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Which that we may do the more clear- 

 ly and fatisfaftorily, it will be convenient 

 to make a divifion of. Happinefs according 

 to the feveral Hates of Man, and his feve- 

 ral parts, and the particular ingredients, 

 which make up the happinefs of each part, 

 in each ftate. 



And becaufe I cannot think of a better, I 

 fhall make ufe of that of Dr. Wilkms, late 

 Lord Bifliop of Chefler^ in his Treatife of 

 Natural Religion. 



The Hafpinefs then of Man is either that 

 of this frefent Eftate, which determines at 

 Death ; or that of a future Ettate, which 

 commences at Death, and continues to all 

 Eterjiity. 



The Hapfinefe of this frefent Eftate may 

 be divided into, i. External , or, that of 

 the Outward Man : Or, x. Internal 3 or 

 that of the Inner Man. 



External Happinefs confifts principally in, 

 I. Health, x. Safety , Liberty and Quiet. 

 3. Riches. 4. T'leafures. 5. Honour and 

 Refutation. 6. Friends. UndA which 

 Name I comprehend alfo Natural Relations ; 

 As Wife^ and Children^ and 'Parents, who 

 are ufually called fo in common fpeech ; as 

 when we fay, Such a Man hath good 

 Friends, or his Friends are well to live. 



Internal 



