A treatise of the incomparableness of God in his being, attributes, works and word…

Are Men holy as he is holy? nay, are the spirits of just Men made perfect, and Angels equal to him in holiness? Behold, he putteth no trust in his Saints (the best on Earth) the Heavens (the holiest there) are unclean in his sight, Job 15.15, 16. As for man he is a Sink of Sin, a Sty of Filth, over-spread from Head to Foot ⟨p. 56⟩with the Leprosy of Sin, Gen. 6.5. And therefore instead of comparing with God for holiness, is bound to abhor himself for his unholiness; yea Angels, who have nothing amiss in their Natures, who never took one step awry in their lives, who have ever continued Gods Loyal Subjects, and faithful Servants, observant of all his Calls, and obedient to all his Commands; whose obedience to him, and observance of him, is made the Copy for us to write after, Math. 6.10. are yet unholy in comparison of God: The Heavens are unclean in his sight. The Heavens, not only the place which hath a relative holiness, in regard of Gods special presence; but even the persons in Heaven, perfect Spirits, who have no blemish in their Beings, or disorder in their motions, are unholy to him, and unclean in his sight. The holiness of Angels, is but the holiness of obeying a Law, Psal. 103.20, 21. the holiness of God, is the holiness of being a Law, 1 Thess. 4.3. The holiness of Angels is but a conformity to the pattern set them, the holiness of God is the holiness of setting them a pattern, and of being ⟨p. 57⟩their pattern. The holiness of Angels is but a derivative, Gods is an Original holiness.

Are Men holy as he is holy? nay, are the spirits of just Men made perfect, and Angels equal to him in holiness? Behold, he putteth no trust in his Saints (the best on Earth) the Heavens (the holiest there) are unclean in his sight,