sanctifiern.
/ˈsaŋktɪfʌɪə/ 1. Theology. One who sanctifies or makes holy; spec. the Holy Spirit.
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1548 T. Cranmer Catechismus sig. Siv God the holy gost, is ye commen sanctifier or halower, of all theim yt haue a true faithe in God.
1612 R. Sheldon 1st Serm. after Conversion 50 God the Dignifier, the Sanctifier, and Beautifier of the sacrifice.
a1768 T. Secker Serm. Several Subj. (1770) I. iii. 53 The Duties..which we owe to God, as the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; to his Son, as our Redeemer; to his blessed Spirit, as our Sanctifier.
1875 H. E. Manning Internal Mission of Holy Ghost i. 2 God the Holy Ghost is the Sanctifier.
2. occasionally Something that sanctifies.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > holiness > consecration > [noun] > thing performing
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1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison (1754) III. i. 1 Self..is a very wicked thing; a sanctifier..of actions, which, in others, we should have no doubt to condemn.
1829 E. Bather Serm. II. 147 A great sweetener and a great sanctifier of your toil it shall be to you.
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