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A Diſcourſe
Book II.

Men are more happy under punishment, than if Justice should inflict none at all upon them; and he gives this reason, because some good is come amongst them (to wit) punishment, which in all the heap of their other crimes they never yet had.


Chap. XI.

Of a fourth End; which pertains either to the Conservation and defence of the Vniverse, or its Ornament. The Explication of each.

These are the three certain evident Ends, which I have pass'd with a sure and steady Foot: the fourth remains which I must adventure upon with a doubtful one. For it is more remov'd and obscure, than that our humane capacities should

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