The harmony of the divine attributes in the contrivance and accomplishment of man's redemption…

Holiness is the chiefest excellency of Man, his highest advantage above inferior Beings. 'Tis the Supreme Beauty of the Soul, the resemblance of Angels, the Image of God Himself. In this the perfection of the reasonable Nature truly consists, and Glory naturally results from it. As a Diamond, when its earthy and colourless parts are taken away, shines forth in its lustre; so when the Soul is freed from its Impurities, and all terrene Affections, it will appear with a Divine Brightness. The Church shall then be glorious, when cleansed from every spot, and made complete in Holiness. To this I will only add, that without Holiness we cannot see God, that is, delightfully enjoy Him. Suppose the Law were dispensed with, that forbids any unclean person to enter into the Holy Jerusalem, the place cannot make him happy. For Happiness consists in the Fruition of an object that is suitable & satisfying to our desires. The Holy God cannot be our Felicity, without our partaking of his Nature. Imputed Righteousness frees us from Hell, inherent makes us fit for Heaven. The sum is, Jesus Christ that he might be a perfect Saviour, sanctifies all whom He justifies; for otherwise we could not be totally ⟨p. 399⟩exempted from suffering evil, nor capable of enjoying the supreme Good, we could not be happy here nor hereafter.

Holiness is the chiefest excellency of Man, his highest advantage above inferiour Beings. 'Tis the Supream Beauty of the Soul, the resemblance of Angels, the Image of God Himself. In this the perfection of the reasonable Nature truly consists, and Glory naturally results from it. As a Diamond, when its earthy and colourless parts are taken away, shines forth in its lustre; so when the Soul is freed from its Impurities, and all terrene Affections, it will appear with a Divine Brightness. The Church shall then be glorious, when cleansed from every spot, and made compleat in Holiness. To this I will only add, that without Holiness we cannot see God, that is, delightfully enjoy Him. Suppose the Law were dispenst with, that forbids any unclean person to enter into the Holy Jerusalem, the place cannot make him happy. For Happiness consists in the Fruition of an object that is suitable & satisfying to our desires. The Holy God cannot be our Felicity, without our partaking of his Nature. Imputed Righteousness frees us from Hell, inherent makes us fit for Heaven. The sum is, Jesus Christ that he might be a perfect Saviour, sanctifies all whom He justifies; for otherwise we could not be totally ⟨p. 399⟩