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Mohism -> Mozi -> Book 7 -> Will of Heaven II -> 4

天子天下諸侯The rule of Heaven over the world is not unlike the rule of the feudal lord over the state.
諸侯In ruling the state does the feudal lord desire his ministers and people to work for mutual disadvantage?
If leading a large state one attacks small states,
if leading a large house one molests small houses
- if by doing this one seeks reward and commendation
(from the feudal lord) he cannot obtain it.
On the contrary, punishment will visit him.
天下Now, the rule of Heaven over the world is not unlike this.
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If leading a large state one attacks small states,
if leading a large house one molests small houses
祿-- if by doing this one seeks reward and commendation (from Heaven)
祿 he cannot obtain it.
On the contrary, punishment will visit him.
When (man) does not do what Heaven desires, but does what Heaven abominates, Heaven will also not do what man desires but do what he abominates.
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What man abominates are disease and calamities.
天下Therefore not to do what Heaven desires but do what it abominates is to lead the multitudes in the world to calamity.
天下天下Therefore the ancient sage-kings studied what Heaven and the spirits would bless and avoided what they would curse in order to procure benefits for the world and avoid calamities.
Thereupon, Heaven made heat and cold temperate,
調 the four seasons harmonious,
the Yin and Yang and rain and dew timely.
The five grains are enabled to ripen
六畜 and the six animals to mature.
。」And disease, pestilence, and famine did not happen.
墨子:「天下君子
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Therefore Mozi said: If the gentlemen of the world really desire to follow the Dao and benefit the people they must be mindful of the principle that the will of Heaven is the origin of magnanimity and righteousness.

1. 則 : Inserted. 孫詒讓《墨子閒詁》
2. 之 : Originally read: "不".
3. 禍 : Inserted. 孫詒讓《墨子閒詁》
4. 道 : Inserted. 孫詒讓《墨子閒詁》


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