Bates - BT766 B3 1699

Spiritual Perfet7ion. so5 tuai, fuch are Pride, malignant Envy, irreconcilable Enmity , delight in Mil- chief, which are the proper Characters of the Devil, and denominate Men his natural Sons. Carnal Sins , which the Soul immerft in Flefh indulges, all rio- tous Exceffes, Intemperance, Inconti- nence, and the like, of which a meer Spirit is not capable, denominates Men the Captives and Slaves of Satan. Nov Spiritual Sins induce a greater guilt, and deeper pollution than Carnal. The : ex- acier refemblance of the evil one, makes finful Men more odious to God. 2. Love is more extenfive in its influ- ence, than Faith and Hope ; their ope- rations are confin'd to the Periön in whom they are. The 3uft lives by has own Faith , and is faved by his cam Hope, without communicating Life and Salvation to others : But 'Cis the fpirit and perfection of Love to be beneficial to all. Love comforts the afflicted, re- lieves the indigent, directs thofe who want Counfel. 'Tis the vital cement of Mankind. In the Univerfe, Converfa- tion and reciprocal Kindnefs is the Blood andSpirits of Society, and Love makes the circulation. 3. Love gives value and acceptance to all other Gifts and Graces, and their ope- rations, The Apoftle tells us, Though I have

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