368 Spiritual Perfecrfion. It may be Paid, this Example is above our level in the prefent Rate : Our wings are broke, we flag, and cannot reach fo high a flight. We fometimes conceive more clearly, fometimes more darkly of our Duty : We are fometimes declining, fometimes reviving and returning to our Duty : We do not praaice Obedience with that degree of diligence as 'tis com- manded. The weaknefs of the Flefh controuls the willingnefs of the Spirit. How fhould it upbraid us that we fall fo thort in the imitation of Angelical Obe- dience, who are under equal, nay pecu- liar, Obligations to pleafe God ? The Grace of God in our Redemption , is more illuffrioully vifible than in their Creation : The Goodnefs of God was molt free in making the Angels ; but 'tis merciful in faving Man from extream Mifery, the defert of his Diföbedience. The Divine Power made the Angels, but Men are redeemed by the deareft Price, the Blood of the Son of God. In this God commended his Love to us , that when we were. Sinners, he gave his Son to dye for us. Now Beneficence is magni- fied by the principle and motive of it ; Gifts are endear'd by the AfFeaion of the Giver, and ingenuous Thankfulnefs chiefly refpeas it. All the precious Be- nefits, and vital Influences, that we re- ceive,
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