Spiritual Perfe ion. 353- but to Mullit. And that heaven andBart/ Ihouldpaff away, before one tittle of it fball fail; that is, 1o%,its binding Authority. 'Tis as unalterable as the Law-giver , whofe purity it reprefents. Not only the Myfferious and Super- natural Doctrines, the ObjeEts of Faith, but Moral Duties, the matters of Pra- _ _dice, are fully reveal'd only in theGo- fpel. The Humane Underftanding was Darknef.' to Supernatural Truths , and. dim With refpea to the Rules of Life. Our Saviour has clear'd the Law from the falfe Gloffes of the Pharifees, who by favourable Explications , and Cor- reaives of its ftrianefs, inulead of curb- ing their Lulls, did eherifh and foment. them. But the Oracle fpeaks without ambiguity : the Interpretation of our Saviour is clear and decifve, that the purifjing the Heart, as well as the clean,- fing the Hand, is àn Indifpenfabiè Duty. Holinefs mull be fo pure, that we mutt not only abflain from polluting alts, but quench all, polluting thoughts anddelires :. We muff not only pardon externally the molt provoking Injuries, but internally quench all inclinations to revenge : now it will require our Nobleft Care, and molt Excellent Endeavours to pra&ice thefe high Rules: Aa If
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