second blessing

American  

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

1. an experience of sanctification coming after conversion.

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Etymology

Origin of second blessing

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The car proved as resilient as its owner — a second blessing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2022

And if the project is a success, that is your second blessing.

From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2016

When he was done, I recited the second blessing and the prayer that thanks God when a serious accident has been avoided.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

She seems to have consecrated herself most fully to the Lord, and although she repudiated the theory of the "second blessing," yet she doubtless enjoyed all that the strongest advocates of that theory claim.

From Memoirs of Mrs. Rebecca Steward by Steward, T. G. (Theophilus Gould)

But let me now indulge a dearer joy, Talk of a richer gift of Mercy's hand; A gift so precious to my doating heart, That life preserv'd is but a second blessing.

From Percy A Tragedy by More, Hannah