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The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification
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"This is perhaps one of the best treatises on the doctrine of sanctification ever penned. It was first published in 1692, yet remains today as one of the most authoritative treatments of the subject. The contents are the culmination of Puritan thought on living the Christian life. Combining doctrinal precision and pastoral sensitivity, Walter Marshall shows how sanctification is essential to spiritual life, dependent on spiritual union with Jesus Christ, and inseparable—though distinct—from justification. He shows how holiness involves both the mind and the soul of the believer and that it is the aim of the Christian life. It is no wonder that this book has been reprinted many times throughout the years and received such high praise from leading ministers of the gospel."
"This is perhaps one of the best treatises on the doctrine of sanctification ever penned. It was first published in 1692, yet remains today as one of the most authoritative treatments of the subject. The contents are the culmination of Puritan thought on living the Christian life. Combining doctrinal precision and pastoral sensitivity, Walter Marshall shows how sanctification is essential to spiritual life, dependent on spiritual union with Jesus Christ, and inseparable—though distinct—from justification. He shows how holiness involves both the mind and the soul of the believer and that it is the aim of the Christian life. It is no wonder that this book has been reprinted many times throughout the years and received such high praise from leading ministers of the gospel."
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177 pages, Paperback
Published January 17, 2022
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Walter Marshall
56 books8 followersWalter Marshall (15 June 1628 – August 1680) was an English, non-conformist Puritan pastor and author best known for his book on the Gospel Mystery of Sanctification, which has been praised as perhaps the single greatest work on sanctification ever composed.
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September 30, 2023
Excellent exploration into the nature of gospel faith, legalism, and the free gift of righteousness. This 300+ year old classic contains many truths sadly missing in our 21st century western Christianity which is more often than not moralistic therapeutic deism masquerading as evangelicalism. Heartily recommend!
August 28, 2025
This is a TREASURE. The best book by far on sanctification that I've ever read. I read it meditatively and recommend other readers do the same. Don't rush. If you read the 17th century version, you probably won't have any choice! It's going to remain in my yearly reading rotation. BUT this particular version by HOPE Church publishing would run anyone away. The typos are incredibly frequent. The use of commas in all the wrong places is pernicious to the understanding. I don't think anyone actually read the copy before they published it! No proofreader would have ever said, "We're good to go." SO I recommend this book to every Christian - whether you buy a modern version or keep to Marshall's lingo - but for your own sake, don't buy THIS particular copy unless you find it fun to read phrases like, "swlnish abommations" [swinish abominations] - which even my spellcheck just got angry over. I had to give it five stars for the content... it would be a shame to discourage anyone from reading Marshall's book, but I'd like to give it NO stars for this particular version. Would someone from HOPE like me to proof it for you and you can reprint?
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