Doctrine 3. True sanctification is a certaine fruit of election.
This is gathered from these words; Elect to sanctification, Ephesians 1.4.
Reason 1. Because sanctification is a certaine effect and signe of the singular love of Christ, Ephesians 5.25,26. Now this singular love, which hath respect to spirituall blessings, doth nothing differ from election, as touching the thing it selfe.
2. Because sanctification is, as it were, actuall election: for as by the election of God, the heires of salvation are distinguished from others in God himselfe, or in his intention and counsell; so also by regeneration and sanctification are they distinguished from others in themselves. For to sanctifie, according to the generall signification of the word, is to set apart to some use.
3. Because sanctification, although it be imperfect, yet it is that salvation and life begun unto which we are elected.
Vse 1. This may serve to refute those men that make sanctification the common possession of those that are not elect.
2. To comfort all those that are partakers of true sanctification: because thereby they may the more assured of their election.
3. To exhort us to be very carefull to encrease our sanctification.
Doctrine 4. The mediation of Christ, and reconciliation made for us in him, is the only meanes whereby the force of our election is derived unto us, and our sanctification and salvation is propagated.
This is gathered from those words: by obedience and sprinkling.