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A62636 Several discourses upon the attributes of God viz. Concerning the perfection of God. Concerning our imitation of the divine perfections. The happiness of God. The unchangeableness of God. The knowledge of God. The wisdom, glory, and soveraignty of God. The wisdom of God, in the creation of the world. The wisdom of God, in his providence. The wisdom of God, in the redemption of mankind. The justice of God, in the distribution of rewards and punishments. The truth of God. The holiness of God. To which is annexed a spital sermon, of doing good. By the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson, late Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. Being the sixth volume; published from the originals, by Raph Barker, D.D. chaplain to his grace. Tillotson, John, 1630-1694.; Barker, Ralph, 1648-1708. 1699 (1699) Wing T1264; ESTC R219315 169,861 473

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god_n do_v add_v credit_n and_o authority_n to_o what_o he_o speak_v he_o can_v confirm_v the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v by_o miracle_n of_o his_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o life_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v present_o 2._o for_o the_o office_n of_o priest_n he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v our_o priest_n because_o he_o be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v fit_a to_o suffer_v as_o be_v man_n have_v a_o body_n prepare_v as_o it_o be_v heb._n 10.5_o and_o fit_a to_o satisfy_v by_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n as_o be_v god_n which_o put_v a_o infinite_a dignity_n and_o value_n upon_o they_o the_o suffering_n of_o a_o infinite_a person_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o offence_n do_v
reward_n now_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o we_o to_o retreat_n and_o draw_v back_o from_o sin_n the_o gospel_n promise_v pardon_n and_o indemnity_n to_o we_o and_o as_o a_o incitement_n to_o holiness_n the_o gospel_n open_v heaven_n to_o we_o and_o set_v before_o we_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o give_v we_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o first_o the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v reasonable_a in_o that_o it_o do_v eminent_o and_o direct_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n ii_o this_o dispensation_n of_o god_n be_v beneficial_a to_o we_o and_o satisfy_v our_o interest_n and_o this_o add_v to_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o our_o unbelief_n this_o design_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o reasonable_a in_o itself_o but_o desirable_a to_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o because_o of_o the_o eminent_a advantage_n that_o redound_v to_o we_o by_o it_o the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o deliver_v from_o the_o gild_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o image_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o by_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o real_a advantage_n which_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o this_o be_v it_o not_o desirable_a to_o every_o man_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o way_n whereby_o our_o guilty_a conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_v and_o appease_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o desirable_a to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o rescue_v from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o power_n of_o the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o desirable_a to_o be_v like_o god_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n who_o be_v the_o best_a friend_n and_o the_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n and_o to_o be_v secure_v that_o when_o we_o leave_v this_o world_n we_o 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but_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n second_o this_o do_v convince_v man_n of_o the_o madness_n and_o folly_n of_o impenitency_n now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v contrive_v such_o a_o way_n of_o our_o recovery_n and_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n have_v give_v we_o such_o argument_n to_o repentance_n and_o by_o discover_v a_o way_n of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n have_v give_v we_o such_o encouragement_n to_o repentance_n how_o great_a must_v the_o folly_n of_o impenitency_n be_v for_o consider_v 1._o that_o impenitency_n direct_o set_v itself_o against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n if_o after_o all_o this_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o ourselves_o we_o despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o charge_n that_o with_o folly_n and_o we_o do_v it_o against_o ourselves_o to_o our_o own_o injury_n and_o ruin_n if_o we_o 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prisoner_n shall_v be_v fond_a of_o his_o fetter_n and_o refuse_v deliverance_n as_o if_o a_o man_n desperate_o sick_a shall_v fight_v with_o his_o physician_n and_o put_v away_o health_n from_o he_o if_o we_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o have_v contrive_v our_o recovery_n we_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o neglect_v a_o great_a salvation_n we_o love_v death_n and_o hate_v our_o own_o soul_n prov._n 8.14_o 15_o 16._o 2._o consider_v we_o can_v expect_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shall_v do_v more_o for_o our_o recovery_n than_o have_v be_v already_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n will_v not_o try_v any_o further_a mean_n mat._n 21.37_o last_o of_o all_o he_o send_v his_o son_n if_o we_o despise_v this_o way_n if_o we_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n there_o will_v remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10.26_o 29._o what_o can_v expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o what_o shall_v take_v we_o off_o from_o sin_n what_o shall_v sanctify_v we_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v ineffectual_a we_o resist_v our_o last_o remedy_n and_o make_v void_a the_o best_a mean_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n can_v devise_v for_o our_o recovery_n if_o after_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n 3._o if_o we_o frustrate_v this_o design_n of_o god_n wisdom_n for_o our_o recovery_n our_o ruin_n will_v be_v the_o more_o dreadful_a and_o certain_a impenitency_n under_o the_o gospel_n will_v increase_v our_o misery_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o come_v we_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o we_o now_o have_v but_o now_o our_o sin_n remain_v and_o there_o be_v no_o cloak_n for_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o preface_n any_o thing_n by_o 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but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o naught_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v they_o who_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o their_o happiness_n they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o condition_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v to_o themselves_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n sermon_n x._o vi_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n gen._n xviii_o 25_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a in_o treat_v of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n i_o have_v consider_v those_o
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withal_o ii_o objection_n from_o the_o translation_n of_o punishment_n the_o punish_v of_o one_o man_n sin_n upon_o another_o as_o of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n which_o god_n threaten_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n fulfil_v in_o ahab_n in_o bring_v the_o evil_n he_o have_v threaten_v he_o withal_o in_o his_o son_n day_n 1_o king_n 21.19_o the_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o one_o person_n upon_o a_o people_n as_o that_o of_o achan_n upon_o the_o whole_a congregation_n josh_n 22.20_o do_v not_o achan_n the_o son_n of_o zerah_n commit_v a_o trespass_n in_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o wrath_n fall_v on_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o man_n perish_v not_o alone_o in_o his_o iniquity_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n upon_o the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24._o when_o seventy_o thousand_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n for_o david_n sin_n in_o number_v the_o people_n now_o how_o be_v this_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n be_v it_o not_o a_o know_a rule_n noxa_fw-la caput_fw-la sequitur_fw-la mischief_n pursue_v the_o sinner_n what_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a quam_fw-la ut_fw-la peccata_fw-la suos_fw-la teneant_fw-la authores_fw-la than_o that_o man_n fault_n shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o author_n and_o punishment_n fall_v upon_o the_o guilty_a for_o answer_v to_o this_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o fault_n if_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o content_a to_o bear_v it_o volenti_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a injuria_fw-la there_o be_v no_o wrong_n do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v it_o though_o they_o be_v innocent_a which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n suffer_v for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a as_o the_o scripture_n express_v it_o 2._o where_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o punishment_n be_v trasfer_v be_v likewise_o a_o sinner_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o injustice_n because_o he_o have_v deserve_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n and_o god_n may_v take_v what_o occasion_n he_o please_v to_o punish_v they_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v 3._o in_o punish_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n the_o guilty_a person_n that_o be_v the_o father_n be_v punish_v in_o the_o calamity_n of_o his_o child_n for_o a_o man_n child_n be_v himself_o multiply_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n god_n promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o he_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n but_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n may_v live_v to_o see_v they_o punish_v and_o suffer_v in_o their_o punishment_n 4._o as_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o governor_n and_o one_o part_n of_o a_o community_n 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yet_o this_o he_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o firm_a principle_n howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o second_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n to_o wicked_a men._n god_n do_v now_o exercise_v his_o mild_a attribute_n towards_o sinner_n his_o mercy_n and_o patience_n and_o goodness_n but_o if_o we_o despise_v these_o that_o terrible_a attribute_n of_o his_o justice_n will_v desplay_v itself_o and_o this_o the_o scripture_n describe_v in_o a_o severe_a manner_n the_o lord_n revenge_v and_o be_v jealous_a the_o lord_n will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o adversary_n and_o reserve_v wrath_n for_o his_o enemy_n three_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o good_a man_n that_o the_o righteous_a god_n govern_v the_o world_n and_o will_v judge_v it_o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v psal_n 97.1_o and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o the_o next_o v_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n though_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a we_o need_v not_o fear_v for_o his_o power_n be_v always_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o eternal_a righteousness_n four_o let_v we_o imitate_v this_o righteousness_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a let_v we_o give_v to_o god_n the_o love_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o in_o all_o our_o deal_n what_o be_v just_a and_o due_a to_o men._n this_o duty_n have_v a_o immutable_a reason_n found_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n sermon_n xii_o vi_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n deut._n xxxii_o 4_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n in_o speak_v to_o this_o attribute_n i_o shall_v i._o show_v you_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n ii_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o perfection_n belong_v to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n iii_o answer_v
the_o holiness_n of_o good_a men._n and_o it_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o moral_a imperfection_n that_o be_v from_o sin_n and_o impurity_n and_o this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o primary_n notion_n of_o i●_n be_v negative_a and_o signify_v the_o absence_n and_o remotion_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o appear_v i●_n those_o explication_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v of_o it_o thus_o it_o be_v explain_v by_o opposition_n to_o sin_n and_o impurity_n 2_o cor_fw-la 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o a●●_n filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n where_o holiness_n be_v oppose_v to_o all_o filthiness_n sometime_o by_o the_o negation_n of_o sin_n and_o defilement_n so_o we_o find_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_v put_v together_o eph._n 1.4_o holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5.27_o holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a heb._n 7.26_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o this_o negative_a notion_n do_v imply_v something_o that_o be_v positive_a it_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o absence_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o contrariety_n to_o it_o we_o can_v conceive_v the_o absence_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o grace_n as_o take_v away_o crookedness_n from_o a_o thing_n and_o it_o immediate_o become_v straight_o when_o ever_o we_o be_v make_v holy_a every_o lust_n and_o corruption_n in_o we_o be_v supplant_v by_o the_o contrary_a grace_n now_o this_o habitual_a holiness_n of_o person_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o separation_n from_o sin_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o we_o may_v come_v to_o understand_v what_o holiness_n in_o god_n be_v and_o it_o signify_v the_o peculiar_a eminency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n whereby_o it_o be_v separate_v and_o remove_v at_o a_o infinite_a distance_n from_o moral_a imperfection_n and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v sin_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o malice_n or_o envy_n or_o hatred_n or_o revenge_n or_o impatience_n or_o cruelty_n or_o tyranny_n or_o injustice_n or_o falsehood_n or_o unfaithfulness_n in_o god_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o thing_n that_o signify_v sin_n and_o vice_n and_o moral_a imperfection_n holiness_n signify_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v at_o a_o infinite_a distance_n from_o all_o these_o and_o possess_v of_o the_o contrary_a perfection_n therefore_o all_o those_o text_n that_o remove_v moral_a imperfection_n from_o god_n and_o declare_v the_o repugnancy_n of_o it_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n jam._n 1.13_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a job_n 8.3_o do_v god_n pervert_v judgement_n or_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n job_n 34.10_o 12._o far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v wickedness_n and_o from_o the_o almighty_a that_o he_o shall_v commit_v iniquity_n yea_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o do_v wicked_o neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n judgement_n rom._n 9.14_o be_v there_o then_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v zeph._n 3.5_o the_o just_a lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o he_o will_v not_o do_v iniquity_n and_o so_o falsehood_n and_o unfaithfulness_n and_o inconstancy_n deut._n 32.4_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n 1_o sam._n 15.29_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v tit._n 1.2_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v heb._n 6.18_o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v therefore_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o holiness_n be_v join_v with_o all_o the_o moral_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o put_v for_o they_o hos_fw-la 11.9_o i_o be_o the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o merciful_a one_o psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n rom._n 7.12_o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a rev._n 3.7_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a he_o that_o be_v true_a rev._n 6.10_o how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a psal_n 105.42_o he_o remember_v his_o holy_a promise_n holy_a that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o it_o isa_n 55.3_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a mercy_n of_o david_n which_o will_v not_o fail_v so_o that_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o particular_a but_o a_o universal_a perfection_n and_o run_v through_o all_o the_o moral_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o his_o other_o perfection_n take_v away_o this_o and_o you_o bring_v a_o universal_a stain_n and_o blemish_n upon_o the_o divine_a nature_n without_o holiness_n power_n will_v be_v oppression_n and_o wisdom_n subtilty_n and_o sovereignty_n tyranny_n and_o goodness_n malice_n and_o envy_n and_o justice_n cruelty_n and_o mercy_n foolish_a pity_n and_o truth_n falsehood_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o this_o as_o god_n high_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n ex._n 15.11_o holiness_n be_v call_v god_n throne_n psal_n 47.8_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o holiness_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v heaven_n isa_n 63.15_o it_o be_v call_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o perfection_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o pro._n 9.10_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n holiness_n be_v equivalent_a expression_n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o heb._n 12.10_o and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n of_o god_n great_a therefore_o he_o be_v represent_v as_o swear_v by_o 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which_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o holiness_n plato_n speak_v of_o our_o likeness_n to_o god_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n 4.9_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n call_v god_n by_o this_o title_n i_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o in_o a_o word_n whatever_o have_v be_v produce_v to_o prove_v any_o of_o god_n moral_a perfection_n prove_v his_o holiness_n second_o from_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o title_n more_o frequent_o give_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n and_o so_o often_o ingeminated_a as_o this_o of_o his_o holiness_n he_o be_v call_v holiness_n itself_o isa_n 63.15_o where_o heaven_n be_v call_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v of_o god_n his_o name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a luke_n 1.49_o and_o holy_a be_v his_o name_n he_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a one_o isa_n 40.25_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n isa_n 41.20_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o jacob._n 49.23_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o promise_v psal_n 105.42_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o work_n psal_n 145.17_o this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o each_o of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o innumerable_a place_n to_o god_n the_o son_n dan._n 9.24_o to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a the_o devil_n can_v deny_v he_o this_o title_n luke_n 4.34_o i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v this_o title_n constant_o give_v it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n the_o scripture_n attribute_n this_o perfection_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2.2_o there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n rev._n 15.4_o for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a holiness_n be_v a_o communicable_a perfection_n but_o no_o creature_n can_v
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that_o be_v from_o above_o jam._n 3.17_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n 2._o holiness_n be_v a_o essential_a and_o principal_a ingredient_n of_o happiness_n holiness_n be_v a_o state_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o happiness_n and_o without_o it_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o it_o will_v be_v imperfect_a so_o it_o will_v be_v miserable_a if_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v capapable_a of_o envy_n or_o malice_n or_o hatred_n or_o revenge_n or_o impatience_n or_o cruelty_n or_o injustice_n or_o unfaithfulness_n it_o will_v be_v liable_a to_o vexation_n and_o discontent_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o great_a disturbance_n of_o happiness_n so_o that_o holiness_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o felicity_n and_o contentment_n not_o only_o to_o the_o 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part_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o wicked_a and_o accurse_a spirit_n the_o devil_n and_o of_o unholy_a man_n that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o temper_n contrary_a to_o god_n they_o be_v envious_a and_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o temper_n as_o be_v natural_o a_o torment_n and_o disquiet_v to_o itself_o and_o here_o the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o till_o that_o be_v cure_v which_o can_v only_o be_v do_v by_o holiness_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o content_v in_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o the_o external_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o a_o local_a heaven_n will_v signify_v no_o more_o to_o make_v a_o wicked_a man_n happy_a and_o content_v than_o heap_n of_o gold_n and_o consort_n of_o music_n and_o a_o well_o spread_v table_n and_o a_o rich_a bed_n will_v contribute_v to_o a_o man_n ease_n in_o the_o 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