The Gospel-Mystery of Sanctification - Softcover

Marshall, Mr. Walter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1511526084 ISBN 13: 9781511526081

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

Mr. Walter Marshall, (1628-1680) composer of these DIRECTIONS on attaining to that practice and manner of life, which we call holiness, righteousness or godliness, was educated in New College of Oxford, and was a fellow of the said college; and afterwards he was chosen a fellow of the college of Winchester. He was esteemed a Presbyterian; and was called to be pastor to a people at Gosport in Hampshire, where he shined, though he had not the public oil. The substance of these meditations was there spun out of his own experiences; he having , been much exercised with troubled thoughts, and that for many years, and had, by many mortifying methods, sought peace of conscience; but, notwithstanding all, his troubles still increased. Whereupon he consulted others, particularly Mr. Baxter, whose writings he had been much conversant with; who thereupon told Mr. Marshall, he took them too legally. He afterwards consulted an eminent divine, Dr. T. G., giving him an account of the state of his soul, and particularizing his sins, which lay heavy on his conscience; who, in his reply, told him, he had forgot to mention the greatest sin of all, the sin of unbelief, in not believing on the Lord Jesus for the remission of his sins, and sanctifying his nature. Hereupon he set himself to the studying and preaching Christ, and attained to eminent holiness, great peace of conscience, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Mr. Marshall’s dying words were these, “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord;” having but just before said to those about him, “That he now died in the full persuasion of the truth, and, in the comfort of that doctrine which he had preached;”—the sum whereof is contained in the ensuing discourse.

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From the Inside Flap:

The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification presents 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.

"The most important book on sanctification ever written." John Murray (1898 1975), professor of systematic theology, Westminster Theological Seminary

About the Author:

Walter Marshall (1628 1680) served as a fellow at New College, Oxford, and Winchester College, and ministered at Fawley, Hursley, and Gosport, England.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1511526084
• ISBN 13: 9781511526081
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 314
• Editor: Gibson Sr. Erwin H.