238 1 Pfatrg..ç. efe. Rte kevraz.18. n Gen.3.x S. obf er. o Pfal,B.g.& 41. Vf I. p Nuno, z3. t o. CH e r. 3. Expofrtiors vpon the frrf Va x. i o. to that founded on Vertue; which, they fay, is the onely perfe& friendfhip. For, firfl, it mutt needs be bell loue thar,what is mall amiable, procures. In a gracious eye; more llonelyie Vertue clothed with raggcs, then Difhonellie in Prince- ly Robes. Secondly,in this concurres the bell profit and delight: No mans grace fo meane, but may yeeld vs benefit, and delightful! contentment. Thirdly, the helps and furtherances of loue, 'oEtóvota, and beneficence, are here eminent r oAriftotle giucs ¿ea- fon, why perfit amine could not be inter ma/or, they are at difcord in chemfelues,are fickle and inconflant in their decires and judgement. This once be adutled :bane m peace with tell, as Rinsch as may be. Delire loue of none, but fah as [care God: there can be no found friendfh p nife inter bons. I cannot but wonder, to fee gracious men ambitious of gracelctie mens loue : Firfl, God bath n put enmitie betwixt the two [cedes ; we are too foolifh, ifwee thinke to reconcile ir. Secondly, betide , how harfh are the termes, on which their friendfhip mull be maintained? many a foule fin mull bee winked at and given way vn- to,in cafe we think to hold peace with thern.Reproofes, are gall and worme- wood,til filch time as their hearts are reconciled to the Law ofGod: cm. yreneire Sc conflancie ofloue can none beexpe led fo great, as is procured by gracious good nef e. Praying exce f ne (y. So doe Lracious defres expreffe thom- felues by frequent and feruert prayers. Looke what a gra- cious heart longs after, it pray es forfivith inaporrunitie; as.Damidfor orefloring to the Tabernacle. It differenceth the Hypocrites flying and flafhaing wifhes, from the fincere delires of Gods children : The happie eflate ofrhe-righteous, Hypocricesfee.farreoff, and wi(h to partake.. P Let my fettle dye the death of the Rgh- teems.
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