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ye therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. Rom. ii. 2. But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. Rom. iv. 6. Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works. Ephes. iii. 14–16. For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man. 1 Cor. ix. 27. But I keep under my body and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast-away.

SECTION VII.

Gal. v. 16. This I say, then, walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. Ephes. vi. 17, 18. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.

SECTION VIII.

1 Thess. iv. 3. For this is the will of God, even your sanctification. Jude, 1. Jude the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called, Col. i. 12. Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light. 1 Thess. v. 23. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Heb. x. 9, 10. Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that

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he may establish the second. By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Heb. 1. 3. Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high. Tit. ii. 14. Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, purify unto himself a peculiar people zealous of good works. 1 Cor. i. 2. 17. Unto the Church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours. Heb. xiii. 20, 21. Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Rom. xv. 16. That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the Gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. Ephes. v. 25, 26. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word. 1 Tim. iv.5. For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. John xvii. 17–21. Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word: that they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. I Pet. i. 15, 16. But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

SECTION IX.

Heb. xii. 14. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. 1 Pet. i. 2. Elect according to the fore-knowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace be multiplied. 2 Thess. ii. 13. But we are bound to give thanks alway 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. 1 Pet. i. 18-20. Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation, received by tradition from your fathers: but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 1 John i. 7. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his son cleanseth us from all sin. Tit. ii. 14. Who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. John xvi. 7-11. Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you: but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment, of sin, because they believe not on me; of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. (See Matt. v. vi. vii.) 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. Gal. iv. 6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his son into your hearts, whereby ye cry, Abba, Father. 2 Cor. iii. 5. Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God. James i. 5

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 2 Pet. iii. 9. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness: but is long suffering to us ward, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 1 Cor. i. 30. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption. Rev. v. 9. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof; for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation. Ephes. ii. 1-7. And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience : among whom also we all had our conversation in times past, fulfilling the desires of the flesh, and of the mind: and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved); and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. Heb. x. 14. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

From the Book of Common Praper.

MORNING PRAYER. Absolution.... Where. fore let us beseech him to grant us true repentance and his Holy Spirit; that those things may please him which we do at this present, and that the rest of our life hereafter may be pure and holy; so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Te Deum. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin.

Priest. Endue thy ministers with righteous

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Answer.

And make thy chosen people joyful. Priest. O God, make clean our hearts within

Answer. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. The Second Collect, for Peace. O God who art the Author of peace; and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom;

EVENING PRAYER. The Second Collect. O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed; give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give:......

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