Daniel T. Bourdeau - The Eternal Gospel Church

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notices the fact that men have a form of godliness, but deny the power thereof. 2 Tim. iii, 1-5. p. 94, Para. 4, [HOLINESS]. The Jews adhered strictly to a form of godliness even after God had rejected them, and this has been the case with many ever since; and who can say that there are not some even among us -- some who have formally identified themselves with the remnant church -- who will be separated from God's people, spued out of the mouth of the Lord, and perish with the ungodly at last? We should therefore take heed that we attach not too much importance to these circumstances separately considered. p. 95, Para. 1, [HOLINESS]. There is also a possibility of taking as evidences of piety, constitutional traits, -- traits with which we may be favored by nature, such as humanity, a calm and even temper, or constitutional fortitude, &c. These traits are good as far as they go; but they are known to exist in some of the unregenerate, and therefore are not the unmistakable evidences of piety. p. 95, Para. 2, [HOLINESS]. It will greatly tend to facilitate this work to commence with fundamental principles, with plain, everyday duties, which can be easily understood, and the performance of which constitutes what is often called every-day religion, and with those faults which we are most likely to commit. By noticing these points the mind will be gradually prepared to advance further and deeper in the work. p. 95, Para. 3, [HOLINESS]. There is an alphabet to self-examination as well as to the other branches of sanctification, and if we leave this alphabet, and try to plunge into the depths of the work at once, we shall become confused, make egregious blunders, get discouraged, and perhaps give up the work, concluding that it is impracticable. The course of some well-meaning Christians in this work, may be well represented by a person's trying to learn to read without first learning his letters, or by a student's commencing to study mathematics, who would leave the first four rules in arithmetic and try to solve a difficult problem in the rule of three. We need a knowledge of the alphabet -- not only when we commence to learn, but ever afterward -- as long as we need to read; and so with the first rules in arithmetic; and so with the fundamental principles, duties and errors in self-
examination. We are too apt to leave these plain commonsense principles, to go off in search of something great and mysterious. p. 96, Para. 1, [HOLINESS]. As it is easier for the mind to look at those things which are without, and which are tangible, we might examine our outward conduct, our actions and words, and see how they agree with the fundamental principles of right-doing, as summed up in the ten commandments; and then proceed to the mind, from whence our words and actions flow, exploring its dark recesses, and trying its thoughts and motives by the same principles as explained by different Bible writers, and especially by the great Teacher. It is highly necessary that we try our motives; for it sometimes happens that apparently good words and actions can be traced to wrong motives; as in the case for instance, when we attend to the temporal or spiritual interests of others, merely to receive the praise of men. p. 96, Para. 2, [HOLINESS]. But we must remember to implore the Spirit's aid, that we may have its illuminating influence to shine upon the truth, and in our minds, that the eyes of our understanding may be enlightened to see the truth and its bearing upon our characters. In the language of Jesus to the Laodiceans, we should "anoint our eyes that we may see." The Holy Spirit is more than willing to help us in searching the truth and our hearts, and if we have the holy unction, we shall see our faults as fast as it will be for our good. p. 96, Para. 3, [HOLINESS]. It will also greatly help us to advance in self-knowledge to improve on the knowledge we have already. To live up to the truth brings our natures in harmony with it, and brings light to the soul. By neglecting to live up to the knowledge that we already have, and by the practice of sin, our natures become gradually, and sometimes imperceptibly, averse to the truth; we bring darkness to our minds, and cannot see the force of the truth and our true condition. p. 97, Para. 1, [HOLINESS]. Self-examination necessarily commences before version, and should continue through our whole experience in overcoming -- as long as the Lord sees fit to add to our store of practical knowledge. And we must not refuse to come to the light, lest the following cutting reproof of Christ be found to apply to us: "And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather
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into subjection to the will of God,
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Christ, let us go on to perfection;
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as holy, sanctified, perfect, and s
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When John the Baptist was preaching
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worship of the beast (papacy). By t
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Again, those parts which should be
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By it we appropriate to ourselves t
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can feast, and of which they can in
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future state given by Mahomet; also
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Page 37 and 38: Para. 3, [HOLINESS]. The great apos
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