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sanctification_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n represent_v god_n in_o his_o chief_a excellency_n as_o he_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n exod._n 15._o 11._o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n we_o see_v the_o footstep_n at_o most_o the_o backpart_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o in_o the_o saint_n we_o see_v his_o face_n or_o image_n though_o not_o perfect_o draw_v and_o to_o the_o life_n a_o holy_a soul_n represent_v god_n in_o the_o most_o lively_a way_n as_o the_o simile_n simile_n image_n of_o a_o man_n in_o his_o child_n be_v more_o lively_o see_v than_o in_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n so_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v more_o lively_o see_v and_o more_o glorious_o draw_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n next_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a 3._o col._n 1._o 15._o
and_o glorious_a attainment_n as_o any_o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o the_o 14._o heb._n 12._o 14._o saint_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o short_a there_o be_v no_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n without_o it_o without_o holiness_n â—o_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 11._o the_o excellency_n of_o sanctification_n consist_v in_o this_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n none_o but_o the_o sanctify_a 3_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o in_o christ_n jesus_n can_v have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n whilst_o a_o person_n be_v profane_a unsanctified_a what_o communion_n can_v be_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n between_o a_o holy_a god_n anâ—_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o impure_a sinner_n god_n be_v light_a in_o the_o abstract_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 5._o and_o a_o impure_a sinner_n be_v darkness_n in_o the_o abstract_n ephes_n 5._o holiness_n be_v thâ—_n principle_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o man_n ephes_n 2._o 13._o when_o we_o be_v convert_v sanctify_a the_o soul_n be_v make_v nigh_o to_o god_n spirit_n 1_o cor_fw-la 6._o 17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n who_o before_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o be_v now_o joineâ—_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o man_n can_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o beast_n because_o they_o live_v not_o the_o same_o life_n noâ—_n the_o beast_n with_o the_o plant_n because_o they_o live_v a_o contrary_a life_n no_o more_o can_v a_o natural_a man_n have_v communion_n with_o god_n because_o he_o live_v not_o the_o sâ—me_a life_n but_o the_o saint_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o fit_v for_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o for_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o they_o 12._o sanctification_n turn_v moral_a virtue_n into_o grace_n some_o person_n be_v natural_o meek_a patient_a sober_a temperate_a etc._n etc._n some_o natural_a marble_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o augustus_n caesar_n he_o turn_v brick_n into_o marble_n person_n be_v moral_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o their_o deal_n and_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n honest_a dealer_n good_a paymaster_n make_v their_o word_n their_o deed_n all_o this_o a_o man_n may_v be_v and_o do_v &_o yet_o perish_v for_o ever_o but_o when_o once_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n whence_o once_o sanctification_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o come_v into_o thy_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o great_a change_n wrought_v the_o new_a soul_n act_n and_o work_n in_o natural_a and_o motal_a action_n from_o inward_a renew_a principle_n the_o principle_n of_o grace_n the_o true_a elixir_n turn_v moral_a virtue_n into_o grace_n and_o dignify_v a_o man_n natural_a endowment_n and_o moral_a action_n with_o a_o tincture_n of_o holiness_n which_o make_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n in_o god_n nostril_n he_o now_o act_n from_o god_n and_o for_o god_n in_o all_o he_o do_v whether_o he_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o buy_v or_o sell_v all_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o carnal_a heart_n be_v always_o carnal_a in_o spiritual_a performance_n for_o the_o stream_n never_o run_v high_o than_o the_o head_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a gracious_a heart_n be_v spiritual_a in_o natural_a and_o moral_a action_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o new_a man_n have_v a_o new_a principle_n to_o act_v from_o and_o a_o new_a end_n to_o act_v for_o and_o aim_v at_o but_o before_o he_o be_v sanctify_v he_o have_v neither_o 13._o another_o excellency_n of_o sanctification_n be_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n next_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n will_v be_v of_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n support_v and_o comfort_n at_o death_n and_o judgement_n at_o death_n and_o judgement_n the_o rich_a man_n riches_n the_o wise_a man_n wisdom_n the_o ambitious_a man_n honour_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n pleasure_n the_o hypocrite_n formality_n the_o civil_a man_n civility_n and_o the_o moral_a man_n morality_n these_o lie_a idol_n and_o rot_a stick_n which_o unholy_a person_n have_v make_v their_o hope_n their_o stay_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o their_o confidence_n shall_v then_o all_o fail_v they_o and_o sink_v quite_o under_o they_o but_o then_o shall_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n see_v god_n mat._n 5._o 8._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a lift_n up_o their_o head_n like_o 43._o mat._n 13._o 43._o prince_n and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o father_n a_o dram_n of_o save_a grace_n will_v be_v then_o more_o valuable_a and_o more_o comfortable_a than_o mountain_n of_o gold_n than_o million_o of_o world_n this_o be_v a_o river_n of_o comfort_n flow_v in_o upon_o ezekiahs_n heart_n as_o he_o lie_v upon_o his_o sickbed_n for_o aught_o he_o then_o know_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n viz._n the_o review_n of_o his_o sanctify_a heart_n &_o life_n remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v 3._o isa_n 38._o 3._o before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n belove_a there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a cry_n at_o midnight_n the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o matth._n 25._o 6._o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n will_v be_v very_o sudden_a and_o very_o terrible_a to_o secure_v sinner_n if_o you_o with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v only_a oil_n in_o your_o lamp_n a_o blaze_n of_o profession_n without_o and_o not_o with_o the_o wise_a oil_n in_o your_o vessel_n the_o true_a stock_n and_o treasure_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n you_o will_v cry_v tremble_v mat._n 25._o 12._o mat._n 7._o 22._o 23._o read_v those_o word_n and_o tremble_v most_o doleful_o and_o shrick_v most_o dreadful_o at_o that_o day_n but_o christ_n will_v not_o hear_v you_o he_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o you_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n will_v enter_v his_o presence-chamber_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o you_o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v then_o knock_v never_o so_o hard_a cry_v never_o so_o loud_a the_o door_n be_v shut_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o entrance_n the_o lord_n will_v answer_v i_o glory_n grace_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n favour_n by_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o chamber_n of_o glory_n know_v you_o not_o vers_n 12._o then_o your_o sop_n will_v be_v sorrow_n weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n for_o madness_n and_o anguish_n will_v be_v your_o portion_n no_o grace_n no_o glory_n wherefore_o sir_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o for_o your_o own_o souls-sake_n look_v about_o you_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o if_o ever_o you_o hope_v in_o earnest_a to_o be_v save_v be_v sure_a you_o be_v true_o and_o thorough_o sanctify_v for_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n without_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 13_o 14._o 14._o and_o last_o to_o name_v no_o more_o sanctification_n be_v the_o early_a dawn_n of_o salvation_n the_o very_a beginning_n of_o heaven_n in_o that_o golden_a chain_n rom._n 8._o 30._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o call_v justification_n and_o of_o glorification_n but_o nothing_o of_o sanctification_n to_o note_v that_o sanctification_n be_v heaven_n begin_v already_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v heaven_n itself_o the_o more_o holy_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o thou_o do_v live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o thou_o do_v anticipate_v the_o life_n of_o heaven_n that_o glorious_a life_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a live_v there_o 23._o heb._n 11._o 22._o 23._o thus_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n we_o have_v hint_v something_o of_o the_o 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sweet_o repose_v itself_o in_o the_o â—osome_n of_o god_n by_o love_n 1_o john_n 4_o 7_o 8._o belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n you_o see_v love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o brethren_n be_v both_o a_o sure_a sign_n and_o a_o genuine_a effect_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v synomminous_a with_o sanctification_n this_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o all_o religion_n the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o closure_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a manner_n he_o that_o have_v most_o of_o this_o grace_n have_v most_o of_o all_o grace_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o precious_a thing_n promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n deut._n 30._o 6._o viz._n a_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n this_o be_v make_v a_o special_a effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a circumcision_n or_o sanctification_n in_o sanctification_n as_o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v god_n so_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v renew_v change_v right_o order_v and_o incline_v to_o love_n god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o as_o his_o utmost_a end_n corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v then_o count_v nothing_o to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n all_o other_o belove_n be_v no_o body_n to_o jesus_n 10._o psalm_n 4._o 6_o 7._o cant._n 5._o 10._o christ_n the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n exact_o view_v and_o well_o weigh_v the_o glitter_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n of_o this_o world_n all_o natural_a and_o moral_a excellency_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o other_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o martyr_n lambert_n none_o moâ—â—_n fox_n act_n and_o monument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la eminentiam_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la christi_fw-la jesu_fw-la moâ—â—_n but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n count_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dogs-meat_n garbage_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 8._o a_o christian_a love_n himself_o his_o relation_n and_o worldly_a comfort_n with_o a_o common_a love_n but_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o special_a love_n he_o love_v his_o temporal_a enjoiment_n secondary_o and_o subordinate_o but_o he_o love_v god_n and_o christ_n primary_o intensive_o and_o superlative_o yea_o so_o high_o intensive_a be_v his_o love_n to_o god_n his_o father_n to_o christ_n his_o saviour_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o soul_n comforter_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n his_o only_a treasure_n that_o his_o love_n to_o other_o thing_n comparative_o may_v be_v call_v a_o hatred_n i._n e._n a_o much_o inferior_a a_o far_o more_o remiss_a love_n see_v luke_n 14._o 26._o more_o distinct_o first_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n love_v god_n with_o a_o desideriâ—_fw-la amore_fw-la desideriâ—_fw-la love_n of_o desire_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n go_v out_o in_o love_n this_o be_v call_v the_o breathe_n thirst_a and_o pant_v of_o the_o heart_n after_o god_n psalm_n 42._o 1_o 2._o the_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n desire_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n both_o intensiuè_n with_o the_o great_a vigour_n and_o adequatè_fw-la as_o its_o adequate_a and_o complete_a object_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o 2._o a_o sanctify_a heart_n love_v god_n with_o a_o love_n of_o union_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o shechem_n unionis_fw-la amore_fw-la unionis_fw-la cleave_v to_o dinah_n gen._n 34._o 3._o so_o a_o holy_a soul_n cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o 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the_o spirit_n be_v as_o sweet_a and_o choice_n a_o privilege_n as_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o thus_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o triuni_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o three_o one_o god_n three_o in_o person_n one_o in_o essence_n and_o nature_n for_o your_o sanctification_n use_v 2_o it_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n sanctification_n to_o we_o the_o procure_v meritorious_a and_o moral_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n then_o primary_o and_o principal_o let_v your_o thought_n ascend_v to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o supreme_a original_n of_o your_o sanctification_n let_v not_o your_o thought_n stop_v or_o stay_v till_o they_o centre_n in_o he_o it_o be_v the_o father_n who_o of_o his_o own_o will_n have_v beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o 18._o jam._n 1._o 18._o our_o lord_n 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and_o utmost_a happiness_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n by_o christ_n do_v believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n 21_o pet._n 1._o 21_o i_o will_v not_o witting_o or_o willing_o speak_v a_o word_n for_o a_o world_n to_o detract_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n or_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sacred_a comforter_n but_o to_o rectify_v your_o understanding_n and_o to_o heighten_v your_o apprehension_n of_o the_o father_n love_n because_o many_o christian_n carry_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o son_n love_v and_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v grace_n than_o of_o the_o father_n abundant_a mercy_n give_v i_o therefore_o leave_v to_o subjoin_v these_o
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non_fw-la sic_fw-la pia_fw-la nec_fw-la dei_fw-la
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scorner_n return_v speedy_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v mercy_n for_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bewail_v your_o condition_n and_o call_v upon_o you_o to_o return_v you_o that_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o sinner_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v prov._n 1._o 22_o 23._o how_o long_o will_v scorner_n delight_v in_o scorn_v and_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n now_o when_o god_n call_v if_o you_o refuse_v and_o luctu_fw-la *_o cum_fw-la deus_fw-la loquor_fw-la cum_fw-la risu_fw-la lâ—gas_fw-la cum_fw-la luctu_fw-la will_v not_o regard_v his_o counsel_n he_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v see_v prov._n 1._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o you_o that_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o holiness_n god_n will_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o you_o if_o you_o turn_v not_o 2._o scorner_n will_v have_v sad_a wage_n if_o they_o turn_v not_o prov._n 3._o 34._o behold_v he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o 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be_v and_o do_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o 32._o act_n 20._o 32._o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v amen_n and_o amen_n finis_fw-la 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o righteousness_n at_o the_o request_n of_o some_o serious_a friend_n i_o have_v adventure_v to_o make_v this_o discourse_n public_a which_o otherwise_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v have_v never_o see_v the_o light_n if_o any_o illumination_n satisfaction_n confirmation_n consolation_n or_o any_o spiritual_a good_a any_o way_n shall_v accrue_v to_o they_o that_o read_v it_o i_o shall_v and_o will_v rejoice_v bless_v and_o praise_v the_o father_n of_o light_n for_o it_o
the_o formal_a 4._o the_o final_a cause_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o that_o be_v twofold_a either_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a 1._o the_o principal_a god_n the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n justification_n be_v a_o outward_a action_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la respect_v the_o creature_n be_v the_o common_a act_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n god_n the_o whole_a trinity_n do_v justify_v as_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n jam._n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n by_o sin_n we_o become_v god_n doctor_n and_o owe_v he_o many_o thousand_o talent_n christ_n our_o surety_n pay_v our_o debt_n and_o god_n discharge_v we_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v enemy_n and_o ungodly_a christ_n our_o mediator_n reconcile_v we_o enemy_n and_o justify_v 5._o in_o summa_fw-la nemo_fw-la ad_fw-la fidei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la perveniet_fw-la nisâ—_n qui_fw-la in_o se_fw-la erit_fw-la impius_fw-la 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christ_n be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o surety_n and_o a_o mediator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemptionis_fw-la precium_fw-la as_o our_o redeemer_n he_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n rom._n 3._o 23._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man._n 2._o christ_n justify_v as_o our_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n present_v our_o person_n plead_v our_o cause_n prevail_v with_o his_o father_n by_o the_o speaking_o of_o his_o blood_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o 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