Gospel Sonnets

by Ralph Erskine

21 chapters6h 11mEnglish1865

About this book

Mr. Erskine's poems are greatly to be esteemed, for the sweetness of the verse, the disposition of the subjects, the elegancy of the composition, and, above all, for that which animates the whole, the savor of divine and experimental knowledge. - Summary from the Preface

Chapters (21)

1Part 1: A Believer's Espousals - Preface, containing a Pathetic Call to read the Espousals with Attention, and Displaying the Mysterious Nature of the Spiritual Marriage

193

2Part 1: A Believer's Espousals - A General Account of Man's Fall in Adam, and the Remedy provided in Christ; and a Particular Account of Man's being naturally Wedded to the Law, as a Covenant of Works

1352

3Part 1: A Believer's Espousals - The Manner of a Sinner's Divorce from the Law, in a Work of Humiliation, and of his Marriage to the Lord Jesus Christ; or the Way how a Sinner comes to be a Believer

1620

4Part 1: A Believer's Espousals - The Fruits of the Believer's Marriage with Christ, particularly Gospel-holiness and Obedience to the Law as a Rule

1365

5Part 1: A Believer's Espousals - A Caution to all against a Legal Spirit, especially to those that have a Profession without Power, and Learning without Grace

392

6Part 1: A Believer's Espousals - Arguments and Encouragements to Gospel Ministers, to avoid a Legal Strain of Doctrine, and endeavour the Sinner's Match with Christ by Gospel Means

1300

7Part 1: A Believer's Espousals - An Exhortation to all that are out of Christ, in order to their closing the Match with him; containing also motives and directions

2102

8Part 2: The Believer's Jointure - Containing the Privileges of the Believer that is espoused to Christ by faith of Divine Operation

1531

9Part 2: The Believer's Jointure - Containing Marks and Characters of Believers in Christ; together with some farther Privileges and Grounds of Comfort to the Saints

1923

10Part 3: The Believer's Riddle or the Mystery of Faith Preface - Section 3

972

11Part 3: The Believer's Riddle or the Mystery of Faith Section 4 - 7

814

12Part 3: The Believer's Riddle or the Mystery of Faith Section 8 - 12

867

13Part 3: The Believer's Riddle or the Mystery of Faith Section 13 - Conclusion

738

14Part 4: The Believer's Lodging - A Paraphrase upon Psalm 84

817

15Part 4: The Believer's Lodging - A Fourfold Exercise for the Believer in his Lodging

265

16Part 5: The Believer's Soliquy: Especially in Time of Desertion, Temptation, Affliction, etc.

1114

17Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Containing Creation and Redemption; or, some of the First Principles of the Oracles of God

838

18Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Concerning the Law and the Gospel

1864

19Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Concerning Justification and Sanctification, their Difference and Harmony

656

20Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Concerning Faith and Sense

966

21Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Concerning Heaven and Earth

596

Gospel Sonnets

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