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And must it not hence follow, that Justice which is so essential to Gods Nature, must be more acceptable to him than Sacrifice which depended meerly upon his Will? Is not God best pleas'd with himself, having all possible and conceivable Perfections and Excellencies within himself? And must not he then in an especial manner be delighted with those Duties, that are most like and agreeable to himself? that bear the Impress of his own Nature, the Character and Signature of his own Being? and is not Justice of this sort? does it not make us like God, and partakers of the Divine Nature? and doe not Magistrates, who rule by his Authority, acquire by it a more exalted kind of Divinity, become Gods to the Publick Weale, |
And must it not hence follow, that justice which is so essential to God's Nature, must be more acceptable to him than Sacrifice which depended merely upon his Will? Is not God best pleased with himself, having all possible and conceivable Perfections and Excellencies within himself? And must not he then in an especial manner be delighted with those Duties, that Are most like and agreeable to himself? that bear the impress of his own Nature, the Character and Signature of his own Being? and is not justice of this sort? does it not make us like God, and partakers of the Divine Nature? and do not Magistrates, who Rule by his authority, acquire by it a more exalted kind of Divinity, become God's to the Public Weal, |
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