Chapter 13: Of Sanctification

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1. They who are effectually called and regenerated, having a new heart and a new spirit created in them, are further sanctified, really and personally, through the virtue of Christ’s death and resurrection,^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 weakened and mortified,^d and they more and more quickened and strengthened, in all saving graces,^e to the practice of true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.^f

a. Acts 20:32; Rom 6:5-6; 1 Cor 6:11; Phil 3:10. • b. John 17:17; Eph 5:26; 2 Thes 2:13. • c. Rom 6:6, 14. • d. Rom 8:13; Gal 5:24. • e. Eph 3:16-19; Col 1:11. • f. 2 Cor 7:1; Heb 12:14.

2. This sanctification is throughout in the whole man,^a yet imperfect in this life; there abideth still some remnants of corruption in every part,^b whence ariseth a continual and irreconcilable war, the flesh lusting against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh.^c

a. 1 Thes 5:23. • b. Rom 7:18, 23; Phil 3:12; 1 John 1:10. • c. Gal 5:17; 1 Pet 2:11.

3. In which war, although the remaining corruption for a time may much prevail,^a yet, through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part doth overcome;^b and so the saints grow in grace,^c perfecting holiness in the fear of God.^d

a. Rom 7:23. • b. Rom 6:14; Eph 4:15-16; 1 John 5:4. • c. 2 Cor 3:18; 2 Pet 3:18. • d. 2 Cor 7:1.