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 move and gravitate by Virtue of this great Principle within them. All the dead Parts of Nature are invigorated by the Preſence of their Creator, and made capable of exerting their reſpective Qualities. The ſeveral Inſtincts, in the brute Creation, do likewiſe operate and work towards the ſeveral Ends which are agreeable to them, by this Divine Energy. Man only, who does not co-operate with this holy Spirit, and is unattentive to his Preſence, receives none of thoſe Advantages from it, which are perfective of his Nature, and neceſſary to his Well-being. The Divinity is with him, and in him, and every where about him, but of no Advantage to him. It is the ſame thing to a Man without Religion, as if there were no God in the World. It is indeed impoſſible for an infinite Being to remove himſelf from any of his Creatures. but tho' he cannot withdraw his Eſſence from us, which would argue an Imperfection in him, he can withdraw from us all the Joys and Conſolations of it. His Preſence may perhaps be neceſſary to ſupport us in our Exiſtence; but he may leave this our Exiſtence to itſelf, with regard to its Happineſs or miſery. For, in this Senſe, he may caſt us away from his Preſence, and take his holy Spirit from us. This ſingle Conſideration one would think ſufficient to make us open our Hearts to all thoſe Infuſions of Joy and Gladneſs which