Spiritual .Per f ec1ion. 26 5 feldom thought of, our delires and en. deavours are cool'd towards it but when 'tis in the view of our Under- ftandings, and near us, our inclinations and endeavours are more fervent and zealous. The Apoffle faith, Our Conver- fation is in Heaven, from whence we look for the Lord Yefits. q.. The hope of Heaven purifies us, from a Principle of Thankfulnefs toGod, who is Donor of it. St. yohn breaks into an extafie of wonder, Behold what manner of Love the Father hath bellowed upon Ets, that we fhould be card the Sons of God d The Angels, thole comprehenfive Spii ts, are afioniih'd , that worthiefs Rebels fbould be taken into a Relation fo high and near to God , who deferve to be i rrevIcably banifl d from his King- dom. The Apoffle obferves the various degrees of this Happinefs : Nov we are the Sons of God , but it does not appear what we (hall be : Now we are adopted, but the heigth of our Felicity, when we (hall be crown'd, is a fecret ; but we are aífured, we fhall be like the Son of God, the glorious Original of all Perfeaion. Now the canfirm'd Hope of this tran- fcendent Happinefs, inflames a Believer with fincere and fupream Love to God, that will make us zealous to pleafe him, by
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