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own good in promoting the interests of society in which it is involved. - it exacts what it concerns Man more materially to cultivate, temperance & every constitutional good quality which are the guardians of health & the security of private peace. - If it enjoins the fear of God, it is, because from that, the most ample & durable advantages are to be derived. -- When it enforces the duties between Man & Man it is contended for, on the same principle "As ye would that Men should do to you, do ye also to them". - in short strictly & philosophically speaking there does not exist such a thing as dis-interested Virtue. it is inconsistent with the feelings of Man - ye. principles of religion, & the experience of the World. - In a word it is incompatible with the imperfections of the present state of existence. - Upon the whole Self love appears to be as necessary to the existence, & well being of Man as gravity
