2 68 VtIR Pav4 Ano fRmtip15ooh. I. The Parts and Prac`Iiçe of a Holy iife; For Perfonal and Family Infiruaion. L L is not (a) done when men have begun a Religious life : All Trees that blóßome prove not frurful: and all fruit comes not to per f thon. Many fall off, who feemed to have good beginnings : And many dïíhonour the Name ofChrift, by their A a dxls and infirmities : Many do grieve their Teachers hearts, and lamentably difturb the Church ofC`rilt,,by their ignorance, errours ,felf -con- eeitednefs, unrulinefs, headinefs, contentioufnefs, fidings and divifions : In fo much that the (b)fcandals and the fewdsof Chriftians, are the great impediments of the Converfion of the Infidel and Heathen world, by ex- pofìng Chriflianity to their contempt and fcorn as if it werebut the errour ofmen as unholy and worldly and proud as others, that can never agree among themfelves : And many by their paffions and feififhnefs are a trouble to the Families and Neighbours where they live : And more by their weakneffes and great diftempers,are fnares, vexations and burdens to themfelves. Whereas Chri- ftiartity in its true canfitution, is a life of fuck holy t `) Light andLove, fuch Purity andPeace, fuch fruit- fulnefs and heavenlinefs, as if it were accordingly fhewed forth in the lives of Chriftians, would command (a)Colof. i.23.h'eb.4.. 1: 2 Pet.2. 27". 1 Cor. 3 .Gal 3. g.. Mat. 13.4.,1. 0.-» S.?./)Phi1.3.Ib,Ig.flts2o.3o ,c?t,.tC.IPet. j.I.YPet.2.15.cj- r,8.2Cor.i.I2. admiration
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