...more clear. And to this the apostle plainly refers in that exhortation, ' Having these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God ,' 2 Cor. vii. 1 . Equally clear and express is that ancient promise, ' The Lord thy God...

...will then cease to be temples, but the earth will remain to mingle with its kind. vii. 1. " Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." Of being sons of God ; let us perfect...

...partakers of the divine nature," and escape "the corruption that is in the world through lust." " Having, therefore, these promises, dearly beloved, let us...filthiness of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of the Lord," is Paul's comment on the promise, " I will dwell in them and walk in them." The...

...whom such bodies are prepared ? And how ought we to spend our short moment of probation in " cleansing ourselves from all " filthiness of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in " the fear of God !" The consideration of our glorious change cannot but make our hearts to burn within us. And then is the...

...and blameless." (2 Pet. iii. 13, 14.) " Having, therefore, these promises," says another Apostle, " dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit." (1 Cor. ii. 0.) " Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same...

...preceding texts seems to be consentaneous with this : " Let us purify ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." The reverential respect to God, which here and throughout the scriptures is made the motive of religious...

...upon their heads ; they shall obtain joy and gladness; sorrow and sighing shall flee away." Having, therefore, these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. « . SERMON X. ON RELIGIOUS CONSIDERATION....

...and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing, and I will receive you '. Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God k. And let every one that nameth the...

...jarring note, or one wandering thought for ever. " Having therefore these promises, dearly be" loved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness " of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the "-fear of the Lord;" — "Let us lay aside every "weight;" " Let us not be slothful," but followers...

...gathered into glory. 167 SERMON XIV. The Promises an Encouragement to Holiness. 2 Con. vii, 1. Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. IT is a thing both of unspeakable...