I. * Eph. i. .5. Having predestina-

ted us unto the adoption of chil- dren by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of bis will Gal. iv. 4. But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a wo- man, made under the law, Ver. .5, To redeem them that were under the law, tliat we might receive the adoption of sons.
b Rom. viii. 1 7. And if chil- dren, thea heirs ; heirs of God, D() aiul
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have Iiis name put upon them % receive the Spirit of adoption ^ ; have access to the throne of grace with boldness "^ ; are enabled to cry, Abba, Father ^ ; are pitied "^^ 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 ever- lasting salvation ".
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,and joint heirs with Christ : if so be that we suffer with him, th:it >ve may be also jrlorified together. John i. 12. But as many as recei- ved 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. i' Cor. vi. 18. And will be a Fa- ther unto you, and ye shall be my ions and daughters, saith the j.ord Alm.ighty. Rev. iii. 12. Him that toverconitth will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he s^hall gtj no more cut : and I will write upon hiin the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, "which is rew Jerusalem, which co- meth down cut of heaven from my God: and I will wiite upon him my new name.
d Rom. viii. 15. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again
to fe«
■e have received the
Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, AbSa, Father.
'^ Eph. iii. 1 2. In whom we have boldiit ss and access with confidence by the fuith of him. Rom. v. 2. By whom also we hav« access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
t" Gal. iv. 6. And because ye are tons, God hath sent forth the Spirit CI lus Son i-.ito your hearts, crying, Abba J Fr.ther.
S Psal. cii*. 13. Like as a father pltieth his children : so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.
h Prov. xiv. 26. in the fear of the Lord is strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge.
i Matth. vi. 30. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, wliich to day is, and -to niorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not nmch more clothe you, O ye of little faith .? Ver. 32. For your hotvenly Father knoweth that ^e have need of ail these things, 1 Pet. v. 7. Cast- ing all your cure upon him, for he careth for you.
k Heb. xii. 6. For whom the Lord loveth lie chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
1 Lam. iii. 3L For the Lord will not cast off for ever.
*^^ Eph. iv. 30. And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of re- demption.
"Heb. vi. 12. That ye be not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and patience inherit the promise."-.
" I Pet. i. 3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesu« Christ, whith, according to his abundant mercy, hath begotten us again unto a hvely hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, Ver. '1. To an in- heritance incorruptihlf, and un- dc-fiicd,
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CHAP. XIII. OfSanctficatiun.
^IIEY who are ef!cctaa!ly called and regenerated, having a new heart and a new spirit created in th^Mn, are far- ther sanctified really and personally, through the virtue of Christ's deatli and resuncction ■*, by his word and Spirit dwelling in theni^; the donnnion of the whole body of sin is destroyed", and the ^every^j hi.jt^ t'h(^rpnl^ .'n-p liVnre and more weakened and niortilied'', and tliey more and more
ni all saving graces
, to the practice
defilfd, and that fadeth not away,
reserved in heaven lor you. Heb.
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^^au who shall be heirs of salva-
^^B * 1 Cor. vi. 11. And such were ^^Be of yon : but ye are washed, but ^^Hre sanctified, but ye are justiiied, ^^he name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. Acts sx. 32. And new, brethren, i commend yi)U tb God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. Phil. iii. 10. 'rhr.t 1 may know him, ind the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufl'erings, being made conformable unto his death. Rom. vi. 5. For if we have been planted togtthtr in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection : Ver. 6. Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of tin might be destroyed, thut hence- forth we should not serve sin.
b John xvii. 17. Sanctify then^ through thy truth : thy word is truth. Eph. V. iV;. That he might '•.inctify and cleanse it with the wa^l. ing of water by the word. 2 'Ihess. iL 13. i3^it we arc- bound tc give th;:Kk» ahvay to God for you,
brethren, beloved of the Lord, be- cause God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctificatjon of the Spirit^ and belief of the truth.
*^ Rom. vi. 6, Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be de- stroyed, that henceforth we should not t^erve sin. Ver. 1 4. For sin shall not have dominion over you : for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
J Gal. V. 24. And they that are Christ*5 have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts. Ro:^u viii. i;J. For if ye live after the fle«>h, ye shall die : but if ye thi'ough tho Spirit do mortify the deeds of tho body, ye shall live.
•^ Col. i. 11. .Strengthened with all might according to his glorious power, _ unto all patience and long- suffering with joyfulncss. Eph. iii. 1(>. That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man. Ver. 17. That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith ; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, Ver. 18. May be able to comprehend with all saints wh.it is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; Ver. If). And to kuow the love of Christ, whick
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practice of true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord ^