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2._o thou_o shall_v know_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v resolute_a in_o resistance_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n for_o although_o the_o will_v renew_v admit_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o corruption_n yet_o itself_o be_v in_o great_a part_n set_v against_o sin_n that_o it_o will_v it_o not_o full_o it_o purpose_v not_o to_o sin_n as_o david_n i_o vow_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o judgement_n it_o have_v a_o fast_a purpose_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n psal._n 119.104_o and_o hate_v all_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n 2._o when_o it_o yield_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v with_o grief_n it_o do_v not_o sleep_v in_o sin_n so_o but_o that_o the_o heart_n wake_v so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.15_o he_o even_o hate_v sin_n while_o he_o be_v a_o do_v of_o it_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v 3._o after_o sin_n it_o rise_v timely_a by_o repentance_n if_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n he_o harden_v not_o his_o heart_n prov._n 28.14_o he_o will_v it_o not_o neither_o before_o nor_o after_o there_o be_v 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more_o for_o his_o mercy_n than_o justice_n mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v fear_v psal._n 130.4_o more_o lest_o we_o offend_v he_o than_o be_v offend_v by_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n what_o a_o business_n now_o be_v it_o to_o keep_v our_o affection_n upon_o allow_v and_o warrantable_a object_n iii_o in_o these_o best_a object_n see_v they_o be_v most_o vehement_a and_o intense_a to_o do_v this_o observe_v these_o rule_n first_o bestow_v on_o the_o best_a thing_n the_o best_a affection_n thou_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n all_o thy_o heart_n and_o strength_n nay_o more_o thou_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 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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 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indeed_o do_v ever_o any_o or_o can_v ever_o any_o attain_n to_o this_o perfection_n answ._n this_o question_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o four_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v blameless_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o life_n whereto_o we_o say_v no_o man_n ever_o attain_v to_o this_o unblameable_a perfection_n of_o degree_n in_o this_o life_n except_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o have_v sanctification_n in_o all_o part_n and_o degree_n for_o paul_n a_o most_o holy_a man_n after_o regeneration_n confess_v how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o perfection_n rom._n 7._o and_o phil._n 3._o but_o a_o man_n regenerate_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v blameless_a and_o thorough_o renew_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o relation_n with_o christ_n his_o head_n who_o be_v make_v to_o he_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o in_o who_o he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a ezek._n 16.14_o thy_o beauty_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o my_o beauty_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o open_a and_o gross_a crime_n which_o may_v impeach_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o profession_n aquin._n so_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n walk_v in_o god_n ordinance_n without_o reproof_n luk._n 1.6_o so_o do_v samuel_n and_o job_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n for_o though_o no_o man_n can_v be_v without_o sin_n yet_o a_o man_n may_v be_v without_o crime_n when_o after_o his_o conversion_n he_o carry_v himself_o so_o upright_o as_o he_o can_v be_v note_v for_o any_o reign_a sin_n before_o man_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o christian_a endeavour_n and_o inchoation_n when_o the_o believer_n labour_n and_o aim_n at_o full_a sanctification_n in_o all_o his_o faculty_n and_o part_n for_o sanctification_n produce_v holy_a motion_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o holy_a action_n in_o the_o body_n see_v it_o 1._o in_o the_o spirit_n 1._o in_o the_o soul_n first_o the_o spirit_n i._o the_o mind_n and_o 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soul_n to_o god_n in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 2._o in_o the_o affection_n herein_o be_v a_o change_n be_v guide_v and_o carry_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n renew_v his_o love_n be_v not_o the_o old_a carnal_a love_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o world_n but_o a_o new_a affection_n love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o his_o hatred_n which_o be_v against_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n be_v now_o against_o the_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n which_o god_n hate_v psal._n 139.21_o his_o joy_n which_o be_v sensual_a and_o earthly_a be_v now_o delightful_a in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o suffer_v it_o rom._n 5.3_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n his_o sorrow_n which_o be_v for_o worldly_a loss_n cross_n etc._n etc._n be_v now_o for_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n his_o delight_n which_o be_v in_o carnal_a profit_n pleasure_n corn_n wine_n or_o prosecute_a 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 you_o gal._n 2.11_o i_o withstand_v he_o to_o his_o face_n 3._o for_o the_o end_n first_o he_o will_v approve_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o man_n for_o his_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n second_o ult_n he_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n in_o that_o he_o do_v act_v 11.23_o wâ—th_o fall_v purpose_n of_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o god_n three_o he_o do_v not_o good_a thing_n for_o his_o private_a end_n as_o ease_v profit_n credit_n but_o even_o against_o all_o these_o if_o he_o be_v call_v thereunto_o the_o 4._o respect_n in_o which_o a_o believer_n may_v be_v call_v unblameable_a even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o god_n account_n and_o gracious_a acceptation_n where_o himself_o work_v and_o see_v such_o beginning_n proceed_n and_o endeavour_n it_o be_v accept_v as_o perfection_n by_o mean_n of_o christ_n merit_n promise_n and_o intercession_n thus_o paul_n say_v rom._n 7.17_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v evil_a whence_o our_o lord_n 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his_o full_a harvest_n in_o perfect_a sanctification_n paul_n himself_o be_v justify_v present_o attain_v not_o perfection_n but_o labour_v hard_o towards_o it_o phil._n 3.12_o and_o a_o inseparable_a note_n of_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v that_o he_o long_v wait_v and_o sigh_v to_o put_v off_o all_o corruption_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o put_v on_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_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 do_v sigh_n wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.4_o we_o desire_v to_o he_o clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o verse_n 8._o we_o love_v rather_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o dwell_v with_o the_o lord_n this_o doctrine_n thus_o prove_v unto_o we_o serve_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o sundry_a sort_n of_o people_n first_o those_o be_v reprooved_a 1_o who_o content_n themselves_o with_o some_o illumination_n why_o 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understanding_n and_o mind_n but_o go_v on_o to_o renew_v the_o thought_n the_o desire_n affection_n speech_n and_o whole_a life_n second_o such_o be_v reprooved_a as_o think_v civil_a life_n to_o be_v holiness_n sanctity_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o it_o as_o sanctification_n the_o world_n general_o embrace_v this_o shadow_n for_o the_o body_n and_o this_o image_n and_o liveless_a carcase_n for_o the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o sanctification_n between_o which_o there_o be_v as_o great_a difference_n as_o between_o a_o man_n and_o a_o ape_n 6._o 1._o sanctification_n order_v the_o whole_a way_n and_o every_o step_n of_o it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n col._n 3.10_o civility_n go_v not_o so_o high_a for_o the_o rule_n but_o depend_v on_o the_o reputation_n of_o man_n and_o estimation_n in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v neither_o be_v too_o forward_o nor_o yet_o of_o no_o religion_n it_o be_v too_o strict_a to_o take_v the_o word_n with_o we_o to_o guide_v every_o word_n every_o fashion_n of_o apparel_n every_o thought_n than_o which_o what_o be_v more_o free_a 2._o sanctification_n be_v most_o conversant_a and_o chief_o careful_a in_o religious_a duty_n which_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a luke_n 10._o and_o the_o good_a part_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o special_a call_n civility_n be_v most_o in_o thing_n for_o the_o natural_a and_o civil_a life_n there_o be_v his_o spirit_n his_o soul_n his_o body_n and_o all_o and_o yet_o he_o must_v not_o be_v a_o atheist_n he_o must_v sometime_o do_v religious_a duty_n but_o how_o seldom_o or_o how_o cold_o tedious_o and_o of_o custom_n 3._o sanctification_n labour_v against_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n kill_v it_o in_o the_o birth_n blast_v it_o in_o the_o bud_n drain_v the_o fountain_n and_o renew_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n 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 the_o law_n concern_v leprosy_n which_o be_v then_o pronounce_v to_o be_v cure_v when_o the_o uncleanness_n be_v confess_v and_o go_v no_o further_o 5._o sanctification_n be_v busy_a both_o to_o stock_n up_o sin_n and_o enlarge_v the_o stock_n of_o grace_n to_o get_v more_o strength_n against_o corruption_n more_o power_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o mark_n the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o it_o conscionable_o use_v mean_n of_o repair_a grace_n decay_v it_o renew_v daily_a war_n against_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o full_a sanctification_n in_o a_o most_o glorious_a victory_n and_o conquest_n over_o it_o civility_n let_v sin_n alone_o to_o see_v if_o it_o will_v die_v itself_o it_o be_v too_o pitiful_a to_o kill_v it_o it_o be_v afraid_a of_o too_o great_a a_o stock_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v afraid_a of_o mortification_n it_o know_v a_o man_n can_v die_v without_o pain_n no_o more_o can_v the_o old_a man_n it_o observe_v as_o little_a increase_n as_o it_o care_v for_o it_o hold_v it_o no_o conquest_n to_o get_v victory_n over_o secret_a lust_n and_o so_o continue_v a_o willing_a slave_n unto_o they_o 6._o sanctification_n in_o all_o the_o good_a it_o do_v &_o in_o all_o the_o evil_a it_o abstaine_v have_v a_o pure_a end_n and_o aim_v to_o please_v god_n with_o the_o displeasure_n of_o man_n and_o denial_n of_o his_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n will_n and_o affection_n civility_n care_v more_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o such_o man_n as_o in_o who_o favour_n he_o will_v live_v than_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n be_v more_o strict_a in_o man_n law_n than_o god_n must_v not_o displease_v or_o deny_v himself_o have_v more_o care_n to_o be_v think_v good_a than_o to_o be_v good_a and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o civil_a man_n who_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o outrun_v other_o to_o heaven_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o never_o set_v foot_n in_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n that_o lead_v to_o happiness_n a_o civil_a man_n seem_v a_o sheep_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o fleece_n but_o his_o liver_n be_v rot_v three_o those_o be_v here_o reprooved_a who_o think_v this_o doctrine_n needless_a perhaps_o impossible_a they_o mean_v not_o to_o be_v saint_n till_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o never_o look_v after_o full_a sanctification_n till_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o so_o they_o frame_v their_o life_n as_o if_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v we_o can_v be_v saint_n upon_o earth_n but_o no_o saint_n on_o earth_n none_o in_o heaven_n such_o as_o shall_v attain_v perfect_a sanctification_n in_o heaven_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o must_v be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n isaiah_n 4.4_o thou_o must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o must_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n renew_v thy_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o if_o thou_o find_v not_o a_o mastery_n of_o all_o coruption_n yet_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o weaken_n of_o they_o all_o and_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o subdue_v they_o all_o with_o some_o success_n so_o as_o this_o full_a sanctification_n shall_v be_v thy_o aim_n and_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v come_v forward_o every_o day_n more_o than_o other_o last_o those_o be_v reprooved_a who_o seem_v to_o come_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n but_o either_o fall_n back_o or_o rest_n in_o these_o beginning_n care_v for_o no_o increase_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o comfort_n at_o all_o in_o such_o stand_n for_o 1._o save_v grace_n be_v always_o grow_v 2._o as_o covetous_a man_n never_o think_v they_o have_v gold_n enough_o so_o god_n child_n must_v and_o do_v think_v they_o have_v never_o grace_n enough_o therefore_o let_v we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_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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