Chapter 13: Of Sanctification

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 farther sanctified, really and personally, through the same Vertue,^a by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them;^b the Dominion of the whole Body of Sin is destroyed,^c and the several Lusts thereof, are more and more weakned, and mortified; and they more and more quickned, and^d strengthned in all saving Graces, to the^e Practice of all true Holiness, without which no Man shall see the Lord.^f

1. a. Acts 20:32; Romans 6:5–6

   Acts 20:32

   Romans 6:5–6

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2. b. John 17:17; Ephesians 3:16–19; 1 Thessalonians 5:21–23

   John 17:17

   Ephesians 3:16–19

   1 Thessalonians 5:21–23

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3. c. Romans 6:14

   Romans 6:14

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4. d. Galatians 5:14, 24

   Galatians 5:14; Galatians 5:24

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5. e. Colossians 1:11

   Colossians 1:11

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6. f. 2 Corinthians 7:1; Hebrews 12:14

   2 Corinthians 7:1

   Hebrews 12:14

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This Sanctification is throughout in the whole Man, yet imperfect^a in this Life; there abideth still some Remnants of Corruption in every Part, whence ariseth a^b continual and irreconcilable War; the Flesh lusting against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the Flesh.^c

1. a. 1 Thessalonians 5:23

   1 Thessalonians 5:23

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2. b. Romans 7:18, 23

   Romans 7:18; Romans 7:23

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3. c. Galatians 5:17; 1 Peter 2:11

   Galatians 5:17

   1 Peter 2:11

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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,^a the regenerate Part doth overcome; and so the Saints grow in Grace, perfecting Holiness in the Fear of God,^b 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.^c

1. a. Romans 7:23

   Romans 7:23

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2. b. Romans 6:14

   Romans 6:14

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3. c. Ephesians 4:15–16; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 7:1

   Ephesians 4:15–16

   2 Corinthians 3:18

   2 Corinthians 7:1

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