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  LETTERS
  by J.C. Philpot
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Summary: Letters offer a unique means of private communication, drawing
forth the inmost experiences of the writer's heart.

Topics: "Christian Fellowship", "Spiritual Encouragement"
Scripture References: Proverbs 27:9, Ecclesiastes 4:9, Colossians 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Hebrews 10:24

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J.C. Philpot emphasizes the intimate and heartfelt nature of letters,
particularly those exchanged between beloved friends in the Lord, as
they reveal the writer's deepest experiences and emotions. These
letters, not meant for public consumption, offer a unique sweetness and
power in their freedom of communication and sincerity. Philpot
highlights how letters by saints and servants of God are specially
crafted for private reading, allowing readers to engage with them at
their own pace and convenience, providing comfort and encouragement.

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Letters

by J. C. Philpot

Letters, especially when written to beloved friends in the Lord, draw
forth much of the inmost experience of the writer's heart. The very
freeness of correspondence unlocks those bosom secrets which are often
almost necessarily held back from a public congregation. You know that
your friend will not abuse your confidence, betray your secrets, or make
you an offender for a word. As you write, your friend comes before your
mental eye, affection softens your heart towards him, the springs of
inward feeling gradually rise, and they flow forth, according to the
gift bestowed, in streams upon your paper. It is this freedom of
communication and this writing out of the fullness of the heart which
give letters by the saints and servants of God such a peculiar sweetness
and power. Not being intended for the public eye, they are specially
adapted for private reading.

We can take up the book of letters, or lay it down, read a long letter
or a short one, without straining the mind or distracting the attention.
If it suits us, we go reading on, letter after letter, as we have often
done with Mr. Huntington's Letters. If it does not suit heart, time, or
place, we can but lay the book down. It is a patient visitor, not
jealous of a rival or sensitive of neglect, but bearing any amount of
rebuff, coldness, or silence, and ready to speak again only when asked
to do so.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/jc-philpot/letters/
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