To my readers I would say that,
although the main subject of the tripartite nature of man
is such a controversial one, this book is not entered as
a part of the controversy. Such a course would only be to
contradict its main contention—that Divine things
can only be entered into by revelation and never by
reason. Indeed, I have no wish that anyone should read
this book unless they are really exercised about reality
and spiritual things. I would ask for openness of heart
as the one concession to the Spirit of truth if,
peradventure, He might be ready to use what is written
here for enlightenment.
No claim is made to any expert
knowledge. The contents represent more the result of
observation and experience amongst Christian people over
a wide area during a good number of years, than of study
of the subject itself.
The book goes out with a prayer which
comes from long ago, "that the God of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit
of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; having
the eyes of your heart enlightened" (Eph 1:17).
T. A-S
Bible references in this book are
taken normally from the American Standard Version, but in
some instances from the English Authorized or Revised
Versions.