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in_o their_o distinct_a nature_n q._n what_o be_v the_o eight_o benefit_n a._n sanctification_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o save_v only_o as_o the_o replenish_n of_o a_o vessel_n with_o new_a precious_a liquor_n differ_v from_o the_o cleanse_n of_o it_o from_o the_o old_a lust_n and_o unsavorinesse_n and_o sweeten_v of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o better_a see_v text_n 1_o thess_n 4.4_o rom._n 8.30_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o 1._o cor._n 3.30_o ezech._n 37.28_o in_o which_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o believer_n make_v they_o partaker_n in_o each_o part_n mind_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o his_o holiness_n it_o consist_v in_o 2_o thing_n the_o first_o the_o kill_a power_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o the_o quicken_a power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n both_o seal_v up_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v ingraft_v and_o implant_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o they_o 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renew_v of_o the_o will_n a._n the_o will_n be_v deprave_a in_o point_n of_o her_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o now_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n and_o become_v rebellious_a the_o renew_v of_o it_o be_v both_o the_o purge_n of_o it_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o penalty_n of_o it_o and_o a_o restore_n of_o it_o to_o her_o integrity_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o verduit_n of_o the_o understanding_n choose_v refuse_v or_o suspend_v according_o q._n what_o be_v the_o renew_v of_o conscience_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.22_o a._n sin_n have_v deprave_v the_o conscience_n in_o point_n of_o reflection_n so_o that_o it_o can_v present_v any_o goodness_n of_o be_v or_o action_n to_o the_o soul_n with_o delight_n and_o contentment_n but_o be_v wax_v defile_v and_o either_o accuse_v or_o erroneous_a and_o pervert_v therefore_o the_o renew_v of_o it_o be_v both_o a_o cleanse_n of_o it_o from_o her_o contagion_n and_o a_o restore_n of_o she_o to_o her_o integrity_n of_o faithful_a accuse_v for_o evil_n and_o excuse_v for_o good_a see_v tit._n 1.15_o by_o contrary_n q._n what_o be_v the_o renew_v of_o the_o body_n a._n the_o sense_n and_o member_n have_v lose_v their_o serviceablenesse_n to_o present_a object_n due_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o execute_v faithful_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o the_o renew_v of_o both_o be_v a_o restore_v they_o to_o such_o integrity_n as_o that_o the_o sense_n do_v due_o offer_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o object_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o member_n become_v faithful_a weapon_n of_o righteousness_n see_v rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n q._n but_o what_o part_n be_v especial_o the_o subject_n of_o renew_v a._n howsoever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v renew_v all_o yet_o the_o immediate_a and_o chief_a subject_n of_o her_o residence_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n there_o be_v as_o i_o say_v sundry_a faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o inward_a and_o 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