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such worthy life as we possess and the disregard of 
this holy protection causes the whole misery of man- 
kind. 
Finally, goodness is so essential, because it is the 
heart of benevolence, that knows no ill will or wish. 
It is the builder of magnanimity, that sees and feels 
everything in the grandeur of the Divine plan of 
life, and the bestower of true, imperishable cheer- 
fulness and beauty of the soul. 
THE INWARD LIKENESS OF THE 
RELIGIOUS SouL 
The inwardly religious soul is determined to be 
conscious and sentient of the might of God and of 
His holy Voice, which speaks in conscience. In his 
inwardness he constantly protests to God his humble 
allegiance through faith in, devotion to and gratitude 
for the heavenly bond of religion, which imparts to 
him the most glorious title of divine childship. 
He is consummately conscious that this holy bond 
and title 1s the immutable ground of his worthiness 
and personal honor, for the full attainment of which 
he works with all his forces. 
In this work consists his participation in, his co- 
operation with and his affirmation of the divine life 
within himself, for this life constitutes the eternal 
focus of his immortal greatness and beatitude.