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and_o celebrate_a passage_n of_o epictetus_n ch._n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n know_v that_o the_o main_a foundation_n of_o piety_n be_v this_o to_o have_v right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n well_o and_o just_o and_o according_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o god_n tell_v we_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o psalm_n 9.10_o i_o e._n they_o who_o have_v make_v a_o true_a discovery_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o by_o observe_v as_o i_o have_v do_v the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o goodness_n have_v form_v in_o their_o mind_n right_a and_o genuine_a apprehension_n concern_v thou_o will_v make_v no_o scruple_n to_o place_v their_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o which_o be_v equal_o true_a of_o all_o other_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n for_o the_o true_a 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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 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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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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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state_n of_o the_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n they_o teach_v as_o all_o the_o greek_a nation_n also_o do_v that_o for_o good_a soul_n there_o be_v bless_v seat_n prepare_v beyond_o the_o ocean_n in_o a_o region_n that_o be_v always_o free_a from_o rain_n and_o snow_n and_o excessive_a heat_n be_v perpetual_o fan_v with_o gentle_a breese_n from_o the_o ocean_n which_o description_n he_o have_v translate_v almost_o verbatim_o out_o of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o homer_n vlyssea_n where_o he_o bring_v in_o proteus_n thus_o bespeak_v menelaus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o god_n shall_v send_v thou_o to_o the_o field_n of_o elysium_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o thou_o shall_v live_v secure_a and_o happy_a there_o be_v neither_o rain_n nor_o snow_n nor_o winter_n but_o the_o bless_a inhabitant_n be_v perpetual_o refresh_v with_o the_o gentle_a breathe_n of_o cool_a zephyr_n from_o the_o 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