Philip E. Hughes, Th.D: "Theology of the English Reformers:" 3: Sanctif...

SANCTIFICATION. Thomas Cranmer, Homily of Faith: “…true faith doth ever bring forth good works…[but] thy deeds and works must be an open testimonial of thy faith” Works, 2: 140ff. Thomas Becon: “Your duty is to live well, to practice good works, to exercise all godly acts, to lead a virtuous conversation, and in all your life through the study of innocence to seek the glory of God. Now shall your conversation declare and show by thy external works whether your repentance be feigned or not, whether your faith and love toward God be sincere, true, and proceeding from a godly heart of not. For if your repentance, faith, and love be Christian and unfeigned, then shall good works ensue and follow agreeably to the same…He that believeth truly in Christ abuseth not the name of God, profaneth not the sabbath day, dishonoureth not the magistrates of the public weal, contemneth not the ministers of God’s Word, despiseth not his parents, killeth not, committeth no adultery, stealeth not, beareth no false witness, coveteth not his neighbors goods…He mortifeth old Adam. He maketh the body subject to the spirit with the moderate use of eating and drinking. He exerciseth himself in godly meditations, in reading the Holy Scriptures, in offering up prayers and thanks continually to God. He succoureth the poor members of Christ. He leaveth no man comfortless. He goeth about to hurt no man, but studieth to profit all men. He wisheth and procureth no less goodness to others than he doth to himself. To be short, all his whole lifetime he doeth nothing else than die to sin and live unto righteousness…so long as we continue in our old wickedness, and amend not our manners, certainly neither true repentance nor Christian faith is in us, and to the say the truth, neither have we any part of Christ or Christ’s merits, but pertain still to Satan and his sinful synagogue.” Works, 1.80ff.