The blessedness of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /The blessednesse of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /

I only make this improvement of all this, Christian Principles, Rule do neither hurry, nor misguide men; but the end (as we have it revealed) should much more powerfully, and constantly attract us. Nothing is more unsuitable to Christianity our way, nor to that blessedness, the end of it, then a terrene Spirit. They have nothing of the true light, and impress of the Gospel, now; nor are they ever like to attain the Vision of the blessed face of God, and the impress of his likeness hereafter, that desire it not above all things; and are not willing to quit all things else for it.

I onely make this improvement of all this, Christian Principles, Rule do neither hurry, nor misguide men; but the end (as we have it revealed) should much more powerfully, and constantly attract us. Nothing is more unsuitable to Christianity our way, nor to that blessedness, the end of it, then a terrene Spirit. They have nothing of the true light, and impress of the Gospel, now; nor are they ever like to attain the Vision of the blessed face of God, and the impress of his likeness hereafter, that desire it not above all things; and are not willing to quit all things else for it.

And is it not a just exprobration of our earthliness, and carnality, if mere Philosophers, and Pagans, shall give better proof then we, of a spirit erected above the world, and alienated from what is temporary, and terrene? Shall their Gentilism outvie our Christianity? Methinks a generous indignation of this reproach should inflame our souls, and contribute somewhat ⟨p. 422⟩to the refining of them to a better and more Spiritual temper.

And is it not a just exprobration of our earthliness, and carnality, if meer Philosophers, and Pagans, shall give better proof then we, of a spirit erected above the world, and alienated from what is temporary, and terrene? Shall their Gentilism outvy our Christianity? Methinks a generous indignation of this reproach should inflame our souls, and contribute somewhat