I Wish Thy Lot, Now Bad, Still

When The Holy Spirit Sanctifies Believers, He Does A Complete Work In Them. He Puts Into Their Minds, Wills And Hearts A Gracious, Supernatural Principle Which Fills Them With A Holy Desire To Live To God. The Whole Life And Being Of Holiness Lies In This. This Is The New Creation.

To Some Men It Is Hard Seeing A Call Of God Through Difficulties; When If It Would But Clothe Itself With A Few Carnal Advantages, How Apparent It Is To Them! They Can See It Through A Little Cranny.

Consider That It Is Not Failing In This Or That Attempt To Come To Christ, But A Giving-over Of Your Endeavors, That Will Be Your Ruin.

All Attempts, Then, For Mortification Of Any Lust, Without An Interest In Christ, Are Vain.

So Great An Advantage Is Given To Sin And Satan By Your Temper And Disposition, That Without Extraordinary Watchfulness, Care, And Diligence, They Will Prevail Against Your Soul.