Gospel Sonnets

Ralph Erskine (1685 - 1752)

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

Genre(s): Single author, Christianity - Other

Language: English

Keyword(s): English poetry (11), christian poetry (4), christian poetry english (2), christian poetry english -- 18th century (1), christian poetry english -- early works to 1800 (1)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 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 Alan Mapstone
00:03:13
Play 02 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 Belinda Mc
00:22:32
Play 03 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 Belinda Mc
00:27:00
Play 04 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 Belinda Mc
00:22:45
Play 05 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 ShrimpPhish
00:06:32
Play 06 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 Belinda Mc
00:21:40
Play 07 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 Belinda Mc
00:35:02
Play 08 Part 2: The Believer's Jointure - Containing the Privileges of the Believer that is espoused to Christ by faith of Divine Operation InTheDesert
00:25:31
Play 09 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 gutierca
00:32:03
Play 10 Part 3: The Believer's Riddle or the Mystery of Faith Preface - Section 3 Owlivia
00:16:12
Play 11 Part 3: The Believer's Riddle or the Mystery of Faith Section 4 - 7 esharp
00:13:34
Play 12 Part 3: The Believer's Riddle or the Mystery of Faith Section 8 - 12 esharp
00:14:27
Play 13 Part 3: The Believer's Riddle or the Mystery of Faith Section 13 - Conclusion esharp
00:12:18
Play 14 Part 4: The Believer's Lodging - A Paraphrase upon Psalm 84 Julie Anne Thompson
00:13:37
Play 15 Part 4: The Believer's Lodging - A Fourfold Exercise for the Believer in his Lodging ShrimpPhish
00:04:25
Play 16 Part 5: The Believer's Soliquy: Especially in Time of Desertion, Temptation, Affliction, etc. InTheDesert
00:18:34
Play 17 Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Containing Creation and Redemption; or, some of the First Principles of the Oracles of God InTheDesert
00:13:58
Play 18 Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Concerning the Law and the Gospel Gillian Hendrie
00:31:04
Play 19 Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Concerning Justification and Sanctification, their Difference and Harmony Larry Wilson
00:10:56
Play 20 Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Concerning Faith and Sense InTheDesert
00:16:06
Play 21 Part 6: The Believer's Principles - Concerning Heaven and Earth proboomer
00:09:56