in the Day of 7udgnaent. x83 of their nature dependent and indigent, they SE R M. have delires centering in th.mfelves, the VIII. tendencies of which may pofirbly, in fome `'4 circumftances, interfere with the benevo- lent affeäions. But, as in life and intelli- gence, there are different degrees, nay, and kinds of vital and perceptive powers, fo it is with refpeft to moral perfe&ion ; there is one ftandard for men in this Rate, another for angels, or the fpirits of the juft made perfect ; he may be a very perfect man who yet comes far fhort in moral excellence of the pure celeftial fpirits. When, therefore, chriftians are (aid to be made perfect in love, which in effect: is to be perfect in all religion and all virtue, 'tis to be underftood of fuch perfection only, as men may attain in this life; far fhort of that which a good mind afpires to, and actually (hall be poffefs'd of hereafter. It confits in the habitual prevalence of pious and virtuous affefions ; they rule in the heart, controuling and conquering irregular appetites and paffions, and having all, the inferior ones in fubordination. This is what the fcripture means with refpect to the pri- mary good affection of the human mind, when it requires us to love the Lord with N4 all
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