The New Life

Growth.
have to do : the taking away of what may be ohstructive to the
new life, the bringing forward of what may be serviceable
to it.
5. Observe well the distinction betwixt planting and growing.
Planting is the work of a moment : in a moment the earth
receives the seed : after that comes the slow growth. Without
delay—immediately must the sinner receive the word : before
conversion there is no delay. Then with time follows the
growth of the seed.
6. The main thing is Christ : from Him and in Him is our
growth. He is the soil that of itself brings forth fruit, we know
not how. Hold daily intercourse vnth Him.
There is a book "Abide iu Christ" (Nisbet & Co.), with
meditations for a month on the blessed life of continued fellowship
with Him.
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