A Word to the Reader
Under the general title of “Sanctification” a series of articles from
Ellen G. White appeared in the early issues of the Review and Herald
for 1881. Writing from a deep experience in the things of God and
from a mind and heart illuminated by the Holy Spirit, Mrs. White
carefully examined the elements of true sanctification and contrasted
these with various unsound, but popular, theories on the subject.
These articles were published together as a pamphlet in January,
1889. Bearing the title Bible Sanctification, it appeared as number one
of the Bible Students’ Library.
In 1937, with the addition of one paragraph from Prophets and
Kings, this material was reissued under the title The Sanctified Life to
make the present volume. In this form and in many printings the little
book has enriched thousands of lives.
In new format, but with no change in textual matter, this deeply
spiritual and long-lived book is reissued for still wider distribution.
For the convenience of the reader scripture and subject indexes have
been added.
This present printing is recognized in the Comprehensive Index to
the Writings of Ellen G. White and in the references to this work found
in The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary.
The Trustees of the Ellen G. White Publications
Silver Spring, Maryland,
March, 2006.
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