Human nature in its fourfold state ... In several practical discourses

Sixthly, There is a change made on the Body, and the members thereof, in respect of their use: they are consecrated to the Lord. Even the Body is—for the Lord, 1 Cor. vi. 13. It is the temple of the holy Ghost, ver. 19. The members thereof, that were formerly instruments of unrighteousness unto sin, become instruments of righteousness ⟨p. 143⟩unto God, Rom. vi. 13. Servants to righteousness unto holiness, ver. 19. The eye that conveyed sinful imaginations into the heart, is under a covenant, Job xxxi. to do so no more; but to serve the soul in viewing the works, and reading the word of God. The ear that had often been death's porter to let in sin, is turned to be the gate of life, by which the word of life enters the soul. The tongue that set on fire the whole course of nature, is restored to the office it was designed for by the Creator; namely, to be an instrument of glorifying him, and setting forth his praise. In a word, the whole man is for God, in soul and body, which by this blessed change are made his.

Lastly, This gracious change shines forth in the conversation. Even the outward man is renewed A new heart makes newness of life. When the King's daughter is all glorious within, her clothing is of wrought gold, Psal. xlv. 13. The single eye makes the whole body full of light, Matth. vi. 22. This change will appear in every part of one's conversation, particularly in these following things.

Lastly, This gracious change shines forth in the conversation. Even the outward man is renewed A new heart makes newness of life. When the King's daughter is all glorious within, her cloathing is of wrought gold,