Considerations of the existence of God and of the immortality of the soul, with…

2. It may be objected, That such is the essential beauty of Holiness that it should ravish our Affections without Ornament or Dowry, that 'tis its own Reward, and produces such a sweet Agreement in the Rational Faculties, as fully compensates the loss of all lower delights, and sweetens the troubles that befall a virtuous man in the sincere practice of it. And on the contrary, that such is the native foul deformity of Sin, as ⟨p. 213⟩renders it most odious for it self, that 'tis its own punishment, being attended with inward disquiets and perplexities, much exceeding all its seeming pleasures. Therefore we cannot certainly infer there will be future recompenses. But this receives a clearer Answer.

2. It may be objected, That such is the essential beauty of Holiness that it should ravish our Affections without Ornament or Dowry, that 'tis its own Reward, and produces such a sweet Agreement in the Rational Faculties, as fully compensates the loss of all lower delights, and sweetens the troubles that befal a vertuous man in the sincere practice of it. And on the contrary, that such is the native foul deformity of Sin, as ⟨p. 213⟩renders it most odious for it self, that 'tis its own punishment, being attended with inward disquiets and perplexities, much exceeding all its seeming pleasures. Therefore we cannot certainly infer there will be future recompences. But this receives a clearer Answer.

1. 'Tis true, that Holiness is most amiable in it self, and in true comparison infinitely excels all the allurements of Sin.

1. 'Tis true, that Holiness is most amiable in it self, and in true comparison infinitely excells all the allurements of Sin.