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good & bad. Are to wish the good of all.
Explain – "love thy neighbor as self" –.
Not as if inordinately. Not equally in every
respect – imposs. [impossible] to act then. But by the same
general law – . As I desire my hap. [happiness] & wish no
one to prevent it – so &c. [etc.].

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2. If neighbor is good may love
him with complacence, in degree.
Am always to be delighted by his ex-
-cellent char. [character], as a fragrant odor.

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3. If benefactor – with love of grat-
-itude also. Can't have this without
both the other in some degree. Must
be persuaded he intends well by his gifts
& in this love of gratitude = love of benev. [benevolence]
love of complacence, love of the gifts as
contribution to our hap. [happiness].