The pattern of perfection exhibited in Gods image on AdamThe paterne of perfection exhibited in Gods image on Adam

¹1. It falleth heavy upon those, who make holiness the mark of their malice. There is no person so vile, no practice so abominable, but they will approve of: they will hug drunkards in their bosoms, and harbour adulterers in their houses, but if holiness appear in any mans practice, they are transported with fury against it. Their blood riseth in their faces, rancour in their hearts, and venom in their tongues, that they say as was said of S. Paul, Away with such ⟨p. 77⟩a fellow from the earth; We cannot live in quiet for these holy men. Oh thou that doest thus, hatest the very image of God, and fliest in the face of the Almighty, and wouldest if thou couldest as well rend God from his throne, as these holy men from the face of the earth; there is no surer evidence then this, that God intends no good to thy soul. Salvation comes by holy means: God the Father is an holy God, that loves his people; Christ is holy, that redeems his people; the Spirit is called the holy Ghost; heaven is an holy place, it is called the heavenly Jerusalem; the way to heaven likewise is holy, Isa. 35.8. nay, all those that do walk in that way ⟨p. 78⟩are holy, Isa. 63.18. the people of holiness possess it. The scripture saith, the Saints of God are Priests, and the Priest ware upon his breast-plate, Holiness to the Lord. Dost thou that hatest holiness think to go to heaven? then there must be another heaven, for this is holy. Hear, and fear thou whose conscience doth convince thee, that thou hast been carried with indignation against holy men: see the heinousness of thy sin; the place is holy, the Spirit holy, &c. If thou goest to heaven, God will come out of heaven, for he will not dwell with unholiness, Jude 4. God hath ordained from all eternity, that unholy and ungodly men shall never come to heaven, ⟨p. 79⟩but shall be in an unholy place, among unholy Devils. Know thy sin to be heinous, and thy judgement heavy.