Mile-Stone Papers
DOCTRINAL, ETHICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL,
ON
CHRISTIAN PROGRESS
by
Daniel Steele, D.D.
Ex-President of Syracuse University; Author of "Commentaries on Leviticus,
Numbers, and Joshua," "Theological Compend Improved," "Love Enthroned,"
"Review of the Doctrines of the Plymouth Brethren," etc.
From strength to strength. — David.
And grace for grace. — John.
From faith to faith. — Paul.
From glory to glory. — Paul.
1878
PHILLIPS & HUNT: NEW YORK
[This text is in the public domain. Text scanning and formatting by Craig L. Adams.]
To Harriet Binney
In Maidenhood My Mate,
In Womanhood My Wife,
In Gentleness My Joy,
In Counsel My Guide,
In Industry My Thrift,
In Trouble My Cheer,
In Ministry My Help,
In Love My Bliss,
This Volume,
Written During our pleasant pastorate at St. Paul's Church, in Lynn
IS GRATEFULLY INSCRIBED.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one of the best known, and most significant of Steele's holiness books. It is also a personal favorite of mine. If you read only one of Steele's books, this is the one to read. This book is probably best known for it's famous (or infamous, depending on your point of view) argument for entire sanctification based on Greek verb tenses: that is in Part 1, Chapter 8. It also contains many personal reflections from the author about his experience in the life of faith.
The chapters of this book may be viewed online, either by using the hyperlink Table of Contents below or by using the navigation bar on the right.
— Craig L. Adams
CONTENTS
Preface
PART I.
DOCTRINAL AND ETHICAL
Chapter
I. The Sons of God — Rank in the Scale of Being
II. The Sons of God
III. The Three Perfections
IV. The Probation for Holiness
V. Spiritual Circumcision
VI. Righteousness unto Sanctification
VII. Sins, Infirmities, and the Atonement
VIII. The Tense Readings of the Greek New Testament
IX. The Obedience of Faith
X. Seeking and not Finding
XI. St. John versus the Gnostics
XII. The "Seven Feet of Gravel" Cure
XIII. Repression not Sanctification
XIV. Sanctification and Ethics
XV. Let Go and Trust
XVI. The Executive of the Godhead
XVII. The Assurance of Purity
XVIII. Apollos — The Pulpit Taught by the Pew
XIX. Jason and the Sirens — Victory in Temptation
XX. Profession and Confession
XXI. Christ our Sentinel
XXII. How the Guidance of the Spirit may be Discriminated
PART II.
EXPERIMENTAL ESSAYS
Chapter
I. In the Heavenlies
II. Rights in Christ
III. Five Years with the Indwelling Christ
IV. Freedom
V. The Sixth Mile-Stone
VI. Seven Sabbatic Years
VII. Ten Years in Canaan
VIII. Twelve Years from Glory to Glory
IX. Seventeen Years in Canaan
X. Twenty Years with the Comforter
