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For The Elements Have The Property Of Moving Back To Their Place In A Straight Line, But They Have No Properties Which Would Cause Them To Remain Where They Are, Or To Move Otherwise Than In A Straight Line. The Rectilinear Motions Of These Four Elements When Returning To Their Original Place Are Of Two Kinds, Either Centrifugal, Viz., The Motion Of The Air And The Fire; Or Centripedal, Viz., The Motion Of The Earth, And The Water; And When The Elements Have Reached Their Original Place, They Remain At Rest.

It Is Thus Necessary To Examine All Things According To Their Essence, To Infer From Every Species Such True And Well Established Propositions As May Assist Us In The Solution Of Metaphysical Problems.

The Fact That Laws Were Given To Man, Both Affirmative And Negative, Supports The Principle, That God's Knowledge Of Future Events Does Not Change Their Character. The Great Doubt That Presents Itself To Our Mind Is The Result Of The Insufficiency Of Our Intellect.

The Business Conduct Of The Disciples Of Wise Men Is Truthful And Faithful.... He Does Not Allow Himself To Be Made A Surety Or A Guarantor And Does Not Accept The Power Of Attorney.... He Lends Money And Is Gracious. He Shall Not Take Away Business From His Fellow Man.

Those Who Believe That... Detailed Rules Originate In A Certain Cause, Are As Far From The Truth As Those Who Assume That The Whole Law Is Useless.