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《辨忠章》

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1 辨忠章:
大哉,忠之为用也。用忠以教,大莫加焉。施之于迩,则可以保家邦。以有阃域。施之于远,则可以极天地。以无空穷。故明王为国,必先辨忠。为国藉之,忠者臣节,不先辨忠,国将安寄?君子之言,忠而不佞。小人之言,佞而似忠而非,闻之者鲜不惑矣。忠言逆志,必求诸道。佞言顺志,必求诸非道。夫忠而能仁,则国德彰。为君抚爱。忠而能知,则国政举。忠而能勇,则国难清。为君谋忠,为君果毅。故虽有其能,必由忠而成也。忠而有能,则有功。仁而不忠,则私其恩。仁愈多而恩愈深。知而不忠,则文其诈。知愈多而诈愈密。勇而不忠,则易其乱。勇愈多而易其乱。是虽有其能,以不忠而败也。能而无忠,则为败。此三者不可不辨也。《书》云:“旌别淑忒。”其是谓乎!善恶既别,任使不谬。

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