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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 â—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 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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
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need_n of_o sanctification_n many_o time_n the_o saint_n get_v such_o deep_a spot_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o stain_n in_o their_o garment_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n of_o afflition_n will_v rub_v they_o out_o god_n have_v rather_o see_v his_o people_n in_o a_o suffering_n than_o in_o a_o sinful_a state_n he_o have_v rather_o hear_v they_o cry_v than_o see_v they_o filthy_a and_o better_o a_o thousandfold_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o brine_n than_o to_o rot_v in_o honey_n 2._o sanctification_n be_v absolute_o needful_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o son_n lest_o his_o member_n shall_v be_v deform_v and_o pollute_v head_n and_o member_n must_v be_v proportionate_a like_o to_o one_o another_o it_o be_v monstruous_a that_o christ_n shall_v have_v such_o 33_o dan._n 2._o 3â—_n 32_o 33_o a_o strange_a body_n as_o nebuchadnezars_n image_n which_o he_o see_v in_o his_o dream_n the_o head_n of_o gold_n the_o arm_n and_o breast_n of_o silver_n the_o thigh_n of_o brass_n the_o foot_n of_o iron_n and_o clay_n so_o strange_a and_o odd_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o misshapen_v body_n altogether_o unlike_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n honour_n to_o be_v the_o head_n either_o of_o a_o monstrous_a or_o ulcerous_a body_n by_o how_o much_o we_o retain_v of_o sin_n by_o so_o much_o we_o dishonour_v our_o redeemer_n and_o put_v he_o to_o shame_n therefore_o all_o christ_n aim_n be_v to_o make_v we_o holy_a christ_n pitch_v on_o sanctification_n as_o the_o fit_a blessing_n to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o so_o to_o make_v we_o in_o and_o with_o himself_o honourable_a every_o distinct_a society_n must_v have_v some_o distinct_a honour_n now_o christ_n have_v set_v apart_o his_o church_n as_o a_o distinct_a society_n to_o himself_o he_o bestow_v not_o on_o her_o worldly_a pomp_n or_o splendour_n other_o society_n have_v enough_o of_o that_o but_o he_o beautify_v she_o with_o holiness_n the_o best_a ornament_n for_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o psal_n 93._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o far_o great_a gift_n than_o any_o outward_a greatness_n for_o moral_a excellency_n do_v far_o transcend_v civil_a or_o natural_a god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o 6_o rom._n 10._o 12_o eph._n 2._o 4_o rom._n 11._o 33_o exod._n 24._o 6_o mercy_n plenteous_a in_o redemption_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n infinite_a in_o power_n unsearchable_a in_o counsel_n but_o he_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n exod._n 15._o 11._o god_n goodness_n be_v his_o treasure_n but_o his_o holiness_n be_v his_o glory_n again_o christ_n in_o give_v we_o sanctification_n do_v not_o only_o respect_v its_o excellency_n but_o also_o out_o want_v of_o it_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o repair_v and_o make_v up_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o fall_v we_o lose_v not_o only_a god_n love_n but_o also_o god_n image_n therefore_o that_o the_o plaster_n may_v be_v 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divina_fw-la tribuendum_fw-la est_fw-la bâ—nignitati_fw-la nam_fw-la nuste_fw-la res_fw-la terrenae_fw-la vim_o in_fw-la se_fw-la habent_fw-la saluâ—arem_fw-la hominibus_fw-la nisi_fw-la essicaces_fw-la reddâ—ntur_fw-la per_fw-la poâ—entiam_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la bul_v in_o joh._n 5._o 4_o numb_a 35_o 6_o 25._o our_o interest_n peace_n and_o comfort_n but_o also_o to_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v we_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v against_o christ_n glory_n christ_n die_v that_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o the_o precious_a ordinance_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o â—ame_n may_v be_v under_o a_o blessing_n and_o conduce_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o holiness_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n christ_n have_v procure_v a_o treasure_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o spiritual_a use_n of_o ordinance_n john_n 17._o 19_o i_o sanctify_v myself_o for_o their_o sake_n say_v christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n that_o profane_a wretch_n celsus_n decry_v christianity_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o nursery_n of_o wickedness_n and_o a_o seminary_n of_o all_o looseness_n such_o abominable_a thought_n he_o have_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freegrace_n origen_n wise_o answer_v he_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o invitation_n of_o a_o thief_n to_o debauch_v man_n but_o the_o invitation_n of_o a_o physician_n to_o cure_v man_n of_o their_o enormity_n it_o be_v a_o hospital_n to_o heal_v they_o of_o their_o disease_n a_o fountain_n to_o cleanse_v they_o of_o their_o filthiness_n when_o ever_o you_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o ordinance_n expect_v then_o to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n purchase_n look_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n as_o sprinkle_v
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god_n of_o sabaoth_n &c_n &c_n where_o god_n display_v his_o holiness_n in_o the_o great_a splendour_n and_o glory_n god_n be_v perfect_a light_n 5._o isa_n 6._o 3._o revel_v 4._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 5._o the_o man_n be_v darkness_n they_o can_v never_o agree_v together_o a_o unsanctified_a person_n indeed_o may_v desire_v heaven_n as_o a_o disproportionate_a good_a as_o a_o place_n better_a to_o be_v tolerate_v than_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n he_o may_v desire_v heaven_n as_o a_o privation_n of_o suffering_n and_o misery_n but_o not_o as_o a_o privation_n of_o all_o sin_n nor_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n nor_o as_o it_o be_v the_o near_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n and_o the_o high_a fruition_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a thus_o for_o he_o to_o desire_v or_o long_o for_o heaven_n be_v against_o the_o very_a grain_n and_o hair_n of_o his_o spirit_n altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o and_o contrary_a to_o his_o old_a untenewed_a nature_n now_o 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non_fw-la sic_fw-la pia_fw-la nec_fw-la dei_fw-la
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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 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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 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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
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 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