The Life of Darcy, Lady Maxwell of Pollock, Late of Edinburgh by the REV. ---, with an Abridgment of the Extracts from Her Diary and Selections from Her Correspondence by J.Gilchrist Wilson
The Life of Darcy, Lady Maxwell of Pollock, Late of Edinburgh by the REV. ---, with an Abridgment of the Extracts from Her Diary and Selections from Her Correspondence by J.Gilchrist Wilson
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. 1852 Excerpt: ...it, yet you do not strive enough against it: you rather sink down into a state of despondency and supineness of spirit. These, I think, are some of your hinderances, which, together with a weak and sickly body, and a variety of trials, bring you into heaviness, and press down your soul. But be of good courage: all ...
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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. 1852 Excerpt: ...it, yet you do not strive enough against it: you rather sink down into a state of despondency and supineness of spirit. These, I think, are some of your hinderances, which, together with a weak and sickly body, and a variety of trials, bring you into heaviness, and press down your soul. But be of good courage: all shall yet be well. I think you suffer loss, also, from want of intercourse with lively Christians; and I believe not a small degree of your distress is of that kind which proceeds not so much from weakness of faith, as from scrupulousness of conscience. But I apprehend this distress will pass away when you obtain more faith and love; when you are more rooted and grounded in the love of God. There are different stages, you know, in the Christian life. The young men are stronger than the babes; the fathers are stronger than the young men. When you enjoy the stability of this matured state, you will then be better enabled to " keep yourself in the love of God," and to overcome the wicked one. O that you may quickly experience this! I hope the Lord intends to give you your sister's soul, whatever may be the issue of her disorder. She is laid upon my mind in prayer, and also my dear daughter, more than ever. Be not too much distressed about not being able to abide in prayer on your knees; give it up to the Lord: He can soon remove it, or overrule it for good, if He permit it to remain. By being so much above stairs you will have fewer things to distress you, and less fatigue of body; and I dare say, prevent colds. May you be enabled to improve your situation to the utmost! Miss N has given a very favourable account of me, I see; but no doubt I have reason to admire the goodness of my God for the health He has given me this severe winter. He k...
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