Plain Account of Christian Perfection
- ISBN-10
- 1230413391
- ISBN-13
- 9781230413396
- Pages
- 34
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-09
- Publisher
- Theclassics.Us
- Author
- John Wesley
Description
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. 18 edition. Excerpt: ... up for a thousand years. Till then he will always ape, and endeavor to counteract, the work of the Spirit of Christ. " One melancholy effect of this has been, that a world who is always asleep in the arms of the evil one, has ridiculed every work of the Holy Spirit. " But what can real Christians do? Why, if they would act worthy of themselves, they should, (1.) Pray that every deluded soul may be delivered; (2.) Endeavor to reclaim them in the spirit of meekness; and, lastly, take the utmost care, both by prayer and watchfulness, that the delusion of others may not lessen their zeal in seeking after that universal holiness of soul, body, and spirit, ' without which no man shall see the Lord.' " Indeed, this complete new creature is mere madness to a mad world. But it is, notwithstanding, the will and wisdom of God. May we all seek after it! "But some who maintain this doctrine in its full extent are too often guilty of limiting the Almighty. He dispenses His gifts just as He pleases; therefore, it is neither wise nor modest to affirm that a person must be a believer for any length of time before he is capable of receiving a a high degree of the Spirit of holiness. " God'a usual method is one thing, but His sovereign pleasore is another. He Has wise reasons both for hastening and retarding His work. Sometimes He comes suddenly, and unexpected; sometimes, not till we have long looked for Him. " Indeed, it has been my opinion for many years, that one great cause why men make so little improvement in the Divine life is their own coldness, negligence, and unbelief. And yet I here speak of believers. " May the Spirit of Christ give us a right judgment in all things, and ' fill us with all the fulness of God;' that so we may be 'perfect and...
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