There is but one book in the language admitted by all to be the standard one on "Sanctification." It is the work of the Reverend Walter Marshall, published in 1692, "The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification." It has at all times received the highest praise from men of eminence both as theologians and as saints; so writes The Reverend Andrew Murray in the Introduction to "Sanctification or The Highway of Holiness"
In preparing this abridgment Rev. Murray adhered literally to the words of the author, while at the same time, in this introductory note, and in giving new headings to the chapters, endeavors to give the reader such a complete view of the argument of the original work, that he can at once see the relation of the larger extracts to the scope of the whole. Rev. Murray also made use of italics to indicate the thoughts which appear of special importance.
The book is divided into fourteen chapters, with a DIRECTION at the head of each. In each of these Directions a practical truth is stated, of which the exposition and application follow.