362 Spiritual Per fec`iion. with fuch powerful Eloquence, that kin. died in their Breafts a Love to Christ "ranger than Death. 3. The Angels are propounded to us as a Pattern for our Imitation. Our Sa- viour direas our defires, that the Will of God may be done in Earth, as 'as done in Heaven. The Will of God is either Decretive or Preceptive : The Decretive extends to all Events ; nothing falls out at Random, nothing by rah Chance and Cafualty , but all things come to pats according to the Counfel ofhis Will ; by his Efficiency or Permiffion. The Pre- ceptive Will of God is the Rule of our Duty : This is the Will of Gcd, even yourSanification : This is intended here ; for 'tis to be performed in conformity to the Obedience of the Angels.. But 'tis comprehenfive of our refign'd fubmif ion to the Will and Wifdom of God in the difpofals of Providence , as well as to our active fubjealon to his Commands : We are equally obliged to acknowledge and honour his Sovereignty and Domi- nion in ordering all things, as to yield Obedience to his Sovereignty declar'd in his Laws. The Pïalmift addreífes him- felt' to the Angels , as our Pattern ; Bleß the Lord ye his Angels that excel in firength, that do his Commandments, hear® kening to the voice of his Word. The Angels
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