The works of George Swinnock, M.A

6. Is not that worthy to be made thy business, which is the peculiar work of the Holy Ghost, and for which the Spirit is infused into the hearts of men? The worth of the Father doth speak the desert of the Child. Though men who pretend to honour the Father for his work of Creation, and to admire the Son for his work of Redemption, blasphemously deride and wretchly, slight sanctification, which is the work of the Spirit, yet undoubtedly the work of the Spirit is no whit inferior to either; nay, is the beauty and glory both of Creation and Redemption, as being the end and perfection of both. The Father created the world in order to the new creation by the Spirit, as that choice work man ship ⟨image 12⟩which he resolved should bring him in the largest revenue of praise and honour. Tis the new heavens wherein dwelleth righteousness, that doth most declare the glory of God and the Firmament (of sparkling graces) that showeth forth his most choice and curious handy-work. Sanctification is the travel of the Sons soul, a spiritual sacred life, the great end of his death; The Son redeemed man from slavery, to sin and Satan, and unto the service of righteousness, by laying down the price thereof, his own most precious blood. One of the Sons main works, was to purchase the re-impression of Gods Image on man; the actual performance of which, is the peculiar office of the Spirit; hence he tells us, Joh. 14. I go away that the comforter may come, and again, Joh. 6. The Spirit was not yet given, (i. e. so plentifully and universally) because Jesus was not yet glorified. And therefore we read, that in few days after his ascension, to acquaint us what was one main end and fruit of his death and suffering; he poureth down the holy Ghost in an extraordinary manner and measure. So that Creation, the work of the Father, doth as it were provide the matter, the wax. Redemption the work of the Son, buyeth the Image of God; the Seal and Sanctification, the work of the Spirit stampeth it on the soul.

6. Is not that worthy to be made thy business, which is the peculiar work of the Holy Ghost, and for which the Spirit is infused into the hearts of men? The worth of the Father doth speak the desert of the Child. Though men who pretend to honour the Father for his work of Creation, and to admire the Son for his work of Redemption, blasphemously deride and wretchly, slight sanctification, which is the work of the Spirit, yet undoubtedly the work of the Spirit is no whit inferiour to either; nay, is the beauty and glory both of Creation and Redemption, as being the end and perfection of both. The Father created the world in order to the new creation by the Spirit, as that choice work man ship