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moment_n to_o he_o to_o be_v so_o wretched_o trifle_v with_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o be_v either_o so_o disingenuous_a to_o i_o or_o uncharitable_a to_o himself_o as_o to_o peruse_v with_o such_o a_o spiteful_a design_n that_o which_o i_o sincere_o intend_v for_o his_o good_a and_o which_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a if_o he_o please_v may_v be_v the_o better_a for_o for_o ever_o the_o content_n chapter_n i._n humane_a action_n of_o three_o sort_n page_n 1_o necessary_a and_o sinful_a action_n be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n in_o themselves_o which_o be_v those_o we_o call_v moral_a action_n or_o such_o as_o be_v command_v and_o forbid_v by_o positive_a law_n p._n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o nature_n of_o moral_a good_a explain_v sect._n 1._o p._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o moral_a good_a in_o humane_a action_n prove_v in_o five_o proposition_n p._n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o the_o various_a way_n by_o which_o god_n have_v discover_v to_o we_o what_o be_v moral_o good_a in_o six_o particular_n sect._n 2._o p._n 28_o to_o p._n 53._o action_n moral_o good_a be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o religion_n sect._n 3._o p._n 53_o 54_o 55._o this_o demonstrate_v by_o six_o argument_n from_o scripture_n p._n 55_o to_o p._n 71._o four_o reason_n why_o god_n principal_o require_v what_o be_v moral_o good_a p._n 71_o to_o p._n 91._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o religion_n in_o general_n and_o of_o natural_a religion_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 92_o 93_o 94_o 95_o 96._o and_o of_o reveal_v religion_n p._n 97_o 98_o 99_o 100_o a_o definition_n of_o natural_a and_o reveal_v religion_n consider_v as_o they_o be_v now_o in_o conjunction_n p._n 101_o 102._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o religion_n thus_o define_v the_o
principle_n of_o all_o religious_a obligation_n be_v deduce_v p._n 202._o which_o be_v reduce_v to_o five_o head_n p._n 102_o 103._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o believe_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v true_o religious_a p._n 104_o 105._o atheism_n resolve_v into_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n will_n and_o imagination_n sect._n 1._o p._n 106_o 107_o 108_o 109._o the_o particular_a cause_n of_o it_o reduce_v to_o nine_o head_n and_o of_o the_o folly_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o they_o p._n 109_o to_o p._n 157._o of_o the_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n of_o atheism_n in_o its_o self_n p._n 157_o 158._o this_o show_v at_o large_a in_o six_o particular_n p._n 158_o to_o p._n 196._o chap._n iu._n that_o to_o the_o sound_n the_o obligation_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o divine_a providence_n p._n 196_o 197_o 198_o 199._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a act_n of_o providence_n which_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v show_v in_o five_o particular_n p._n 200_o to_o 244._o the_o divine_a providence_n prove_v first_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la by_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o four_o head_n p._n 245_o to_o 256._o second_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la by_o argument_n draw_v from_o sensible_a effect_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n of_o which_o six_o instance_n be_v give_v p._n 256_o to_o p._n 310._o the_o most_o considerable_a objection_n against_o a_o divine_a providence_n reduce_v to_o five_o head_n and_o particular_o answer_v p._n 310_o to_o p._n 354._o chap._n v._n the_o necessity_n of_o acknowledge_v divine_a reward_n and_o punishment_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o be_v true_o religious_a p._n 355_o 356_o 357_o 358._o how_o far_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v believe_v they_o show_v in_o four_o particular_n p._n 358_o to_o 369._o of_o the_o universal_a acknowledgement_n of_o future_a reward_n and_o punishment_n p._n 370_o 371_o 372_o 373._o the_o reality_n of_o these_o future_a reward_n and_o punishment_n prove_v by_o six_o argument_n p._n 373_o to_o 399._o by_o what_o mean_v our_o belief_n of_o future_a reward_n and_o punishment_n be_v to_o be_v acquire_v and_o confirm_v show_v in_o four_o particular_n p._n 399_o to_o 410._o of_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o this_o belief_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o be_v true_o religious_a p._n 410_o to_o 417._o chap._n vi_o the_o necessity_n of_o right_a notion_n of_o god_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o be_v true_o religious_a p._n 417_o 418._o in_o what_o respect_n they_o be_v necessary_a to_o oblige_v we_o to_o be_v true_o religious_a show_v in_o four_o particular_n p._n 419_o to_o p._n 444._o of_o the_o way_n of_o form_v right_a notion_n of_o god_n in_o general_n p._n 445_o to_o 449._o siâ—_n general_a rule_n lay_v down_o for_o the_o frame_n right_a notion_n of_o god_n p._n 449_o to_o 484._o of_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o man_n misapprehension_n of_o god_n in_o siâ—_n particular_a 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of_o religion_n sect_n i._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o intrinsic_a good_a in_o some_o humane_a action_n as_o render_v they_o for_o ever_o necessary_a and_o oblige_v to_o we_o good_a be_v twofold_a absolute_a or_o respective_a or_o the_o good_a of_o the_o end_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o mean_n the_o good_a of_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n of_o any_o be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o mean_n be_v that_o which_o tend_v and_o conduce_v thereunto_o as_o for_o instance_n the_o absolute_a good_a of_o a_o brute_n animal_n consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o its_o sense_n or_o in_o have_v perfect_a feel_v and_o sensation_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o grateful_a to_o its_o appetite_n and_o sense_n it_o be_v respective_a good_a be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o its_o sense_n be_v perfect_v or_o render_v lively_a and_o vigorous_a and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v provide_v for_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v grateful_a and_o please_a to_o they_o for_o there_o be_v in_o every_o animate_v nature_n a_o principle_n whereby_o it_o be_v necessary_o incline_v to_o promote_v its_o own_o preservation_n and_o wellbeing_a that_o which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o fitness_n to_o promote_v this_o end_n be_v call_v good_a as_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o hinder_v it_o evil._n now_o man_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sensitive_a but_o a_o rational_a creature_n have_v a_o twofold_a good_a belong_v to_o his_o nature_n the_o first_o sensitive_a which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o brute_n animal_n consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o bodily_a sense_n and_o appetite_n and_o in_o those_o mean_n which_o conduce_v thereunto_o and_o this_o for_o distinction_n sake_n be_v call_v his_o natural_a good_a the_o second_o rational_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o rational_a faculty_n and_o in_o those_o mean_n which_o tend_v thereunto_o and_o this_o be_v style_v his_o moral_a good_a though_o in_o reality_n it_o be_v as_o much_o natural_a as_o the_o former_a for_o man_n be_v natural_o as_o well_o rational_a as_o sensitive_a that_o which_o promote_v his_o rational_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n be_v no_o less_o natural_o good_a for_o he_o than_o that_o which_o promote_v his_o sensitive_a nay_o his_o rational_a nature_n be_v the_o much_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a part_n of_o he_o that_o which_o natural_o promote_v the_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n of_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o much_o great_a good_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v by_o he_o before_o any_o of_o those_o natural_a good_n which_o conduce_v only_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o sensitive_a nature_n and_o he_o who_o indulge_v his_o sensitive_a part_n in_o any_o pleasure_n which_o his_o rational_a disallow_n do_v thereby_o create_v a_o torment_n to_o himself_o and_o raise_v a_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n for_o though_o 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nature_n we_o do_v in_o obey_v they_o take_v impression_n from_o he_o and_o stamp_v his_o bless_a nature_n on_o our_o own_o for_o all_o those_o virtuous_a disposition_n of_o mind_n which_o we_o acquire_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n be_v so_o many_o genuine_a signature_n of_o god_n take_v from_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o law_n and_o participation_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o so_o holiness_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n of_o soul_n with_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o goodness_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o signature_n or_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4.30_o and_o such_o as_o do_v righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 2.29_o which_o imply_v their_o derive_v from_o he_o who_o be_v their_o divine_a parent_n a_o divine_a and_o godlike_a nature_n even_o as_o child_n do_v their_o humane_a nature_n from_o their_o humane_a parent_n so_o that_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a goodness_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o best_a thing_n he_o can_v bestow_v viz._n a_o divine_a and_o godlike_a nature_n and_o consequent_o by_o so_o do_v we_o render_v he_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o glory_n for_o since_o we_o can_v no_o otherwise_o honour_v he_o but_o by_o receive_v from_o he_o we_o doubtless_o do_v he_o the_o great_a honour_n when_o we_o receive_v himself_o by_o partake_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o great_a gift_n he_o can_v communicate_v to_o we_o herein_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n john_n 15.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o aforenamed_a philosopher_n i._n e._n he_o only_o know_v how_o to_o honour_v god_n who_o presenr_n himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o carve_v his_o own_o soul_n into_o a_o divine_a image_n and_o compose_v his_o mind_n into_o a_o temple_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o 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that_o of_o a_o divine_a and_o godlike_a soul_n a_o soul_n that_o reflect_v his_o image_n and_o shine_v back_o his_o own_o glory_n upon_o he_o wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a goodness_n that_o we_o receive_v god_n and_o copy_n his_o nature_n into_o our_o own_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n he_o shall_v make_v it_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o expect_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v exact_v that_o chief_o of_o we_o which_o most_o conduce_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n since_o then_o nothing_o we_o can_v do_v can_v conduce_v to_o his_o glory_n but_o only_o our_o receive_a benefit_n from_o he_o and_o since_o no_o benefit_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o can_v so_o much_o conduce_v to_o it_o as_o our_o receive_a himself_o and_o since_o we_o can_v no_o otherwise_o receive_v himself_o but_o by_o practise_v that_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n we_o must_v hereby_o doubtless_o render_v he_o 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and_o the_o law_n of_o all_o its_o power_n of_o action_n and_o indeed_o for_o what_o other_o use_n serve_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o man_n but_o to_o prescribe_v rule_n to_o his_o unreasonable_a affection_n to_o light_v and_o direct_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a object_n and_o as_o they_o be_v move_v towards_o they_o to_o moderate_v their_o excess_n and_o to_o quicken_v their_o defect_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o on_o to_o true_a happiness_n in_o a_o even_a course_n through_o all_o the_o wild_a maze_n of_o popular_a mistake_v and_o unless_o it_o be_v thus_o employ_v the_o man_n be_v reasonable_a in_o vain_a and_o his_o light_n like_o a_o candle_n enclose_v in_o a_o darklanthorn_n burn_v out_o in_o waist_n and_o spend_v itself_o in_o a_o useless_a and_o unprofitable_a blaze_n and_o whilst_o to_o please_v our_o appetite_n and_o passion_n we_o run_v counter_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o reason_n we_o forsake_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o act_n like_o beast_n and_o not_o like_o 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god_n have_v also_o entail_v upon_o our_o action_n natural_a reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o thereby_o plain_o declare_v which_o be_v good_a and_o which_o evil_a for_o it_o be_v easy_o demonstrable_a by_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n that_o every_o virtue_n have_v some_o natural_a efficacy_n in_o it_o to_o advance_v both_o our_o public_a good_a and_o our_o private_a interest_n that_o temperance_n and_o charity_n righteousness_n and_o fidelity_n gratitude_n and_o humility_n be_v not_o only_o convenient_a but_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o our_o joy_n and_o comfort_n our_o peace_n and_o quietness_n our_o safety_n and_o contentment_n to_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o security_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o society_n with_o one_o another_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a vice_n natural_o teem_v with_o mischievous_a effect_n and_o be_v ever_o productive_a
of_o and_o it_o may_v be_v reasonable_o suppose_v that_o in_o those_o summary_n of_o our_o duty_n wherein_o but_o a_o few_o part_n be_v enumerate_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a it_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o rule_n of_o language_n to_o express_v the_o whole_a of_o any_o thing_n by_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o inconsiderable_a part_n of_o it_o v._o another_o evidence_n from_o scripture_n that_o moral_a goodness_n be_v the_o principal_a matter_n of_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o be_v that_o wheresoever_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v most_o dear_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v describe_v their_o character_n be_v always_o make_v up_o of_o instance_n of_o morality_n thus_o the_o description_n of_o job_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n perfect_a and_o upright_o and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o and_o in_o the_o 15_o psalm_n the_o description_n which_o david_n give_v of_o the_o man_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v this_o that_o he_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o backbit_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v and_o the_o great_a character_n that_o be_v give_v of_o moses_n the_o darling_n and_o favourite_n of_o god_n be_v that_o he_o be_v very_o meek_a above_o all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n numb_a 12.3_o thus_o also_o the_o character_n of_o cornelius_n by_o which_o he_o be_v so_o endear_v to_o god_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o devout_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n who_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o act_v 10.2_o and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o general_a character_n of_o those_o who_o god_n accept_v be_v in_o every_o nation_n he_o who_o do_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n act_v 10.35_o thus_o moral_a goodness_n be_v the_o great_a stamp_n and_o impress_n that_o render_v man_n current_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o common_a brand_n by_o which_o hypocrite_n and_o false_a pretender_n to_o religion_n be_v stigmatise_v be_v their_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o positives_n and_o cold_a and_o indifferent_a as_o to_o the_o moral_n of_o religion_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n character_n the_o pharisee_n woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n annis_n and_o cummin_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o positive_a duty_n and_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n these_o ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v you_o blind_a guide_n you_o strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n math._n 23.23.24_o plain_o imply_v the_o moral_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v as_o much_o great_a than_o the_o positives_n in_o weight_n and_o moment_n as_o a_o camel_n be_v than_o a_o gnat_n in_o bulk_n since_o therefore_o moral_a goodness_n be_v always_o mention_v as_o the_o great_a character_n of_o god_n favourite_n and_o the_o neglect_v of_o it_o out_o of_o a_o pretend_a zeal_n to_o the_o positive_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v always_o record_v as_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o most_o odious_a hypocrite_n this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n how_o high_a a_o value_n god_n set_v upon_o the_o morality_n of_o religion_n vi_o and_o last_o another_o evidence_n from_o scripture_n that_o moral_a goodness_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o religion_n be_v that_o at_o the_o great_a account_n between_o god_n and_o we_o his_o main_a inquisition_n will_v be_v concern_v such_o action_n as_o be_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o so_o rom._n 2.6_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o to_o they_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n tribulation_n and_o wrath_n indignation_n and_o anguish_n and_o according_o enoch_n as_o he_o be_v quote_v by_o st._n judas_n verse_n 14.15_o declare_v this_o to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n viz._n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o all_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o fact_n against_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o morality_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o that_o popular_a scheme_n and_o description_n he_o give_v of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n plain_o declare_v that_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a matter_n he_o will_v then_o inquire_v into_o will_v be_v our_o neglect_n or_o observance_n of_o that_o great_a moral_a duty_n of_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a mat._n 25.32_o 46._o which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o our_o obey_n or_o disobey_v the_o eternal_a law_n of_o morality_n be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o do_v most_o please_v or_o displease_v god_n since_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o that_o he_o will_v most_o insist_v in_o his_o final_a arbitration_n of_o our_o eternal_a fate_n for_o since_o his_o last_o judgement_n be_v only_o the_o final_a execution_n of_o his_o law_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v principal_o insist_v on_o in_o his_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o principal_a matter_n of_o his_o law_n and_o now_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o upon_o what_o account_n it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v make_v moral_a goodness_n the_o main_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o chief_a reason_n of_o which_o be_v these_o four_o first_o because_o it_o be_v by_o moral_a goodness_n that_o we_o do_v most_o honour_n he_o second_o because_o it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o we_o do_v most_o imitate_v he_o three_o because_o it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o we_o advance_v to_o our_o own_o happiness_n four_o when_o all_o our_o positive_a duty_n be_v cease_v this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a work_n and_o business_n of_o our_o nature_n i._o god_n have_v make_v moral_a goodness_n the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o religion_n because_o it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o we_o do_v he_o the_o great_a honour_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o hierocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o best_a honour_n we_o can_v do_v to_o a_o self_n sufficient_a being_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o by_o give_v to_o god_n that_o you_o honour_v he_o but_o by_o render_v yourselves_o worthy_a to_o receive_v of_o he_o for_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n whosoever_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n as_o to_o one_o that_o want_v do_v not_o consider_v that_o he_o thereby_o set_v himself_o above_o god_n for_o by_o his_o own_o selfsufficiency_n he_o be_v infinite_o remove_v above_o all_o capacity_n of_o want_n and_o so_o can_v never_o need_v any_o additional_a contribution_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n from_o his_o creature_n for_o glory_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o resplendency_n of_o perfection_n which_o always_o reflect_v its_o own_o beam_n upon_o itself_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v infinite_a perfection_n as_o to_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n there_o must_v a_o infinite_a glory_n proceed_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v infinite_o glorious_a in_o himself_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v shall_v add_v any_o further_a glory_n to_o he_o so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v true_o honour_v and_o glorify_v he_o it_o must_v not_o be_v by_o give_v to_o but_o by_o receive_v from_o he_o now_o the_o best_a thing_n we_o can_v receive_v from_o god_n be_v himself_o and_o himself_o we_o do_v receive_v in_o our_o strict_a compliance_n with_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o goodness_n which_o law_n be_v transcribe_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n from_o his_o own_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o goodness_n we_o do_v by_o obey_v they_o derive_v god_n nature_n into_o we_o so_o that_o while_o we_o write_v after_o the_o copy_n of_o his_o law_n we_o write_v out_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o be_v and_o his_o law_n be_v the_o seal_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v engrave_v his_o
nothing_o in_o he_o but_o what_o his_o own_o reason_n perfect_o approve_v no_o inclination_n in_o his_o will_n or_o nature_n but_o what_o be_v exact_o agreeable_a to_o the_o fair_a idea_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o since_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o goodness-sake_n that_o he_o love_v himself_o as_o he_o do_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o without_o he_o can_v be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o that_o in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o goodness_n every_o like_a we_o say_v love_v its_o like_a and_o the_o righteous_a lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n love_v righteousness_n psal._n 11.7_o i_o e._n be_v righteous_a himself_o he_o love_v righteousness_n in_o other_o by_o a_o invincible_a sympathy_n of_o nature_n his_o great_a heaven_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o his_o own_o most_o righteous_a nature_n and_o next_o to_o that_o in_o righteous_a soul_n that_o imitate_v and_o resemble_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v not_o a_o more_o grateful_a habitation_n upon_o earth_n than_o in_o a_o pure_a and_o virtuous_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v apollo_n that_o mimic_n of_o god_n by_o his_o pythian_a oracle_n i_o e._n i_o rejoice_v as_o much_o in_o pious_a soul_n as_o in_o my_o own_o heaven_n which_o be_v much_o what_o the_o same_o with_o that_o gracious_a declaration_n that_o god_n himself_o make_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o since_o therefore_o moral_a duty_n be_v all_o but_o so_o many_o copy_n and_o exemplification_n of_o god_n nature_n this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v prefer_v they_o before_o all_o the_o positives_n of_o religion_n iii_o god_n 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