Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658)

Chapter 13: Of Sanctification

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Chapter 13: Of Sanctification

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They that are united to Christ, effectually called and regenerated, having a new heart and a new spirit created in them, through the vertue of Christs death and resurrection, are also further sanctified really and personally through the same vertue, by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them; the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, and the several lusts thereof are more and more weakned and mortified, and they more and more quickned, and strengthned in all saving graces, to the practice of all true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.

They that are united to Christ, effectually called and regenerated, having a new heart and a new spirit created in them, through the virtue of Christs death and resurrection, are also further sanctified really and personally through the same virtue, by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them; the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, and the several lusts thereof are more and more weakened and mortified, and they more and more quickened, and strengthened in all saving graces, to the practice of all true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.

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This Sanctification is throughout in the whole man, yet imperfect in this life, there abideth still some remnants of corruption in every part, whence ariseth a continual and irreconcileable war, the flesh lusting against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh.

This Sanctification is throughout in the whole man, yet imperfect in this life, there abides still some remnants of corruption in every part, whence arises a continual and irreconcilable war, the flesh lusting against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh.

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In which war, although the remaining corruption for a time may much prevail, yet through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part doth overcome, and so the Saints grow in grace, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

In which war, although the remaining corruption for a time may much prevail, yet through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part does overcome, and so the Saints grow in grace, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.