This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ... of his Holy Spirit, --that the work may commence and spread from heart to heart. O, that holiness may be the aim of all, and that Bro. Gaddis may have the fire kindled upon the altar of his heart. while delivering those sermons he has promised to preach. O that I, too, may catch the flame. I never can ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ... of his Holy Spirit, --that the work may commence and spread from heart to heart. O, that holiness may be the aim of all, and that Bro. Gaddis may have the fire kindled upon the altar of his heart. while delivering those sermons he has promised to preach. O that I, too, may catch the flame. I never can give up the struggle; I believe that God himself has implanted in my heart the desire for this blessing, and when I can come in the omnipotence of strong faith he will receive me. During the past week I have consecrated myself daily to his service, and I have ondeavored to look up in faith, believing that the sacrifice was accepted, but something. keeps me back. Can it be unbelief? O, may God speedily remove it. I want to be holy, to be pure and like my blessed Jesus. I shall yet be awitness of his all-cleansing power. I feel it, --but the enemy is ever on the alert. One strong temptation I have had to contend with is this suggestion, --that I have been a witness for justification but a few months, while scores of old professors who have been so long in the way will not receive my testimony even were I living in the enjoyment of holiness; for many believe it is not attainable for young converts. But when I see, and feel, and suffer, every hour and day, from inbred sin, and am convinced that there is a fountain opened for sin and uncleanness, may I not, though vile and unworthy as I am, plunge in and be cleansed? Yes, yes!--and my God will not reject me upon the plea that I am a sinner. I will never despair. He is so condescending why should I fear to approach him through Jesus? But I must not dwell too long here. Sufiice it to say, dearest, because I have not alluded to this subject, I have not ceased to feel. No, do not think I am
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