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He who you carry in your own bosom—your daily, 
hourly, and ever-present companion, that entwines 
himself in nearly every thought of your heart—that . . .
sometimes puffs up with pride,
sometimes inflames with lust,
sometimes inflates with presumption, and
sometimes works under feigned humility and fleshly holiness.

God is determined to stain the pride of human 
glory. He will never let self (which is but another 
word for the creature) wear the crown of victory. 
It must be crucified, denied, and mortified.

Now this self must be overcome. The way to 
overcome self is by looking out of self to Him 
who was crucified upon Calvary's tree—to receive 
His image into your heart—to be clothed with His 
likeness—to drink into His spirit—and "receive out 
of His fullness grace for grace."