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CHAP. XXXIII.
* 1.1 We cannot be at a loss, what the Condition of things is by Nature, what her Laws and Methods, nor how Men ought to deport them∣selves, with regard to them: For these are things so plain, that all the World at one time or other, are universally agreed about them. For instance, If a Neighbours Child happen to break a Glass, we presently an∣swer, that this is a very common Accident. Now the Application that ought to be made from hence is, that when one of our own happens to be broken, we should no more think it extraordinary, nor suffer it to give us any greater disturbance, than when it was another Man's case. And this trivial Ex∣ample, should prepare us for bearing Casual∣ties of greater consequence, with the like Temper. When any of our Acquaintance buries a Child, or a Wife, every Body is ready to mitigate the Loss, with the Re∣flection, that all Men are Mortal, and that this is what all Men have therefore reason