30. _Having therefore these promises dearly beloved_, both in the law and in the prophets, and having the prophetic word confirmed unto us in the gospel, by our blessed Lord and his apostles: _Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Let us fear lest_ so many promises _being made us of entering into his rest_ (which he that hath entered into, _is ceased from his own works_) _any of us should come short of it. This one thing let us do; forgeting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, Let us press toward the mark of the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus_: crying unto him day and night, till we also are _delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the sons of God_. THE PROMISE of SANCTIFICATION. EZEK. xxxvi. 25, &c. By the Rev. Mr. CHARLES WESLEY. GOD of all power, and truth, and grace, Which shall from age to age endure; Whose word, when heaven and earth shall pass, Remains, and stands for ever sure: Calmly to thee my soul looks up, And waits thy promises to prove; The object of my stedfast hope, The seal of thine eternal love. That I thy mercy may proclaim, That all mankind thy truth may see, Hallow thy great and glorious name, And perfect holiness in me. Chose from the world if now I stand Adorned in righteousness divine, If brought unto the promis’d land, I justly call the Saviour mine; Perform the work thou hast begun, My inmost soul to thee convert: Love me, for ever, love thine own, And sprinkle with thy blood my heart. Thy sanctifying Spirit pour To quench my thirst, and wash me clean; Now, Father, let the gracious shower Descend, and make me pure from sin. Purge me from every sinful blot; My idols all be cast aside: Cleanse me from every evil thought; From all the filth of self and pride. Give me a new, a perfect heart, From doubt, and fear, and sorrow free; The mind which was in Christ impart, And let my spirit cleave to thee. O take this heart of stone away, (Thy rule it doth not, cannot own) In me no longer let it stay: O take away this heart of stone. The hatred of my carnal mind Out of my flesh at once remove; Give me a tender heart, resign’d, And pure, and fill’d with faith and love.