Of the Bl fednefs of the Pure in Heart. 363 eafily, and by a parity of reafon, be applied S ER Ivy. to all the various relations, circumftançes, XIII. and conditions in life. In general, if men --Y- would repent, 1et them forfake their wicked ways and unrighteous doings, and turn to the Lord ; and in particular, let hi m that flole, fleal no more ; let him that bath been covet - pus, break off that evil habit by as of be- neficence, and (hewing mercy to the poor; let the vicious and debauched be come chafte and temperate ; the proud and wrathful put on bowels of mercies and humblenefs of mind, forbearing the weak, and forgiving the in- jurious. Agreeable to this, is the whole Brain of the New Tefl:ament writings, as may be eafily fhewn, for they continually inculcate the neceflity of reforming our lives, bringing forth the fruits of righteoufnefs, temperance, patience, and charity ; of putting ofconcern- ing the former converfation, the old man which is corrupt, according to deceitfullufls, and put- ting on the new man, which after God is creat- ed in true holinefs, I fay, they inculcate the necefüty of this as that whereby all good dif- pofitions, faith, repentance, the love of God, or whatever is comprehended in fincerity or purity of heart, or is a qualification for ob- taining the divine favour, is made perfect. And
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