"Sanctification is not to be understood here as a separation from ordinary use or consecration to some special use, although this meaning is often present in Scripture, sometimes referring to outward and sometimes to inward or effectual separation"
- William Ames
About this Quote
In this quote, William Ames is discussing the concept of sanctification. He is stating that sanctification does not constantly describe a physical separation from something, however can also describe an internal or spiritual separation. He is recommending that sanctification can be both outside and inward, and can describe a consecration to an unique use or to a common usage. Ames is highlighting that sanctification is not restricted to one specific meaning, but can be analyzed in a range of methods. He is recommending that sanctification can be seen as a spiritual change, a physical separation, or a commitment to an unique function. Eventually, Ames is stressing that sanctification is an intricate principle that can be analyzed in several methods.
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