The Holy Spirit and Other Spirits

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, “The Gift Unspeakable,” written expressly for this work by my friend and co-laborer, Robert Rothman.

Part II contains an exposition of evil spirits and their 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 the subjects herein mentioned for several reasons: (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 the 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 has cast down, I am most sincerely,

Yours in Christ,

D. O. Teasley