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ae ue oe MR, ied tL pkg es cata. <i aa or SO ee tn is oe ., 2. Keep the desires of thy heart, therefore, withia the bounds of <= : . moderation ; let the hand of justice land chem aright. “pete 3. Cast not an evil eye on the goods of thy suighbor; let whesswer > Bate roe “ be ct Chanual he te ie bis property be sacred frum thy touch. * 14. Mis ore ove tw the complaints of hiv subjects ; Te 4. Let no tempration allure thee, sur aay prowacation excite tee 7 cs siraineth the heads of these uppressors, and he deliversth thers from to lift up thy hand tu the hazard of his life, te : * ; ; , 5. Defame him noe in his character; bene no- false witness agninst ba an | fi Ha pouple, there(ure, look up to him as 6 father, with reves- lum 7 mre aud love, ley cousder kum as the guardian of all they eajuy. 6 Corrupt not his servants to cheat of forsale hint: and the wile” a ; 16 View cffection wats buns bene “he _“ a love of the of his bosom, O tempt got to sin. . em { ; pathic; the vecarny uf ther kayyeress is the abject of his care. 7. [tt sal be a grief to his heart, which thos canst mot relieve; am vee H 17, No muruurs againet him aruc im cher hearts; the macbine- injury to his lite, which no reparation can atone. ‘ . thems uf bis enemies cialanger nut the state, K fo thy dealige with men, be importial and just; and do ato 7 . 18. Hie sulyexts are fathiul, and firm ja his cause; they stand in then ay thou weuldest they should du ania thee. ae Wis ccfetine ts @ weld coi Larwaa: the army uf a tyrant flieth before thnem, “We iaithfut tu thy trust, and deveive nut the smn who relieth : meat aaFe Ube Weil. hee : iti a . { ; - V9. Secure) and peace bless the dwelling of his peuple: and qlory wo betray, be assured. it 1s leas evil in the sight of Allah wy steal than and strength encircle hee throne forever. - 10. Cppress not the puur, and defraud aut of his hire the laboring TBE ri. cate gs PLE _ tl Wien thou sellest for gain, hear the whispering of conscieace, : HOLY INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE PROPHET . . . . ; | THE SOCTAL DUTIES mabe a deat moderation ; nor from the ignorance of thy buyer - $0 When thou comuderest thy wank, when thoe beholdesy thy 12. Pay the debts which thou owest: for he who gave thee credit. i humored ther with humanity, evdued thee with speech, and plaved thee Wean and unjust, 4 ia sucnety, tu receive and cunfer reciprocal helps and maiual obligations, ii. Finally, © son of society, examine thy heart, cal) temember- Protection (rom the injuries, thy enjuyments of the cumfurts and the plensures uf lite; all these thu uwest to the assistance of others, and couldest mut enjoy but i the bands of maety. ence Wu thy aid; and if is any of these things thow hast transgressed, and make a speedy reparation. iw the utmust of thy power. eRe mec ge et vemos ” mk ty wine. SS * sn ee ee Rote, ST ce tes eo - J. it ia thy duty, therefure iv be a frieud to mankind, as it is thy feberest that aan should be friendly wo thee. 4) As the noe breatheth aweetiess from its own nature, w the bgart of e benevolent man pruduceth quod works. 5. He enjuyeth the case and trampulty of his own breast, and Fejoseth in the hajpineas and prosperity of his neighbor, 6 He opencth mot hie car unte slander; the faulis and the faslogs od men give a pasn to his hear. 7. Hie desire is to du guud, and he researcheth out the occasions thereuf ; in temuving the oppressiun uf another, he relieveih hinself & bro the largeness of his nund, he comprchendeth in his wishes the happiness of all men; aud frum the generosity of his heart, he en- devoreth 10 promote it. . CHAPTER XXXL HOLY INSTRUCTIONS FXOM THE PROPHET The ‘ JUSTICE. , Ud peace of society dependech on justice; the bappiness o badivicenle, om the sale enjoymen of all their possessions, ; CHAPTER XXXIL HOLY INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE PROPHET CHARITY Harpy is the man who hath wwn in his beeast the seeds of benevolence: the produce therenf shall Le charity and hove. 2. From the fountain of his heart shalt rise rivers of goodmens; and the streams shall uverilow, for the benefit of mankirul. _ 3. He assisteth the poor in their trouble; he rejoiceth im further- ing the prosperity of all men. 4 Mile censureth hot Jie neighbor; he beleveth net the tiles of envy and mailevulence; neither repeateth he their slaudess. ; 5. He forgiveth the injuries of men, he wipeth them from his Temembrance; revere and malive have no place in his heart. ; 6. For evil be retumneth ot evil, be hateth not even bis enemnies. but requicth ther nyusthe with a friendly adaeniiun 7. The giiels and anxieties of men excite his compassion; he endeasoreth tw alicyiaie the weight of their gusfortaues, and the ploeare of success rewardeth his inbor.