end_n and_o effect_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v and_o these_o be_v those_o which_o be_v before_o express_v with_o all_o those_o particular_a instance_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o they_o we_o may_v therefore_o hence_o give_v direction_n in_o some_o inquiry_n which_o indeed_o deserve_v a_o large_a discussion_n if_o our_o present_a design_n will_v admit_v of_o it_o one_o only_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o may_v a_o person_n who_o be_v yet_o unregenerate_a pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n to_o effect_v that_o work_n in_o he_o for_o whereas_o as_o such_o he_o be_v promise_v only_o unto_o the_o elect_n such_o a_o person_n not_o know_v his_o election_n seem_v to_o have_v no_o foundation_n to_o make_v such_o a_o request_n upon_o ans._n 1._o election_n be_v no_o qualification_n on_o our_o part_n which_o we_o may_v consider_v or_o plead_v in_o our_o supplication_n but_o only_o the_o secret_a purpose_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n of_o what_o himself_o will_v do_v and_o be_v know_v unto_o we_o only_o by_o its_o effect_n 2_o person_n convince_v of_o sin_n and_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n by_o the_o effectual_a communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o they_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o that_o condition_n this_o be_v one_o way_n whereby_o we_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 3_o the_o especial_a object_n of_o their_o supplication_n herein_o be_v sovereign_a grace_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n as_o declare_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ._n such_o person_n can_v indeed_o plead_v any_o especial_a promise_n as_o make_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o may_v plead_v for_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n declare_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o indefinite_o propose_v unto_o sinner_n it_o may_v be_v they_o can_v proceed_v no_o further_o in_o their_o expectation_n but_o unto_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n who_o know_v if_o god_n will_v come_v and_o give_v a_o blessing_n joel_n 2._o 14._o yet_o be_v this_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o encouragement_n to_o keep_v they_o wait_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n so_o paul_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o vision_n from_o heaven_n continue_v in_o great_a distress_n of_o mind_n pray_v until_o he_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 9_o 11_o 17._o 4_o person_n under_o such_o conviction_n have_v real_o sometime_o the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n communicate_v unto_o they_o and_o then_o as_o they_o ought_v so_o they_o will_v continue_v in_o their_o supplication_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o these_o observation_n the_o forego_v objection_n be_v utter_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o there_o be_v no_o disadvantage_n arise_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o free_a and_o effectual_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o confine_v this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n unto_o believer_n only_o none_o be_v sanctify_v none_o be_v make_v holy_a but_o those_o who_o true_o and_o save_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o further_o confirm_v sect._n 5_o 1_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o the_o faith_n discourse_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o father_n receive_v the_o promise_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o obtain_v the_o inheritance_n the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v true_a say_v justify_v faith_n this_o faith_n constitute_v all_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o without_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n now_o holiness_n wherever_o it_o be_v please_v god_n and_o therefore_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v have_v any_o interest_n in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 3._o and_o walk_v therein_o we_o please_v god_n v_o 7._o all_o that_o please_v god_n in_o we_o be_v our_o holiness_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o and_o it_o principal_o consist_v in_o a_o opposition_n unto_o all_o that_o displease_v he_o that_o which_o he_o command_v please_v he_o and_o that_o which_o he_o forbid_v displease_v he_o and_o our_o holiness_n consist_v in_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o one_o and_o a_o opposition_n unto_o the_o other_o wherefore_o that_o any_o other_o but_o believer_n shall_v have_v any_o thing_n which_o real_o belong_v unto_o this_o holiness_n the_o apostle_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a some_o will_v except_v against_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o ensue_a reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v of_o his_o assertion_n which_o contain_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o faith_n intend_v for_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o for_o this_o be_v that_o they_o say_v which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n direct_v unto_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o faith_n necessary_o require_v that_o a_o man_n may_v please_v god_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o right_a use_n and_o exercise_v of_o natural_a reason_n but_o this_o exception_n will_v no_o way_n evade_v the_o force_n of_o this_o testimony_n for_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v concern_v such_o a_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o such_o a_o belief_n in_o he_o as_o be_v guide_v direct_v and_o ingenerate_v in_o we_o by_o the_o promise_n which_o it_o rest_v upon_o and_o be_v resolve_v into_o now_o these_o promise_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o include_v jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o respect_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o faith_n intend_v be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n as_o reveal_v and_o exhibit_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o come_v unto_o god_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o 2_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n affirm_v that_o man_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o he_o act_v 26._o 18._o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a he_o will_v not_o have_v confine_v it_o unto_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o he_o at_o least_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o attain_v that_o holiness_n which_o may_v bring_v they_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n or_o make_v they_o meet_v for_o it_o col._n 1._o 11._o which_o alone_o we_o inquire_v after_o and_o indeed_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a contempt_n cast_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o on_o the_o duty_n of_o believe_v in_o he_o whereunto_o he_o make_v this_o one_o of_o his_o principal_a motive_n than_o to_o imagine_v that_o without_o faith_n in_o he_o any_o one_o can_v be_v make_v holy_a 3._o faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n so_o that_o where_o it_o be_v not_o no_o holiness_n can_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o god_n purifi_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o purify_v there_o be_v no_o holiness_n all_o the_o duty_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o denominate_v he_o holy_a who_o heart_n be_v not_o purify_v nor_o will_v any_o such_o duty_n be_v holy_a themselves_o see_v unto_o the_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a all_o the_o obedience_n that_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 7._o thence_o it_o spring_v and_o therewith_o be_v it_o animate_v so_o be_v it_o express_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 21_o 22._o you_o who_o by_o christ_n do_v believe_v in_o god_n and_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v from_o faith_n in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n act_v itself_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o purify_v or_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n see_v col._n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 4_o all_o grace_n be_v original_o entrust_v in_o and_o with_o jesus_n christ._n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n whatever_o be_v prepare_v or_o be_v use_v for_o the_o renovation_n of_o it_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o person_n wherein_o gospel_n holiness_n do_v consist_v be_v to_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o he_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o who_o many_o be_v to_o be_v make_v alive_a who_o die_v in_o the_o first_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v as_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o and_o for_o his_o own_o divine_a personal_n subsistence_n so_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n for_o supply_n unto_o we_o that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n he_o be_v make_v the_o head_n
day_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n his_o readiness_n to_o receive_v they_o his_o willingness_n to_o pardon_v they_o and_o that_o free_o in_o christ_n without_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o worth_n merit_n or_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o and_o do_v you_o not_o herein_o invite_v all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n the_o worst_a and_o the_o great_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v whence_o then_o can_v arise_v any_o argument_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o god_n who_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o who_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n no_o tongue_n as_o you_o say_v can_v express_v sect._n 33_o an._n 1_o this_o objection_n be_v very_o natural_a unto_o carnal_a and_o unbelieving_a mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o it_o at_o every_o turn_n there_o be_v nothing_o seem_v more_o reasonable_a unto_o they_o than_o that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o sin_n because_o grace_n have_v abound_v if_o man_n must_v yet_o be_v holy_a they_o can_v see_v no_o need_n nor_o use_v of_o grace_n and_o they_o can_v see_v that_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o any_o purpose_n if_o notwithstanding_o man_n may_v perish_v because_o they_o be_v not_o holy_a but_o this_o objection_n be_v raise_v reject_v and_o condemn_v by_o our_o apostle_n in_o who_o judgement_n we_o may_v acquiesce_v rom._n 6._o 1._o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o subjoin_v the_o reason_n why_o notwithstanding_o the_o superabounding_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o indispensible_a necessity_n that_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v holy_a 2_o god_n himself_o have_v obviate_v this_o objection_n he_o proclaim_v his_o name_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n have_v he_o stand_v here_o and_o neither_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n further_o declare_v his_o nature_n and_o unchangeable_a purpose_n concern_v sinner_n some_o colour_n may_v have_v be_v lay_v on_o this_o objection_n but_o he_o add_v immediate_o and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o place_n of_o scripture_n innumerable_a such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o regard_n unto_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n spring_v from_o the_o atonement_n make_v for_o their_o guilty_a soul_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 3_o we_o do_v we_o ought_v to_o declare_v the_o rich_a and_o free_a love_n grace_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n unto_o sinner_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o woe_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o that_o work_n all_o our_o day_n and_o thereby_o encourage_v all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n without_o money_n or_o price_n without_o merit_n or_o desert_n on_o their_o part_n for_o this_o be_v the_o gospel_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o grace_n and_o condescension_n we_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v not_o dethrone_v himself_o nor_o deny_v himself_o nor_o change_v his_o nature_n nor_o become_v unholy_a that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v he_o be_v god_n still_o natural_o and_o essential_o holy_a holy_a as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o sinful_a world_n unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o indispensible_o require_v that_o those_o who_o he_o pardon_v receive_v accept_v into_o his_o love_n and_o communion_n with_o himself_o shall_v be_v holy_a also_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o consistent_a but_o inseparable_a without_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o god_n we_o can_v have_v no_o encouragement_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o that_o grace_n can_v neither_o be_v glorify_v nor_o useful_a chap._n ii_o eternal_a election_n a_o cause_n of_o and_o motive_n unto_o holiness_n other_o argument_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n from_o god_n eternal_a election_n the_o argument_n from_o thence_o explain_v improve_v vindicate_v sect._n 1_o we_o have_v see_v upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n what_o conclusion_n as_o unto_o our_o own_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o draw_v from_o that_o revelation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o relation_n unto_o he_o if_o we_o be_v not_o thereby_o prevail_v on_o always_o in_o all_o instance_n of_o obedience_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a universal_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n we_o neither_o can_v enjoy_v his_o favour_n here_o nor_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o sect._n 2_o that_o consideration_n which_o usual_o we_o take_v of_o god_n next_o after_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o it_o be_v of_o the_o eternal_a free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n or_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n and_o we_o shall_v now_o inquire_v what_o respect_n they_o have_v unto_o holiness_n in_o we_o what_o argument_n and_o motive_n may_v be_v take_v from_o they_o to_o evince_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o press_v we_o thereunto_o especial_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n which_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v by_o some_o traduce_v as_o no_o friend_n to_o this_o design_n i_o say_v then_o that_o sect._n 3_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a purpose_n of_o god_n that_o all_o who_o be_v he_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n all_o who_o he_o design_n to_o bring_v unto_o blessedness_n in_o the_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o shall_v antecedent_o thereunto_o be_v make_v holy_a this_o purpose_n of_o he_o god_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v take_v no_o wrong_n measure_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n nor_o build_v hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o future_a glory_n on_o sandy_a foundation_n that_o will_v fail_v we_o whatever_o we_o be_v else_o in_o part_n ability_n profession_n moral_a honesty_n usefulness_n unto_o other_o reputation_n in_o the_o church_n if_o we_o be_v not_o personal_o spiritual_o evangelical_o holy_a we_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o that_o purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o any_o person_n be_v design_v unto_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v brief_o confirm_v ephes._n 1._o 4._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n but_o be_v this_o that_o which_o first_o and_o principal_o we_o be_v ordain_v unto_o and_o that_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n namely_o holiness_n and_o unblameableness_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n no_o we_o be_v first_o ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13._o 48._o we_o be_v choose_v from_o the_o beginning_n unto_o salvation_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o that_o which_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n intend_v as_o his_o end_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 11._o how_o then_o be_v he_o say_v to_o choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a in_o what_o sense_n be_v our_o holiness_n propose_v as_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o election_n it_o be_v as_o the_o indispensible_a mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o end_n of_o salvation_n and_o glory_n i_o do_v say_v god_n choose_v these_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n to_o be_v i_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o save_v they_o by_o my_o son_n and_o bring_v they_o through_o his_o mediation_n unto_o eternal_a glory_n but_o in_o order_n hereunto_o i_o do_v purpose_n and_o decree_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n without_o which_o as_o a_o mean_v none_o shall_v ever_o attain_v that_o end_n wherefore_o the_o expectation_n and_o hope_n of_o any_o man_n for_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o glory_n without_o previous_a holiness_n can_v be_v build_v on_o no_o other_o foundation_n but_o this_o that_o god_n will_v rescind_v his_o eternal_a decree_n and_o change_v his_o purpose_n that_o be_v cease_v to_o be_v god_n mere_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o who_o know_v not_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o such_o a_o curse_a hope_n and_o expectation_n the_o contrary_n be_v second_v by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 36._o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v wherever_o predestination_n unto_o glory_n go_v before_o concern_v any_o person_n there_o effectual_a vocation_n unto_o faith_n and_o holiness_n infallible_o ensue_v and_o where_o these_o never_o be_v the_o other_o never_o be_v so_o 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o god_n have_v choose_v
of_o applause_n self-righteousness_n or_o superstition_n may_v make_v a_o great_a appearance_n of_o holiness_n but_o if_o the_o principle_n of_o what_o they_o do_v be_v only_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n they_o never_o tread_v one_o true_a step_n in_o the_o path_n of_o it_o sect._n 5_o 2_o the_o end_n why_o these_o command_n require_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n of_o we_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n or_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v thereby_o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5._o that_o be_v it_o require_v of_o we_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v have_v justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o they_o but_o neither_o on_o this_o account_n can_v any_o such_o argument_n be_v take_v as_o those_o we_o inquire_v into_o for_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v psal._n 130._o 3._o so_o pray_v david_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal._n 143._o 2._o rom._n 3._o 20._o gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o if_o none_o can_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o command_n as_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o can_v what_o argument_n can_v we_o take_v from_o thence_o to_o prevail_v with_o they_o unto_o obedience_n whoever_o therefore_o press_v man_n unto_o holiness_n mere_o on_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o the_o end_n of_o it_o do_v but_o put_v they_o upon_o torment_a disquietment_n and_o deceive_v their_o soul_n however_o man_n be_v indispensible_o oblige_v hereby_o and_o must_v eternal_o perish_v for_o want_n of_o what_o the_o law_n so_o require_v who_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o by_o faith_n comply_v with_o the_o only_a remedy_n and_o provision_n that_o god_n have_v make_v in_o this_o case_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v we_o necessitate_v to_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n unto_o all_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o those_o by_o who_o it_o be_v refuse_v for_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o this_o law_n who_o precept_n they_o can_v answer_v and_o who_o end_n they_o can_v attain_v sect._n 6_o it_o be_v otherwise_o on_o both_o these_o account_n with_o the_o command_v of_o god_n for_o holiness_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o 1_o although_o god_n in_o they_o require_v universal_a holiness_n of_o we_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o in_o that_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a way_n as_o by_o the_o law_n so_o as_o that_o if_o we_o fail_v in_o any_o thing_n either_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o its_o performance_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o or_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o perfection_n that_o thereon_o both_o that_o and_o all_o we_o do_v beside_o shall_v be_v reject_v but_o he_o do_v it_o with_o a_o contemperation_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n so_o as_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a sincerity_n in_o a_o respect_n unto_o all_o his_o command_n he_o both_o pardon_v many_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o what_o we_o do_v though_o it_o come_v short_a of_o legal_a perfection_n both_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o law_n or_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v still_o require_v universal_a holiness_n of_o we_o and_o a_o perfection_n therein_o which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o comply_v withal_o though_o we_o have_v a_o relief_n provide_v in_o sincerity_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o mercy_n on_o the_o other_o for_o the_o command_v of_o the_o gospel_n do_v still_o declare_v what_o god_n approve_v and_o what_o he_o do_v condemn_v which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o all_o holiness_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o all_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o as_o exact_o and_o extensive_o as_o under_o the_o law_n for_o this_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n require_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o ministry_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o give_v a_o allowance_n or_o indulgence_n unto_o the_o least_o although_o in_o it_o pardon_v be_v provide_v for_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ._n the_o obligation_n on_o we_o unto_o holiness_n be_v equal_a as_o unto_o what_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n though_o a_o relief_n be_v provide_v where_o unavoidable_o we_o come_v short_a of_o it_o there_o be_v therefore_o nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o there_o be_v no_o relaxation_n give_v we_o as_o unto_o any_o duty_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o gospel_n nor_o any_o indulgence_n unto_o the_o least_o sin_n but_o yet_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o sincerity_n and_o a_o perfection_n of_o part_n instead_o of_o degree_n with_o the_o mercy_n provide_v for_o our_o fail_n and_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o command_n of_o it_o unto_o a_o indispensible_a necessity_n of_o holiness_n include_v in_o it_o the_o high_a encouragement_n to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o for_o together_o with_o the_o command_n there_o be_v also_o grace_n administer_v enable_v we_o unto_o that_o obedience_n which_o god_n will_v accept_v nothing_o therefore_o can_v avoid_v or_o evacuate_v the_o power_n of_o this_o command_n and_o argument_n from_o it_o but_o a_o stubborn_a contempt_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n sect._n 7_o 2_o the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o require_v holiness_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n of_o we_o to_o the_o same_o end_n as_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n do_v namely_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o god_n now_o accept_v from_o we_o a_o holiness_n short_a of_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v if_o he_o do_v it_o still_o for_o the_o same_o end_n it_o will_v reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o first_o if_o god_n can_v accept_v of_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n inferior_a unto_o or_o short_a of_o what_o he_o require_v by_o the_o law_n how_o great_a severity_n must_v it_o be_v think_v in_o he_o to_o bind_v his_o creature_n unto_o such_o a_o exact_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n at_o first_o as_o he_o can_v and_o may_v have_v dispense_v withal_o if_o he_o do_v accept_v of_o sincere_a obedience_n now_o unto_o our_o justification_n why_o do_v he_o not_o do_v so_o before_o but_o oblige_v mankind_n unto_o absolute_a perfection_n according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o come_v short_a wherein_o they_o all_o perish_v or_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o god_n have_v change_v his_o mind_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v so_o much_o now_o on_o rigid_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n for_o our_o justification_n as_o he_o do_v former_o where_o then_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o immutability_n of_o his_o essential_a holiness_n of_o the_o absolute_a rectitude_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n sect._n 8_o beside_o second_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o honour_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o this_o supposition_n must_v it_o not_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o doctrine_n less_o holy_a than_o that_o of_o the_o law_n for_o whereas_o the_o law_n require_v absolute_a perfect_a sinless_a holiness_n unto_o our_o justification_n the_o gospel_n admit_v of_o that_o to_o the_o same_o end_n on_o this_o supposition_n which_o be_v every_o way_n imperfect_a and_o consistent_a with_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o fail_n what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o to_o the_o derogation_n of_o it_o nay_o will_v not_o this_o indeed_o make_v christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n which_o our_o apostle_n reject_v with_o so_o much_o detestation_n gal._n 2._o 17._o for_o to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v merit_v that_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n attend_v with_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o shall_v be_v accept_v unto_o our_o justification_n instead_o of_o perfect_a and_o sinless_a obedience_n require_v under_o the_o law_n be_v plain_o to_o make_v he_o the_o minister_n of_o sin_n or_o one_o that_o have_v acquire_v some_o liberty_n for_o sin_n beyond_o whatever_o the_o law_n allow_v and_o thus_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n both_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o who_o and_o whereby_o god_n unquestionable_o design_v to_o declare_v the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n much_o more_o glorious_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v any_o other_o way_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a mean_n to_o darken_v and_o obscure_v they_o for_o in_o and_o by_o they_o on_o this_o supposition_n
proper_o express_v so_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o so_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v express_v the_o difficulty_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o they_o arise_v from_o the_o mysterious_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o contain_v in_o they_o and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o apprehend_v such_o thing_n and_o not_o from_o any_o obscurity_n or_o intricacy_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o they_o and_o herein_o indeed_o consist_v the_o main_a contest_v whereunto_o thing_n with_o the_o most_o be_v reduce_v some_o judge_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o a_o condesension_n unto_o our_o capacity_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v still_o to_o be_v conceive_v a_o inexpressible_a grandeur_n in_o many_o of_o they_o beyond_o our_o comprehension_n other_o judge_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o under_o a_o grandeur_n of_o word_n and_o hyperbolical_a expression_n thing_n of_o a_o mean_a and_o a_o low_a sense_n be_v intend_v and_o to_o be_v understand_v some_o judge_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v deep_a and_o mysterious_a the_o word_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o to_o be_v plain_a and_o proper_a other_o think_v the_o word_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o to_o be_v mystical_a and_o figurative_a but_o the_o thing_n intend_v to_o be_v ordinary_a and_o obvious_a to_o the_o natural_a reason_n of_o every_o man._n but_o to_o return_v sect._n 8_o both_o regeneration_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n be_v all_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o in_o that_o ampliation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n as_o more_o person_n than_o of_o old_a be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o it_o so_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o be_v far_o more_o clear_o evident_o and_o distinct_o reveal_v and_o declare_v and_o because_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o internal_a remedy_n of_o that_o disease_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v to_o cure_v and_o take_v away_o one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o he_o preach_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n before_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v hide_v in_o god_n ephes._n 3._o 9_o some_o intimation_n be_v give_v of_o they_o in_o parable_n and_o dark_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 78._o 2._o in_o type_n shadow_n and_o ceremony_n so_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o they_o be_v not_o clear_o to_o be_v discern_v but_o now_o when_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n come_v who_o be_v to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o nature_n whence_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n he_o lay_v naked_a the_o disease_n itself_o declare_v the_o greatness_n of_o it_o the_o ruin_n we_o be_v under_o from_o it_o that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o be_v thankful_a for_o its_o reparation_n hence_o no_o doctrine_n be_v more_o full_o and_o plain_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n than_o this_o of_o our_o regeneration_n by_o the_o effectual_a and_o ineffable_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o consequent_a and_o fruit_n of_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o against_o the_o full_a light_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n now_o clear_o manifest_v this_o great_a and_o holy_a work_n be_v oppose_v and_o despise_v sect._n 9_o few_o indeed_o have_v yet_o the_o confidence_n in_o plain_a and_o intelligible_a word_n to_o deny_v it_o absolute_o but_o many_o tread_n in_o the_o step_n of_o he_o who_o first_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n undertake_v to_o undermine_v it_o supra_fw-la this_o be_v pelagius_n who_o principal_a artifice_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o introduction_n of_o his_o heresy_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o his_o intention_n with_o general_a and_o ambiguous_a expression_n as_o some_o will_v be_v make_v use_n of_o his_o very_a word_n and_o phrase_n hence_o for_o a_o long_a time_n when_o he_o be_v just_o charge_v with_o his_o sacrilegious_a error_n he_o make_v no_o defence_n of_o they_o but_o revile_v his_o adversary_n as_o corrupt_v his_o mind_n and_o not_o understand_v his_o expression_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o he_o get_v himself_o acquit_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o less_o experience_v in_o the_o sleight_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n of_o they_o who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v and_o 16._o juridical_o free_v in_o a_o assembly_n of_o bishop_n so_o in_o all_o probability_n he_o have_v sudden_o infect_v the_o whole_a church_n with_o the_o poison_n of_o those_o opinion_n which_o the_o proud_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v if_o god_n have_v not_o stir_v up_o some_o few_o holy_a and_o learned_a person_n austin_n especial_o to_o discover_v his_o fraud_n to_o refel_v his_o calumny_n and_o confute_v his_o sophism_n which_o they_o do_v with_o indefatigable_a industry_n and_o good_a success_n but_o yet_o these_o tare_n be_v once_o sow_v by_o the_o envious_a one_o find_v such_o a_o suitable_a and_o fruitful_a soil_n in_o the_o darken_a mind_n and_o proud_a heart_n of_o man_n that_o from_o that_o day_n to_o this_o they_o can_v never_o be_v full_o extirpate_v but_o the_o same_o bitter_a root_n have_v still_o spring_v up_o unto_o the_o defile_n of_o many_o though_o various_a new_a colour_n have_v be_v put_v upon_o its_o leave_n and_o fruit._n and_o although_o those_o who_o at_o present_a among_o we_o have_v undertake_v the_o same_o cause_n with_o pelagius_n do_v not_o equal_v he_o either_o in_o learning_n or_o diligence_n or_o a_o appearance_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n yet_o do_v they_o exact_o imitate_v he_o in_o declare_v their_o mind_n in_o cloudy_a ambiguous_a expression_n capable_a of_o various_a construction_n until_o they_o be_v full_o examine_v and_o thereon_o reproach_v as_o he_o do_v those_o that_o oppose_v they_o as_o not_o aright_o represent_v their_o sentiment_n when_o they_o judge_v it_o their_o advantage_n so_o to_o do_v as_o the_o scurrilous_a clamorous_a write_n of_o s._n p._n do_v sufficient_o manifest_v sect._n 10_o second_o regeneration_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o same_o work_n for_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o wrought_v by_o the_o same_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v or_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o great_a variety_n there_o be_v in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v please_v to_o use_v and_o make_v effectual_a towards_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o great_a work_n nor_o can_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n hereof_o be_v reduce_v unto_o any_o certain_a order_n for_o the_o spirit_n work_v how_o and_o when_o he_o please_v follow_v the_o sole_a rule_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n most_o god_n make_v use_v of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n thence_o call_v a_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n james_n 1._o 21._o and_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o sometime_o it_o be_v wrought_v without_o it_o as_o in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o in_o their_o infancy_n sometime_o man_n be_v call_v and_o so_o regenerate_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n as_o be_v paul_n but_o most_o they_o be_v so_o in_o and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n institute_v bless_a and_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o great_a variety_n there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o perception_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o in_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v for_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v secret_a and_o hide_a and_o be_v no_o other_o way_n discoverable_a but_o in_o its_o cause_n and_o effect_n for_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3._o 8._o sect._n 11_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o some_o this_o be_v make_v know_v by_o infallible_a sign_n and_o token_n paul_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v form_v and_o reveal_v in_o himself_o gal._n 1._o 16._o so_o he_o declare_v that_o whoever_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o that_o be_v be_v bear_v again_o whether_o they_o know_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v or_o no._n and_o many_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o their_o own_o condition_n in_o
indulge_v unto_o vitiate_v the_o whole_a spiritual_a health_n and_o weaken_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n 2_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o holiness_n may_v thrive_v and_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o we_o such_o be_v the_o constant_a use_n of_o all_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n appoint_v unto_o that_o end_n a_o due_a observance_n of_o command_a duty_n in_o their_o season_n with_o a_o readiness_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o every_o especial_a grace_n in_o its_o proper_a circumstance_n now_o if_o we_o neglect_v these_o thing_n if_o we_o walk_v at_o all_o peradventure_o with_o god_n attend_v neither_o to_o mean_v nor_o duty_n nor_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n as_o we_o shall_v we_o be_v not_o to_o wonder_v if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o decay_v yea_o ready_a to_o die_v do_v any_o man_n wonder_v to_o see_v a_o person_n former_o of_o a_o sound_a constitution_n grow_v weak_a and_o sickly_a if_o he_o open_o neglect_v all_o mean_n of_o health_n and_o contract_v all_o sort_n of_o disease_n by_o his_o intemperance_n be_v it_o strange_a that_o a_o nation_n shall_v be_v sick_a and_o faint_a at_o heart_n that_o grey-hair_n shall_v be_v sprinkle_v upon_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v poor_a and_o decay_a while_o consume_v lust_n with_o a_o strange_a neglect_n of_o all_o envigorate_n mean_n do_v prevail_v in_o it_o no_o more_o be_v it_o that_o a_o profess_v people_n shall_v decay_v in_o holy_a obedience_n while_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o neglect_v express_v have_v vindicate_v this_o assertion_n i_o shall_v yet_o add_v a_o little_o further_a improvement_n of_o it_o and_o 1._o if_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n be_v such_o a_o progressive_a thrive_a work_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n if_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n be_v to_o carry_v it_o on_o in_o we_o and_o increase_v it_o more_o and_o more_o unto_o a_o perfect_a measure_n then_o be_v our_o diligence_n still_o to_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o hereon_o depend_v our_o growth_n and_o thrive_a it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o give_v all_o diligence_n unto_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 1._o and_o that_o we_o abound_v therein_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o abound_v in_o all_o diligence_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o we_o show_v the_o same_o diligence_n unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 6._o 11._o wheteve_a diligence_n you_o have_v use_v in_o the_o attain_n or_o improve_n of_o holiness_n abide_v in_o it_o unto_o the_o end_n or_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o under_o decay_n and_o endanger_v our_o soul_n if_o we_o slack_v or_o give_v over_o as_o to_o our_o duty_n the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n will_v not_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v require_v of_o we_o this_o be_v expect_v from_o we_o that_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v spend_v in_o a_o course_n of_o diligent_a compliance_n with_o the_o progressive_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o there_o be_v three_o ground_n on_o which_o man_n do_v or_o may_v neglect_v this_o duty_n whereon_o the_o life_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o all_o their_o comfort_n do_v depend_v 1_o a_o presumption_n or_o groundless_a persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v already_o perfect_a this_o some_o pretend_v unto_o in_o a_o proud_a and_o foolish_a conceit_n destructive_a of_o the_o whole_a nature_n and_o duty_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n or_o obedience_n for_o this_o on_o our_o part_n consist_v in_o our_o willing_a compliance_n with_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n gradual_o carry_v on_o unto_o the_o measure_n appoint_v unto_o we_o if_o this_o be_v already_o attain_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o evangelical_n obedience_n and_o man_n return_v again_o to_o the_o law_n unto_o their_o ruin_n see_v phil._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a description_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o obedience_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o in_o that_o place_n all_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o this_o life_n be_v reject_v as_o unattainable_a the_o end_v propose_v be_v blessedness_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o press_v towards_o it_o which_o comprise_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o obedience_n be_v by_o continual_a uninterrupted_a follow_v after_o press_v reach_v out_o a_o constant_a progress_n in_o and_o by_o our_o utmost_a diligence_n 2_o a_o foolish_a supposition_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o need_v not_o now_o be_v so_o solicitous_a about_o exact_a holiness_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o we_o be_v former_o while_o our_o mind_n hang_v in_o suspense_n about_o our_o condition_n but_o so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o have_v this_o apprehension_n or_o persuasion_n prevail_v in_o he_o or_o influence_v of_o he_o so_o much_o have_v he_o cause_v deep_o to_o question_v whether_o he_o have_v yet_o any_o thing_n of_o grace_n or_o holiness_n or_o no._n for_o this_o persuasion_n be_v not_o of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o effectual_a engine_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n either_o to_o keep_v we_o off_o from_o holiness_n or_o to_o stifle_v it_o when_o it_o be_v attain_v nor_o can_v any_o thought_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n more_o opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n reject_v it_o with_o detestation_n rom._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 3_o weariness_n and_o despondency_n arise_v from_o opposition_n some_o find_v so_o much_o difficulty_n in_o and_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n and_o its_o progress_n from_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n temptation_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o give_v over_o this_o diligence_n in_o duty_n and_o contend_v against_o sin_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o abound_v with_o encouragement_n unto_o this_o sort_n of_o person_n as_o we_o need_v not_o to_o insist_v thereon_o chap._n iii_o believer_n the_o only_a object_n of_o sanctification_n and_o subject_a of_o gospel_n holiness_n 1_o believer_n the_o only_a subject_n of_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n 2_o how_o man_n come_v to_o believe_v if_o believer_n alone_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 3_o the_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v with_o their_o order_n in_o their_o accomplishment_n 4_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o operation_n therein_o 5_o that_o believer_n only_o be_v sanctify_v or_o holy_a prove_v and_o confirm_v 6_o mistake_v about_o holiness_n both_o notional_a and_o practical_a discover_v 7_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o holiness_n in_o believer_n sect._n 1_o that_o which_o we_o be_v next_o to_o inquire_v into_o be_v the_o personal_a subject_n of_o this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n or_o who_o and_o of_o what_o sort_n those_o person_n be_v that_o be_v make_v holy_a now_o these_o be_v all_o and_o only_a believer_n all_o who_o unseigned_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v sanctify_v and_o no_o other_o unto_o they_o be_v evangelical_n holiness_n confine_v it_o be_v for_o they_o and_o they_o only_o that_o our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o this_o mercy_n grace_n or_o privilege_n joh._n 17._o 17._o sanctify_v they_o by_o thy_o truth_n and_o concern_v they_o he_o affirm_v for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n v._n 19_o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o verse_n forego_v he_o have_v immediate_a respect_n unto_o his_o apostle_n and_o present_a disciple_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o neither_o his_o prayer_n nor_o this_o grace_n be_v confine_v or_o limit_v unto_o they_o he_o add_v neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a that_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o for_o these_o end_n but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o world_n v_o 20._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o also_o be_v it_o his_o promise_n john_n 7._o 38_o 39_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v slow_a river_n of_o live_a water_n but_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v and_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n principal_o unto_o this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n that_o he_o be_v compare_v unto_o flow_v and_o live_v water_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o it_o be_v for_o believer_n the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 1._o that_o our_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v sanctify_v they_o throughout_o chap._n 5._o