The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29

of it, The pleroph Dry, or full assurance
of faith, is such clear conviction of be-
ing now in the favor of God, as excludes
all loubt and fear concerning it.
Works, vol. vii. p. 1913.
To Miss Bolton, 11Sl:-
"As you will he the better enabled by
your own experience, to guard all, espe-
cially young persons, from laying stress
upon anything but the written word of
God. Guard them against reasoning in
that dangerous manner, IF was deceived
in this, then | was deceived in thinking
myself justified Not at all: although
nature or Satan in the latter case, adj
mirably we'll mimicked the works of
God. Works, vol. vii. p. 11S.
TO Miss Bolton, 1885,
II have often found an aptness both in
myself and others to connect events that
have no real relation TO each other. So
one says. L am rs sure this is the will OF
God rs that | am justified. Another
says, God as surely spake this TO my
heart rs ever He spoke TO me at ALL This
is an exceedingly dangerous way of think
ing or speaking. We know not what it
may lead us to. 1t may sap the very
foundation of our religion. 1t may insen
sibly draw us into Deism or Atheism. My
dear Nancy. my sister, my friend beware
Of this.''-Works, vol. vii. p. 119.
1T is chiefly among these enormous
mountains that so many have been awak
ened, justified, and soon after perfected
in love; but even while they are full of
love, Satan strives to push many of them
to extravaganza. This appears in several
instances:-1. Frequently three or four,
yea, ten or twelve, pray aloud all to-
gether. = Some of them, perhaps many,
scream all together as loud rs they posi-.
bly, can. 3. Some of them use improper,
yea, indecent expressions in prayer. i.
Several drop down rs dead: and are as
still rs Il corpse; but in while they start
up, and cry, Glory! glory perhaps
twenty times together lust so do the
French prophets, and very lately the
Jumpers in Wales, bring the real work
into contempt. Yet whenever we reprove
them, it should be in the most mild and
gentle manner possible. journal,
April, 1856.
To Rev. Frecborn GGrrettson 1851
IA great man observes that there is Il
threefold leading of the Spirit Some He
leads by giving them, on every occasion,
opposite texts of Scripture: some by sug-
costing reasons for every step they take.
the way by which He chiefly leads me;
and some by impressions; but he Judges
the last to lie the least desirable way; rs
it is often impossible to distinguish dark
Impressions from Divine, or even diabol.
ical. Works, vol vii. p. 1S1,
TO Rev Freedom Garrettson, 1S9:-
But there is one expression that occurs
twice or thrice in yours, which gives me
some concern; you speak of finding free
dom to do this or that. This is Il word
much liable to be abused If have plain
Scripture. or plain reason for doing a
thing, we'll These are my rules, and my
only rules. | regard not whether had
freedom or no. This Is an unscrptural
expression, and very fallacious rule. l
wish to be, in every point, great and
small, Scriptural, rational Christian"
Works, vol. vii. p. 1856.
"a few very few compared to the
whole number) first gave way to enthu-
siasm, then to pride; next to prejudice
and oitensc; and ut last separated from
their brethren. But although this laid a
huge stumbling block in the way. vet the
work OF God went on. Nor has it ceased
to this day in any of its branches. God
still convinces, justlies. sancties. We
lost only the dross, the enthusiasm, the
prejudice and ofense. The pure cold re-
manned, faith working by love- yea. and
! increased daily Works, vol vii. u. 3S4
81 have still abundance Of letters in
my hands. equal to any that have yet
been published. Indeed, there is It pecu-
liar energy OF Thought and language in
many of these which were written in the
year l.5J, ana II few of the following