CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

Secondly, We may be more sanctified in the better improving of the means of Sanctification, For God he hath appointed spiritual Ordinances, the good managing whereof will greatly advance the Principles of Sanctification within us: Now the Ordinances are Prayer, Hearing of the Word and Sacraments, and whatsoever holy Institution Christ hath appointed and decreed for to make us better; The way therefore to be more Sanctified is to pray better, to hear better, and indeed it would be well if thou didst set upon the Reformation of thy Corruptions, but not only of them but of thy Duties also; Not only to resolve I will be proud no more, and earthly no more, and passionate no more, but I will not pray so formally, so coldly, nor so negligently as I have done any more; A man that groweth better in his Health, eats his meat better, and doth digest it better; And thus if thou wilt proceed from Holiness to Holiness, Thou wilt pray with more Zeal and Faith, hear with more attention and fear: It's impossible you should ever grow in Sanctification unless you do begin to amend in your duties, As the Disciples were mending their nets, else they could get no fish.

Secondly, We may be more sanctified in the better improving of the means of Sanctification, For God he hath appointed spirituall Ordinances, the good managing whereof will greatly advance the Principles of Sanctification within us: Now the Ordinances are Prayer, Hearing of the Word and Sacraments, and whatsoever holy Institution Christ hath appointed and decreed for to make us better; The way therefore to be more Sanctified is to pray better, to hear better, and indeed it would be well if thou didst set upon the Reformation of thy Corruptions, but not only of them but of thy Duties also; Not only to resolve I will be proud no more, and earthly no more, and passionate no more, but I will not pray so formally, so coldly, nor so negligently as I have done any more; A man that groweth better in his Health, eats his meat better, and doth digest it better; And thus if thou wilt proceed from Holinesse to Holinesse, Thou wilt pray with more Zeal and Faith, hear with more attention and fear: It's impossible you should ever grow in Sanctification unlesse you do begin to amend in your duties, As the Disciples were mending their nets, else they could get no fish.