CHAP. XIII.
Of Sanctification.

1. They who are united to Christ, Effectually called, and regenerated, having a new heart, and a new Spirit created in them, through the vertue of Christ's death, and Resurrection; are also ^(a) farther sanctified, really, and personally, through the same vertue, ^(b) by his word and Spirit dwelling in them; ^(c) the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, ^(d) and the several lusts thereof, are more and more weakned, and mortified; and they more and more quickened, and ^(e) strengthned in all saving graces, to the ^(f) practice of all true holyness, without which no man shall see the Lord.

a Act. 20.32. Rom. 6.5,6.

b Joh. 17.17. Eph. 3.16,17,18,19. 1 Thes. 5.21,22,23.

c Rom. 6.14.

d Gal. 5.24.

e Col 1.11.

f 2 Cor. 7.1. Heb. 12.14.

2. This Sanctification is ^(g) throughout, in the whole man, yet imperfect ^(h) in this life; there abideth still some remnants of corruption in every part, whence ariseth a ⁽ⁱ⁾ continual, and irreconcilable war; the Flesh lusting against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the Flesh.

g 1 Thes. 5.23.

h Rom. 7.18,23.

i Gal. 5.17. 1 Pet. 2.11.

3. In which war, although the remaining corruption for a time may much ^(k) prevail; yet through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ the ^(l) regenerate part doth overcome; and so the Saints grow in Grace, perfecting holiness in the fear of God, ^(m) pressing after an heavenly life, in Evangelical Obedience to all the commands which Christ as Head and King, in his Word hath prescribed to them.

k Rom. 7.23.

l Rom. 6.14.

m Eph. 4.15.16. 2 Cor. 3.18. ch. 7.1.