THE SPIRIT [1]
It means so little,
When so little meet,
If the Spirit meets them not.
But when two or three
And the Spirit meet,
The meeting means a lot.
– eab, Jul. ’74
[1] Written at my first pastorate, Maryville, TN.
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…Faith…is the only door through which God comes into the human soul.
Daniel Steele The Gospel of the Comforter (unknown printer/date; reprint, Rochester, NY: Schmul, 1960), 29.
…The exception proves the rule.
Daniel Steele The Gospel of the Comforter (unknown printer/date; reprint, Rochester, NY: Schmul, 1960), 38.
David Livingston “‘I expressed that my object was to elevate him and his people to be Christians.’ He replied, ‘I do not wish to learn to read the Book, for I am afraid it might change my heart and make me content with one wife, like Sechele (a converted chief). No, no, I want always to have five wives at least.’”
Daniel Steele The Gospel of the Comforter (unknown printer/date; reprint, Rochester, NY: Schmul, 1960), 43.
…Character originates from free choice…
Daniel Steele The Gospel of the Comforter (unknown printer/date; reprint, Rochester, NY: Schmul, 1960), 44.
The Spirit never coerces a free agent.
Daniel Steele The Gospel of the Comforter (unknown printer/date; reprint, Rochester, NY: Schmul, 1960), 54.
…In the New Testament we never read expressly and unmistakably of sanctification as a gradual process.
Daniel Steele The Gospel of the Comforter (unknown printer/date; reprint, Rochester, NY: Schmul, 1960), 100.
Daniel Steele was born this date, 10/5/1824, at Windham, NY. He wrote the above and Love Enthroned.