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than_o lose_v thy_o peace_n so_o do_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n suffer_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n heb._n 10.34_o and_o so_o do_v our_o own_o martyr_n 5._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o comfort_n for_o god_n child_n as_o christ_n intimate_v joh._n 14.27_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o let_v not_o you_o heart_n be_v trouble_v their_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o godly_a heart_n will_v say_v you_o speak_v of_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o only_a portion_n of_o god_n people_n but_o alas_o who_o have_v less_o peace_n than_o they_o sure_o i_o be_o will_n some_o say_v i_o have_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a affliction_n in_o the_o world_n that_o i_o can_v scarce_o stand_v upright_o under_o they_o what_o may_v i_o think_v of_o myself_o answ._n 1._o be_v thy_o expectation_n of_o a_o peace_n outward_a in_o outward_a thing_n if_o so_o where_o have_v god_n promise_v thou_o such_o a_o peace_n without_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n 2._o be_v thy_o lot_n and_o portion_n other_o than_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n himself_o have_v they_o this_o outward_a peace_n no_o in_o the_o world_n say_v he_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n 3._o whatsoever_o or_o how_o great_a soever_o thy_o affliction_n be_v thou_o have_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o yea_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o strength_n to_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o object_n yea_o but_o be_v my_o trial_n only_o outward_a from_o the_o world_n i_o can_v rejoice_v but_o satan_n molest_v i_o and_o disquiet_v the_o peace_n of_o my_o conscience_n by_o such_o strong_a and_o violent_a temptation_n as_o wound_v my_o soul_n and_o by_o such_o motion_n and_o thought_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n answ._n 1._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v trouble_v thou_o may_v be_v at_o peace_n that_o satan_n be_v thy_o enemy_n thou_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o his_o power_n 2._o thou_o may_v have_v peace_n that_o thou_o see_v and_o sorrow_v for_o the_o ugliness_n of_o these_o temptation_n and_o outstande_v the_o violence_n of_o they_o thus_o they_o shall_v be_v thy_o exercise_n but_o not_o thy_o sin_n 3._o thou_o have_v a_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o thou_o serve_v this_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v short_o tread_v satan_n under_o thy_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o object_n but_o neither_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o devil_n can_v hurt_v i_o without_o my_o own_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o grieve_v my_o heart_n my_o own_o sin_n do_v daily_o disturb_v my_o peace_n and_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o number_n and_o strength_n that_o i_o doubt_v i_o shall_v lose_v it_o quite_o answ._n sin_n indeed_o be_v the_o great_a trouble-house_n and_o enemy_n to_o peace_n but_o 1._o know_v this_o to_o thy_o comfort_n that_o no_o sin_n shall_v destroy_v peace_n but_o that_o sin_n which_o have_v peace_n 2._o consider_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n may_v fall_v but_o god_n covenant_n of_o peace_n shall_v stand_v this_o god_n of_o peace_n have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o must_v stand_v last_o if_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n than_o godliness_n make_v not_o any_o man_n unpeaceable_a 6._o or_o turbulent_a though_o the_o world_n condemn_v the_o godly_a as_o author_n of_o dissension_n and_o the_o world_n will_v be_v quiet_a be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o but_o indeed_o the_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v unpeaceable_a in_o the_o world_n eye_n be_v because_o they_o will_v not_o lose_v their_o peace_n nor_o offend_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n nor_o exchange_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o good_a conscience_n with_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o world_n but_o let_v such_o as_o love_v this_o god_n of_o peace_n labour_v to_o show_v themselves_o son_n of_o peace_n and_o show_v this_o work_n of_o god_n in_o their_o love_n of_o peace_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v col._n 3.15_o shun_v as_o rock_n brawling_n and_o contention_n and_o fury_n and_o fiery_a affection_n with_o all_o pevish_a and_o sour_a behaviour_n and_o if_o for_o not_o run_v with_o the_o world_n and_o for_o stand_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v account_v unpeaceable_a the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v justify_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o enemy_n book_n of_o accusation_n and_o bind_v it_o on_o their_o shoulder_n and_o wear_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n on_o their_o head_n job_n 31.36_o now_o to_o the_o petition_n 1._o for_o full_a sanctification_n 2._o for_o final_a sanctification_n the_o former_a be_v set_v down_o 1._o in_o general_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o 2._o in_o special_a enumeration_n of_o part_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n blameless_a for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o four_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v this_o sanctification_n pray_v for_o 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o 3._o what_o be_v these_o part_n enumerate_v spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 4._o how_o the_o christian_a in_o all_o these_o part_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a for_o the_o first_o sanctification_n be_v the_o abolition_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n sanctification_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o god_n image_n in_o believer_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v by_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_v by_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v here_o we_o have_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v further_o explain_v first_o the_o author_n of_o this_o grace_n god_n himself_o author_n levit._n 20.8_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_v thou_o and_o especial_o or_o more_o immediate_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o peculiar_a work_n it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 1.4_o and_o itself_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thess._n 2.13_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o immediate_a worker_n of_o it_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o note_n of_o the_o spirit_n presence_n even_o as_o the_o beam_n argue_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o 1._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o work_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a for_o what_o can_v a_o dead_a man_n do_v to_o his_o own_o quicken_n and_o raise_v eph._n 2.1_o 2._o who_o can_v repair_v nature_n deprave_v but_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n who_o can_v bring_v back_o god_n image_n but_o he_o that_o at_o first_o make_v man_n in_o it_o this_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o who_o beget_v the_o child_n but_o the_o father_n 3._o our_o apostle_n go_v to_o god_n for_o it_o from_o which_o ocean_n all_o stream_n come_v subject_n second_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o grace_n the_o elect_v only_o for_o this_o work_n be_v peculiar_a to_o such_o as_o shall_v attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o it_o in_o glory_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v somewhat_o like_o sanctification_n in_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n some_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 6.4_o and_o 10.29_o but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o sanctification_n be_v twofold_a 1._o external_a in_o outward_a call_n outward_a profession_n of_o doctrine_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o very_o best_a of_o which_o be_v general_a illumination_n and_o some_o slight_a reformation_n and_o this_o be_v common_a to_o reprobate_n 2._o internal_a a_o special_a renovation_n or_o a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n raise_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o holiness_n by_o which_o gracious_a work_n the_o true_a christian_a be_v separate_v from_o all_o the_o profane_a and_o hypocrite_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o he_o call_v the_o believer_n elect_v
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 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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 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his_o lust_n be_v now_o in_o god_n countenance_n in_o god_n law_n in_o god_n house_n in_o god_n ordinance_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o in_o god_n child_n above_o all_o person_n as_o those_o that_o be_v excellent_a on_o earth_n his_o desire_n be_v answerable_a what_o ever_o his_o former_a desire_n be_v now_o he_o desire_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o please_a of_o god_n pardon_v of_o sin_n softness_n of_o heart_n the_o constant_a fruition_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n with_o a_o bless_a success_n of_o they_o he_o desire_v the_o prosperity_n of_o zion_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o full_a redemption_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o a_o sanctify_a man_n profit_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o whole_a inner_a man_n but_o fire_n within_o will_v break_v out_o and_o so_o will_v grace_v which_o be_v like_o fire_n and_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v a_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n his_o outward_a action_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v change_v 1._o for_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o action_n god_n word_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o they_o all_o psal._n 119.35_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n 2._o for_o the_o manner_n they_o be_v do_v first_o in_o humility_n mich._n 6.8_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n luke_n 17.10_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n second_o in_o sincerity_n without_o guile_n of_o spirit_n psal._n 32.2_o three_o with_o cheerfulness_n delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n psal._n 112.1_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o as_o every_o man_n wish_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n four_o with_o courage_n and_o stoutness_n dan._n 3.17_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a â—f_n this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v will_v deliver_v we_o act_v 4.19_o peter_n and_o john_n say_v to_o the_o ruler_n whether_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o obey_v god_n or_o man_n judge_v 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the_o eye_n of_o it_o spare_v no_o sin_n but_o avoide_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o trade_n his_o natural_a and_o darling_a sin_n pluck_v out_o eye_n and_o cut_v off_o hand_n civility_n make_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o root_a and_o original_a sin_n it_o will_v stop_v some_o foul_a issue_n but_o it_o be_v loath_a to_o meddle_v with_o the_o fountain_n it_o will_v not_o be_v note_v for_o great_a sin_n foul_a adultery_n manifest_a theft_n note_v lie_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n but_o some_o gainful_a or_o pleasurable_a sin_n it_o can_v be_v without_o and_o as_o for_o small_a sin_n as_o idleness_n vain_a talk_n evil_a speak_v game_a lesser_a oath_n and_o the_o like_a he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o nor_o be_v ever_o humble_v for_o they_o 4._o civility_n may_v cover_v sin_n but_o cure_v it_o not_o it_o may_v wrap_v a_o clout_n on_o a_o wound_n but_o lay_v no_o plaster_n on_o it_o but_o sanctification_n be_v heal_v as_o well_o as_o cleanse_v as_o be_v shadow_v in_o 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and_o motive_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o ourselves_o be_v we_o incite_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o blameless_a 2._o wherein_o observe_v 1._o the_o generality_n 2._o the_o time_n 3._o the_o order_n 4._o the_o rule_n first_o for_o the_o generality_n our_o apostle_n say_v the_o whole_a man_n consist_v of_o soul_n body_n and_o the_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n for_o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la integris_fw-la malum_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la defectu_fw-la if_o any_o part_n be_v blemish_v the_o whole_a be_v blame_v second_o keep_v all_o or_o none_o god_n will_v have_v all_o or_o none_o no_o pollute_a part_n shall_v get_v into_o his_o presence_n he_o will_v have_v no_o part_n of_o a_o divide_a man_n three_o the_o saint_n take_v themselves_o bind_v to_o keep_v all_o above_o all_o david_n will_v look_v to_o his_o heart_n and_o look_v to_o his_o thought_n and_o he_o will_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o will_n i_o have_v vow_v and_o will_v perform_v and_o then_o to_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v keep_v that_o as_o with_o a_o bid_v and_o bridle_v and_o to_o his_o way_n psal._n 39.1_o then_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o law_n and_o then_o refrain_v his_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n four_o the_o danger_n of_o not_o look_v to_o the_o whole_a a_o thorn_n in_o the_o foot_n may_v fester_v a_o gangrene_n in_o one_o part_n be_v deadly_a one_o poison_n in_o the_o body_n one_o part_n without_o armour_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a 2_o 2._o for_o the_o time_n we_o must_v now_o keep_v ourselves_o man_n think_v they_o can_v never_o be_v saint_n till_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o profess_v they_o can_v be_v blameless_a here_o but_o our_o text_n say_v we_o must_v be_v blameless_a till_o
the_o day_n of_o christ_n neglect_v thyself_o for_o the_o present_a and_o give_v thyself_o lose_v for_o ever_o sow_v now_o to_o the_o flesh_n and_o reap_v corruption_n 3_o 3._o the_o order_n first_o the_o inside_n spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o then_o the_o body_n first_o wash_v the_o inside_n say_v our_o saviour_n get_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o purifier_n apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o 1._o can_v we_o draw_v a_o clean_a thing_n from_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a job_n 14.4_o or_o sweet_a fruit_n from_o a_o bitter_a root_n 2._o satan_n lie_v close_a here_o as_o a_o serpent_n in_o thicket_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o compendious_a way_n to_o damn_n a_o stream_n in_o the_o fountain_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o spark_n else_o if_o it_o live_v within_o it_o will_v kindle_v and_o flame_n on_o tinder_n or_o tow_n where_o the_o disease_n begin_v there_o must_v begin_v the_o remedy_n 4._o god_n look_v out_o of_o what_o treasury_n good_a thing_n come_v if_o not_o out_o 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of_o it_o be_v a_o base_a estimation_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o preferment_n of_o it_o the_o pursuing_z of_o which_o make_v most_o man_n so_o blame-worthy_a in_o the_o day_n of_o christ._n 2._o poverty_n of_o spirit_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o sense_n sorrow_n shame_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o can_v stand_v with_o selfe-wisdome_n or_o high-mindednesse_a or_o a_o proud_a spirit_n puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n who_o god_n resist_v but_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v acceptable_a and_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v and_o blameless_a matth._n 5.3_o 3._o purity_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v attain_v by_o daily_o bring_v in_o and_o increase_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o faith_n love_n of_o god_n sincerity_n charity_n mercy_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n these_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n argue_v cleanness_n of_o spirit_n though_o it_o be_v former_o never_o so_o foul_a and_o blame-worthy_a col._n 3.12_o deck_n the_o mind_n with_o grace_n 4._o spiritual_a worship_n rom._n 1.9_o who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n not_o bodily_a formal_o hypocritical_o cold_o but_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o sincerity_n and_o fervency_n this_o fervency_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n inflame_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o believer_n with_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o hate_v and_o where_o this_o spiritual_a worship_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o spirit_n down_o must_v dagon_n go_v and_o all_o the_o idol_n that_o man_n have_v set_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n down_o go_v the_o external_a and_o carnal_a worship_n of_o civil_a man_n who_o what_o ever_o they_o pretend_v respect_v not_o in_o their_o spirit_n the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n but_o their_o own_o pleasure_n end_n and_o praise_n and_o that_o in_o their_o most_o slight_o duty_n 5._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o this_o testimony_n be_v sure_a when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n renew_v our_o spirit_n and_o upon_o firm_a and_o unfailing_a ground_n make_v we_o able_a to_o call_v god_n father_n work_v sound_a tranquillity_n in_o our_o conscience_n through_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n boldness_n and_o confidence_n towards_o god_n fervent_a love_n of_o god_n constant_a obedience_n with_o other_o fruit_n not_o common_a or_o competent_a to_o hypocrite_n this_o testimony_n seal_v up_o our_o acceptance_n yea_o the_o inheritance_n of_o child_n the_o spirit_n that_o want_v any_o of_o these_o be_v not_o a_o right_a or_o renew_a spirit_n second_o labour_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v act_v 24.16_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o before_o man_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v require_v four_o thing_n conscience_n 1._o clearness_n 2._o clear_v 3._o peace_n 4._o watchfulness_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o clear_a or_o pure_a conscience_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o itself_o this_o be_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v clear_v or_o purge_v from_o natural_a impurity_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v dead_a work_n this_o purity_n be_v not_o native_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o acquisite_a and_o obtain_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n for_o the_o material_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o death_n have_v free_v we_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n and_o become_v our_o peace_n whereby_o this_o and_o all_o other_o faculty_n be_v purge_v through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n the_o companion_n of_o this_o purity_n of_o conscience_n be_v two_o first_o a_o frame_a of_o conscience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o torchlight_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o it_o for_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v lightsome_a not_o erroneous_a blind_a or_o doubtful_a second_o a_o study_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n and_o himself_o unspotted_a before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o no_o man_n have_v purity_n of_o conscience_n that_o want_v this_o care_n master_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v a_o clear_n conscience_n take_v the_o master_n part_n against_o all_o accuser_n itself_o be_v not_o blameless_a unless_o it_o can_v just_o pronounce_v the_o master_n blameless_a and_o this_o be_v first_o when_o it_o bear_v witness_v concern_v our_o sin_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v but_o we_o have_v repent_v the_o same_o 2._o there_o be_v none_o commit_v but_o we_o hate_v it_o we_o purpose_v against_o it_o and_o keep_v a_o watch_n that_o it_o be_v never_o commit_v any_o more_o second_o when_o it_o witness_v concern_v our_o person_n that_o we_o be_v now_o righteous_a and_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n of_o unclean_a blackmore_n we_o be_v wash_v and_o make_v white_a in_o his_o blood_n and_o son_n of_o god_n who_o of_o a_o enemy_n be_v become_v a_o friend_n and_o father_n to_o we_o three_o when_o it_o witness_v concern_v our_o grace_n that_o as_o by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v now_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v no_o more_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o now_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v in_o part_n sanctify_v that_o the_o evil_n we_o do_v we_o hate_v and_o love_v the_o good_a we_o do_v not_o and_o that_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n we_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n four_o when_o it_o witness_v concern_v our_o course_n and_o action_n that_o now_o they_o be_v wrought_v according_a to_o god_n by_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o word_n and_o because_o he_o have_v command_v so_o to_o
must_v delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n which_o go_v beyond_o love_n psal._n 37.4_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o thy_o chief_n seek_v god_n himself_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o most_o fervent_a affection_n second_o love_n and_o affect_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o god_n only_o for_o himself_o thou_o must_v love_v nothing_o like_o he_o much_o less_o above_o he_o and_o least_o of_o all_o against_o he_o in_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o all_o his_o action_n in_o all_o his_o gift_n labour_v to_o taste_v his_o sweetness_n psal._n 34.8_o true_a love_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o love_n god_n in_o his_o word_n the_o true_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o love_n god_n in_o our_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n three_o get_v your_o affection_n more_o to_o heaven_n than_o earth_n as_o a_o high_a and_o more_o noble_a object_n col._n 3.2_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o affect_v heavenly_a thing_n unless_o thou_o do_v it_o with_o the_o chief_a of_o thy_o affection_n set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n below_o that_o be_v comparative_o for_o two_o master_n can_v be_v serve_v with_o like_a affection_n we_o must_v seek_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o be_v simple_o good_a and_o to_o be_v affect_v and_o ask_v whatsoever_o become_v of_o other_o thing_n but_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a with_o condition_n and_o limitation_n as_o be_v but_o conditional_o good_a at_o the_o best_a four_o hate_v the_o worst_a thing_n most_o the_o worst_a thing_n of_o all_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v simple_o evil_a and_o so_o be_v nothing_o else_o we_o must_v then_o hate_v sin_n more_o than_o punishment_n sin_v simple_o and_o direct_o resist_v god_n glory_n so_o do_v not_o punishment_n make_v for_o it_o it_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n a_o wise_a man_n shall_v rather_o choose_v hell_n than_o god_n offence_n sorrow_n for_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o own_o sin_n count_v nothing_o so_o shameful_a as_o that_o and_o thyself_o for_o it_o fear_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n more_o than_o the_o evil_a of_o torment_n because_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v more_o evil_a v._o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n luk._n 10.20_o get_v god_n image_n into_o thy_o affection_n frame_v thy_o affection_n to_o god_n for_o matter_n manner_n and_o measure_n to_o love_v or_o hate_v most_o where_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v for_o so_o do_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n first_o god_n love_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n so_o must_v then_o the_o christian_a esteem_n jesus_n christ_n above_o ten_o thousand_o second_o god_n love_v his_o word_n dear_o as_o himself_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o 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any_o whit_n serve_v their_o turn_n for_o 1._o he_o be_v but_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o conversion_n 2._o he_o confess_v it_o a_o sin_n and_o beg_v the_o prophet_n prayer_n against_o it_o postulatum_fw-la 3._o the_o prophet_n approove_v not_o the_o fact_n but_o only_o dismiss_v he_o with_o the_o usual_a kind_n of_o salutation_n and_o promise_v he_o will_v pray_v that_o he_o be_v not_o overtake_v quest._n whether_o may_v we_o bring_v a_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o a_o popish_a priest_n answ._n no_o it_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n see_v 1._o there_o be_v corruption_n of_o doctrine_n 2._o hateful_a and_o hurtful_a ceremony_n 3._o a_o profession_n to_o embrace_v that_o doctrine_n their_o church_n be_v a_o false_a church_n yet_o here_o a_o man_n profess_v that_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n be_v member_n of_o it_o for_o baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o profession_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o harden_v to_o god_n enemy_n for_o it_o make_v the_o papist_n boast_v and_o say_v if_o our_o 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in_o doctrine_n there_o may_v be_v set_v up_o a_o wall_n of_o partition_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o alien_n 1._o the_o heathen_n almost_o eat_v nothing_o but_o swine_n flesh_n have_v sacrifice_v some_o of_o the_o kind_n god_n people_n of_o all_o other_o must_v abhor_v this_o levit._fw-la 21.5_o 2._o the_o heathen_n reserve_v portion_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o special_a law_n rather_o to_o burn_v with_o fire_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n than_o reserve_v any_o whit_n of_o it_o until_o next_o morning_n exod._n 12.20_o 3._o the_o heathen_n make_v their_o pate_n bald_a shave_v the_o lock_n of_o their_o beard_n and_o make_v cut_n in_o their_o flesh_n therefore_o god_n people_n must_v not_o do_v so_o 4._o the_o heathen_n set_v their_o temple_n eastward_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v his_o set_n westward_o ad_fw-la arcendam_fw-la idololatriam_fw-la say_v aquinas_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o idolatry_n 1_o a._n 2_o ae_z qu._n 3._o nay_o 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father_n who_o in_o their_o several_a age_n avoid_v all_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o conformity_n with_o heretic_n in_o their_o external_a ceremony_n idol_n tertullian_n will_v have_v no_o light_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v mos_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la the_o custom_n of_o heretic_n than_o which_o what_o more_o indifferent_a do_v not_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n show_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a enough_o to_o continue_v fast_v upon_o a_o saboth_n day_n till_o midnight_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n casulan_n yet_o augustine_n think_v it_o in_o his_o time_n unlawful_a because_o the_o manichee_n appoint_v their_o fast_n on_o the_o saboth_n day_n to_o omit_v many_o thing_n out_o of_o counsel_n why_o shall_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n borrow_v any_o of_o the_o rite_n of_o his_o enemy_n while_o they_o abhor_v all_o her_o rite_n &_o fashion_n why_o shall_v heretic_n boast_v that_o the_o pure_a spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o able_a to_o serve_v god_n without_o their_o ceremony_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o with_o tertullian_n milit_fw-la we_o must_v neither_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o a_o idol_n nor_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o a_o idol_n three_o christian_n must_v abstain_v from_o idolater_n in_o the_o near_a society_n which_o be_v marriage_n for_o this_o have_v a_o manifest_a appearance_n of_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v 2_o john_n 10._o receive_v not_o such_o into_o thy_o house_n much_o less_o into_o thy_o heart_n or_o bosom_n reason_n 1._o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o a_o man_n love_v other_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o wife_n than_o piety_n he_o never_o look_v after_o that_o 2._o how_o do_v he_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o marry_v the_o lord_n enemy_n 3._o what_o communion_n can_v there_o be_v in_o prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a mean_n of_o strengthen_v themselves_o to_o godward_o 4._o it_o be_v too_o true_a that_o the_o decretall_n say_v oftentimes_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a corrupt_v the_o good_a and_o much_o more_o such_o as_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o evil_n whence_o the_o lord_n wish_v the_o israelite_n to_o forbear_v marriage_n with_o those_o seven_o nation_n of_o the_o heathen_n for_o fear_n of_o seduction_n exod._n 23._o and_o if_o any_o think_v himself_o strong_a than_o to_o be_v seduce_v and_o hope_v he_o shall_v rather_o win_v than_o be_v win_v let_v he_o see_v his_o folly_n in_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11._o and_o in_o ahab_n who_o be_v nought_o of_o himself_o but_o seven_o time_n worse_o because_o jezebel_n provoke_v he_o chap._n 16.31_o object_n we_o have_v approve_a example_n of_o scripture_n for_o such_o marriage_n salmon_n with_o rahab_n samson_n with_o the_o philistim_n booz_n with_o ruth_n solomon_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o david_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o
rev._n 21.6_o a_o taste_n of_o that_o which_o be_v delicate_a make_v a_o man_n long_o after_o his_o fill_n 2._o by_o a_o diligent_a and_o constant_a use_v the_o mean_n of_o increase_n a_o worldly_a man_n because_o he_o love_v wealth_n and_o money_n will_v take_v great_a pain_n for_o it_o and_o be_v laborious_a in_o the_o mean_n now_o faith_n purify_v act_v 15.9_o therefore_o a_o godly_a man_n labour_v still_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n sanctify_v john_n 17.17_o a_o property_n of_o saint_n be_v they_o be_v humble_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n deut._n 33.3_o see_v exod._n 19.5_o 6._o 3._o when_o we_o envy_v not_o grace_n to_o another_o but_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o love_v it_o because_o it_o be_v god_n image_n john_n 3.30_o he_o must_v increase_v but_o i_o must_v decrease_v moses_n the_o more_o grace_n himself_o have_v the_o more_o he_o wish_v to_o other_o num._n 11.29_o envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n yea_o i_o will_v all_o god_n people_n be_v prophet_n 4._o true_a love_n of_o holiness_n long_v and_o wait_v and_o sigh_v to_o put_v off_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o attain_v that_o perfect_a happiness_n wherein_o be_v perfection_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 8.23_o we_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n find_v in_o thou_o this_o affection_n to_o the_o first_o fruit_n here_o and_o full_a fruit_n hereafter_o to_o receive_v daily_a strength_n and_o increase_n and_o thy_o holiness_n increase_v with_o thy_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o never_o be_v there_o so_o happy_a a_o hunger_n the_o more_o hungry_a the_o more_o full_a the_o four_o mark_n be_v detestation_n thing_n or_o dislike_v of_o opposite_n of_o holiness_n which_o as_o it_o increase_v so_o do_v holiness_n also_o now_o this_o be_v manifest_a 1._o in_o careful_a avoid_v thing_n which_o quench_v shake_v or_o hinder_v grace_n and_o holiness_n 1_o john_n 5.18_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o the_o evil_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 2._o by_o rise_v into_o great_a dislike_n of_o corruption_n without_o seek_v base_a extenuation_n as_o to_o say_v this_o be_v a_o little_a sin_n or_o a_o small_a sin_n no_o every_o sin_n will_v swell_v as_o a_o toad_n in_o his_o eye_n 3._o by_o cry_v out_o on_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 7.23_o 4._o by_o complain_v of_o secret_a and_o lesser_a evil_n which_o be_v never_o wont_a to_o trouble_v he_o 5._o by_o cease_v from_o particular_a and_o belove_a sin_n as_o ephraim_n say_v to_o his_o idol_n get_v you_o hence_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o hosea_n 14.8_o my_o house_n be_v take_v up_o already_o here_o be_v no_o room_n for_o you_o 6._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_a isaiah_n 4.4_o judge_a and_o condemn_v sin_n the_o spirit_n keep_v a_o assize_n in_o the_o soul_n pronounce_v sentence_n against_o corruption_n and_o kindle_v a_o fire_n to_o burn_v up_o those_o bewitch_a evil_n and_o a_o fire_n of_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o thou_o grow_v not_o in_o holiness_n who_o grow_v not_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o hatred_n of_o evil_n answerable_a to_o thy_o former_a love_n and_o like_n of_o they_o sign_n the_o five_o mark_n be_v disposition_n to_o good_a duty_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o soundness_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o when_o thou_o can_v ever_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o thou_o walk_v with_o god_n content_v and_o glad_a to_o have_v he_o witness_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o both_o inward_a sincerity_n and_o outward_a innocency_n 2._o when_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_n thou_o seek_v not_o so_o much_o thy_o own_o thing_n as_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n phil._n 2.21_o 3._o when_o in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o all_o god_n creature_n thou_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o creator_n psal._n 8.1_o 4._o if_o when_o thou_o have_v perform_v any_o good_a duty_n in_o any_o good_a measure_n thou_o rest_v not_o therein_o but_o labour_v more_o earnest_o to_o do_v it_o better_o 5._o if_o when_o thou_o have_v either_o omit_v or_o slight_o perform_v any_o good_a duty_n thou_o be_v humble_v and_o so_o bewail_v that_o which_o be_v past_a as_o thou_o make_v it_o up_o in_o duty_n behind_o now_o if_o these_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o proceed_v in_o sanctification_n how_o rare_a be_v this_o duty_n 1._o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o take_v up_o this_o order_n of_o god_n that_o begin_v this_o work_n at_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n begin_v his_o chief_a work_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n be_v spiritual_a especial_o require_v inward_a sanctity_n jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n first_o loathe_v sin_n inward_o and_o then_o outward_o many_o will_v mend_v their_o life_n but_o let_v their_o heart_n alone_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o cut_v off_o a_o waste_n bough_n and_o not_o to_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n to_o seek_v to_o drain_v a_o stream_n but_o not_o meddle_v with_o the_o fountain_n 2._o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v change_v his_o understanding_n from_o error_n to_o truth_n change_v also_o his_o will_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a here_o many_o fail_n who_o see_v what_o be_v good_a and_o approve_v it_o but_o themselves_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v 3._o how_o few_o refine_v every_o part_n of_o their_o life_n and_o bring_v all_o the_o member_n within_o the_o whole_a rule_n who_o can_v say_v i_o hate_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o love_v and_o all_o the_o good_a which_o like_o a_o swine_n i_o trample_v under_o foot_n offer_v in_o the_o mean_n i_o now_o in_o some_o measure_n embrace_v and_o practice_v i_o be_v intemperate_a now_o sober_a wanton_a and_o foul_a now_o chaste_a and_o pure_a a_o great_a swearer_n now_o i_o tremble_v at_o a_o oath_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n one_o that_o be_v a_o foul_a monster_n still_o may_v reform_v some_o thing_n yea_o many_o thing_n yea_o most_o but_o to_o come_v to_o through_o sanctification_n cast_v off_o many_o some_o be_v just_a not_o merciful_a some_o have_v care_n of_o honesty_n not_o of_o godliness_n some_o be_v better_o in_o some_o company_n than_o in_o other_o 119.6_o few_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n 4._o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o have_v make_v some_o fair_a offer_n of_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o have_v end_v in_o the_o flesh_n they_o make_v man_n believe_v they_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o holiness_n and_o will_v go_v through_o the_o business_n but_o end_n in_o mere_a ceremony_n nay_o scarce_o that_o but_o be_v hater_n of_o holiness_n better_o it_o have_v be_v for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v never_o be_v enlighten_v never_o wash_v never_o purge_v than_o forget_v they_o be_v cleanse_v now_o let_v he_o that_o filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_a still_o rev._n 22.11_o the_o three_o general_a thing_n propose_v be_v sanctification_n motive_n to_o grow_v up_o unto_o full_a sanctification_n i._o motive_n consider_v that_o whatsoever_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o it_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o proceed_v in_o thy_o sanctification_n if_o thou_o look_v upward_o to_o god_n the_o further_o thou_o proceed_v and_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n thou_o attaine_v the_o more_o thou_o be_v like_o he_o and_o the_o more_o be_v he_o glorify_v john_n 15.8_o in_o this_o my_o father_n be_v glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n if_o to_o the_o angel_n these_o holy_a and_o minister_a spirit_n incessant_o expect_v his_o charge_n and_o unweariable_o execute_v the_o same_o beside_o they_o be_v joyful_a witness_n of_o thy_o profit_v in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n for_o if_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o first_o peep_v of_o holiness_n in_o thy_o conversation_n how_o joyful_a will_v they_o be_v 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