A PERSUASIVE to 



The like, if it were needful, might eafily 

 be fhewn in, the reft of the Commandments 

 relating to our Neighbour. 1. 



It remains now that we fpeak of the Ef- 

 fefts and Confequents of a Holy Life upon 

 the Soul or Inward Man. 



They are,- 



I. The regulating and exalting of our Fa- 

 culties, and inabling them for their proper 

 Functions. 



II. The Peace, Tranquillity and Joy at- 

 tendant to, and confequent thereupon. 



I. As for the regulating and exalting of 

 our Faculties, they are, i.TheVaderftattd^ 

 ing. i. The Will. 3. The Affettions. 



i. The 'Under flanding: As Sin and Vice 

 do ftupifie and blind it, and difable it 

 to -judge aright ; fo the Commandments of 

 God when obeyed do enlighten it, and en- 

 able it to difcern and approve things that 

 are excellent, 7^/^119,98. Thou through 

 thy Commandments haft made me wifer than 

 mine enemies ; for they are ever with me^ 

 $-.99. 7 have more under (landing than all 

 my teachers ; for thy teflimonies are my me- 

 ditation. $. 100. / underftand more than the 

 ancient s^ becauftl keep thy precepts. Pialm 



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