to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o be_v satisfy_v with_o its_o truth_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o cleanse_a sin_n appoint_v and_o bless_v by_o god_n himself_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v exercise_v about_o it_o and_o so_o be_v take_v off_o from_o rest_v on_o those_o vain_a medicine_n and_o remedy_n which_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o fix_v upon_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o other_o blind_a devotion_n will_v suggest_v unto_o they_o 5._o but_o now_o the_o great_a enquiry_n be_v how_o a_o sinful_a defile_v soul_n may_v come_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o or_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o purify_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ans._n 1_o the_o purify_n virtue_n and_o force_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o its_o application_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a unto_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o this_o all_o the_o instance_n which_o need_v not_o be_v recite_v before_o produce_v do_v testify_v unto_o 2_o the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n present_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v by_o faith_n so_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 17._o and_o so_o be_v we_o also_o and_o to_o receive_v christ_n himself_o now_o this_o be_v not_o from_o their_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o but_o from_o our_o believe_v of_o that_o which_o be_v propose_v as_o it_o be_v express_v of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 19_o 20_o 21._o chap._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o whole_a use_n benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o promise_n depend_v absolute_o on_o our_o mix_v they_o with_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v heb._n 4._o 1._o where_o they_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n there_o they_o profit_v we_o there_o we_o real_o receive_v the_o thing_n promise_v where_o they_o be_v not_o so_o mix_v they_o be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n i_o know_v that_o by_o some_o man_n the_o whole_a nature_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v deride_v they_o say_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o strong_a fix_v of_o the_o imagination_n upon_o what_o be_v say_v however_o we_o know_v that_o if_o a_o man_n promise_v we_o any_o thing_n serious_o and_o solemn_o which_o be_v absolute_o in_o his_o power_n we_o trust_v unto_o his_o word_n or_o believe_v he_o consider_v his_o wisdom_n honesty_n and_o ability_n this_o we_o know_v be_v not_o a_o mere_a fix_v of_o the_o imagination_n but_o it_o be_v a_o real_a and_o useful_a confidence_n or_o trust._n and_o whereas_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n and_o that_o under_o several_a confirmation_n especial_o that_o of_o his_o oath_n and_o covenant_n if_o we_o do_v real_o believe_v their_o accomplishment_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o veracity_n divine_a power_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n why_o shall_v this_o be_v esteem_v a_o fanatical_a fix_v of_o the_o imagination_n if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v so_o in_o abraham_n our_o example_n rom._n 4._o 19_o 20_o 21._o but_o this_o blasphemous_a figment_n design_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v elsewhere_o more_o full_o examine_v god_n as_o be_v say_v give_v unto_o we_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n these_o promise_v he_o require_v we_o to_o receive_v and_o to_o mix_v they_o with_o faith_n that_o be_v trust_v to_o and_o rest_v on_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o veracity_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o thereby_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o thing_n promise_v unto_o we_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v which_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o god_n appointment_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v real_o make_v partaker_n of_o they_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n so_o celebrate_v by_o our_o apostle_n and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o wherefore_o 3_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o cleanse_a virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n god_n have_v give_v this_o power_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o it_o by_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v propose_v and_o tender_v unto_o we_o faith_n in_o that_o promise_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o it_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o and_o render_v it_o actual_o effectual_a unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v real_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n 4_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o concur_v unto_o the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o grace_n or_o duty_n itself_o despise_v their_o ignorance_n who_o tell_v you_o this_o be_v but_o a_o deceitful_a fix_v of_o the_o imagination_n for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v when_o man_n come_v to_o the_o real_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n they_o will_v find_v what_o it_o be_v to_o discard_v all_o other_o way_n and_o pretence_n of_o cleanse_v what_o it_o be_v sincere_o and_o real_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n against_o all_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n faithfulness_n goodness_n and_o grace_n what_o it_o be_v to_o approve_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o find_v out_o this_o way_n for_o we_o and_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o provide_v it_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v and_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o he_o on_o that_o account_n all_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o faith_n mention_v neither_o be_v it_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v act_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n without_o they_o and_o when_o you_o understand_v these_o thing_n you_o will_v not_o think_v it_o so_o strange_a that_o god_n shall_v appoint_v this_o way_n of_o believe_v only_o as_o the_o mean_n to_o interest_n we_o in_o the_o purify_n virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 2._o hereby_o be_v we_o as_o have_v be_v show_v unite_v unto_o christ_n from_o who_o alone_o be_v our_o cleanse_n he_o that_o declare_v another_o way_n must_v make_v another_o gospel_n 6._o faith_n in_o this_o case_n will_v act_v itself_o in_o and_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n when_o david_n have_v by_o sin_n bring_v himself_o into_o that_o condition_n wherein_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o new_a universal_a purification_n how_o earnest_n be_v he_o in_o his_o supplication_n that_o god_n will_v again_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v he_o psal._n 51._o and_o when_o any_o soul_n be_v real_o come_v over_o to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o his_o wash_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o be_v more_o earnest_a and_o fervent_a in_o any_o supplication_n than_o in_o this_o and_o herein_o and_o hereby_o do_v christ_n communicate_v of_o the_o purge_a efficacy_n of_o his_o blood_n unto_o we_o and_o these_o thing_n may_v in_o some_o measure_n suffice_v for_o the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o whole_o under_o the_o pollution_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n how_o they_o may_v proceed_v to_o get_v themselves_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n not_o that_o this_o order_n or_o method_n be_v prescribe_v unto_o any_o only_o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o christ_n will_v and_o do_v cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n sect._n 14_o second_o instruction_n also_o may_v be_v hence_o take_v for_o they_o concern_v who_o our_o apostle_n say_v such_o be_v you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_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 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o such_o as_o be_v free_v from_o the_o general_a pollution_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o those_o i_o mean_v who_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o cleanse_a purify_n work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v several_a duty_n be_v incumbent_a on_o they_o with_o respect_n hereunto_o as_o 1_o continual_a self-abasement_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o woeful_a defile_a state_n and_o condition_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v be_v deliver_v this_o consideration_n be_v one_o of_o they_o which_o principal_o do_v influence_n the_o mind_n of_o believer_n unto_o humility_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o they_o for_o what_o shall_v creature_n of_o such_o
understanding_n that_o grace_n which_o proceed_v from_o especial_a love_n will_v carry_v along_o a_o holy_a quicken_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o be_v excite_v unto_o its_o due_a exercise_n and_o we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o famish_v and_o starve_v our_o grace_n when_o we_o do_v not_o endeavour_v their_o supply_n by_o faith_n on_o that_o spring_n of_o divine_a love_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v sect._n 48_o 3_o see_v we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n and_o predestinate_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o those_o grace_n of_o holiness_n have_v the_o most_o evident_a and_o legible_a character_n of_o elect_v love_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v most_o effectual_a in_o work_v we_o unto_o a_o conformity_n to_o he_o that_o grace_n be_v certain_o from_o a_o eternal_a spring_n which_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o jesus_n christ._n of_o this_o sort_n be_v meekness_n humility_n patience_n self-denial_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n readiness_n to_o pass_v by_o wrong_n to_o forgive_v enemy_n to_o love_n and_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o which_o indeed_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o most_o and_o due_o regard_v but_o by_o few_o but_o i_o return_v sect._n 49_o second_o the_o especial_a procure_a cause_n of_o this_o holiness_n be_v the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n we_o be_v not_o in_o this_o matter_n concern_v in_o any_o thing_n let_v man_n call_v it_o what_o they_o please_v virtue_n or_o godliness_n or_o holiness_n that_o have_v not_o a_o especial_a relation_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n evangelical_n holiness_n be_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v promise_v unto_o we_o on_o his_o account_n actual_o impetrate_v for_o we_o by_o his_o intercession_n and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o hereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o cast_v off_o all_o the_o moral_a virtue_n of_o the_o heathen_n from_o have_v the_o least_o concernment_n herein_o but_o all_o the_o principle_n and_o duty_n of_o person_n profess_v christianity_n who_o be_v not_o real_o and_o actual_o implant_v into_o christ._n for_o he_o it_o be_v who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o this_o he_o be_v on_o several_a account_n the_o head_n whereof_o may_v be_v call_v over_o sect._n 50_o 1_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n sanctification_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n because_o we_o be_v purify_v purge_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o oblation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o soul_n as_o have_v be_v at_o large_a declare_v ephes._n 5._o 26_o 27._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o heb._n 9_o 14._o all_o that_o we_o have_v teach_v before_o concern_v the_o purification_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o gospel-holiness_n and_o distinguish_v it_o essential_o from_o all_o common_a grace_n or_o moral_a virtue_n and_o they_o do_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o rest_n in_o a_o multitude_n of_o duty_n it_o may_v be_v animate_v much_o with_o zeal_n and_o set_v off_o with_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o most_o rigid_a mortification_n who_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o thus_o purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n sect._n 51_o 2_o because_o he_o prevail_v for_o the_o actual_a sanctification_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o holiness_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o intercession_n his_o prayer_n joh._n 17._o 17._o be_v the_o bless_a spring_n of_o our_o holiness_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o bestow_v on_o we_o communicate_v unto_o we_o preserve_v in_o we_o but_o what_o be_v so_o in_o answer_n unto_o and_o compliance_n with_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ._n from_o his_o prayer_n for_o we_o be_v holiness_n begin_v in_o we_o sanctify_v they_o say_v he_o by_o thy_o truth_n thence_o be_v it_o keep_v alive_a and_o preserve_v in_o we_o i_o have_v say_v he_o to_o peter_n pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v and_o through_o his_o intercession_n be_v we_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a nothing_o belong_v to_o this_o holiness_n but_o what_o in_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a fruit_n of_o christ_n intercession_n what_o be_v not_o so_o what_o man_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o upon_o any_o more_o general_a account_n belong_v not_o thereunto_o and_o if_o we_o real_o design_v holiness_n or_o intend_v to_o be_v holy_a it_o be_v our_o duty_n constant_o to_o improve_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o and_o this_o we_o may_v do_v by_o especial_a application_n to_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n so_o the_o apostle_n pray_v he_o to_o increase_v their_o faith_n luke_n 17._o 3._o and_o we_o may_v do_v so_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o holiness_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o application_n unto_o christ_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o holiness_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o intercession_n be_v due_o to_o be_v consider_v we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v intercede_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v for_o as_o he_o need_v not_o our_o mind_v for_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n so_o he_o intercede_v not_o oral_o in_o heaven_n at_o all_o and_o always_o do_v so_o virtual_o by_o his_o appearance_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o oblation_n or_o sacrifice_n but_o whereas_o the_o lord_n christ_n give_v out_o no_o supply_n of_o grace_n unto_o we_o but_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n for_o that_o end_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o intercession_n we_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o under_o that_o consideration_n namely_o as_o he_o who_o upon_o his_o intercession_n with_o god_n for_o we_o have_v all_o store_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v we_o supply_n from_o sect._n 52_o 3_o he_o be_v so_o because_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o holiness_n unto_o we_o the_o instrument_n of_o work_v it_o in_o we_o be_v his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v the_o church_n as_o the_o great_a prophet_n of_o it_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n the_o inbred_a dictate_v of_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o great_a purity_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n or_o measure_n of_o this_o holiness_n much_o less_o be_v these_o rule_n and_o maxim_n which_o man_n deduce_v partly_o right_a and_o partly_o wrong_a from_o they_o of_o any_o such_o use_n nor_o be_v the_o write_a law_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o original_a holiness_n but_o not_o the_o adequate_a rule_n of_o that_o holiness_n whereunto_o we_o be_v restore_v by_o christ._n neither_o be_v both_o these_o in_o conjunction_n the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n write_v the_o instrument_n of_o work_a holiness_n in_o we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o adequate_a rule_n and_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o it_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o word_n the_o gospel_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o it_o be_v so_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n as_o that_o all_o which_o it_o require_v belong_v thereunto_o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o what_o it_o require_v do_v so_o and_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o holiness_n consist_v in_o conformity_n thereunto_o under_o this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ._n nothing_o belong_v unto_o holiness_n material_o but_o what_o the_o gospel_n require_v and_o nothing_o be_v so_o in_o we_o formal_o but_o what_o we_o do_v because_o the_o gospel_n require_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o it_o because_o god_n make_v use_v of_o it_o alone_o as_o a_o external_a mean_n for_o the_o communicate_v of_o it_o unto_o we_o or_o the_o ingenerate_v of_o it_o in_o we_o principle_n of_o natural_a light_n with_o the_o guidance_n of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n do_v direct_a unto_o and_o exact_v the_o performance_n of_o many_o material_a duty_n of_o obedience_n the_o write_a law_n require_v of_o we_o all_o duty_n of_o original_a obedience_n and_o god_n do_v use_v these_o thing_n various_o for_o the_o prepare_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o a_o right_n receive_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o there_o be_v some_o grace_n some_o duty_n belong_v unto_o evangelical_n holiness_n which_o the_o law_n know_v nothing_o of_o such_o be_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n godly_a sorrow_n daily_o cleanse_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n not_o to_o mention_v the_o more_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a act_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o christ_n with_o all_o that_o
it_o will_v it_o can_v refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v and_o hereby_o do_v he_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5._o 5._o whereby_o all_o grace_n be_v cherish_v and_o increase_v three_o he_o do_v it_o by_o work_v immediate_o a_o actual_a increase_n of_o these_o grace_n in_o we_o i_o have_v show_v that_o these_o be_v capable_a of_o improvement_n and_o of_o a_o addition_n of_o degree_n unto_o they_o now_o they_o be_v original_o the_o immediate_a work_n and_o product_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o have_v be_v abundant_o evince_v and_o as_o he_o first_o work_n and_o create_v they_o so_o he_o increase_v they_o hereby_o they_o that_o be_v feeble_a become_v as_o david_n zech._n 12._o 8._o that_o be_v those_o who_o grace_n be_v weak_a who_o faith_n be_v infirm_a and_o who_o love_n be_v languid_a shall_v by_o the_o supply_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o increase_v give_v by_o he_o unto_o they_o become_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v promise_v multiply_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o in_o our_o constant_a supplication_n we_o principal_o respect_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o schoolman_n after_o austin_n call_v gratiam_fw-la corroborantem_fw-la that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o increase_n and_o strengthen_v of_o grace_n receive_v see_v ephes._n 3._o 16_o 17._o col._n 1_o 10_o 11._o isa._n 40._o 29._o and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o gradual_a increase_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o or_o the_o carry_n of_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n psal._n 138._o 8._o sect._n 5_o 2_o there_o be_v grace_n who_o exercise_n be_v more_o occasional_a and_o not_o always_o actual_o necessary_a as_o unto_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o they_o be_v always_o in_o actual_a exercise_n as_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v to_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o these_o holiness_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o one_o to_o another_o until_o we_o be_v bring_v on_o several_a occasion_n to_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_n of_o they_o all_o for_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o new_a exercise_n of_o any_o grace_n belong_v unto_o the_o gradual_a carry_v on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o hereunto_o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o world_n all_o our_o circumstance_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o subserviency_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n all_o our_o relation_n all_o our_o affliction_n all_o our_o temptation_n all_o our_o mercy_n all_o our_o enjoyment_n all_o occurrence_n be_v suit_v to_o a_o continual_a add_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o grace_n to_o another_o wherein_o holiness_n be_v increase_v and_o if_o we_o make_v not_o use_v of_o they_o to_o that_o purpose_n we_o miss_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n we_o may_v have_v of_o they_o and_o disappoint_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o the_o design_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o wisdom_n in_o they_o this_o be_v give_v we_o in_o charge_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o beside_o all_o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly-kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly-kindness_n charity_n the_o end_n why_o this_o injunction_n be_v give_v we_o be_v that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n v_o 3._o that_o be_v have_v all_o our_o corruption_n thorough_o subdue_v and_o our_o soul_n thorough_o sanctify_v to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o promise_v give_v we_o and_o a_o divine_a spiritual_a nature_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o will_v that_o suffice_v or_o be_v there_o no_o more_o require_v of_o we_o unto_o that_o end_n yes_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o great_a work_n will_v not_o be_v effect_v unless_o you_o use_v your_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o endeavour_n to_o add_v the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n one_o to_o another_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v there_o be_v a_o method_n in_o this_o concatenation_n of_o grace_n from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o a_o especial_a reason_n for_o each_o particular_a or_o why_o the_o apostle_n require_v that_o such_o a_o grace_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o order_n lay_v down_o which_o at_o present_a i_o shall_v not_o inquire_v into_o but_o in_o general_n he_o intend_v that_o every_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v according_a to_o its_o proper_a season_n and_o especial_a occasion_n hereby_o also_o be_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n gradual_o carry_v on_o and_o holiness_n increase_v and_o this_o addition_n of_o one_o grace_n unto_o another_o with_o the_o progress_n of_o holiness_n thereby_o be_v also_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o three_o way_n there_o be_v whereby_o he_o accomplish_v his_o work_n herein_o 1_o by_o order_v thing_n so_o towards_o we_o and_o bring_v of_o we_o into_o such_o condition_n as_o wherein_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o grace_n shall_v be_v require_v and_o necessary_a all_o the_o affliction_n of_o trial_n which_o he_o bring_v the_o church_n into_o have_v no_o other_o end_n or_o design_n so_o the_o apostle_n james_n express_v it_o chap._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n know_v this_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n but_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o these_o temptation_n be_v trial_n upon_o affliction_n trouble_n persecution_n and_o the_o like_a but_o take_v they_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o purpose_n these_o be_v all_o guide_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v he_o who_o rebuke_n and_o chasten_v we_o but_o what_o be_v his_o end_n therein_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v exercise_v and_o patience_n employ_v and_o one_o grace_n add_v unto_o another_o that_o they_o may_v carry_v we_o on_o towards_o perfection_n so_o he_o bring_v we_o into_o that_o condition_n as_o wherein_o we_o shall_v assure_o miscarry_v if_o we_o add_v not_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o grace_n unto_o another_o 2_o in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n he_o effectual_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o what_o grace_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o their_o exercise_n we_o may_v dispute_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o act_n faith_n or_o to_o despond_v to_o add_v patience_n under_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o trial_n or_o to_o trust_v unto_o ourselves_o and_o irregular_o to_o seek_v after_o deliverance_n or_o divert_v unto_o other_o satisfaction_n then_o do_v he_o cause_v we_o to_o hear_v a_o word_n behind_o we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o when_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o when_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o left_a isa._n 30._o 21._o when_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v and_o be_v ready_a it_o may_v be_v to_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o divert_v to_o irregular_a course_n he_o speak_v effectual_o to_o we_o say_v no_o that_o be_v not_o your_o way_n but_o this_o be_v it_o namely_o to_o act_n faith_n patience_n submission_n to_o god_n add_v one_o grace_n to_o another_o bind_v our_o heart_n thereby_o to_o our_o duty_n 3_o he_o actual_o excite_v and_o set_v all_o needful_a grace_n at_o work_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n before_o speak_v unto_o this_o then_o be_v to_o be_v fix_v that_o all_o this_o increase_n of_o holiness_n be_v immediate_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o therein_o gradual_o carry_v on_o his_o design_n of_o sanctify_v we_o throughout_o in_o our_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n there_o be_v in_o our_o regeneration_n and_o habitual_a grace_n receive_v a_o nature_n bestow_v on_o we_o capable_a of_o growth_n and_o increase_n and_o that_o be_v all_o if_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o its_o self_n it_o will_v not_o thrive_v it_o will_v decay_v and_o die_v the_o actual_a supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o watering_n that_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o its_o increase_n it_o whole_o depend_v on_o continual_a influence_n from_o god_n he_o cherish_v and_o improve_v the_o work_n he_o have_v begin_v with_o new_a and_o fresh_a supply_n of_o grace_n every_o moment_n isa._n 27._o 3._o i_o the_o lord_n water_n it_o every_o moment_n and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v this_o water_n as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o declare_v god_n the_o father_n take_v on_o he_o the_o care_n in_o this_o matter_n he_o watch_v over_o his_o vineyard_n to_o keep_v it_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n fountain_n and_o treasure_n of_o all_o
actual_a supply_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n communicate_v they_o unto_o we_o from_o he_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o any_o grace_n in_o we_o be_v keep_v alive_a one_o moment_n that_o it_o be_v ever_o act_v in_o one_o single_a duty_n that_o ever_o it_o receive_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o increase_n or_o strengthen_n with_o respect_n unto_o all_o these_o it_o be_v that_o our_o apostle_n say_v nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o spiritual_a life_n and_o live_n by_o it_o in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v immediate_o from_o christ._n i_o concern_v not_o myself_o much_o how_o moral_a virtue_n that_o be_v no_o more_o be_v preserve_v and_o sustain_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o life_n of_o man_n though_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o precept_n direction_n and_o instruction_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o that_o end_n by_o some_o of_o old_a and_o some_o of_o late_a but_o for_o grace_n and_o holiness_n we_o have_v infallible_a assurance_n that_o the_o be_v life_n continuance_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o it_o in_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n depend_v mere_o and_o only_o upon_o their_o relation_n unto_o that_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o communicate_v they_o col._n 3._o 3_o john_n 15._o 5._o col_fw-fr 2._o 19_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o have_v any_o grace_n that_o be_v true_a and_o save_a that_o have_v any_o seed_n any_o beginning_n of_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n but_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o his_o watchful_a care_n over_o it_o and_o supply_n of_o it_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v it_o to_o extricate_v it_o from_o difficulty_n to_o free_v it_o from_o opposition_n and_o to_o increase_v it_o unto_o its_o full_a measure_n and_o perfection_n wherefore_o let_v the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n be_v strengthen_v we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o who_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v none_o who_o have_v receive_v grace_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n nor_o have_v so_o confirm_v it_o by_o constant_a uninterrupted_a exercise_n as_o that_o he_o can_v preserve_v it_o one_o moment_n or_o act_n it_o in_o any_o one_o instance_n or_o duty_n without_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o new_a actual_a grace_n and_o help_v from_o he_o who_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v for_o say_v our_o lord_n christ_n unto_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o believe_v the_o best_a and_o strong_a of_o they_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o and_o they_o who_o of_o themselves_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n can_v of_o themselves_o preserve_v grace_n act_n it_o and_o increase_v it_o which_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n we_o do_v or_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o in_o this_o world_n wherefore_o god_n have_v in_o infinite_a wisdom_n so_o order_v the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n unto_o believer_n that_o all_o of_o they_o live_v upon_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o his_o spirit_n none_o may_v have_v cause_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o faint_v or_o despond_v nor_o occasion_n on_o the_o other_o unto_o self-confidence_n or_o elation_n of_o mind_n that_o so_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o its_o self_n but_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o great_o encourage_v the_o weak_a the_o fearful_a the_o faint_a the_o disconsolate_a and_o deject_a and_o that_o by_o the_o engagement_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o and_o unto_o their_o assistance_n isa._n 35._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n 40._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o so_o he_o warn_v they_o who_o suppose_v themselves_o strong_a steadfast_a and_o immovable_a not_o to_o be_v high-minded_a but_o fear_n rom._n 11._o 20._o because_o the_o whole_a issue_n of_o thing_n depend_v on_o his_o sovereign_a supply_n of_o grace_n and_o see_v he_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n to_o continue_v faithful_o these_o supply_n unto_o we_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o faith_n give_v unto_o all_o and_o occasion_n of_o presumption_n administer_v unto_o none_o sect._n 7_o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o if_o not_o only_o the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n sanctification_n and_o holiness_n be_v from_o god_n but_o the_o carry_v of_o it_o on_o and_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o also_o be_v from_o he_o and_o not_o only_o so_o in_o general_n but_o that_o all_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o every_o act_n of_o it_o be_v a_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n than_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v any_o pain_n in_o this_o thing_n ourselves_o or_o use_v our_o own_o endeavour_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n or_o holiness_n as_o we_o be_v command_v if_o god_n work_v all_o himself_n in_o we_o and_o without_o his_o effectual_a operation_n in_o we_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o our_o diligence_n duty_n or_o obedience_n ans._n 1._o this_o objection_n we_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v withal_o at_o every_o turn_n man_n will_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o consistency_n between_o god_n effectual_a grace_n and_o our_o diligent_a obedience_n that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o be_v plain_o clear_o distinct_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o be_v suit_v unto_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v because_o they_o can_v it_o may_v be_v comprehend_v it_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o carnal_a reason_n 2._o let_v the_o apostle_n answer_v this_o objection_n for_o this_o once_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o to_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n if_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n among_o which_o doubtless_o be_v the_o preservation_n and_o increase_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n if_o from_o he_o we_o receive_v that_o divine_a nature_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o corruption_n be_v subdue_v than_o i_o pray_v what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o endeavour_n of_o our_o own_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o it_o seem_v and_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o therefore_o may_v let_v it_o alone_o and_o leave_v it_o unto_o he_o who_o it_o be_v while_o we_o be_v negligent_a secure_a and_o at_o ease_n nay_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v not_o the_o use_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v put_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o all_o diligence_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o for_o so_o he_o add_v immediate_o v_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o for_o this_o cause_n or_o because_o of_o the_o gracious_a operation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o we_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n as_o before_o these_o objector_n and_o this_o apostle_n be_v very_o diverse_o mind_v in_o these_o matter_n what_o they_o make_v a_o insuperable_a discouragement_n unto_o diligence_n in_o obedience_n that_o he_o make_v the_o great_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n thereunto_o 3._o i_o say_v from_o this_o consideration_n it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o wait_v and_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o supply_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o god_n be_v more_o the_o author_n by_o his_o grace_n of_o the_o good_a we_o do_v than_o we_o be_v ourselves_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o i_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o by_o our_o negligence_n and_o sin_n we_o provoke_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o withhold_v his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n and_o so_o to_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o in_o which_o condition_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a these_o thing_n i_o say_v will_v unavoidable_o follow_v on_o the_o doctrine_n before_o declare_v and_o if_o any_o one_o be_v offend_v at_o they_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o tender_v they_o relief_n sect._n 8_o i_o shall_v close_v the_o
eternal_a spirit_n unto_o god_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o procure_v eternal_a redemption_n 2_o as_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n to_o purge_v they_o from_o dead_a work_n as_o v_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v with_o respect_n unto_o our_o sanctification_n the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12._o 24._o for_o we_o have_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n through_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o 2._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v still_o always_o and_o continual_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o the_o same_o force_n and_o efficacy_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o hour_n wherein_o it_o be_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v always_o to_o be_v use_v immediate_o upon_o its_o effusion_n for_o if_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o congeal_a it_o be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o be_v offer_v or_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v levit._n 17._o 11._o blood_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v atonement_n as_o the_o life_n or_o animal_n spirit_n be_v in_o it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o hot_a and_o warm_a have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o sanctification_n still_o move_v in_o it_o hence_o the_o way_n of_o approach_n which_o we_o have_v to_o god_n thereby_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10._o 20_o always_o live_v and_o yet_o always_o as_o new_o slay_v every_o one_o therefore_o who_o at_o any_o time_n have_v a_o especial_a actual_a interest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o sacrifice_v have_v as_o real_a a_o purification_n from_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v typical_o who_o stand_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o have_v blood_n or_o water_n sprinkle_v on_o he_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n diligent_o declare_v that_o whatever_o be_v do_v legal_o carnal_o or_o typical_o by_o any_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a at_o any_o time_n as_o to_o the_o expiation_n or_o purification_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v all_o do_v real_o and_o spiritual_o by_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v the_o offer_v and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o abide_v to_o be_v so_o do_v continual_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o apostle_n discourse_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o they_o have_v various_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n wherein_o to_o this_o end_v the_o blood_n of_o they_o be_v sprinkle_v they_o be_v propitiatory_a in_o their_o offer_n as_o 1_o there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o continual_a burnt-offering_a of_o a_o lamb_n or_o kid_n for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n morning_n and_o evening_n who_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v as_o at_o other_o time_n and_o hereby_o the_o habitual_a purification_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o cleanse_n from_o the_o daily_a incursion_n of_o secret_a and_o unknown_a sin_n be_v signify_v and_o carry_v on_o 2_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n this_o juge_n sacrificium_fw-la be_v double_v morning_n and_o evening_n denote_v a_o peculiar_a and_o abound_a communication_n of_o mercy_n and_o purge_a grace_n through_o the_o administration_n of_o institute_v ordinance_n on_o that_o day_n 3_o there_o be_v the_o great_a annual_a sacrifice_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n when_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a and_o the_o scape-goat_n the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v purge_v from_o all_o their_o know_a and_o great_a sin_n and_o recover_v into_o a_o state_n of_o legal_a holiness_n and_o other_o state_v sacrifice_n there_o be_v 4_o there_o be_v occasional_a sacrifice_n for_o every_o one_o according_a as_o he_o find_v his_o condition_n to_o require_v for_o those_o who_o be_v clean_o one_o day_n yea_o one_o hour_n may_v by_o some_o miscarriage_n or_o surprisal_n be_v unclean_a the_o next_o but_o there_o be_v a_o way_n continual_o ready_a for_o any_o man_n purification_n by_o his_o offer_n unto_o that_o purpose_n now_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v continual_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n answer_v unto_o all_o these_o and_o accomplish_v spiritual_o what_o they_o do_v legal_o effect_v and_o typical_o represent_v this_o our_o apostle_n assert_n and_o prove_v heb._n 1._o v_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thereby_o be_v the_o gradual_a carry_v on_o of_o our_o sanctification_n habitual_o effect_v which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o continual_a daily_a sacrifice_n from_o thence_o be_v especial_a cleanse_a virtue_n communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v express_o affirm_v ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26._o denote_v by_o the_o double_n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o sabbath_n by_o it_o be_v we_o purge_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n whatever_o great_a or_o small_a as_o be_v typify_v in_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n and_o unto_o he_o have_v we_o continual_a recourse_n upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o our_o spiritual_a defilement_n whatever_o so_o be_v his_o blood_n as_o to_o its_o purify_n virtue_n to_o answer_v and_o accomplish_v all_o legal_a institution_n especial_o it_o do_v so_o that_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n numb_a 19_o which_o be_v a_o stand_a ordinance_n whereby_o every_o one_o who_o be_v any_o way_n defile_v may_v immediate_o be_v cleanse_v and_o he_o who_o will_v not_o make_v application_n thereunto_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n v_o 20._o and_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o spiritual_a defilement_n thence_o be_v it_o call_v a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n zech._n 13._o 1._o and_o he_o who_o neglect_v to_o make_v application_n thereunto_o shall_v perish_v in_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o that_o eternal_o sect._n 5_o father_n to_o clear_v this_o whole_a matter_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o 1_o how_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thus_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n or_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v do_v thereby_o 2_o how_o we_o come_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o or_o come_v to_o be_v interest_v therein_o as_o to_o the_o first_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v what_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o that_o the_o uncleanness_n we_o treat_v of_o be_v not_o physical_a or_o corporeal_a but_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a only_o it_o be_v the_o inconformity_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o represent_v in_o the_o law_n whence_o it_o be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n and_o attend_v with_o shame_n in_o we_o now_o wherever_o there_o be_v a_o interest_n obtain_v in_o the_o purify_n virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o do_v by_o the_o will_n law_n appointment_n of_o god_n do_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o it_o take_v away_o all_o loathsomeness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o from_o sin_n in_o the_o abstract_n but_o from_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o absolute_o wash_v and_o purify_v before_o he_o see_v isa._n 1._o 16_o 18._o psal._n 51._o 7._o ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o 2._o it_o take_v away_o shame_n out_o of_o the_o conscience_n and_o give_v the_o soul_n boldness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o when_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v then_o be_v sin_n purge_v and_o our_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v 2_o lie_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v how_o we_o be_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o purification_n or_o how_o we_o may_v come_v continual_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v unto_o that_o purpose_n now_o because_o what_o we_o do_v herein_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n my_o principal_a design_n be_v to_o declare_v his_o work_n in_o our_o sanctification_n i_o shall_v at_o once_o declare_v both_o his_o work_n and_o our_o duty_n in_o the_o follow_a instance_n 1._o it_o be_v he_o who_o discover_v unto_o we_o and_o spiritual_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o defilement_n thereby_o something_o indeed_o of_o this_o kind_a will_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a conscience_n awaken_v and_o excite_v by_o ordinary_a outward_a mean_n of_o conviction_n for_o wherever_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o gild_n there_o will_v be_v in_o some_o kind_n a_o sense_n of_o filth_n as_o fear_v and_o shame_n be_v inseparable_a but_o this_o sense_n alone_o will_v never_o guide_v we_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o cleanse_v such_o a_o sight_n and_o conviction_n of_o it_o as_o fill_v we_o with_o self-abhorrency_a and_o abasement_n as_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o loathe_v ourselves_o
thereof_o such_o a_o spiritual_a heavenly_a supernatural_a life_n so_o denominate_v from_o its_o nature_n cause_n act_n and_o end_n we_o must_v be_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o world_n if_o ever_o we_o mind_v to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n in_o another_o sect._n 7_o and_o herein_o we_o shall_v take_v what_o view_n we_o be_v able_a of_o the_o nature_n glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o do_v confess_v it_o be_v but_o little_a of_o they_o which_o i_o can_v comprehend_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n indeed_o often_o speak_v unto_o but_o the_o essence_n and_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v much_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o live_a man_n the_o sense_n of_o what_o the_o scripture_n propose_v what_o i_o believe_v and_o what_o i_o desire_v a_o experience_n of_o that_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o declare_v but_o as_o we_o be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n perfect_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n no_o more_o be_v we_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o its_o nature_n first_o therefore_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o gracious_a supernatural_a habit_n or_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o with_o respect_n hereunto_o i_o shall_v brief_o do_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o show_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o such_o a_o habit._n 2._o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o habit_n require_v unto_o holiness_n yea_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n consist_v therein_o 3._o declare_v in_o general_a the_o property_n of_o it_o sect._n 8_o 1._o our_o first_o enquiry_n be_v after_o the_o essence_n and_o form_n of_o holiness_n that_o from_o which_o any_o one_o be_v true_o and_o real_o make_v and_o denominate_v holy_a or_o what_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o that_o holiness_n which_o our_o nature_n be_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o world_n this_o must_v be_v something_o peculiar_a something_o excellent_a and_o sacred_a as_o that_o which_o constitute_v the_o great_a and_o only_a difference_n that_o be_v between_o mankind_n on_o their_o own_o part_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o eternity_n every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o holiness_n please_v god_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v reject_v of_o he_o here_o and_o hereafter_o and_o this_o holiness_n in_o the_o first_o place_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o single_a act_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n though_o good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o for_o such_o act_n may_v be_v perform_v yea_o many_o of_o they_o by_o unholy_a person_n with_o example_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n abound_v cain_n sacrifice_n and_o ahab_n repentance_n be_v signal_n single_a act_n of_o obedience_n material_o yet_o no_o act_n of_o holiness_n formal_o nor_o do_v either_o make_v or_o denominate_v they_o holy_a and_o our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o man_n may_v give_v all_o their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o their_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o yet_o be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o yet_o in_o single_a act_n who_o can_v go_v further_o such_o fruit_n may_v spring_v from_o seed_n that_o have_v no_o root_n single_n act_n may_v evidence_n holiness_n as_o abraham_n obedience_n in_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n but_o they_o constitute_v none_o holy_a nor_o will_v a_o series_n a_o course_n a_o multiplication_n of_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n either_o constitute_v or_o denominate_v any_o one_o so_o isa._n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o all_o the_o duty_n a_o series_n and_o multiplication_n whereof_o be_v there_o reject_v for_o want_n of_o holiness_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o appoint_v of_o god_n nor_o do_v it_o consist_v in_o a_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o mind_n unto_o any_o outward_a duty_n of_o piety_n devotion_n or_o obedience_n however_o obtain_v or_o acquire_v such_o habit_n there_o be_v both_o intellectual_a and_o moral_a intellectual_a habit_n be_v art_n and_o science_n when_o man_n by_o custom_n usuage_n and_o frequent_a act_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o science_n art_n or_o mystery_n do_v get_v a_o ready_a facility_n in_o and_o unto_o all_o the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o they_o have_v a_o intellectual_a habit_n therein_o it_o be_v so_o in_o thing_n moral_a as_o to_o virtue_n and_o vice_n there_o be_v some_o seed_n and_o spark_n of_o moral_a virtue_n remain_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o deprave_a nature_n as_o of_o justice_n temperance_n fortitude_n and_o the_o like_a hence_o god_n call_v on_o profligate_v sinner_n to_o remember_v and_o show_v themselves_o man_n or_o not_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o we_o as_o we_o be_v man_n isa._n 46._o 8._o these_o principle_n may_v be_v so_o excite_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o natural_a light_n and_o improve_v by_o education_n instruction_n and_o example_n until_o person_n by_o a_o assiduous_a diligent_a performance_n of_o the_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o they_o may_v attain_v such_o a_o readiness_n unto_o they_o and_o facility_n in_o they_o as_o be_v not_o by_o any_o outward_a mean_n easy_o change_v or_o divert_v and_o this_o be_v a_o moral_a habit_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n in_o act_n of_o outward_a obedience_n unto_o god_n man_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n may_v so_o accustom_v themselves_o unto_o they_o as_o to_o have_v a_o habitual_a disposition_n unto_o their_o exercise_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o unto_o a_o high_a degree_n with_o many_o superstitious_a person_n but_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o act_n do_v still_o precede_v the_o habit_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o they_o and_o not_o otherwise_o but_o this_o holiness_n be_v such_o a_o habit_n or_o principle_n as_o be_v antecedent_n unto_o all_o act_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o we_o shall_v prove_v there_o never_o be_v by_o any_o nor_o ever_o can_v be_v any_o act_n or_o duty_n of_o true_a holiness_n perform_v where_o there_o be_v not_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_o a_o habit_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v perform_v many_o act_n and_o duty_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o good_a and_o approvable_a may_v be_v perform_v without_o it_o but_o no_o one_o that_o have_v the_o proper_a form_n and_o nature_n of_o holiness_n can_v be_v so_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o every_o act_n of_o true_a holiness_n must_v have_v something_o supernatural_a in_o it_o from_o a_o internal_a renew_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o which_o have_v not_o so_o be_v it_o otherwise_o what_o it_o will_v be_v no_o act_n or_o duty_n of_o true_a holiness_n sect._n 9_o and_o i_o call_v this_o principle_n of_o holiness_n a_o habit_n not_o as_o though_o it_o be_v absolute_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o acquire_v habit_n and_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n answer_v to_o our_o conception_n and_o description_n of_o they_o but_o we_o only_o call_v it_o so_o because_o in_o its_o effect_n and_o manner_n of_o operation_n it_o agree_v in_o sundry_a thing_n with_o acquire_v intellectual_a or_o moral_a habit_n but_o it_o have_v much_o more_o conformity_n unto_o a_o natural_a unchangeable_a instict_n than_o unto_o any_o acquire_v habit._n wherefore_o god_n charge_v it_o on_o man_n that_o in_o their_o obedience_n unto_o he_o they_o do_v not_o answer_v that_o instinct_n which_o be_v in_o other_o creature_n towards_o their_o lord_n and_o benefactor_n isa._n 1._o 3._o and_o which_o they_o cordial_o observe_v jerem._n 8._o 7._o but_o herein_o god_n teach_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n job_n 35._o 11._o this_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o i_o intend_v a_o virtue_n a_o power_n a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o grace_n wrought_v create_v infuse_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o in-laid_a in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o they_o constant_o abide_v and_o unchangeable_o reside_v in_o they_o which_o be_v antecedent_n unto_o and_o the_o next_o cause_n of_o all_o act_n of_o true_a holiness_n whatever_o and_o this_o be_v that_o as_o be_v say_v wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n do_v consist_v and_o from_o which_o in_o those_o that_o be_v adult_n the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o all_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o holiness_n be_v inseparable_a this_o abide_v always_o in_o and_o with_o all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v whence_o they_o be_v always_o holy_a and_o not_o only_o so_o when_o they_o be_v actual_o exercise_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n hereby_o be_v they_o prepare_v dispose_v and_o enable_v unto_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v immediate_o and_o by_o the_o influence_n hereof_o into_o their_o act_n and_o duty_n do_v they_o become_v holy_a and_o no_o otherwise_o sect._n 10_o for_o the_o further_a