Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
heart_n act_n faith_n grace_n 2,836 5 5.7519 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A31258 The Christian's crown of glory, or, Holiness the way to happiness shewing the necessity of sanctity, or a Holy life, from a serious consideration of the life of the Holy Jesus, who is Christ our sanctification : also a plain discovery of the formalist or hyppocrite : together with the doctrine of justification opened and applied. T. C. 1671 (1671) Wing C129; ESTC R10329 137,037 229

There are 18 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

heb._n 5._o 2._o or_o standard-bearer_n among_o ten_o thousand_o as_o the_o most_o mighty_a merciful_a and_o every_o way_n glorious_a and_o complete_a saviour_n god_n have_v make_v he_o your_o all_o in_o all_o he_o be_v of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n now_o god_n require_v you_o shall_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o he_o have_v honour_v he_o for_o in_o honour_v the_o son_n you_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a manner_n god_n expect_v you_o shall_v receive_v he_o as_o he_o have_v offer_v he_o oh_o then_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o by_o receive_v he_o etc._n he_o justify_v faith_n be_v define_v in_o short_a to_o be_v a_o cordial_n accept_v of_o christ_n as_o lord_n &_o saviour_n in_o all_o his_o office_n etc._n etc._n so_o dr._n preston_n mr._n wil._n strong_a mr._n baxter_n etc._n etc._n by_o accept_v of_o he_o for_o your_o lord_n and_o saviour_n embrace_v your_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o faith_n vail_v your_o soul_n to_o he_o close_o with_o he_o cling_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o draw_v down_o virtue_n daily_o from_o he_o lay_v all_o your_o want_n upon_o he_o the_o often_o you_o come_v to_o he_o the_o more_o welcome_a and_o the_o full_a and_o rich_a you_o shall_v go_v from_o he_o as_o god_n have_v make_v he_o your_o all_o in_o all_o so_o believe_v 16._o joh._n 1._o 16._o in_o he_o and_o make_v use_n of_o he_o as_o your_o all_o i●_n all._n now_o be_v this_o precious_a faith_n this_o faith_n unfeigned_a this_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v wrought_v in_o your_o soul_n yea_o or_o not_o know_v assure_o if_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n j●sus_n if_o you_o be_v god●_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2._o 10._o this_o precious_a grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o yo●_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 6_o 29._o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v where_o this_o precious_a faith_n be_v it_o be_v always_o find_v with_o these_o precious_a principal_a property_n or_o vital_a operation_n 1._o it_o animate_v 2._o it_o purify_v 3._o it_o fructify_v 4._o it_o pacify_v 5._o it_o operate_v 6._o amplify_v 7._o it_o corroborates_n 8._o it_o exhilarate_v 1._o faith_n animate_v enlivens_fw-la and_o quicken_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o be_v such_o a_o principle_n of_o spititual_a life_n that_o a_o believer_n do_v not_o so_o much_o live_v as_o christ_n by_o faith_n live_v in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n i_o be_o certain_a if_o not_o faith_n itself_o which_o of_o all_o grace_n lead_v the_o chorum_fw-la be_v the_o forma_fw-la informans_fw-la whereby_o a_o man_n before_o both_o legal_o and_o moral_o dead_a be_v now_o enliven_v and_o life_n to_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o hab._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 17._o heb._n 10._o 38._o our_o whole_a life_n here_o be_v a_o life_n of_o faith_n our_o life_n hereafter_o be_v a_o life_n of_o vision_n or_o sight_n here_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o how_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a be_v that_o life_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o and_o maintain_v by_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n himself_o 2._o faith_n purify_v where_o there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v motion_n where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v purification_n a_o believer_n have_v a_o vital_a principle_n like_o a_o live_a fountain_n labour_v to_o work_v out_o the_o mud_n of_o sin_n to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v itself_o from_o inward_a filthiness_n so_o as_o not_o to_o approve_v it_o allow_v it_o or_o mingle_v with_o it_o act_n 15._o 9_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n as_o sickness_n be_v poison_n to_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n so_o be_v sin_n to_o the_o soul_n now_o as_o all_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o natural_a motion_n tend_v to_o self-preservation_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n muster_n together_o and_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o inner-man_n for_o self-purification_n without_o purification_n there_o can_v be_v no_o preservation_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a grace_n that_o purify_v 3._o faith_n fructify_v a_o live_a faith_n be_v a_o work_n a_o fructify_a or_o a_o fruit-bearing_a faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n demonstrate_v james_n 2._o 14_o to_o the_o end_n they_o that_o be_v purify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o how_o many_o believer_n at_o large_a be_v there_o that_o look_v green_a and_o fair_a and_o make_v a_o brave_a flourish_n afar_o off_o but_o come_v near_o they_o and_o well_o observe_v they_o view_v their_o heart_n and_o their_o life_n or_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o life_n and_o work_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o like_o the_o barren_a figtree_n which_o jesus_n see_v full_a of_o leaf_n but_o without_o fruit_n to_o relieve_v he_o in_o his_o hunger_n the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n will_v strike_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o professor_n as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o figtree_n by_o faith_n we_o have_v union_n with_o 2._o psal_n 36._o 9_o jer._n 2._o 13._o joh._n 15._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 2._o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n the_o true_a vine_n and_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n all_o these_o metaphor_n bespeak_v abundant_a fruitfulness_n and_o that_o of_o the_o choice_a fruit_n the_o grape_n of_o canaan_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o word_n have_v you_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o hope_v in_o heaven_n why_o then_o you_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o they_o do_v all_o the_o world_n over_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n consider_v well_o 1_o col._n 4._o 5_o 6._o 4._o faith_n pacify_v as_o well_o as_o fructify_v as_o it_o fructify_v a_o barren_a desert_n and_o make_v the_o wilderness_n and_o solitary_a place_n to_o blossom_n as_o the_o rose_n as_o lebanon_n sharon_n and_o carmel_n so_o it_o pacify_v 2_o isa_n 35._o 1_o 2_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n it_o still_v the_o rage_n and_o surge_n of_o this_o sea_n as_o once_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n so_o faith_n in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o perplex_a soul_n peace_n and_o be_v still_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a christian_n will_v live_v more_o the_o life_n of_o peace_n if_o they_o live_v more_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n the_o more_o of_o faith_n the_o less_o of_o servile_a fear_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 1._o phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o this_o peace_n of_o god_n pass_v all_o understanding_n when_o the_o cloud_n of_o temptation_n thought_n dr._n tho._n goodwin_n in_o his_o vanity_n of_o thought_n and_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n of_o passion_n be_v up_o a_o few_o thought_n of_o faith_n will_v quiet_v all_o as_o *_o a_o worthy_a man_n observe_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 57_o 21._o but_o a_o true_a believer_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n he_o have_v peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o peace_n on_o earth_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n with_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o 5._o faith_n operate_v it_o act_n and_o work_n by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o amor_fw-la magnes_fw-la amoris_fw-la amor_fw-la faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n faith_n work_v love_n we_o love_v god_n when_o by_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v that_o god_n love_v we_o first_o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o and_o as_o faith_n work_v love_n so_o it_o work_v by_o love_n faith_n be_v the_o great_a wheel_n the_o principal_a grace_n that_o animate_v actuate_v move_v influence_n love_n patience_n zeal_n and_o every_o other_o grace_n that_o set_v all_o other_o wheel_v a_o go_v that_o quicken_v and_o strengthen_v all_o other_o grace_n in_o their_o proper_a respective_a motion_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o 11_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n faith_n be_v represent_v as_o the_o principle_n of_o obedience_n 6._o the_o word_n of_o dr._n bates_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o heb._n 11._o 6._o convey_v vigour_n and_o strength_n to_o other_o grace_n whereby_o they_o
call_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o to_o be_v sanctify_v be_v more_o than_o to_o be_v purify_v for_o beside_o the_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n in_o sanctification_n there_o be_v a_o infusion_n of_o grace_n a_o new_a disposition_n and_o frame_n of_o soul_n call_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27._o i._n e._n a_o new_a mind_n new_a apprehension_n a_o new_a will_n new_a desire_n new_a affection_n from_o whence_o there_o follow_v newness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o new_a heart_n that_o be_v conformity_n to_o god_n nature_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v like_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n as_o david_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n conformity_n to_o the_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o divine_a nature_n be_v this_o new_a heart_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o that_o sanctification_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o new_a life_n that_o be_v our_o conformity_n to_o god_n law_n or_o reveal_v will_n who_o will_n be_v our_o sanctification_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 3._o a_o holy_a heart_n breathe_v and_o break_v out_o into_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n phil._n 3._o 20._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o first_o be_v our_o habitual_a holiness_n the_o second_o be_v our_o actual_a the_o sum_n be_v this_o our_o habitual_a conformity_n to_o the_o nature_n or_o image_n of_o god_n and_o our_o actual_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thereon_o depend_v be_v formal_o our_o sanctification_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o sanctify_v and_o have_v open_v the_o more_o eminent_a acceptation_n of_o it_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o five_o thing_n propound_v 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v common_o ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n to_o god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n to_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o sanctification_n be_v a_o work_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n 1._o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o father_n judas_n 1._o to_o they_o which_o be_v call_v and_o sanctify_v of_o god_n the_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n 2._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v we_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o corinth_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n heb._n 13._o 12._o wherefore_o jesus_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n 3._o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v hence_o these_o phrase_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13_o 14._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 4._o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o necessary_a as_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o father_n or_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o redundancy_n of_o his_o merit_n have_v impetrate_v and_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n to_o sanctify_v those_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o save_v to_o purify_v and_o make_v they_o meet_v for_o glory_n who_o he_o die_v for_o and_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n the_o inchoation_n be_v from_o the_o father_n the_o dispensation_n be_v by_o the_o son_n the_o consummation_n by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v but_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o office_n and_o the_o distinct_a personal_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n to_o sanctify_v and_o it_o must_v be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o convert_v or_o sanctify_v because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o power_n as_o be_v commensurate_a and_o proportionate_a to_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 1._o 19_o 20._o call_v the_o exceed_a montan._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supereminens_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la montan._n greatness_n of_o his_o power_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o sanctify_v or_o convert_v as_o the_o papist_n and_o arminian_o say_v by_o a_o moral_a suasion_n or_o by_o the_o bare_a improvement_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n nor_o by_o the_o accession_n of_o some_o additional_a help_n to_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o most_o strong_a and_o yet_o most_o sweet_a efficacy_n of_o the_o almighty_a spirit_n psa_n 110._o 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n or_o as_o some_o render_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o army_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o regeneration_n a_o beget_n ainsworth_n in_o die_v copiarum_fw-la so_o m._n ainsworth_n a_o soul_n again_o it_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n it_o be_v a_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a a_o man_n before_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n not_o languish_v and_o decline_v but_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n stark_o dead_a nay_o it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n a_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n all_o these_o work_n of_o wonder_n or_o rather_o this_o one_o mysterious_a work_n of_o sanctification_n illustrate_v by_o these_o metaphor_n bespeak_v no_o less_o than_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o a_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o 2d_o phil._n 3._o 2d_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o regeneration_n or_o a_o beget_n again_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o jam._n 1._o 18._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o creation_n ephes_n 2._o 10._o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n behold_v say_v christ_n i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a eph._n 2._o 1._o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n a_o natural_a man_n be_v both_o legal_o and_o moral_o dead_a till_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n breathe_v upon_o he_o and_o quicken_v he_o joh._n 5._o 25._o that_o promise_n be_v still_o in_o fulfil_v now_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v hea●_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hea●_n shall_v live_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n col._n 3._o 1._o if_o you_o then_o ●●_o rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o yea_o it_o be_v more_o a_o kind_n of_o confession_n or_o sit_v together_o with_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 6._o and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o we_o live_v to_o god_n we_o live_v the_o life_n of_o heaven_n now_o to_o regenerate_v to_o create_v to_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a to_o revive_v a_o m●●_n dead_a to_o raise_v up_o a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n ●_o lazarus_n both_o dead_a and_o bury_v all_o these_o ar●_n the_o act_n of_o omnipotency_n the_o work_n of_o ●_o god_n and_o all_o those_o work_n be_v do_v in_o this_o o●●_n work_n by_o the_o invincible_a efficiency_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6._o the_o word_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o minister_a be_v instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n instrument_n the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n aristotle_n call_v the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o instrument_n of_o instrument_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o wrought_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n unite_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n and_o hea●_n of_o influence_n and_o have_v unite_v the_o soul_n ●●_o he_o continual_o receive_v supply_n from_o he_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o useful_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o whereby_o we_o draw_v down_o virtue_n from_o christ_n hence_o as_o a_o organ_n or_o instrument_n it_o be_v say_v to_o purify_v act_v 15._o 9_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n as_o faith_n have_v the_o noble_a object_n so_o faith_n for_o its_o use_n and_o office_n here_o be_v the_o noble_a grace_n faith_n indeed_o infuse_v and_o create_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v common_o call_v the_o simile_n see_v dr._n owen_n death_n of_o death_n p._n 126._o simile_n mother_n grace_n and_o be_v itself_o formal_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n as_o the_o woman_n sick_a of_o the_o bloody_a issue_n put_v forth_o her_o hand_n and_o touch_v the_o hem_v of_o christ_n garment_n draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o and_o be_v heal_v so_o that_o soul_n to_o who_o
and_o glorious_a attainment_n as_o any_o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o the_o 14._o heb._n 12._o 14._o saint_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o short_a there_o be_v no_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n without_o it_o without_o holiness_n ●o_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 11._o the_o excellency_n of_o sanctification_n consist_v in_o this_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n none_o but_o the_o sanctify_a 3_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o in_o christ_n jesus_n can_v have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n whilst_o a_o person_n be_v profane_a unsanctified_a what_o communion_n can_v be_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n between_o a_o holy_a god_n an●_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o impure_a sinner_n god_n be_v light_a in_o the_o abstract_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 5._o and_o a_o impure_a sinner_n be_v darkness_n in_o the_o abstract_n ephes_n 5._o holiness_n be_v th●_n principle_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o man_n ephes_n 2._o 13._o when_o we_o be_v convert_v sanctify_a the_o soul_n be_v make_v nigh_o to_o god_n spirit_n 1_o cor_fw-la 6._o 17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n who_o before_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o be_v now_o joine●_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o man_n can_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o beast_n because_o they_o live_v not_o the_o same_o life_n no●_n the_o beast_n with_o the_o plant_n because_o they_o live_v a_o contrary_a life_n no_o more_o can_v a_o natural_a man_n have_v communion_n with_o god_n because_o he_o live_v not_o the_o s●me_a life_n but_o the_o saint_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o fit_v for_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o for_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o they_o 12._o sanctification_n turn_v moral_a virtue_n into_o grace_n some_o person_n be_v natural_o meek_a patient_a sober_a temperate_a etc._n etc._n some_o natural_a marble_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o augustus_n caesar_n he_o turn_v brick_n into_o marble_n person_n be_v moral_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o their_o deal_n and_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n honest_a dealer_n good_a paymaster_n make_v their_o word_n their_o deed_n all_o this_o a_o man_n may_v be_v and_o do_v &_o yet_o perish_v for_o ever_o but_o when_o once_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n whence_o once_o sanctification_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o come_v into_o thy_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o great_a change_n wrought_v the_o new_a soul_n act_n and_o work_n in_o natural_a and_o motal_a action_n from_o inward_a renew_a principle_n the_o principle_n of_o grace_n the_o true_a elixir_n turn_v moral_a virtue_n into_o grace_n and_o dignify_v a_o man_n natural_a endowment_n and_o moral_a action_n with_o a_o tincture_n of_o holiness_n which_o make_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n in_o god_n nostril_n he_o now_o act_n from_o god_n and_o for_o god_n in_o all_o he_o do_v whether_o he_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o buy_v or_o sell_v all_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o carnal_a heart_n be_v always_o carnal_a in_o spiritual_a performance_n for_o the_o stream_n never_o run_v high_o than_o the_o head_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a gracious_a heart_n be_v spiritual_a in_o natural_a and_o moral_a action_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o new_a man_n have_v a_o new_a principle_n to_o act_v from_o and_o a_o new_a end_n to_o act_v for_o and_o aim_v at_o but_o before_o he_o be_v sanctify_v he_o have_v neither_o 13._o another_o excellency_n of_o sanctification_n be_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n next_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n will_v be_v of_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n support_v and_o comfort_n at_o death_n and_o judgement_n at_o death_n and_o judgement_n the_o rich_a man_n riches_n the_o wise_a man_n wisdom_n the_o ambitious_a man_n honour_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n pleasure_n the_o hypocrite_n formality_n the_o civil_a man_n civility_n and_o the_o moral_a man_n morality_n these_o lie_a idol_n and_o rot_a stick_n which_o unholy_a person_n have_v make_v their_o hope_n their_o stay_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o their_o confidence_n shall_v then_o all_o fail_v they_o and_o sink_v quite_o under_o they_o but_o then_o shall_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n see_v god_n mat._n 5._o 8._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a lift_n up_o their_o head_n like_o 43._o mat._n 13._o 43._o prince_n and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o father_n a_o dram_n of_o save_a grace_n will_v be_v then_o more_o valuable_a and_o more_o comfortable_a than_o mountain_n of_o gold_n than_o million_o of_o world_n this_o be_v a_o river_n of_o comfort_n flow_v in_o upon_o ezekiahs_n heart_n as_o he_o lie_v upon_o his_o sickbed_n for_o aught_o he_o then_o know_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n viz._n the_o review_n of_o his_o sanctify_a heart_n &_o life_n remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v 3._o isa_n 38._o 3._o before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n belove_a there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a cry_n at_o midnight_n the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o matth._n 25._o 6._o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n will_v be_v very_o sudden_a and_o very_o terrible_a to_o secure_v sinner_n if_o you_o with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v only_a oil_n in_o your_o lamp_n a_o blaze_n of_o profession_n without_o and_o not_o with_o the_o wise_a oil_n in_o your_o vessel_n the_o true_a stock_n and_o treasure_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n you_o will_v cry_v tremble_v mat._n 25._o 12._o mat._n 7._o 22._o 23._o read_v those_o word_n and_o tremble_v most_o doleful_o and_o shrick_v most_o dreadful_o at_o that_o day_n but_o christ_n will_v not_o hear_v you_o he_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o you_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n will_v enter_v his_o presence-chamber_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o you_o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v then_o knock_v never_o so_o hard_a cry_v never_o so_o loud_a the_o door_n be_v shut_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o entrance_n the_o lord_n will_v answer_v i_o glory_n grace_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n favour_n by_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o chamber_n of_o glory_n know_v you_o not_o vers_n 12._o then_o your_o sop_n will_v be_v sorrow_n weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n for_o madness_n and_o anguish_n will_v be_v your_o portion_n no_o grace_n no_o glory_n wherefore_o sir_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o for_o your_o own_o souls-sake_n look_v about_o you_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o if_o ever_o you_o hope_v in_o earnest_a to_o be_v save_v be_v sure_a you_o be_v true_o and_o thorough_o sanctify_v for_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n without_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 13_o 14._o 14._o and_o last_o to_o name_v no_o more_o sanctification_n be_v the_o early_a dawn_n of_o salvation_n the_o very_a beginning_n of_o heaven_n in_o that_o golden_a chain_n rom._n 8._o 30._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o call_v justification_n and_o of_o glorification_n but_o nothing_o of_o sanctification_n to_o note_v that_o sanctification_n be_v heaven_n begin_v already_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v heaven_n itself_o the_o more_o holy_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o thou_o do_v live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o thou_o do_v anticipate_v the_o life_n of_o heaven_n that_o glorious_a life_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a live_v there_o 23._o heb._n 11._o 22._o 23._o thus_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n we_o have_v hint_v something_o of_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o sanctification_n which_o we_o have_v in_o by_z and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n or_o give_v of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n holiness_n be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n again_o sanctification_n render_v one_o man_n far_o more_o excellentthan_fw-ge another_o it_o be_v one_o grand_a attainment_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o principal_a of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n sanctification_n turn_v moral_a virtue_n into_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o second_o best_a cordial_n of_o
the_o world_n to_o seem_v and_o not_o to_o be_v just_a he_o converse_v more_o with_o man_n than_o with_o god_n yet_o the_o godly_a can_v appeal_v to_o god_n for_o their_o sincerity_n though_o they_o tremble_v at_o their_o defect_n and_o impurity_n like_o peter_n john_n 20._o 17._o he_o appeal_v to_o christ_n omnisciency_n lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o so_o holy_a job_n expostulate_v the_o case_n thus_o let_v i_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n that_o god_n may_v know_v my_o integrity_n job_n 31._o 6._o he_o can_v appeal_v to_o god_n the_o un-erring_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o matter_n he_o know_v his_o integrity_n will_v hold_v weight_n and_o at_o another_o time_n he_o have_v this_o self-abasing_a expression_n my_o eye_n see_v thou_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42._o 5._o 6._o as_o he_o can_v hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n so_o he_o can_v also_o loath_a and_o abhor_v himself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n and_o purity_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o defect_n and_o fail_n mark_n 3_o 3._o false_a grace_n grow_v not_o better_a and_o better_o but_o rather_o worse_a and_o worse_o pretence_n wither_v rather_o than_o thrive_v a_o hypocrite_n go_v backward_o rather_o than_o forward_o every_o day_n jer._n 7._o 24._o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n complain_v there_o that_o his_o people_n hearken_v not_o nor_o incline_v their_o ear_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n and_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o evil_a heart_n and_o go_v backward_o and_o not_o forward_o false_a grace_n like_o bad_a salt_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o till_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o dunghill_n but_o true_a grace_n from_o a_o grain_n grow_v unto_o a_o tree_n from_o a_o morning_n glimpse_n to_o a_o perfect_a noon_n prov._n 4._o 18._o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n from_o smoke_a flax_n it_o be_v blow_v up_o to_o fragrant_a flame_n nicodemnus_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n at_o first_o by_o night_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o jew_n afterward_o open_o declare_v for_o he_o and_o bestow_v much_o cost_n upon_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n grace_n get_v 39_o john_n 19_o 39_o ground_n upon_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o degree_n advance_v to_o a_o victory_n now_o examine_v your_o heart_n whether_o you_o increase_v or_o decrease_v whether_o you_o go_v forward_o or_o backward_o whether_o your_o faith_n love_n zeal_n patience_n heavenly-mindedness_a 4._o rev._n 2._o 4._o etc._n etc._n thrive_v or_o not_o if_o you_o have_v leave_v your_o first_o love_n if_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o care_n of_o duty_n sense_n of_o sin_n and_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a appetite_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a sign_n remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o you_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v your_o first_o work_n be_v also_o watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v it_o be_v christ_n bless_a counsel_n revel_v 2._o 5._o revel_v 3._o 2._o mark_n 4_o 4._o false_a grace_n be_v not_o humble_a formalist_n be_v common_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a person_n with_o true_a grace_n there_o go_v always_o 3._o notare_fw-la verò_fw-la operae_fw-la pretium_fw-la est_fw-la neminem_fw-la spiritu_fw-la esse_fw-la pauperem_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o nihilum_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la redactus_fw-la in_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la recumbit_fw-la calv._n in_o matth._n 5._o 3._o a_o spiritual_a poverty_n or_o a_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o the_o beatitude_n matth._n 5._o 3._o the_o more_o knowledge_n the_o saint_n have_v the_o more_o they_o discern_v their_o ignorance_n the_o more_o faith_n the_o more_o they_o bewail_v their_o unbelief_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n mark_v 9_o 24._o the_o more_o they_o love_v he_o the_o more_o they_o blame_v their_o heart_n for_o love_a h●m_n no_o more_o they_o call_v upon_o their_o soul_n to_o love_v he_o most_o intensive_o grace_n grow_v most_o and_o thrive_v best_a in_o a_o low_a and_o humble_a soil_n the_o low_a valley_n be_v far_o more_o fruitful_a than_o the_o high_a mountain_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v hungry_a and_o humble_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o want_n amid_o the_o height_n of_o its_o enjoyment_n 3._o the_o next_o be_v restrain_v grace_n which_o be_v what_o restrain_v grace_n be_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o awe_n put_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o conscience_n constrain_a a_o man_n to_o forbear_v sin_n though_o he_o do_v not_o hate_v it_o you_o may_v discern_v it_o by_o these_o sign_n sign_n 1_o 1._o love_n be_v of_o little_a use_n and_o force_v with_o such_o spirit_n they_o be_v under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n chain_v up_o by_o their_o own_o fear_n not_o move_v by_o the_o great_a gospel_n motive_n viz._n mercy_n it_o be_v our_o 1._o rom._n 12._o 1._o duty_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o reverence_n and_o filial_a fear_n but_o not_o with_o a_o servile_a and_o distrustful_a fear_n a_o servile_a fear_n have_v little_a of_o grace_n in_o it_o 28._o heb._n 12._o 28._o much_o of_o torment_n we_o ought_v to_o fear_n god_n much_o but_o to_o love_v he_o more_o love_n be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o gospel-obedience_n sign_n 2_o 2._o restrain_v grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v sin_n but_o only_o prohibit_v the_o act_n of_o it_o abimelech_n lust_n be_v not_o mortify_v when_o god_n withhold_v he_o from_o sarah_n gen._n 20._o 6._o it_o be_v only_o suspend_v not_o subdue_v the_o heart_n be_v not_o renew_v though_o the_o action_n be_v curb_v as_o israel_n have_v a_o adulterous_a heart_n towards_o other_o lover_n when_o their_o way_n be_v hedge_v up_o with_o 6._o hos_fw-la 2._o 6._o thorn_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o power_n come_v he_o come_v as_o a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n 17._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o he_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o base_a lust_n and_o mortify_v they_o and_o both_o strong_o and_o sweet_o turn_v and_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n with_o a_o enlarge_a 32._o psal_n 119._o 32._o heart_n 4._o the_o four_o thing_n that_o look_v like_o sanctification_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o be_v common_a or_o temporary_a grace_n this_o be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v high_a than_o all_o the_o former_a it_o differ_v from_o civility_n because_o it_o be_v more_o christian_a and_o evangelical_n it_o differ_v from_o formality_n because_o that_o be_v in_o show_v only_o but_o this_o be_v a_o real_a work_n on_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v better_a than_o restrain_v grace_n because_o that_o avoid_v sin_n and_o perform_v duty_n out_o of_o slavish_a fear_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o affection_n for_o christ_n his_o word_n and_o kingdom_n it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o not_o the_o best_a not_o thorough_o sanctify_v and_o save_v this_o a_o man_n may_v have_v and_o yet_o fall_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o stony_a and_o thorny_a ground_n matth._n 13._o this_o be_v the_o near_a to_o true_a grace_n of_o all_o the_o former_a of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o which_o be_v call_v a_o enlighten_v a_o taste_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o a_o partake_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n of_o the_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n ability_n for_o holy_a duty_n great_a part_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o i_o shall_v brief_o note_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o light_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o m._n quam_fw-la perniciosum_fw-la sit_fw-la inflari_fw-la notiti●_fw-la sine_fw-la charitate_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la legitur_fw-la prov._n 26._o 12._o p._n m._n humble_v 2._o the_o taste_n be_v not_o ravish_v 3._o their_o gift_n be_v not_o renew_v 1._o their_o light_n be_v not_o humble_v knowledge_n puff_v up_o love_n edifi_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o foundation_n sink_v that_o be_v not_o lay_v deep_o enough_o you_o can_v never_o magnify_v christ_n enough_o nor_o abase_v self_n enough_o christ_n be_v most_o magnify_v when_o self_n be_v most_o abase_v this_o dagon_n 19_o isa_n 2._o 19_o must_v fall_v down_o before_o the_o ark_n sound_a humiliation_n bring_v sure_a and_o solid_a consolation_n we_o must_v not_o rash_o close_a with_o christ_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o they_o do_v but_o be_v sure_a we_o have_v depth_n of_o earth_n break_v and_o contrite_a spirit_n 2._o their_o taste_n be_v not_o ravish_v nor_o
whence_o and_o in_o who_o all_o your_o spring_n and_o supply_n be_v against_o the_o guilt_n punishment_n dominion_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n viz._n in_o your_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n 2._o holiness_n be_v most_o excellent_a most_o excellent_a in_o 19_o col._n 1._o 19_o 1._o it_o be_v author_n 2._o it_o be_v nature_n 3._o it_o be_v end_n 1._o it_o be_v excellent_a in_o its_o author_n it_o have_v a_o divine_a origination_n the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o 10._o isa_n 57_o 15._o ephes_n 2._o 10._o inhabit_v eternity_n his_o name_n be_v holy_a he_o that_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o former_a of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o former_a and_o creator_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 2._o it_o be_v excellent_a in_o its_o nature_n more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n than_o the_o topaz_n of_o aethiopia_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o indies_n or_o any_o sublunary_a excellency_n whatsoever_o it_o have_v the_o image_n and_o life_n of_o the_o author_n in_o it_o it_o have_v the_o name_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v divine_a nature_n therefore_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o most_o excellent_a because_o divine_o excellent_a 3._o it_o be_v excellent_a in_o its_o end_n salvation_n we_o use_v opus_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o finis_fw-la coronat_fw-la opus_fw-la to_o say_v that_o be_v well_o which_o end_v well_o for_o the_o end_n crown_v the_o work_n if_o holiness_n be_v implant_v in_o you_o it_o will_v not_o only_o march_v about_o the_o world_n with_o you_o in_o all_o condition_n and_o estate_n of_o life_n and_o be_v your_o companion_n in_o labour_n but_o it_o will_v also_o follow_v you_o yea_o go_v along_o out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o you_o and_o be_v your_o companion_n in_o glory_n as_o samuel_n 13._o revel_v 14._o 13._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 13._o anoint_v saul_n aforehand_o for_o the_o kingdom_n so_o the_o holy_a oil_n of_o grace_n set_v you_o apart_o aforehand_o for_o the_o fruition_n of_o glory_n it_o never_o leave_v you_o till_o it_o have_v place_v you_o on_o throne_n array_v you_o with_o robe_n put_v palm_n into_o your_o hand_n and_o encircle_v your_o head_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n be_v glory_n 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n be_v very_o comfortable_a there_o be_v two_o river_n of_o joy_n spring_v or_o have_v their_o wellhead_n in_o the_o precious_a side_n and_o heart_n of_o christ_n 1._o the_o blood_n for_o justification_n 2._o the_o water_n for_o sanctification_n both_o stream_a from_o one_o fountain_n equal_o cheer_v refresh_v and_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o 46._o psalm_n 46._o god_n and_o nourish_v up_o the_o believer_n to_o eternal_a life_n among_o my_o acquaintance_n i_o have_v observe_v two_o sort_n of_o deject_a soul_n as_o also_o two_o sort_n of_o cause_n of_o their_o dejection_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o mean_n or_o help_v for_o their_o cure_n and_o recovery_n 1._o some_o tremble_a heart_n do_v much_o despond_v and_o droop_v for_o want_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o pardon_n their_o justification_n be_v dark_a unto_o they_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o god_n have_v pardon_v they_o the_o child_n of_o light_n may_v sometime_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o then_o they_o will_v give_v million_o of_o world_n do_v they_o 10._o isa_n 50._o 10._o possess_v they_o for_o god_n the_o father_n face_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o and_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n to_o pronounce_v peace_n and_o proclaim_v pardon_n to_o they_o 2._o other_o desert_a soul_n mourn_v sore_o like_o dove_n for_o want_n of_o holiness_n compare_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o perfect_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o their_o life_n with_o the_o pure_a shine_a law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v always_o complain_v for_o their_o defect_n and_o decay_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o strength_n and_o prevalence_n of_o corruption_n and_o for_o the_o manifold_a spot_n and_o stain_n of_o their_o conversation_n wherefore_o they_o be_v afraid_a their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n 5._o deut_n 32._o 5._o and_o that_o such_o deadness_n dulness_n vanity_n of_o thought_n and_o disorder_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n can_v be_v consistent_a with_o save_v grace_n and_o hereupon_o they_o wander_v in_o meander_n of_o perplexity_n and_o disquietment_n the_o indies_n if_o they_o have_v they_o they_o will_v free_o part_v with_o for_o the_o plentiful_a effusion_n and_o influence_n of_o christ_n unction_n and_o to_o see_v he_o clear_o to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n sanctification_n to_o they_o but_o o_o you_o bruise_a reed_n and_o smoke_a flax_n the_o captain_n of_o your_o salvation_n will_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n and_o perfect_a your_o grace_n in_o glory_n there_o be_v balm_n in_o gilead_n there_o be_v a_o physician_n there_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n and_o a_o sanctifier_n to_o the_o uttermost_a the_o plaster_n be_v as_o 25._o heb._n 7._o 25._o broad_a as_o the_o soar_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n also_o 1._o let_v the_o first_o sort_n trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o light_n isa_n 50._o 10._o see_v dr._n goodwin_n child_n of_o light_n the_o lord_n and_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o their_o god_n trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n plenteous_a in_o redemption_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o very_a first_o letter_n of_o his_o name_n mercy_n lead_v the_o 6_o exod._n 34._o 6_o chorum_fw-la in_o that_o catalogue_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n 6._o exo._n 34._o 6._o 2._o trust_v in_o the_o infinite_a merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o be_v his_o name_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n let_v faith_n drive_v 6._o jer._n 23._o 6._o thou_o quite_o out_o of_o self_n and_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o lie_v fast_o hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n 9_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v consider_v he_o that_o have_v satisfy_v justice_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 4._o rom._n 10._o 4._o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n for_o thou_o who_o love_v thou_o 24._o dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o so_o let_v faith_n grow_v up_o unto_o assurance_n for_o this_o righteousness_n be_v 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n 17._o rom._n 1._o 17._o of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o which_o god_n appoint_v and_o accept_v for_o thy_o justification_n this_o divine_a righteousness_n thou_o must_v live_v upon_o as_o thy_o daily_a food_n and_o bread_n of_o life_n 2._o let_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o disconsolate_a soul_n consider_v these_o particular_n 1._o that_o a_o enlighten_v soul_n that_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n see_v more_o vileness_n filthiness_n and_o contrariety_n in_o himself_o to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o law_n of_o god_n than_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o gross_a darkness_n who_o be_v stranger_n to_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n perfect_a stranger_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n 2._o let_v such_o consider_v a_o christian_a state_n in_o this_o world_n be_v militant_a there_o must_v be_v war_a and_o wrestle_v not_o only_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o also_o with_o 12._o eph._n 6._o 12._o principality_n and_o power_n i._n e._n with_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n every_o day_n shall_v any_o say_v because_o i_o fight_v i_o be_o a_o coward_n because_o i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n a_o double_a interest_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n lust_a in_o the_o same_o soul_n yea_o in_o the_o 21_o luke_n 11_o 21_o selfsame_a faculty_n therefore_o i_o be_o no_o christian_a this_o very_o war_a evince_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v the_o house_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n thy_o very_a sensibility_n of_o sin_n and_o 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o bondage_n of_o it_o thy_o struggle_v with_o it_o and_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o subdue_v it_o be_v evident_a sign_n of_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o thou_o 3._o consider_v grace_n begin_v destroy_v not_o sin_n utter_o nor_o carry_v away_o a_o complete_a victory_n present_o thou_o must_v be_v train_v and_o exercise_v a_o long_a time_n in_o christ_n school_n and_o endure_v hardness_n like_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ_n
jesus_n before_o thou_o do_v rout_n the_o enemy_n total_o and_o come_v off_o with_o a_o final_a conquest_n thou_o must_v strive_v long_o and_o strive_v lawful_o &c_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 5._o quo_fw-la seme●_n est_fw-la imbuta_fw-la recens_fw-la servabit_fw-la odorem_fw-la test●_n diu_fw-la &c_n &c_n too_o before_o thou_o be_v crown_v grace_n by_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v daily_o work_v out_o corruption_n and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o filthiness_n but_o the_o vessel_n thy_o heart_n be_v so_o deep_o taint_v that_o it_o can_v be_v perfect_o cleanse_v present_o sanctification_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o bring_v down_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n dethrone_n it_o cast_v it_o down_o though_o not_o quite_o cast_v it_o out_o grace_n weaken_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o dissolve_v 53._o 1_o cor._n 1●_n 53._o the_o be_v of_o it_o till_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n 4._o consider_v the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n the_o most_o and_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n have_v have_v the_o stain_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o stamp_n of_o grace_n there_o have_v be_v ecclipticks_n in_o their_o zodiac_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n moses_n aaron_n job_n david_n solomon_n peter_n paul_n etc._n etc._n retain_v blot_n in_o their_o escutcheon_n to_o this_o day_n not_o to_o encourage_v sinner_n that_o be_v a_o devilish_a use_n but_o to_o comfort_v saint_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o despair_v when_o they_o find_v themselves_o overtake_v with_o infirmity_n the_o seven_o to_o the_o roman_n be_v little_a other_o than_o a_o doleful_a elegy_n of_o the_o in-being_a concupiscence_n and_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o holy_a paul_n as_o a_o pattern_n of_o all_o other_o christian_n who_o be_v a_o man_n 12._o 2_o cor._n 12._o of_o as_o high_a attainment_n revelation_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o any_o other_o this_o may_v a_o little_a comfort_n thou_o that_o such_o temptation_n such_o corruption_n as_o thou_o do_v feel_v the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n have_v feel_v the_o same_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v in_o your_o brethren_n 9_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o 5._o look_v up_o to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o for_o righteousness_n he_o be_v thy_o redemption_n as_o thy_o king_n but_o he_o be_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o thy_o priest_n which_o be_v more_o full_o handle_v in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n oh_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o faith_n may_v see_v he_o in_o all_o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o faith_n may_v receive_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n some_o poor_a soul_n look_v on_o christ_n to_o be_v their_o righteousness_n but_o be_v dark_a in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n this_o make_v they_o wander_v in_o melancholy_a shade_n and_o desert_a path_n but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n the_o head_n 10._o col._n 2._o 10._o a_o head_n of_o influence_n as_o well_o as_o eminence_n and_o that_o he_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n as_o well_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o john_n 17._o 19_o as_o righteousness_n and_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o christ_n as_o our_o highpriest_n appear_v 12._o heb._n 9_o 24._o col_fw-fr 3._o 3._o 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12._o in_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v our_o life_n both_o of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n be_v not_o christ_n our_o sanctifier_n as_o well_o as_o justifier_n he_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a saviour_n but_o he_o be_v both_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o by_o our_o mystical_a union_n with_o he_o and_o what_o will_v your_o soul_n have_v more_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n but_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n because_o of_o the_o wonderful_a spiritual_a intimate_a union_n between_o we_o and_o christ._n 2._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o ego_fw-la verò_fw-la malui_fw-la seruare_fw-la proepositionem_fw-la quod_fw-la melius_fw-la declaret_fw-la quomodò_fw-la nos_fw-la pater_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la sanctificet_fw-la nempe_fw-la donando_fw-la nos_fw-la filio_fw-la svo_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la reverend_a beza_n in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o oh_o that_o every_o contrite_a heart_n will_v live_v pure_o by_o faith_n on_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n their_o righteousness_n and_o as_o their_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n the_o just_a must_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o he_o the_o author_n 2_o heb._n 12._o 2_o and_o finisher_n of_o your_o faith_n thus_o your_o sanctification_n and_o consolation_n will_v grow_v up_o and_o increase_v together_o my_o chief_a design_n in_o this_o publication_n be_v to_o advance_v holiness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o god_n honour_n which_o be_v so_o much_o fall_v to_o decay_v partly_o by_o the_o abominable_a profaneness_n and_o debanchery_n of_o some_o and_o partly_o yea_o chief_o by_o the_o horrid_a hypocrisy_n and_o apostasy_n of_o other_o who_o dema's-like_a have_v make_v gain_n godliness_n and_o so_o shipwrack_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o lord_n recover_v such_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o give_v they_o repentance_n 26._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o unto_o life_n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n i_o may_v tell_v you_o that_o family_n city_n country_n throne_n kingdom_n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n stand_v 23._o see_v prov._n 20._o 28._o pro._n 14._o 34._o isa_n 1._o 9_o fiat_n justitia_fw-la aut_fw-la rua●_fw-mi coelum_fw-la jer._n 31._o 23._o by_o holiness_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o holy_a one_o and_o that_o we_o can_v never_o expect_v to_o be_v a_o happy_a unless_o we_o be_v a_o holy_a nation_n oh_o that_o that_o most_o bless_a blessing_n may_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o this_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o o_o habitation_n of_o justice_n and_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n this_o will_v be_v the_o consternation_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n but_o the_o rejoice_v of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o lord_n accomplish_v it_o in_o his_o time_n the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n attend_v these_o poor_a labour_n to_o their_o intend_a and_o desire_a end_n and_o grant_v this_o word_n like_o the_o rain_n and_o snow_n from_o heaven_n may_v be_v prosperous_a to_o 11._o isa_n 55._o 10_o 11._o they_o that_o read_v it_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v hereby_o enlighten_v quicken_v awaken_v reprove_v comfort_v confirm_v or_o any_o way_n edify_v let_v she_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o come_v down_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o be_v please_v to_o remember_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 17._o jam._n 1._o 17._o your_o affectionate_a friend_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o lord_n t._n c._n christ_n our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o some_o part_n of_o that_o verse_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n the_o whole_a verse_n run_v thus_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n but_o the_o word_n which_o συν_fw-gr θεῶ_n we_o shall_v insist_v on_o at_o this_o time_n and_o in_o this_o small_a tract_n be_v these_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 1._o 14._o confess_v himself_o a_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o greek_n and_o to_o the_o barbarian_n i._n e._n to_o all_o sort_n of_o gentile_n for_o he_o be_v the_o great_a apostle_n to_o the_o gentile_n both_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o to_o the_o unwise_a i._n e._n to_o all_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a among_o they_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n may_v be_v range_v into_o these_o two_o rank_n or_o order_n the_o wise_a and_o unwise_a in_o imitation_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n i_o who_o be_o the_o low_a and_o least_o of_o saint_n and_o the_o unworthy_a of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o unfit_a for_o so_o honourable_a and_o high_a a_o call_v as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v reckon_v myself_o a_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o unwise_a to_o the_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a as_o well_o to_o the_o more_o acute_a and_o perspicacious_a as_o to_o the_o less_o judicious_a and_o inquire_a christian_a and_o therefore_o as_o in_o duty_n bind_v must_v cast_v in_o my_o mite_n into_o the_o saint_n treasury_n and_o employ_v my_o talon_n though_o but_o one_o and_o a_o small_a one_o as_o for_o the_o information_n of_o the_o more_o ignorant_a so_o also_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o more_o ingenious_a and_o learned_a reader_n for_o his_o satisfaction_n therefore_o or_o at_o least_o wise_a
christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o there_o may_v be_v say_v he_o a_o great_a de●_n of_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v that_o may_v be_v utter_o ineffectual_a for_o want_v of_o have_v recourse_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o spring_n and_o wellhead_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n thus_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o sanctification_n by_o union_n with_o he_o we_o be_v sanctify_v in_o he_o and_o daily_o receive_v supply_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o to_o be_v give_v of_o god_n for_o our_o sanctification_n in_o regard_n of_o assimilation_n 1._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o sanctification_n 1_o christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o our_o sanctification_n rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o our_o sanctification_n formal_a and_o complete_a sanctification_n consist_v in_o a_o soul_n conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o exemplar_n or_o pattern_n of_o his_o obedience_n heb._n 12._o 3._o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n consider_v he_o as_o the_o pattern_n and_o precedent_n of_o your_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a wherefore_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o christ_n propound_v his_o own_o example_n as_o the_o pattern_n of_o our_o obedience_n joh._n 13._o 15._o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n i._n e._n of_o meekness_n and_o humility_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o so_o mat._n 11._o 29._o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a again_o phil._n 2._o 5._o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o same_o opinion_n judgement_n affection_n compassion_n once_o more_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n christ_n throughout_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o stand_a rule_n a_o walk_a bible_n a_o visible_a commentary_n on_o god_n law_n who_o ordinary_a communicable_a work_n and_o duty_n be_v record_v for_o our_o imitation_n 2._o holiness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n now_o as_o christ_n 2._o holiness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n the_o face_n be_v both_o the_o fountain_n of_o that_o image_n or_o species_n which_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o glass_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v the_o exact_a pattern_n and_o example_n of_o it_o too_o so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v both_o the_o principle_n of_o holiness_n by_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o the_o pattern_n to_o which_o it_o be_v conform_v now_o in_o a_o image_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o proportion_n 2._o deduction_n 1._o proportion_n a_o similitude_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o 2._o deduction_n a_o derivation_n or_o impression_n of_o similitude_n upon_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o with_o relation_n thereunto_o now_o our_o renovation_n be_v after_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a so_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n i._n e._n his_o son_n be_v like_o he_o in_o corruption_n and_o mortality_n so_o in_o the_o regeneration_n christ_n beget_v child_n to_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o likeness_n i._n e._n like_v he_o in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o spirituality_n and_o immortality_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o which_o we_o be_v beget_v be_v incorruptible_a when_o man_n have_v lose_v that_o glorious_a image_n 23_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v he_o become_v a_o ugly_a and_o a_o miserable_a creature_n present_o ugly_a because_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o holiness_n miserable_a because_o full_a of_o guilt_n and_o horror_n he_o dare_v no_o more_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a inaccessible_a majesty_n than_o stubble_n before_o the_o flame_n no_o man_n can_v see_v his_o face_n and_o live_v we_o all_o by_o sin_n be_v come_v deficiuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deficiuntur_fw-la short_a of_o god_n glory_n rom._n 3._o 23._o both_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o image_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n now_o unless_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o exhibit_v this_o image_n to_o we_o through_o some_o glass_n or_o veil_n we_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o both_o desolate_a and_o destitute_a and_o this_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o be_v please_v to_o do_v by_o the_o veil_n of_o christ_n flesh_n he_o be_v god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o shine_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o before_o we_o in_o and_o from_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o 15._o col._n 1._o 15._o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o he_o that_o have_v see_v he_o have_v see_v the_o father_n so_o that_o now_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n there_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o a_o restauration_n of_o god_n image_n joh._n 1._o 18._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o the_o glitter_a beaming_n of_o the_o invisible_a and_o eternal_a glory_n do_v and_o do_v shine_v most_o resplendent_o through_o the_o transparent_a medium_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n which_o see_v and_o take_v in_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n do_v strange_o irradiate_a and_o enlighten_v beautify_v and_o glorify_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o renew_v it_o according_a to_o the_o image_n 24._o ephes_n 4._o 23_o 24._o of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 4_o and_o last_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o sanctification_n by_o way_n of_o influence_n and_o communication_n this_o be_v more_o general_a and_o have_v some_o connexion_n with_o and_o dependence_n upon_o the_o former_a you_o have_v receive_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o i_o e._n christ_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 1._o 2._o 20._o this_o unction_n be_v like_o that_o ointment_n that_o run_v down_o from_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n unto_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n to_o note_v the_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o christ_n and_o from_o christ_n unto_o his_o low_a member_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v christ_n right_a jure_fw-la proprio_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n so_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o plenitude_n or_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o like_o the_o fullness_n of_o a_o fountain_n but_o to_o we_o the_o spirit_n belong_v by_o a_o inferior_a union_n justification_n so_o bishop_n down●m_n in_o his_o justification_n through_o christ_n our_o head_n by_o way_n of_o influence_n from_o christ_n our_o head_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v derive_v in_o such_o proportion_n as_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o same_o holiness_n for_o truth_n and_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o light_n which_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o dawn_n simile_n simile_n of_o the_o day_n with_o that_o which_o inher_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o strength_n it_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o fullness_n in_o we_o in_o measure_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o likeness_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o of_o this_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n believer_n do_v receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o as_o the_o child_n receive_v member_n for_o member_n from_o the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o paper_n receive_v letter_n for_o letter_n from_o the_o press_n etc._n etc._n so_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n i._n e._n all_o manner_n of_o grace_n exact_o and_o proportionable_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n holiness_n in_o christ_n fashion_v and_o produce_v itself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o simile_n simile_n a_o image_n or_o species_n of_o light_n shine_v on_o a_o glass_n do_v from_o thence_o fashion_n itself_o upon_o a_o wall_n by_o reflection_n as_o the_o head_n communicate_v real_a influence_n to_o the_o body_n so_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v both_o a_o head_n of_o eminence_n and_o of_o influence_n communicate_v his_o spirit_n grace_n light_n life_n comfort_n to_o his_o body_n the_o church_n for_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v both_o of_o one_o as_o they_o be_v one_o in_o nature_n so_o one_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o spiritual_a likeness_n also_o for_o the_o far_a explication_n and_o illustration_n of_o this_o deep_a and_o illustrious_a truth_n viz._n the_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o sanctification_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o definition_n of_o sanctification_n i_o shall_v subjoin_v these_o particular_n meritoria_fw-la causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
it_o restore_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n receive_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n we_o have_v but_o some_o drop_n or_o dram_n of_o it_o he_o be_v 34._o joh._n 3._o 34._o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n yet_o for_o his_o fellow_n whole_a christ_n be_v give_v to_o we_o isa_n 9_o 6._o to_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v his_o sanctification_n also_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o we_o for_o our_o good_a and_o benefit_n for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o say_v christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o truth_n joh._n 17._o 19_o holiness_n in_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n ever_o shine_v and_o as_o water_v in_o a_o live_a fountain_n never_o fail_v ever_o run_v he_o be_v both_o a_o ever-flowing_a simile_n simile_n and_o a_o overflow_a fountain_n of_o grace_n to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v endless_a and_o boundless_a in_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v diffusive_a and_o communicative_a to_o his_o member_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o candlestick_n from_o whence_o the_o golden_a pipe_n do_v empty_a the_o golden_a oil_n through_o themselves_o zech._n 4._o 11_o 12._o christ_n be_v this_o candlestick_n the_o two_o olive-tree_n place_n see_v the_o dutch_a annotat_fw-la on_o the_o place_n signify_v his_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n the_o golden_a oil_n signify_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o what_o be_v this_o fullness_n it_o be_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bodily_a i._n e._n personal_o substantial_o for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n put_v soul_n for_o person_n as_o so_o many_o soul_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o greek_n put_v body_n for_o person_n our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v his_o father_n gazophylacium_fw-la the_o great_a magazine_n of_o infinite_a riches_n and_o treasure_n note_v here_o a_o climax_n yea_o three_o gradation_n the_o godhead_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n yea_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o christ_n bodily_a now_o our_o holiness_n be_v a_o stream_n derive_v from_o this_o fountain_n a_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o this_o fullness_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n cause_n 4_o the_o formal_a cause_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n into_o we_o as_o the_o schoolman_n call_v they_o it_o be_v the_o endowment_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o inward_a holiness_n so_o mr._n perkins_n it_o be_v the_o infusion_n of_o or_o communion_n with_o the_o spirit_n so_o d._n reynolds_n it_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n luke_n 11._o 13._o joh._n 14._o 16_o 17._o it_o be_v the_o derive_v or_o draw_v down_o the_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n who_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n between_o he_o and_o we_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n transform_v of_o we_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n or_o the_o delineation_n of_o the_o picture_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o 1._o the_o spirit_n look_v direct_o upon_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o christ_n represent_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o draw_v exact_o the_o picture_n thereof_o in_o a_o saint_n heart_n mr._n rich._n vine_n in_o ●oc_n zech._n 13._o 1._o soul_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o it_o be_v synonima_n in_o scripture_n be_v very_o emphatical_a it_o be_v call_v a_o quicken_a ephes_n 2._o 1._o a_o birth_n joh._n 3._o 3_o a_o form_n of_o christ_n gal._n 4._o 19_o a_o regeneration_n or_o beget_v again_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 12._o 2._o a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o the_o new_a man_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o and_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o divine_a original_n and_o transcendent_a excellency_n the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o work_v out_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o open_v a_o fountain_n in_o his_o side_n and_o heart_n for_o our_o purification_n he_o furnish_v he_o with_o a_o instrumental_a fullness_n and_o fitness_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n the_o son_n finish_v his_o 8._o joh._n 17._o 4._o eph_n 4._o 8._o work_n ascend_v up_o on_o high_a receive_v gift_n for_o man_n send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n as_o his_o viceroy_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o not_o only_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o our_o heavenly_a companion_n and_o comforter_n but_o also_o to_o work_v in_o we_o as_o our_o sanctifier_n 17._o joh_n 14_o 16_o 17._o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 4._o he_o receive_v from_o the_o son_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n all_o gift_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o i_o joh._n 16._o 14._o he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o say_v christ_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o christ_n be_v anoint_v and_o bestow_v they_o upon_o the_o saint_n anoint_v they_o with_o this_o unction_n implant_v in_o they_o these_o gift_n and_o grace_n imprint_n upon_o they_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o therewith_o sanctify_v they_o which_o very_a impression_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o likeness_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o energy_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o very_a formality_n of_o sanctification_n for_o the_o better_a explication_n and_o dilucidation_n of_o this_o argument_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o word_n sanctify_v have_v many_o acception_n the_o most_o famous_a be_v these_o two_o 1._o to_o set_v apart_o 2._o to_o cleanse_v in_o each_o of_o which_o we_o suppose_v something_o privative_a and_o something_o positive_a 1._o when_o it_o signify_v to_o set_v apart_o we_o must_v conceive_v not_o only_o a_o set_v a_o thing_n or_o a_o person_n apart_o from_o a_o common_a or_o profane_a use_n but_o also_o it_o be_v or_o his_o actual_a dedication_n to_o holy_a use_n or_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a notion_n of_o it_o 2._o when_o it_o signify_v to_o cleanse_v you_o must_v not_o only_o conceive_v a_o purgation_n from_o filthiness_n but_o also_o a_o plantation_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n call_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n the_o abolition_n of_o natural_a corruption_n be_v the_o privative_a part_n the_o renovation_n of_o god_n image_n be_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o set_v apart_o and_o dedicate_v thus_o god_n people_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o dedicate_v by_o god_n and_o for_o god_n 1._o before_o time_n 2._o in_o time_n 1._o before_o time_n they_o be_v set_v apart_o by_o god_n decree_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a seed_n to_o himself_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n separate_v from_o the_o reprobate_n and_o perish_a world_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n whereas_o the_o reprobate_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o dishonour_n psa_n 1._o 4._o he_o that_o be_v godly_a god_n treasury_n m._n burrough_n in_o his_o saint_n treasury_n have_v set_v apart_o for_o himself_o i._n e._n as_o a_o good_a man_n say_v not_o only_o actual_o set_v apart_o in_o vocation_n but_o virtual_o set_v apart_o by_o god_n from_o eternity_n in_o election_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o time_n they_o be_v regenerate_v call_v or_o actual_o sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n service_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o sanctification_n be_v a_o actual_a divinity_n w●llebius_n in_o his_o body_n of_o divinity_n election_n by_o which_o we_o be_v set_v apart_o from_o the_o miserable_a and_o vain_a world_n to_o act_v for_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n thus_o by_o regeneration_n we_o be_v call_v his_o first-fruit_n which_o under_o the_o law_n be_v the_o lord_n portion_n jam._n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o new_a creature_n as_o they_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o be_v bear_v for_o
above_o they_o have_v heavenly_a affection_n and_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o shall_v have_v heavenly_a mansion_n the_o saint_n of_o 2._o joh._n 14_o 2._o god_n among_o other_o title_n be_v call_v a_o holy_a nation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n and_o a_o peculiar_a people_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a be_v man_n consecrate_v to_o minister_n in_o god_n presence_n now_o 1._o this_o consecration_n infer_v a_o holy_a preciseness_n and_o peculiar_a singularity_n in_o the_o saint_n to_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n jam._n 1._o 28._o 2._o as_o god_n do_v consecrate_v the_o saint_n so_o they_o themselves_o have_v receive_v grace_n from_o above_o do_v willing_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v themselves_o too_o god_n they_o present_v their_o body_n i._n e._n their_o person_n the_o body_n be_v put_v synechdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o a_o holy_a and_o live_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o for_o this_o dedication_n the_o lord_n call_v when_o he_o say_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o gift_n when_o it_o be_v his_o due_a debt_n and_o because_o our_o free_a consent_n be_v a_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n every_o gracious_a soul_n do_v voluntary_o surrender_v or_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o god_n as_o the_o macedonian_n do_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o thus_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o set_v apart_o and_o dedicate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n 2._o to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o cleanse_v together_o with_o its_o positive_a act_n to_o renew_v endow_v or_o adorn_v with_o grace_n the_o privative_a part_n be_v cleanse_v the_o positive_a part_n be_v adorn_v first_o i_o shall_v consider_v the_o privative_a part_n of_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o cleanse_a work_n as_o the_o word_n sanctify_v signify_v to_o separate_v so_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o saint_n and_o other_o but_o as_o it_o signify_v to_o cleanse_v so_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o saint_n and_o themselves_o 1._o they_o differ_v from_o other_o because_o they_o be_v a_o people_n set_v apart_o to_o live_v and_o act_v for_o god_n whether_o they_o eat_v or_o drink_v buy_v or_o sell_v they_o do_v all_o for_o god_n that_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o and_o so_o they_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v mere_o by_o ass_v by_o their_o own_o principle_n sway_v by_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o act_n for_o carnal_a self_n in_o all_o they_o do_v 2._o sanctification_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o themselves_o inter_v they_o unregenerate_a and_o themselves_o regenerate_v they_o be_v filthy_a before_o but_o washen_n now_o impure_a before_o but_o holy_a now_o lion_n before_o lamb_n now_o swine_n before_o but_o dove_n now_o may_v not_o we_o say_v to_o and_o of_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n that_o be_v extant_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o convert_v corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o i._n e._n some_o of_o you_o have_v be_v idolater_n adulterer_n drunkard_n covetous_a etc._n etc._n but_o now_o you_o be_v wash_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v you_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o you_o be_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v change_v both_o their_o relation_n and_o their_o quality_n as_o a_o man_n late_o convert_v answer_v his_o old_a companion_n when_o solicit_v to_o excess_n of_o riot_n now_o i_o be_o not_o i_o as_o sin_n eras_n ego_fw-la non_fw-la same_o ego_fw-la eras_n make_v a_o wonderful_a curse_a change_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o soul_n from_o good_a to_o bad_a yea_o to_o stark_o naught_o so_o grace_n make_v a_o wonderful_a bless_a change_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o worst_a to_o the_o best_a relation_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o rational_a creature_n can_v attain_v unto_o the_o deep_a and_o ingrained_a pollution_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v purge_v and_o do_v away_o 1._o inchoative_o and_o general_o at_o our_o grand_a bathe_n in_o regeneration_n or_o first_o conversion_n tit._n 3._o 5._o when_o the_o soul_n do_v begin_v at_o first_o to_o wash_v itself_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n that_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 1._o zech_n 13._o 1._o that_o be_v the_o first_o cleanse_v than_o the_o leprosy_n begin_v to_o be_v abate_v and_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n then_o sin_n have_v its_o mortal_a blow_n 2._o gradual_o and_o progressive_o by_o degree_n the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v draw_v bright_a and_o bright_a go_v on_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o pourtraicture_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n also_o be_v reveal_v and_o carry_v on_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v a_o shine_a light_n 18._o pro._n 4._o 18._o that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n as_o naaman_n by_o the_o prophet_n order_n go_v 14._o 2_o kin._n 5._o 10._o 14._o down_o and_o wash_v himself_o seven_o time_n in_o the_o stream_n of_o jordan_n so_o the_o sinful_a soul_n of_o man_n must_v go_v down_o believe_o and_o wash_v itself_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o stream_n of_o this_o jordan_n if_o ever_o it_o will_v be_v clean_o christ_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n joh._n 13._o 11_o 12._o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o wear_v sandal_n and_o dirty_v their_o foot_n daily_o be_v wont_a to_o wash_v their_o foot_n daily_o so_o every_o day_n while_o we_o converse_v in_o and_o with_o the_o world_n we_o contract_v dirt_n and_o filth_n daily_o we_o must_v be_v therefore_o wash_v off_o the_o dirt_n by_o the_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n daily_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v recourse_n daily_o to_o the_o blood_n spirit_n word_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o thereby_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 3._o total_o or_o whole_o that_o be_v at_o our_o dissolution_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v when_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n than_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o it_o than_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v present_v glorious_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n be_v pure_a from_o sin_n and_o perfect_a in_o holiness_n now_o through_o grace_n the_o saint_n be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o at_o death_n they_o be_v perfect_o free_a from_o the_o be_v of_o it_o as_o a_o worthy_a man_n well_o observe_v that_o as_o sin_v bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n sermon_n d._n manton_n in_o m._n love_n funeral_n sermon_n with_o it_o so_o death_n by_o way_n of_o revenge_n carry_v out_o sin_n it_o be_v probable_a the_o time_n will_v be_v in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o expire_a say_v the_o same_o author_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o moment_n of_o its_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n become_v sinful_a so_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o moment_n of_o its_o disjunction_n from_o the_o body_n become_v perfect_o sanctify_v and_o be_v present_v perfect_a by_o christ_n to_o god_n for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o 27._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o privative_a part_n of_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o cleanse_a work_n 2._o something_o very_o brief_o of_o the_o positive_a work_n of_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o deck_v or_o adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o grace_n under_o the_o law_n as_o there_o be_v a_o altar_n for_o oblation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o laver_n for_o ablution_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v command_v to_o wash_v in_o the_o great_a laver_n before_o they_o come_v to_o minister_v at_o the_o altar_n exod._n 30._o 18_o 19_o 20._o as_o the_o oblation_n or_o offer_v do_v note_v justification_n so_o the_o ablution_n or_o wash_v do_v note_v our_o sanctification_n and_o moreover_o the_o legal_a priest_n be_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o gorgeous_a attire_n with_o glorious_a garment_n when_o they_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o garment_n of_o glory_n and_o beauty_n without_o controversy_n do_v 28._o exod._n 28._o figure_n out_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v their_o king_n and_o priest_n so_o they_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o office_n and_o therefore_o
christ_n have_v give_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n do_v put_v it_o forth_o make_v application_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o purification_n and_o do_v in_o truth_n draw_v in_o virtue_n by_o that_o application_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n do_v purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a faith_n exert_v the_o office_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n it_o be_v the_o eye_n the_o hand_n the_o mouth_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n as_o may_v be_v prove_v easy_o if_o i_o shall_v exspatiate_v as_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o so_o faith_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o out-going_a of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o income_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o 2._o as_o faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a so_o the_o polan_n causa_fw-la administra_fw-la evangelium_fw-la est_fw-la medium_n ceu_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la quo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la san●tus_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la svam_fw-la exerit_fw-la &_o sidem_fw-la &_o conversionem_fw-la operat●r_fw-la syntag_n polan_n word_n be_v the_o minister_a cause_n or_o medium_n of_o sanctification_n psa_n 19_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o law_n in_o all_o its_o exhortation_n command_n consolation_n prohibition_n commination_n and_o promise_n be_v a_o perfect_a law_n serve_v as_o a_o perfect_a mean_n for_o conversion_n but_o the_o promissory_a and_o consolatory_a part_n thereof_o be_v principal_o more_o purify_n have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o the_o go●pel_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v vehiculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o chariot_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n ride_v to_o give_v your_o soul_n a_o gracious_a visit_n gal._n 3._o 2._o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n 172._o fides_n quae_fw-la creditur_fw-la he_o that_o make_v the_o cloud_n his_o chariot_n make_v also_o his_o word_n his_o ordinance_n and_o his_o minister_n his_o chariot_n wherein_o he_o ●ides_v down_o into_o these_o low_a part_n to_o give_v the_o world_n a_o meeting_n mr._n allens_n heaven_n open_v p._n 172._o i._n e._n by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o sanctify_a spirit_n accompany_v the_o holy_a word_n then_o the_o word_n be_v sanctify_v joh._n 17._o 17._o sanctify_v they_o by_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v speak_v and_o hear_v in_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n then_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v isa_n 53._o 1._o then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n work_n and_o grow_v mighty_o for_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n then_o the_o blind_a eye_n be_v open_v then_o be_v the_o captive_n release_v then_o be_v the_o dead_a raise_v then_o be_v the_o leper_n cleanse_v then_o be_v the_o devil_n dispossess_v then_o be_v filthy_a soul_n wash_v unholy_a soul_n sanctify_v 7._o causa_fw-la exemplaris_fw-la the_o exemplar_n or_o pattern_n to_o which_o our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o two_o part_n of_o it_o viz._n our_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n be_v conformable_a be_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o force_n and_o energy_n whereof_o through_o the_o operation_n and_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n our_o sanctification_n be_v effect_v the_o apostle_n paul_n hold_v forth_o a_o clear_a analogy_n or_o proportion_n between_o our_o die_a to_o sin_n and_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n and_o between_o our_o newness_n of_o life_n or_o vivification_n and_o christ_n resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o you_o may_v see_v at_o large_a the_o parallel_n between_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 8●y_o and_o last_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o conservation_n and_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinful_a creature_n be_v the_o supreme_a end_n or_o final_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a intimate_a coherence_n and_o relation_n of_o these_o three_o to_o o●e_v another_o 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o supreme_a end_n as_o of_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n so_o of_o our_o sanctification_n by_o he_o all_o the_o act_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n whether_o immanent_a or_o transient_a they_o be_v all_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o other_o world_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 6._o and_o specifical_o sanctification_n have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n unto_o and_o termination_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o we_o keep_v our_o body_n and_o spirit_n chaste_a and_o holy_a we_o be_v then_o say_v to_o glorify_v god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n 2._o consecration_n this_o be_v finis_fw-la qui_fw-la the_o end_n for_o which_o quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o necessary_a necessitate_v medii_fw-la to_o our_o salvation_n jam._n 1._o 18._o we_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ●hat_n we_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n that_o be_v as_o beza_n polanus_fw-la and_o other_o observe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v consecrate_v and_o devote_v to_o the_o lord_n separate_v from_o the_o common_a lump_n of_o mankind_n as_o a_o holy_a offering_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n under_o the_o law_n be_v present_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o holy_a offer_n as_o the_o lord_n own_o portion_n 3._o salvation_n this_o be_v our_o ultimate_a end_n the_o apostle_n peter_n acquaint_v we_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o we_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v that_o lively_a h●pe_n we_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v to_o in_o regeneration_n he_o tell_v you_o in_o ver_fw-la 4._o even_o to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o this_o incomparable_a inheritance_n dignify_v with_o all_o these_o transcendent_a epithet_n etc._n see_v dr._n owen_n death_n of_o death_n p._n 119_o 120_o 121_o 122_o etc._n etc._n be_v comprehend_v in_o one_o word_n salvation_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 13_o 14._o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o end_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n thus_o have_v clear_v our_o way_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o plain_a and_o full_a definition_n of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n and_o of_o this_o tract_n be_v a_o new_a inward_a habitual_a frame_n of_o grace_n infuse_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o justify_v person_n unite_v to_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o thereby_o enable_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v to_o god_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n glorious_a grace_n in_o his_o consecration_n and_o salvation_n this_o definition_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o former_a discourse_n every_o part_n and_o branch_n of_o this_o description_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v in_o the_o aforego_n particular_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o actum_fw-la agere_fw-la do_v over_o the_o same_o thing_n again_o only_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o acquaint_v you_o our_o sanctification_n soul_n holiness_n be_v not_o any_o single_a grace_n alone_o but_o a_o constellation_n ●_o conjunction_n of_o all_o grace_n together_o in_o the_o soul_n or_o inherent_a holiness_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o infuse_v of_o holy_a principle_n divine_a quality_n or_o supernatural_a grace_n into_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n mention_n in_o gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n these_o habit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v several_o distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n love_v hope_n meekness_n patience_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o new_a nature_n the_o new_a creature_n the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o these_o seed_n 27._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o of_o holiness_n these_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v those_o sweet_a ointment_n where_o with_o all_o must_v be_v
comfort_n at_o death_n and_o judgement_n last_o it_o be_v the_o dawn_n of_o salvation_n the_o aurora_n of_o glory_n that_o christ_n be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n we_o have_v prove_v how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n we_o have_v show_v what_o be_v the_o several_a cause_n concur_v to_o our_o sanctification_n we_o have_v explain_v the_o definition_n of_o sanctification_n we_o have_v give_v something_o of_o its_o glory_n and_o excellency_n we_o shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o last_o discourse_n and_o now_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o last_o stage_n the_o last_o general_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n propound_v viz._n what_o be_v the_o sweet_a stream_n that_o issue_n from_o this_o fountain_n what_o be_v the_o precious_a fruit_n that_o grow_v upon_o this_o tree_n of_o sanctification_n estate_n they_o may_v also_o serve_v for_o trial_n of_o your_o estate_n you_o may_v also_o call_v they_o the_o inseparable_a concomitant_n and_o adjunct_n of_o sanctification_n if_o you_o please_v 1._o if_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n you_o have_v also_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n zech._n 12._o 10._o the_o spirit_n be_v entitle_v both_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n where_o he_o be_v the_o former_a there_o he_o be_v the_o other_o also_o where_o he_o dwell_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n there_o he_o dwell_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n every_o sanctify_a heart_n be_v a_o harp_n or_o cymbal_n to_o find_v forth_o god_n praise_n a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 2._o ult_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o temple_n of_o old_a be_v a_o holy_a place_n a_o place_n of_o relative_a and_o typical_a holiness_n and_o a_o house_n of_o prayer_n every_o gracious_a heart_n like_o god_n altar_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o sweet_a sacrifice_n and_o incense_v of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n every_o newborn_a babe_n for_o the_o most_o part_n come_v into_o the_o world_n cry_v i_o be_o sure_a every_o spiritual_a newborn_a babe_n cry_v annotat._n the_o word_n abba_n signify_v father_n in_o the_o syriack_n tongue_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o retain_v which_o also_o young_a child_n retain_v almost_o in_o all_o language_n annotat._n abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n now_o if_o you_o be_v prayer-less_a person_n you_o be_v graceless_a person_n person_n without_o prayer_n be_v grace_n it_o be_v the_o saying_n of_o a_o old_a disciple_n a_o man_n of_o much_o prayer_n be_v a_o man_n of_o much_o grace_n person_n without_o holiness_n or_o though_o you_o pray_v yet_o if_o you_o pray_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o caution_n ephes_n 6._o 18._o i._n e._n in_o faith_n in_o fervency_n with_o the_o vigour_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o inner-man_n if_o it_o be_v not_o sanctify_v not_o jam._n 5._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o have_v not_o communion_n ravish_v have_v you_o communion_n sanctify_v a_o in-wrought_a prayer_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v if_o you_o wrestle_v not_o with_o god_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v if_o you_o have_v no_o holy_a boldness_n or_o confidence_n at_o god_n throne_n if_o you_o never_o feel_v the_o sweet_a melt_a quicken_a warm_a move_a breathe_n of_o the_o spiri_n in_o your_o soul_n in_o a_o word_n if_o you_o find_v no_o grow_a conformity_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o duty_n no_o sweet_a sanctify_v refresh_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n to_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n dwell_v not_o in_o you_o and_o consequent_o if_o you_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o find_v the_o relish_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n in_o private_a prayer_n it_o be_v one_o happy_a sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o their_o translation_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o a_o state_n o●_n grace_n second_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n dwel●_n in_o thou_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n 4._o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o dwell_v in_o thou_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o sanctification_n he_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n also_o as_o thy_o holiness_n to_o sanctify_v thou_o so_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o instruct_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o godly_a or_o holy_a man_n that_o feel_v the_o virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o that_o bless_a promise_n i_o will_v instruct_v then_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o by_o my_o eye_n psalm_n 32._o 6_o 8._o verse_n compare_v together_o that_o text_n be_v famous_a for_o this_o purpose_n loc_n purpose_n non_fw-la acumine_fw-la proprii_fw-la sensus_fw-la rectè_fw-la sapere_fw-la homines_fw-la sed_fw-la illuminatione_fw-la spiritus_fw-la bul_v in_o loc_n what_o unction_n be_v per_fw-la unctionem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sp._n s._n intelligit_fw-la beza_n in_o loc_n 1_o jo●_n 2._o 20._o you_o have_v receive_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n by_o this_o unction_n or_o anoint_v be_v mean_v the_o gracious_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spiri●_n whereby_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v or_o sanctify_v be_v also_o enlighten_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o pour_v ou●_n of_o costly_a ointment_n psalm_n 45._o 8._o and_o 137._o 2._o unction_n proper_o signify_v the_o separation_n and_o consecration_n of_o a_o person_n to_o the_o lord_n together_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o a_o person_n anoint_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n be_v also_o illuminate_v by_o god_n if_o his_o person_n be_v sanctify_v his_o eye_n be_v open_v anoint_v with_o eyesalve_n if_o anoint_v with_o grace_n then_o instruct_v in_o knowledge_n if_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 1._o ●1_n rev._n 3._o 18._o grace_n than_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o oil_n a_o burn_a lamp_n and_o shine_a light_n for_o in_o unction_n sanctification_n and_o illumination_n be_v both_o together_o inseparable_o and_o indivisible_o as_o light_v and_o heat_n in_o the_o sunbeam_n the_o holy_a oil_n of_o grace_n cast_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o splendid_a light_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o anointed_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o unction_n darkness_n be_v now_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n scatter_v and_o the_o man_n be_v make_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5._o 8._o a_o enlighten_v soul_n admire_v how_o foolish_a he_o be_v and_o ignorant_a even_o brutish_a in_o his_o knowledge_n before_o conversion_n he_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o himself_o he_o neither_o know_v his_o present_a danger_n nor_o his_o future_a misery_n he_o neither_o see_v sin_n as_o a_o vicious_a or_o as_o a_o penal_a evil_n neither_o the_o evil_a in_o it_o nor_o the_o evil_a after_o it_o but_o go_v on_o like_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o stock_n like_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o run_v like_o a_o mad_a man_n towards_o the_o gulf_n of_o ruin_n before_o sanctification_n he_o neither_o see_v his_o want_n of_o christ_n nor_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n person_n the_o beauty_n of_o his_o way_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o office_n the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o fellowship_n the_o savour_n of_o his_o ointment_n the_o blessing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o these_o before_o conversion_n be_v hide_v from_o his_o eye_n for_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v he_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o beside_o the_o natural_a veil_n of_o darkness_n he_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o he_o be_v blind_v by_o another_o viz._n a_o diabolical_a but_o in_o and_o by_o conversion_n come_v in_o illumination_n in_o turn_v from_o satan_n to_o god_n his_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o his_o understanding_n turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act_v 26._o 18._o now_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n ephes_n 1._o 17_o 18._o he_o come_v to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_v and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n every_o word_n be_v a_o word_n of_o weight_n he_o have_v now_o a_o visive_a faculty_n a_o understanding_n give_v he_o to_o know_v thing_n that_o 10._o 1_o john_n
5._o 20._o phil._n 1._o 9_o 10._o be_v excellent_a he_o have_v now_o a_o new_a spiritual_a clear_a affectionate_a knowledge_n of_o and_o a_o more_o distinct_a pierce_a knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v bef●r●_n a_o enlighten_v head_n and_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n go_v both_o together_o this_o be_v the_o second_o effect_n or_o rather_o sweet_a concomitant_a of_o sanctification_n viz._n illumination_n 3._o the_o three_o effect_n or_o rather_o concomitant_a or_o adjunct_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v faith_n he_o beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la eandem_fw-la fidem_fw-la ex_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la afflatu_fw-la &_o dono_fw-la beza_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n have_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o wee_a have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v also_o the_o author_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v formal_o a_o special_a part_n of_o sanctification_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o be_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o regeneration_n he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o promise_v messiah_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o learned_a christum_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la &_o pessima_fw-la haeresis_fw-la erat_fw-la apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la consiteri_fw-la jesum_fw-la mariae_fw-la filium_fw-la esse_fw-la christum_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a controversy_n in_o the_o apostle_n john_n day_n whether_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n or_o not_o and_o the_o blasphemous_a and_o blind_a jew_n count_v it_o the_o worst_a of_o heresy_n to_o confess_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n to_o be_v christ_n the_o jew_n be_v many_o way_n offend_v in_o he_o offend_v in_o the_o vileness_n of_o his_o appearance_n in_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o conversation_n in_o the_o ignobleness_n of_o his_o parentage_n in_o the_o sharpness_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o doctrine_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o country_n as_o i_o may_v demonstrate_v easy_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v say_v they_o we_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v but_o we_o know_v whence_o this_o man_n be_v i._n e._n of_o what_o parentage_n and_o of_o what_o country_n john_n 7._o 27._o the_o scripture_n have_v foretold_v that_o the_o promise_v messiah_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v redeem_v israel_n restore_v all_o thing_n pardon_v sin_n seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n comfort_n those_o that_o mourn_v bound_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o save_v his_o people_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o the_o obstinate_a and_o heretical_a jew_n will_v not_o grant_v all_o this_o to_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n they_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n they_o traduce_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o blasphemous_o in_o thought_n and_o word_n repute_v he_o a_o impostor_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o john_n 11._o 12_o 13._o verse_n he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o creature_n man_n and_o general_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n do_v not_o receive_v he_o but_o refuse_v he_o so_o some_o expound_v it_o but_o other_o as_o calvin_n give_v a_o better_a sense_n thus_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o i._n e._n to_o his_o own_o country_n man_n the_o jew_n of_o who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o but_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o i._n e._n 11._o e._n rom._n 9_o 5._o sed_fw-la rectius_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la qui_fw-la referunt_fw-la ad_fw-la solos_fw-la judaeos_fw-la calvin_n 1_o joh._n 11._o as_o their_o king_n and_o saviour_n but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_a power_n but_o also_o dignity_n privilege_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v his_o name_n and_o who_o be_v these_o that_o thus_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o heart_n why_o such_o as_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n of_o a_o high_a and_o noble_a parentage_n which_o the_o jew_n glory_v in_o be_v descend_v from_o abr●ham_n nor_o of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n n●●_n by_o any_o principle_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n not_o b●_n the_o mere_a power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n but_o by_o the_o will_n and_o grace_n or_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n we_o 4._o jam._n 1._o 18._o ephes_n 2._o 4._o be_v bear_v again_o or_o sanctify_v now_o who_o be_v they_o that_o bear_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n why_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n into_o their_o heart_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o propound_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o prephet_n priest_n and_o king_n in_o all_o his_o office_n or_o a●_n the_o text_n have_v it_o as_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n through_o faith_n the_o soul_n do_v receive_v in_o and_o calv._n secundum_fw-la diversos_fw-la respectus_fw-la fides_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la pars_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la regeneratione_n tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la fonte_fw-la manat_fw-la fides_fw-la calv._n conceive_v with_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o christ_n be_v form_v the_o new_a creature_n be_v produce_v the_o soul_n be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o into_o a_o new_a and_o divine_a life_n wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o or_o sanctifie●_n which_o be_v the_o same_o you_o have_v faith_n in_o chri●●_n crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n 1._o you_o do_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n 2._o you_o do_v believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o you_o do_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o saviour_n that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o any_o other_o act_v 4._o 12._o that_o he_o be_v ●nointed_v by_o the_o father_n as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o ki●●_n isa_n 61_o 1._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o your_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o you_o heb._n 9_o 12._o luther_n have_v a_o notable_a speech_n upon_o psal_n 1._o ego_fw-la saepe_fw-la &_o libenter_fw-la hoc_fw-la inculco_fw-la ut_fw-la extra_fw-la christum_fw-la oculos_fw-la &_o aures_fw-la claudatis_fw-la &_o dicatis_fw-la nullum_fw-la vos_fw-fr scrire_fw-fr deum_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o gremio_n mariae_fw-la &_o suxit_fw-la ubera_fw-la ejus_fw-la luther_n credere_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la sperare_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la de_fw-la messia_n promissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la calv._n comment_fw-fr in_o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o 130._o often_o and_o willing_o say_v he_o do_v i_o inculcate_v this_o that_o you_o shall_v shut_v your_o eye_n and_o your_o ear_n and_o say_v you_o know_v no_o god_n out_o of_o christ_n none_o but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o lap_n of_o mary_n and_o suck_v her_o breast_n he_o mean_v none_o out_o of_o he_o i●_n be_v not_o a_o mystical_a christ_n within_o you_o but_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n without_o you_o who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v up_o into_o glory_n that_o you_o must_v believe_v in_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o your_o sin_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o your_o person_n and_o for_o your_o eternal_a life_n we_o find_v it_o record_v in_o scripture_n and_o in_o history_n that_o this_o be_v the_o grand_a test_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n or_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o in_o those_o day_n it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o death_n among_o the_o jew_n thus_o to_o own_o and_o confess_v christ_n 2._o if_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o or_o sanctify_v you_o do_v believe_v on_o jesus_n you_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v god_n great_a commandment_n and_o our_o great_a duty_n 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o as_o god_n do_v offer_v and_o propound_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n so_o according_o you_o do_v receive_v he_o into_o your_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o office_n with_o all_o his_o grace_n with_o all_o his_o inconvenience_n you_o look_v upon_o god_n term_n as_o holy_a equitable_a and_o most_o advantageous_a to_o you_o you_o trust_v to_o christ_n and_o rely_v on_o he_o alone_o for_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n god_n tender_v his_o son_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n a●_n the_o chief_a 2._o hag._n 2._o 7._o cant._n 5_o 10._o isa_n 63._o 1._o heb_fw-mi 7._o 25._o heb._n 2._o 17._o
i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o which_o new_a heart_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o genus_fw-la of_o all_o the_o follow_a grace_n and_o where_o there_o be_v this_o new_a heart_n there_o will_v be_v new_a affection_n new_a long_n and_o earnest_a breathe_n of_o foul_a after_o god_n christ_n heaven_n and_o immortality_n for_o behold_v say_v christ_n i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a rev._n 21._o 5._o second_o as_o a_o sanctify_a person_n love_v his_o god_n so_o also_o he_o love_v his_o brother_n this_o be_v make_v regeneration_n love_n of_o the_o brethren_n a_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n one_o great_a evidence_n of_o our_o happy_a and_o new_a translation_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n many_o a_o be-nighted_n soul_n i_o have_v ●ad_v trinit_fw-la qui_fw-la diligit_fw-la fratrem_fw-la magis_fw-la novit_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la quá_fw-la diligit_fw-la quam_fw-la fratrem_fw-la quem_fw-la diligit_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la and_o hear_v upon_o the_o plank_n of_o this_o evidence_n have_v be_v keep_v from_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o whirl_n pool_n of_o despair_n it_o have_v be_v a_o refresh_a cordial_n to_o many_o a_o doubt_a christian_a upon_o their_o deathbed_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7._o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n and_o in_o v._o 20._o the_o apostle_n draw_v down_o a_o negative_a inference_n from_o the_o premise_n if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o bathe_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v that_o interrogation_n be_v a_o plain_a negation_n if_o the_o amiable_a and_o visible_a workmanship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o love_v it_o be_v impossible_a the_o invisible_a author_n of_o that_o workmanship_n shall_v query_n who_o be_v the_o brethren_n intend_v in_o this_o epistle_n answ_n 1._o there_o be_v brethren_n by_o nation_n act_v 7._o 23._o 25._o rom._n 9_o 3._o 2._o brethren_n by_o nature_n descend_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n matth._n 1._o 2._o 3._o brethren_n by_o office_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 4._o brethren_n by_o grace_n and_o supernatural_a relation_n and_o so_o understand_v the_o term_n here_o query_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o true_o love_v the_o brethren_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sign_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n answ_n i_o answer_v affirmative_o 1._o when_o we_o love_v they_o as_o such_o the_o brethren_n for_o their_o spiritual_a brotherhood_n christian_n for_o their_o christianity_n the_o saint_n for_o their_o sanctification_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o he_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o he_o that_o love_v the_o father_n love_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o child_n he_o that_o love_v the_o person_n love_v the_o picture_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n grace_n must_v be_v the_o principal_a loadstone_n of_o our_o affection_n not_o beauty_n birth_n sweetness_n of_o disposition_n breed_n learning_n wealth_n honour_n or_o any_o outward_a or_o carnal_a accomplishment_n whatsoever_o second_o when_o we_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o they_o above_o all_o other_o people_n psalm_n 16._o 2_o 3._o david_n a_o king_n call_v they_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o his_o delight_n and_o christ_n prefer_v his_o spiritual_a before_o his_o own_o natural_a relation_n mat._n 12._o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o 3._o when_o we_o love_v those_o of_o the_o brotherhood_n most_o that_o be_v most_o gracious_a if_o grace_n allure_v love_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la the_o more_o of_o the_o former_a the_o more_o of_o the_o latter_a christ_n love_v all_o his_o disciple_n john_n 13._o 1._o but_o john_n eminent_o gracious_a be_v eminent_o belove_v wherefore_o call_v the_o belove_a disciple_n john_n 21._o 20._o 4._o when_o we_o singular_o and_o peculiar_o love_v their_o society_n above_o all_o other_o i_o be_o say_v david_n se_fw-la noscitur_fw-la ex_fw-la com●te_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la dignoscitur_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la a_o companion_n to_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o the_o sanctify_a can_v have_v no_o intimate_a content_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unholy_a psalm_n 26._o 4_o 5._o i_o have_v not_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n ●_o and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a again_o psalm_n 15._o 4._o in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v one_o character_n of_o a_o inhabitant_n in_o god_n holy_a hill_n 5._o when_o we_o be_v willing_a in_o some_o case_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n a_o christian_a be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o gospel_n when_o god_n call_v he_o to_o it_o but_o also_o in_o some_o special_a case_n for_o the_o brotherhood_n loc_n brotherhood_n significat_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la probari_fw-la nostram_fw-la charitatem_fw-la si_fw-la amorem_fw-la nostri_fw-la in_o fratres_fw-la transferimus_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la svi_fw-la cuique_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la oblitus_fw-la aliis_fw-la consulat_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n if_o our_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n be_v singular_a and_o to_o the_o life_n as_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o they_o it_o be_v not_o a_o common_a or_o cold_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n that_o evince_v your_o regeneration_n every_o new_a bear_v babe_n do_v with_o john_n desire_v to_o decrease_v so_o that_o christ_n mystical_a may_v increase_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v enlarge_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a multiply_v amplify_v and_o preserve_v though_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o promote_a of_o it_o he_o himself_o his_o honour_n his_o name_n his_o life_n must_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n to_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v more_o full_o from_o another_o subject_n i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o five_o particular_a 5._o a_o sanctify_a or_o regenerate_a person_n overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n 1._o here_o we_o have_v two_o adversary_n the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o world_n second_o the_o victor_n 1._o the_o regenerate_a who_o be_v chief_o defensive_a as_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o defensive_a ephes_n 6._o 14._o to_o 19_o verse_n 2._o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o part_n principal_o offensive_a john_n 15._o 18_o 19_o 20._o now_o what_o be_v the_o world_n 1._o partly_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n these_o lie_n in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o these_o hate_n the_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n john_n 19_o 19_o 1._o by_o the_o world_n understand_v wicked_a worldling_n with_o their_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o partly_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n in_o charm_n loc_n so_o calv._n &_o zanch._n in_o loc_n and_o allurement_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n i._n e_o all_o the_o delight_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n which_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n desire_n thus_o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o opposition_n and_o insinuation_n frown_n and_o flattery_n set_v upon_o the_o saint_n second_o the_o victor_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n he_o carry_v away_o the_o conquest_n whilst_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o the_o world_n ●●ey_n be_v in_o a_o estate_n militant_a there_o be_v carry_v on_o a_o spiritual_a war_n between_o two_o antagonist_n viz_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o his_o worldly_a lust_n and_o allurement_n which_o siren_n song_n do_v draw_v in_o and_o drown_v which_o cup_n of_o fornication_n do_v choke_v and_o poison_v million_o in_o the_o world_n now_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n dwell_v in_o he_o both_o as_o the_o forma_fw-la informans_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la assistens_fw-la be_v empower_v to_o subdue_v corruption_n within_o and_o to_o vanquish_v temptation_n from_o without_o so_o that_o by_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n he_o escape_v the_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v a_o sanctified_a man_n have_v in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o
sanctify_v be_v now_o make_v arma_fw-la membra_fw-la sunt_fw-la arma_fw-la ready_a for_o every_o good_a work_n to_o which_o before_o sanctification_n it_o be_v altogether_o reprobate_a belove_v friend_n be_v your_o soul_n thus_o well_o and_o healthy_a be_v they_o recover_v to_o their_o right_a temper_n be_v you_o sound_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v you_o sincere_a at_o heart_n be_v the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o your_o heart_n right_a with_o god_n and_o for_o god_n or_o not_o deal_v impartial_o with_o your_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n that_o be_v general_o lively_a and_o healthy_a may_v now_o and_o then_o by_o accident_n get_v cold_n and_o surfeit_n have_v fit_n of_o weakness_n and_o for_o some_o time_n labour_n under_o some_o infirmity_n but_o a_o strong_a constitution_n will_v ●ub_v along_o wear_v off_o and_o cast_v out_o the_o disease_n at_o last_o so_o a_o holy_a a_o spiritual_o healthy_a man_n through_o humane_a frailty_n and_o strong_a temptation_n may_v for_o a_o time_n decay_n in_o grace_n yea_o languish_v very_o much_o he_o may_v get_v cold_a his_o love_n to_o god_n his_o zeal_n for_o god_n may_v chill_v and_o cool_v his_o faith_n may_v weaken_v his_o hope_n may_v almost_o fail_v his_o patience_n may_v tire_v etc._n etc._n and_o through_o the_o immoderate_a care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o creature_n he_o may_v get_v a_o surfeit_n he_o may_v fall_v into_o sin_n yea_o foul_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n and_o labour_n cultu_fw-la nemo_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la delicto_fw-la potest_fw-la quamdiù_fw-fr indumento_fw-la carni_fw-la oneratus_fw-la est_fw-la lactant._n de_fw-fr vero_fw-la cultu_fw-la under_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n a_o long_a time_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o god_n in_o he_o of_o which_o he_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o supply_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n will_v revive_v and_o conoborate_v the_o man_n again_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o he_o will_v get_v head_n exert_v its_o influence_n and_o repair_v the_o man_n again_o grace_n like_o leaven_n will_v ferment_n the_o whole_a lump_n the_o whole_a soul_n and_o work_v out_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n the_o wither_a stock_n of_o grace_n within_o like_o a_o 1._o psalm_n 1._o 3._o rev._n 22._o 1._o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o life_n will_v spring_v and_o flourish_v scent_n and_o bud_v again_o 8._o bless_a effect_n or_o privilege_n if_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v or_o regenerate_v thou_o have_v a_o true_a and_o undoubted_a title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n 3_o joh._n 3._o 5._o except_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o you_o can_v see_v you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o negative_a be_v inclusive_a of_o the_o affirmative_a if_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o you_o shall_v both_o see_v and_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o bear_v again_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n this_o lively_a be_v also_o a_o most_o glorious_a hope_n here_o hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n hope_v for_o and_o what_o be_v that_o the_o 3d._n v._o inform_v you_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a which_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o hea-for_a you_o the_o child_n of_o regeneration_n be_v most_o certain_o and_o unquestionable_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n sanctification_n be_v the_o genuine_a and_o evangelical_n title_n to_o salvation_n see_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 14._o when_o you_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o you_o be_v at_o that_o instant_n bear_v for_o above_o you_o be_v bear_v child_n of_o god_n brethren_n of_o christ_n companion_n with_o angel_n and_o heir_n of_o glory_n nay_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o more_o sanctification_n be_v the_o very_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n 20._o sanctificatio_fw-la est_fw-la ingreslus_n in_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la ca●v_n phil_n 3._o 20._o of_o god_n holiness_n be_v not_o only_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v heaven_n itself_o a_o sanctify_a person_n live_v the_o life_n of_o heaven_n *_o his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n whilst_o his_o body_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n it_o be_v life_n eternal_a in_o the_o present_a tense_n in_o specie_fw-la and_o in_o primitiis_fw-la in_o the_o kind_n and_o first-fruit_n of_o it_o to_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n john_n 17._o 3._o when_o you_o begin_v to_o be_v holy_a you_o than_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o white_a cloud_n of_o glory_n ah_o then_o see_v every_o one_o will_v be_v happy_a who_o will_v not_o be_v holy_a holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v with_o joy_n hereafter_o heb._n 12._o 14._o no_o nor_o any_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n here_o a_o unsanctified_a person_n be_v very_o miserable_a he_o miss_v heaven_n in_o both_o world_n he_o have_v nether_a holiness_n nor_o happiness_n he_o have_v neither_o the_o seed_n nor_o the_o flower_n neither_o the_o first-fruit_n nor_o the_o vintage_n he_o have_v not_o a_o grain_n of_o save_a grace_n no_o sweet_a dew_n fall_v from_o heaven_n on_o he_o not_o a_o drop_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o comfort_v he_o but_o his_o soul_n be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o good_a come_v but_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o dry_a and_o parch_a place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o salt_n land_n and_o not_o inhabit_v jer._n 17._o 6._o a_o most_o dismal_a state_n saltness_n and_o barrenness_n be_v his_o doom_n here_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n be_v his_o portion_n for_o ever_o certain_o a_o unholy_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o miserable_a last_o true_a sanctification_n be_v a_o abide_n flourish_a progressive_a principle_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o abide_a principle_n it_o live_v and_o abide_v in_o itself_o and_o it_o also_o quicken_v the_o soul_n manen●_n semen_n manen●_n in_o the_o life_n and_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o a_o man_n external_o sanctify_a may_v fall_v away_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o like_o a_o barren_a tree_n he_o may_v lose_v in_o time_n both_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n but_o a_o man_n internal_o sanctify_v can_v never_o fall_v away_o neither_o total_o nor_o final_o for_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o mark_n and_o seal_v of_o god_n the_o image_n and_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a 14._o immortal_a 1_o pet_n 4._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o he_o the_o sp●rit_n of_o holiness_n dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o his_o soul_n for_o ever_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o their_o omnipotency_n faithfulness_n and_o immutability_n will_v never_o suffer_v their_o seed_n seal_n nature_n image_n to_o be_v lose_v though_o hymen●●●_n and_o philetus_n hypocrite_n and_o heretic_n may_v err_v concern_v the_o truth_n overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o and_o throw_v themselves_o and_o other_o down_n to_o hell_n nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o election_n and_o in_o vocation_n or_o sanctification_n be_v like_o himself_o unchangeable_a the_o gift_n and_o call_v of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n 29._o joh._n 13._o 1._o rom._n 11._o 29._o there_o may_v be_v partial_a and_o gradual_a apostasy_n in_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n they_o may_v backslide_v in_o their_o apprehension_n in_o their_o affection_n and_o in_o their_o conversation_n as_o be_v too_o too_o manifest_a by_o the_o scripture-evidence_n and_o by_o sad_a experience_n but_o to_o backslide_v total_o from_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o from_o all_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o with_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o final_o to_o fall_v away_o bid_v a_o eternal_a farewell_n or_o depart_v from_o god_n for_o ever_o this_o can_v shall_v not_o be_v among_o other_o consult_v these_o text_n heb._n 12._o 6_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n will_v also_o be_v the_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 1_o phil._n 6._o he_o that_o have_v begin_v the_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v also_o perfect_v it_o and_o jer._n 32._o 40._o and_o i_o will_v make_v say_v god_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o here_o god_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n through_o christ_n undertake_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o
saint_n 1._o for_o himself_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a 2._o for_o his_o saint_n i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o though_o they_o fall_v they_o shall_v rise_v again_o though_o they_o step_v aside_o into_o the_o way_n of_o death_n god_n will_v bring_v they_o back_o and_o give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n they_o may_v turn_v from_o god_n for_o a_o season_n but_o they_o shall_v never_o final_o depart_v from_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o they_o that_o be_v either_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n 12._o eph._n 6._o 12._o call_v principality_n and_o power_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o death_n and_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n shall_v never_o dissolve_v the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o they_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o 39_o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o flourish_a and_o progressive_a principle_n psalm_n 92._o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o righteous_a resurgo_fw-la the_o morto_fw-la of_o the_o palmtree_n be_v depressa_fw-la resurgo_fw-la shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palmtree_n he_o shall_v grow_v like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a cant._n 8._o 16._o awake_v o_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o in_o adversity_n in_o prosperity_n under_o desertion_n under_o consolation_n come_v smile_n come_v frown_n come_v the_o warm_a summer_n of_o joy_n or_o the_o cold_a winter_n of_o sorrow_n all_o the_o gale_n and_o blast_n of_o divine_a providence_n shall_v sweet_o conspire_v to_o open_v the_o spice_n of_o god_n garden_n to_o ripen_v and_o diffuse_v the_o savour_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o saint_n the_o northwind_n be_v ripen_v the_o south_n wind_n be_v refresh_v by_o both_o the_o spice_n shall_v flow_v out_o grace_n small_a at_o first_o like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n in_o tract_n of_o time_n will_v grow_v to_o a_o tree_n of_o so_o great_a a_o bulk_n that_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n may_v lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o and_o of_o so_o high_a a_o stature_n sa_o to_o reach_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n a_o spark_n of_o grace_n like_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n be_v keep_v alive_a in_o a_o sea_n of_o water_n 7._o water_n cant._n 8._o 7._o many_o water_n shall_v not_o quench_v it_o neither_o shall_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o i_o give_v to_o they_o say_v christ_n eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v etc._n etc._n john_n 10._o 28_o 26._o last_o wherever_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o be_v progressive_a the_o picture_n or_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o frame_n grow_v not_o it_o be_v always_o at_o a_o stand_n but_o the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n in_o his_o child_n be_v far_o different_a it_o be_v lively_a vigorous_a and_o progressive_a it_o be_v the_o property_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n of_o every_o real_a saint_n to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o forget_v the_o thing_n behind_o be_v 1._o 2_o co●_n 7._o 1._o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o before_o to_o press_v on_o towards_o the_o mark_n as_o the_o wicked_a grow_v worse_o and_o perficiens_fw-la phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 1._o 17_o psal_n 84._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o gratia_n consummata_fw-la est_fw-la gloria_fw-la perficiens_fw-la worse_o the_o saint_n grow_v better_a and_o better_o they_o go_v on_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n from_o strength_n to_o strength_n and_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n till_o they_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o heaven_n glory_n the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4._o 18._o well_o then_o cast_v up_o your_o account_n examine_v your_o heart_n consider_v your_o wa●es_n be_v you_o star_n or_o meteor_n be_v you_o burn_a lamp_n shine_v light_n or_o dark-lanthorns_a grow_v i_o be_o sure_a you_o do_v either_o in_o sin_n or_o holiness_n upward_o or_o downward_o hellward_n or_o heaven-ward_n and_o go_v you_o do_v daily_o either_o forward_o or_o backward_o either_o towards_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n the_o hill_n of_o holiness_n or_o towards_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n the_o burn_a tophet_n if_o you_o be_v saint_n rise_v up_o ascend_v your_o lord_n be_v rise_v why_o seek_v you_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a if_o you_o be_v sanctify_v by_o he_o you_o be_v centre_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d private_a &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terra_fw-la a_o saint_n be_v not_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly-minded_n man_n grace_n like_o fire_n be_v always_o ascend_v to_o its_o centre_n rise_v with_o he_o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o col._n 3._o 1._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n beneath_o or_o on_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n mind_n the_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o the_o thing_n on_o or_o of_o the_o earth_n if_o you_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n your_o contemplation_n your_o communion_n your_o conversation_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n fit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o near_a home_n the_o principio_fw-la the_o omnis_fw-la ascensus_fw-la in_o this_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o descensus_fw-la velocior_fw-la in_o fine_a quam_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la swister_n shall_v your_o pace_n be_v gird_v your_o lion_n trim_v your_o lamp_n fill_v your_o vessel_n prepare_v your_o soul_n do_v all_o diligence_n make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v but_o have_v in_o abundant_a entrance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o so_o do_v you_o shall_v have_v magnificent_a and_o royal_a entrance_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n open_v full_a assurance_n and_o most_o ample_a reception_n into_o glory_n thus_o have_v go_v through_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o the_o proposition_n we_o proceed_v to_o application_n now_o for_o application_n use_v 1_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v give_v of_o god_n the_o father_n or_o our_o sanctification_n then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o way_n of_o information_n you_o that_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n hence_o learn_v to_o give_v distinct_a glory_n in_o believe_v to_o the_o several_a person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n get_v right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n and_o of_o the_o several_a endearment_n with_o which_o their_o personal_a operation_n be_v clothe_v and_o represent_v and_o so_o worship_n and_o glorify_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n god_n be_v most_o honour_a your_o mind_n most_o enlighten_v and_o your_o heart_n most_o warm_v and_o comfort_v when_o your_o thought_n be_v most_o distinct_a explicit_a and_o clear_a in_o this_o matter_n in_o so_o do_v 14._o do_v tuum_fw-la nomen_fw-la sanctificetur_fw-la recte_fw-la per_fw-la nomen_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la beneficia_fw-la personarum_fw-la patris_fw-la officium_fw-la me●ita_fw-la &_o beneficia_fw-la fil●i_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la &_o officium_fw-la ac_fw-la ben●ficia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o sc●ipturâ_fw-la revelantur_fw-la &_o pradicantur_fw-la m._n chemnit_fw-la harm_n evangel_n p_o 610._o col._n 1._o 12_o joh._n 16._o 14._o you_o hallow_v or_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n indeed_o the_o saint_n be_v god_n gift_n the_o son_n purchase_v the_o spirit_n charge_v god_n in_o the_o eternal_a compact_n give_v the_o saint_n to_o christ_n to_o save_v and_o christ_n give_v they_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v and_o so_o *_o fit_a they_o for_o glory_n if_o the_o father_n have_v not_o love_v you_o before_o all_o world_n the_o son_n have_v not_o redeem_v you_o and_o if_o the_o son_n have_v not_o redeem_v you_o the_o spirit_n have_v never_o sanctify_v you_o and_o the_o spirit_n work_v as_o the_o son_n spirit_n he_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n shall_v glorify_v i_o say_v christ_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n now_o consider_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o election_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n in_o redemption_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o
distance_n idem_fw-la omne_fw-la simile_n non_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la look_v like_o sanctification_n but_o at_o a_o near_a view_n and_o by_o a_o exacter_n trial_n and_o scrutiny_n they_o appear_v in_o their_o colour_n to_o be_v quite_o contrary_a not_o only_a diversa_fw-la but_o adversa_fw-la also_o i_o may_v mention_v many_o but_o i_o shall_v name_v these_o four_o only_o inclusive_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o in_o my_o read_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o worthy_a hand_n civility_n formality_n restrein_v grace_n temporary_a or_o common_a grace_n 1._o civility_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fine_a smooth_a demeanour_n in_o the_o world_n a_o fair_a 12._o gal._n 6._o 12._o show_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o rather_o heathenish_a strictness_n than_o christian_a holiness_n it_o be_v something_o to_o be_v a_o civilian_n but_o much_o more_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n you_o may_v descry_v it_o by_o these_o note_n note_v 1_o 1._o mere_a civility_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n man_n may_v be_v no_o drunkard_n no_o swearer_n no_o lady_n no_o as_o alexander_n keep_v himself_o from_o darius_n his_o virgin_n and_o scipio_n from_o a_o most_o beautiful_a captive_a lady_n adulteret_n no_o rude_a debauch_a person_n and_o yet_o gross_o ignorant_a of_o spiritual_a matter_n as_o nichodomus_n be_v john_n 3._o 10._o a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n a_o strict_a pharisee_fw-mi a_o civil_a person_n but_o a_o mere_a ignoramus_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n now_o spiritual_a life_n or_o holiness_n wherever_o it_o be_v begin_v with_o knowledge_n where_o be_v 6._o quarta_fw-la expositio_fw-la ●orum_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la putant_fw-la allu●isse_fw-la paulum_fw-la ad_fw-la mundi_fw-la creationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n buling_n in_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o life_n there_o be_v light_a indeed_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n as_o in_o the_o old_a so_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n be_v light_a gen._n 1._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o a_o sanctify_a person_n call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o god_n marvellous_a light_n he_o see_v his_o way_n and_o know_v his_o duty_n he_o have_v receive_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v causá_n 1_o john_n 2._o 20._o omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la fit_a ex_fw-la integrd_n causá_n upon_o right_a principle_n by_o a_o right_a rule_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n civil_a man_n live_v plausible_o but_o know_v not_o the_o ground_n nor_o end_n of_o their_o action_n faith_n in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o principle_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o their_o act_n they_o neither_o live_v to_o god_n nor_o for_o god_n not_o according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n nor_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n 18._o ephes_n 1._o 17_o 18._o have_v not_o enlighten_v their_o understanding_n to_o see_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n they_o do_v not_o act_v out_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o pure_a love_n to_o god_n in_o what_o they_o do_v note_n 2_o 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v little_o prize_v by_o civil_a man_n they_o be_v satisfy_v with_o their_o own_o but_o do_v not_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o law_n be_v more_o natural_a to_o man_n than_o the_o gospel_n man_n natural_o be_v more_o for_o do_v than_o than_o for_o believe_v therefore_o legal_a strain_n and_o moral_a maxim_n suit_n more_o with_o they_o than_o gospel_n doctrine_n and_o promise_n that_o breed_v faith_n man_n natural_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o ignorant_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mere_a civil_a man_n see_v not_o the_o mer_fw-fr it_o of_o christ_n blood_n they_o apprehend_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o fellowship_n nor_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o go_v on_o smooth_o without_o rub_n and_o difficulty_n whereas_o to_o a_o true_a christian_a jesus_n christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n of_o his_o 2._o heb._n 12._o 2._o life_n the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o his_o happiness_n the_o man_n do_v not_o live_v so_o much_o as_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o and_o every_o day_n he_o see_v a_o indispensible_a 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o need_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o abundant_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v to_o he_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctifitation_n and_o redemption_n note_n 3_o 3._o usual_o some_o reign_a lust_n keep_v company_n with_o civility_n civility_n be_v but_o a_o free_a slavery_n one_o way_n or_o other_o satan_n hold_v they_o captive_a by_o one_o fetter_n of_o sin_n or_o other_o they_o be_v entangle_v i_o have_v observe_v common_o this_o sin_n be_v covetousness_n the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o civil_a honest_a man_n a_o fair_a dealer_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v keep_v all_o those_o say_n from_o his_o youth_n as_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o but_o his_o possession_n be_v a_o snare_n unto_o he_o at_o the_o narrow_a bridge_n of_o self-denial_n christ_n and_o 22._o matth._n 19_o 22._o his_o soul_n part_v there_o be_v some_o sweet_a morsel_n roll_v under_o the_o tongue_n some_o delicate_a dalilah_n lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n some_o reign_a sin_n keep_v with_o great_a allowance_n from_o conscience_n common_o this_o viper_n be_v worldly-mindedness_a note_n 4_o 4._o civil_a man_n take_v more_o care_n about_o their_o action_n than_o about_o their_o lust_n wrath_n pride_n concupiscence_n vain_a worldly_a unclean_a thought_n and_o affection_n be_v digest_v because_o the_o conversation_n seem_v to_o be_v smooth_a and_o fair_a these_o crawl_a vermin_n swarm_v without_o control_n civilility_n be_v all_o for_o a_o outward_a carriage_n it_o mind_v not_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n nor_o the_o right_n temper_v of_o the_o affection_n but_o holy_a paul_n complain_v of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n and_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o lust_n within_o he_o which_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 25._o rom._n 7._o 7_o 23_o 24_o 25._o the_o first_o rise_n of_o sin_n the_o least_o rebellion_n of_o nature_n forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a_o true_a saint_n be_v sensible_a of_o and_o deep_o humble_v for_o but_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o inward_a 8._o 1_o king_n 6._o 8._o man_n the_o working_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o mind_v by_o mere_a civil_a man_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o sound_a christian_n like_o the_o window_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v broad_a inward_o they_o look_v much_o within_o they_o mourn_v over_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o over_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o life_n 2._o formality_n or_o pretend_a grace_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v feign_v and_o counterfeit_v you_o may_v discover_v it_o also_o by_o these_o four_o mark_n mark_n 1_o 1._o false_a grace_n be_v act_v from_o foreign_a consideration_n the_o hypocrite_n principle_n of_o motion_n be_v without_o he_o as_o popular_a applause_n carnal_a respect_n byend_n just_a as_o puppet_n that_o want_v the_o natural_a motion_n of_o life_n within_o they_o and_o be_v artificial_o move_v by_o a_o outward_a he_o he_o may_v be_v forma_fw-la assistens_fw-la to_o he_o but_o not_o forma_fw-la informans_fw-la in_o he_o force_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v assist_v a_o bypocrite_n in_o some_o duty_n but_o he_o be_v not_o in_o he_o as_o a_o inform_a quicken_a renew_v principle_n but_o true_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sanctify_a be_v like_o a_o live_a fountain_n natural_o bubble_v up_o and_o work_v towards_o god_n and_o heaven_n out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v forth_o river_n of_o live_a 38._o joh._n 7._o 37._o 38._o water_n true_a grace_n have_v a_o inward_a propensity_n a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o inner-man_n rom._n 7._o 22._o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o a_o saint_n which_o no_o formalist_n or_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v mark_n 2_o 2._o false_a grace_n be_v shy_a of_o god_n sight_n and_o presence_n hypocrite_n neither_o can_v nor_o do_v appeal_n etc._n hypocrita_fw-la cupit_fw-la videri_fw-la justu●_fw-la hypocrita_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la sanctus_fw-la in_o cord_n vanus_fw-la intus_fw-la nero_n foris_fw-la cato_n etc._n etc._n to_o god_n for_o their_o sincerity_n nor_o do_v they_o live_v as_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n but_o their_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o blind_v
communicate_v to_o any_o creature_n much_o less_o can_v it_o become_v the_o accidental_a righteousness_n of_o any_o creature_n 2._o positive_o that_o which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n positive_o 2._o positive_o for_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o most_o adequate_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n god-man_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n gonsi_v in_o a_o most_o exact_a conformity_n of_o his_o whole_a humane_a nature_n with_o all_o its_o action_n 457._o justitia_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la justificamur_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la perfectissima_fw-la totius_fw-la leg_n be_v divinae_fw-la obedientia_fw-la consistens_fw-la in_o exactissimâ_fw-la totius_fw-la naturae_fw-la humane_a christi_fw-la omaiumque_fw-la actionum_fw-la &_o passionum_fw-la ejus_fw-la internarum_fw-la &_o externarum_fw-la conformitate_fw-la cum_fw-la tota_fw-la lege_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la loco_fw-la nostro_fw-la perfectissime_fw-la implevit_fw-la ut_fw-la nobis_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la liberationem_fw-la &_o jus_o aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la acquireret_fw-la syntag_n polan_n p._n 457._o and_o passion_n thereunto_o whereby_o both_o active_o and_o passive_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n most_o perfect_o for_o proof_n you_o may_v please_v to_o read_v rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o gal._n 4._o 3_o 4._o rom._n 5._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a vers_fw-la 19_o o_o believer_n this_o garment_n of_o sunbeam_n wrought_v out_o for_o you_o by_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o be_v glorious_a if_o you_o consider_v 1._o that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v never_o stain_v neither_o with_o original_n nor_o actual_a sin_n for_o by_o his_o divine_a conception_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o receive_v of_o his_o virgin_n mother_n a_o pure_a un-deflowred_n virgin_n nature_n which_o all_o along_o he_o keep_v immaculate_a 2._o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o he_o be_v dignify_v with_o union_n to_o the_o divine_a to_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n in_o which_o it_o do_v subsist_v as_o god_n descend_v to_o the_o low_a to_o become_v man_n so_o now_o man_n viz._n the_o humane_a nature_n ascend_v to_o the_o high_a to_o be_v personal_o one_o with_o god_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n in_o one_o person_n though_o inherent_a in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o perform_v by_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o by_o communication_n of_o property_n give_v infinite_a value_n virtue_n and_o eternal_a efficacy_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o '_o ●is_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o i_o must_v profess_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a stay_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o my_o comfort_n that_o he_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o that_o he_o who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v the_o root_n and_o off_o spring_n of_o david_n that_o 5._o rom._n 9_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n that_o die_v act_v 3._o 15._o that_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o that_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o justification_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v 28._o act_n 20._o 28._o it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n do_v humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o which_o whole_a humiliation_n 20._o phil._n 2._o 6_o 8_o gal._n 2._o 20._o of_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n from_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o crucifixion_n especial_o his_o bloody_a cantic_a some_o say_v it_o consist_v both_o in_o applicatione_n &_o pronunciatione_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la justitia_fw-la bominis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la imputari_fw-la peccatum_fw-la bernard_n serm_v 23._o in_o cantic_a passion_n be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o essential_a material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n because_o by_o impute_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o he_o be_v please_v to_o justify_v we_o rom._n 4._o 11._o psalm_n 32._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o act_n 10._o 43._o act_n 13._o 28_o 29._o sr._n ambrose_n bishop_n downame_n and_o other_o do_v express_v it_o by_o this_o simile_n when_o rebecca_n clothe_v her_o son_n jacob_n with_o the_o garment_n of_o her_o elder_a son_n esan_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o action_n be_v the_o garment_n of_o esau_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o do_v cover_v he_o but_o the_o form_n of_o the_o action_n be_v the_o apply_v it_o to_o he_o the_o indution_n or_o put_v it_o upon_o he_o so_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o father_n impute_v or_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o the_o apostle_n most_o clear_o argue_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n between_o adam_n and_o christ_n how_o can_v 19_o rom._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v we_o for_o condemnation_n or_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o for_o justification_n unto_o life_n but_o only_o by_o imputation_n see_v they_o be_v both_o transient_a acts._n a_o learned_a philosopher_n tell_v we_o scaliger_n motus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la dum_fw-la fit_n postq●am_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la jul._n scaliger_n that_o a_o motion_n whether_o action_n or_o passion_n have_v no_o be_v but_o while_o it_o be_v in_o do_v or_o suffer_v but_o after_o it_o be_v do_v it_o have_v no_o be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o other_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v no_o way_n convey_v to_o we_o but_o by_o imputation_n which_o term_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n notwithstanding_o the_o papist_n scoff_v at_o it_o and_o call_v it_o putative_a righteousness_n be_v use_v ten_o time_n in_o rom._n 4._o 4._o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n for_o which_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v either_o supreme_a or_o relucet_fw-la utriusque_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o miseri_fw-la cordiae_fw-la &_o justitiae_fw-la admirabile_fw-la bio_fw-it temperamentum_fw-la relucet_fw-la subordinate_a 1._o the_o supreme_a end_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n as_o both_o which_o concur_v in_o all_o his_o work_n so_o chief_o in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o justification_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o way_n ps_n 145._o 17._o 1._o that_o his_o justice_n may_v be_v full_o glorify_v god_n send_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n i_o say_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o 26._o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n 2._o that_o his_o grace_n &_o mercy_n also_o may_v eminent_o be_v magnify_v he_o have_v send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o synop_n deus_fw-la pater_fw-la nos_fw-la justificat_fw-la ut_fw-la judex_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la sedens_fw-la in_o throno_fw-la gratiae_n etc._n etc._n synop_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a ephes_n 1_o 6._o wherefore_o not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o not_o to_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n blessing_n and_o praise_n for_o evermore_o revel_v 5._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 2._o the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v our_o salvation_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v tit._n 3._o 7._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n though_o our_o salvation_n be_v our_o particular_a proper_a 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supreme_a end_n or_o chief_a good_a to_o which_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v refer_v yet_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n glory_n as_o to_o the_o sovereign_n and_o universal_a end_n for_o such_o be_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v sinner_n that_o he_o have_v subordinate_v their_o salvation_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o precious_a property_n of_o this_o righteousness_n how_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a righteousness_n a_o temptation_n vanquish_a and_o a_o world-overcoming_a righteousness_n a_o law_n fulfil_v and_o a_o justice_n satisfy_v righteousness_n a_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n a_o glorious_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v at_o large_a discuss_v from_o another_o text_n therefore_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o enlarge_v herein_o last_o what_o be_v the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o consequence_n of_o justification_n i_o answer_v 1._o sanctification_n inherent_a with_o good_a work_n apparent_a which_o non_fw-fr praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la as_o austin_n speak_v they_o do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o follow_v after_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n 2._o peace_n with_o god_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a tranquillity_n and_o sweet_a serenity_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 3._o a_o free_a access_n to_o god_n rom._n 5._o 2._o 4._o certain_a hope_n of_o glory_n rom._n 5._o 2_o 5._o 5._o consolation_n yea_o gloriation_n in_o and_o over_o affliction_n rom._n 5._o 3._o 6._o the_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o justify_v rom._n 5._o 5._o 7._o conservation_n from_o wrath_n to_o come_v ro._n 5._o 9_o 8._o glorification_n and_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 8._o 30._o rom._n 5._o 21._o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o word_n or_o two_o at_o part_v to_o the_o justify_v by_o way_n of_o application_n 1._o walk_v up_o to_o your_o duty_n 2._o live_v up_o to_o your_o comfort_n 1._o walk_v up_o to_o your_o duty_n you_o that_o be_v the_o tedeem_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o col._n 2._o 6._o receive_v not_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a this_o be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o your_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n if_o you_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o herein_o be_v your_o father_n glorify_v if_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n john_n 15._o 6._o as_o your_o receipt_n be_v great_a so_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o your_o duty_n be_v and_o your_o account_n will_v be_v great_a also_o so_o live_v so_o act_n so_o work_n that_o you_o may_v give_v up_o your_o account_n with_o joy_n 2._o live_v up_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o your_o state_n you_o be_v already_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o you_o shall_v be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o your_o charge_n whether_o man_n or_o devil_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v etc._n etc._n ro._n 8._o 33._o behold_v thy_o treasure_n thy_o comfort_n thy_o joy_n thy_o portion_n thy_o privilege_n lay_v up_o for_o thou_o in_o that_o precious_a cabinet_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o wherefore_o feed_v nay_o feast_v thy_o soul_n by_o faith_n upon_o they_o wherefore_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v psalm_n 64._o 10._o thus_o so_o far_o as_o one_o exercise_n will_v permit_v i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o give_v some_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o great_a argument_n of_o justification_n consider_v what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la
sweet_o repose_v itself_o in_o the_o ●osome_n of_o god_n by_o love_n 1_o john_n 4_o 7_o 8._o belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n you_o see_v love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o brethren_n be_v both_o a_o sure_a sign_n and_o a_o genuine_a effect_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v synomminous_a with_o sanctification_n this_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o all_o religion_n the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o closure_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a manner_n he_o that_o have_v most_o of_o this_o grace_n have_v most_o of_o all_o grace_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o precious_a thing_n promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n deut._n 30._o 6._o viz._n a_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n this_o be_v make_v a_o special_a effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a circumcision_n or_o sanctification_n in_o sanctification_n as_o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v god_n so_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v renew_v change_v right_o order_v and_o incline_v to_o love_n god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o as_o his_o utmost_a end_n corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v then_o count_v nothing_o to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n all_o other_o belove_n be_v no_o body_n to_o jesus_n 10._o psalm_n 4._o 6_o 7._o cant._n 5._o 10._o christ_n the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n exact_o view_v and_o well_o weigh_v the_o glitter_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n of_o this_o world_n all_o natural_a and_o moral_a excellency_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o other_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o martyr_n lambert_n none_o mo●●_n fox_n act_n and_o monument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la eminentiam_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la christi_fw-la jesu_fw-la mo●●_n but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n count_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dogs-meat_n garbage_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 8._o a_o christian_a love_n himself_o his_o relation_n and_o worldly_a comfort_n with_o a_o common_a love_n but_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o special_a love_n he_o love_v his_o temporal_a enjoiment_n secondary_o and_o subordinate_o but_o he_o love_v god_n and_o christ_n primary_o intensive_o and_o superlative_o yea_o so_o high_o intensive_a be_v his_o love_n to_o god_n his_o father_n to_o christ_n his_o saviour_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o soul_n comforter_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n his_o only_a treasure_n that_o his_o love_n to_o other_o thing_n comparative_o may_v be_v call_v a_o hatred_n i._n e._n a_o much_o inferior_a a_o far_o more_o remiss_a love_n see_v luke_n 14._o 26._o more_o distinct_o first_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n love_v god_n with_o a_o desideri●_fw-la amore_fw-la desideri●_fw-la love_n of_o desire_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n go_v out_o in_o love_n this_o be_v call_v the_o breathe_n thirst_a and_o pant_v of_o the_o heart_n after_o god_n psalm_n 42._o 1_o 2._o the_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n desire_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n both_o intensiuè_n with_o the_o great_a vigour_n and_o adequatè_fw-la as_o its_o adequate_a and_o complete_a object_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o 2._o a_o sanctify_a heart_n love_v god_n with_o a_o love_n of_o union_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o shechem_n unionis_fw-la amore_fw-la unionis_fw-la cleave_v to_o dinah_n gen._n 34._o 3._o so_o a_o holy_a soul_n cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n barnabas_n exhort_v the_o disciple_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n act_n 11._o 23._o as_o the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n be_v knit_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 18._o so_o this_o love_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o knit_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n faith_n make_v a_o mystical_a union_n of_o person_n love_n make_v a_o moral_a union_n of_o affection_n this_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o gospel-love_n god_n bestow_v himself_o amatum_fw-la a●or_n ●o●_n est_fw-la nisi_fw-la d●num_fw-la amantis_fw-la in_o amatum_fw-la on_o we_o and_o we_o free_o surrender_v ourselves_o too_o god_n three_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n love_v god_n with_o a_o love_n of_o good_a will_n or_o benevolence_n we_o wish_v and_o will_v give_v and_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o benevolentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d benevolentia_fw-la praise_n all_o glory_n and_o dominion_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a product_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o as_o revel_v 1._o 5_o 6._o unto_o he_o that_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 and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n lord_n say_v a_o holy_a soul_n let_v all_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o let_v all_o mine_n be_v thou_o and_o let_v thou_o be_v for_o thy_o glory_n let_v every_o person_n 16_o cant_n ●_o 16_o and_o creature_n and_o thing_n in_o heaven_n above_o and_o in_o earth_n beneath_o be_v a_o shrill_a trumpet_n a_o loud_a cymbal_n to_o sound_v forth_o thy_o praise_n four_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n love_v god_n with_o acquiescentiae_fw-la amore_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la &_o acquiescentiae_fw-la a_o love_n of_o complacence_n and_o rest_n where_o we_o love_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n be_v fix_v with_o a_o delightful_a stay_n ubi_fw-la amor_fw-la ibi_fw-la oculus_fw-la the_o object_n dwell_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v still_o look_v where_o we_o love_v when_o i_o awake_v say_v the_o psalmist_n animat_fw-la anima_fw-la plus_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la amat_fw-la quàm_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o in_o my_o contemplation_n and_o affection_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 104._o 34._o love_n go_v forth_o upon_o the_o foot_n of_o desire_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o delight_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a acquiescence_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n god_n say_v of_o his_o saint_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o ult_n psal_n 132._o 14._o psal_n 116._o 7._o psal_n 91._o 9_o ephes_n 3._o ult_n here_o will_v i_o dwell_v the_o saint_n say_v of_o god_n return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n a_o saintt_n make_v god_n the_o most_o high_a his_o habitation_n and_o a_o saint_n heart_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n here_o lie_v the_o sweetness_n of_o holiness_n the_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n of_o religion_n this_o world_n will_v be_v a_o dungeon_n and_o heaven_n itself_o a_o melancholy_a shade_n without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n sweet_a unto_o the_o sanctify_a heaven_n will_v be_v no_o heaven_n god_n can_v not_o be_v the_o joy_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o saint_n but_o there_o both_o love_n and_o ult_n psal_n 16._o ult_n joy_n shall_v be_v full_a but_o whilst_o the_o saint_n be_v solace_v themselves_o with_o heaven_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o god_n other_o man_n be_v follow_v after_o other_o lover_n the_o covetous_a man_n make_v mammon_n his_o god_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n make_v pleasure_n his_o god_n the_o ambitious_a man_n make_v honour_v his_o god_n the_o formalist_n and_o hypocrite_n make_v common_a grace_n self-righteousness_n a_o bare_a profession_n or_o the_o mere_a external_o of_o devotion_n his_o god_n and_o saviour_n because_o every_o one_o of_o these_o make_v some_o of_o these_o their_o only_a treasure_n and_o happiness_n they_o dote_v upon_o they_o addict_v themselves_o to_o they_o trust_v to_o they_o and_o in_o they_o and_o love_v they_o more_o than_o god_n but_o a_o saint_n that_o know_v god_n make_v jehovah_n his_o god_n he_o have_v but_o one_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n to_o honour_v love_n and_o serve_v who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o his_o life_n and_o blessedness_n 3_o psal_n 36._o 9_o psal_n 87._o 7._o col._n 3._o 3_o in_o who_o all_o his_o spring_n be_v in_o who_o with_o jesus_n christ_n all_o his_o comfort_n live_v and_o from_o who_o by_o jesus_n christ_n all_o his_o felicity_n be_v convey_v to_o make_v he_o happy_a in_o both_o world_n the_o new_a creature_n have_v a_o new_a heart_n according_a to_o that_o full_a and_o free_a promise_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n will_v