31z TOe parntonp of MeZíbíne Ztteíbutm Chap. r 7. CHA P. XVII. The Perfection of Chrift's Laws appears by comparing themwith the .Precepts ofMofes. The Temple Service was manag'd with Pompfuitable to the difpofition ofthe Jews, and the difpenfation of the Law. The Chriftian Service is PureandSpiritual.The Levitical Ceremonies and Ornaments are excludedfrom it, not only as unnecef- fary,butinconfflent withits Spirituality.Theobligation to theRituals of Mofes is abolifht, to introduce real Righ- teoufnefs. The Indulgence ofPolygamy and Divorce is taken away by Chrift, and Marriage reflored to its Pri- mitive Purity.He cleared the Lawfrom the darkening Gloffes ofthe Pharifees: Andenforced it by new Obli- gations. The Law ofChrifl exceeds the Rules which the higheft Maflerso fMorality in theSchoolof Nature ever prefcribed.Philofòphy is defective as to Pièty,and infe-' veral things contrary to it. Philofophers deliveredun- worthy Conceptions ofGod. Philofophy doth not enjoin the Love ofGod,which is thefirft andgreat Commandof the NaturalLaw. Philofophers lay down thefervile Maxim, To comply with thecommon Idolatry. ' They arro- gatedto themfelves theprat fe oftheir Vertue and Happi nefs.Philofophy cloth not propound the Glöry ofGodfor the Supreme Endofall Humane AEtions.Philofophy is defectiveas to theDuties refpec7ing ourfelves andothers. it allows thefrflJìnfúlmotions ofthe lower Appetites .The Stoicks renounce the Paffions.Philofophy infiof'ìcient to form the Soul toPatience and Content under At lidi- ons: andtofupport in the hour ofDeath. A llefleEtion uponforce Immoral Maxims of the feveral Sectsof Phi lofophers. THe
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