Bates - BT766 B3 1699

Spiritual Perfe ion, CHAP. IL Anger is a Lufl of the Flefh. No Pallor lets capable of Counfel. Directions to prevent its rift and reign. .Motives to extinguifh it The Luft of the Eyes, and Pride of Life , are joined with the Lufls of the Flefh. Covetouf nefs confider'd, 'Tis radically in the `Un derftanding, principally in the Will, vere tually in the 4ciions. The love of it produces many vicious Affections. difcovered in getting, frying, 4nd ufng an Eftate. The difficulty of curing Co- vetoufnefs made evident from the Caufes of it ; and the unfuccejfulnf of Means in order to it. 'Tis the root of all Evil. Excludes from Heaven. 'Tis the molt tinreafonable Pagan. Theprefint World cannot afford Perfection or Satisfaition to the Immortal Soul. Theproper Means to mortifie Covetoufneff. 2. A Nger is another Luft of the Flefb. Of all the Paflions none is lets capable of Counfel, nor more rebellious againft the Empire of Reafon : It dar- kens the Mind, and caufes fuch a fierce gitation of theSpirits, as when a Storm falls the Air with black Clouds , and terrible Nejcio utrum magk detefa- bile vitiumfit, ac deforme. Sen. de Ir.

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