s e atmolly ofMe Zítíne2fttributo, Chap. I. love :) this precious IncenCe was offer'd up to the excel- lent and fupreme Being, which was the Author-of his Life. Adam fully obeyed the firfl and great Com- mand, of loving the Lord with all his heart, foul, and ftrength. His love to other things was regulated by his loveto God. There was a perfect accord between flelh and fpirit in him. They both joyn'd in the fer- vice of God, and were naturally mov'd to their hap- pinefs. As the two Eyes content in their motion, fo reafon and fenfe agreed for the fame end. In Ihort, the image of God in Adam, was a living, powerful Principle, and had the fame relation to the Soul which the Soul hath to the Body, to animate and order all its Faculties, in their Offices and Operations, accor- ding to theWill ofhis Creator. 2. The Image ofGod confifted (though in an infe- riour degree) in the happy ífate of man. Herein he refembled that infinitely Bleffed Being. This happinefs had relation to the two Natures, which enter into Mans Compofition : i. To the Animal and Senfitive, and this confiíied in two things. i. In the excellent difpoGtion of his Organs. 2. In the enjoyment of convenient Obje&s. i. 'In the excellent difpoGtionof the Organs. His body was form'd immediatly by God and fo not liable to thole defects, which proceed from the weaknefs of fecond caufes. No blemífh, or difeafe, which are the effects and footfleps of fin, were tobe found in him. His health was not a frail inconftant difpoGtion, eafïly ruin'd by the jarring elements, but firm and fiable. The humours were in a jufi temperament, to prevent any difiemper which might tend to the diffolution of that excellent frame. Briefly, all the fenfes were quick and lively, able to perform with facility, vigour and delight, their operations. 2. There
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