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placed thee in socketY, Feceive and confer reciprocal helps and mutual obligations, tion from the injuries, thy enjoyments of the comforts and the pleasure of life; all these thou owest ta the aaaiatance of others, and couldest not enjoy but In the banda uf suciely. 3. It in thy duty, therefore, to be a friend to mankind, as it in thy interest that man should be friendly to thee. 4. Anthe rose breatheth sweetnens from ita own nature, 80 the heart of « benevolant man produceth good works. f. He enjuyeth the ease and tranquility of his own breast, and rejoice in the happincss and prosperity of his neighbor. 6. He openeth not his ear unto slander; the faults and the failings of men give a pain to his heart 7. Ilia desire is to do goed, and he researcheth out the occasions thereof: in removing the oppresaion of another, he yelioveth himaelf. , 4. From the Jargeness of his mind, he comprehendeth in hu wishes the happiness of all men; and from the generosity of hie heart, he endevoreth to promote it. CHAPTER XXXII. HOLY INSTRUCTION FROM THE PROPHET JUSTICE. 1. The peace of society dependeth on justice: the hap- pinesa of individuals, on the safe enjoytnent of all their posses- alons. 2, Keep the desires of thy heart, therefore, within the Lounda of moderation; Jet the hand of justice fead them aright. 3. Cast not an evil eye on the goods of thy reighbor: let whatever ia his property be sacred frum thy touch. 4. Let no temptation allure thee. nor any proveculion @x- cite thee to lift up thy hand to the hazzard of his hfe. 5 Defame him not in bis character: bear no falve witne<t ayainst him. 6 Corrupt not hit servart to cheat or focake him: and the wife of his bosom, O tempt not to an. To Ut will be a grief to his heart, which thou canst not re : -uningury to his life, which ho repuration can alene. a In thy dealings with men, be impartial and just: and do unte them as thou wouldest they should do unta thee. 9 Re faithful to thy trust, and deceive not the mac whe releth upon thee, be assured, it is lene evibin the sight of Alb h to steal than to betray. 10.) Oppress not Uhe poor, and defraud not of hi. hire the laboring Man 2 eee 1L. When thou aetlest for gain, hear the whitpencg o conscience, and be satisfied with moderation nor fron tir wenorance of thy buyer make any advantage. ° 1% Pay the debts which thou owest: for he who save thee credit, releth upon thine honor; and to withhold from him his due, is both mean and unjust. ’ — a ee ————— Fi O son of “‘membrance to thy aid; and if In any of theese thie > transgressed, and make a speedy reparation ta the “a a re 7h . 1% ote <: power. CHAPTER XXXIL° HOLY INSTRUCTIONS F CHARITY. 2 sf. + 1. Happy isthe man who hath sown inh of Lenevolence: the produce thereof shall bec 2, From the fountain of hin heart shall rise rive ness; and the streams «hall overflow, for the benefit of & 3. He assisteth the poor in their trouble; he nie. thering the prosperity of all men, — Pera: aa = . “" i. ite censureth not his neighbor: he believeth. ae tales of envy and malevolence; neither repeateth ; ; we 5. He forgiveth the injuries of men. he wipeth th ¥ his remembrance, revenue and matice have ne ple heart. feta ee 6. For evil he returneth not ev 3, he hateth no ' ven. but requiteth their injustice with « friendly ads ree The griefs and anxieties of men excite hla comp he endeavoreth to alleviate the weight of their misforta the pleasure of success rewardeth his Jabor. , ohePag g. Ie caimeth the tury, he healeth the quarrela of ‘nu men, and preventeth the mischiefe of strife and animophyEg 9. He promoteth in his neighbornod peace and g¢ and his name is repeated with praise and nedictlonss CHAPTER XXXIE. os) HOLY INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE PROPHET GRATITUDE Aa the brats hea of a tree return their sap to the from whence it arose; as B nver poursth ita strem ms to the whence the «pring Was supplied, so the heart of a grateful | ' delphi th in returning a henefit received. . 4 & Hy acknowledgeth his obligation with che: rfulness, | foohketh on his benefactor with love and esteem, ; * 4 And af te return at be ootian his power, he nourteheth' the memory of itin hae breast woth birdies, he forgetteth it net’ if nll the daseaf his life ‘ “ 4. ‘ The hand of the dangerous man is like the clouda 6 heaven which drop upen the earth fruits herbage and owes but the heart of the ungratfulis ibe a desert of sand which ow loweth with greediness the atowers that fall, and beshal in its bosem, and produceth nothing. 5 Envy not thy benefactor, neither strive to coveeal for though .o oblige b better than ta benefit he hath conferred. be obliged, though the act of gereromly commaandet! admire ee 1. Bi pees