Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	draw_v	evil_a	sprinkle_v	1,134	5	10.3564	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53720	Pneumatologia, or, A discourse concerning the Holy Spirit wherein an account is given of his name, nature, personality, dispensation, operations, and effects : his whole work in the old and new creation is explained, the doctrine concering it vindicated from oppositions and reproaches : the nature also and necessity of Gospel-holiness the difference between grace and morality, or a spiritual life unto God in evangelical obedience and a course of moral vertues, are stated and declared / by John Owen ...	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1676 (1676)	Wing O793; ESTC R16093	721,250	620

himself_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o for_o he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 5._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o respect_v i_o acknowledge_v in_o some_o of_o these_o place_n may_v be_v have_v unto_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o so_o in_o himself_o he_o purge_v our_o sin_n heb._n 1._o 3._o but_o as_o they_o all_o suppose_v a_o defilement_n in_o sin_n so_o the_o most_o of_o they_o respect_n its_o cleanse_n by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n in_o our_o sanctification_n and_o 3_o moreover_o where_o sanctification_n be_v enjoin_v we_o as_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v prescribe_v under_o this_o notion_n of_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o isa._n 1._o 16._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v jer._n 4._o 14._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o psal._n 119._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o and_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o this_o duty_n occur_v in_o other_o place_n sect._n 2_o 4_o answerable_a unto_o these_o promise_n and_o precept_n and_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o they_o we_o have_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n the_o outward_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o initiation_n into_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o great_a representation_n of_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o now_o this_o baptism_n in_o the_o first_o place_n express_v the_o outward_a put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o external_a wash_n with_o material_a water_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o and_o that_o which_o answer_v hereunto_o can_v be_v in_o nothing_o but_o the_o inward_a purify_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v say_v our_o apostle_n the_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2._o 11._o which_o contain_v the_o whole_a defilement_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o also_o be_v type_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o all_o the_o legal_a purification_n of_o old_a wherefore_o we_o shall_v do_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a pollution_n and_o defilement_n in_o sin_n 2_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v or_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o 3_o manifest_a how_o it_o be_v remove_v or_o wash_v away_o and_o believer_n make_v holy_a thereby_o sect._n 3_o for_o the_o first_o it_o need_v not_o much_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o our_o mind_n and_o their_o conception_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v regulate_v by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o expression_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a representation_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n of_o our_o concernment_n therein_o of_o the_o respect_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o on_o the_o account_n thereof_o of_o the_o way_n and_o means_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o inculcate_v as_o its_o be_v filthy_a abominable_a full_a of_o defilement_n and_o pollution_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o both_o in_o the_o plain_a expression_n and_o various_a similitude_n on_o the_o account_n hereof_o be_v it_o say_v to_o be_v abhor_v of_o god_n the_o abominable_a thing_n which_o his_o soul_n hate_v which_o he_o can_v behold_v which_o he_o can_v but_o hate_v and_o detest_v and_o be_v compare_v to_o blood_n wound_n sore_n leprosy_n scum_n loathsome_a disease_n with_o respect_n hereunto_o be_v it_o so_o frequent_o declare_v that_o we_o must_v be_v wash_v purge_v purify_a cleanse_v as_o in_o the_o testimony_n before_o cite_v before_o we_o can_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o or_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o application_n of_o his_o blood_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o fire_n water_n soap_n nitre_n every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o purify_n cleanse_v faculty_n in_o it_o these_o thing_n so_o frequent_o occur_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o testimony_n concern_v they_o be_v so_o multiply_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o needless_a to_o produce_v particular_a instance_n this_o be_v evident_a and_o undeniable_a that_o the_o scripture_n which_o regulate_v our_o conception_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n express_o declare_v all_o sin_n to_o be_v uncleanness_n and_o every_o sinner_n to_o be_v defile_v thereby_o and_o all_o unsanctified_a person_n to_o be_v whole_o unclean_a and_o how_o far_o these_o expression_n be_v metaphorical_a or_o wherein_o the_o metaphor_n do_v consist_v must_v be_v afterward_o declare_v beside_o there_o be_v no_o notion_n of_o sin_n and_o holiness_n whereof_o believer_n have_v a_o more_o sensible_a spiritual_a experience_n for_o although_o they_o may_v not_o or_o do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o metaphysical_a notion_n or_o nature_n of_o this_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o effect_n it_o produce_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n they_o find_v that_o in_o sin_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o shame_n and_o self-abhorrency_a and_o require_v deep_a abasement_n of_o soul_n they_o discern_v in_o it_o or_o in_o themselves_o on_o the_o account_n of_o it_o a_o unsuitableness_n unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o a_o unfitness_n thereon_o for_o communion_n with_o he_o nothing_o do_v they_o more_o earnest_o labour_v after_o in_o their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n than_o a_o cleanse_n from_o it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v any_o promise_v more_o precious_a unto_o they_o than_o those_o which_o express_v their_o purification_n and_o purge_n from_o it_o for_o these_o be_v they_o which_o next_o unto_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n give_v they_o boldness_n in_o their_o approach_n unto_o god_n so_o our_o apostle_n full_o express_v it_o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o have_v therefore_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o confidence_n in_o our_o access_n unto_o god_n the_o right_a and_o title_n we_o have_v to_o approach_v unto_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o sacrifice_n he_o offer_v the_o atonement_n he_o make_v and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o obtain_v thereby_o which_o effect_v of_o it_o he_o declare_v v_o 19_o have_v boldness_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o way_n of_o our_o access_n be_v by_o plead_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffer_v whereby_o a_o admission_n and_o acceptance_n be_v consecrate_v for_o we_o v_o 20._o by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v and_o our_o encouragement_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o foundation_n and_o to_o engage_v in_o this_o way_n be_v take_v from_o his_o discharge_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o highpriest_n in_o our_o behalf_n and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o but_o beside_o all_o this_o when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o actual_a address_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o boldness_n give_v we_o in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v moreover_o require_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v and_o our_o body_n wash_v that_o be_v that_o our_o whole_a person_n be_v purify_v from_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o experience_n of_o believer_n we_o can_v only_o oppose_v unto_o and_o plead_v against_o the_o stupidity_n of_o such_o

eternal_a spirit_n unto_o god_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o procure_v eternal_a redemption_n 2_o as_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n to_o purge_v they_o from_o dead_a work_n as_o v_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v with_o respect_n unto_o our_o sanctification_n the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12._o 24._o for_o we_o have_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n through_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o 2._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v still_o always_o and_o continual_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o the_o same_o force_n and_o efficacy_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o hour_n wherein_o it_o be_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v always_o to_o be_v use_v immediate_o upon_o its_o effusion_n for_o if_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o congeal_a it_o be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o be_v offer_v or_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v levit._n 17._o 11._o blood_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v atonement_n as_o the_o life_n or_o animal_n spirit_n be_v in_o it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o hot_a and_o warm_a have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o sanctification_n still_o move_v in_o it_o hence_o the_o way_n of_o approach_n which_o we_o have_v to_o god_n thereby_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10._o 20_o always_o live_v and_o yet_o always_o as_o new_o slay_v every_o one_o therefore_o who_o at_o any_o time_n have_v a_o especial_a actual_a interest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o sacrifice_v have_v as_o real_a a_o purification_n from_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v typical_o who_o stand_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o have_v blood_n or_o water_n sprinkle_v on_o he_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n diligent_o declare_v that_o whatever_o be_v do_v legal_o carnal_o or_o typical_o by_o any_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a at_o any_o time_n as_o to_o the_o expiation_n or_o purification_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v all_o do_v real_o and_o spiritual_o by_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v the_o offer_v and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o abide_v to_o be_v so_o do_v continual_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o apostle_n discourse_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o they_o have_v various_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n wherein_o to_o this_o end_v the_o blood_n of_o they_o be_v sprinkle_v they_o be_v propitiatory_a in_o their_o offer_n as_o 1_o there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o continual_a burnt-offering_a of_o a_o lamb_n or_o kid_n for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n morning_n and_o evening_n who_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v as_o at_o other_o time_n and_o hereby_o the_o habitual_a purification_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o cleanse_n from_o the_o daily_a incursion_n of_o secret_a and_o unknown_a sin_n be_v signify_v and_o carry_v on_o 2_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n this_o juge_n sacrificium_fw-la be_v double_v morning_n and_o evening_n denote_v a_o peculiar_a and_o abound_a communication_n of_o mercy_n and_o purge_a grace_n through_o the_o administration_n of_o institute_v ordinance_n on_o that_o day_n 3_o there_o be_v the_o great_a annual_a sacrifice_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n when_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a and_o the_o scape-goat_n the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v purge_v from_o all_o their_o know_a and_o great_a sin_n and_o recover_v into_o a_o state_n of_o legal_a holiness_n and_o other_o state_v sacrifice_n there_o be_v 4_o there_o be_v occasional_a sacrifice_n for_o every_o one_o according_a as_o he_o find_v his_o condition_n to_o require_v for_o those_o who_o be_v clean_o one_o day_n yea_o one_o hour_n may_v by_o some_o miscarriage_n or_o surprisal_n be_v unclean_a the_o next_o but_o there_o be_v a_o way_n continual_o ready_a for_o any_o man_n purification_n by_o his_o offer_n unto_o that_o purpose_n now_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v continual_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n answer_v unto_o all_o these_o and_o accomplish_v spiritual_o what_o they_o do_v legal_o effect_v and_o typical_o represent_v this_o our_o apostle_n assert_n and_o prove_v heb._n 1._o v_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thereby_o be_v the_o gradual_a carry_v on_o of_o our_o sanctification_n habitual_o effect_v which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o continual_a daily_a sacrifice_n from_o thence_o be_v especial_a cleanse_a virtue_n communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v express_o affirm_v ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26._o denote_v by_o the_o double_n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o sabbath_n by_o it_o be_v we_o purge_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n whatever_o great_a or_o small_a as_o be_v typify_v in_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n and_o unto_o he_o have_v we_o continual_a recourse_n upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o our_o spiritual_a defilement_n whatever_o so_o be_v his_o blood_n as_o to_o its_o purify_n virtue_n to_o answer_v and_o accomplish_v all_o legal_a institution_n especial_o it_o do_v so_o that_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n numb_a 19_o which_o be_v a_o stand_a ordinance_n whereby_o every_o one_o who_o be_v any_o way_n defile_v may_v immediate_o be_v cleanse_v and_o he_o who_o will_v not_o make_v application_n thereunto_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n v_o 20._o and_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o spiritual_a defilement_n thence_o be_v it_o call_v a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n zech._n 13._o 1._o and_o he_o who_o neglect_v to_o make_v application_n thereunto_o shall_v perish_v in_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o that_o eternal_o sect._n 5_o father_n to_o clear_v this_o whole_a matter_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o 1_o how_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thus_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n or_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v do_v thereby_o 2_o how_o we_o come_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o or_o come_v to_o be_v interest_v therein_o as_o to_o the_o first_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v what_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o that_o the_o uncleanness_n we_o treat_v of_o be_v not_o physical_a or_o corporeal_a but_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a only_o it_o be_v the_o inconformity_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o represent_v in_o the_o law_n whence_o it_o be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n and_o attend_v with_o shame_n in_o we_o now_o wherever_o there_o be_v a_o interest_n obtain_v in_o the_o purify_n virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o do_v by_o the_o will_n law_n appointment_n of_o god_n do_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o it_o take_v away_o all_o loathsomeness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o from_o sin_n in_o the_o abstract_n but_o from_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o absolute_o wash_v and_o purify_v before_o he_o see_v isa._n 1._o 16_o 18._o psal._n 51._o 7._o ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o 2._o it_o take_v away_o shame_n out_o of_o the_o conscience_n and_o give_v the_o soul_n boldness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o when_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v then_o be_v sin_n purge_v and_o our_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v 2_o lie_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v how_o we_o be_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o purification_n or_o how_o we_o may_v come_v continual_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v unto_o that_o purpose_n now_o because_o what_o we_o do_v herein_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n my_o principal_a design_n be_v to_o declare_v his_o work_n in_o our_o sanctification_n i_o shall_v at_o once_o declare_v both_o his_o work_n and_o our_o duty_n in_o the_o follow_a instance_n 1._o it_o be_v he_o who_o discover_v unto_o we_o and_o spiritual_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o defilement_n thereby_o something_o indeed_o of_o this_o kind_a will_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a conscience_n awaken_v and_o excite_v by_o ordinary_a outward_a mean_n of_o conviction_n for_o wherever_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o gild_n there_o will_v be_v in_o some_o kind_n a_o sense_n of_o filth_n as_o fear_v and_o shame_n be_v inseparable_a but_o this_o sense_n alone_o will_v never_o guide_v we_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o cleanse_v such_o a_o sight_n and_o conviction_n of_o it_o as_o fill_v we_o with_o self-abhorrency_a and_o abasement_n as_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o loathe_v ourselves_o

may_v be_v to_o relieve_v and_o cherish_v they_o this_o end_n be_v good_a and_o so_o far_o the_o work_n or_o duty_n itself_o be_v good_a also_o but_o the_o ultimate_a and_o general_n end_v of_o this_o action_n may_v be_v self_n merit_n reputation_n praise_n compensation_n for_o sin_n commit_v and_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o vitiate_v the_o whole_a now_o moral_a habit_n acquire_v by_o endeavour_n answerable_a unto_o our_o light_n and_o conviction_n or_o the_o dictate_v of_o enlighten_v reason_n with_o resolution_n and_o perseverance_n may_v incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o will_n unto_o action_n and_o work_n that_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v duty_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o have_v particular_a end_n that_o be_v good_a but_o a_o want_n of_o respect_n unto_o the_o general_n end_n allow_v they_o not_o to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n and_o this_o be_v applicable_a unto_o all_o moral_a habit_n and_o duty_n whatever_o but_o the_o difference_n assert_v be_v far_a manifest_v sect._n 45_o first_o from_o the_o especial_a fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o holiness_n which_o constitute_v its_o nature_n of_o another_o kind_a than_o any_o common_a grace_n or_o morality_n can_v pretend_v unto_o and_o this_o be_v elect_v love_n or_o god_n purpose_n of_o election_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n god_n choose_v we_o from_o eternity_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a that_o be_v with_o a_o design_n and_o purpose_n to_o make_v we_o so_o he_o set_v some_o man_n apart_o in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n as_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o will_v communicate_v holiness_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o especial_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o a_o especial_a and_o eternal_a purpose_n this_o give_v it_o its_o especial_a nature_n and_o make_v it_o as_o be_v say_v of_o another_o kind_a than_o any_o effect_n of_o common_a grace_n whatever_o that_o be_v holiness_n which_o god_n work_v in_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n because_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o nothing_o else_o be_v so_o for_o he_o choose_v we_o unto_o salvation_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o salvation_n be_v the_o end_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o choose_n of_o we_o in_o subordination_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o vltimate_a end_n of_o all_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n or_o of_o all_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o love_n the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o this_o salvation_n so_o design_v in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n gospel_n holiness_n therefore_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v design_v as_o the_o especial_a way_n and_o mean_n on_o their_o part_n of_o bring_v the_o elect_a unto_o salvation_n and_o his_o choose_n of_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o where_o our_o sanctification_n be_v comprise_v under_o our_o vocation_n because_o therein_o and_o thereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o sanctify_a principle_n of_o holiness_n communicate_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v not_o only_o reckon_v as_o a_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o our_o predestination_n but_o be_v so_o conjoin_v thereunto_o as_o to_o declare_v that_o none_o other_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o but_o those_o that_o be_v predestinate_a rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o this_o consideration_n be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o evince_n that_o this_o holiness_n whereof_o we_o treat_v differ_v essential_o from_o all_o other_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o action_n proceed_v from_o they_o as_o have_v a_o especial_a nature_n of_o its_o own_o whatever_o there_o may_v be_v in_o any_o man_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n or_o whatever_o their_o endeavour_n may_v be_v in_o way_n of_o honesty_n and_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n if_o the_o power_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o in_o they_o be_v not_o a_o fruit_n of_o elect_v love_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n give_v of_o god_n for_o this_o certain_a end_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v the_o salvation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v choose_v it_o belong_v not_o unto_o this_o holiness_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v we_o in_o charge_n to_o use_v all_o diligence_n whereby_o we_o may_v make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a that_o be_v unto_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o our_o own_o mind_n prescribe_v as_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o the_o exercise_n and_o increase_v of_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v its_o proper_a effect_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 10._o and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o see_v so_o many_o glorious_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n utter_o to_o fail_v as_o we_o do_v be_v because_o the_o faith_n so_o profess_v be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n tit._n 1._o 1._o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n to_o make_v his_o purpose_n of_o election_n infallible_o effectual_a that_o so_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v rom._n 11._o and_o the_o election_n or_o those_o elect_v may_v obtain_v the_o grace_n and_o glory_n design_v for_o they_o rom._n 11._o 5._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o much_o spiritual_a sloth_n in_o we_o or_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o namely_o that_o our_o grace_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o genuine_a and_o of_o the_o true_a heavenly_a race_n if_o we_o endeavour_v not_o to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o that_o they_o be_v real_a effect_n of_o elect_v love_n sect._n 46_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v inquire_v how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o grace_n of_o holiness_n which_o we_o hope_v be_v in_o we_o and_o the_o duty_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o be_v fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o election_n see_v such_o only_o be_v genuine_a and_o durable_a i_o answer_v it_o may_v be_v do_v three_o way_n 1_o by_o their_o growth_n and_o increase_n this_o in_o ordinary_a case_n set_v aside_o the_o season_n of_o prevalent_a temptation_n and_o desertion_n be_v the_o best_a evidence_n hereof_o water_n that_o proceed_v from_o a_o live_a fountain_n increase_n in_o their_o progress_n because_o of_o the_o continual_a supply_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o spring_n when_o those_o which_o have_v only_o occasional_a beginning_n ●rom_o shower_n of_o rain_n or_o the_o like_a do_v continual_o decay_v until_o they_o be_v dry_v up_o the_o grace_n that_o come_v from_o this_o eternal_a spring_n have_v continual_a supply_n from_o it_o so_o that_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o violent_a obstruction_n as_o they_o may_v do_v sometime_o for_o a_o season_n they_o do_v constant_o increase_v and_o thrive_v and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v secure_v his_o spiritual_a comfort_n one_o moment_n under_o a_o sensible_a decay_n of_o grace_n for_o such_o a_o decay_n be_v a_o very_a sufficient_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v call_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o his_o grace_n into_o question_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v as_o give_v in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n it_o be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4._o 14._o the_o quietness_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o professor_n under_o a_o decay_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o soul-ruining_a security_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o of_o spiritual_a peace_n sect._n 47_o 2_o we_o may_v discern_v it_o when_o we_o be_v much_o stir_v up_o unto_o diligent_a act_n and_o exercise_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o elect_v love_n from_o whence_o all_o grace_n do_v proceed_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o election_n great_o to_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n that_o be_v therein_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o that_o one_o grace_n excit_v and_o stir_v up_o another_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o set_v they_o all_o on_o work_n rom._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o draw_v we_o with_o lovingkindness_n because_o he_o have_v love_v we_o with_o everlasting_a love_n jerem._n 31._o 3._o that_o be_v he_o give_v we_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o everlasting_a love_n as_o thereby_o to_o draw_v we_o after_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n those_o principle_n of_o duty_n in_o we_o which_o be_v excite_v only_o by_o fear_n awe_o hope_n and_o the_o jealous_a observance_n of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n will_v scarce_o at_o any_o time_n evince_v this_o heavenly_a extract_n unto_o a_o spiritual_a