Spiritual Perfecciion: Death, that are infuperable to Humane Refolütions, and with a clear and chear- ful Spirit to leave the Body in theGrave, that we may for ever be freed from Sin, and made like to Chriff in Purity and Glory, is theeffeEof Love ftrongerthan Death. 2. Vfe, is to excite us to follow Ho- to . make it the great defign, flua dy and endeavour of our Lives to grow in Grace. 'Tis true, thebeginning, the profecution and perfeaion of Holinefs is fromGod ; but'tis by the fubordinate concurrence of the renewed Mind and Will, the leading Faculties, that we are advancing towardsPerfe&ion. God gives Vertue to the Seeds, Temper to the Sea- fons, and Form to the Fruits ; but Men are to plant and water the Fruits of the Earth. Without God our Endeavours are weak and inéffeaual, but by his. Blef- fing are fuccefsful. I will firfi fet down Dire&ions how we Mould follow Holi- .nefs : Secondly, Anfwer the Carnal Al- legations againfl our ftriving after Per- feEtion : Thirdly, Proceed to add other Motives to enforce the Duty : Fourthly, Propound the Means that may be e$e- aual for this excellent End. z. We muff in our early Age follow Holinefs. Men commonly deceive Con- fcience, 335
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