fit Contain c .n'' ebemptíon. meer creature, that he promifed to confer upon thole Chap. X. who believe in him, all the glorious qualities becom- Li-Ara.) ing the Sons ofGod, and to make them afiòciates with him in his Eternal Kingdom. The compleat happinefs of the Redeemed, is the Redeemers recompence, in which he is fully fatisfied for all his fufferings. Now the tranfcendent excellency of this above the firfG Rate ofMan, will more difhnc` ly appear by confidering, I. The place where 'tis enjoyed, and that is the Heaven ofHeavens. Adamwas put into the Terrefiri- al Paradife, a place futable to his natural being, and a- bounding with all pleatingobjeas ; but they were fuch as creatures ofa lower kind enjoyed with him. But Heaven is the Element of Angels, their native feat, who are the mofi noble part ofthe Creation. 'Tis the true Palace ofGod, intirely feparated from the impu- rities and imperfeftions, the alterations and changes of the lower World; where he reigns in Eternal Peace. 'Tis the Temple of the Divine Majefly, where his ex- cellent Glory is revealed in themofi confpicuous manner. 'Tis the habitation ofhis holinefs, the place where his honour dwells. 'Tis the facred Manliion of Light, and Joy, and Glory. Paradife with all its pleaf3res was but a fhadow of it. II. The Life of Adam was attended with innocent infirmities. For the body being compofed of the fame principles with other fenfitive creatures was in 'a perpe- tual flux, . and liable to hunger, and thirft, and weari- nefs,, and was to be 'repaired by food and fleep. Adam was made a living soul, therefore fubjeci to thofe in- I Cot 15. 45. clinations and neceffities which are purely animal. And though whilfi innocent, no difeale could feize on him, yet he was capable ofhurtful impreflions. Immortality was not the effential property ofMan as compounded of foul and body, but conditional upon his obedience, Bb 2 and YS7
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