Part 1, lesson 4. Of the Spirit and inclinations of Adam ; that the Christian Spirit is very different from them

Q. Were Adam's inclinations different from those of Christ? had he another spirit than that of our Lord ? did the Holy Ghost produce in him other sentiments than he produced in Christ ?

A. Yes; for Adam was created tobe similar to God in his riches, his honor, and his beatitude; for this reason he was born in the terrestial Paradise, king of the whole world.

Q. Are not Christians called to the same ?

A. No.

Q. What! are they not crea ted after the image of God ?

A. Yes; they are created similar to God in his justice and true sanctity.*

Q. What do you call to be created in justice and true sanc tity ?

A. It is to be created in Jesus Christ;t it is to be renewed and regenerated, by baptism, in a complete separation from crea tures.

Q. The condition of Chris tians is then very different from that of Adam ?

A. Yes; for Adam sought God, served and adored him in his creatures; Christians, on the contrary, are obliged to seek him by faith, to serve and adore hi»n, retired in himself ancT"m "Bis sanctity, separated from all creatures, and elevated above all things.

Q. Christians must then, be separated from every thing; they must then be holy ?

A. Yes; they ought to be separated from everything; they ought to apply themselves to God in himself; it is for this that they are called saints by the apostle St. Paul.*

• Vocatis sanctis. Rom. i, 7.