Wesley Corpus

14. Well then mayst thou say, "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift!" (2 Cor. 9:15) Thanks be unto God, who giveth me to "know in whom I have believed;" (2 Tim. 1:12) who hath "sent forth the Spirit of his Son into my heart, crying, Abba, Father," (Gal. 4:6) and even now, "bearing witness with my spirit that I am a child of God!" (Rom. 8:16) And see, that not only thy lips, but thy life show forth his praise. He hath sealed thee for his own; glorify him then in thy body and thy spirit, which are his. (1 Cor. 6:20) Beloved, if thou hast this hope in thyself, purify thyself as he is pure. While thou beholdest what manner of love the Father hath given thee, that thou shouldst be called a child of God; (1 John 3:1) cleanse thyself "from all filthiness of flesh and Spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God;" (2 Cor. 7:1) and let all thy thoughts, words, and works be a spiritual sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God through Christ Jesus! (Rom. 12:1, 2)