EPISTLE III.
Of the Nature and State of Man with respect to Society.
THE whole universe one system of society, Ver. 7, &c. Nothing is made wholly for itself, nor yet wholly for another, 27. The happiness of animals mutual, 53. Reason or instinct operate alike to the good of each individual, 83. Reason or instinct operate also to society in all animals, 109. How far society is carried by instinct, 119. how much farther by reason, 132. Of that which is called the state of nature, 148. Reason instructed by instinct in the invention of arts, 150. and in the forms of society, 180. Origin of political societies, 199. Origin of Monarchy, 211. Patriarchal government, 216. Origin of true religion and government, from the same principle of love, 235, &c. Origin of superstition and tyranny, from the same principle of fear, 241, &c. The influence of self-love operating to the social and publick good, 269. Restoration of true religion and government on their first principle, 285. Mixt government, 289. various forms of each, and the true end of all, 303, &c.
EPISTLE IV.
Of the Nature and State of Man with respect to Happiness.
HAppiness ill defined by the philosophers, ver. 19. That it is the end of all men, and attainable by all, 28. God governs by general, not particular laws;intends
