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1 Superstition, on the other hand, seems to account as 2 good all that brings pain, and as bad all that brings pleasure. 3 However, as we said above (IV. xlv. note), none but the envious 4 take delight in my infirmity and trouble. For the greater the 5 pleasure whereby we are affected, the greater is the perfection 6 whereto we pass, and consequently the more do we partake of the 7 divine nature: no pleasure can ever be evil, which is regulated 8 by a true regard for our advantage. But contrariwise he, who is 9 led by fear and does good only to avoid evil, is not guided by 10 reason. 11 12