Reformed Covenanter
Cancelled Commissioner
SANCTIFICATION is aimed at by many, if not by most who are religiously inclined. Even the heathens talked much about a virtuous life and a conduct conform able to right reason. But it is understood only by a few. That holiness, which adorns God’s people, greatly surpasses all the painted virtues of the heathens, and all the scrupulous morals of the Scribes and Pharisees.
The boasted virtue of the heathens and Pharisees, had its rise in self and terminated in self: they meant no more than to exalt themselves and to quiet their consciences. But the Christian’s holiness has its origin from God, and terminates in him: his glory animates the believer, and leads him to the performance of every action by which it can be displayed.
For the reference, see Thomas Charles on true sanctification.
The boasted virtue of the heathens and Pharisees, had its rise in self and terminated in self: they meant no more than to exalt themselves and to quiet their consciences. But the Christian’s holiness has its origin from God, and terminates in him: his glory animates the believer, and leads him to the performance of every action by which it can be displayed.
For the reference, see Thomas Charles on true sanctification.
