This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1834 edition. Excerpt: ...the divine influence in opening the interior perception of the things of heaven and of the Lord. On this occasion it is said, that there was " no more spirit in her" to denote the cessation of the mere scientific principle of the natural mind in its views of heavenly truth, whilst it now beholds every truth ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1834 edition. Excerpt: ...the divine influence in opening the interior perception of the things of heaven and of the Lord. On this occasion it is said, that there was " no more spirit in her" to denote the cessation of the mere scientific principle of the natural mind in its views of heavenly truth, whilst it now beholds every truth conjoined with its proper good, and thus in connexion with its divine source. She then makes the confession contained in verses 6 and 7, to teach us that what we know of the things of God, in the way of mere natural science, though it be just and true, falls infinitely short of the knowledge afterwards attained, when we connect that science with the life of love or charity from whence it springs, and to which it conducts, and thus suffer it to open our minds to a perception of the infinities of the divine wisdom and intelligence, which are incomprehensible. She lastly pronounces the Beatitudes contained in verses 8 and 9, to instruct us yet further in the progress of the regenerate life, the end of which is to put us in possession of the supreme good, by conjoining us with the angelic heaven, and thereby with its Divine Father, and thus introducing us into consociation and fellowship with the heavenly inhabitants and their Lord. Here I was interrupted by visiters, at the very time I was indulging in the hope of being able to finish my packet, so as to send it off by last night's post. But oh! what a gainer have 1 been by the interruption, being taught a lesson, which I fancied I had learnt perfectly before, to bend beneath events and what we call contingencies, which are nothing else but the daily disposals of our heavenly Father, to try our faithfulness and submission to His will! Yes; it appears to me that I was more intent upon...
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