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C H A*P, IV. 



Of the Divifion of Happinefs. 



T Hough the fupreme and chief Hap- 

 pinefs of Man confifts in the know- 

 ledge and love of God , yet there are o- 

 ther" things which contribute to the com- 

 pletion of it, efpecially in this World, viz. 

 Thofe which tend to the making our pre- 

 fent condition eafy and comfortable to us ; 

 fuch as Health^ Wealth, Friends^ Reputa- 

 tion; the contrary whereto; as Sicknefs y 

 Bodily-pain, Hunger and Thirjl^ T)ifgrace, 

 &c. would render it grievous and unplea- 

 fant. The former of thefe are eagerly pur- 

 fu'd by a great part of Mankind , as their 

 chief good and happinefs. Could we there- 

 fore demonftrate (and I think it not diffi- 

 cult to do ) that Holinefs or obedience to 

 God's Commands, is the moil effectual 

 means t6 procure and fecure thefe outward 

 Enjoyments to us, fo far as there is any 

 good in them ; I think we fliould need no 

 other confideration to recommend a Holy 

 Life and Converfation to all forts and con- 

 ditions of- Men. 



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