v that_o a_o son_n can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o parent_n he_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v under_o their_o power_n and_o command_v to_o who_o he_o owe_v his_o be_v and_o preservation_n yet_o sure_a a_o man_n parent_n by_o beget_v and_o breed_v he_o up_o do_v not_o thereby_o acquire_v a_o property_n or_o dominion_n over_o he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v though_o i_o grant_v child_n when_o they_o either_o marry_v or_o otherwise_o become_v lawful_o discharge_v from_o the_o government_n of_o their_o parent_n still_o owe_v a_o filial_a piety_n and_o gratitude_n to_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a impiety_n and_o injury_n in_o child_n towards_o they_o to_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v they_o though_o they_o be_v no_o long_o under_o their_o power_n and_o command_v so_o likewise_o the_o same_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o prescribe_v gratitude_n to_o these_o our_o natural_a benefactor_n do_v make_v it_o injurious_a
for_o any_o man_n to_o hurt_v or_o kill_v any_o other_o person_n who_o have_v educate_v or_o maintain_v he_o or_o otherwise_o high_o oblige_v he_o since_o the_o same_o law_n of_o gratitude_n that_o make_v it_o injurious_a to_o hurt_v or_o murder_v his_o father_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n do_v also_o command_v the_o like_a duty_n towards_o any_o other_o benefactor_n §_o 4._o but_o his_o argument_n in_o his_o leviathan_n be_v much_o more_o false_a and_o precarious_a when_o he_o argue_v that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o common_a power_n there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o injustice_n all_o which_o he_o bring_v to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o natural_a state_n of_o war._n for_o first_o though_o i_o grant_v where_o there_o be_v no_o common_a power_n that_o be_v no_o legislator_n there_o be_v no_o law_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o true_a of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n since_o if_o they_o proceed_v from_o god_n as_o a_o legislator_n as_o 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man_n where_o there_o be_v no_o commonwealth_n or_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n from_o the_o person_n that_o represent_v it_o or_o from_o a_o arbitrator_n or_o judge_n who_o man_n by_o disagree_v shall_v by_o consent_n set_v up_o and_o make_v his_o sentence_n the_o rule_n thereof_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n in_o all_o his_o other_o work_n as_o in_o de_fw-fr cive_z cap._n 4._o §_o 17._o in_o his_o de_fw-fr homine_fw-la cap._n 11._o which_o it_o be_v tedious_a here_o to_o repeat_v and_o therefore_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o place_n i_o have_v here_o cite_v §_o 2._o but_o this_o he_o endeavour_v physical_o to_o explain_v in_o his_o little_a treatise_n of_o humane_a nature_n cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o compare_v with_o chap._n 3._o where_o he_o suppose_v that_o the_o motion_n in_o which_o consist_v the_o conception_n of_o thing_n without_o any_o intervention_n of_o the_o judgement_n pass_v from_o the_o brain_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o there_o hinder_v or_o help_v its_o 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of_o all_o innocent_a person_n shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o therefore_o that_o the_o kill_n or_o rob_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v everywhere_o prohibit_v under_o the_o most_o severe_a penalty_n or_o last_o what_o peculiar_a humour_n in_o man_n can_v make_v they_o not_o think_v it_o good_a and_o beneficial_a for_o particular_a family_n and_o nation_n that_o the_o conjugal_a fidelity_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n the_o chastity_n shall_v be_v preserve_v inviolated_a the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o right_a of_o use_v and_o enjoy_v all_o those_o outward_a thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o life_n or_o conduce_v to_o our_o health_n fame_n honour_n the_o education_n of_o our_o child_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o friendship_n since_o in_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o goodness_n of_o these_o thing_n about_o which_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o most_o civil_a law_n be_v take_v up_o all_o rational_a man_n do_v as_o equal_o agree_v 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impossible_a for_o they_o to_o mind_n or_o desire_v any_o thing_n unless_o for_o their_o own_o particular_a worldly_a profit_n and_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o those_o principle_n we_o have_v already_o consider_v §_o 8._o but_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n that_o mr._n h._n himself_o in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr homine_fw-la publish_v after_o his_o de_n cive_z cap._n 12._o §_o 1._o seem_v not_o at_o all_o to_o approve_v of_o this_o ill_a humour_n in_o man_n by_o these_o word_n we_o confess_v that_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o through_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o his_o free_a will_n that_o a_o man_n of_o a_o narrow_a soul_n may_v consider_v nothing_o but_o himself_o and_o so_o may_v desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o judge_n for_o his_o own_o private_a advantage_n and_o in_o the_o same_o treatise_n cap._n 11._o §_o 14._o where_o he_o do_v purposely_o consider_v which_o be_v the_o great_a or_o lesser_a among_o good_n he_o plain_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a good_a which_o benefit_n more_o person_n than_o that_o which_o do_v good_a to_o few_o §_o 9_o but_o give_v he_o leave_n to_o contradict_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o rational_a and_o good_a man_n be_v of_o a_o more_o generous_a spirit_n who_o do_v not_o only_o esteem_v that_o to_o be_v good_a which_o be_v good_a for_o themselves_o alone_o but_o also_o whatsoever_o tend_v to_o the_o conservation_n happiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o mankind_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o thus_o esteem_v to_o be_v good_a that_o they_o will_v also_o desire_v wish_v for_o and_o contribute_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o procure_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o themselves_o nor_o do_v i_o see_v any_o reason_n to_o hinder_v but_o that_o whatsoever_o i_o find_v agreeable_a to_o any_o man_n nature_n i_o may_v do_v my_o endeavour_n as_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v it_o but_o this_o much_o i_o must_v free_o confess_v that_o if_o man_n do_v not_o propose_v to_o themselves_o one_o common_a end_n or_o effect_v viz._n the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a agent_n who_o cause_n whether_o efficient_a or_o perfective_a shall_v be_v beforehand_o agree_v on_o to_o be_v good_a and_o those_o that_o hinder_v its_o production_n evil_a the_o word_n good_a and_o evil_a will_v always_o be_v equivocal_a various_a and_o uncertain_a be_v still_o to_o be_v take_v in_o as_o many_o different_a sense_n as_o there_o be_v particular_a men._n so_o that_o whatsoever_o action_n or_o thing_n be_v call_v good_a by_o any_o one_o man_n because_o it_o serve_v his_o turn_n that_o other_o man_n if_o it_o cross_v their_o desire_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o call_v evil_a which_o be_v incongruous_a to_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o communication_n of_o knowledge_n among_o man_n which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o speech_n whereas_o if_o the_o word_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v apply_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o rational_a being_n in_o general_n they_o will_v have_v a_o certain_a and_o determinate_a sense_n and_o signification_n which_o will_v not_o only_o be_v constant_o true_a and_o intelligible_a but_o prove_v most_o useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o capable_a of_o understanding_n but_o also_o of_o contribute_v our_o endeavour_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o this_o common_a good_a and_o be_v also_o under_o a_o sufficient_a obligation_n thereunto_o be_v i_o hope_v full_o make_v out_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n where_o we_o express_o treat_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o its_o obligation_n principle_n vii_o that_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o state_n of_o war._n §_o 1._o all_o the_o principle_n that_o mr._n h._n have_v hitherto_o lay_v down_o have_v be_v only_o in_o order_n to_o the_o establish_v this_o darling_n principle_n of_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o war._n but_o since_o we_o have_v already_o in_o our_o answer_n to_o his_o former_a principle_n show_v their_o falsehood_n and_o absurdity_n if_o those_o foundation_n be_v ill_o lay_v the_o superstructure_n must_v needs_o be_v infirm_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v omit_v all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o de_n cive_z infer_v from_o those_o false_a principle_n and_o shall_v only_o apply_v myself_o to_o what_o he_o have_v in_o his_o 13_o chapter_n of_o his_o leviathan_n give_v we_o anew_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o principle_n and_o which_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o here_o he_o derive_v this_o natural_a state_n of_o war_n from_o three_o principal_a cause_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man._n first_o competition_n second_o diffidence_n three_o glory_n the_o first_o make_v man_n invade_v for_o gain_n the_o second_o for_o safety_n and_o the_o three_o for_o reputation_n the_o first_o use_n violence_n to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o other_o man_n person_n wife_n child_n and_o cattle_n the_o second_o to_o defend_v they_o the_o three_o for_o trifle_n as_o a_o word_n a_o smile_n a_o different_a opinion_n and_o any_o other_o sign_n of_o undervalue_v either_o direct_o in_o their_o person_n or_o by_o reflection_n on_o their_o kindred_n their_o friend_n their_o nation_n their_o profession_n or_o their_o name_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o during_o the_o time_n man_n live_v without_o a_o common_a power_n to_o keep_v they_o all_o in_o awe_n they_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n which_o be_v call_v war_n as_o be_v of_o every_o man_n against_o every_o man_n for_o war_n consist_v not_o in_o battle_n only_o or_o the_o act_n of_o fight_v but_o in_o a_o tract_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o will_v to_o contend_v by_o battle_n be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o therefore_o the_o notion_n of_o time_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o war_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o weather_n for_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o foul-weather_n lie_v not_o in_o a_o shower_n or_o two_o of_o rain_n but_o in_o a_o inclination_n thereto_o of_o many_o day_n together_o so_o the_o nature_n of_o war_n consist_v not_o in_o actual_a fight_n but_o in_o the_o know_a disposition_n thereto_o during_o all_o the_o time_n there_o be_v no_o assurance_n to_o the_o contrary_n all_o other_o be_v peace_n §_o 2._o in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o must_v first_o take_v notice_n that_o mr._n h._n in_o his_o leviathan_n deduce_v this_o right_n of_o war_n of_o all_o man_n against_o all_o from_o other_o principle_n than_o he_o do_v in_o his_o de_n cive_z chap._n 1._o §_o 12._o where_o from_o the_o suppose_a right_n of_o all_o man_n to_o all_o thing_n he_o deduce_v a_o war_n of_o all_o man_n against_o all_o and_o which_o render_v it_o
never_o so_o manifest_a yet_o can_v it_o by_o this_o principle_n lie_v any_o firm_a obligation_n upon_o man_n mind_n but_o that_o they_o may_v depart_v from_o they_o whenever_o they_o will_v neglect_v or_o oversee_v this_o utility_n or_o that_o they_o think_v they_o may_v better_o secure_v their_o own_o interest_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n since_o the_o will_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n can_v never_o be_v so_o oblige_v by_o their_o naked_a compact_n that_o they_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o or_o act_v contrary_a to_o they_o whensoever_o they_o think_v they_o may_v safe_o and_o for_o their_o own_o private_a advantage_n do_v it_o for_o the_o obligation_n will_v not_o only_o cease_v if_o it_o shall_v please_v all_o those_o who_o have_v so_o covenant_v to_o depart_v from_o their_o covenant_n at_o once_o as_o when_o man_n discharge_v themselves_o of_o they_o by_o mutual_a consent_n but_o suppose_v also_o this_o consent_n still_o to_o continue_v the_o force_n of_o a_o obligation_n will_v yet_o be_v want_v for_o since_o that_o dictate_v of_o reason_n of_o keep_v compact_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o attain_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n as_o be_v make_v as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v in_o the_o mere_a state_n of_o nature_n any_o single_a person_n according_a to_o his_o particular_a humour_n or_o predominant_a passion_n of_o fear_n or_o suspicion_n or_o self-interest_n may_v depart_v from_o this_o dictate_v of_o reason_n though_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o agree_v so_o to_o do_v because_o no_o man_n according_a to_o mr._n h._n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n can_v ever_o be_v tie_v by_o any_o compact_a to_o quit_v the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o he_o judge_v necessary_a for_o his_o own_o interest_n or_o self-defence_n for_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o this_o 14_o chapter_n in_o his_o leu._n he_o define_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v a_o precept_n or_o general_a rule_n find_v out_o by_o reason_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v destructive_a of_o his_o life_n or_o take_v away_o the_o mean_n of_o preserve_v the_o same_o and_o to_o omit_v that_o by_o which_o he_o think_v it_o may_v be_v best_a preserve_v so_o that_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o man_n life_n or_o whenever_o he_o think_v those_o compact_n may_v take_v away_o the_o mean_n of_o preserve_v it_o he_o may_v without_o crime_n fail_v in_o keep_v his_o compact_n either_o for_o public_a peace_n or_o the_o observation_n of_o justice_n with_o his_o fellow-subject_n or_o of_o fidelity_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o his_o civil_a sovereign_n who_o upon_o these_o principle_n be_v in_o no_o better_a a_o condition_n nor_o so_o good_a as_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n because_o mr._n h._n do_v not_o allow_v in_o his_o leviathan_n cap._n 18._o of_o any_o compact_n to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o sovereign_n and_o the_o subject_n who_o only_a covenant_n one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o not_o with_o he_o to_o give_v up_o their_o right_n of_o govern_v themselves_o to_o this_o man_n or_o assembly_n of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o do_v thereby_o authorise_v all_o his_o action_n so_o that_o since_o this_o compact_n be_v make_v in_o the_o state_n nature_n and_o that_o this_o law_n of_o keep_v of_o compact_n be_v only_o a_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o no_o law_n it_o can_v lay_v no_o high_a obligation_n upon_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n than_o any_o other_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o mr._n h._n plain_o tell_v we_o chap._n 17._o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o oblige_v nor_o can_v the_o common_a power_n set_v over_o man_n lay_v any_o obligation_n in_o conscience_n upon_o they_o why_o they_o shall_v not_o break_v these_o compact_n towards_o each_o other_o when_o ever_o they_o think_v it_o convenient_a for_o since_o the_o civil_a sovereign_n can_v only_o oblige_v they_o to_o its_o outward_a observation_n by_o those_o punishment_n as_o he_o please_v to_o appoint_v for_o such_o offence_n as_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n every_o man_n that_o will_v venture_v the_o fear_n of_o discovery_n or_o be_v take_v or_o whenever_o he_o think_v he_o can_v make_v a_o party_n strong_a enough_o to_o defend_v himself_o from_o those_o that_o will_v punish_v he_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o may_v safe_o nay_o lawful_o transgress_v they_o whenever_o the_o awe_n or_o fear_v of_o the_o civil_a sovereign_n cease_v so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a there_o do_v still_o need_v some_o high_a law_n or_o principle_n than_o this_o of_o mere_a fear_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n to_o make_v man_n honest_a or_o to_o keep_v their_o compact_n when_o they_o have_v make_v they_o §_o 5._o to_o conclude_v mr._n h._n do_v far_o exceed_v his_o master_n epicurus_n in_o this_o rare_a invention_n for_o that_o old_a fellow_n one_o will_v think_v have_v sufficient_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o common_a peace_n and_o justice_n when_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o his_o ratis_fw-la sententiis_fw-la or_o establish_v dictate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o justice_n between_o those_o nation_n who_o either_o can_v not_o epicuri_fw-la or_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o mutual_a covenant_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v or_o be_v hurt_v by_o each_o other_o yet_o however_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o leave_v the_o force_n of_o those_o compact_n unviolated_a although_o there_o be_v no_o common_a power_n over_o they_o which_o may_v keep_v those_o nation_n in_o awe_n but_o mr._n h._n that_o he_o may_v indulge_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v to_o his_o darling_n passion_n of_o fear_n have_v also_o allow_v man_n this_o liberty_n that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n compact_n of_o mutual_a fidelity_n may_v by_o right_o be_v violate_v without_o any_o other_o cause_n give_v than_o the_o fear_n or_o suspicion_n of_o the_o party_n afraid_a principle_n ix_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o law_n unless_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n §_o 1._o which_o principle_n he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v in_o his_o de_n cive_z cap._n 3._o art_n the_o last_o in_o these_o word_n but_o those_o that_o we_o call_v law_n of_o nature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o certain_a conclusion_n understand_v by_o reason_n concern_v the_o do_v of_o thing_n whereas_o a_o law_n proper_o and_o accurate_o speak_v be_v the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o command_v something_o to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v by_o other_o they_o be_v not_o law_n proper_o speak_v as_o they_o proceed_v from_o nature_n yet_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v give_v by_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o be_v proper_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o law_n which_o likewise_o he_o have_v more_o brief_o contract_v in_o his_o leviathan_n cap._n 15._o in_o these_o word_n these_o dictate_v of_o reason_n man_n use_v to_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o law_n but_o improper_o for_o they_o be_v but_o conclusion_n or_o theorem_n concern_v what_o conduce_v to_o the_o conservation_n and_o 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what_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o of_o mankind_n in_o order_n to_o prove_v certain_a general_a proposition_n that_o shall_v carry_v with_o they_o the_o obligation_n of_o natural_a law_n §_o 3._o the_o soul_n suppose_v to_o be_v rafa_o tabula_fw-la without_o any_o innate_a idea_n our_o method_n propose_v of_o consider_v god_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o humane_a action_n as_o subordinate_a cause_n and_o effect_n either_o hinder_v or_o promote_a our_o common_a happiness_n and_o preservation_n §_o 4._o all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n deduceable_a from_o hence_o as_o so_o many_o practical_a proposition_n and_o all_o our_o observation_n or_o knowledge_n of_o it_o reduceable_a to_o one_o proposition_n of_o the_o high_a benevolence_n of_o rational_a being_n towards_o each_o other_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o benevolence_n §_o 5._o what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v or_o suppose_v in_o order_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o universal_a benevolence_n §_o 6._o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o term_n of_o this_o proposition_n prove_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v from_o thence_o the_o true_a happiness_n of_o single_a person_n inseparable_a from_o that_o of_o mankind_n the_o general_a cause_n of_o its_o happiness_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o first_o place_n §_o 7._o therefore_o no_o man_n particular_a happiness_n can_v be_v oppose_v or_o prefer_v before_o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o other_o rational_a being_n the_o contrary_a practice_n unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a §_o 8._o yet_o that_o this_o proposition_n can_v be_v of_o sufficient_a efficacy_n till_o we_o have_v propose_v the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_n for_o the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n §_o 9_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o proposition_n not_o prejudice_v by_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o man_n free-will_n §_o 10_o 11._o by_o what_o step_n and_o degree_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o common_a good_a come_v to_o be_v convey_v into_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n §_o 12._o first_o natural_a observation_n that_o in_o our_o free_a use_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a necessary_n of_o life_n and_o in_o our_o mutual_a administer_a they_o to_o each_o other_o consist_v all_o man_n happiness_n and_o preservation_n from_o whence_o also_o proceed_v a_o notion_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_n §_o 13._o that_o man_n be_v able_a to_o contribute_v more_o to_o the_o good_a and_o happiness_n of_o those_o of_o their_o own_o kind_n than_o any_o other_o creature_n §_o 14._o nothing_o a_o sure_a help_n and_o defence_n to_o mankind_n than_o the_o most_o sincere_a and_o diffusive_a benevolence_n §_o 15._o nor_o any_o thing_n more_o destructive_a to_o it_o than_o their_o constant_a malice_n and_o ill-will_a §_o 16._o that_o these_o principle_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o any_o in_o arithmetic_n and_o geometry_n notwithstanding_o the_o supposition_n of_o man_n freewill_n §_o 17._o yet_o that_o they_o be_v only_a law_n as_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n and_o as_o establish_v with_o fit_a reward_n and_o punishment_n §_o 18._o that_o from_o these_o natural_a and_o general_a observation_n we_o attain_v to_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o man_n happiness_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o matter_n and_o motion_n these_o cause_n act_n as_o certain_o as_o any_o other_o §_o 19,20_o hence_o arise_v a_o true_a notion_n of_o thing_n natural_o and_o unalterable_o good_a or_o evil_n §_o 21._o that_o man_n natural_a power_n and_o the_o thing_n necessary_a for_o life_n can_v neither_o be_v exert_v nor_o make_v use_n of_o contrary_a to_o the_o know_a rule_n of_o matter_n and_o motion_n §_o 22._o some_o conclusion_n deduceable_a from_o hence_o as_o that_o we_o chief_o concern_v ourselves_o about_o those_o thing_n and_o action_n that_o be_v in_o our_o power_n §_o 23._o no_o man_n self-sufficient_a to_o procure_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o own_o preservation_n and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o need_v the_o goodwill_n and_o assistance_n of_o other_o §_o 24._o none_o of_o these_o necessary_n for_o life_n can_v produce_v the_o end_n design_v but_o as_o they_o be_v appropriate_v to_o man_n particular_a use_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o time_n they_o make_v use_v of_o they_o §_o 25._o from_o whence_o arise_v the_o right_a of_o occupancy_n or_o possession_n which_o may_v be_v exercise_v even_o during_o a_o natural_a community_n of_o most_o thing_n §_o 26._o that_o as_o this_o natural_a division_n and_o propriety_n in_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o preservation_n of_o particular_a person_n so_o it_o be_v also_o of_o mankind_n consider_v as_o a_o aggregate_v body_n §_o 27._o that_o these_o principle_n destroy_v mr._n h_n hypothesis_n of_o the_o right_n of_o all_o man_n to_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n §_o 28._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o far_a division_n and_o appropriation_n of_o thing_n now_o mankind_n be_v multiply_v on_o the_o earth_n §_o 29._o no_o man_n have_v a_o right_a to_o any_o thing_n any_o far_a than_o as_o it_o conduce_v or_o at_o least_o consist_v with_o the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n §_o 30._o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o natural_a cause_n and_o effect_n alike_o certain_a in_o a_o natural_a as_o civil_a state_n with_o a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o argument_n insist_v on_o in_o this_o chapter_n §_o 31._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n man_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o natural_a body_n as_o a_o animal_n and_o also_o as_o a_o rational_a creature_n some_o observation_n from_o the_o first_o of_o these_o consideration_n as_o that_o humane_a body_n and_o action_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o law_n of_o matter_n and_o motion_n with_o other_o thing_n §_o 1_o 2._o no_o action_n or_o motion_n more_o conducive_a to_o man_n happiness_n than_o what_o proceed_v from_o the_o most_o diffusive_a benevolence_n §_o 3._o mankind_n consider_v as_o a_o system_fw-la of_o natural_a body_n do_v not_o make_v any_o considerable_a difference_n between_o they_o when_o consider_v as_o voluntary_a agent_n endue_v with_o sense_n but_o that_o they_o rather_o act_v more_o powerful_o thereby_o §_o 4._o man_n great_a security_n from_o evil_n and_o hope_n of_o obtain_v good_a depend_v upon_o the_o goodwill_n and_o voluntary_a assistance_n of_o other_o §_o 5._o several_a natural_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o these_o observation_n §_o 6._o the_o like_a be_v find_v true_a in_o animate_v as_o well_o as_o inanimate_a body_n will_v make_v we_o more_o solicitous_a towards_o the_o general_a good_a of_o those_o of_o our_o own_o kind_n §_o 7._o that_o love_v or_o benevolent_a action_n towards_o each_o other_o constitute_v the_o happy_a state_n we_o can_v enjoy_v and_o also_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o a_o concourse_n of_o cause_n that_o all_o rational_a being_n shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o these_o indication_n §_o 8._o this_o prove_v from_o several_a natural_a observation_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o bulk_n of_o the_o body_n of_o animal_n be_v but_o narrow_a the_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o preservation_n can_v be_v but_o few_o and_o most_o of_o they_o communicable_a to_o many_o at_o once_o and_o so_o require_v a_o limit_a self-love_n consistent_a with_o the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o other_o §_o 9_o 2._o that_o creature_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n can_v but_o be_v move_v to_o the_o like_a affection_n towards_o other_o as_o towards_o themselves_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o similitude_n of_o their_o nature_n §_o 10._o animal_n do_v never_o deviate_v from_o this_o natural_a state_n but_o when_o they_o be_v seize_v with_o some_o preternatural_a disease_n or_o passion_n which_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o happen_v be_v absolute_o destructive_a to_o
their_o nature_n §_o 11._o all_o creature_n express_v a_o delight_n in_o the_o society_n of_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n some_o case_n or_o interval_n wherein_o nature_n seem_v to_o act_v otherwise_o no_o contradiction_n to_o this_o general_a rule_n §_o 12._o all_o animal_n impel_v by_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o their_o part_n to_o a_o love_n of_o those_o of_o a_o different_a sex_n and_o to_o a_o natural_a affection_n to_o their_o offspring_n §_o 13._o all_o animal_n take_v delight_n in_o the_o sweet_a passion_n of_o love_n joy_n desire_v etc._n etc._n as_o helpful_a to_o their_o natural_a constitution_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a passion_n when_o inordinate_a be_v high_o destructive_a to_o it_o §_o 14._o mr._n h._n can_v deny_v these_o natural_a propension_n and_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o suppose_v somewhat_o in_o man_n nature_n that_o render_v he_o more_o unsociable_a than_o brute_n §_o 15._o other_o peculiar_a observation_n relate_v to_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v more_o capable_a of_o promote_a the_o common_a good_a as_o first_o from_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o brain_n in_o man_n than_o in_o brute_n §_o 16._o 2._o from_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o their_o blood_n and_o spermatick_a vessel_n from_o whence_o arise_v a_o necessity_n of_o marriage_n and_o of_o a_o more_o constant_a and_o last_a love_n to_o their_o offspring_n §_o 17._o 3._o from_o the_o wonderful_a structure_n of_o man_n hand_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o this_o instrument_n be_v give_v we_o for_o some_o more_o noble_a use_n than_o bare_a self-preservation_n §_o 18._o last_o from_o the_o upright_a posture_n of_o man_n body_n and_o way_n of_o motion_n §_o 19_o the_o next_o set_v of_o observation_n tend_v to_o prove_v man_n more_o fit_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o this_o common_a good_a be_v take_v from_o the_o natural_a and_o peculiar_a faculty_n of_o man_n soul_n above_o those_o of_o brute_n and_o 1._o from_o that_o of_o deduce_a effect_n from_o their_o cause_n and_o vice_n versa_fw-la especial_o in_o that_o of_o distinguish_v of_o real_a or_o natural_a from_o apparent_a good_n §_o 20._o what_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o by_o a_o natural_a or_o moral_a good_a or_o evil._n certain_a axiom_n for_o the_o plain_a understanding_n their_o nature_n and_o degree_n §_o 21._o how_o we_o arrive_v to_o a_o idea_n of_o a_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o creature_n and_o also_o to_o a_o notion_n of_o the_o general_a or_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n §_o 22._o speech_n and_o the_o invention_n of_o letter_n peculiar_a faculty_n of_o man_n nature_n §_o 23._o and_o the_o great_a benefit_n arise_v from_o thence_o in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a §_o 24._o man_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v beast_n in_o their_o discursive_a faculty_n as_o also_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o use_n of_o number_n §_o 25._o as_o also_o in_o the_o power_n of_o understanding_n the_o different_a quantity_n and_o proportion_n between_o body_n which_o we_o call_v geometry_n §_o 26._o the_o two_o great_a remain_a prerogative_n of_o humane_a soul_n freedom_n of_o will_n as_o to_o moral_a action_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o god_n §_o 27_o 28._o what_o knowledge_n we_o can_v have_v of_o his_o attribute_n which_o can_v never_o be_v true_o understand_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o great_a end_n the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o universe_n §_o 29._o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o a_o sum_n up_o all_o those_o observation_n into_o a_o general_a proposition_n of_o god_n willing_a and_o command_v the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n as_o the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n §_o 1._o a_o brief_a explanation_n of_o the_o term_n of_o our_o description_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o word_n be_v not_o always_o essential_a to_o law_n §_o 2._o that_o all_o moral_a truth_n or_o duty_n as_o declare_v by_o god_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o one_o proposition_n of_o endeavour_v the_o common_a good_a certain_a principle_n lay_v down_o for_o the_o prove_v it_o §_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o this_o be_v once_o discover_v to_o we_o we_o lie_v under_o a_o sufficient_a obligation_n to_o observe_v this_o proposition_n as_o a_o natural_a law_n with_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o term_n obligation_n and_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o oblige_v we_o §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o yet_o that_o this_o obligation_n may_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o freedom_n of_o our_o will_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o mere_a animal_n and_o a_o rational_a or_o natural_a good_a the_o neglect_n of_o which_o distinction_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o epicurus_n and_o mr._n h_n error_n §_o 10._o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o obligation_n to_o this_o law_n viz._n its_o sanction_n by_o reward_n and_o punishment_n certain_a axiom_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v in_o order_n to_o the_o right_a understanding_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_a and_o of_o man_n true_a happiness_n and_o perfection_n with_o its_o difference_n from_o that_o of_o other_o being_n §_o 11._o that_o though_o all_o moral_a obligation_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o reward_n or_o punishment_n yet_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v insignificant_a without_o they_o with_o a_o scale_n of_o nature_n show_v the_o difference_n between_o vegetable_n and_o inanimate_a body_n and_o between_o man_n and_o brute_n §_o 12._o the_o strict_a sanction_n and_o consequent_o obligation_n to_o all_o law_n consist_v in_o reward_n and_o punishment_n due_o distribute_v god_n right_a of_o dominion_n not_o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o his_o irresistible_a power_n §_o 13._o the_o internal_a reward_n ordain_v by_o god_n in_o nature_n be_v first_o the_o inward_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o the_o pleasure_n all_o man_n take_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o sweet_a passion_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n §_o 14_o 15._o the_o external_a reward_n be_v all_o the_o like_a return_n of_o this_o benevolence_n from_o other_o with_o the_o praise_n or_o commendation_n of_o all_o good_a man_n together_o with_o the_o peace_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n §_o 16_o 17._o last_o from_o god_n soundness_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n with_o all_o those_o outward_a blessing_n he_o usual_o bestow_v on_o the_o peaceable_a and_o virtuous_a with_o a_o solution_n to_o the_o difficulty_n why_o god_n often_o afflict_v good_a man_n §_o 18._o the_o internal_a punishment_n ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n be_v the_o absence_n or_o privation_n of_o the_o former_a good_a thing_n which_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o a_o punishment_n §_o 19_o error_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o passion_n a_o real_a evil_n and_o a_o internal_a punishment_n §_o 20._o 3._o that_o such_o evil_a action_n can_v but_o be_v often_o displease_v to_o the_o person_n that_o do_v they_o §_o 21._o 4._o that_o vice_n and_o crime_n seldom_o come_v alone_o but_o let_v in_o a_o train_n of_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n or_o worse_o along_o with_o they_o §_o 22._o 5._o that_o such_o a_o offender_n can_v get_v out_o of_o this_o state_n when_o he_o will_v at_o least_o not_o without_o the_o trouble_n of_o repentance_n §_o 23._o 6._o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n §_o 24._o the_o external_a punishment_n be_v 1._o the_o evil_n that_fw-mi happen_v to_o the_o body_n from_o violent_a and_o unsociable_a passion_n §_o 25._o the_o second_o those_o return_n of_o hatred_n or_o contempt_n which_o all_o such_o man_n must_v expect_v from_o other_o §_o 26._o the_o 3d._n return_v of_o revenge_n from_o those_o they_o have_v injure_v §_o 27._o last_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v often_o inflict_v by_o the_o civil_a power_n all_o which_o natural_a punishment_n mr._n h._n himself_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n §_o 28._o that_o where_o these_o punishment_n fail_v in_o this_o life_n they_o will_v be_v supply_v by_o other_o infinite_o more_o grievous_a and_o durable_a in_o that_o to_o come_v §_o 29._o a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o this_o proposition_n of_o our_o endeavour_v the_o common_a good_a etc._n etc._n be_v true_o a_o law_n as_o contain_v all_o the_o condition_n requisite_a thereunto_o §_o 30._o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n a_o brief_a repetition_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o right_a to_o preserve_v his_o own_o life_n but_o as_o it_o conduce_v to_o the_o common_a good_a etc._n etc._n that_o in_o all_o society_n the_o good_a of_o the_o lesser_a part_n must_v give_v place_n and_o be_v subordinate_a to_o that_o of_o the_o great_a §_o 1._o that_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o law_n will_v lead_v we_o to_o a_o
that_o of_o all_o other_o though_o such_o case_n be_v indefinite_a can_v be_v certain_o or_o distinct_o know_v §_o 8._o but_o indeed_o the_o care_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o a_o few_o man_n happiness_n be_v render_v useless_a for_o the_o present_a nor_o can_v be_v hope_v for_o the_o future_a if_o it_o be_v seek_v by_o oppose_v or_o postpone_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o other_o rational_n because_o the_o mind_n be_v thus_o affect_v a_o main_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o its_o own_o felicity_n must_v needs_o still_o be_v want_v viz._n that_o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n proceed_v from_o a_o solid_a reason_n and_o true_a prudence_n always_o constant_a and_o agreeable_a to_o itself_o for_o whilst_o such_o a_o person_n resolve_v to_o act_v by_o one_o rule_n towards_o himself_o and_o by_o another_o towards_o all_o other_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o therefore_o need_v and_o require_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o himself_o he_o must_v needs_o contradict_v his_o own_o reason_n and_o so_o want_v that_o true_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n constant_o spring_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o just_a benevolent_a and_o good-natured_a person_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o another_o good_a and_o happiness_n when_o promote_v or_o procure_v by_o himself_o so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v true_o happy_a who_o not_o only_o neglect_v the_o necessary_a cause_n thereof_o god_n and_o all_o other_o man_n on_o who_o help_n and_o assistance_n his_o true_a happiness_n and_o wellbeing_a whole_o depend_v but_o also_o provoke_v they_o to_o his_o certain_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a way_n which_o can_v bring_v any_o man_n to_o the_o attain_v his_o own_o particular_a happiness_n but_o that_o which_o lead_v he_o also_o to_o endeavour_v the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o other_o man_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o §_o 9_o but_o i_o here_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o proposition_n concern_v universal_a benevolence_n can_v be_v of_o sufficient_a efficacy_n for_o the_o due_a order_v our_o action_n and_o correct_v our_o manner_n until_o we_o have_v first_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o this_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n viz._n our_o own_o felicity_n in_o conjunction_n with_o that_o of_o other_o as_o our_o main_a end_n and_o that_o we_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o various_a act_n contain_v under_o this_o general_a love_n or_o benevolence_n be_v the_o only_a true_a mean_n to_o procure_v it_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o proposition_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o we_o in_o the_o next_o all_o those_o other_o proposition_n that_o can_v be_v deduce_v from_o thence_o such_o as_o be_v those_o less_o general_a one_o which_o determine_v concern_v the_o natural_a power_n of_o fidelity_n gratitude_n paternal_a and_o filial_a affection_n as_o also_o of_o all_o other_o particular_a virtue_n necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_v any_o part_n of_o this_o humane_a felicity_n for_o as_o well_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n as_o of_o all_o those_o which_o follow_v from_o thence_o depend_v upon_o the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a power_n of_o such_o action_n as_o real_a cause_n produce_v such_o effect_n §_o 10._o and_o though_o perhaps_o it_o may_v at_o first_o sight_n seem_v to_o detract_v from_o their_o certainty_n that_o they_o depend_v upon_o such_o a_o uncertain_a cause_n as_o man_n will._n yet_o however_o it_o suffice_v for_o their_o truth_n and_o certainty_n that_o whenever_o such_o voluntary_a cause_n shall_v exert_v themselves_o such_o effect_n will_v certain_o be_v produce_v thus_o in_o arithmetic_n we_o free_o add_v and_o subtract_v that_o be_v we_o can_v choose_v whether_o we_o will_v perform_v those_o operation_n or_o not_o but_o if_o we_o reckon_v true_o we_o shall_v always_o find_v the_o total_a equal_a to_o all_o the_o particular_n either_o add_v or_o subtract_v and_o there_o be_v a_o like_a certain_a and_o true_a connexion_n between_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n which_o can_v be_v know_v in_o any_o other_o science_n and_o this_o i_o have_v likewise_o imitate_v in_o this_o treatise_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n by_o reduce_v all_o the_o part_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v to_o this_o one_o head_n or_o sum_n viz._n love_n or_o benevolence_n which_o idea_n i_o shall_v improve_v by_o inquire_v into_o its_o several_a kind_n and_o show_v the_o necessary_a connexion_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a action_n with_o the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o great_a end_n seek_v for_o by_o we_o §_o 11._o but_o since_o our_o voluntary_a action_n alone_o can_v be_v govern_v by_o reason_n and_o those_o only_o which_o concern_v intelligent_a agent_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o moral_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o from_o none_o of_o all_o these_o action_n we_o can_v frame_v a_o high_a or_o more_o comprehensive_a idea_n than_o this_o of_o universal_a benevolence_n which_o comprehend_v the_o willing_a and_o endeavour_v of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o removal_n or_o hinder_v of_o all_o evil_a one_o from_o those_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a and_o this_o benevolence_n extend_v its_o self_n to_o all_o moral_a action_n as_o well_o those_o of_o consider_v and_o compare_v divers_a good_n with_o each_o other_o as_o of_o inquire_v into_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v produce_v nor_o be_v it_o more_o certain_o true_a that_o the_o addition_n of_o several_a number_n make_v a_o sum_n total_a than_o that_o this_o benevolence_n produce_v a_o general_a good_a effect_n to_o all_o those_o towards_o who_o we_o exert_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o piety_n fidelity_n gratitude_n paternal_a and_o conjugal_a affection_n together_o with_o filial_a duty_n make_v up_o the_o chief_a and_o constituent_a part_n of_o this_o benevolence_n as_o that_o addition_n substraction_n multiplication_n and_o division_n be_v several_a part_n of_o arithmetic_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o material_a objection_n that_o this_o universal_a benevolence_n may_v be_v prejudice_v or_o lessen_v by_o the_o wickedness_n or_o ill-nature_n of_o men._n so_o that_o the_o great_a end_n or_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n can_v be_v thereby_o general_o obtain_v as_o it_o ought_v any_o more_o than_o it_o be_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o certainty_n or_o usefulness_n of_o arithmetic_n or_o geometry_n that_o some_o man_n shall_v through_o lazyness_n and_o inadvertency_n altogether_o neglect_v their_o rule_n or_o make_v false_a conclusion_n from_o those_o science_n or_o shall_v through_o ignorance_n or_o prejudice_n deny_v their_o certainty_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o science_n of_o morality_n as_o contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v chief_o employ_v in_o weigh_v and_o take_v a_o true_a account_n of_o those_o humane_a power_n that_o contribute_v to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n which_o since_o they_o may_v vary_v somewhat_o in_o so_o great_a a_o variety_n of_o possible_a case_n he_o may_v be_v say_v and_o that_o deserve_o to_o have_v well_o perform_v this_o task_n who_o first_o affirm_v in_o general_n that_o all_o those_o power_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o most_o general_a and_o diffusive_a benevolence_n though_o he_o may_v be_v able_a afterward_o more_o particular_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o a_o just_a division_n of_o thing_n fidelity_n gratitude_n and_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n be_v contain_v under_o it_o and_o also_o show_v in_o what_o case_n they_o become_v useful_a to_o this_o end_n by_o which_o mean_v religion_n and_o humane_a society_n with_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v render_v man_n life_n happy_a and_o safe_a will_v be_v certain_o improve_v and_o advance_v and_o herein_o consist_v the_o solution_n of_o that_o most_o useful_a problem_n concern_v the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_n procure_v by_o the_o most_o diffusive_a benevolence_n which_o moral_a philosophy_n teach_v we_o to_o search_v after_o nor_o be_v the_o truth_n or_o authority_n of_o such_o precept_n at_o all_o prejudice_v or_o diminish_v though_o very_o many_o person_n will_v not_o obey_v they_o or_o will_v set_v themselves_o to_o oppose_v they_o since_o this_o only_a can_v be_v the_o consequence_n of_o it_o that_o they_o will_v thereby_o lose_v their_o own_o happiness_n and_o perhaps_o may_v draw_v other_o by_o their_o false_a reason_n into_o the_o same_o misery_n and_o so_o i_o doubt_v not_o on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o that_o man_n will_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o perform_v all_o the_o act_n that_o constitute_v this_o benevolence_n if_o they_o be_v but_o once_o convince_v that_o so_o great_a and_o noble_a a_o end_n as_o the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n and_o in_o which_o their_o own_o happiness_n be_v likewise_o contain_v will_v be_v certain_o procure_v thereby_o and_o can_v be_v have_v by_o any_o other_o or_o contrary_a mean_n
§_o 12._o i_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v that_o together_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n of_o which_o ourselves_o make_v but_o a_o small_a part_n there_o be_v likewise_o convey_v into_o our_o mind_n by_o our_o sense_n a_o certain_a knowledge_n 1._o of_o divers_a natural_a outward_a good_n 2._o and_o those_o not_o only_o peculiar_a to_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o common_a to_o all_o those_o of_o our_o own_o kind_n 3._o of_o which_o good_n some_o be_v great_a than_o other_o and_o that_o good_a which_o have_v none_o that_o we_o know_v excel_v it_o we_o may_v call_v the_o great_a or_o high_a 4._o also_o of_o those_o some_o be_v common_o in_o our_o power_n other_o we_o understand_v to_o exceed_v the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o our_o humane_a force_n but_o since_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v by_o two_o several_a way_n discover_v to_o we_o either_o more_o confuse_o by_o common_a experience_n and_o daily_a observation_n or_o else_o more_o distinct_o from_o experimental_a philosophy_n and_o the_o mathematics_n the_o former_a of_o these_o method_n be_v easy_a and_o obvious_a to_o every_o one_o i_o shall_v rather_o make_v use_n of_o that_o whereas_o the_o other_o will_v be_v only_o proper_a for_o philosopher_n and_o mathematician_n since_o the_o ground_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n aught_o to_o be_v alike_o evident_a to_o the_o illiterate_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o learned_a for_o all_o be_v under_o the_o like_a obligation_n to_o observe_v they_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o such_o vulgar_a and_o easy_a observation_n which_o no_o rational_a man_n can_v dispute_v or_o deny_v and_o such_o as_o from_o which_o i_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o term_n of_o this_o proposition_n may_v evident_o be_v deduce_v §_o 13._o our_o first_o natural_a observation_n therefore_o be_v that_o by_o our_o free_a use_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o product_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o come_v under_o the_o general_a title_n of_o food_n clothe_v house_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o by_o that_o help_n or_o assistance_n which_o one_o or_o more_o person_n can_v afford_v each_o other_o man_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o live_v as_o happy_o and_o content_o for_o several_a year_n as_o their_o frail_a nature_n will_v permit_v and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o these_o effect_n be_v not_o only_o agreeable_a but_o necessary_a to_o our_o nature_n be_v natural_o good_a as_o tend_v to_o their_o preservation_n or_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n man_n affection_n from_o whence_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o act_n do_v proceed_v and_o which_o produce_v all_o these_o good_a effect_n be_v conceive_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a will_n or_o benevolence_n which_o must_v be_v also_o good_a since_o whatever_o goodness_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o effect_n must_v be_v likewise_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o we_o be_v also_o sensible_a that_o by_o this_o benevolence_n we_o be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o help_v ourselves_o or_o some_o few_o person_n but_o many_o other_o as_o well_o by_o our_o advice_n as_o by_o our_o strength_n and_o industry_n especial_o when_o we_o see_v divers_a other_o of_o our_o own_o kind_n who_o be_v able_a and_o seem_v also_o willing_a to_o requite_v we_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n so_o that_o each_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a may_v be_v provide_v with_o a_o sufficient_a stock_n of_o all_o the_o necessary_n of_o life_n by_o our_o mutual_a help_n and_o assistance_n all_o which_o will_v not_o only_o be_v want_v to_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o innumerable_a mischief_n and_o hazard_n as_o also_o to_o a_o great_a want_n even_o of_o necessary_n if_o all_o person_n look_v only_o to_o themselves_o shall_v always_o show_v themselves_o ill-natured_a malevolent_a and_o enemy_n towards_o other_o rational_a being_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a endeavour_n be_v thus_o helpful_a and_o necessary_a to_o so_o many_o other_o may_v easy_o and_o natural_o produce_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o notion_n of_o this_o common_a good_a of_o rational_n which_o from_o the_o obvious_a similitude_n of_o rational_a being_n to_o each_o other_o must_v equal_o respect_v all_o those_o which_o we_o have_v opportunity_n or_o occasion_n of_o know_v or_o converse_v with_o as_o also_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v not_o §_o 14._o and_o i_o may_v add_v far_o from_o constant_a experience_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o contribute_v more_o to_o the_o good_a and_o assistance_n of_o those_o of_o our_o own_o kind_n than_o any_o other_o creature_n because_o their_o nature_n and_o consequent_o what_o be_v good_a or_o destructive_a to_o it_o be_v more_o evident_a to_o we_o from_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o than_o of_o other_o creature_n for_o as_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o more_o and_o great_a good_n than_o they_o and_o in_o the_o attain_n of_o which_o we_o can_v better_o assist_v each_o other_o so_o we_o must_v also_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o great_a danger_n and_o calamity_n for_o the_o decline_a and_o remove_v of_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v our_o mutual_a benevolence_n express_v by_o our_o endeavour_n and_o assistance_n of_o each_o other_o as_o the_o most_o suitable_a and_o necessary_a mean_n thereunto_o §_o 15._o and_o we_o may_v also_o observe_v that_o by_o our_o advice_n and_o counsel_n communicate_v by_o apt_a sign_n or_o word_n we_o be_v able_a to_o contribute_v many_o help_n and_o conveniency_n of_o life_n to_o those_o of_o our_o own_o kind_n of_o which_o other_o animal_n be_v altogether_o uncapable_a either_o of_o act_v or_o receive_v and_o far_o because_o of_o the_o similitude_n of_o those_o of_o our_o own_o kind_n with_o ourselves_o we_o can_v but_o think_v it_o agreeable_a to_o our_o rational_a nature_n to_o do_v or_o to_o procure_v the_o like_a thing_n for_o they_o as_o for_o ourselves_o and_o can_v also_o be_v sensible_a of_o great_a motive_n to_o benefit_n man_n than_o other_o creature_n since_o we_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n to_o hope_v that_o those_o we_o have_v thus_o do_v good_a to_o or_o oblige_v be_v move_v by_o our_o benefit_n will_v make_v we_o a_o suitable_a return_n whenever_o it_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n and_o that_o they_o may_v one_o time_n or_o other_o in_o the_o like_a or_o some_o other_o way_n oblige_v we_o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o common_a experience_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o large_a possession_n nor_o any_o sure_a defence_n for_o mankind_n than_o the_o most_o sincere_a piety_n towards_o god_n the_o head_n of_o rational_a being_n and_o the_o most_o diffusive_a love_n and_o sincere_a benevolence_n of_o all_o person_n towards_o each_o other_o since_o if_o they_o prove_v malevolent_a or_o ill-natured_a they_o may_v easy_o bereave_v we_o of_o all_o thing_n we_o enjoy_v together_o with_o our_o life_n itself_o nor_o can_v the_o love_n or_o goodwill_n of_o other_o be_v obtain_v by_o any_o more_o certain_a or_o powerful_a mean_n than_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v show_v himself_o so_o affect_v in_o his_o action_n towards_o other_o as_o he_o desire_v they_o shall_v be_v towards_o himself_o that_o be_v love_v and_o benevolent_a upon_o all_o occasion_n though_o more_o particular_o to_o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o friendship_n or_o relation_n §_o 16._o last_o of_o all_o the_o same_o experience_n that_o demonstrate_v the_o mutual_a benevolence_n of_o particular_a person_n to_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a cause_n of_o their_o felicity_n do_v as_o necessary_o teach_v we_o from_o a_o like_a parity_n of_o reason_n that_o the_o love_n or_o goodwill_n of_o any_o great_a number_n of_o man_n towards_o any_o the_o like_a number_n have_v alike_o proportionable_a effect_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o constant_a malice_n or_o ill-will_a of_o all_o man_n towards_o all_o express_v by_o suitable_a action_n will_v soon_o bring_v destruction_n to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n since_o it_o will_v soon_o destroy_v all_o the_o cause_n requisite_a to_o their_o happiness_n and_o wellbeing_a and_o introduce_v a_o perpetual_a enmity_n and_o war_n which_o be_v the_o certain_a cause_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o can_v befall_v mankind_n all_o which_o though_o mr._n h._n himself_o acknowledge_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o own_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n mutual_a love_n and_o concord_n to_o be_v also_o as_o necessary_a to_o their_o preservation_n but_o why_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n preservation_n and_o happiness_n as_o be_v prior_n in_o nature_n shall_v not_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o those_o of_o their_o destruction_n since_o the_o one_o be_v altogether_o as_o evident_a and_o necessary_a and_o may_v be_v as_o easy_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v as_o the_o other_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v
glad_a if_o any_o of_o mr._n h_n disciple_n can_v show_v we_o any_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o that_o opinion_n §_o 17._o so_o that_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v now_o lay_v down_o concern_v the_o natural_a mean_n of_o man_n happiness_n do_v appear_v so_o evident_a from_o our_o common_a reason_n and_o daily_a experience_n that_o they_o be_v of_o like_a certainty_n with_o the_o principle_n of_o arithmetic_n and_o geometry_n in_o all_o who_o operation_n there_o be_v still_o suppose_v certain_a act_n depend_v upon_o our_o free_a humane_a faculty_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o these_o science_n be_v render_v the_o more_o uncertain_a from_o the_o supposition_n of_o man_n freewill_n whether_o they_o will_v draw_v line_n or_o cast_v up_o sum_n or_o not_o since_o it_o suffice_v for_o their_o truth_n and_o certainty_n that_o there_o be_v a_o inseparable_a connexion_n between_o such_o act_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o exert_v and_o all_o the_o effect_n seek_v for_o to_o the_o find_n of_o which_o both_o the_o pleasure_n annex_v to_o their_o contemplation_n and_o the_o various_a use_n of_o humane_a life_n do_v at_o once_o invite_v we_o and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n the_o truth_n of_o all_o moral_a knowledge_n be_v found_v in_o the_o immutable_a coherence_n between_o the_o high_a felicity_n which_o humane_a power_n can_v attain_v to_o with_o those_o act_n of_o universal_a benevolence_n that_o be_v of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o which_o exert_v itself_o in_o all_o the_o particular_a moral_a virtue_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v still_o suppose_v that_o man_n desire_v and_o seek_v the_o high_a felicity_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o also_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o exercise_v this_o benevolence_n not_o only_o towards_o themselves_o but_o god_n and_o man_n as_o partaker_n with_o they_o of_o the_o same_o rational_a or_o intelligent_a nature_n this_o i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o add_v to_o prevent_v all_o those_o cavil_n which_o mr._n h_n disciple_n be_v use_v to_o make_v against_o morality_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o wi_n §_o 18._o but_o before_o i_o proceed_v far_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o remember_v what_o i_o have_v already_o hint_v in_o the_o introduction_n to_o this_o discourse_n that_o this_o truth_n concern_v the_o efficacy_n of_o universal_a benevolence_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o happiness_n of_o rational_a being_n as_o also_o all_o other_o proposition_n alike_o evident_a and_o contain_v under_o it_o do_v all_o proceed_v from_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o ordainer_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o humane_a understanding_n and_o of_o all_o truth_n therein_o contain_v and_o since_o these_o rule_n draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o procure_a god_n end_n and_o design_n viz._n the_o preservation_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n and_o also_o that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o annex_v certain_a natural_a reward_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o punishment_n to_o their_o transgression_n so_o that_o they_o thereby_o become_v apt_a and_o sufficient_a for_o the_o due_a order_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o govern_v our_o action_n towards_o god_n ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o as_o i_o shall_v far_o make_v out_o in_o this_o discourse_n i_o see_v nothing_o want_v to_o give_v it_o the_o essence_n and_o vigour_n of_o a_o law_n and_o i_o shall_v far_o show_v before_o i_o have_v do_v that_o under_o this_o general_a rule_n of_o endeavour_v the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n or_o universal_a benevolence_n be_v contain_v piety_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o high_a goodwill_n or_o charity_n towards_o man_n and_o be_v the_o sum_n both_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n §_o 19_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o propose_v in_o general_a i_o come_v now_o more_o particular_o to_o show_v that_o a_o due_a observation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o these_o natural_a thing_n without_o we_o will_v true_o and_o clear_o teach_v we_o what_o operation_n or_o motion_n of_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a for_o all_o other_o man_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o and_o also_o show_v we_o how_o necessary_o and_o unalterable_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v produce_v for_o natural_a knowledge_n search_v into_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o that_o generation_n and_o corruption_n which_o daily_o happen_v to_o all_o natural_a body_n and_o especial_o to_o man_n and_o so_o can_v demonstrate_v the_o necessary_a coherence_n of_o these_o effect_n with_o their_o cause_n and_o therefore_o those_o cause_n that_o help_v to_o generate_v or_o preserve_v man_n and_o that_o make_v they_o live_v happy_o in_o this_o life_n be_v natural_a good_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o dissolution_n be_v natural_a evil_n and_o it_o then_o as_o plain_o follow_v that_o by_o this_o knowledge_n we_o can_v as_o certain_o demonstrate_v and_o foretell_v what_o thing_n be_v natural_o good_a or_o evil_a for_o all_o mankind_n as_o for_o any_o single_a person_n §_o 20._o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o conclude_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o these_o effect_n which_o either_o nature_n or_o humane_a industry_n can_v produce_v for_o man_n food_n clothe_v habitation_n and_o medicine_n be_v part_n of_o this_o natural_a knowledge_n to_o which_o we_o may_v also_o add_v the_o understanding_n of_o all_o other_o humane_a operation_n and_o of_o the_o effect_n proceed_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o use_v of_o humane_a life_n for_o although_o the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o man_n as_o they_o exert_v themselves_o towards_o thing_n without_o they_o do_v not_o work_v exact_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o mere_a mechanic_n motion_n viz._n from_o the_o pulsion_n or_o motion_n of_o other_o body_n but_o either_o from_o their_o reason_n or_o will_n yet_o since_o all_o the_o outward_a motion_n we_o exert_v receive_v their_o measure_n and_o force_n from_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o humane_a body_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o other_o and_o so_o must_v perform_v their_o natural_a function_n as_o they_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o necessary_a law_n of_o matter_n and_o motion_n much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o other_o natural_a motion_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o voluntary_a action_n whenever_o they_o be_v thus_o exert_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o same_o natural_a law_n and_o it_o be_v common_o know_v how_o much_o man_n industry_n by_o the_o various_a motion_n of_o their_o body_n which_o a_o philosopher_n can_v easy_o resolve_v into_o mechanic_n one_o do_v contribute_v to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n preservation_n by_o provide_v and_o administer_a victual_n clothes_n physic_n house_n etc._n etc._n in_o perform_v which_o effect_n man_n strength_n and_o skill_n in_o husbandry_n building_n navigation_n and_o other_o manual_a trade_n be_v chief_o employ_v nor_o be_v the_o liberal_a art_n absolute_o free_a from_o these_o law_n of_o motion_n since_o by_o the_o help_n of_o certain_a sensible_a sign_n and_o articulate_v note_n or_o mark_n as_o word_n letter_n or_o cipher_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n come_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o knowledge_n and_o direct_v in_o most_o of_o their_o civil_a and_o moral_a duty_n i_o have_v only_o think_v fit_a to_o hint_n thus_o much_o concern_v humane_a action_n consider_v as_o mere_a natural_a thing_n exist_v without_o we_o but_o i_o shall_v treat_v more_o full_o of_o they_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n when_o i_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n consider_v as_o a_o voluntary_a agent_n §_o 21._o hence_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o all_o these_o natural_a thing_n and_o the_o mutual_a help_n by_o which_o they_o be_v procure_v may_v be_v certain_o know_v and_o foresee_v by_o we_o to_o be_v natural_o and_o unalterable_o good_a that_o be_v tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o those_o contrary_a cause_n or_o motion_n by_o which_o man_n body_n be_v weaken_v or_o destroy_v by_o lessen_v or_o take_v away_o the_o necessary_n and_o convenience_n of_o life_n such_o as_o food_n raiment_n liberty_n quiet_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o those_o action_n by_o which_o virtue_n and_o knowledge_n may_v be_v root_v out_o of_o man_n mind_n and_o error_n and_o unbridled_a passion_n destructive_a to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n introduce_v into_o their_o room_n be_v necessary_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n evil._n therefore_o when_o we_o determine_v of_o natural_a good_n or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o consider_v the_o preservation_n of_o a_o few_o particular_a person_n since_o the_o punishment_n nay_o death_n of_o these_o may_v often_o conduce_v to_o the_o common_a good_a
but_o rather_o that_o of_o the_o aggregate_v body_n of_o mankind_n subordinate_a to_o god_n as_o the_o head_n of_o rational_a being_n in_o this_o natural_a system_n or_o commonweal_n establish_v by_o natural_a law_n for_o the_o good_a of_o a_o aggregate_v body_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o chief_a good_a that_o can_v accrue_v to_o all_o its_o part_n or_o the_o individual_a §_o 22._o have_v now_o find_v out_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n by_o what_o mean_v our_o mind_n can_v receive_v the_o idea_n of_o a_o common_a natural_a good_a and_o evil_a and_o these_o no_o less_o certain_a and_o stable_a than_o those_o by_o which_o the_o cause_n of_o generation_n and_o corruption_n be_v exhibit_v to_o they_o i_o come_v next_o to_o consider_v that_o that_o matter_n and_o motion_n in_o which_o the_o power_n of_o humane_a body_n as_o well_o as_o other_o part_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n consist_v and_o exert_v themselves_o after_o a_o limit_v manner_n and_o have_v a_o finite_a quantity_n and_o certain_a bound_n beyond_o which_o they_o can_v act_v from_o which_o principle_n flow_v those_o know_a law_n of_o natural_a body_n as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v at_o once_o in_o divers_a place_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v move_v towards_o contrary_a point_n at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o so_o as_o to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o contrary_a will_n of_o divers_a person_n at_o once_o but_o be_v so_o bound_v and_o determine_v in_o their_o nature_n as_o to_o be_v only_o order_v or_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o one_o person_n alone_o or_o else_o of_o divers_a consent_n or_o conspire_v to_o the_o same_o end_n or_o design_n for_o if_o man_n shall_v think_v thus_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o they_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o conduce_v to_o their_o benefit_n or_o preservation_n that_o they_o will_v only_o tend_v to_o their_o hurt_a and_o destruction_n since_o if_o the_o strong_a have_v a_o right_a to_o take_v from_o the_o weak_a by_o strength_n and_o the_o weak_a from_o the_o strong_a by_o cunning_a and_o surprise_n any_o of_o these_o necessary_n of_o life_n which_o he_o be_v once_o possess_v of_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v they_o he_o can_v be_v no_o more_o assure_v that_o he_o shall_v keep_v they_o than_o he_o be_v that_o last_o possess_v they_o since_o one_o strong_a or_o more_o cunning_a than_o himself_o may_v yet_o come_v and_o serve_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o other_o before_o and_o so_o on_o till_o all_o man_n that_o enjoy_v they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o thing_n contend_v for_o perish_v without_o use_n so_o that_o there_o can_v remain_v neither_o any_o owner_n nor_o thing_n to_o be_v own_v §_o 23._o from_o all_o which_o that_o have_v be_v now_o lay_v down_o i_o shall_v draw_v some_o conclusion_n of_o great_a moment_n to_o our_o subject_n as_o 1._o from_o this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o especial_o of_o our_o own_o humane_a nature_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o somuch_o celebrate_a distinction_n of_o the_o stoic_n between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o disposal_n such_o as_o be_v the_o voluntary_a motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o thing_n out_o of_o our_o power_n such_o as_o be_v those_o corporeal_a motion_n so_o violent_a and_o irresistible_a which_o we_o daily_o observe_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n which_o we_o weak_a creature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v and_o from_o who_o irresistible_a force_n all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a flux_n whence_o also_o there_o happen_v to_o we_o man_n a_o perpetual_a vicisfitude_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o adverse_a as_o prosperous_a as_o also_o of_o maturation_n decay_n and_o dissolution_n so_o that_o this_o distinction_n if_o due_o observe_v will_v be_v of_o singular_a use_n as_o well_o in_o form_v our_o manner_n as_o govern_v our_o affection_n for_o from_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o expect_v any_o other_o or_o great_a happiness_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n than_o what_o may_v proceed_v from_o a_o prudent_a management_n of_o our_o rational_a faculty_n and_o from_o those_o external_n help_v which_o we_o may_v expect_v divine_a providence_n will_v afford_v we_o in_o its_o govern_v the_o world_n by_o which_o mean_n we_o may_v befree_v from_o those_o fruitless_a labour_n and_o endeavour_n to_o which_o man_n vain_a fear_n and_o groundless_a hope_n so_o often_o transport_v they_o nor_o shall_v we_o too_o much_o afflict_v ourselves_o for_o those_o evil_n which_o either_o do_v now_o or_o may_v hereafter_o without_o our_o own_o fault_n inevitable_o befall_v we_o whence_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o trouble_n and_o molestation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o proceed_v from_o grief_n anger_n and_o discontent_n at_o our_o present_a fortune_n or_o condition_n may_v by_o our_o prudence_n or_o patience_n be_v prevent_v neither_o be_v we_o hereby_o only_o direct_v to_o the_o avoid_n of_o evil_n but_o here_o be_v also_o chalk_v out_o to_o we_o a_o more_o short_a and_o compendious_a method_n by_o which_o we_o may_v by_o degree_n attain_v to_o those_o two_o great_a blessing_n which_o can_v be_v enjoy_v by_o we_o in_o this_o life_n the_o culture_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o government_n of_o our_o passion_n §_o 24._o i_o need_v not_o prosecute_v this_o subject_a any_o far_a but_o shall_v proceed_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o obvious_a observation_n to_o our_o purpose_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o common_a experience_n that_o the_o natural_a force_n or_o power_n of_o any_o one_o person_n be_v too_o weak_a scanty_a and_o inconsiderable_a towards_o the_o obtain_n all_o that_o happiness_n he_o desire_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o to_o procure_v which_o he_o still_o want_v the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o many_o other_o person_n and_o thing_n to_o render_v his_o life_n safe_a pleasant_a or_o content_v and_o further_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o of_o we_o to_o contribute_v many_o thing_n towards_o the_o use_n of_o other_o of_o our_o own_o kind_n which_o we_o do_v not_o need_v ourselves_o and_o which_o though_o of_o no_o use_n to_o we_o yet_o may_v be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o their_o happiness_n or_o preservation_n but_o since_o we_o be_v certain_a from_o those_o know_a bound_n of_o our_o power_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o compel_v all_o those_o by_o force_n who_o assistance_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o cooperate_v with_o we_o towards_o this_o our_o main_a end_n and_o design_n viz._n happiness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sure_a mean_n or_o safe_a defence_n leave_v we_o than_o that_o by_o a_o constant_a offering_n and_o afford_v those_o necessary_n of_o life_n together_o with_o our_o assistance_n to_o other_o as_o often_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n we_o may_v thereby_o probable_o render_v they_o likewise_o benevolent_a and_o helpful_a to_o we_o in_o the_o like_a necessity_n or_o occasion_n so_o that_o this_o benevolence_n or_o charity_n be_v only_o a_o constant_a will_n and_o endeavour_n of_o act_v thus_o sincere_o and_o diffusive_o whenever_o any_o opportunity_n offer_v itself_o and_o that_o even_o in_o those_o case_n in_o which_o it_o may_v oftentimes_o be_v probable_o foresee_v that_o no_o return_n can_v be_v immediate_o expect_v from_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o benefit_n be_v do_v since_o however_o it_o still_o contribute_v to_o the_o general_a good_a of_o mankind_n of_o which_o that_o person_n we_o so_o benefit_n be_v a_o member_n which_o general_a benevolence_n do_v not_o yet_o hinder_v but_o that_o we_o may_v bestow_v and_o exercise_v a_o large_a share_n and_o high_a degree_n thereof_o towards_o those_o from_o who_o our_o own_o long_a acquaintance_n and_o near_a relation_n may_v persuade_v we_o to_o hope_v for_o large_a return_v of_o friendship_n §_o 25._o whence_o we_o may_v in_o the_o next_o place_n observe_v that_o if_o our_o assistance_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o our_o power_n certain_o contribute_v to_o the_o use_n or_o benefit_n of_o other_o they_o can_v only_o perform_v this_o as_o they_o be_v assign_v or_o appropriate_v to_o the_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o according_a to_o some_o certain_a time_n and_o place_n so_o that_o if_o right_a reason_n prescribe_v a_o use_n of_o thing_n and_o humane_a help_n as_o necessary_a for_o the_o happiness_n and_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n it_o as_o necessary_o prescribe_v that_o this_o use_v of_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o time_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o and_o according_a
to_o the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v the_o consequence_n be_v evident_a because_o right_a reason_n can_v only_o prescribe_v that_o to_o be_v do_v which_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o use_v they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a a_o division_n or_o appropriation_n of_o thing_n and_o humane_a assistance_n and_o labour_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o subsistence_n and_o happiness_n of_o all_o man_n whence_o it_o also_o follow_v that_o this_o necessary_a limitation_n or_o appropriation_n of_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o particular_a person_n for_o the_o time_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o be_v a_o natural_a separation_n of_o they_o from_o the_o use_n of_o all_o other_o during_o the_o time_n they_o be_v so_o make_v use_n of_o by_o one_o thing_n i_o mean_v such_o single_a thing_n as_o be_v uncapable_a of_o division_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o which_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v possess_v whole_a and_o entire_a such_o as_o be_v food_n clothes_n and_o the_o like_a for_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n which_o be_v likewise_o call_v one_o as_o one_o island_n one_o field_n and_o the_o like_a which_o may_v very_o well_o serve_v for_o the_o use_v of_o divers_a person_n at_o once_o and_o who_o division_n arise_v from_o the_o positive_a consent_n of_o man_n already_o enter_v into_o civil_a society_n or_o commonweal_n i_o need_v not_o now_o treat_v of_o §_o 26._o but_o from_o this_o natural_a division_n or_o appropriation_n of_o thing_n and_o its_o necessity_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n arise_v that_o natural_a and_o primitive_a right_a proceed_n from_o occupancy_n which_o both_o philosopher_n and_o civilian_n grant_v to_o have_v place_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n suppose_v a_o community_n of_o most_o thing_n for_o right_o be_v but_o a_o certain_a faculty_n or_o power_n of_o act_v or_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n grant_v we_o by_o a_o law_n but_o in_o this_o state_n there_o be_v no_o other_o law_n but_o that_o of_o right_a reason_n give_v by_o god_n concern_v such_o action_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n therefore_o since_o right_a reason_n require_v a_o separate_a use_n of_o particular_a thing_n and_o humane_a assistance_n as_o necessary_a and_o conduce_v to_o this_o end_n there_o must_v needs_o follow_v from_o thence_o a_o right_a to_o the_o use_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o particular_a thing_n during_o the_o time_n the_o possessor_n so_o make_v use_v of_o it_o for_o a_o man_n have_v the_o same_o right_n to_o live_v tomorrow_o as_o he_o have_v to_o day_n and_o consequent_o have_v the_o same_o right_n to_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o preservation_n therefore_o if_o this_o house_n servant_z or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o i_o be_o now_o possess_v of_o be_v necessary_a for_o my_o happiness_n or_o preservation_n to_o day_n i_o shall_v have_v also_o a_o like_a right_o to_o it_o for_o the_o future_a as_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v thus_o necessary_a and_o in_o this_o state_n there_o be_v no_o other_o judge_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o my_o own_o preservation_n but_o myself_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o which_o i_o have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o at_o first_o so_o that_o unless_o the_o use_n or_o necessity_n cease_v i_o alter_v my_o mind_n concern_v it_o or_o assign_v my_o interest_n in_o it_o to_o another_o i_o have_v a_o perpetual_a right_n in_o it_o exclude_v that_o of_o any_o other_o during_o the_o time_n that_o i_o be_o thus_o possess_v of_o it_o not_o that_o i_o hereby_o grant_v every_o man_n a_o right_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o all_o thing_n which_o his_o unreasonable_a passion_n or_o appetite_n shall_v fancy_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o own_o preservation_n or_o happiness_n but_o only_o to_o so_o much_o of_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o as_o any_o man_n whilst_o he_o judge_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n or_o equity_n and_o the_o natural_a necessity_n of_o himself_o and_o family_n shall_v right_o so_o determine_v without_o arrogate_a or_o assume_v to_o himself_o more_o than_o be_v real_o necessary_a for_o those_o end_n and_o without_o rob_v other_o of_o what_o be_v also_o necessary_a for_o they_o which_o be_v downright_a violence_n and_o injustice_n §_o 27._o whence_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o this_o natural_a division_n or_o property_n in_o thing_n first_o proceed_v from_o occupancy_n and_o possession_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o all_o particular_a person_n so_o it_o must_v be_v likewise_o for_o that_o of_o mankind_n consider_v as_o a_o aggregate_v body_n consist_v of_o divers_a individual_n the_o same_o mean_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o be_v requisite_a to_o all_o its_o constituent_a part_n or_o member_n though_o this_o kind_n of_o property_n may_v very_o well_o consist_v with_o community_n as_o at_o ordinary_n and_o theatre_n every_o one_o that_o pay_v his_o money_n have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o dinner_n or_o place_n yet_o none_o can_v tell_v which_o it_o be_v or_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v till_o he_o have_v it_o on_o his_o plate_n or_o be_v actual_o seat_v in_o it_o §_o 28._o whence_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o these_o principle_n be_v true_o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n will_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n destroy_v mr._n h.'s_n wild_a hypothesis_n concern_v the_o natural_a right_n of_o all_o man_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o prove_v a_o right_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n of_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o please_v towards_o other_o necessary_a to_o their_o preservation_n so_o that_o thence_o may_v arise_v a_o natural_a state_n of_o war_n of_o all_o man_n against_o all_o and_o hence_o it_o likewise_o appear_v upon_o what_o ground_n every_o man_n have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o own_o life_n limb_n and_o liberty_n viz._n because_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o assist_v mankind_n in_o do_v which_o we_o prosecute_v the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n and_o from_o these_o principle_n here_o lay_v down_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o mr._n h.'s_n doctrine_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o dominion_n be_v not_o only_o precarious_a but_o manifest_o false_a which_o first_o suppose_v without_o any_o sufficient_a proof_n a_o unlimited_a right_n of_o all_o man_n to_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o preservation_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o natural_a law_n and_o civil_a society_n for_o the_o prove_v of_o which_o he_o only_o make_v use_v of_o some_o false_a and_o specious_a argument_n as_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v sufficient_o make_v appear_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n §_o 29._o have_v now_o establish_v a_o natural_a property_n in_o such_o thing_n and_o humane_a help_n or_o assistance_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n happiness_n and_o preservation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a i_o shall_v not_o concern_v myself_o to_o prove_v the_o convenience_n of_o civil_a property_n as_o now_o establish_v in_o most_o commonweal_n nor_o shall_v now_o trouble_v you_o with_o those_o mischief_n which_o aristotle_n in_o his_o politic_n have_v very_o well_o prove_v will_v follow_v from_o a_o community_n of_o thing_n from_o those_o unavoidable_a strife_n and_o contention_n which_o will_v daily_o arise_v from_o our_o use_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o common_a only_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v thus_o much_o that_o since_o mankind_n be_v so_o multiply_v in_o well-inhabited_n country_n that_o there_o be_v not_o land_n sufficient_a to_o be_v divide_v among_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n so_o as_o to_o serve_v for_o each_o person_n be_v comfortable_a subsistence_n without_o foreign_a trade_n or_o mechanic_n employment_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v a_o more_o full_a and_o exact_a division_n and_o appropriation_n of_o the_o necessary_n of_o life_n such_o as_o be_v land_n or_o the_o use_n and_o product_n thereof_o as_o corn_n cattle_n and_o the_o like_a in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n and_o happiness_n of_o that_o nation_n or_o civil_a society_n by_o who_o consent_n such_o a_o division_n and_o appropriation_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v at_o first_o introduce_v which_o be_v once_o settle_v by_o civil_a law_n there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n for_o its_o continuance_n and_o man_n have_v as_o much_o right_n to_o those_o thing_n they_o thus_o enjoy_v by_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o the_o country_n where_o they_o live_v as_o they_o have_v before_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o whatever_o they_o can_v possess_v by_o the_o right_n of_o
and_o obvious_a observation_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n without_o we_o which_o we_o daily_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o make_v use_n of_o as_o may_v serve_v to_o prove_v after_o what_o manner_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o whence_o that_o right_o arise_v we_o have_v to_o they_o i_o come_v now_o to_o make_v the_o like_a observation_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n in_o order_n to_o the_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v design_v by_o god_n for_o the_o good_a and_o preservation_n of_o other_o beside_o ourselves_o and_o that_o in_o the_o do_n of_o this_o we_o procure_v as_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n the_o good_a and_o happiness_n of_o all_o rational_a being_n in_o which_o our_o own_o be_v likewise_o include_v to_o perform_v this_o task_n i_o shall_v first_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o quality_n or_o property_n that_o belong_v to_o man_n 1_o as_o a_o mere_a natural_a body_n 2_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o a_o animal_n 3_o such_o as_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o as_o a_o rational_a creature_n endue_v with_o a_o high_a and_o noble_a principle_n than_o brute_n viz._n a_o immortal_a soul_n §_o 2._o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o a_o natural_a body_n he_o be_v endue_v with_o these_o property_n common_a to_o all_o other_o natural_a body_n first_o that_o all_o his_o motion_n in_o which_o his_o life_n strength_n and_o health_n consist_v do_v all_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o first_o and_o original_a or_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o be_v necessary_o complicate_v with_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o motion_n of_o innumerable_a other_o body_n among_o which_o the_o corporeal_a motion_n of_o other_o which_o do_v often_o limit_v and_o restrain_v our_o own_o be_v first_o and_o chief_o to_o be_v consider_v 2_o that_o from_o they_o as_o from_o other_o body_n motion_n may_v be_v propagate_v indefinite_o and_o which_o do_v not_o perish_v but_o concur_v with_o other_o motion_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o succession_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v contribute_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o as_o the_o former_a teach_v we_o that_o a_o particular_a end_n viz._n our_o own_o preservation_n depend_v upon_o our_o common_a or_o joint_a force_n or_o natural_a power_n so_o this_o latter_a instruct_v we_o that_o such_o power_n and_o motion_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v often_o most_o beneficial_a and_o conduce_v to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o man_n the_o first_o of_o these_o conclusion_n forbid_v we_o to_o hope_v for_o or_o endeavour_v our_o own_o private_a good_a or_o happiness_n as_o separate_v and_o distinct_a from_o that_o of_o all_o other_o and_o so_o excite_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_n as_o the_o original_a of_o our_o own_o particular_a happiness_n the_o other_o conclusion_n show_v that_o this_o endeavour_n of_o the_o common_a good_a can_v never_o prove_v in_o vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n since_o it_o concur_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o conduce_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o of_o all_o humane_a creature_n therein_o contain_v and_o far_o that_o in_o each_o complicate_v motion_n as_o well_o in_o that_o towards_o which_o divers_a cause_n concur_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o any_o body_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n as_o also_o in_o that_o whereby_o each_o particular_a body_n concur_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o whole_a system_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a order_n still_o observe_v whereby_o some_o motion_n be_v necessary_o determine_v by_o other_o in_o a_o continual_a series_n or_o succession_n all_o which_o be_v yet_o govern_v or_o overrule_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o whole_a system_n of_o natural_a body_n and_o although_o this_o sort_n of_o contemplation_n may_v seem_v remote_a from_o common_a use_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v contemn_v as_o altogether_o unprofitable_a in_o humane_a affair_n for_o it_o make_v we_o more_o distinct_o perceive_v from_o some_o certain_a general_a principle_n how_o necessary_a a_o constant_a and_o certain_a order_n be_v among_o those_o cause_n that_o act_n from_o corporeal_a force_n so_o that_o many_o of_o they_o may_v each_o in_o their_o order_n successive_o concur_v to_o a_o effect_n foresee_v or_o design_v by_o we_o and_o far_o show_v we_o a_o rule_n how_o we_o may_v certain_o judge_v what_o cause_n do_v more_o or_o less_o contribute_v to_o the_o effect_v seek_v for_o or_o desire_v so_o that_o from_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o these_o cause_n their_o order_n dignity_n or_o power_n in_o respect_n to_o each_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v and_o judge_v of_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o what_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v most_o esteem_v for_o those_o good_a effect_n they_o have_v or_o may_v produce_v as_o also_o which_o be_v most_o diligent_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o the_o obtain_v those_o end_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o by_o which_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v also_o know_v that_o those_o cause_n which_o philosopher_n call_v universal_a viz._n god_n the_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n as_o proceed_v from_o he_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o the_o common_a good_a or_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n a_o part_n of_o which_o we_o either_o always_o do_v actual_o or_o can_v hope_v to_o enjoy_v §_o 3._o but_o omit_v those_o motion_n which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o influence_n or_o alter_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o among_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o either_o our_o power_n to_o do_v or_o forbear_v those_o voluntary_a humane_a motion_n proceed_v from_o a_o universal_a benevolence_n of_o all_o man_n towards_o all_o other_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o their_o common_a happiness_n and_o in_o which_o every_o one_o private_a good_n be_v include_v since_o from_o this_o source_n proceed_v all_o those_o action_n by_o which_o man_n innocence_n and_o fidelity_n towards_o each_o other_o be_v preserve_v as_o also_o by_o which_o humanity_n gratitude_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n be_v exert_v and_o perform_v after_o as_o certain_a a_o manner_n as_o the_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n bowel_n nerve_n and_o joint_n in_o a_o animal_n do_v whole_o proceed_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o judgement_n or_o determination_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n due_o consider_v shall_v without_o doubt_n cause_v we_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o contribute_v to_o this_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a agent_n and_o may_v make_v we_o also_o diligent_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o same_o be_v observe_v by_o other_o so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o want_v that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v not_o be_v render_v as_o happy_a as_o our_o frail_a nature_n in_o this_o will_v allow_v since_o right_a reason_n can_v propose_v no_o high_a or_o noble_a end_n than_o this_o of_o all_o our_o moral_a action_n §_o 4._o yet_o whilst_o we_o compare_v the_o aggregate_v body_n of_o mankind_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v act_n by_o corporeal_a force_n with_o the_o natural_a system_n of_o other_o body_n i_o be_o not_o unmindful_a of_o the_o manifest_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o they_o viz._n that_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o mere_a corporeal_a system_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o contiguity_n and_o immediate_a operation_n of_o body_n move_v upon_o other_o that_o be_v to_o be_v move_v by_o they_o without_o any_o sense_n deliberation_n or_o liberty_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o humane_a action_n in_o who_o motion_n and_o operation_n on_o each_o other_o though_o a_o great_a difference_n often_o intervene_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o corporeal_a power_n of_o man_n when_o exert_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o law_n of_o motion_n with_o other_o body_n and_o that_o divers_a man_n may_v 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notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o cruel_a passion_n and_o unruly_a appetite_n of_o some_o other_o animal_n so_o that_o in_o this_o perpetuity_n of_o matter_n and_o motion_n by_o a_o continual_a succession_n of_o thing_n the_o natural_a good_a or_o conservation_n of_o the_o corporeal_a universe_n consist_v and_o towards_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v according_a to_o the_o immutable_a law_n of_o motion_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sufficient_a reason_n give_v why_o the_o conservation_n of_o mankind_n may_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o establish_v by_o as_o certain_a and_o natural_a a_o power_n of_o cause_n as_o the_o successive_a generation_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n since_o they_o depend_v alike_o upon_o the_o last_a nature_n of_o the_o corporeal_a universe_n and_o agree_v in_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o animal_n and_o certain_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o rational_a soul_n to_o our_o body_n do_v very_o often_o put_v we_o in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o 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or_o lose_v to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o detriment_n of_o the_o whole_a somewhat_o like_o which_o be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o corporeal_a system_n of_o the_o world_n which_o proceed_v from_o its_o plenitude_n and_o the_o mutual_a contact_n of_o body_n and_o so_o extend_v themselves_o through_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o matter_n but_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a talon_n of_o humane_a reason_n and_o understanding_n to_o observe_v that_o each_o man_n be_v particular_a happiness_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o other_o rational_n after_o a_o much_o noble_a manner_n even_o when_o they_o be_v far_o distant_a and_o can_v therefore_o take_v care_n that_o all_o humane_a action_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n conduce_v to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a agent_n as_o the_o motion_n of_o all_o body_n do_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o whole_a corporeal_a system_n which_o will_v be_v true_o perform_v if_o in_o all_o voluntary_a action_n which_o 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aforego_v be_v observe_v so_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v from_o the_o real_a nature_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o inanimate_a body_n after_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o what_o degree_n we_o ought_v to_o pursue_v our_o own_o particular_a happiness_n that_o be_v only_o as_o it_o conduce_v to_o and_o be_v include_v in_o that_o of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a agent_n so_o we_o be_v hence_o also_o instruct_v what_o action_n be_v prescribe_v or_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n since_o such_o action_n only_o be_v thereby_o commend_v as_o promote_v this_o great_a end_n and_o the_o contrary_a action_n forbid_v which_o disturb_v or_o hinder_v it_o which_o be_v also_o suppose_a by_o all_o prince_n and_o state_n in_o their_o deliberation_n and_o treaty_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v that_o in_o which_o they_o all_o agree_v as_o contribute_v to_o their_o common_a safety_n and_o preservation_n viz._n that_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o several_a state_n concern_v shall_v be_v so_o just_o moderate_v and_o equal_o balance_v that_o none_o may_v destroy_v or_o oppress_v each_o other_o thus_o between_o neighbour_a nation_n not_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o common_a power_n it_o be_v chief_o provide_v in_o all_o their_o league_n and_o treaty_n that_o the_o force_n of_o each_o particular_a commonwealth_n shall_v be_v so_o equal_o balance_v by_o the_o assistance_n and_o support_v of_o their_o confederates_n and_o ally_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v impossible_a for_o any_o one_o of_o they_o to_o swallow_v up_o or_o destroy_v another_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v still_o leave_v to_o each_o of_o they_o power_n and_o mean_v sufficient_a to_o preserve_v themselves_o and_o their_o subject_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n as_o be_v the_o main_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o ordain_v by_o god_n and_o institute_v by_o men._n §_o 7._o and_o as_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o all_o natural_a body_n that_o whilst_o they_o persevere_v in_o their_o own_o motion_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o necessity_n they_o shall_v also_o contribute_v and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o motion_n of_o innumerable_a other_o body_n from_o the_o general_a law_n of_o motion_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o which_o rule_n be_v also_o find_v true_a in_o animal_n it_o seem_v to_o admonish_v we_o not_o only_o as_o mere_a animal_n but_o rational_a agent_n that_o we_o contribute_v our_o particular_a endeavour_n towards_o the_o general_a good_a or_o preservation_n of_o all_o those_o of_o their_o own_o kind_a since_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o possible_a effect_n but_o also_o such_o a_o one_o as_o depend_v upon_o cause_n so_o perfect_a and_o certain_a we_o may_v with_o reason_n believe_v that_o it_o will_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o if_o we_o far_o add_v to_o these_o observation_n those_o thing_n that_o distinguish_v animate_v from_o inanimate_a body_n they_o will_v yet_o more_o strong_o convince_v we_o and_o make_v we_o see_v more_o sufficient_a reason_n wherefore_o not_o so_o much_o concern_v ourselves_o with_o other_o corporeal_a being_n we_o shall_v be_v chief_o solicitous_a in_o give_v our_o assistance_n to_o those_o of_o our_o own_o kind_a first_o than_o the_o nature_n of_o animate_v be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o of_o inanimate_a body_n by_o such_o a_o fit_a disposition_n of_o part_n and_o a_o apt_a conformation_n of_o their_o natural_a organ_n as_o suffice_v for_o their_o generation_n sensation_n imagination_n affection_n nourishment_n and_o also_o all_o spontaneous_a motion_n and_o it_o be_v by_o these_o action_n that_o all_o sort_n of_o animal_n endeavour_v their_o conservation_n and_o happiness_n for_o the_o time_n that_o be_v appoint_v they_o and_o thereby_o procure_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a species_n §_o 8._o but_o i_o shall_v not_o dwell_v too_o long_o upon_o these_o common_a obvious_a thing_n which_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o themselves_o but_o shall_v from_o hence_o 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be_v not_o needful_a for_o themselves_o §_o 10._o the_o next_o observation_n we_o make_v be_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sense_n as_o also_o the_o imagination_n and_o memory_n in_o animal_n when_o they_o be_v take_v up_o and_o employ_v about_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o since_o from_o the_o impression_n make_v on_o their_o organ_n of_o sense_n they_o can_v but_o perceive_v that_o such_o creature_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o themselves_o such_o notion_n must_v from_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o nature_n move_v they_o to_o somewhat_o a_o like_a affection_n towards_o they_o as_o towards_o themselves_o but_o i_o shall_v here_o avoid_v all_o controversy_n concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o brute_n or_o which_o way_n their_o affection_n be_v move_v by_o their_o imagination_n and_o shall_v only_o suppose_v that_o their_o imagination_n excite_v their_o passion_n and_o that_o these_o passion_n do_v likewise_o often_o produce_v the_o like_a motion_n or_o inclination_n in_o their_o fellow_n animal_n from_o whence_o i_o collect_v that_o this_o similitude_n of_o nature_n do_v high_o conduce_v to_o the_o procure_n of_o benevolence_n or_o concord_n among_o those_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o unaccountable_a antipathy_n or_o dissimilitude_n of_o disposition_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o excite_v enmity_n or_o discord_n between_o they_o which_o yet_o not_o often_o happen_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o animal_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o right_a sense_n and_o be_v mindful_a of_o themselves_o can_v forget_v other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n since_o under_o the_o same_o idea_n by_o which_o they_o conceive_v their_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o they_o can_v but_o have_v a_o idea_n of_o that_o of_o other_o of_o the_o same_o species_n with_o themselves_o and_o must_v also_o be_v sensible_a that_o such_o animal_n be_v urge_v by_o the_o like_a appetite_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n as_o 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with_o madness_n he_o bite_v all_o other_o dog_n he_o meet_v with_o or_o when_o a_o sow_n through_o a_o deprave_a appetite_n eat_v she_o own_o pig_n nor_o indeed_o can_v i_o see_v any_o reason_n why_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o inordinate_a passion_n which_o disturb_v the_o natural_a disposition_n of_o a_o animal_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o do_v extravagant_a action_n and_o hurtful_a to_o its_o own_o species_n without_o any_o just_a cause_n such_o as_o anger_n and_o vehement_a envy_n often_o time_n produce_v may_v not_o be_v just_o esteem_v as_o preternatural_a distemper_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o brain_n very_o like_a to_o that_o of_o a_o mad_a dog_n for_o there_o often_o appear_v in_o those_o that_o be_v transport_v with_o these_o passion_n all_o the_o symptom_n of_o those_o disease_n that_o proceed_v from_o a_o overflow_n of_o choler_n or_o a_o violent_a effervescence_n of_o the_o blood_n such_o as_o a_o icterial_a blackness_n of_o the_o face_n paralytic_a tremble_n and_o other_o 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live_v without_o they_o of_o which_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o famous_a example_n in_o the_o french_a chronicle_n of_o king_n charles_n vi._n prince_n who_o be_v seize_v with_o a_o violent_a apprehension_n that_o all_o his_o servant_n be_v bribe_v by_o his_o son_n the_o dauphin_n to_o poison_v he_o do_v quite_o abstain_v from_o all_o food_n till_o at_o last_o he_o die_v as_o true_o of_o hunger_n as_o fear_n §_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o mr._n h._n himself_o confess_v it_o that_o man_n as_o well_o as_o other_o sociable_a animal_n do_v more_o or_o less_o delight_n in_o the_o society_n of_o each_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v from_o those_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o express_v when_o they_o meet_v after_o any_o long_a absence_n but_o since_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o association_n and_o agreement_n proceed_v from_o the_o intrinseck_n nature_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v no_o other_o 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it_o be_v evident_a that_o their_o offspring_n can_v neither_o be_v generate_v or_o preserve_v unless_o those_o of_o different_a sex_n do_v for_o some_o time_n maintain_v peace_n and_o a_o co-habitation_n with_o each_o other_o which_o in_o many_o other_o of_o they_o continues_z much_o long_a than_o the_o bare_a time_n of_o generation_n viz._n for_o the_o whole_a season_n of_o couple_v and_o breed_n up_o of_o their_o young_a one_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o as_o dove_n pigeon_n etc._n etc._n this_o affection_n continue_v like_o marriage_n as_o long_o as_o their_o life_n and_o that_o creature_n be_v excite_v to_o generate_v their_o like_a from_o the_o same_o natural_a cause_n for_o which_o their_o own_o preservation_n be_v procure_v appear_v from_o this_o anatomical_a observation_n that_o part_n of_o the_o same_o nutritious_a juice_n pass_v into_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o propagation_n of_o seed_n and_o the_o whole_a circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n with_o the_o cause_n that_o produce_v and_o promote_v it_o as_o the_o muscular_a force_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a artifice_n of_o the_o valve_n in_o the_o vein_n do_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n serve_v for_o the_o particular_a nutrition_n of_o the_o animal_n and_o also_o perform_v the_o more_o public_a duty_n of_o propagation_n of_o the_o species_n whilst_o it_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n send_v down_o part_n of_o that_o matter_n to_o the_o spermatick_a vessel_n out_o of_o which_o the_o seed_n be_v produce_v §_o 13._o but_o leave_v the_o nice_a disquisition_n of_o these_o anatomical_a observation_n to_o naturalist_n and_o physician_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o one_o observation_n that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o animal_n be_v by_o these_o mean_n impel_v to_o the_o love_n of_o those_o of_o a_o different_a sex_n and_o also_o of_o their_o own_o offspring_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o impart_v some_o of_o that_o 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themselves_o as_o i_o do_v not_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o discourse_n intend_v to_o dispute_v so_o have_v i_o not_o omit_v to_o answer_v this_o objection_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n which_o be_v design_v on_o purpose_n for_o answer_v all_o those_o objection_n that_o can_v well_o be_v make_v against_o our_o definition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n §_o 14._o the_o last_o general_a observation_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o live_v creature_n may_v be_v take_v from_o that_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n they_o take_v and_o enjoy_v in_o those_o action_n and_o passion_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o their_o own_o kind_a since_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o naturalist_n that_o in_o those_o sweet_a passion_n of_o love_n desire_v hope_v joy_n especial_o when_o employ_v about_o any_o great_a good_a towards_o other_o the_o vital_a motion_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o heart_n be_v then_o high_o help_v and_o promote_v so_o that_o the_o vein_n and_o 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it_o thereby_o expel_v the_o blood_n with_o great_a difficulty_n in_o its_o systole_n from_o whence_o proceed_v meagerness_n and_o paleness_n of_o the_o countenance_n with_o innumerable_a inconvenience_n to_o the_o whole_a oeconomy_n of_o the_o body_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o function_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n such_o as_o be_v those_o disease_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o spleen_n deep_a melancholy_n and_o discontent_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v rather_o of_o a_o medicinal_a consideration_n i_o shall_v but_o only_o just_a mention_n they_o though_o the_o write_n of_o physician_n may_v yield_v we_o divers_a example_n of_o such_o who_o have_v hasten_v their_o own_o fate_n through_o immoderate_a envy_n and_o regret_n that_o they_o can_v not_o satisfy_v their_o malice_n or_o revenge_n of_o which_o i_o may_v chance_v to_o give_v you_o a_o taste_n when_o i_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o punishment_n proceed_v from_o the_o undue_a and_o immoderate_a exercise_n of_o those_o passion_n §_o 15._o but_o as_o mr._n h._n and_o his_o disciple_n can_v deny_v these_o natural_a propension_n in_o brute_n creature_n towards_o mutual_a concord_n so_o they_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o evade_v these_o instance_n but_o by_o suppose_v some_o thing_n in_o man_n nature_n that_o render_v he_o worse_o nature_a and_o more_o unmanageable_a than_o bear_n wolf_n etc._n etc._n that_o so_o be_v natural_o in_o a_o perpetual_a state_n of_o war_n they_o can_v no_o way_n be_v keep_v from_o destroy_v each_o other_o but_o by_o some_o common_a supreme_a power_n set_v over_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o all_o in_o awe_n which_o argument_n and_o the_o answer_n to_o they_o since_o by_o their_o length_n they_o will_v too_o much_o perplex_v the_o connexion_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v refer_v you_o to_o the_o second_o part_n wherein_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n nature_n consider_v as_o a_o animal_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o right_a reason_n and_o in_o which_o alone_o he_o excel_v other_o creature_n that_o can_v lay_v any_o necessity_n upon_o he_o of_o be_v more_o fierce_a and_o unsociable_a than_o brute_n §_o 16._o have_v now_o dispatch_v these_o common_a and_o easy_a observation_n concern_v man_n consider_v as_o a_o mere_a body_n and_o also_o such_o as_o concern_v his_o nature_n as_o a_o animal_n tend_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o his_o own_o species_n be_v one_o great_a end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o his_o creation_n i_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v those_o particular_n in_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n excel_v that_o of_o brute_n and_o whereby_o he_o be_v render_v much_o more_o capable_a than_o they_o of_o promote_a and_o perform_v this_o great_a end_n viz._n the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a agent_n which_o i_o shall_v divide_v into_o two_o head_n either_o those_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n or_o else_o to_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n as_o to_o the_o former_a though_o there_o be_v divers_a anatomical_a observation_n make_v by_o curious_a anatomist_n and_o learned_a physician_n concern_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n or_o vessel_n in_o man_n and_o brute_n yet_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o our_o purpose_n and_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o that_o excellency_n and_o superiority_n that_o be_v common_o find_v in_o humane_a intellect_n above_o those_o of_o brute_n the_o first_o of_o which_o observation_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o large_a quantity_n of_o brain_n which_o be_v find_v in_o humane_a body_n and_o which_o bear_v a_o much_o great_a proportion_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o bulk_n than_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o though_o the_o weight_n
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of_o the_o humane_a soul_n or_o mind_n and_o in_o which_o he_o excel_v all_o other_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n mr._n 12._o h._n very_o well_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o be_v inquisitive_a into_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o event_n they_o see_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o beginning_n to_o judge_v also_o that_o it_o have_v a_o cause_n which_o determine_v the_o same_o to_o begin_v when_o it_o do_v and_o also_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o other_o felicity_n among_o beast_n but_o the_o enjoy_n their_o daily_a food_n ease_n and_o lust_n as_o have_v little_a or_o no_o foresight_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o want_v of_o observation_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o order_n consequence_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o see_v man_n alone_o observe_v how_o one_o event_n have_v be_v produce_v by_o another_o and_o therein_o remember_v the_o antecedence_n and_o consequence_n whence_o he_o certain_o must_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o large_a capacity_n for_o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n without_o himself_o and_o be_v also_o able_a to_o make_v more_o curious_a and_o exact_a search_n into_o their_o cause_n and_o effect_n than_o the_o most_o sagacious_a brute_n who_o though_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o some_o few_o appetite_n or_o inclination_n towards_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o preservation_n and_o a_o aversion_n for_o other_o that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o they_o yet_o this_o seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o some_o natural_a instinct_n or_o impression_n stamp_v by_o god_n on_o their_o very_a nature_n and_o not_o from_o reason_n or_o deliberation_n as_o young_a wild-duck_n they_o say_v will_v run_v away_o from_o a_o man_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v hatch_v and_o chicken_n know_v the_o kite_n though_o they_o never_o see_v she_o before_o and_o this_o not_o from_o any_o experience_n or_o rational_a deduction_n but_o as_o for_o man_n 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which_o notion_n be_v peculiar_a to_o man_n and_o also_o common_a to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n either_o from_o man_n own_o particular_a observation_n or_o rational_a deduction_n or_o else_o from_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o who_o themselves_z first_o find_v out_o such_o rational_a conclusion_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o their_o child_n or_o scholar_n with_o their_o first_o element_n of_o speech_n come_v in_o process_n of_o time_n have_v forget_v when_o those_o early_a notion_n be_v first_o instill_a into_o they_o to_o be_v take_v for_o connate_a idea_n so_o that_o i_o doubt_v they_o have_v be_v by_o too_o many_o who_o have_v not_o well_o consider_v their_o original_a mistake_v for_o idea_n or_o notion_n impress_v by_o god_n upon_o their_o soul_n but_o leave_v this_o of_o which_o other_o have_v say_v enough_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o from_o this_o faculty_n of_o deduce_a effect_n from_o their_o cause_n man_n have_v be_v always_o able_a to_o find_v out_o 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of_o the_o earth_n which_o it_o spontaneous_o produce_v but_o can_v also_o tame_a subdue_v and_o kill_v the_o strong_a fierce_a and_o cunning_a brute_n and_o make_v they_o subservient_fw-fr to_o those_o end_n and_o design_n for_o which_o he_o please_v to_o employ_v they_o so_o likewise_o from_o this_o faculty_n of_o judge_v of_o consequence_n from_o their_o antecedent_n and_o foresee_v the_o probability_n or_o improbability_n of_o future_a event_n he_o thereby_o distinguish_v between_o real_a and_o apparent_a good_n that_o be_v between_o such_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v for_o the_o present_a and_o do_v afterward_o hurt_v he_o and_o those_o which_o though_o they_o may_v seem_v displease_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o may_v after_o do_v he_o a_o great_a benefit_n which_o principle_n since_o they_o contain_v foundation_n of_o all_o morality_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o now_o treat_v of_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o here_o particular_o to_o set_v down_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v on_o this_o subject_a §_o 21._o first_o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v that_o every_o animal_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o natural_a principle_n whereby_o it_o be_v necessary_o incline_v to_o promote_v his_o own_o preservation_n and_o wellbeing_a yet_o not_o exclude_v that_o of_o other_o of_o their_o own_o kind_a that_o therefore_o which_o most_o conduce_v to_o this_o end_n be_v call_v a_o natural_a good_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v it_o be_v evil_a among_o which_o good_n and_o evil_n there_o be_v several_a kind_n or_o degree_n according_a as_o thing_n be_v endue_v with_o more_o or_o less_o fitness_n or_o power_n to_o promote_v or_o hinder_v this_o end_n all_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o plain_a maxim_n or_o proposition_n as_o i_o have_v take_v they_o out_o of_o dr._n moor_n enchiridion_n
ethicum_fw-la so_o that_o i_o have_v collect_v these_o axiom_n and_o put_v they_o together_o in_o this_o method_n as_o they_o be_v represent_v by_o those_o excellent_a author_n abovementioned_a that_o you_o may_v see_v they_o all_o at_o one_o view_n though_o i_o grant_v there_o be_v many_o other_o natural_a truth_n which_o be_v also_o useful_a to_o prove_v what_o action_n be_v productive_a of_o the_o common_a good_a divers_a of_o which_o we_o have_v give_v you_o dispersedly_z in_o these_o two_o chapter_n principle_n i._n the_o lessen_v or_o escape_v of_o a_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v reckon_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o good_n principle_n ii_o the_o lessen_v or_o loss_n of_o good_a be_v to_o be_v reckon_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o evil._n principle_n iii_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v to_o be_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a to_o be_v avoid_v principle_n iu._n the_o great_a good_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o less_o and_o a_o less_o evil_a to_o be_v endure_v rather_o than_o a_o great_a principle_n v._n such_o thing_n or_o event_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a as_o will_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v may_v fall_v under_o computation_n and_o be_v estimate_v according_a to_o their_o several_a degree_n as_o well_o as_o thing_n present_a and_o the_o same_o likewise_o be_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v probable_o come_v to_o pass_v though_o this_o probability_n may_v be_v somewhat_o remote_a as_o it_o be_v count_v a_o valuable_a thing_n and_o may_v be_v estimate_v at_o a_o certain_a rate_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v one_o among_o four_o or_o five_o equal_a competitor_n for_o a_o office_n or_o to_o be_v the_o four_o or_o five_o expectant_a of_o a_o inheritance_n and_o though_o in_o such_o case_n there_o may_v be_v the_o odds_o of_o three_o or_o four_o to_o one_o yet_o the_o price_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o this_o may_v be_v so_o proportion_v as_o either_o to_o reduce_v the_o purchase_n to_o a_o equality_n or_o make_v it_o at_o least_o a_o very_a 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foundation_n of_o all_o right_a and_o wrong_n among_o men._n principle_n x._o we_o ought_v to_o pursue_v the_o chief_a or_o common_a good_a with_o the_o high_a and_o all_o less_o or_o subordinate_a good_n with_o a_o less_o affection_n or_o desire_v neither_o ought_v we_o to_o make_v the_o high_a or_o common_a good_a subordinate_a to_o the_o mean_a or_o middle_a good_n or_o the_o middle_a good_n to_o the_o least_o principle_n xi_o whatsoever_o good_a you_o will_v have_v do_v to_o yourself_o in_o such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n you_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o another_o in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a circumstance_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v without_o prejudice_v the_o community_n principle_n xii_o whatsoever_o evil_a you_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o yourself_o you_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o do_v that_o to_o another_o principle_n xiii_o good_a be_v to_o be_v recompense_v with_o good_a and_o not_o with_o evil._n principle_n fourteen_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o mean_n wherewith_o he_o may_v live_v happy_o principle_n xv._n it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o public_a or_o common_a good_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v not_o live_v voluptuous_o than_o that_o another_o shall_v thereby_o live_v miserable_a principle_n xvi_o if_o it_o be_v a_o public_a as_o well_o as_o a_o private_a good_a for_o any_o one_o to_o have_v enough_o wherewith_o to_o live_v happy_a it_o follow_v from_o the_o same_o rule_n that_o it_o be_v double_o better_a when_o there_o be_v sufficient_a for_o two_o man_n and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o proportion_n a_o thousand_o time_n better_o if_o there_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o thousand_o to_o live_v happy_a so_o that_o at_o last_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o if_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n or_o all_o mankind_n can_v live_v happy_o it_o be_v the_o great_a good_a we_o can_v suppose_v they_o capable_a of_o principle_n xvii_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o public_a good_a that_o every_o man_n right_n and_o property_n be_v allow_v he_o and_o its_o free_a use_n or_o possession_n be_v likewise_o permit_v he_o without_o any_o injury_n or_o molestation_n from_o other_o though_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o a_o man_n may_v so_o behave_v himself_o as_o whatsoever_o be_v his_o whether_o by_o possession_n gift_n or_o purchase_v may_v lawful_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o his_o crime_n in_o transgress_v this_o great_a law_n of_o nature_n of_o endeavour_v the_o common_a good_n principle_n xviii_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n declare_v his_o will_n to_o we_o by_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o natural_a reason_n than_o our_o own_o unreasonable_a lust_n and_o passion_n or_o the_o wicked_a desire_n or_o command_v of_o men._n these_o and_o the_o like_a principle_n may_v fit_o be_v call_v natural_a as_o well_o as_o moral_a axiom_n as_o be_v the_o true_a result_v of_o natural_a reason_n and_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a of_o themselves_o that_o if_o any_o one_o will_v consider_v they_o without_o prejudice_n or_o be_v bias_v by_o passion_n or_o too_o much_o self-love_n they_o will_v not_o need_v a_o long_a train_n of_o argument_n to_o prove_v they_o since_o they_o appear_v true_a and_o evident_a at_o the_o first_o proposal_n so_o also_o these_o moral_a principle_n consider_v as_o proposition_n declare_v the_o connexion_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n with_o the_o natural_a effect_n that_o depend_v upon_o they_o as_o for_o example_n when_o they_o show_v we_o any_o action_n which_o will_v most_o certain_o conduce_v to_o our_o own_o and_o all_o other_o happiness_n and_o that_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n but_o interest_n to_o perform_v they_o these_o principle_n thus_o consider_v with_o relation_n to_o our_o future_a action_n may_v be_v call_v practical_a dictate_v since_o they_o do_v not_o only_o show_v we_o the_o high_a end_n we_o can_v propose_v to_o ourselves_o in_o order_n to_o our_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n but_o do_v also_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o fit_a mean_n to_o attain_v it_o but_o i_o think_v it_o do_v sufficient_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o form_v a_o complex_fw-la idea_n of_o this_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n but_o also_o from_o the_o faculty_n of_o compare_v the_o likeness_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n with_o that_o of_o all_o other_o man_n can_v also_o frame_v a_o universal_a or_o complex_fw-la idea_n of_o a_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o creature_n agree_v in_o the_o same_o natural_a property_n and_o require_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o their_o happiness_n and_o subsistence_n as_o himself_o note_v that_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v by_o this_o any_o adequate_a idea_n of_o the_o true_a physical_a nature_n of_o mankind_n since_o of_o this_o as_o of_o all_o other_o substance_n we_o have_v no_o other_o knowledge_n but_o by_o their_o sensible_a quality_n therefore_o i_o mean_v only_o here_o a_o idea_n fori_fw-la or_o such_o a_o common_a and_o inadequate_a idea_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o serve_v we_o for_o all_o the_o moral_a rule_n of_o life_n which_o idea_n he_o can_v give_v a_o name_n to_o and_o call_v mankind_n and_o so_o come_v to_o consider_v and_o understand_v all_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n not_o only_o of_o his_o own_o preservation_n and_o happiness_n but_o that_o of_o all_o other_o man_n consider_v as_o a_o aggregate_v body_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v divers_a conclusion_n concern_v the_o proportion_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n natural_a good_a or_o happiness_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n before_o lay_v down_o till_o he_o at_o last_o arrive_v at_o this_o universal_a idea_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n as_o the_o high_a and_o noble_a that_o he_o can_v attain_v
subject_a of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o first_o be_v freedom_n in_o action_n or_o the_o power_n of_o do_v or_o forbear_v any_o action_n which_o do_v not_o only_o consist_v in_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o when_o a_o man_n of_o two_o different_a object_n choose_v which_o of_o they_o he_o please_v but_o be_v also_o able_a to_o choose_v a_o great_a good_a before_o a_o less_o and_o do_v likewise_o often_o prefer_v though_o unjust_o a_o present_a less_o good_a grateful_a to_o his_o sense_n before_o a_o great_a good_n approve_v of_o by_o his_o reason_n yet_o however_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v able_a to_o move_v and_o excite_v his_o passion_n of_o love_n and_o pity_n when_o he_o see_v object_n that_o require_v his_o help_n and_o assistance_n nay_o can_v also_o by_o deliberation_n command_n and_o over-rule_v those_o domineer_a passion_n of_o lust_n anger_n and_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o happen_v to_o prompt_v he_o to_o action_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o true_a good_a and_o that_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o last_o man_n be_v capable_a to_o comprehend_v all_o particular_a good_n and_o to_o add_v they_o together_o into_o one_o sum_n viz._n the_o common_a and_o general_a good_a of_o rational_n as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o noble_a end_n he_o can_v employ_v himself_o about_o be_v also_o able_a to_o divert_v his_o thought_n from_o his_o own_o private_a pleasure_n and_o profit_v alone_o and_o fix_v they_o upon_o the_o care_n of_o his_o relation_n and_o friend_n or_o the_o more_o public_a good_a of_o his_o country_n and_o though_o i_o grant_v it_o be_v difficult_a exact_o to_o explain_v after_o what_o manner_n we_o exert_v this_o faculty_n since_o the_o nature_n and_o act_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v very_o abstruse_a yet_o i_o appeal_v to_o every_o man_n be_v own_o heart_n whether_o he_o do_v not_o find_v in_o himself_o not_o only_o a_o liberty_n to_o do_v or_o forbear_v indifferent_a action_n such_o as_o go_v abroad_o or_o stay_v at_o home_n but_o likewise_o such_o as_o be_v certain_o better_o by_o a_o rational_a estimate_n if_o he_o will_v but_o give_v himself_o time_n to_o consider_v and_o weigh_v the_o nature_n and_o consequence_n of_o they_o or_o else_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v he_o sorry_a or_o why_o do_v he_o repent_v the_o have_v do_v any_o foolish_a wicked_a or_o rash_a action_n since_o if_o all_o action_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a it_o be_v as_o idle_a and_o insignificant_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v sorry_a that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o prince_n rather_o than_o a_o private_a person_n or_o instead_o of_o a_o prince_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o angel_n so_o that_o certain_o god_n will_v not_o then_o have_v endue_v man_n with_o these_o two_o property_n peculiar_a to_o he_o viz._n that_o of_o conscience_n or_o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a of_o his_o own_o action_n and_o that_o of_o repentance_n or_o sorrow_n for_o have_v do_v amiss_o altogether_o in_o vain_a since_o both_o be_v needless_a if_o all_o action_n be_v alike_o necessitate_v §_o 28._o but_o the_o last_o and_o high_a faculty_n and_o whereby_o man_n nature_n be_v chief_o distinguish_v from_o that_o of_o brute_n be_v when_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o reason_n act_v by_o the_o method_n and_o mean_n here_o describe_v he_o become_v sensible_a of_o the_o existence_n providence_n and_o other_o perfection_n of_o the_o deity_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v high_o improbable_a if_o not_o impossible_a that_o this_o most_o wise_a and_o powerful_a be_v which_o we_o call_v god_n shall_v have_v ordain_v any_o power_n or_o faculty_n in_o man_n soul_n to_o no_o purpose_n if_o therefore_o he_o have_v endue_v man_n alone_o of_o all_o his_o creature_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o existence_n and_o attribute_n as_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o finite_a creature_n to_o conceive_v of_o they_o since_o i_o grant_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v infinite_a perfection_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n shall_v endue_v man_n alone_o with_o this_o so_o excellent_a a_o knowledge_n for_o so_o useless_a a_o end_n as_o bare_a speculation_n which_o alone_o be_v of_o no_o great_a use_n or_o benefit_n either_o to_o himself_o or_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n who_o good_a and_o happiness_n god_n chief_o intend_v in_o their_o creation_n so_o that_o indeed_o we_o can_v apprehend_v any_o end_n more_o worthy_a his_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o create_v we_o capable_a of_o these_o idea_n than_o what_o be_v practical_a that_o be_v as_o it_o some_o way_n serve_v to_o direct_v our_o action_n as_o free_a and_o voluntary_a agent_n towards_o the_o obtain_n our_o own_o good_a and_o happiness_n conjoin_v with_o that_o of_o other_o rational_a being_n nor_o can_v any_o action_n render_v we_o more_o happy_a than_o those_o that_o testify_v our_o high_a veneration_n of_o god_n infinite_a perfection_n and_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v dispose_v to_o a_o entire_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n whether_o natural_a or_o reveal_v whenever_o they_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o so_o that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o these_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n derive_v their_o authority_n from_o god_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o be_v intend_v by_o he_o for_o the_o happiness_n and_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n and_o as_o rule_n whereby_o he_o will_v have_v we_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o this_o great_a end_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o we_o lie_v under_o a_o sufficient_a obligation_n to_o observe_v they_o and_o to_o prove_v this_o will_v be_v the_o next_o and_o great_a part_n of_o our_o task_n §_o 29._o but_o before_o i_o undertake_v this_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o treat_v a_o little_a concern_v those_o attribute_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v have_v any_o idea_n of_o they_o since_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o also_o of_o our_o own_o humane_a nature_n we_o can_v but_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o if_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o universe_n we_o can_v but_o conceive_v he_o of_o infinite_a power_n so_o from_o his_o act_n and_o ordain_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o best_a and_o worthy_a end_n we_o may_v likewise_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v also_o infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a so_o that_o his_o infinite_a power_n always_o act_v for_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a end_n be_v still_o so_o limit_v by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n that_o it_o can_v act_n any_o thing_n destructive_a to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n of_o which_o himself_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o from_o hence_o proceed_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o also_o our_o perpetual_a obligation_n to_o it_o for_o as_o i_o will_v not_o affirm_v that_o god_n can_v not_o have_v make_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o after_o another_o manner_n than_o he_o have_v do_v so_o since_o he_o have_v make_v it_o in_o the_o order_n we_o now_o find_v it_o this_o great_a law_n of_o nature_n of_o endeavour_v and_o procure_v the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n be_v of_o the_o same_o duration_n with_o that_o of_o the_o universe_n itself_o and_o so_o consequent_o of_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v his_o subordinate_a mean_n or_o instrument_n to_o procure_v it_o especial_o as_o man_n who_o he_o have_v make_v conscious_a of_o our_o duty_n and_o able_a to_o cooperate_a with_o he_o for_o this_o great_a and_o excellent_a end_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o it_o be_v reducible_a to_o one_o single_a proposition_n which_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o law_n as_o contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a thereunto_o §_o 1._o have_v already_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n from_o the_o great_a book_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v as_o well_o that_o of_o thing_n without_o we_o as_o of_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a and_o of_o mankind_n in_o general_n make_v several_a observation_n for_o the_o prove_v of_o this_o proposition_n that_o man_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o a_o sociable_a creature_n who_o be_v preservation_n and_o happiness_n be_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o assistance_n and_o goodwill_n of_o god_n his_o creator_n as_o also_o those_o of_o his_o own_o kind_n i_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o show_v that_o every_o one_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o return_n of_o the_o like_a benevolence_n to_o other_o for_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v better_o assure_v of_o
therein_o contain_v as_o far_o as_o consist_v with_o that_o frail_a and_o mortal_a state_n wherein_o he_o have_v create_v they_o this_o proposition_n have_v already_o be_v make_v out_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n wherein_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o preservation_n and_o continuance_n of_o all_o the_o species_n of_o creature_n and_o consequent_o of_o mankind_n as_o one_o of_o they_o do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n and_o as_o for_o the_o individual_n or_o particular_a person_n since_o god_n knowledge_n be_v infinite_a and_o extend_v even_o to_o the_o least_o thing_n and_o also_o that_o of_o these_o particular_n each_o species_n of_o creature_n be_v make_v up_o and_o consist_v it_o be_v likewise_o as_o evident_a that_o god_n design_n their_o good_a and_o preservation_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a kind_n though_o i_o grant_v he_o prefer_v the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a species_n before_o that_o of_o the_o individual_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o man_n of_o sound_a mind_n shall_v be_v make_v conscious_a of_o this_o his_o intention_n of_o the_o good_a and_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v operate_v as_o his_o subordinate_a mean_n or_o instrument_n towards_o this_o great_a end_n which_o i_o shall_v prove_v thus_o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o man_n of_o sound_a mind_n have_v a_o notion_n of_o the_o good_a and_o happiness_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o of_o themselves_o 2_o that_o this_o notion_n or_o idea_n when_o true_o pursue_v will_v at_o last_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o mankind_n for_o it_o can_v never_o stop_v short_a of_o it_o as_o long_o as_o it_o may_v still_o proceed_v far_o and_o find_v new_a and_o fit_a object_n to_o work_v on_o every_o individual_a member_n of_o mankind_n make_v a_o part_n of_o this_o universal_a idea_n 3._o that_o this_o notion_n of_o endeavour_v the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n be_v not_o only_o possible_a to_o be_v perform_v but_o be_v also_o high_o rational_a and_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a end_n we_o can_v imagine_v or_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o as_o comprehend_v the_o good_a and_o happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a system_n of_o rational_a being_n and_o be_v also_o true_a i._n e._n agreeable_a with_o the_o divine_a intellect_n which_o i_o thus_o make_v out_o these_o ground_n be_v suppose_v §_o 4._o first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o the_o truth_n our_o mind_n be_v endue_v with_o or_o capable_a of_o be_v from_o god_n since_o whatever_o perfection_n be_v find_v in_o the_o effect_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v first_o more_o eminent_o in_o its_o cause_n therefore_o if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v a_o perfection_n as_o doubtless_o it_o be_v it_o must_v be_v much_o more_o so_o in_o god_n the_o original_a cause_n thereof_o so_o that_o if_o this_o idea_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n as_o the_o high_a good_a we_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o know_v it_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o perfect_a though_o complext_v idea_n draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o be_v a_o collection_n of_o the_o good_a and_o happiness_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o of_o all_o other_o rational_a agent_n it_o must_v be_v true_a and_o consequent_o from_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a intellect_n do_v as_o certain_o agree_v with_o our_o idea_n concern_v it_o as_o it_o do_v when_o we_o judge_v that_o the_o base_a of_o a_o equilateral_a triangle_n be_v equal_a to_o either_o of_o the_o crura_fw-la or_o leg_n therefore_o this_o idea_n of_o the_o common_a good_a be_v true_a and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o all_o truth_n be_v from_o god_n as_o likewise_o that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o true_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o will_v the_o good_a and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n it_o be_v likewise_o as_o certain_a that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o act_v as_o rational_a agent_n conscious_a of_o this_o his_o great_a design_n §_o 5._o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o proposition_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o operate_v as_o his_o instrument_n to_o this_o end_n will_v be_v likewise_o as_o clear_v when_o you_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v that_o god_n who_o have_v make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a will_v not_o have_v endue_v we_o with_o a_o idea_n of_o this_o common_a good_a as_o the_o great_a end_n we_o can_v propose_v ourselves_o for_o mere_a speculation_n but_o rather_o for_o some_o practical_a end_n in_o order_n to_o our_o own_o good_a and_o happiness_n with_o that_o of_o other_o especial_o since_o god_n have_v place_v it_o so_o much_o in_o our_o power_n to_o promote_v and_o procure_v this_o common_a good_a since_o as_o far_o as_o we_o endeavour_v the_o good_a and_o happiness_n of_o particular_a person_n we_o do_v so_o far_o contribute_v our_o share_n to_o that_o of_o mankind_n consider_v as_o one_o aggregate_v body_n thus_o whatsoever_o do_v good_a to_o any_o one_o member_n do_v so_o far_o benefit_v the_o 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will_v make_v use_n of_o man_n as_o the_o necessary_a mean_n for_o this_o end_n though_o i_o grant_v he_o have_v ordain_v we_o to_o operate_v not_o only_o as_o mechanic_n cause_n but_o rather_o as_o free_v and_o voluntary_a agent_n to_o produce_v it_o that_o be_v as_o true_a subject_n to_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n 24._o thus_o by_o the_o same_o step_n that_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a be_v we_o be_v likewise_o bring_v to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o his_o great_a design_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a being_n and_o if_o from_o all_o the_o wonderful_a observation_n and_o curious_a contrivance_n observe_v in_o this_o last_o chapter_n draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o mankind_n we_o can_v but_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v so_o dispose_v by_o a_o most_o wise_a intelligent_a be_v towards_o this_o great_a end_n and_o the_o very_a same_o appearance_n that_o discover_v these_o thing_n must_v likewise_o declare_v his_o intention_n of_o make_v use_n of_o we_o man_n as_o necessary_a mean_n thereunto_o §_o 7._o the_o last_o proposition_n for_o the_o prove_v this_o description_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v true_a be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v make_v this_o discovery_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o we_o we_o thereupon_o lie_v under_o a_o sufficient_a obligation_n to_o observe_v this_o great_a law_n of_o endeavour_v this_o common_a good_a to_o prove_v which_o i_o first_o suppose_v that_o obligation_n to_o a_o action_n enjoin_v by_o the_o natural_a law_n be_v the_o necessary_a and_o constant_a effect_n thereof_o upon_o every_o person_n subject_n to_o it_o and_o that_o this_o immediate_o result_v from_o its_o own_o nature_n this_o law_n be_v always_o just_a and_o right_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o legislator_n be_v from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v so_o that_o i_o understand_v obligation_n to_o active_a obedience_n to_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o this_o law_n yet_o that_o it_o primary_o flow_v from_o that_o will_n of_o god_n which_o ordain_v this_o law_n and_o make_v man_n a_o creature_n subject_a to_o it_o as_o heat_n in_o we_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n or_o action_n of_o fire_n upon_o we_o but_o original_o both_o the_o fire_n and_o heat_n be_v from_o the_o first_o cause_n now_o there_o be_v no_o legal_a liberty_n leave_v we_o in_o the_o case_n of_o natural_a law_n to_o choose_v whether_o we_o will_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o action_n therein_o command_v or_o rather_o will_v submit_v to_o the_o punishment_n attend_v the_o violation_n thereof_o and_o although_o our_o natural_a liberty_n of_o will_n be_v not_o destroy_v thereby_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o right_n leave_v we_o to_o determine_v ourselves_o otherwise_o than_o natural_a law_n direct_v because_o all_o moral_a truth_n or_o rectitude_n be_v comprehend_v
i_o if_o i_o think_v fit_a unless_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o sufficient_a power_n to_o vindicate_v the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n therefore_o the_o strict_a sanction_n which_o any_o sovereign_a power_n can_v give_v unto_o its_o law_n be_v when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o able_a but_o have_v also_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o it_o will_v confer_v a_o sufficient_a share_n of_o good_a thing_n or_o reward_n for_o so_o do_v and_o of_o evil_n or_o punishment_n upon_o any_o breach_n or_o neglect_v of_o its_o command_n so_o though_o i_o grant_v the_o whole_a force_n of_o this_o obligation_n be_v proper_o resolve_v into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o legislator_n or_o those_o to_o who_o the_o custody_n of_o these_o law_n be_v commit_v all_o which_o be_v include_v in_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n since_o we_o find_v god_n command_v it_o to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o yield_v absolute_a obedience_n though_o not_o in_o right_a of_o his_o irresistible_a power_n alone_o but_o rather_o as_o he_o have_v by_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o his_o creation_n and_o preservation_n of_o we_o a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o and_o a_o undoubted_a right_n to_o command_v we_o and_o consequent_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o law_n as_o they_o be_v not_o only_o high_o reasonable_a be_v ordain_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_n but_o be_v also_o establish_v by_o sufficient_a reward_n and_o punishment_n but_o since_o the_o former_a seem_v more_o plain_o declare_v to_o mankind_n and_o be_v likewise_o more_o agreeable_a to_o our_o rational_a nature_n which_o shall_v rather_o delight_v to_o be_v allure_v by_o reward_n than_o terrify_v by_o punishment_n i_o shall_v first_o begin_v with_o the_o natural_a reward_n annex_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o great_a law_n of_o nature_n of_o endeavour_v the_o common_a good_a which_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o internal_a or_o external_n that_o be_v either_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o soul_n alone_o or_o to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n joint_o consider_v judice_fw-la to_o his_o health_n do_v so_o much_o indulge_v his_o genius_n as_o to_o keep_v a_o table_n above_o his_o estate_n and_o thereby_o become_v unable_a to_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n or_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o commonweal_n he_o be_v high_o guilty_a of_o intemperance_n though_o perhaps_o he_o may_v do_v it_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o his_o health_n §_o 18._o and_o as_o for_o that_o other_o sort_n of_o temperance_n call_v chastity_n or_o continence_n i_o need_v not_o far_o to_o declare_v how_o much_o the_o common_a good_a and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n depend_v upon_o it_o have_v already_o show_v divers_a of_o those_o evil_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o contrary_a vice_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o commission_n of_o this_o offence_n of_o incontinence_n make_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o another_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o therefore_o i_o define_v chastity_n to_o be_v the_o abstain_v from_o all_o inordinate_a or_o forbid_a lust_n in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a or_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o only_o confine_v to_o the_o bare_a forbid_v of_o fornication_n but_o also_o extend_v itself_o to_o that_o moral_a obligation_n or_o contract_n which_o we_o call_v marriage_n so_o that_o out_o of_o a_o consideration_n of_o this_o great_a end_n those_o promiscuous_a copulation_n between_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o divers_a other_o near_a relation_n which_o upon_o the_o first_o people_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lawful_a because_o then_o necessary_a for_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n be_v now_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n become_v unlawful_a since_o without_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o this_o copulation_n between_o brother_n and_o sister_n it_o be_v hard_a if_o not_o impossible_a that_o the_o chastity_n of_o such_o young_a person_n converse_v so_o constant_o and_o intimate_o together_o from_o their_o youth_n shall_v be_v otherwise_o preserve_v without_o a_o early_a prepossession_n of_o the_o horror_n of_o such_o promiscuous_a copulation_n and_o hence_o also_o i_o suppose_v that_o natural_a reason_n teach_v most_o nation_n after_o mankind_n begin_v to_o be_v multiply_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o first_o original_a relation_n they_o have_v to_o each_o other_o to_o be_v forget_v to_o prohibit_v marriage_n between_o near_a relation_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v new_a friendship_n and_o strict_a bond_n of_o amity_n shall_v be_v contract_v between_o family_n and_o person_n not_o near_o relate_v in_o blood_n from_o whence_o a_o large_a diffusion_n of_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n proceed_v from_o this_o relation_n may_v be_v spread_v among_o person_n not_o only_o of_o the_o same_o commonweal_n but_o of_o divers_a nation_n and_o also_o that_o those_o faction_n and_o enmity_n which_o will_v often_o happen_v between_o particular_a man_n and_o family_n be_v they_o only_o to_o marry_v into_o their_o own_o clan_n or_o tribe_n may_v be_v prevent_v or_o if_o begin_v may_v by_o fresh_a alliance_n be_v reconcile_v and_o take_v away_o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n or_o continence_n can_v no_o way_n be_v true_o explain_v or_o understand_v without_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v viz._n the_o common_a peace_n happiness_n and_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n §_o 19_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v somewhat_o more_o concern_v that_o other_o sort_n of_o temperance_n relate_v to_o our_o seek_v after_o and_o acquire_v those_o outward_a good_n often_o conduce_v though_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o our_o well_o be_v viz._n riches_n and_o honour_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o general_a law_n which_o limit_n our_o love_n towards_o ourselves_o in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a ought_v also_o from_o the_o same_o consideration_n to_o limit_v and_o regulate_v our_o desire_n both_o in_o acquire_v and_o keep_v these_o advantage_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o to_o no_o other_o end_n than_o as_o they_o may_v render_v we_o more_o capable_a of_o promote_a the_o great_a end_n abovementioned_a and_o to_o which_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v subordinate_a the_o former_a of_o these_o virtue_n relate_v to_o riches_n be_v call_v moderation_n which_o be_v a_o limit_v care_n in_o acquire_v and_o keep_v riches_n of_o which_o i_o need_v speak_v no_o far_o have_v sufficient_o show_v the_o measure_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o when_o i_o define_v liberality_n and_o frugality_n with_o their_o opposite_a vice_n the_o other_o sort_n of_o temperance_n relate_v to_o honour_n be_v call_v modesty_n and_o may_v be_v define_v a_o justice_n towards_o ourselves_o in_o a_o reasonable_a desire_n of_o honour_n in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o therefore_o consist_v in_o a_o due_a mediocrity_n as_o well_o in_o desire_v honour_n as_o avoid_v infamy_n and_o this_o virtue_n as_o it_o curb_v the_o desire_n from_o seek_v high_a thing_n than_o the_o person_n real_o deserve_v or_o may_v well_o pretend_v to_o in_o order_n to_o this_o great_a end_n be_v call_v humility_n which_o be_v a_o low_a or_o true_a esteem_n of_o a_o man_n self_n or_o personal_a merit_n but_o as_o this_o desire_n of_o the_o common_a good_a often_o elevate_v the_o mind_n to_o the_o perform_n of_o great_a and_o noble_a action_n whereby_o he_o may_v acquire_v the_o high_a honour_n it_o be_v then_o call_v magnanimity_n and_o therefore_o the_o magnanimous_a be_v still_o suppose_a to_o be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o a_o most_o large_a desire_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n as_o believe_v he_o have_v reason_n to_o judge_v himself_o worthy_a of_o any_o honour_n that_o he_o can_v just_o pretend_v to_o and_o i_o suppose_v every_o man_n be_v sensible_a that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o same_o virtue_n not_o only_o to_o seek_v for_o true_a honour_n but_o also_o to_o take_v care_n to_o preserve_v it_o when_o it_o be_v obtain_v and_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o virtue_n the_o contrary_a vice_n be_v more_o easy_o understand_v for_o pride_n be_v direct_o opposite_a both_o to_o magnanimity_n and_o humility_n show_v itself_o in_o a_o preposterous_a ambition_n foolish_a arrogance_n or_o vainglory_n and_o so_o pusillanimity_n or_o meanness_n of_o spirit_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o magnanimity_n §_o 20._o thus_o we_o have_v run_v through_o almost_o all_o the_o particular_a virtue_n and_o do_v still_o find_v in_o each_o of_o they_o a_o constant_a respect_n or_o tendency_n to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n so_o that_o whether_o they_o regard_v ourselves_o or_o other_o the_o same_o great_a end_n be_v still_o intend_a by_o god_n the_o most_o wife_n legislator_n and_o this_o law_n be_v thus_o
establish_v there_o be_v therein_o contain_v the_o large_a and_o most_o diffusive_a society_n between_o divers_a nation_n or_o commonweal_n and_o the_o true_a love_n and_o benevolence_n between_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o commonweal_n as_o also_o between_o particular_a family_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v hence_o demonstrate_v and_o determine_v the_o certain_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o true_a piety_n towards_o god_n as_o distinguish_v from_o impiety_n and_o superstition_n and_o also_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n towards_o man_n which_o must_v be_v first_o true_o know_v and_o apply_v to_o their_o right_a object_n that_o the_o name_n of_o these_o virtue_n when_o false_o impose_v on_o action_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n may_v not_o deceive_v we_o for_o it_o be_v hence_o evident_a that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o universal_a justice_n and_o benevolence_n viz._n all_o the_o particular_a virtue_n contain_v under_o they_o be_v only_o command_v in_o 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those_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n prescribe_v the_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o divine_a worship_n both_o private_a and_o public_a 2._o those_o that_o concern_v the_o society_n and_o commerce_n of_o divers_a nation_n and_o commonweal_n 3._o all_o positive_a law_n whether_o civil_a or_o domestic_a tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o civil_a society_n wherein_o we_o live_v 4._o true_a and_o rational_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o knowledge_n or_o experience_n either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o concern_v the_o natural_a efficacy_n of_o thing_n and_o action_n all_o which_o be_v at_o last_o resolve_v into_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o such_o humane_a action_n as_o may_v either_o benefit_n or_o hurt_v mankind_n consider_v apart_o or_o in_o a_o aggregate_v body_n as_o in_o a_o family_n or_o nation_n since_o experience_n do_v not_o with_o less_o certainty_n teach_v we_o what_o kind_n of_o action_n be_v beneficial_a or_o hurtful_a to_o mankind_n than_o it_o show_v what_o sort_n of_o 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daily_o to_o make_v it_o our_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n that_o every_o heart_n may_v know_v and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n who_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o head_n of_o the_o second_o part_n be_v a_o confutation_n of_o mr._n h_n principle_n the_o introduction_n contain_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o have_v put_v these_o answer_n to_o mr._n h_n principle_n into_o this_o method_n sect._n 1_o the_o head_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n that_o man_n be_v not_o a_o creature_n bear_v apt_a for_o society_n his_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o sociable_a creature_n by_o nature_n but_o accident_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v love_v all_o man_n alike_o all_o society_n proceed_v from_o self-interest_n this_o resolve_v into_o mutual_a fear_n or_o else_o desire_v of_o glory_n and_o dominion_n over_o other_o sect._n 2._o 1._o answer_v that_o these_o word_n bear_v unapt_a for_o society_n be_v equivocal_a since_o who_o do_v not_o know_v how_o unapt_a child_n and_o fool_n be_v to_o understand_v the_o force_n of_o compact_n mr._n h._n take_v his_o whole_a measure_n of_o humane_a nature_n from_o those_o passion_n that_o precede_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o experience_n which_o be_v also_o natural_a as_o he_o himself_o confess_v in_o another_o place_n sect._n 3_o that_o be_v natural_a which_o every_o man_n when_o of_o year_n of_o discretion_n either_o do_v or_o may_v attain_v to_o sect._n 4._o answer_v to_o his_o second_o argument_n concern_v interest_n society_n though_o desire_v for_o a_o man_n be_v own_o good_a or_o interest_n do_v not_o make_v it_o for_o all_o that_o less_o natural_a sect._n 5._o answer_v to_o his_o argument_n from_o fear_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o natural_a but_o of_o civil_a society_n which_o we_o be_v not_o now_o treat_v of_o sect._n 6._o answer_v to_o his_o 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their_o person_n and_o good_n against_o they_o this_o prove_v also_o from_o the_o great_a contention_n arise_v among_o man_n from_o strife_n of_o wit_n and_o last_o from_o many_o desire_v the_o same_o thing_n at_o once_o sect._n 1_o answer_n none_o but_o fool_n and_o wicked_a man_n can_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o hurt_v those_o that_o have_v do_v they_o no_o injury_n so_o that_o this_o do_v not_o reach_v all_o man_n nor_o yet_o that_o even_o these_o have_v a_o will_v to_o hurt_v all_o man_n alike_o but_o only_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n or_o who_o good_n they_o desire_v self-defence_n argue_v no_o desire_n of_o hurt_v other_o sect._n 2._o answer_v to_o his_o second_o argument_n from_o man_n contention_n of_o wit_n difference_n of_o opinion_n no_o real_a ground_n of_o man_n destroy_v each_o other_o sect._n 3_o answer_v to_o his_o argument_n from_o man_n desire_n to_o think_v well_o of_o themselves_o and_o to_o contemn_v other_o viz._n that_o this_o observation_n do_v not_o reach_v all_o man_n but_o only_o those_o foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a man_n he_o describe_v sect._n 4._o answer_v to_o his_o argument_n from_o many_o man_n desire_v the_o same_o thing_n at_o once_o this_o though_o true_a among_o brute_n and_o wicked_a and_o unreasonable_a man_n yet_o do_v not_o reach_v all_o mankind_n since_o reason_n dictate_v the_o contrary_a god_n have_v bestow_v enough_o of_o the_o necessary_n of_o life_n among_o mankind_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o fight_v for_o they_o sect._n 5._o head_n of_o the_o four_o principle_n that_o nature_n have_v give_v to_o all_o man_n a_o right_a to_o all_o thing_n mr._n h_n argument_n propose_v that_o all_o man_n have_v a_o right_a to_o preserve_v themselves_o have_v also_o a_o right_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o preservation_n therefore_o whatever_o they_o think_v conduce_v thereunto_o they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o let_v it_o be_v what_o it_o will_v profit_n be_v here_o the_o only_a measure_n of_o right_n sect._n 1_o answer_n mr._n h_n argument_n reduce_v into_o a_o syllogism_n show_v that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o all_o thing_n but_o only_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v necessary_a for_o their_o own_o preservation_n yet_o even_o here_o that_o man_n false_a judgement_n concern_v the_o mean_n can_v give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o all_o thing_n whatever_o though_o judge_v never_o so_o unreasonable_o sect._n 2._o farther_o prove_v from_o mr._n h_n own_o definition_n of_o right_a reason_n right_o never_o use_v proper_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o some_o law_n acknowledge_v by_o mr._n h._n himself_o in_o his_o treatise_n de_n cive_z mr._n h_n error_n and_o contradiction_n of_o himself_o about_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n right_a reason_n sect._n 3_o not_o true_a that_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o public_a reason_n or_o law_n thereof_o be_v always_o to_o be_v take_v for_o right_a or_o that_o no_o man_n can_v distinguish_v true_a reason_n from_o false_a but_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o his_o own_o mr._n h_n argument_n reduce_v into_o a_o syllogism_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o major_n be_v false_a man_n false_a judgement_n or_o reason_n can_v alter_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n nor_o can_v give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o all_o thing_n sect._n 4._o mr._n h_n error_n in_o this_o matter_n whence_o it_o proceed_v sect._n 5._o no_o rule_n of_o decide_v any_o doubt_n or_o difference_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o party_n concern_v sect._n 6._o humane_a nature_n will_v ever_o acknowledge_v a_o difference_n between_o right_n and_o false_a reason_n and_o that_o according_a to_o mr._n h_n own_o definition_n of_o it_o sect._n 7._o but_o to_o evade_v this_o difficulty_n m._n h._n suppose_v all_o man_n to_o be_v necessary_o evil_a or_o to_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o author_n of_o tractatus_fw-la theologico_fw-la politicus_fw-la to_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o whatever_o action_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a or_o unreasonable_a any_o man_n do_v he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o do_v it_o because_o he_o can_v act_v no_o otherwise_o at_o that_o time_n sect._n 8._o those_o argument_n refute_v necessity_n never_o call_v a_o right_n that_o word_n be_v never_o use_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o man_n capable_a of_o reason_n and_o deliberation_n man_n of_o sound_a mind_n and_o mature_a age_n can_v never_o plead_v ignorance_n nor_o be_v excuse_v if_o they_o voluntary_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o be_v govern_v whole_o by_o their_o own_o appetite_n and_o passion_n sect._n 9_o 10._o mr._n h_n excuse_n that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o legislator_n man_n passion_n be_v no_o sin_n answer_v since_o there_o be_v no_o state_n either_o natural_a or_o civil_a wherein_o god_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o legislator_n or_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o proper_o law_n sect._n 10._o mr._n h_n artifice_n in_o take_v away_o all_o freedom_n from_o mankind_n and_o make_v all_o action_n necessary_a whereby_o he_o destroy_v all_o the_o ground_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a his_o contradict_a himself_o when_o he_o acknowledge_v this_o right_n of_o all_o man_n to_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v unprofitable_a since_o himself_o before_o make_v utility_n to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o right_n the_o head_n of_o the_o five_o principle_n that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n whatsoever_o any_o one_o do_v to_o another_o be_v no_o injury_n mr._n h_n argument_n for_o this_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o law_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o injustice_n where_o there_o be_v no_o injustice_n there_o be_v no_o injury_n justice_n and_o injustice_n no_o faculty_n either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o mind_n for_o injustice_n suppose_v some_o propriety_n or_o dominion_n which_o can_v be_v suppose_v in_o this_o state_n the_o same_o opinion_n hold_v by_o epicurus_n long_o ago_o sect._n 1_o answer_n the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o give_v every_o man_n a_o right_a to_o his_o life_n and_o all_o mean_n necessary_a thereunto_o so_o that_o whatever_o a_o man_n enjoy_v by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n it_o must_v be_v injury_n and_o injustice_n to_o take_v it_o away_o and_o mr._n h._n himself_o agree_v that_o to_o be_v injurious_a which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o right_a reason_n that_o be_v to_o any_o know_a truth_n that_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o thence_o he_o likewise_o acknowledge_v the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o must_v confer_v a_o right_n to_o every_o man_n to_o their_o life_n and_o all_o the_o necessary_n thereof_o sect._n 2._o yet_o mr._n h._n when_o he_o be_v hard_o press_v can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v injury_n do_v to_o another_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n as_o when_o a_o son_n kill_v his_o father_n but_o have_v this_o subterfuge_n that_o a_o son_n can_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o his_o father_n this_o opinion_n confute_v that_o every_o man_n owe_v the_o like_a gratitude_n to_o any_o other_o who_o shall_v maintain_v and_o educate_v he_o as_o to_o his_o father_n and_o it_o will_v be_v as_o much_o injury_n to_o hurt_v the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o sect._n 3_o this_o argument_n in_o his_o leu._n false_a and_o precacarious_a for_o if_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v true_o a_o legislator_n than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v true_o law_n but_o this_o be_v already_o prove_v sect._n 4._o the_o head_n of_o the_o six_o principle_n that_o nothing_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n mr._n h_n reason_n for_o it_o that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n make_v his_o own_o judgement_n or_o appetite_n the_o rule_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o be_v ever_o understand_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o party_n that_o use_v they_o and_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v either_o every_o man_n be_v own_o self_n or_o in_o a_o civil_a of_o the_o person_n that_o represent_v the_o commonwealth_n sect._n 1_o this_o he_o explain_v physical_o in_o his_o human_a nature_n from_o the_o different_a motion_n which_o those_o object_n produce_v in_o the_o brain_n proceed_v from_o man_n different_a temperament_n sect._n 2._o answer_n mr._n h_n uncertainty_n and_o looseness_n in_o his_o notion_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a observe_v sect._n 3_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o variety_n of_o temper_n or_o humour_n or_o the_o different_a genius_n of_o particular_a nation_n in_o some_o custom_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n agree_v in_o certain_a notion_n
necessary_a for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o preservation_n and_o consequent_o that_o of_o all_o mankind_n sect._n 4._o a_o more_o certain_a account_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o well_o natural_a as_o moral_a than_o what_o mr._n h._n have_v give_v we_o sect._n 5._o mr._n h._n notwithstanding_o all_o he_o have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a acknowledge_v a_o common_a good_a in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n sect._n 6._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o moral_a good_a and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o confound_a of_o these_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o mr._n h_n error_n in_o this_o matter_n sect._n 7._o mr._n h._n sometime_o blame_v this_o narrow_a humour_n in_o some_o man_n that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o private_a advantage_n and_o likewise_o confess_v that_o that_o be_v a_o great_a good_a which_o benefit_n more_o person_n than_o what_o do_v good_a but_o to_o a_o few_o sect._n 8._o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o what_o mr._n h._n have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a all_o rational_a and_o good_a man_n must_v acknowledge_v that_o to_o be_v good_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o happiness_n and_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n and_o which_o likewise_o may_v any_o way_n contribute_v to_o effect_v it_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o make_v the_o common_a good_a of_o rational_a agent_n the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n all_o our_o notion_n about_o moral_a as_o well_o as_o natural_a good_a will_v be_v various_a and_o uncertain_a sect._n 9_o the_o head_n of_o the_o seven_o principle_n that_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o state_n of_o war._n that_o all_o mr._n h_n precedent_n principle_n tend_v only_o to_o prove_v this_o darling_n one_o if_o therefore_o those_o be_v well_o answer_v this_o principle_n must_v fall_v his_o new_a reason_n in_o his_o leviathan_n propose_v he_o deduce_v this_o state_n of_o war_n from_o three_o cause_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man._n one_a competition_n two_o diffidence_n 3_o glory_n each_o of_o which_o do_v in_o their_o turn_n make_v man_n fall_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n a_o state_n of_o war_n not_o only_o that_o of_o actual_a fight_n but_o all_o that_o time_n wherein_o man_n inclination_n to_o it_o may_v be_v certain_o know_v illustrate_v by_o a_o simile_n of_o rainy_a wether_n sect._n 1_o answer_v to_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v first_o observe_v that_o mr._n h._n differ_v in_o his_o manner_n of_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o state_n of_o war_n differ_v in_o his_o leviathan_n from_o that_o in_o his_o de_n cive_z since_o he_o here_o only_o suppose_v such_o a_o war_n to_o be_v lawful_a without_o any_o other_o proof_n sect._n 2._o 2_o d._n observation_n that_o this_o author_n in_o his_o argument_n here_o propose_v do_v still_o take_v the_o natural_a state_n of_o man_n only_o from_o his_o passion_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o reason_n or_o experience_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v before_o lay_v down_o when_o he_o make_v experience_n any_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o that_o none_o of_o these_o passion_n do_v necessary_o and_o uninevitable_o hurry_v man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o war._n sect._n 3_o that_o none_o of_o these_o person_n if_o govern_v by_o reason_n aught_o to_o incite_v man_n to_o war_n and_o that_o reason_n can_v never_o persuade_v man_n to_o fall_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n out_o of_o competition_n sect._n 4._o that_o diffidence_n of_o other_o can_v never_o if_o due_o consider_v be_v any_o motive_n to_o make_v war_n with_o all_o man_n since_o such_o a_o war_n be_v not_o only_o destructive_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o also_o impracticable_a sect._n 5._o mr._n h._n appeal_n to_o experience_n of_o what_o man_n do_v for_o their_o own_o security_n answer_v as_o also_o his_o simile_n from_o the_o wether_n sect._n 6_o he_o himself_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v never_o actual_o throughout_o the_o world_n such_o a_o state_n of_o war_n as_o he_o describe_v his_o instance_n from_o the_o savage_a people_n of_o america_n make_v rather_o against_o than_o for_o he_o prove_v by_o authority_n of_o traveller_n sect._n 7._o his_o instance_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o sovereign_a power_n prove_v to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n sect._n 8._o answer_v to_o his_o argument_n from_o the_o passion_n of_o glory_n which_o do_v not_o inevitable_o hurry_v man_n to_o war_n since_o it_o be_v more_o often_o master_v by_o other_o great_a passion_n as_o fear_v of_o death_n desire_v of_o thing_n necessary_a etc._n etc._n observation_n that_o the_o same_o passion_n which_o excite_v man_n to_o war_n do_v also_o with_o he_o at_o other_o time_n persuade_v they_o to_o peace_n and_o that_o those_o passion_n be_v real_o the_o more_o strong_a that_o do_v so_o sect_n 9_o mr._n h_n argument_n from_o certain_a peculiarity_n in_o humane_a nature_n why_o man_n can_v live_v as_o sociable_o with_o each_o other_o as_o brute_n the_o one_a competition_n for_o honour_n etc._n etc._n answer_v no_o argument_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o this_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n sect._n 10._o his_o second_o reason_n answer_v that_o the_o common_a good_a among_o brute_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o private_a as_o it_o do_v among_o men._n sect_n 11._o answer_v to_o his_o 3d._a instance_n that_o creature_n not_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n do_v not_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o this_o can_v be_v no_o argument_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n before_o commonwealth_n be_v institute_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 12._o answer_v to_o his_o four_o reason_n that_o brute_n have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o speech_n and_o so_o cannót_v make_v good_a seem_v evil_a and_o evil_a good_a man_n not_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o brute_n by_o reason_n of_o speech_n but_o rather_o in_o a_o better_a sect._n 13._o answer_v to_o his_o 5_o reason_n that_o brute_n do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o injury_n and_o damage_n whereas_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o man_n sect._n 14._o answer_v to_o his_o last_o reason_n that_o the_o agreement_n of_o brute_n be_v natural_a but_o in_o man_n artificial_a sect._n 15._o so_o much_o grant_v mr._n h._n that_o man_n be_v torment_v with_o divers_a passion_n which_o beast_n be_v not_o and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n man_n be_v endue_v with_o other_o passion_n which_o move_v they_o more_o strong_o to_o concord_n sect._n 16._o a_o far_a consideration_n of_o the_o absurdity_n and_o inconsistency_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n of_o a_o natural_a state_n of_o war._n sect._n 17._o the_o head_n of_o the_o eight_o principle_n that_o mutual_a compact_n of_o fidelity_n be_v void_a in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o so_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n his_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o where_o covenant_n be_v make_v upon_o a_o mutual_a trust_n of_o future_a performance_n either_o party_n may_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v perform_v or_o not_o because_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o the_o other_o will_v perform_v his_o part_n also_o and_o of_o this_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a judge_n but_o that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o a_o civil_a state_n where_o there_o be_v a_o common_a power_n to_o compel_v either_o of_o they_o that_o refuse_v sect._n 1_o the_o reason_n apparent_a why_o he_o suppose_v civil_a sovereign_n always_o in_o a_o state_n of_o war._n sect._n 2._o upon_o these_o principle_n it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a for_o prince_n or_o state_n to_o make_v any_o league_n or_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o each_o other_o this_o notion_n give_v they_o also_o a_o right_n of_o put_v to_o death_n or_o make_v slave_n of_o ambassador_n and_o all_o other_o that_o come_v into_o their_o dominion_n sect._n 3_o that_o upon_o this_o principle_n of_o mr._n h_n if_o compact_n do_v not_o bind_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v of_o any_o force_n in_o a_o civil_a state_n if_o either_o all_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o contractor_n shall_v have_v all_o at_o once_o a_o mind_n to_o break_v they_o upon_o pretence_n that_o either_o other_o do_v not_o perform_v their_o part_n or_o that_o they_o fear_v they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o sect._n 4._o mr._n h._n far_o exceed_v his_o master_n epicurus_n in_o this_o evil_a principle_n sect._n 5._o the_o head_n of_o the_o nine_o principle_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o true_o a_o law_n unless_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n his_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o though_o they_o be_v dictate_v of_o reason_n yet_o that_o for_o want_n of_o a_o legislator_n and_o of_o sufficient_a security_n for_o those_o that_o shall_v observe_v they_o they_o be_v not_o law_n but_o as_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n sect._n 1_o that_o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v that_o this_o law_n of_o endeavour_v the_o common_a good_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o
but_o those_o in_o the_o second_o etc._n etc._n in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o particular_a person_n when_o they_o join_v with_o other_o in_o any_o society_n or_o company_n do_v usual_o consider_v some_o peculiar_a end_n either_o of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n which_o may_v thence_o redound_v to_o themselves_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o man_n be_v not_o a_o creature_n design_v by_o god_n for_o society_n or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o right_a reason_n to_o be_v friendly_a and_o sociable_a even_o to_o those_o from_o who_o no_o present_a advantage_n can_v be_v expect_v for_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o man_n either_o from_o a_o peculiar_a agreement_n of_o disposition_n or_o that_o they_o suppose_v they_o can_v soon_o obtain_v some_o particular_a end_n or_o advantage_n in_o some_o man_n conversation_n than_o other_o and_o do_v therefore_o prefer_v such_o man_n company_n before_o other_o yet_o do_v not_o this_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v not_o natural_o a_o sociable_a creature_n since_o he_o himself_o grant_v that_o man_n can_v neither_o live_v comfortable_o nor_o be_v so_o much_o as_o breed_v up_o or_o preserve_v without_o the_o help_n and_o society_n of_o other_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o the_o end_n viz._n happiness_n and_o self-preservation_n he_o be_v likewise_o as_o necessary_o determine_v to_o the_o mean_n viz._n society_n and_o his_o inclination_n to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n company_n more_o than_o other_o be_v no_o more_o a_o argument_n against_o our_o nature_n require_v society_n than_o if_o i_o shall_v argue_v that_o because_o i_o love_v mutton_n better_o than_o veal_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o from_o my_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o accident_n that_o i_o be_o ordain_v to_o preserve_v my_o life_n by_o eat_v and_o as_o for_o the_o instance_n which_o he_o give_v to_o let_v we_o see_v with_o what_o intent_n man_n meet_v together_o from_o what_o man_n do_v when_o they_o be_v meet_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o mr._n h._n here_o confound_v that_o natural_a society_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o man_n preservation_n with_o these_o particular_a club_n or_o company_n which_o man_n keep_v for_o their_o great_a pleasure_n or_o advantage_n and_o though_o i_o have_v already_o grant_v that_o some_o man_n particular_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n may_v be_v promote_v or_o increase_v by_o frequent_v some_o man_n company_n rather_o than_o other_o as_o suppose_v there_o be_v a_o great_a agreement_n of_o disposition_n or_o that_o we_o have_v be_v more_o use_v to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n company_n by_o education_n or_o long_a acquaintance_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o it_o be_v likewise_o grant_v that_o a_o man_n do_v more_o frequent_a their_o company_n among_o who_o he_o find_v most_o honour_n and_o profit_n since_o every_o man_n may_v lawful_o pursue_v his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o advantage_n if_o he_o know_v right_o how_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o contradict_v man_n sociable_a nature_n provide_v the_o common_a bond_n of_o society_n be_v not_o break_v and_o disturb_v by_o any_o man_n more_o particular_a interest_n or_o inclination_n and_o god_n have_v not_o so_o design_v we_o to_o good_a for_o other_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v neglect_v all_o care_n of_o ourselves_o but_o that_o this_o sociableness_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o mankind_n that_o by_o a_o mutual_a communication_n of_o humane_a assistance_n and_o other_o natural_a good_n between_o divers_a person_n we_o may_v more_o convenient_o promote_v our_o own_o pleasure_n or_o advantage_n joint_o with_o that_o of_o other_o since_o a_o mutual_a love_n and_o benevolence_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v among_o man_n though_o not_o otherwise_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o than_o by_o the_o common_a relation_n of_o humanity_n and_o with_o who_o we_o may_v preserve_v a_o sufficient_a concord_n by_o do_v they_o good_a rather_o than_o hurt_v whenever_o it_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n and_o though_o a_o man_n when_o he_o join_v himself_o with_o some_o particular_a company_n will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n consider_v his_o own_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n before_o that_o of_o his_o companion_n yet_o ought_v he_o not_o so_o to_o consult_v his_o private_a advantage_n as_o that_o the_o good_a of_o the_o civil_a society_n or_o of_o mankind_n in_o general_n be_v thereby_o prejudice_v by_o injure_v any_o of_o its_o particular_a member_n and_o a_o man_n as_o well_o in_o natural_a as_o moral_a and_o civil_a action_n may_v propose_v his_o own_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n in_o the_o first_o place_n though_o he_o may_v also_o intend_v some_o high_a or_o noble_a end_n of_o his_o thus_o act_v thus_o a_o man_n who_o intend_v to_o marry_v may_v lawful_o propose_v to_o himself_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n though_o the_o great_a end_n of_o marriage_n and_o which_o he_o may_v also_o chief_o intend_v be_v the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n so_o likewise_o a_o master_n or_o tutor_n that_o instruct_v other_o may_v lawful_o propose_v to_o himself_o his_o own_o profit_n or_o advantage_n thereby_o though_o he_o may_v also_o ultimate_o intend_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o scholar_n or_o pupil_n that_o be_v the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n as_o the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o take_v that_o profession_n so_o likewise_o in_o civil_a society_n or_o commonwealth_n a_o man_n may_v propose_v to_o himself_o his_o own_o security_n profit_n or_o honour_n as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o bestow_v his_o time_n and_o labour_n or_o venture_v his_o life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o public_a and_o yet_o he_o may_v far_o propose_v to_o himself_o the_o love_n of_o his_o country_n or_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o action_n §_o 6._o so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n which_o mr._n h._n allege_v that_o the_o original_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o last_a society_n to_o wit_n commonwealth_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o mutual_a goodwill_n but_o mutual_a fear_n the_o word_n fear_v be_v use_v for_o any_o foresight_n or_o precaution_n of_o a_o future_a evil._n for_o we_o be_v not_o here_o consider_v the_o original_n of_o civil_a society_n but_o of_o that_o natural_a sociableness_n among_o man_n which_o we_o look_v upon_o as_o most_o necessary_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n though_o some_o particular_a man_n be_v also_o sensible_a how_o obnoxious_a they_o be_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o those_o who_o seek_v their_o own_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o the_o interest_n or_o good_a of_o other_o do_v to_o prevent_v they_o unite_v themselves_o together_o in_o that_o strict_a league_n of_o amity_n call_v civil_a society_n so_o that_o this_o common_a amity_n or_o benevolence_n can_v be_v omit_v to_o be_v first_o suppose_v even_o in_o the_o very_a constitution_n of_o common_a wealth_n since_o those_o who_o found_v they_o must_v have_v be_v before_o unite_v either_o by_o some_o natural_a relation_n and_o a_o mutual_a confidence_n in_o or_o benevolence_n towards_o each_o other_o although_o perhaps_o other_o might_n afterward_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o their_o power_n or_o a_o like_n of_o their_o government_n be_v compel_v or_o allure_v to_o join_v or_o associate_v themselves_o with_o they_o §_o 7._o but_o as_o for_o those_o instance_n mr._n h._n give_v we_o of_o those_o that_o seek_v society_n only_o to_o censure_v the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o other_o man_n thereby_o to_o gain_v glory_n to_o themselves_o from_o the_o folly_n or_o infirmity_n of_o those_o they_o converse_v with_o such_o sort_n of_o conversation_n consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o some_o idle_a ill-natured_a man_n who_o count_v themselves_o wit_n and_o have_v little_a else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o speak_v ill_o of_o and_o censure_v other_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o major_a part_n of_o mankind_n who_o need_v each_o other_o society_n for_o more_o necessary_a occasion_n have_v common_o other_o business_n to_o discourse_v of_o when_o they_o meet_v §_o 8._o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o say_v that_o the_o necessary_n of_o life_n may_v be_v much_o better_o procure_v by_o dominion_n over_o than_o by_o the_o society_n of_o other_o that_o be_v altogether_o false_a and_o precarious_a since_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o single_a strength_n and_o without_o the_o voluntary_a help_n or_o society_n of_o other_o can_v ever_o yet_o subdue_v and_o make_v slave_n of_o all_o other_o man_n he_o meet_v with_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n ever_o increase_v his_o natural_a power_n or_o advantage_n over_o other_o it_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o sole_a power_n or_o strength_n but_o by_o man_n deference_n to_o his_o valour_n or_o virtue_n when_o they_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o head_n or_o leader_n or_o
else_o that_o they_o follow_v he_o and_o obey_v his_o command_n as_o their_o father_n or_o grandfather_n out_o of_o reverence_n to_o his_o wisdom_n or_o gratitude_n for_o his_o benefit_n §_o 9_o to_o conclude_v he_o himself_o there_o object_n that_o man_n can_v grow_v up_o or_o live_v content_o without_o the_o society_n and_o assistance_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o can_v deny_v but_o man_n desire_v the_o society_n of_o each_o other_o their_o nature_n compel_v they_o thereunto_o but_o to_o come_v off_o from_o this_o objection_n he_o will_v have_v nothing_o call_v society_n but_o commonwealth_n which_o say_v he_o be_v not_o mere_a meeting_n but_o league_n for_o make_v of_o which_o compact_n be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o still_o argue_v that_o infant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v unexperienced_a be_v uncapable_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o observe_v that_o mr._n h._n impose_v upon_o himself_o and_o other_o by_o confound_v that_o first_o and_o most_o natural_a amity_n and_o sociableness_n of_o person_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o family_n as_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n towards_o each_o other_o with_o that_o artificial_a society_n which_o proceed_v whole_o from_o compact_n we_o call_v a_o commonwealth_n so_o likewise_o he_o impose_v on_o his_o reader_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n nature_n and_o natural_a as_o i_o have_v partly_o show_v already_o for_o by_o these_o word_n be_v common_o understand_v either_o something_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n inseparable_o proper_a to_o its_o subject_n as_o to_o a_o fish_n to_o swim_v and_o other_o thing_n be_v natural_a and_o proper_a to_o a_o creature_n not_o as_o a_o mere_a animal_n but_o as_o of_o such_o a_o species_n and_o at_o such_o a_o age_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v upon_o two_o leg_n and_o speak_v last_o it_o sometime_o signify_v a_o aptness_n in_o a_o subject_a to_o receive_v some_o far_a perfection_n by_o culture_n and_o discipline_n 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that_o all_o man_n be_v equal_a so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o war_n or_o dissension_n among_o man_n that_o it_o rather_o persuade_v to_o amity_n and_o concord_n yet_o do_v not_o this_o equality_n hinder_v but_o that_o there_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o natural_a unequality_n of_o strength_n or_o power_n among_o man_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n since_o any_o man_n that_o do_v but_o observe_v the_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v in_o both_o the_o strength_n and_o understanding_n of_o some_o person_n above_o other_o but_o will_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v as_o great_a or_o great_a difference_n between_o some_o man_n and_o other_o than_o there_o be_v between_o some_o brute_n suppose_v ape_n or_o elephant_n and_o man_n in_o understanding_n yet_o do_v there_o not_o any_o natural_a equality_n follow_v from_o the_o reason_n mr._n h._n here_o give_v we_o that_o those_o be_v equal_a that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o like_a thing_n 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both_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a but_o in_o his_o leviathan_n in_o the_o chapter_n here_o cite_v he_o first_o assert_n the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o war_n and_o from_o thence_o argue_v all_o thing_n therein_o to_o be_v lawful_a as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o chapter_n where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o same_o right_n that_o one_o man_n invade_v the_o other_o resist_v from_o whence_o arise_v a_o war_n on_o both_o side_n just_a so_o that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o solicitous_a about_o the_o right_n of_o make_v war_n he_o only_o suppose_v this_o war_n must_v needs_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n passion_n and_o desire_n and_o this_o war_n be_v once_o suppose_v he_o positive_o assert_n that_o it_o must_v follow_v though_o without_o any_o proof_n that_o there_o be_v in_o this_o state_n nothing_o just_a or_o unjust_a indeed_o his_o way_n of_o argue_v in_o his_o leviathan_n be_v more_o plausible_a but_o less_o close_a than_o the_o former_a in_o his_o de_n cive_z for_o all_o person_n of_o sense_n must_v agree_v that_o a_o war_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v prove_v just_a before_o it_o can_v be_v thence_o deduce_v what_o thing_n be_v lawful_a therein_o even_o towards_o enemy_n neither_o do_v himself_o suppose_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a even_o in_o the_o just_a war_n for_o in_o his_o de_n cive_z annot._fw-la ad_fw-la art_n 37._o cap._n 3._o he_o grant_v that_o drunkenness_n and_o cruelty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v even_o in_o war_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o some_o natural_a principle_n or_o law_n be_v first_o acknowledge_v by_o who_o command_n or_o permission_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o any_o war_n whether_o it_o be_v just_a or_o not_o or_o before_o we_o can_v thence_o infer_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v act_v therein_o for_o otherwise_o even_a contradictory_n proposition_n may_v be_v alike_o true_a and_o titius_n for_o example_n may_v have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o life_n and_o good_n of_o sempronius_n if_o he_o think_v they_o necessary_a for_o his_o own_o preservation_n and_o so_o likewise_o sempronius_n will_v have_v the_o same_o right_n against_o titius_n which_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o equity_n and_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o mr._n h._n himself_o although_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o first_o chapter_n de_fw-fr cive_z he_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o just_a and_o unjust_a yet_o in_o the_o former_a part_n he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o this_o power_n of_o make_v war_n ought_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o every_o man_n in_o that_o state_n as_o necessary_a to_o his_o own_o preservation_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v affirm_v this_o war_n to_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a on_o both_o side_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n but_o whatsoever_o prove_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a in_o any_o state_n must_v likewise_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o must_v suppose_v some_o law_n in_o force_n by_o who_o command_n or_o permission_n at_o least_o that_o act_n become_v lawful_a which_o as_o we_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v so_o do_v mr._n h._n as_o plain_o destroy_v it_o whilst_o he_o assert_v no_o difference_n between_o just_a and_o unjust_a but_o with_o what_o reason_n i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o indifferent_a reader_n to_o judge_v §_o 3._o but_o since_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v those_o preliminary_a principle_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o his_o de_n cive_z to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o state_n of_o war_n there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o for_o we_o to_o do_v but_o to_o examine_v those_o new_a reason_n mr._n h._n have_v here_o give_v we_o in_o this_o chapter_n of_o his_o leviathan_n to_o prove_v this_o state_n of_o war_n to_o be_v both_o natural_a and_o necessary_a which_o he_o here_o deduce_v from_o three_o affection_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n 1._o competition_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n 2._o diffidence_n of_o each_o other_o 3._o glory_n to_o himself_o the_o first_o be_v manifest_a that_o during_o the_o time_n man_n live_v without_o out_o a_o common_a power_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n they_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n which_o be_v call_v war._n whence_o i_o can_v but_o again_o observe_v that_o this_o author_n take_v the_o natural_a state_n of_o mankind_n only_o from_o their_o passion_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o reason_n or_o experience_n although_o he_o have_v already_o suppose_v both_o of_o these_o to_o be_v natural_a faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o from_o its_o imperfection_n or_o weakness_n but_o from_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n that_o it_o be_v by_o its_o nature_n capable_a of_o and_o therefore_o this_o author_n have_v deal_v very_o preposterous_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o man_n as_o of_o a_o mere_a animal_n only_o govern_v by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o passion_n whereas_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n and_o which_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o government_n over_o all_o the_o other_o faculty_n be_v reason_n or_o that_o faculty_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n who_o due_a use_n and_o exercise_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v but_o rather_o conjoin_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o all_o the_o other_o natural_a faculty_n by_o any_o writer_n who_o will_v true_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n nor_o yet_o be_v man_n necessary_o impel_v by_o these_o passion_n as_o mere_a machine_n be_v drive_v or_o move_v by_o the_o wind_n or_o weight_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v govern_v and_o restrain_v by_o reason_n or_o fear_v of_o future_a evil_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o hurry_v man_n into_o war_n by_o any_o natural_a or_o inevitable_a necessity_n indeed_o those_o idea_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v necessary_o generate_v therein_o from_o the_o impulse_n of_o outward_a object_n be_v not_o prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n because_o we_o be_v design_v by_o god_n to_o govern_v those_o action_n only_o which_o be_v in_o our_o power_n whereas_o these_o passion_n and_o idea_n from_o whence_o mr._n h._n collect_v this_o state_n of_o war_n to_o be_v necessary_a be_v of_o this_o sort_n since_o be_v concern_v thing_n future_a and_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o depend_v upon_o man_n reason_n and_o foresight_n they_o may_v be_v also_o govern_v thereby_o and_o mr._n h._n himself_o acknowledge_v in_o his_o de_n cive_z chap._n 3._o §_o 31._o that_o though_o man_n because_o of_o their_o different_a appetite_n can_v agree_v of_o the_o present_a yet_o they_o may_v of_o the_o future_a and_o from_o thence_o acknowledge_v that_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o natural_a law_n §_o 4._o and_o therefore_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v able_a easy_o to_o show_v that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o three_o master-passion_n which_o he_o have_v here_o describe_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o war_n ought_v if_o govern_v by_o reason_n to_o persuade_v the_o contrary_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o his_o passion_n of_o competition_n that_o when_o two_o man_n desire_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v both_o enjoy_v they_o become_v enemy_n and_o in_o the_o way_n to_o their_o end_n endeavour_v to_o destroy_v or_o subdue_v one_o another_o now_o certain_o reason_n in_o this_o case_n will_v never_o incite_v a_o rational_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o war_n with_o another_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o as_o well_o as_o he_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n the_o other_o be_v already_o possess_v of_o he_o ought_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o equity_n to_o let_v he_o enjoy_v it_o by_o right_a of_o occupancy_n or_o possession_n it_o be_v then_o necessary_a for_o his_o preservation_n or_o happiness_n and_o he_o himself_o if_o possess_v of_o the_o like_a thing_n will_v think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v likewise_o permit_v quiet_o to_o enjoy_v it_o so_o that_o if_o he_o act_v by_o one_o rule_n in_o relation_n to_o himself_o and_o by_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o man_n in_o the_o same_o case_n or_o circumstance_n this_o must_v be_v altogether_o unreasonable_a and_o mr._n h._n himself_o do_v sufficient_o show_v the_o grievous_a mischief_n of_o such_o a_o unreasonable_a way_n of_o proceed_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o where_o a_o invader_n have_v no_o more_o to_o fear_v than_o another_o man_n single_a power_n if_o one_o plant_n sow_n build_v or_o possess_v a_o convenient_a seat_n
other_o may_v probable_o be_v expect_v to_o come_v prepare_v with_o force_n unite_v to_o dispossess_v and_o deprive_v he_o not_o only_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n but_o also_o of_o his_o life_n or_o liberty_n and_o the_o invader_n again_o be_v in_o the_o like_a danger_n of_o another_o to_o which_o i_o may_v also_o add_v and_o he_o again_o of_o a_o three_o till_o at_o last_o all_o the_o owner_n of_o it_o be_v successive_o destroy_v the_o house_n or_o seat_n will_v become_v void_a and_o no_o man_n leave_v to_o inhabit_v it_o which_o condition_n mr._n h._n himself_o confess_v to_o be_v so_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a that_o he_o will_v have_v mankind_n from_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n to_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o by_o enter_v into_o a_o civil_a society_n but_o i_o suppose_v that_o right_a reason_n will_v rather_o hinder_v all_o rational_a man_n from_o ever_o fall_v into_o this_o state_n at_o all_o if_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n avoid_v or_o prevent_v it_o since_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v value_v from_o its_o own_o convenience_n without_o try_v or_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o evil_n of_o war_n as_o health_n be_v valuable_a for_o its_o own_o agreeableness_n to_o our_o nature_n without_o try_v by_o woeful_a experience_n what_o sickness_n be_v §_o 5._o and_o as_o for_o his_o next_o passion_n diffidence_n of_o each_o other_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o any_o man_n to_o secure_v himself_o so_o reasonable_a as_o anticipation_n that_o be_v by_o force_n or_o wile_n to_o master_v the_o person_n of_o all_o man_n he_o can_v so_o long_o till_o he_o see_v no_o other_o power_n great_a enough_o to_o endanger_v he_o and_o that_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o his_o own_o conservation_n require_v and_o be_v general_o allow_v now_o can_v all_o this_o reasonable_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o put_v himself_o in_o so_o hazardous_a a_o condition_n as_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n as_o to_o go_v about_o to_o master_n and_o subdue_v all_o 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be_v some_o that_o take_a pleasure_n in_o contemplate_v their_o own_o power_n in_o act_n of_o conquest_n which_o they_o may_v pursue_v far_o than_o their_o own_o security_n require_v yet_o this_o be_v never_o know_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o any_o man_n single_a strength_n but_o by_o a_o combination_n with_o divers_a other_o who_o through_o the_o esteem_n they_o have_v of_o his_o integrity_n or_o courage_n choose_v such_o a_o man_n to_o be_v their_o leader_n or_o prince_n before_z another_o and_o this_o account_n both_o the_o ancient_a historian_n and_o poet_n give_v we_o of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o first_o monarch_n and_o ancient_a king_n in_o the_o heroical_a time_n and_o admit_v the_o first_o kingdom_n to_o have_v begin_v by_o father_n or_o patriarch_n of_o family_n as_o some_o divine_n suppose_v yet_o they_o can_v never_o have_v raise_v a_o sufficient_a force_n to_o have_v conquer_v other_o without_o the_o combination_n of_o the_o head_n or_o father_n of_o other_o family_n nor_o can_v nimrod_n himself_o who_o be_v suppose_v the_o first_o tyrant_n or_o conqueror_n ever_o have_v enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o empire_n by_o his_o own_o single_a strength_n or_o that_o of_o his_o particular_a family_n without_o such_o a_o combination_n which_o require_v compact_n between_o the_o person_n that_o make_v it_o and_o when_o they_o once_o do_v this_o they_o be_v then_o no_o long_o in_o the_o mere_a state_n of_o nature_n have_v set_v up_o and_o acknowledge_v a_o common_a power_n over_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a nay_o absolute_o impossible_a for_o any_o single_a man_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o contemplate_v his_o own_o power_n in_o act_n of_o conquest_n by_o his_o own_o personal_a valour_n or_o cunning_a as_o mr._n h._n suppose_v a_o man_n may_v do_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n §_o 6._o and_o as_o for_o his_o appeal_n to_o experience_n that_o when_o a_o man_n take_v a_o journey_n arm_n himself_o when_o go_v to_o bed_n he_o lock_v his_o door_n when_o even_o in_o his_o house_n he_o lock_v his_o chest_n and_o ask_v what_o opinion_n he_o have_v of_o his_o fellow-subject_n when_o he_o ride_v arm_v and_o shut_v his_o door_n or_o of_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n when_o he_o lock_v his_o chest_n and_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o thereby_o accuse_v mankind_n as_o much_o by_o his_o action_n as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o word_n to_o all_o which_o i_o answer_v no_o he_o do_v not_o for_o though_o i_o grant_v it_o be_v no_o fault_n to_o distrust_v and_o secure_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v against_o violent_a and_o unjust_a person_n either_o upon_o the_o road_n or_o in_o his_o own_o house_n yet_o do_v not_o this_o diffidence_n accuse_v all_o his_o fellow-subject_n or_o all_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n much_o less_o all_o mankind_n of_o a_o design_n to_o murder_v or_o rob_v he_o or_o give_v he_o any_o right_a to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n 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as_o be_v necessary_a commodious_a live_n and_o a_o hope_n by_o their_o industry_n to_o obtain_v they_o from_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o these_o passion_n which_o now_o incline_v man_n to_o peace_n be_v but_o the_o same_o in_o other_o word_n which_o before_o incline_v they_o to_o war_n for_o what_o be_v this_o diffidence_n of_o another_o and_o this_o anticipation_n which_o he_o make_v so_o reasonable_a but_o a_o fear_n of_o death_n or_o other_o mischief_n from_o those_o who_o he_o thus_o go_v about_o to_o prevent_v and_o what_o be_v this_o desire_n of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o life_n but_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o right_n which_o he_o suppose_v all_o man_n have_v to_o all_o thing_n but_o grant_v that_o the_o same_o passion_n may_v in_o some_o man_n produce_v different_a effect_n yet_o if_o these_o passion_n that_o incline_v man_n to_o peace_n be_v more_o strong_a and_o powerful_a than_o those_o that_o excite_v they_o to_o war_n then_o certain_o peace_n 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of_o common_a peace_n and_o safety_n §_o 11._o his_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o among_o these_o creature_n the_o common_a good_a differ_v not_o from_o the_o private_a and_o be_v by_o nature_n incline_v to_o their_o private_a they_o procure_v thereby_o the_o common_a benefit_n but_o man_n who_o joy_n consist_v in_o compare_v himself_o with_o other_o man_n can_v relish_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v eminent_a to_o which_o we_o may_v reply_v that_o mr._n h._n have_v do_v we_o a_o courtesy_n in_o acknowledge_v before_o he_o be_v aware_a that_o even_o out_o of_o civil_a government_n there_o be_v some_o common_a and_o public_a good_a which_o may_v be_v indeed_o procure_v even_o by_o brute_n themselves_o and_o he_o have_v elsewhere_o also_o tell_v we_o as_o in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr homine_fw-la chap._n 10._o the_o very_a last_o word_n but_o we_o suppose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o common_a good_a to_o be_v a_o fit_a mean_n to_o bring_v man_n both_o to_o peace_n and_o virtue_n because_o it_o be_v both_o amiable_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o sure_a defence_n of_o each_o man_n private_a good_n and_o sure_a its_o difference_n in_o some_o case_n from_o the_o private_a good_a of_o some_o man_n be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o man_n shall_v rather_o fall_v out_o and_o fight_v among_o themselves_o than_o bee_n or_o ant_n who_o common_a good_a be_v likewise_o distinguish_v from_o the_o private_a but_o as_o for_o what_o he_o affirm_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n if_o it_o be_v universal_o understand_v of_o all_o man_n as_o his_o word_n seem_v to_o intend_v it_o be_v false_a and_o speak_v without_o all_o manner_n of_o proof_n unless_o we_o must_v be_v send_v back_o to_o his_o general_a demonstration_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o introduction_n to_o his_o leu._n when_o he_o advise_v every_o man_n to_o this_o rule_n nosce_fw-la teipsum_fw-la and_o therefore_o will_v teach_v we_o from_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o thought_n any_o passion_n of_o one_o man_n to_o those_o of_o another_o thereby_o to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o all_o other_o man_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n perhaps_o mr._n hobbs_n know_v himself_o very_o well_o and_o be_v sensible_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o pleasant_a to_o he_o than_o compare_v himself_o with_o other_o man_n and_o so_o can_v relish_v nothing_o in_o himself_o either_o as_o his_o own_o natural_a endowment_n or_o acquire_v improvement_n but_o what_o be_v more_o eminent_a and_o great_a than_o other_o man_n and_o from_o thence_o gather_v the_o same_o thought_n to_o be_v in_o all_o other_o but_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v show_v something_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v so_o judge_v for_o certain_o all_o that_o be_v true_o rational_a can_v know_v from_o the_o true_a use_n of_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n how_o to_o judge_v concern_v their_o own_o thing_n whether_o they_o be_v pleasant_a or_o not_o and_o to_o what_o degree_n they_o do_v delight_v they_o without_o compare_v they_o with_o those_o of_o other_o man_n so_o that_o indeed_o none_o but_o the_o foolish_a or_o envious_a can_v only_o be_v please_v as_o far_o as_o their_o own_o thing_n exceed_v those_o of_o other_o but_o if_o he_o will_v have_v this_o censure_n only_o to_o concern_v such_o man_n it_o will_v not_o then_o afford_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o a_o universal_a war_n of_o all_o man_n against_o all_o and_o though_o perhaps_o strife_n and_o contention_n may_v be_v begin_v among_o such_o envious_a foolish_a people_n yet_o the_o strength_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o more_o prudent_a and_o peaceable_a may_v easy_o restrain_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v all_o man_n by_o make_v they_o enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o war_n against_o all_o §_o 12._o his_o three_o
reason_n be_v that_o these_o creature_n have_v not_o as_o man_n the_o use_n of_o reason_n do_v not_o see_v or_o at_o least_o think_v they_o see_v any_o fault_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o their_o common_a business_n whereas_o among_o man_n there_o be_v very_o many_o that_o think_v themselves_o wise_a and_o able_a to_o govern_v the_o public_a better_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o those_o strive_v to_o reform_v and_o innovate_v one_o this_o way_n another_o that_o way_n and_o thereby_o bring_v it_o into_o distraction_n and_o civil_a war._n to_o which_o we_o may_v thus_o reply_v that_o this_o reason_n offer_v nothing_o whereby_o man_n may_v live_v less_o peaceable_o among_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o subject_n to_o no_o civil_a government_n than_o brute_n but_o in_o this_o state_n man_n natural_a propension_n to_o universal_a benevolence_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n will_v have_v some_o place_n notwithstanding_o what_o he_o have_v here_o allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n nor_o do_v he_o here_o offer_v any_o thing_n whereby_o man_n can_v less_o agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o institute_v a_o commonwealth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n who_o cause_n we_o be_v now_o seek_v for_o but_o he_o only_o object_n something_o which_o will_v hinder_v they_o from_o preserve_v it_o when_o it_o be_v institute_v and_o therefore_o this_o will_n also_o shake_v all_o the_o foundation_n of_o peace_n even_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n when_o it_o be_v make_v never_o so_o firm_a according_a to_o his_o own_o model_n but_o we_o do_v well_o to_o consider_v whether_o man_n reason_n do_v not_o more_o powerful_o promote_v peace_n and_o concord_n by_o detect_v many_o error_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o passion_n than_o it_o do_v discord_n by_o its_o fallibility_n about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a be_v but_o few_o and_o those_o plain_a enough_o beside_o man_n do_v not_o present_o make_v war_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o suppose_v they_o spy_v out_o somewhat_o they_o may_v blame_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o public_a affair_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o discover_v the_o fault_n do_v also_o tell_v they_o that_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v with_o for_o peace_n sake_n and_o suggge_v divers_a mean_n whereby_o a_o emendation_n of_o that_o fault_n or_o miscarriage_n may_v be_v peaceable_o procure_v so_o that_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o indifferent_a reader_n whether_o the_o condition_n of_o mankind_n be_v worse_a than_o that_o of_o brute_n because_o it_o be_v rational_a and_o whether_o mr._n h._n do_v not_o judge_v very_o hardly_o of_o all_o man_n by_o make_v their_o reason_n guilty_a of_o all_o these_o misery_n which_o in_o other_o place_n he_o impute_v only_o to_o the_o passion_n and_o from_o this_o cause_n will_v prove_v that_o man_n must_v live_v less_o peaceable_o with_o each_o other_o than_o brute_n creature_n in_o short_a mr._n h_n answer_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o our_o inquiry_n be_v concern_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o answer_n be_v that_o most_o man_n reason_n be_v so_o false_a as_o that_o it_o will_v dissolve_v all_o commonwealth_n already_o constitute_v §_o 13._o his_o four_o reason_n be_v that_o these_o creature_n though_o they_o have_v some_o use_n of_o voice_n in_o make_v know_v to_o one_o another_o their_o desire_n and_o other_o affection_n yet_o they_o want_v that_o art_n of_o word_n by_o which_o some_o man_n can_v represent_v to_o other_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o likeness_n of_o evil_a and_o evil_a in_o the_o likeness_n of_o good_a and_o augment_v or_o diminish_v the_o apparent_a greatness_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a discontent_a man_n and_o trouble_v their_o peace_n at_o their_o pleasure_n the_o force_n of_o which_o answer_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o because_o it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o common_a people_n be_v move_v to_o mutiny_n and_o sedition_n by_o a_o specious_a or_o sophistical_a sermon_n or_o oration_n that_o therefore_o man_n as_o have_v the_o use_n of_o speech_n can_v maintain_v peace_n among_o themselves_o which_o consequence_n be_v certain_o very_o loose_a for_o he_o ought_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o man_n do_v necessary_o and_o constant_o make_v such_o speech_n tend_v to_o civil_a war_n and_o sedition_n and_o also_o that_o such_o speech_n when_o hear_v do_v constant_o prevail_v on_o their_o auditor_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v present_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o even_o the_o vulgar_a may_v see_v through_o such_o false_a and_o specious_a speech_n and_o may_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o they_o it_o may_v also_o happen_v that_o they_o may_v rather_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o peaceable_a speech_n of_o the_o more_o wise_a and_o moderate_a as_o found_v upon_o more_o solid_a reason_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o will_v rather_o consider_v the_o true_a weight_n of_o the_o argument_n than_o the_o empty_a sound_n of_o the_o word_n and_o certain_o man_n rational_a nature_n lead_v they_o to_o do_v this_o for_o they_o know_v they_o can_v be_v feed_v or_o defend_v by_o word_n but_o by_o action_n proceed_v from_o mutual_a benevolence_n what_o then_o do_v hinder_v but_o that_o the_o eloquence_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a and_o peaceable_a may_v not_o often_o prevail_v with_o which_o both_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o speaker_n the_o true_a interest_n of_o the_o auditor_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n do_v all_o agree_v but_o i_o shall_v speak_v no_o more_o of_o this_o subject_a now_o have_v in_o the_o precedent_n discourse_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o man_n receive_v much_o great_a benefit_n from_o the_o use_n of_o speech_n though_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o civil_a discord_n and_o war_n than_o they_o do_v evil_n and_o mischief_n thereby_o and_o i_o suppose_v mr._n h._n himself_o be_v he_o alive_a will_v confess_v that_o mankind_n will_v not_o be_v render_v more_o peaceable_a or_o easy_a to_o be_v govern_v have_v they_o be_v all_o create_a dumb_a or_o else_o have_v all_o their_o tongue_n be_v cut_v out_o by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o his_o great_a leviathan_n the_o civil_a sovereign_n §_o 14._o his_o five_o reason_n be_v that_o irrational_a creature_n can_v distinguish_v between_o injury_n and_o damage_n and_o therefore_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v at_o ease_n they_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o their_o fellow_n whereas_o man_n be_v then_o most_o troublesome_a when_o he_o be_v most_o at_o ease_n for_o than_o it_o be_v that_o he_o love_v to_o show_v his_o wisdom_n and_o control_v the_o action_n of_o they_o that_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n by_o which_o antithesis_fw-la he_o will_v infer_v that_o man_n live_v together_o less_o peaceable_o than_o brute_n because_o they_o distinguish_v between_o injury_n and_o damage_n but_o we_o think_v much_o otherwise_o and_o that_o most_o man_n will_v more_o willing_o suffer_v some_o damage_n even_o do_v by_o other_o man_n so_o it_o be_v not_o do_v injurious_o and_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o distinction_n between_o these_o two_o be_v found_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o right_n and_o law_n which_o indeed_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o man_n but_o that_o this_o knowledge_n shall_v make_v they_o more_o prone_a to_o violate_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o to_o trample_v upon_o the_o law_n and_o right_n of_o their_o superior_n i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n admit_v much_o less_o that_o subject_n that_o abound_v in_o peace_n and_o riches_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o envy_v their_o superior_n and_o to_o show_v their_o wisdom_n in_o find_v fault_n with_o their_o ruler_n or_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o england_n for_o example_n who_o god_n be_v thank_v enjoy_v both_o sufficient_a peace_n and_o plenty_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o find_v fault_n with_o their_o governor_n than_o those_o in_o france_n or_o turkey_n where_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a by_o tax_n and_o other_o severity_n or_o that_o they_o can_v even_o there_o forbear_v repine_v at_o the_o cruel_a treatment_n of_o their_o ruler_n though_o perhaps_o their_o spirit_n may_v be_v so_o debase_v and_o their_o power_n so_o weaken_v by_o this_o oppression_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v so_o able_a to_o show_v it_o by_o public_a discourse_n much_o less_o by_o resistance_n and_o so_o free_a themselves_o from_o this_o tyranny_n as_o perhaps_o they_o will_v do_v if_o they_o have_v sufficient_a riches_n and_o courage_n and_o that_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o this_o author_n be_v such_o a_o enemy_n in_o all_o his_o book_n to_o the_o happiness_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o people_n who_o he_o will_v all_o along_o make_v slave_n
instead_o of_o subject_n but_o suppose_v that_o the_o lawful_a right_n of_o prince_n be_v sometime_o violate_v by_o the_o unbridled_a lust_n of_o some_o evil_a man_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o right_a and_o those_o which_o be_v do_v by_o wrong_n do_v render_v they_o more_o apt_a to_o do_v injury_n to_o other_o but_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o man_n be_v then_o most_o troublesome_a when_o he_o be_v at_o ease_n but_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o without_o injustice_n that_o he_o impute_v the_o fault_n of_o some_o man_n to_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o without_o any_o proof_n unless_o perhaps_o find_v such_o passion_n in_o himself_o he_o thence_o conclude_v that_o they_o must_v likewise_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o other_o according_a to_o the_o method_n he_o make_v use_v of_o in_o his_o introduction_n to_o this_o book_n which_o i_o have_v before_o take_v notice_n of_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o examine_v this_o similitude_n of_o passion_n and_o so_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o his_o own_o thought_n but_o i_o must_v free_o confess_v they_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o i_o let_v i_o be_v but_o happy_a and_o want_v nothing_o and_o though_o other_o may_v be_v rich_a or_o happy_a i_o shall_v not_o envy_v they_o nor_o be_o i_o at_o all_o the_o worse_o for_o it_o but_o indeed_o mr._n h._n do_v very_o preposterous_o to_o allege_v this_o fault_n of_o man_n love_n to_o show_v their_o wisdom_n and_o control_v the_o action_n of_o they_o that_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n against_o all_o mankind_n whilst_o he_o yet_o suppose_v man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n which_o sure_o according_a to_o his_o own_o hypothesis_n precede_v all_o civil_a government_n but_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o mr._n h_n last_o reason_n and_o let_v we_o see_v if_o he_o can_v thereby_o prove_v any_o better_a that_o mankind_n be_v less_o prone_a to_o peace_n than_o brute_n creature_n §_o 15._o last_o the_o agreement_n of_o these_o creature_n be_v natural_a that_o of_o man_n be_v by_o covenant_n only_o which_o be_v artificial_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o there_o be_v somewhat_o else_o require_v beside_o covenant_n to_o make_v their_o agreement_n constant_a and_o last_a which_o be_v a_o common_a power_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n and_o to_o direct_v their_o action_n to_o the_o common_a benefit_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o the_o true_a natural_a cause_n intrinsical_a to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v animal_n and_o which_o can_v bring_v they_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o peace_n and_o mutual_a benevolence_n among_o themselves_o be_v alike_o with_o those_o that_o be_v find_v in_o other_o animal_n even_o the_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a suppose_v lion_n or_o bear_n if_o you_o will_v as_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n nor_o can_v mr._n h._n show_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v want_v to_o man_n but_o yet_o be_v find_v in_o brute_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o peaceable_a agreement_n for_o that_o which_o he_o urge_v that_o the_o agreement_n of_o these_o creature_n be_v natural_a that_o of_o man_n be_v by_o covenant_n only_o and_o therefore_o artificial_a may_v perhaps_o impose_v upon_o the_o vulgar_a but_o may_v easy_o be_v confute_v by_o any_o one_o that_o will_v but_o consider_v to_o the_o next_o consequence_n for_o those_o very_a compact_n or_o covenant_n he_o mention_n be_v make_v by_o the_o power_n as_o well_o of_o man_n rational_a as_o animal_n nature_n and_o certain_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o covenant_n make_v among_o man_n and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n yet_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o animal_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n will_v have_v have_v as_o much_o force_n with_o they_o as_o with_o other_o creature_n that_o they_o shall_v agree_v to_o maintain_v a_o mutual_a benevolence_n as_o well_o as_o brute_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n without_o 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place_n already_o quote_v from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o strict_a society_n or_o agreement_n which_o reason_n dictate_v shall_v be_v establish_v by_o compact_n whole_o proceed_v from_o the_o rational_a nature_n of_o mankind_n but_o it_o will_v far_o appear_v that_o this_o agreement_n proceed_v from_o the_o use_n of_o speech_n be_v therefore_o more_o fit_o call_v natural_a if_o we_o consider_v our_o practical_a reason_n to_o be_v altogether_o determine_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o best_a end_n we_o can_v foresee_v or_o propose_v and_o the_o best_a mean_n we_o can_v use_v thereunto_o and_o far_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o can_v be_v effect_v by_o the_o utmost_a endeavour_n of_o our_o reason_n than_o that_o those_o propension_n to_o concord_n with_o other_o of_o our_o own_o kind_n which_o be_v so_o natural_a to_o all_o animal_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o their_o fit_a object_n viz._n all_o other_o rational_a creature_n and_o that_o all_o our_o particular_a action_n 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and_o that_o man_n natural_a propension_n to_o a_o benevolence_n towards_o other_o be_v not_o so_o strong_a in_o man_n as_o in_o other_o animal_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o impartial_a reader_n whether_o upon_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o his_o answer_n and_o our_o reply_v he_o will_v conclude_v as_o this_o author_n do_v in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr homine_fw-la chap._n 10._o that_o man_n do_v exceed_v wolf_n bear_n and_o serpent_n in_o cruelty_n and_o rapacity_n who_o be_v not_o rapacious_a beyond_o hunger_n which_o if_o he_o have_v affirm_v of_o some_o man_n who_o be_v degenerate_v from_o all_o sentiment_n of_o humanity_n have_v not_o be_v much_o amiss_o but_o to_o affirm_v it_o of_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_n be_v too_o severe_a and_o false_a a_o censure_n to_o be_v let_v pass_v whereas_o it_o must_v be_v at_o the_o worst_a acknowledge_v that_o no_o general_a proposition_n can_v be_v make_v concern_v the_o particular_a passion_n and_o humour_n of_o 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this_o same_o end_n such_o as_o be_v a_o state_n of_o war_n and_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n a_o neglect_n and_o violation_n of_o all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a for_o a_o man_n safety_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o strict_a observation_n of_o they_o when_o once_o enter_v into_o a_o civil_a state_n for_o the_o same_o design_n second_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v high_o derogatory_n to_o the_o goodness_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o creator_n of_o mankind_n as_o certain_o he_o be_v than_o whoever_o believe_v this_o 127._o hypothesis_n must_v also_o believe_v that_o god_n contrive_v thing_n so_o ill_o that_o unless_o his_o creature_n have_v be_v more_o cunning_a and_o provident_a than_o himself_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n like_o the_o earthborn_a brethren_n in_o ovid_n metamorphosis_n have_v perish_v by_o each_o other_o hand_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v make_v so_o that_o the_o preservation_n and_o well-being_n of_o mankind_n will_v be_v entire_o attribute_v to_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o cunning_a and_o not_o to_o god_n goodness_n or_o providence_n who_o must_v have_v send_v his_o creature_n into_o the_o world_n in_o such_o a_o evil_a state_n as_o shall_v oblige_v they_o first_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o mutual_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n as_o the_o way_n to_o their_o preservation_n so_o that_o mankind_n must_v owe_v all_o the_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n of_o their_o life_n not_o to_o their_o creator_n but_o themselves_o since_o with_o he_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v be_v not_o give_v or_o establish_v by_o god_n their_o legislator_n but_o be_v only_o so_o many_o rule_n of_o art_n or_o humane_a wit_n like_o other_o invention_n of_o man_n contrive_v and_o still_o suppose_v man_n to_o be_v depart_v from_o that_o natural_a state_n of_o war_n in_o which_o god_n put_v he_o into_o a_o artificial_a one_o of_o peace_n of_o his_o own_o make_n but_o 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condition_n as_o that_o which_o this_o author_n suppose_v last_o mr._n h._n do_v himself_o ingenious_o confess_v that_o he_o believe_v there_o be_v never_o actual_o such_o a_o state_n of_o war_n as_o he_o suppose_v and_o describe_v and_o therefore_o though_o i_o grant_v it_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o usual_a for_o natural_a philosopher_n who_o not_o be_v able_a through_o the_o imbecility_n of_o our_o humane_a faculty_n to_o discover_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o body_n or_o other_o substance_n do_v therefore_o take_v a_o liberty_n to_o seign_v or_o suppose_v such_o a_o hypothesis_n as_o they_o think_v will_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o of_o which_o they_o intend_v to_o treat_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o frame_v a_o body_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n or_o physics_n as_o aristotle_n of_o old_a and_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-mi cartes_n in_o our_o age_n have_v perform_v yet_o can_v we_o not_o allow_v the_o same_o liberty_n in_o moral_a 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17._o in_o these_o word_n but_o what_o be_v divers_a commonwealth_n but_o so_o many_o garrison_n fortify_v against_o each_o other_o with_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n who_o state_n because_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o awe_n by_o no_o common_a power_n although_o a_o uncertain_a peace_n or_o short_a truce_n may_v intervene_v be_v yet_o to_o be_v account_v for_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v for_o a_o state_n of_o war._n from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o deduce_v the_o grievous_a mischief_n that_o will_v thereby_o happen_v to_o mankind_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n these_o civil_a sovereign_n he_o mention_n can_v never_o be_v oblige_v by_o any_o covenant_n from_o make_v war_n upon_o and_o ruine_v each_o other_o nor_o can_v be_v accuse_v for_o breach_n of_o faith_n or_o infidelity_n when_o they_o do_v so_o for_o be_v still_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n that_o will_v necessary_o follow_v which_o he_o lay_v down_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o former_a chapter_n as_o 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