14 The Lift of GOD to refhain hitn; and one may obferve the rules of n1oral juftice in dealing with o– thers, as the befl: way to fecure his own interdl:, and n1aintain his credit in the world. But this is not all. This natural principle, by the help of reafon, may take a higher flight, and come nigher the in– fiances of piety and religion. It may in– cline a n1an to the diligent fiudy of divine truths; for why 1hould · not thefe, as well as other fpeculations, be pleafant and grateful to curious and inquifitive n1inds? It n1ay make men zealous in maintainbg and propagating fuch opinions as they have efpoufed, and be very ddirous that others fhould fubmit unto their judgment, and approve the choice of religion which th~n1felves have 1nade. It tnay ri1ake them delight to hear and compofe excel– lent difconrfes about the 111atters of religi– on; for eloquence is very pleafant what– ~ver be the fubjecr. Nay, fome it may · difpofe to no fi11all height of fen(lble devo– tion. . 'The glorious things that are fpok– en -of heaven, 1nay 1nake even a carnal l1Cart in love with it; the metaphors and fimilitudes 1nade ufe of in fcripture, of crowns and fceptres, and rivers of plea– fure, 6Y. will eafily affeCt a n1an's fancy, and 111akc hin1 wifu to be there, though he
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