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(7) [centered]

hung – then do as you ought and release
me – w'd [would] that be right? Nay – The judge
is doing properly – both agreed to be under a law
wh. [which] sh'd [should] hang the murderer.

If I ask an office of the governor being
notoriously unfit – for enrolment's [enrollment's] sake –
Ought he to give me bec. [because] he mi't [might] sometime
wish it for himself?

This rule does not apply in all cases of
doing what we mit [might] wish for –.

3. But the true method is based on benevolence.
I am to be sure my wish is proper & right
before I claim to have it gratified on the
score of this precept.

No benev. [benevolence] without justice – judg^t [judgment] & mercy.
Anything wished wh. [which] takes from any one
his rights, or injures the public good
ought not even by this rule to be granted.
A right heart will not wish what is not

(7) [centered]

hung – then do as you ought and release
me – w'd [would] that be right? Nay – The judge
is doing properly – both agreed to be under a law
wh. [which] sh'd [should] hang the murderer.

If I ask an office of the governor being
notoriously unfit – for enrolment's [enrollment's] sake –
Ought he to give me bec. [because] he mi't [might] sometime
wish it for himself?

This rule does not apply in all cases of
doing what we mit [might] wish for –.

3. But the true method is based on benevolence.
I am to be sure my wish is proper & right
before I claim to have it gratified on the
score of this precept.

No benev. [benevolence] without justice – judg^t [judgment] & mercy.
Anything wished wh. [which] takes from any one
his rights, or injures the public good
ought not even by this rule to be granted.
A right heart will not wish what is not