Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	flesh_n	fulfil_v	walk_v	7,124	5	7.8550	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13554	The progresse of saints to full holinesse described in sundry apostolicall aphorismes, or short precepts tending to sanctification, with a sweete and divine prayer to attaine the practise of those holy precepts / by Thomas Taylor ...	Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632.	1630 (1630)	STC 23850; ESTC S1019	235,792	462

but_o walk_v in_o it_o isa._n 30.21_o this_o note_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o rom._n 8.14_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n imply_v that_o we_o be_v as_o blind_a man_n before_o conversion_n and_o afterward_o as_o child_n both_o have_v need_n to_o be_v lead_v the_o four_o be_v sanctification_n and_o new_a creation_n sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o now_o you_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n both_o enable_v you_o by_o mortification_n to_o hate_v evil_a and_o quicken_a you_o to_o love_v that_o which_o be_v good_a which_o love_n be_v make_v manifest_a 5.19_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o be_v put_v together_o gal._n 5.13_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o five_o be_v sound_a consolation_n consolation_n for_o he_o be_v the_o comforter_n 3_o way_n 1._o seal_v up_o our_o adoption_n and_o salvation_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o therefore_o call_v the_o seal_n or_o earnest_n confirm_v the_o whole_a bargain_n 2._o strengthen_v in_o temptation_n and_o spiritual_a combat_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v our_o part_n in_o the_o strife_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 3._o comfort_v in_o affliction_n by_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o make_v the_o martyr_n invincible_a supplication_n the_o six_o be_v supplication_n for_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n zech._n 12.10_o and_o make_v we_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4.6_o because_o 1._o he_o make_v we_o see_v our_o misery_n 2._o he_o give_v we_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n which_o make_v we_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n 3._o he_o let_v we_o see_v god_n appease_v towards_o we_o in_o his_o son_n 4._o he_o propound_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n who_o have_v say_v he_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o 5._o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n intercession_n to_o who_o the_o father_n deny_v nothing_o by_o these_o note_n examine_v thyself_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o doctrine_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o which_o be_v that_o those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o quench_v it_o spirit_n the_o text_n imply_v that_o in_o the_o best_a the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v quench_v where_o it_o shine_v bright_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a and_o poor_a christian_a of_o the_o weak_a grace_n much_o more_o a_o small_a spark_n of_o fire_n be_v easy_o quench_v and_o will_v decay_v if_o it_o be_v not_o blow_v up_o and_o preserve_v and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v all_o heb._n 12.15_o let_v no_o man_n fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n no_o man_n rich_a nor_o poor_a in_o grace_n high_a or_o low_a no_o man_n not_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o shall_v fall_v from_o all_o grace_n nor_o the_o sound_n christian_n who_o may_v fall_v from_o many_o degree_n and_o much_o comfort_n but_o be_v preserve_v from_o fall_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o fall_v and_o a_o care_n not_o to_o fall_v for_o god_n sustain_v he_o inward_o by_o his_o preserve_a grace_n and_o outward_o by_o the_o word_n prevent_v security_n therefore_o revel_v 2.25_o that_o thou_o have_v already_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v and_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v all_o which_o show_v that_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v lubricus_fw-la ad_fw-la lapsum_fw-la that_o be_v slippery_a and_o in_o danger_n of_o fall_v first_o 1_o the_o spirit_n come_v not_o we_o say_v with_o a_o wet_a finger_n nor_o without_o labour_n and_o desire_n he_o be_v not_o pour_v but_o upon_o thirsty_a ground_n nor_o obtain_v without_o much_o sorrow_n mortification_n and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o sty_n nor_o set_v up_o his_o temple_n in_o the_o den_n of_o a_o dark_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n now_o when_o a_o man_n have_v with_o such_o difficulty_n get_v the_o spirit_n into_o his_o soul_n shall_v he_o by_o quench_v he_o lose_v his_o labour_n suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a and_o sudden_o cast_v down_o what_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o set_n up_o shall_v he_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 3.3_o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o his_o grace_n 2_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 5.5_o the_o pledge_n of_o our_o inheritance_n ephes._n 1.14_o the_o chief_a witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o by_o which_o we_o call_v god_n abba_n father_n yea_o he_o be_v that_o holy_a spirit_n both_o in_o his_o nature_n operation_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n and_o in_o his_o effect_n make_v we_o holy_a by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n this_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o merchant_n who_o have_v buy_v some_o choice_n commodity_n 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this_o be_v to_o despise_v christ_n himself_o for_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o luk._n 10.10_o but_o have_v they_o in_o singular_a love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n as_o our_o spiritual_a father_n beget_v we_o unto_o christ._n we_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v esteem_v even_o of_o king_n themselves_o as_o joash_n though_o a_o wicked_a king_n find_v elisha_n ready_a to_o die_v fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o weep_v and_o cry_v my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o horseman_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o chariot_n thereof_o 2_o king_n 13.14_o and_o shall_v not_o believer_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n honour_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o as_o good_a lamp_n consume_v themselves_o to_o give_v other_o light_n but_o

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4._o 1._o because_o the_o flesh_n be_v ever_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o 2._o beside_o our_o own_o evil_a imagination_n the_o devil_n be_v ready_a to_o drive_v we_o forward_o and_o 3._o the_o world_n will_v ever_o be_v encourage_v we_o in_o evil_a but_o in_o any_o good_a thing_n we_o row_n against_o the_o stream_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v a_o unnatural_a thing_n offer_v violence_n to_o nature_n to_o what_o good_a purpose_n will_v the_o israelite_n have_v part_v so_o easy_o with_o their_o earring_n as_o to_o make_v a_o calf_n if_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o bestow_v their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o wool_n yea_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n on_o baal_n to_o maintain_v false_a worship_n hos._n 2.8_o have_v they_o be_v move_v to_o have_v be_v half_o so_o liberal_a to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n what_o excuse_n and_o whine_a shall_v the_o prophet_n have_v hear_v but_o in_o baal_n honour_n if_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v too_o 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and_o report_v what_o man_n will_v refuse_v all_o silver_n and_o gold_n because_o some_o be_v copper_n piece_n and_o counterfeit_a or_o what_o a_o awke_n and_o unreasonable_a conclusion_n be_v this_o there_o be_v many_o slip_n in_o metal_n and_o therefore_o i_o scorn_v the_o touchstone_n nay_o rather_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v use_v it_o or_o this_o there_o be_v poison_n prepare_v therefore_o i_o scorn_v a_o preservative_n second_o this_o serve_v to_o confute_v not_o only_o the_o popish_a but_o also_o the_o protestant_n implicit_a faith_n faith_n which_o be_v to_o take_v up_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n without_o trial_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o senseless_a ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o every_o man_n must_v be_v ready_a

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 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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

that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n who_o only_o can_v raise_v the_o dead_a in_o sin_n will_v bestow_v this_o grace_n not_o belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a upon_o these_o thessalonian_n by_o which_o they_o put_v off_o all_o the_o corrupt_a quality_n of_o nature_n may_v by_o a_o new_a create_a quality_n in_o their_o heart_n grow_v up_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o knowledge_n true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o because_o they_o be_v already_o sanctify_v in_o part_n he_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o to_o through_o sanctification_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o for_o the_o present_a that_o they_o may_v attain_v full_a holiness_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o they_o must_v forsake_v and_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o word_n which_o they_o must_v set_v before_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o gift_n principal_a and_o less_o principal_a and_o of_o all_o part_n and_o faculty_n here_o express_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o thus_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o respect_n of_o relation_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n in_o respect_n of_o gross_a crime_n and_o reign_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o christian_a inchoation_n of_o the_o lord_n acceptation_n and_o of_o perfect_a consummation_n of_o whole_a sanctification_n at_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ._n in_o that_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o through_o sanctification_n and_o enumerate_v the_o part_n in_o which_o it_o be_v and_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a in_o every_o of_o they_o we_o learn_v that_o no_o christian_n must_v content_v himself_o with_o the_o beginning_n of_o holiness_n sanctification_n but_o must_v proceed_v to_o full_a sanctification_n as_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n and_o knowledge_n rom._n 15.14_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 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 in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eph._n 4.13_o in_o all_o thing_n grow_v up_o into_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n all_o which_o place_n show_v that_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v a_o continual_a progress_n in_o sanctification_n 1._o our_o text_n set_v down_o the_o orderly_a proceed_n in_o this_o work_n 1._o it_o must_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n and_o then_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o so_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o body_n and_o action_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n consist_v of_o these_o part_n may_v be_v blameless_a and_o further_o this_o care_n must_v be_v nourish_v until_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n either_o to_o the_o general_a or_o particular_a judgement_n all_o which_o show_v that_o the_o high_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n in_o man_n be_v corrupt_a and_o unholy_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v even_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v pollute_v 1.15_o till_o this_o new_a quality_n be_v create_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n and_o therefore_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v little_a enough_o for_o the_o renew_n of_o all_o these_o part_n so_o corrupt_v 2._o 2._o sanctification_n be_v but_o in_o part_n in_o this_o life_n for_o god_n will_v have_v sin_n leave_v in_o the_o best_a our_o best_a duty_n spot_v and_o a_o prick_v leave_v in_o our_o flesh_n to_o buffet_v and_o humble_v we_o who_o else_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v proud_a and_o lift_v up_o out_o of_o measure_n and_o that_o we_o may_v go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o beg_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n from_o he_o add_v hereunto_o that_o the_o weak_a measure_n of_o grace_n present_a be_v often_o interrupt_v our_o daily_a lapse_n disturb_v it_o sin_n make_v daily_a b●eaches_n in_o it_o satan_n incessant_o plant_v his_o great_a ordnance_n against_o it_o experience_n show_v how_o easy_o we_o lose_v both_o many_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o all_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v still_o to_o be_v repair_v ourselves_o a_o beggar_n coat_n needs_o continual_a patch_v we_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o our_o rag_n whole_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v ever_o be_v mend_v soldier_n that_o keep_v a_o fort_n or_o hold_n look_v what_o battery_n and_o breach_n be_v make_v by_o skirmish_n and_o assault_n on_o the_o day_n they_o will_v repair_v they_o in_o the_o night_n else_o can_v they_o not_o hold_v out_o no_o more_o can_v we_o against_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n without_o daily_a repair_n and_o as_o our_o house_n so_o our_o heart_n they_o will_v grow_v dusty_a and_o nasty_a if_o they_o be_v not_o daily_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v 3._o sanctification_n be_v a_o continual_a act_n and_o proceed_n in_o grace_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v 3._o because_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o return_n to_o our_o first_o estate_n and_o image_n to_o which_o we_o can_v possible_o attain_v till_o death_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n we_o must_v proceed_v in_o sanctification_n to_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o it_o for_o glorification_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n 4._o god_n have_v set_v apart_o many_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a mean_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o this_o his_o own_o work_n 4._o by_o all_o which_o if_o we_o rise_v not_o to_o full_a holiness_n we_o shall_v frustrate_v he_o of_o his_o end_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v able_a both_o to_o beget_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n 15.9_o which_o purify_v the_o heart_n holy_a meditation_n conference_n prayer_n with_o promise_n of_o blessing_n and_o success_n if_o we_o right_o use_v they_o all_o these_o witness_n to_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v still_o add_v what_o be_v lack_v to_o our_o grace_n and_o rise_v up_o to_o full_a assurance_n and_o holiness_n and_o as_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o be_v more_o fruitful_a and_o flourish_a in_o our_o age_n 5._o the_o necessity_n and_o utility_n of_o this_o practice_n impose_v it_o on_o all_o the_o godly_a 5._o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o a_o number_n of_o belove_a and_o darling_a sin_n against_o which_o all_o care_n watchfulness_n and_o strength_n be_v too_o little_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o steine_v and_o soil_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v like_o a_o crimson_a dye_n hardly_o fetch_v out_o of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o when_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n be_v go_v and_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o wash_v in_o the_o king_n bath_n 13.1_o even_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o stain_n of_o sin_n leave_v which_o remain_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n for_o christ_n come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n this_o fountain_n of_o pure_a water_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v as_o the_o flood_n jordan_n to_o wash_v the_o soul_n leprosy_n which_o stick_v fast_o than_o naamans_n so_o as_o we_o have_v need_n wash_v seven_o time_n that_o be_v often_o yea_o continual_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o face_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o with_o the_o face_n of_o our_o child_n the_o dirt_n shall_v stick_v till_o it_o be_v wash_v off_o and_o be_v wash_v soon_o grow_v foul_a and_o dyrtie_n again_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o good_a duty_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v unapt_a &_o unready_a further_o than_o by_o profit_v in_o sanctification_n we_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o readiness_n for_o as_o a_o man_n in_o fetter_n and_o iron_n can_v do_v any_o service_n to_o his_o prince_n till_o his_o fetter_n be_v knock_v off_o so_o here_o our_o corruption_n and_o lust_n be_v heavy_a and_o press_v we_o down_o hard_a than_o a_o thousand_o chain_n only_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n untie_v we_o and_o give_v we_o liberty_n in_o good_a duty_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o final_a perfection_n which_o be_v not_o attain_v in_o justification_n but_o by_o sanctification_n it_o be_v true_a that_o justification_n heal_v the_o wound_n but_o sanctification_n shut_v the_o scar_n justification_n bring_v pardon_n but_o sanctification_n bring_v peace_n neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o justify_v person_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n but_o he_o long_v for_o

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 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