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Preface.

establishing laws and morality, rewards and punishments in society; but shall content myself with observing, that it may be of use to all those who desire to know the truth in the questions I handle, and that think examination the proper means to arrive at that knowledge. As for those, who either make no Inquiries at all, and concern not themselves about any speculations; or who take up with speculations; without any examination; or who read only books to confirm themselves in the speculations they have received; I allow my book to be of no use to them: but yet think they may allow others to enjoy a taste different from their own.

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