According to Promise
by C. H. Spurgeon
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1887. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... A SIEVE NEEDED. -T is very important to be able to distinguish between things that differ, for appearances are not to be relied upon. Things which seem to be alike may yet be the opposite of each other. A scorpion may be like an egg, and a stone like a piece of bread; but they are far from show more being the same. Like may be very unlike. Especially is this the case in spiritual things, and therefore it behooves us to be on our guard. It would be very difficult to say how far a man may go in religion, and yet die in his sins; how much he may look like an heir of heaven, and yet be a child-of wrath. Many unconverted men have a belief which is similar to faith, and yet it is not true faith. Certain persons exhibit pious affections which have the warmth of spiritual love, but are quite destitute of gracious life. Every grace can be counterfeited, even as jewels can be imitated. As paste gems are wonderfully like the real stones, so sham graces are marvellously like the work of the Spirit of God. In soul matters a man will need to have all his wits about him, or he will soon deceive his own heart. It is to be feared that many are already mistaken, and will never discover their delusion till they lift up their eyes in the world of woe, where their disappointment will be terrible indeed. The dead child of nature may be carefully washed by its mother, but this will not make it the living child of grace. The life of God within the soul creates an infinite difference between the man who has it and the man who has it not; and the point is, to make sure that we have this life. Are YOU sure that you have it? It will be an awful thing to cry " Peace, peace," where there is no peace, and to prophesy smooth things for yourself, and make your heart easy... show lessTags
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I absolutely agree and love the writings of C H Spurgeon! He is very Biblical and to the point in his writing! I cherish these reprints by Roger McReynolds! Thank you!!
I absolutely agree and love the writings of C H Spurgeon! He is very Biblical and to the point in his writing! I cherish these reprints by Roger McReynolds! Thank you!!
(or The Lord's Method of Dealing with His Chosen People) Learn what to expect from God, and how to approach Him in prayer with your promises in hand, to respectfully remind Him of His word.
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Charles Haddon Spurgeon was born in Kelvedon, Essex, England on June 19, 1834. His father and his grandfather were both pastors and at the age of twenty, he became the pastor of the New Park Street Church in London. The congregation quickly grew out of the building and moved to Exeter Hall. In 1861, the congregation moved to the newly constructed show more Metropolitan Tabernacle. During his lifetime, he published over thirty-five hundred sermons that filled 63 volumes. His series stands as the largest set of books by a single author in the history of Christianity. He also wrote Ploughman's Talk and The Treasury of David. During his last years, he suffered severe physical pain from a gout attack. He was growing increasing ill and died on January 31, 1892. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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