eij¢ eaiennnt ofpeace Opraleti. 267 hears me this Day, would but endeavour to play fuch a Game as Paul did, or get fuch Ex- periences as he had. 5. By this Trade alfo, the Soul is inriched This rude with all the Promifes of God, precious Pro- inriches mites, exceeding great and precious Promi- t Sout fes Whereby aregiven unto us, exceedin g great Promifes. Gods J and precious Promifes Whereby , that is 2 Pet.I.4. through the Knowledge of God in Chrift ; That by theft ye may be Partakers of the Divine Nature. Thofe Promifes by which we par- take of the Nature, or Image of God, muff needs greatly inrich the Soul, it is by and through themwe attain to an Imprefs of the Divine Nature, or Divine Qualities and Dif pofitions, as Knowledge, Ri hteoufnefs,Mer- cy, Goodnefs, Holinefs, c. They are full Promifes, fuitable Promifes, fuited to every Condition, and feafonable Promifes, and alfo fare and certain Promifes. .6. Becaufe this Trade inrichesboth the Soul and Body tco, they that drive this Trade in a right manner íhall have their vile Body chan- ged andmade in likenefs to Chrift's Glorious Body, and be Crowned withGlory for ever- Phi.3.2I. more. 7. This Trade,throughFaith in JefusChrift, set- gives the Soul full Satisfaction, it fills it with tisfYing . Joy and Comfort; for as hereby we come to and soul- have a likenefs to God, fo alfo to have Com-Zebes munion with God and Jefus Chrift, it is there- fore a moll fweet and honourable Calling; it makes us happy while we live, and happy at Death alfo Thus, in refpeEt of the Subje&, thefe
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