342 ixrlr fùffficït ;°rjt2. Aug. Spiritual Perfëc1ion. tinEtures of Original Sin cleaving to the belt Saints defeats in their Graces and belt Duties: There are many degreesofaf- - cent before we come to the higheft point of Perfec`±ion. Let us ftrive with our utmoff poffibility, to anticipate Heaven. We mufl not be fatisfied with fome at- tainments, and prefuine we are perfeE. We mull be contending, till our Con- queft over Sin be clear and compleat. The refleaion upon our progrefs will give newSpirits to proceed to new work. To him that continues in well-doing, Glory and Immortality is the reward. Perfeve= ranee is the Crown of Chriftianity. 2. I now come to anfwer the Alle- gations, that are brought to difcourage Men from endeavours after perfect Ho- linefs. I have in the Preface Anfwer. cd forne of the principal Objeaions, I will confider force others, to remove the molt plaufible Pretences. The firft Objeaion againft- the Divine Command, of being perfect w/s our Hea- venly Father is perfect, is the impofl_ïbi- lity of obeying it. How can finful DWI and Allies be perfeE, as the holy God is ? To this a clear Anfwer may be given. J. 'Tis
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