in the SJul of Man. 6r of foreign extraction, and had no place at all in the fi:ate of integrity. \Ve have [till fo n1uch reafon left as to conden1n it. Our underfi:andings are cafily convinced, that we ought to be wholly devoted to hin1 fron1 vvhon1 we have our being, and · .. to love hitn infinitely n1ore than we do ourfelves, who is infinitely better than we; and our wills would readily con1ply \vith this, if they were not difordered and put out of tune. And is not he · who tnade our fouls, 2-ble to rectify and mend .then1 again. Shall we not be able, by his affifl:ance, to vanquifh and expel thofe violent intruders, and turn htto flight the armies of the aliens* ? No fooner ihall we take up arn1s in this holy war, but we r.aall have all the faints on earth, and all the angels in heaven en– gaged on our party. The holy church throughout the world is daily interceeding with God for the fuccefs of all fuch en– deavours. And .doubtlefs thofe heavenly hofl:s above are nearly concerned in the interefl: of religion, and infinitely defirous to fee the divine life thriving and prevai-l– ing in this inferiour world ; and that the will of God maybe done by us · on earth, as it is done by themfelves in heaven. And F ~ Heb. xi. 34· may
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