V. God doth continue to forgive the sins of those that are justified: and although they can never fall from the state of justification", yet they may by their sins fall under God's fatherly displeasure, and not have the light of his countenance restored unto them, until they humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith and repentance.

VI. The justification of believers under the Old Testament was, in all these respects, one and the same with the justification of believers under the New Testament".

you holy, and unblameable, and unreprovable in his sight. See also Gal. ii. 16. and Tit. iii. 4, 5, 6, 7.

V. Mat. vi. 12. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 1 John i. 9. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John ii. 1. If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

P Luke xxii. 32. But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. John x. 28. And I give unto them eternal life; and they shali never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand.Heb. x. 14. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

9 Psal. lxxxix. 31, 32, 33. If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments; then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes :-Nevertheless, my loving-kindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail. Psal. xxxii. 5. I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Mat. xxvi. 75. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus,—and he went out, and wept bitterly. See also Psal. li. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. and 1 Cor. xi. 30, 32.

VI. Gal. iii. 9, 13, 14. So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.-Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree-That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus

CHAPTER XII.

Of Adoption.

ALL those that are justified, God vouchsafeth. in and for his only Son Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the grace of adoption: by which they are taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and privileges of the children of God"; have his name put upon them; receive the spirit of adoption; have access to the throne of grace with boldness; are enabled to cry, Abba, Fatherf; are Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Rom. iv. 22, 23, 24. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. Now, it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; but for us also, to whom it shalĺ be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead.

I. a Eph. i. 5. Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will. Gal. iv. 4, 5. God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

b Rom. viii. 17. And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ. John i. 12. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.

Jer. xiv. 9. Yet thou, O Lord, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not. Rev. iii. 12. Him that overcometh, will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is New Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God; and I will write upon him my new name.

d Rom. viii. 15. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

e Eph. iii. 12. In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. Rom. v. 2.

f Gal. iv. 6. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into you hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

pitieds, protected", provided for, and chastened by him as by a father; yet never cast off, but sealed to the day of redemption", and inherit the promises", as heirs of everlasting salvation".

CHAPTER XIII.

Of Sanctification.

THEY who are effectually called and regenerated, having a new heart and a new spirit created in them, are farther sanctified, really and personally, through the virtue of Christ's death and resurrection, by his word and Spirit dwelling in

Psal. ciii. 13. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

b Prov. xiv. 26. In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge.

i Mat. vi. 30, 32. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?-For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 1 Pet. v. 7. Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Heb. xii. 6. For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

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Lam. iii. 31

Eph. iv 30.

demption.

For the Lord will not cast off for ever.
Whereby ye are sealed unto the day of re-

Heb. vi. 12. That ye be not slothful, but followers of
them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
• 1 Pet. i. 4. To an inheritance incorruptible, and unde
filed, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you.-
Heb. i. 14. Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to
minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

I. 1 Cor. vi. 11. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. Acts xx. 32. And now, brethren, I commend vou to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you

them: the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, and the several lusts thereof are more and more weakened and mortified, and they more and more quickened and strengthened, in all saving graces, to the practice of true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lordf.

II. This sanctification is throughout in the whole man, yet imperfect in this life: there abi

an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. Phil. iii. 10. That I may know him, and the power of his resurrec tion, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death. Rom. vi. 5, 6. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

b Eph. v. 26. That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word. 2 Thess. ii. 13. But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth.

c Rom. vi. 6, 14. Knowing this, that our old man is cruci. fied with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.-For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

d Gal. v. 24. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts. Rom. viii. 13. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

e Col. i. 11. Strengthened with all might according to his glorious power, unto all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness. Eph. iii. 16. That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man.

2 Cor. vii. 1. Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Heb. xii. 14. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.

II. 1 Thess. v. 23 And the very God of peace sanctify

deth still some remnants of corruption in every part, whence ariseth a continual and irreconcileable war, the flesh lusting against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh1.

III. In which war, although the remaining corruption for a time may much prevail, yet, through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part doth overcome1: and so the saints grow in grace", perfecting holiness in the fear of God".

you wholly : and I pray God your whole spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

h 1 John i. 10. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. Phil. iii. 12. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect; but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. See also Rom. vii. 18, 23.

i Gal. v. 17. For the flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

III. Rom. vii. 23. But I see another law in my members warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.

i Rom. vi. 14. For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 1 John v. 4. For whatsoever is born of God, overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Eph. iv. 16. From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh mcrease of the body, unto the edifying of itself in love.

m 2 Pet. iii. 18. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 2 Cor. iii. 18. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image, from glory to glory, eren as by the Spirit of the Lord.

2 Cor. vii. 1. Having therefore these promises, dearly belovel, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. perfecting holiness in the fear of God.