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Meditations, &c.
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if he has new Perceptions , and another Sett of Sences, he will be another Creature; and then he will live still, as I take it.

LIX. Men are born to be serviceable to one another, therefore either Reform the World, or bear with it.

LX. Understanding does not always drive onward like an Arrow. The Mind sometimes by making a Halt, and going round for Advice, hits the Mark much better, than if she had let fly directly upon it.

LXI. Look nicely into the Thoughts of other People , and give them the same Freedom with your own.


BOOK IX.

TO play the Knave is to Rebel against Religion, all sort of Injustice is no less then High Treason against Heaven : For since the Nature, or Soul of the Universe [1] has made Rational Creatures for mutual Service, and Support ; Made them that they should Assist, and Oblige each other, according to the Regards of Circumstance, and Merit ; but never do any body any Harm : The Case standing thus, he that crosses upon this Design, is Prophane in his Contradiction , and Outra-

ges.
  1. God.