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god_n do_v not_o only_o command_v and_o commend_v to_o we_o this_o peace_n but_o approove_v and_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o no_o where_o else_o but_o there_o he_o set_v up_o his_o throne_n and_o dwelling_n his_o temple_n be_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o vision_n of_o peace_n his_o disciple_n must_v only_o abide_v among_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n matth._n 10._o and_o much_o more_o do_v himself_o how_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n first_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o behold_v he_o a_o god_n of_o peace_n note_n labour_v to_o see_v he_o reconcile_v unto_o we_o peace_n and_o 1._o this_o behold_v of_o god_n reconcile_v give_v we_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o we_o 2._o the_o sense_n of_o his_o infinite_a essence_n and_o power_n and_o
to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o this_o be_v a_o sanctification_n appropriate_v to_o the_o elect_a three_o the_o form_n of_o sanctification_n form_n and_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o put_v off_o of_o corrupt_a quality_n 2._o in_o bring_v in_o new_a and_o inherent_a holiness_n which_o daily_o change_v the_o believer_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o col._n 3.10_o see_v you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o work_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o this_o new_a quality_n create_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n true_o hate_v and_o forsake_v sin_n and_o true_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o a_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v it_o be_v the_o very_o be_v of_o sanctification_n four_o the_o process_n of_o sanctification_n process_n it_o be_v begin_v in_o grace_n here_o and_o not_o perfect_v till_o hereafter_o in_o glory_n which_o be_v add_v 1._o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o justification_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o one_o act_n 2._o to_o note_v the_o toughness_n and_o strong_a heart_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v slow_o weaken_v here_o and_o never_o here_o perfect_o subdue_v for_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o 3._o to_o show_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n as_o a_o live_a water_n he_o that_o be_v righteous_a must_v be_v righteous_a still_o rev._n 22.11_o 4._o to_o show_v that_o sound_a holiness_n never_o give_v over_o till_o it_o attain_v perfection_n perfection_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o soundness_n in_o grace_n the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a shine_v more_o and_o more_o until_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o for_o the_o second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o answ._n 1._o these_o thessalonian_n be_v already_o sanctify_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v happy_o proceed_v to_o full_a sanctification_n 2._o this_o full_a sanctification_n be_v partly_o in_o this_o life_n partly_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o apostle_n intend_v both_o the_o former_a first_o as_o a_o way_n to_o the_o latter_a the_o through_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o imperfect_a sanctification_n of_o part_n the_o other_o be_v the_o perfect_a sanctification_n in_o degree_n consist_v the_o former_a be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a rule_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o a_o believer_n can_v true_o say_v with_o david_n that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal._n 119.6_o and_o 18.22_o for_o all_o his_o law_n be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o commandment_n from_o i_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o through_o change_n from_o all_o sin_n not_o a_o turn_n out_o of_o one_o sin_n into_o another_o nor_o a_o turn_n from_o all_o sin_n save_v one_o as_o herod_n but_o a_o hate_v of_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n yea_o of_o darling_n and_o bosom_n sin_n yea_o of_o right_a eye_n and_o hand_n matth._n 5.29_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n which_o the_o spirit_n give_v in_o part_n to_o every_o believer_n not_o only_a knowledge_n faith_n love_n which_o be_v eminent_a but_o other_o inferior_a also_o as_o patience_n meekness_n temperance_n peace_n with_o every_o other_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o man_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o this_o noble_a work_n as_o cant._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v fair_a in_o all_o part_n eye_n hair_n tooth_n lip_n temple_n etc._n etc._n the_o sanctify_a person_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_o perfect_a the_o latter_a stand_v i_o full_a and_o through_o sanctification_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v stand_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o degree_n and_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o a_o utter_a abolish_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 2._o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o work_n of_o repentance_n 3._o perfect_a and_o special_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o good_a angel_n and_o elect_a man_n 4._o perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n both_o in_o kind_n and_o in_o measure_n 5._o a_o perfect_a exercise_v of_o our_o grace_n in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o this_o our_o apostle_n seem_v to_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o last_o word_n where_o he_o mention_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v attain_v through_o and_o full_a sanctification_n for_o the_o three_o what_o be_v these_o part_n mention_v spirit_n soul_n body_n answ._n 1._o some_o by_o spirit_n understand_v the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n as_o ambrose_n spirit_n some_o a_o three_o part_n of_o man_n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v but_o of_o two_o namely_o a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n and_o aquinas_n say_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n differ_v non_fw-la secundum_fw-la essentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la potentiam_fw-la not_o in_o essence_n but_o as_o divers_a faculty_n other_o by_o the_o spirit_n understand_v the_o whole_a man_n regenerate_v so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v oppose_v to_o flesh_n the_o man_n consider_v not_o according_a to_o the_o part_n of_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o part_n of_o grace_n so_o athanasius_n say_v spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la donum_fw-la quod_fw-la jam_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la accepistis_fw-la the_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n receive_v in_o baptism_n for_o keep_v this_o gift_n say_v he_o and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v be_v unblamable_a this_o exposition_n be_v not_o unfit_a yet_o i_o take_v another_o to_o be_v fit_a thus_o it_o be_v common_a in_o scripture_n for_o our_o better_a apprehension_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o distinguish_v those_o faculty_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o several_a faculty_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o man_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v two_o noble_a faculty_n under_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v comprehend_v 1._o the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o will_n here_o call_v the_o soul_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o part_n by_o spirit_n in_o this_o and_o all_o place_n where_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n be_v mention_v together_o be_v mean_v that_o noble_a and_o eminent_a faculty_n of_o man_n soul_n call_v the_o understanding_n or_o mind_n the_o philosopher_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o leader_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o other_o part_n and_o faculty_n and_o the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o under_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n include_v which_o be_v renew_v be_v call_v also_o by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n and_o eph._n 4.23_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n 2._o the_o other_o superior_a faculty_n but_o not_o so_o noble_a be_v that_o whereby_o we_o do_v will_v affect_v or_o desire_v that_o which_o we_o understand_v and_o conceive_v to_o be_v good_a this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n so_o these_o word_n be_v use_v elsewhere_o luke_n 1.46_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n 1_o sam._n 18.1_o the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n be_v knit_v to_o david_n that_o be_v his_o heart_n affection_n desire_n 3._o the_o body_n be_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v of_o flesh_n bone_n humour_n and_o the_o like_a now_o than_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v sanctify_v throughout_o 1._o when_o the_o mind_n thought_n cogitation_n how_o and_o conscience_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a wise_o to_o think_v and_o meditate_v and_o guide_v safe_o by_o wise_a discern_a of_o thing_n profitable_a and_o pertinent_a 2._o when_o the_o heart_n affection_n and_o desire_n be_v right_o compose_v and_o give_v up_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o right_n and_o renew_a reason_n when_o a_o sound_a heart_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n meet_v together_o 3._o when_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o the_o soul_n instrument_n be_v in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o obedient_a to_o act_v and_o effect_v good_a action_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o command_n of_o renew_a will_n when_o the_o member_n be_v weapon_n and_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n or_o more_o brief_o when_o the_o spirit_n think_v nothing_o the_o will_n affect_v nothing_o the_o body_n effect_n nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o four_o quest._n here_o be_v perfection_n of_o holiness_n
to_o grow_v up_o in_o holiness_n 2._o as_o plant_n and_o child_n natural_o grow_v so_o also_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v plant_v in_o his_o court_n to_o help_v we_o herein_o we_o will_v somewhat_o at_o large_a consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o mean_n of_o obtain_v a_o full_a measure_n of_o holiness_n 2._o mark_v of_o one_o that_o have_v attain_v it_o 3._o motive_n to_o provoke_v we_o thereunto_o the_o mean_n be_v five_o i._o meditation_n and_o sound_a consideration_n holiness_n concern_v 1._o god_n 2._o thyself_o 3._o grace_n itself_o first_o in_o god_n think_v 1._o of_o his_o will_n 1_o thess._n 4.3_o god_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n we_o ought_v to_o follow_v god_n if_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o through_o hell_n itself_o much_o more_o in_o the_o sweet_a practice_n of_o sanctification_n which_o have_v a_o happy_a fruit_n 2._o of_o his_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o see_v we_o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o grow_v up_o unto_o full_a holiness_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o practiser_n of_o holiness_n matth._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 3._o of_o his_o glory_n which_o thou_o ought_v by_o all_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o promote_v be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o of_o thyself_o but_o herein_o especial_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n glorify_v when_o our_o light_n shine_v before_o man_n matth._n 5.16_o thyself_o second_o in_o thyself_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o in_o thy_o creation_n thou_o receive_v a_o soul_n a_o body_n faculty_n and_o sense_n with_o part_n and_o member_n from_o he_o and_o in_o he_o thou_o now_o live_v move_v and_o have_v thy_o be_v and_o can_v thou_o do_v he_o too_o much_o service_n in_o they_o do_v any_o man_n build_v a_o house_n but_o he_o will_v look_v to_o dwell_v in_o it_o do_v any_o plant_n a_o orchard_n or_o vineyard_n and_o not_o look_v for_o useful_a fruit_n to_o himself_o thyself_o be_v god_n house_n thy_o soul_n god_n garden_n and_o do_v not_o he_o expect_v not_o only_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n 15.8_o but_o much_o fruit_n 2._o in_o thy_o redemption_n the_o end_n of_o which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o thy_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o redemption_n be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n but_o from_o the_o service_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o justification_n 3._o in_o thy_o life_n and_o present_a estate_n thou_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o profess_v christian_n religion_n which_o only_o prescribe_v the_o rule_n of_o holy_a life_n whereby_o thou_o must_v walk_v thou_o must_v life_n like_o a_o christian_a that_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n 1_o john_n 1.5_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o perfect_v daily_o his_o own_o work_n and_o beautify_v his_o own_o dwell_n 4._o in_o thy_o death_n and_o future_a estate_n remember_v thou_o must_v die_v and_o only_a holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n shall_v attend_v thy_o soul_n when_o all_o thing_n else_o shall_v leave_v it_o and_o without_o holiness_n thou_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o if_o death_n shall_v leave_v thou_o unholy_a the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v so_o find_v thou_o so_o therefore_o live_v now_o as_o thou_o may_v ever_o live_v hereafter_o three_o itself_o meditate_v on_o the_o grace_n and_o work_v of_o holiness_n itself_o 1._o what_o a_o difficult_a work_n it_o be_v and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v go_v serious_o about_o it_o oh_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v a_o painful_a work_n a_o man_n can_v die_v without_o pain_n no_o more_o can_v the_o old_a man_n sin_n have_v a_o strong_a heart_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v and_o therefore_o as_o to_o die_v be_v no_o dally_v matter_n so_o he_o that_o mean_v 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