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64 Oflpirituallrrifdome, T'hi1,3.6,7,8i9 and for the excellent knowledge of him, loffe,anditedgingit dung, fo he might.mtnne ChriFt ;and defired that he might be found in him, not hauinghie ownc ri hteoufue1 which is- o f the law, bat that which is through the faith of (krill, ester the righteoufues which is ofgod through faith. So much more let vs all learne to.c.ontensne our morali vertue,and ciuill honefiie, which is farre more imperf -hi, bale and contemptible, then `fouls l e- gallrighteoufneffe;and turningvnto Godwith all our harts, by vnfained repentance for all our finnes, let vs hunger and thirfl after therighteoufbes of lefús Chria, and defire abone all worldly thingsto be made partakers therpf,by a true and liuely faith, and to beindraed with his fpirituallfauétifying and fauing graces, that fo we may. perfu =me all duties both of holinelfe and righteoufnes, and not only do that which is good, but alto do it well, laying a good foundation for all our vertues;and duties, and exercifing ourfelues in them in a x.Titn.t,q. good manner, withapure heart, agood confcience and faith vnfained: and finally propounding vnto our felues as our chiefe end, the aduancement ofGods glorie, and fo glorify- ingGod in our holy conuerfations, he will glorifie himfelfe in the eternall faluation of our foules,and make vs partakers . ofeuerlafling happinef1e. CHAP. VIII. Offf irituallwi Lome. §.Stet.. w_ - Nd thus haueIfhewed that worldly, carnali of fßirituall and ciuil vertues are to be cóm tene in coin- m f wi doe, which ®' pardon ofGods fpiritualgraces ,asbein the is commended ground of atnofl.dan eroustentationwher- vntevs;utiie ÉÉi ';, Scriptures. `! by our eternall good g s faluation are excee- dingly hindered; the truth wherofmight further be (hewed and exempted, by taking a view of all the fpcciall vertues comprehended vnder the gencral.But becaufe this wouldbe ouer long; & bef des,it is very catie for any to fir that which bathbeen generally fpoken,co the fpccials, I will only infift in one particular, namely, worldly and carnal' wifedome, where=