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| | - eeatrts and the pleseare of itfe ' ; fests se oe a Set athe | va of society. Mbt Noe + ae AD yu ty! it is thy interest that man should be friendly to thes. “7 ee ‘tthe heart of a benevolant man prodaceth good works, Wopt+%, _- &° He enloyeth the ease and tranquility of his own ‘breast. ', . and rejoice in the happiness and prosperity of his neighbor. ‘ 6. He openeth not his ear unto slander; the faults and the fallings of men give a pain to hie heart. . 7. His deaire iz to do good, and he researcheth ‘out the occasions thereof; in removing the oppression of another, he relieveth himself. _ i 8. From the largeness of hls mind, he comprehendeth in bis wishes the happiness of all men; and from the generosity of his heart, he endevoreth to promote it. CHAPTER XXXI.. Mog HOLY INSTRUCTION FROM THE PROPHET Con. JUSTICE. ‘> +" M, The peace of society dependeth on justice; the hap- pines of individuals, on the safe enjoyment of all their posses- ‘shone. 2. Keep the desires of thy heart. therefore, within the bounds of moderation: let the hand of justice lead them aright. 3. Cast not an evil eye on the goods of thy neighbor: Ict whatever is his property be sacred from thy touch. 4. Let no temptation allure thee, nor any provocation ex- elite thee to lift up thy hand to the hazzard of. bis life. 5. Defame him not in his character; bear no false witness againat him. 6. Corrupt not his servant to chest or fowake him: and the wife of his bosom, O tempt not to sin. 7. It will be a grief to hia heart. which thou caret not re- Neve: an injury to his life, which no reparation can atone. 8. In thy dealings with men, be impartial and just: and do unto them as thou wouldest they should do unto thee. 9. Re falthful to thy trust, and deceive not the man who relieth upon thee; be assured, it is fess evil in the eight of Alish to steal] than to betray. 10. Oppreas not the poor, and defraud not of his hive the laboring man. 1}. When thou sellest for gain, hear the whispering of ~eemepeneetence, and be satisfied with moderalion nor from tre ignorance of thy buyer make any advantage. - 12. Pay the debts which thou oweat; for he who gave (her credit, relieth upon thine honor; and to withhold from him his due, in both mean and unjust. * i? aa. * Baca cee ee It ls “thy duty, therefore, to be a friend > mankind, as, As the rose breatheth sweetness from its own natare, 00 we ge ree ee et atl 4, “He censure tales of envy and zie p a heart. S ~ 8 BR wehe rae th he fountain’o ae sib hie ahd the streame shall: se He acsisteth ine poor tn thel roa men.‘ thering the prospe ot bisa landers. 0" YEMARTEU SR . 8. He forgiveth the foju his remembrance; revenge | . 6.° For ‘vil he “Veturneth ‘not ev? enemies, but requiteth thelr Injustice with ‘a 7. The griefs and anxieties of men nie he endeavoreth to alleviate the wel bof the pleasure of success rewardeth b 8 He catmeth the fury, he Rpts aits men, and preventeth the mischlefa of Strife a 9. He promoteth in his neighborhod and his name is repeated with praise and t CHAPTER XXXL F HOLY INSTRUCTIONS FROM ie PROF 1 GRATITUDE | yea 1. As the branches of a tree returo ‘thetr 1 from whence {t arose; aa river poureth Ha mam whence the apring was supplied; so the heart 4 delightcth in returning a benefit received, 2 He acknowledgeth his obiigation with t looketh on his benefactor with jove and esteem. _- 3. And if to return it be pot in bls power, be the memory of it in his breast with kindness; he orge all the days of his life. 4. The hand of the dangerous man bs ike heaven which drop upon the earth, fruits, bh and f but the heart of the ungratful is like a desert of eand which. loweth with greediness the show in {ts bosom, and produceth noth Oar st § 8. Envy not thy Lerefactor, nelther Mrive benefit h e hath conferred: for though to gblige ls Detier be obliged, though the act of reneronity commander