Gospel Sonnets


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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 (6 hr 11 min)

Chapters

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