in Qoutribing ' n'0 ke rnptiott. 2,99 forbids all excefs in thofethat are lawful,and abflinence Clzap, i 6. from all that are unlawful,that flain and vilify the Soul, . and alienate it from convene with God,and mortifie its taft to fpiritual delights. By fenfual complacency Man firft loft his Innocence and Happinefs,and till the Fleih is fubdued to the Spirit,he can never recover them.7'he car- i Pet z. a. mil mind is enmity againft God. Flefhly lofts war againfl the Soul. Therefore we are urged with the molt affeEti- onate earneflnefs, to abflainfrom them, by withdrawing their incentives,and crucifying our corrupt inclinations. In short, the Lawof Chrift obliges us, as to deal with the Body as an enemy,(that is difpofed to revolt againft the Spirit) by watching over all our fenfes, left they fhould betrayus to temptations ; fo topreferve it as a thing confecrated to God, from all impurity, that will render it unworthy thehonour of being the Temple of the Holy Ghoft. 2 .We are commandedto live Righteoufly,in our rela- tion to others. Juftice is the fupreme Virtue ofhumane Life, that renders to every one what is due. The Gof- pel gives rules for Men in every (tate and place, todo what R eafon requires.As no condition is excluded from its Bleffednefs, fo every one is obliged by its Precepts. Subjeas are commanded to obeyall the lawful com- mands ofAuthority, and not refifi ; and that upon the Rout. 13. 1, 2. ftrongeft motive, not only for Wrath butfor Confcience. Ver. 5. They muff obey Man for God's fake, but never difobey Áßs . 2íi 3. God for Man's fake.AndPrinces are obliged tobe anen- $' 9. couragement togoodWorks, anda terror to the evil; that RT ii. Z' thofe who are under themmay lead a quiet and peaceable Ephef. 5. life, in all GodlinefsandHonefly. It injoyns all the re- fpeEtive duties of Husbands and Wives, Parents and Children, Matters and Servants. And that in all Apdnos Mlle contraas and commerce none defraud his Brother: ac- giofior qui cordingly in the efteem of Chriflians, he is more religi- iu(ior.Mlyiut. Q q 2 ous
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