2.96 jepartitonp of tieZibint 2iíttgbutez. Chap. i 6. Firfl, He hath givento us the moll perfect Laws as , the Ruleof Holinefs. Secondly, He exhibited the moll compleat Pattern of Holinefs in his Life upon the Earth. Thirdly, He purchafed and conveys the Spirit of Ho- linefs, to renew, and to enable us for the performance ofour Duties. Fourthly,He hath prefented the ßlrongefl Inducements and Motives to perfwadeus to be Holy. Firft, He bath given to Men the moll perle& Laws as the Rule of Holinefs. The principal parts of the Ho- Iía. 1.16, 17. ly Life, are, ceafingfrom evil anddoing well. Now the Commands ofChrift refer to the purifying of us from Sin, and the adorningus with allGraces for the difcharge ofour univerfal Duty. i. They enjoyn a real and abfolute feparation,from allfilthinefs ofthe Flefh and Spirit. The outward and inward Man mull be cleanfed, not only fromPollutions of a deeper dy, but from all Carnalityand Hypocrify. The Graceof God that brings Salvation path áppearedto all Men, teaching them to deny ungodlinefs,andworldlyLulls: All thofe irregular and impetuous defires which are railed by worldly Objects, Honours, Riches, and Plea- fures,andreign in wordlyMen;Pride,Covetoufnefs and Voluptuoufnefs. The Gofpel is moll clear, full, and vehement, for the true and inward Mortification ofthe whole body of corruption, ofevery particular darling Mat. 5. fin. It commands us topluckout the right eye, and to cut of the right hand: That is,to part with every grateful and gainful luit. It obliges us tocrucifie the Flefh,with"the afeflions and lulls. TheLaws ofMen regard External actions as prejudi- cial to Societies : but o: thoughts and ,:solutions that break not forth into acl,there can be no hi.mane acc ifa- tion and judgment; theyare exempted from the Jurif- diction Ccr, 7. I. z Tit. II. I2. I Job. 2. T6. Gal, g,z, Il.
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