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 3. In his aſſimilation. Other creatures were made like themſelves, but man was made like God as the wax hath the impreſſion of the ſeal upon it. It is admirable to behold ſo fair a picture in ſuch coarſe canvas, and ſo bright a character in ſo brown paper.

3. In his coronation. He that made man, and all the reſt, made man over all the reſt; he was a little lord of a great lordſhip: this king was crowned in his cradle.

4. In his aſſociation. Society is the ſolace of bumanity; the world would be a deſart, without a conſort.

Moſt of man's parts are made in pairs; now he that was double in his perfection, muſt not be ſingle in his condition; "And the Lord ſaid," &c.

Theſe words are like the iron gate that opened to Peter of it's own accord, dividing themſelves into three parts:

I. An Introduction: "And the Lord God ſaid" 2 An Aſſertion: "It is not good that man ſhould be alone." 3 A determination: "I will make an help meet for him"

In the firſt there is a majeſty propoſed.—In the ſecond there is a malady preſented. In the third there is a remedy provided.

Once more let me put theſe grapes into the preſs.

1. The ſovereignneſs of the expreſſion: "And the Lord God ſaid." 2. The ſolitarineſs of the condition: "It is not good" &c. 3. The ſuitableneſs of the proviſion: I will make," &c.