pable of ſo much as underſtanding them. Thus, therefore, all the Definitions of theſe learned Men, Definitions in every thing elſe ſo conſtantly at Variance, agree only in this, that it is impoſſible to underſtand the Law of Nature, and conſequently to obey it, without being a very ſubtile Reaſoner and a very profound Metaphyſician. This is no more nor leſs than ſaying, that Men muſt have employed for the Eſtabliſhment of Society a Fund of Knowledge, which it is a very difficult Matter, nay abſolutely impoſſible for moſt Perſons to develop, even in the boſom of Society.
As Men, therefore, are ſo little acquainted with Nature, and agree ſo ill about the Meaning of the word Law, it can ſcarce be expected they ſhould ever fix unanimouſly upon a good Definition of natural Law. Accordingly, all thoſe we meet with in Books, beſides wanting Uniformity, are derived from many Lights
