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 3 were taken out of their elements, to make up  the perfection of man's complection; the fire was purified, the air was clarified, the water was purged, the air was refined, when man was moulded, heaven and earth was married a body from the one was espoused to a soul from the other. 2. 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. In his coronation: he that made man and all the rest, made man over all the rest; quan- tillum Dominum possuit Deus in tantum do- minum, he was a little lord of a great lord- ship; this king was crowned in his cradle. 4. In his association; Society is the solace of humanity; the world would be a desart without a consort. Most of mens parts are made in pairs; how 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 its own accord; dividing themselves into three parts. 1. An introduction," and the Lord God said." 2. An assertion, "tis 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.