the type of him that was to come: but yet the damage of the fall does not exactly correspond to the advantages of the divine favour: for tho' through the fall of one, mankind became mortal, yet this is greatly over-ballanced by the favour and bounty of God, in the benevolence of one man, Jesus Christ, to all mankind.

but if we hope for what is yet to come, our patience does necessarily intervene.

But you will object, why does he then find fault? for "who can resist his will?"

what does it say "more? the word is nigh thee, let it be in thy mouth and in thy heart:" that is the word of faith which we preach.

thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self." the benevolent never does wrong to his neighbour: therefore benevolence is the fulfilling of the law.

let not him that eateth, despise him that does not; and let not him that refrains, pass censure on him that eateth: for God hath received him.

for the gospel dispensation does not consist in meats and drinks, but in piety and peace, and spiritual joy.