Gospel Sonnets
Ralph Erskine
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Length 6 h 11 min
Chapters 21
First published 1865
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
1
Part 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 Read by Alan Mapstone
3:13
2
Part 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 Read by Belinda McReynolds
22:32
3
Part 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 Read by Belinda McReynolds
27:00
4
Part 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 Read by Belinda McReynolds
22:45
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Part 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 Read by ShrimpPhish
6:32
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Part 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 Read by Belinda McReynolds
21:40
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Part 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 Read by Belinda McReynolds
35:02
8
Part 2: The Believer's Jointure - Containing the Privileges of the Believer that is espoused to Christ by faith of Divine Operation Read by InTheDesert
25:31
9
Part 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 Read by gutierca
32:03
10
Part 3: The Believer's Riddle or the Mystery of Faith Preface - Section 3 Read by Owlivia
16:12
11
Part 3: The Believer's Riddle or the Mystery of Faith Section 4 - 7 Read by E. Sharp
13:34
12
Part 3: The Believer's Riddle or the Mystery of Faith Section 8 - 12 Read by E. Sharp
14:27
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Part 3: The Believer's Riddle or the Mystery of Faith Section 13 - Conclusion Read by E. Sharp
12:18
14
Part 4: The Believer's Lodging - A Paraphrase upon Psalm 84 Read by Julie Anne Thompson
13:37
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Part 4: The Believer's Lodging - A Fourfold Exercise for the Believer in his Lodging Read by ShrimpPhish
4:25
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Part 5: The Believer's Soliquy: Especially in Time of Desertion, Temptation, Affliction, etc. Read by InTheDesert
18:34
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Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Containing Creation and Redemption; or, some of the First Principles of the Oracles of God Read by InTheDesert
13:58
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Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Concerning the Law and the Gospel Read by Gillian Hendrie
31:04
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Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Concerning Justification and Sanctification, their Difference and Harmony Read by Larry Wilson
10:56
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Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Concerning Faith and Sense Read by InTheDesert
16:06
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Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Concerning Heaven and Earth Read by proboomer
9:56
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