Gospel Sonnets
Ralph Erskine
21 chapters · 6 h 11 min · English
Read by Alan Mapstone, Belinda McReynolds, ShrimpPhish, InTheDesert, gutierca, Owlivia and others
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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 3 min 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 23 min 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 27 min 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 23 min 5 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 7 min 6 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 22 min 7 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 35 min 8 Part 2: The Believer's Jointure - Containing the Privileges of the Believer that is espoused to Christ by faith of Divine Operation 26 min 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 32 min 10 Part 3: The Believer's Riddle or the Mystery of Faith Preface - Section 3 16 min 11 Part 3: The Believer's Riddle or the Mystery of Faith Section 4 - 7 14 min 12 Part 3: The Believer's Riddle or the Mystery of Faith Section 8 - 12 14 min 13 Part 3: The Believer's Riddle or the Mystery of Faith Section 13 - Conclusion 12 min 14 Part 4: The Believer's Lodging - A Paraphrase upon Psalm 84 14 min 15 Part 4: The Believer's Lodging - A Fourfold Exercise for the Believer in his Lodging 4 min 16 Part 5: The Believer's Soliquy: Especially in Time of Desertion, Temptation, Affliction, etc 19 min 17 Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Containing Creation and Redemption; or, some of the First Principles of the Oracles of God 14 min 18 Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Concerning the Law and the Gospel 31 min 19 Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Concerning Justification and Sanctification, their Difference and Harmony 11 min 20 Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Concerning Faith and Sense 16 min 21 Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Concerning Heaven and Earth 10 min
