i1t the Soul of Man. 6 07 our thoughts fron1 thence take their flight towards that omnipotent wifd01n and goodnefs which did at firft produce, and cloth fl:ill eftablifh and uphold the fame.. When we refleCt upon ourfdves, let us. 'Confider that vve are no t a·mere piece of organized matter, a curious and well-con-· trived engine; that there is more in us tha '1 flefh, and blood, and bones ; even a divine fpark, capable to know, and l'ove,. and enjoy our n1aker : and though it be now exceedingly clogged with its... dull and lumpiih companion; yet crt: long it {hall be delivered, and can fubGft vvi thou t the body, as well as that can do withnut the cloaths, which we throw oif at our pieafure•. Let us often withdraw ou r thoughts fron1 this earth, this fc cne of mift~ry , and foll y, and fin; and ra ifc th eJn towards that n1ore vafr and gloriou~ worU, whofc innocent and bldicd inhabitants folacc tLemfelves· eternally in the divine prefence, and know no other paffion , hut an unmi.xcd joy, and ary. un oun dcd lo vc : and th <n confider how the blcffcd fon of God ca :ne down to this l o v'iT<.'r work!, to li\·e an ong us and die for ns, tha t he mi gh t bring us to a portion of the fame fcJ icity : and think how he hath overcome the iharpnefs of death, and opened the Jdng- . fi 2 do1n.
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