The sound believer. A treatise of evangelical conversion. Discovering the work of Christ's spirit,…

2. This is your Glory and Beauty, this is Glorification begun; what greater Glory than to be like unto God? To be like unto God is to be next to God: And therefore this is called Glory, 2 Cor. 3.18. We are changed into the same Image from Glory to Glory. Every Degree of Grace is Glory, and the Perfection of Glory in Heaven consists chiefly in the Perfection of Grace; what is the Work of some Men at this Day but to cast Reproach upon Sanctification, our Glory?

3. This will give you abundance of sweet Peace, and therefore, Heb. 12.11. it is called the quiet Fruit ⟨p. 227⟩of Righteousness; for from whence comes the sore-Troubles and continual Doubts of God's Favour in many Men's Consciences? Is it not some Decay or Guile here? Psal. 32.1, 2. Is it not some Boldness to Sin; that they walk not in Fear, and therefore not in the Consolation of the Holy Ghost? Acts 9.31. Is it not their secret Dalliance with some known Sin, continued in with secret Impenitency? Is it not because they labour with some strong unmortified Corruption, Pride, or Passions, that they are in daily Pangs and Throws of Conscience for? Psal. 32.1, to 4. What was the rejoicing of Paul? Was it not that in all Sincerity and Simplicity he had his Conversation among Men, 2 Cor. 1.12. What was Hezekiah's Peace when dying, as he thought? Was it not this? Lord, remember I have walked before thee uprightly, Isai. 38.2, 3