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 2. good or evil, whence-ever it arises, produces various passions and affections, according to the light, in which it is surveyed.

good is certain or very probable, it produces : When evil is in the same situation, there arises or.

either good or evil is uncertain, it gives rise to or, according to the degrees of uncertainty on one side or the other.

arises from good considered simply; and, from evil. The exerts itself, when either the presence of the good or absence of the evil may be attained by any action of the mind or body.

3. of these passions seem to contain any thing curious or remarkable, except Hope and Fear, which, being derived from the probability of any good or evil, are mixt passions, that merit our attention.