Spiritual Perfec`lion. the Original of Holinefs in uriderftand- ing Creatures. There is a greater dif- proportion between the Holinefs of God, and the unfpotted f-loliners of the Angels, than between the Celerity of the motion of the Sun in the Heavens, and the flow motionof the fhadow upon the Dial that is regulated by it. It fhould be our utmot Aim, our molt earneft En-, deavour, to imitate the Divine Perfeai- on. As Wax is to the Seal, fo is the Spif it of Man tohis End, the fameCha- raaers are ingraved in it. The Soul is God-like, when the principal leading Powers , the Underfanding and Will, are influenc'd by him. The Heathen Deities were diftinguifh- ed by their Vices, Intemperance, Impu-, rity, and Cruelty, and their Idolaters find boldly under their Patronage. The true God commands us, to be holy, u God is holy ; to be followers of him a dear Children : For Love produces defires and endeavours of likenefs. 2. The Life of Chrift is a Globe of Precepts, a Model of Perfeaion, fet be- fore us for our. imitation. This in fome reípea is more proportionable to us ; for in himwere united the Perfeaions of God , with the Infirmities of a Man, He was holy, harmleff, undefiled, and fe- piarate from Sinners. His Purity was ah- A a 3 folute, 357
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