Now, if men lived under the guidance of reason, everyone would remain in possession of this his right, without any injury being done to his neighbour (IV.xxxv.Coroll.

i.).

But seeing that they are a prey to their emotions, which far surpass human power or virtue (IV.

vi.), they are often drawn in different directions, and being at variance one with another (IV.xxxiii.

xxxiv.), stand in need of mutual help (IV.xxxv.