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Love Waxing Cold – Reverend Thomas Smyth, Nineteenth Century Belfast, Ireland

I found this sermon after I listened to Jeff Mayfield’s sermonette this morning; I had prayed upon rising, that the Lord might give me the correct affections, that I might desire to return. The past several months of election ferver have taken my away from my practices of regular prayer and Bible reading, and my heart has grown cold.

And I mentioned in a recent post that I discovered that I had misplaced my trust; instead of the Lord, I had put it in government and myself.

Smyth’s sermon was a blessing, and by the time I’d made the following points, I’d heard it 4 times. Hopefully some of Christ’s people will find it a blessing also.

Highlight points of sermon, Love Waxing Cold, Rev. Thomas Smyth (small bio at end of post):

The following link is to Thomas Smyth’s sermon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckVVJev6c0w&list=LL&index=2

The following posts in this blog are very relevant to the above sermon: see Categories, Jonathan Edwards, posts about glimpses of his spiritual life, parts 1-3; Conversion Testimony, Charo Washer, Pastor Paul Washer’s wife; same category, Sinner’s Prayer.

The Edwards posts provide clear examples of self-observation, assessment, examination; spiritual goal setting and setting of steps leading to such goals and more. Edwards was a spiritual giant and his understanding how he progressed spiritually will certainly help you in your own walk.

The Sinner’s Prayer post offers criteria developed by Edwards about the 5 step process, called ‘struggle of faith’ that converts typically go through before they are fully converted, born again.

Knowing the 5 stages of the struggle of faith will greatly enable your own spiritual assessment.

From YouTube:  Christian Sermons and Audio Books

Thomas Smyth was born on June 14, 1808 in Belfast, Ireland, one of twelve children. His father, Samuel Smyth, of English descent and a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church, was a successful business man who accumulated a considerable fortune but lost it all. His mother, Ann (Magee) Smyth, of Scotch descent, belonged to a rather remarkable family, one of whom founded the Magee College in Londonderry, Ireland. After his marriage the father changed the spelling of his name to Smith, but Thomas resumed the “y” in 1837.

…He grew rapidly in scholarship and in power as a preacher and writer. In addition to his regular duties he was an omnivorous reader and a prolific writer. His writings were collected and edited by his son-in-law, Rev. J. William Flinn, D. D. , and his daughter Jean Adger Flinn, and published in ten volumes under the title Complete Works of Rev. Thomas Smyth (1908 – 12).

In 1850 Smyth suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered, but he toiled on for twenty years. In 1870 another stroke came and he resigned the pastorate of his church. He continued to work, however, sorting and arranging his manuscripts. From time to time he would say to his physician: “Not ready yet, Doctor. ” Finally all the manuscripts were arranged, and when the physician came again, Smyth said: “Doctor, I have finished, I am ready”. That afternoon the end came.

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