Bates - BT766 B3 1699

Spiritual Perfecclioii. Spirit dwells only in living Temples , purified and adorned for his habitation. The Apoffle inforces his Advice; Where- fore come out from among them, and be ye' feparate, faith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing, and I will receive you, and will be a Father to you, andye fhall be my Sons and Daughters, faith the Lord Al- mighty. The Promife contains the high- elf honour, and moft perfea felicity of the reafonable Creature. In the Text are obfervable, L The Title wherewith the Apoffle addreffes to them, Having therefore dearly beloved. IL The matter of the Addrefs ffrive after pure and perfect Holii nefs: I I. The Motives' o' The exceeding great and precious Promifes affur'cd to them from the Mouth of God himfel. Having therefore thefe Promits, dearly beloved. The title exprefl'es= the truth and f rength of his Affeaion. t. To recommend his Counfel to their acceptance. Light opens the Mind by' clear conviaion but Love opens the Heart by rfwahve infin tioz ,° and

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