Rom. 12:1, 2. This
"perfect will" is sanctification. These texts we consider sufficient to
give light unto the teachable, and any number perhaps would be without
force or effect unto the unteachable.

The two works of grace are very generally misunderstood, especially the
grace of sanctification. We believe God will help us here to make it clear
to many a reader. Justification, the first work of grace, is a full pardon
of every transgression, a removal of guilt. A justified life is one wholly
free from transgression. The justified do not commit sin. Sanctification
is a destruction of the depraved nature, or a cleansing of inherited sin
from the soul. This grace fully prepares the soul for heaven. The soul is
as pure in this grace as it will be in heaven. All elements and
dispositions contrary to the nature of heaven are dethroned. All pride,
levity, lust, and impatience proceeding from an evil nature are perfectly
cleansed away. To have pride in a pure heart is impossible. To have lust
or lightness or impatience in a pure heart is equally impossible.

We might ask the question, Will not the sanctified under any circumstance
have the slightest yieldings to exaltation, levity and impatience? and, if
the sanctified speak a word in lightness or impatience does he forfeit the
experience? We will answer these questions in the fear of God. Many who
have claimed the experience of sanctification have found discouraging
trouble at this point. In the company of flatterers they yielded to the
spirit of exaltation. In the company of the frivolous they have yielded to
the spirit of levity. Under a severe trial they have spoken words of
impatience, and are then almost in despair.

Man is a twofold being, an inward spiritual man, and an outward physical
man. In sanctification the inward man is possessed only by God. The
physical members are to be used by the soul to the praise of God. Satan
will bring his force to bear against the outward man to influence to evil
and thus destroy the life of the soul. Thus the physical being becomes the
battle ground between God in the soul and Satan. Early in the experience
of sanctification when there has been but little time for development
there may be slight triumphs of Satan without forfeiting the experience of
sanctification, but the soul is awakened to greater activity and
earnestness to control every action and word to the praise of God. The
Lord is sought in earnest prayer for more of his po