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Thus a man in what he does , may seek the love and respect of a particular
person , partly on its own account , because it is in itself agreeable to men to be
the objects of others ' esteem and love : And partly , because he hopes , through
the ...
Thus a man in what he does , may seek the love and respect of a particular
person , partly on its own account , because it is in itself agreeable to men to be
the objects of others ' esteem and love : And partly , because he hopes , through
the ...
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Or if we make the supposition , that wisdom itself , or infinitely wise justice and
rectitude were a distinct , disinterested person , whose office it was to determine
how things shall be most fitly and properly ordered in the whole system , or ...
Or if we make the supposition , that wisdom itself , or infinitely wise justice and
rectitude were a distinct , disinterested person , whose office it was to determine
how things shall be most fitly and properly ordered in the whole system , or ...
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became the common soul of the universe , and actuated and governed it in all its
motions . Thus I have gone upon the supposition of a third per . son , neither
creator nor creature , but a disinterested person stepping in to judge of the
concerns ...
became the common soul of the universe , and actuated and governed it in all its
motions . Thus I have gone upon the supposition of a third per . son , neither
creator nor creature , but a disinterested person stepping in to judge of the
concerns ...
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Among created beings one single person must be looked upon as
inconsiderable in comparison of the generalily ; and so his interest as of little
importance compared with the interest of the whole system : Therefore in them , a
disposition to ...
Among created beings one single person must be looked upon as
inconsiderable in comparison of the generalily ; and so his interest as of little
importance compared with the interest of the whole system : Therefore in them , a
disposition to ...
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That , which this person looks upon as his interest may interfere with , or oppose
the general good . Hence his private interest may be regarded and pursued in
opposition to the public . But this cannot be with respect to the Supreme Being ,
the ...
That , which this person looks upon as his interest may interfere with , or oppose
the general good . Hence his private interest may be regarded and pursued in
opposition to the public . But this cannot be with respect to the Supreme Being ,
the ...
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