44 -Heb.1.. i4; '!!fol, I4I. ) ; lttb 31·1· 'Ihe Saints fore ,grace, fpirituall comfort, confufion of ftnne, the triumph ofgodlines""efrefbing ofwearied foules, · the beautieofAngels, the holineffe ofSaints, tile fiate ofHeaven,falvationof ftnners,& evedafting . life. What Swifleare they,that neglecting thefe precious ·Pearles,root only in the Earth,wallow in wo~ldly pleafures,feede upon vanities,tranfitorie trafh,and vanifhing riches,which in their greatefl: Needwill tAke them to theirr11ings,like 4nEaglelmdflie into theHeave_ns.. cBefides,the Word ofGod is only able to prepare us fer true happinelfe in thisworld, and to po!felfe us of it, in the world to come. It only begets in us a true,intire,and univerfall hqli– nelfe; fl1ithout fflhich, nonefb.sUeverfee theface ofGod, or theglory of Heaven: for it is irnpoffible,hereaf– ter to live the life ofglory &·bietfednes in Heaven, ifwe live n~there the lifeofgrace and fincerity,in all ourwaies. It is called the immlrta!l seed,becaufe it regenerates and renewes us both in our Spirits, · Soules,and Bodies: ina~r Spiri~s;that is,in judge... men,t,memory,& confctence: tn ourSaules;that is, · in our will and affe6lions!-inourBodies;that is,in e– very member~ If the})rinceoftbisworld bath not blinded the eyes ofour minds, and thatwe be not reprobats,as concerhing falvation,it only is able to inlighten oar underll:andings,to.red:ifie ~urwills, tofan&ifie our hearts,to mortifie our affections; to fet Davitls. Doorebefore our lips~th.it we offei!dnot with .our tong11e.r; to fet lobs Doorebefore our eyes,tht~t they heh~ldnet1>!ttnity; to manacle our hands & feet with the cords and bands ofGods Law~that they <to not walke orwo.rke wickedly: nay, an.l it is able to furnilh
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