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that_o word_n of_o truth_n then_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n even_o narrow_o search_v they_o and_o consider_v they_o our_o way_n and_o not_o god_n way_n so_o as_o to_o search_v for_o some_o unrighteousness_n or_o unevenness_n in_o they_o for_o his_o way_n be_v equal_a the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o way_n as_o distinguish_v from_o other_o man_n way_n so_o as_o to_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o they_o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v or_o be_v willing_a to_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v not_o yet_o further_o be_v judge_v yea_o
sanctify_v and_o make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o sanctify_v and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v sanctify_v to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o scripture_n signify_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o to_o separate_v a_o person_n or_o thing_n from_o common_a and_o profane_a use_n and_o so_o from_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n as_o it_o usual_o signify_v in_o our_o type_n of_o old_a so_o hezekiah_n command_v the_o levite_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o to_o sanctify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o carry_v forth_o the_o filthiness_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n and_z according_o they_o sanctify_v it_o by_o carry_v out_o the_o uncleanness_n out_o of_o it_o as_o be_v signify_v 2_o chron._n 29._o 5_o 15_o 18._o and_o so_o the_o sanctify_a the_o people_n it_o be_v a_o separate_n they_o from_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o e_o provoke_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n or_o forbid_v by_o he_o leu._n 20._o 2_o 8_o a_o sever_a they_o from_o the_o pollution_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o levit._n 20._o 23_o 26._o 2._o to_o set_v aparâ—_n forthâ—_n lord_n and_o for_o his_o peculiar_a use_n and_o service_n any_o thing_n or_o person_n a_o devote_v or_o dedicate_a it_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v be_v he_o aâ—d_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o â—emple_n etc._n etc._n so_o set_v apart_o unto_o the_o lord_n answers_z to_z and_o be_v the_o same_o with_o sanctify_v unto_o he_o exod._n 13._o 2_o 12._o so_o here_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v who_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o error_n and_o pollution_n of_o this_o world_n and_o devote_v to_o the_o lord_n separate_v from_o uncleanness_n and_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o come_v out_o from_o among_o man_n and_o be_v separate_v and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n such_o as_o in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n promise_n do_v cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 18._o &_o 7._o 1._o and_o so_o the_o sanctify_a be_v such_o as_o be_v daily_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n act._n 26._o 18._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o such_o as_o so_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o purify_v they_o unto_o he_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 14._o 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v sanctify_v as_o to_o person_n i_o mean_v that_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o capacity_n be_v 1._o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a medium_n be_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o which_o be_v declare_v and_o commend_v to_o we_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n even_o with_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n eph._n 5._o 26._o and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o wash_v in_o his_o blood_n in_o which_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v commend_v and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n rev._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 10._o â—9_n that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10._o 22._o &_o 9_o 14._o and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n and_o so_o by_o the_o word_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o joh._n 17._o 17_o 19_o act._n 26_o 18._o and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 6_o 8._o and_o indeed_o the_o principal_a mean_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v sanctify_v bear_v again_o and_o save_v now_o it_o be_v by_o discover_v and_o commend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n in_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n so_o our_o saviour_n signify_v in_o answer_n to_o nicodemâ—s_n when_o he_o ask_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v namely_o that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o answer_n thereto_o he_o tell_v he_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n of_o mankind_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n joh._n 3_o 5_o 9_o 14_o 17._o so_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o order_n to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o corinthian_n who_o be_v unholy_a and_o profane_a the_o first_o thing_n he_o deliver_v to_o they_o be_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n even_o in_o and_o by_o that_o good_a report_n of_o he_o in_o which_o the_o father_n love_n be_v manifest_v and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n compare_v 1._o cor._n 15._o 1_o 4._o with_o chap._n 6._o 10_o 11._o so_o the_o apostle_n signify_v that_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o and_o other_o believer_n be_v save_v from_o their_o ignorance_n disobedience_n and_o serve_v divers_a lust_n it_o be_v by_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n to_o man-ward_n which_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 3_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n as_o a_o law_n of_o work_n or_o any_o observance_n thereof_o by_o man_n or_o endeavour_v to_o frame_v their_o heart_n thereby_o to_o love_n god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o evil_n forbid_v that_o be_v the_o way_n or_o mean_n whereby_o god_n do_v sanctify_v nor_o be_v the_o law_n first_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o effect_v this_o sanctification_n though_o man_n may_v seek_v to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o purify_v themselves_o thereby_o and_o in_o so_o do_v account_n themselves_o saint_n and_o be_v so_o account_v by_o other_o yet_o these_o be_v none_o of_o god_n saint_n or_o sanctify_a one_o but_o these_o shall_v be_v consume_v together_o isa_n 66._o 17_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o love_n to_o man_n person_n in_o a_o personal_a consideration_n first_o discover_v to_o or_o work_v in_o man_n before_o they_o believe_v that_o be_v the_o mean_n for_o effect_v this_o sanctification_n but_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o glorify_v christ_n and_o therein_o commend_v god_n love_n to_o the_o world_n sinner_n and_o ungodly_a one_o act._n 26._o 18_o 23._o this_o be_v the_o supreme_a mean_n 2._o and_o in_o subserviency_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o former_a he_o do_v also_o cleanse_v and_o wâ—sh_v with_o affliction_n even_o with_o the_o manifold_a trial_n and_o temptation_n which_o he_o be_v order_v to_o man_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n in_o which_o he_o be_v also_o purge_v and_o cause_v the_o scum_n to_o swim_v aloft_o that_o by_o this_o man_n may_v be_v purge_v and_o that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o jacob_n may_v be_v purge_v isa_n 27._o 9_o that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o he_o job_n 33._o 17_o 19_o then_o he_o show_v man_n their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 36._o 8_o 10._o and_o show_v unto_o man_n the_o vanity_n of_o their_o idol_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v trust_v and_o by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o themselves_o according_a to_o that_o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n sure_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n psal_n 39_o 11._o he_o than_o show_v that_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n even_o all_o their_o wisdom_n strength_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purge_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o idol_n that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 2._o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 10._o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o filthiness_n for_o stripe_n
cleanse_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20._o 30._o and_o be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o and_o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o fruit_n we_o reap_v of_o it_o in_o be_v exercise_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n thereinto_o heb._n 12._o 2_o 11._o rom._n 5._o 2_o 6._o jam._n 1._o 2_o 5._o hence_o affliction_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n because_o god_n be_v hereby_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o psal_n 66._o 12._o isa_n 27._o 3._o and_o to_o fire_n because_o god_n be_v hereby_o prove_v and_o purify_n and_o make_v white_a that_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o that_o of_o gold_n which_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v to_o praise_v and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n isa_n 31._o 9_o &_o 48._o 10._o zech._n 13._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o so_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n do_v wash_v baptize_v and_o sanctify_v be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o testimony_n and_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 11._o luk._n 3._o 16._o 3._o how_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v give_v and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o the_o inheritance_n to_o this_o we_o say_v as_o before_o be_v note_v that_o he_o do_v not_o now_o full_o and_o glorious_o give_v it_o to_o they_o in_o this_o day_n yea_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n they_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 13_o 39_o god_n give_v abraham_n none_o inheritance_n in_o the_o actual_a and_o glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o and_o he_o and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n heir_n together_o with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o receive_v the_o promise_n act._n 7._o 5._o heb._n 11._o 13._o and_o though_o peter_n say_v he_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o glory_n yet_o he_o say_v of_o the_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v it_o be_v not_o so_o yet_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o but_o now_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v it_o they_o in_o give_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v original_o make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o actual_o in_o our_o nature_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o who_o be_v the_o inheritance_n be_v and_o who_o be_v enter_v to_o take_v possession_n for_o we_o heb._n 6._o 20._o and_o so_o in_o receive_v he_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n christ_n be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n all_o thing_n be_v they_o as_o christ_n be_v they_o even_o by_o faith_n whether_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o christ_n then_o be_v they_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n joh._n 3._o 35_o 36._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21_o 23._o gal._n 3._o 26_o 29._o and_o so_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n as_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o wâ—rd_n of_o his_o grace_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o believer_n isa_n 55._o 3._o with_o act._n 13._o 34._o and_o so_o 2._o god_n do_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n give_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o promise_n which_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o law_n and_o now_o actual_o ratify_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n who_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o so_o god_n give_v the_o inheritance_n to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n be_v heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 18_o 29._o that_o they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o heb._n 6._o 17._o 20._o and_o so_o as_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n even_o in_o the_o word_n of_o it_o and_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n even_o so_o he_o give_v and_o they_o be_v receive_v it_o and_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n and_o so_o by_o faith_n and_o in_o hope_n they_o be_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v move_v heb._n 12._o 28._o for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v have_v confirm_v the_o covenant_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o be_v alive_a to_o see_v it_o perform_v and_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o that_o the_o call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 9_o 14._o jam._n 1._o 12._o &_o 2._o 5._o 3._o he_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o a_o earnest_n now_o even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o &_o 5._o 5._o a_o earnest_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a a_o first_o fruit_n and_o so_o they_o receive_v a_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o a_o earnest_n be_v also_o a_o assurance_n and_o confirmation_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o in_o due_a time_n this_o spirit_n he_o be_v now_o give_v unto_o they_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o endue_v they_o with_o a_o new_a spirit_n judgement_n and_o disposition_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v they_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o fill_v they_o with_o his_o fruit_n love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 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rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n he_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n have_v be_v seek_v glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n rom._n 2._o 7_o 16._o they_o shall_v then_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 2._o 12._o and_o according_a thereto_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v baptize_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v be_v save_v viz._n shall_v obtain_v that_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n mark_v 16._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o they_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o be_v do_v and_o live_v and_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o 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