Holiness; 3. Holiness (Practical) part 1; JC Ryle (points d-l)

d) a holy man will follow after meekness, longsuffering, gentleness, patience, kind tempers, government of his tongue. He will: - bear much - forbear much - overlook much - be slow to talk of standing on his rights e) a holy man will follow after temperance and self-denial He will: - labour to mortify the desires to his body - to crucify his flesh with his affections and lusts - to curb his passions - to restrain his carnal inclinations f) a holy man will follow after charity and brotherly kindness. He will abhor: - all lying - slandering - backbiting - cheating - dishonesty - unfair dealing g) a holy man will follow after a spirit of mercy and benevolence towards others h) a holy man will follow after purity of heart i) a holy man will follow after the fear of God j) a holy man will follow after humility k) a holy man will follow after faithfulness in all the duties and relations of life l) a holy man will follow after spiritual mindedness "He will aim to live like one whose treasure is in heaven, and to pass through this world like a stranger and pilgrim travelling to his home." "The work of sanctification within him is like the wall of Jerusalem - the building goes forward "even in troublous times" (Dan. 9:25). "I do not understand how a man can be a true believer unto whom sin is not the greatest burden, sorrow, and trouble." - Owen Joshua Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry