The Holy Spirit and Other Spirits

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Dedication

To all who seek a closer walk with God, a better understanding of the Scriptures, and clearer leadings, of the Holy Spirit; and to those who desire to escape the wiles of evil spirits and shun the deceptive pitfalls of sin, this volume is prayerfully dedicated.

Preface

In offering this volume to the public, custom and duty demands me to add a few prefatory remarks.

The reader will find herein treated a variety of subjects, none of which have been selected to take up time or space. Many others have presented themselves to the author's mind, but only those subjects of the greatest importance have been chosen.

Part I. is given exclusively to a treatise on the Holy Spirit, and is concluded by a poem, 1 l The Gift Unspeakable, ' ' written expressly for this work by my friend and colaborer, Robert Rothman.

Part II. contains an exposition of evil spirits and ti^eir diabolical works. Thousands of such evil spirits and false ways could be mentioned, but we have treated only a few of the most prevalent and dangerous spirits of the present day.

I have not tried to be exhaustive in any of [he subjects herein mentioned for several rea-

8 PREFACE.

sons: (1) Because the general reader appreciates practicability more than technicality; (2) Because most of the work has been prosecuted in the midst of evangelistic duties which robbed me of the assistance of reference books ; (3) Because, like all other men, and much more than some others, I have been limited by my own fallible strength.

Whatever success I have achieved is due to the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and the gracious help of my Lord, who is the comfort and joy of my life. Whatever trace of fallibility the reader may find here he, or she, is humbly asked to pardon ; but for the plain and definite truths herein contained I have no excuse to offer. Truth alone will free the soul from the bondage of sin and fit it to dwell above. Knowing this, I have told the truth, so far as my circumstances and ability would allow, unmixed with the poison of error or the leaven of compromise.

In this work the author has had two principal objects in view : (1) It has been my object to explain the Holy Spirit, his leadings, operations, etc., that the reader might "acquaint himself with God and be at peace.' ' (2) It has been my object to expose the workings of th& spirits of devils, that the reader might escape the wily schemes with which they lie in wait to deceive.

How well I have succeeded in revealing the beauties of the Holy Spirit and exposing the baseness of evil spirits, my readers must judge.

With a fervent prayer that these humble efforts may help .some weary traveler on life's way, or encourage some soul whom Satan ha3 cast down, I am. most sincerely,

Tours in Christ,

D. 0. Teasley.

Moundsville, W. Va., May, 15, 1903.

Contents

Introduction * 13

Part I. — The Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit ; 23

The Holy Spirit Dispensation Is the Last One. . . 55

Conviction 85

Adoption 93

New Birth 101

Sanctification 106

Baptism of the Holy Ghost and Fire 121

Earnest of the Spirit 126

Seal of the Spirit 132

Covenant. (Part I.) 138

Covenant. {Part II.) 141

Deed 143

The Holy Spirit as a Comforter 175

Manifestations of the Holy Spirit 179

Benefits of the Holy Spirit 185

Inspiration of the Holy Spirit 203

Sin Against the Holy Spirit 207

12 CONTENTS.

Gifts of the Spirit 224

Errors Concerning the Holy Spirit Refuted 233

Temple of the Holy Spirit .' 240

The Gift Unspeakable (Poem) .... 243

Introduction to Part Second 261

Deceptive Spirits 265

Magnetic Healing 312

Shaking Spirits 332

Spirit of Free Love 336

Spirit of Compromise 346

Accusing Spirits 353

Doubting Spirits 362

Conclusion 380