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天志中 - Will of Heaven II

English translation: W. P. Mei [?] Library Resources
2 天志中:
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2。然吾未知天之貴且知於天子也。」子墨子曰:「吾所以知天之貴且知於天子者有矣。曰:天子為善,天能賞之;天子為暴,天能罰之;天子有疾病禍祟,必齋戒沐浴,潔為酒醴粢盛,以祭祀天鬼,則天能除去之,然吾未知天之祈福於天子也。此吾所以知天之貴且知於天子者。不止此而已矣,又以先王之書馴天明不解之道也知之。曰:『明哲維天,臨君下土。』則此語天之貴且知於天子。不知亦有貴知夫天者乎?曰:天為貴,天為知而已矣。然則義果自天出矣。」
Will of Heaven II:
People in the world would say: "That the emperor is more honourable than the feudal lords and that the feudal lords are more honourable than the ministers, we clearly see. But that Heaven is more honourable and wise than the emperor, we do not see." Mozi said: I know Heaven is more honourable and wise than the emperor for a reason: When the emperor practises virtue Heaven rewards, when the emperor does evil Heaven punishes. When there are disease and calamities the emperor will purify and bathe himself and prepare clean cakes and wine to do sacrifice and libation to Heaven and the spirits. Heaven then removes them. But I have not yet heard of Heaven invoking the emperor for blessing. So I know Heaven is more honourable and wise than the emperor. And, this is not all. We also learn of this from the book of the ancient kings which instructs us the vast and ineffable Dao of Heaven. It says: "Brilliant and perspicacious Heaven on High, who enlightens and watches over the earth below!" This shows Heaven is more honourable and wise than the emperor. But is there yet any one more honourable and wise than Heaven? Heaven is really the most honourable and wise. Therefore, righteousness surely comes from Heaven.

1. 於 : Inserted. 孫詒讓《墨子閒詁》
2. 於 : Inserted. 孫詒讓《墨子閒詁》

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