in Contaîng tran'Z ia.ebomption; i vanifhing ray, loon eclipr'd by a Difeafe, and extin- Chap. L guifht by Death, but fhin'd in thecountenance without LI-v---N,J any declination. The Tonguewas Man's peculiar glory, being the interpreter of the mind, and capable to fignifie all the Affe&ions of the Soul. In fhort, the Body was fo fram'd, as to make avilìble difeovery of the Prerogatives of his Creation. And when he re- fleeced upon his Soul that animated his duff, itsexcel- lent endowments wherein 'tis comparable to the An- gels, its capacityof enjoying God himfelf for ever, he had an internal and molt clear teftimony oftheglorious perfe&ions of his Creator. For Man, whoalone ad- Miratur aiia mires the works of God, is the molt admirable of all. h remiraror 2. The Image of God was refplendent in mans Con- maximum fcience, the feat ofpra&ical Knowledge, andTreafury it Cutum` of moral Principles. The direclive faculty was lìn- cere and incorrupt, not infe&ed with any difguifing tin&ure: 'twas clear from all prejudices, which might renderit an incompetent Judge of good and evil. It inftrufted Man in all the parts of his relative Obligati- ons to God, and the Creatures. 'Twas not fetter'd and confin'd, fearfully refiraining from what is law- ful'; nor licentious and indulgent in what is forbidden. Briefly, Confcience in Adam upright, was a fubordi- nate God, that gave Laws, and exa&ed obedience to thatgloriousBeing who is its Superior. 3. Therewas a Divine Impreffion on theWill. Spi- ritual Reafon kept the Throne, and the inferiour Fa- culties obferved an eafy and regular fubordination to its dilates. The Aflê&ions were exercis'd with pro- portion to the quality of their Obje&s. Reafon was their inviolable Rule. Love the molt noble, and Ma- fter-affection, which gives being and goodnefs to all the reft, even to hatred it felf; ( for fo much we hate anobje&, as it hinders our enjoyment of the good we love :)
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