BOOK II Of the first estate of men and angels by their creation.—What were the laws and rights of creation; and what was equitably due between the Creator and his creature.—Of the state of the first man Adam in innocence, and what were his circumstances in that his primitive condition. CHAPTER I What was the law of creation on God’s Part?—It was but what became and was worthy of the great Creator to do all for his creatures that such a religion* required.—This consisted in two things: First, To endow
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