00. The Carnal Mind
THE CARNAL MIND
By Harmon Allen Baldwin A Doctrinal and Experimental View of the Subject Chicago:
Free Methodist Publishing House
1926 Printed Book Copyright 1926
By H. A. Baldwin Introduction (below)
Preface (below) Table of Contents
Chapter 01. Terms
Chapter 02. Bible View of the Carnal Mind
Chapter 03. Bible View of the Carnal Mind -- Continued
Chapter 04. The Carnal Mind as the Cause of Transgression
Chapter 05. Does Carnality Remain in the Justified Soul?
Chapter 06. Zinzendorfism
Chapter 07. Difference Between the Life of the Justified and That of the Entirely Sanctified
Chapter 08. Victories of Regeneration
Chapter 09. Location of the Sin Principle
Chapter 10. The Fundamental Principle of Evil
Chapter 11. The Actual Existence of Carnality
Chapter 12. Carnality a Unit
Chapter 13. Carnality an Involuntary Principle
Chapter 14. The Graces and Their Enemies
Chapter 15. Guilt and Pollution
Chapter 16. Temptation and Carnality
Chapter 17. Temptation and Carnality -- Continued
Chapter 18. Carnality and Nature
Chapter 19. Self-denial
Chapter 20. How Purity May Be Forfeited
Chapter 21. How the Presence of Carnality Is Manifested
Chapter 22. Some Directions for Heart Searching
Chapter 23. Some Questions for Self-examination
Chapter 24. Carnal Secrecy
Chapter 25. Opposition to Light
Chapter 26. Jealousy
Chapter 27. Pride
Chapter 28. Compromise
Chapter 29. Impatience
Chapter 30. The Necessity of Death
Introduction As the experience of holiness is essential to admittance into the heavenly kingdom, any work that will give light on its nature ought to be welcomed and given thoughtful and prayerful consideration. There are many theories advanced concerning this work of grace, and scores of books have been published for the purpose of propagating these different views. That many of these theories are erroneous and not founded upon a correct interpretation of Scripture is apparent. And because of false teaching from the pulpit and press there are many sincere and honest persons who are confused as to their religious experiences, and perplexed as well as confused. I am sure that a careful perusal of this new book will greatly assist such individuals, will serve to clear their minds regarding the doctrine of entire sanctification, and will also help all who may be seeking this blessed experience of full salvation. The author of this work has a very clear and discriminating mind, as well as a rich experience of the things of God, and has power to make nice distinctions and analyze truth, and in this volume many of the perplexing questions which arise in a Christian’s experience are satisfactorily answered. As the title suggests, this book deals largely with the subject of carnality and with its various manifestations. The author very clearly shows the nature of the carnal mind, giving the Bible view of the same; shows that carnality remains in the justified soul; makes plain the difference between the life of those justified and those entirely sanctified; contends for the complete destruction of the "old man" by the power of God; indicates the difference between the stirrings of carnality and the temptations of Satan; and so clearly defines the state and feelings and victories of a holy heart as to make the experience greatly to be desired by all who have been truly converted. This book is a timely one and is a fitting companion volume to one previously published by the same author and entitled, "Holiness and the Human Element." In these days when there is so much spurious doctrine being disseminated this book will prove a blessing to many by showing them the Scriptural way to the Eternal City. I bespeak for it a wide sale.
J. T. Logan
Evanston, Illinois
Preface As a consequence of their lack of knowledge, many honest souls, in their efforts after heart purity, aim wide of the mark. Some are inclined to attribute every evil thought suggested to their minds to the movings of depravity, and thus eliminate the temptations of Satan from their reckonings; with some the stirrings of depravity are excused away, and practically every evil thought and inclination is laid to the suggestions of the enemy; while others seem to have no definite ideas as to what they must be delivered from in order that they may be made holy. In the following pages we have made an honest attempt to clear up these difficult points, and to give, not only a doctrinal exposition of the subject, but, which is more important, have attempted to so connect doctrine and experience as to reveal, as far as possible to the unsanctified heart, the nature of the inherent trouble. How well we have succeeded we will leave others to judge; but we bespeak for ourselves, both from those who will agree and from those who may disagree, the charity which will allow that we have done our best, and that we have constantly desired and striven for those words which will be most to the glory of God and helpful to earnest seekers after light. The writer has feared that much of our literature on the subject of holiness stops right at the point where earnest hearts want to know; and in these pages has often ventured out into that region beyond, in which, as far as he can discover, few paths have been broken, except by those honest souls who in their determination to know God have blazed a path for themselves and made it through, leaving little or no record of their discoveries, and we know very little of the heartaches and tears amid which they pressed their way to the goal. We have presumed to pass by this way and erect guide-posts that others may see and go aright. Our constant prayer has been: Oh, that the Lord would enable us to speak a word in season to him that is weary, and help to direct souls, for whom Jesus died, to the Fountain of Blood where all sin, all defilement, shall be cleansed away. Amen. Even so, Lord Jesus.
H. A. Baldwin
Pittsburgh, Pa.
March 18, 1926