Pike and Hayward, -Cases of Conscience- -You would give all the world to be certain of an interest in the atoning blood, justifying righteous ness, and sanctifying grace of Christ- your hearts are set upon these things. But, because you cannot arrive at this comfortable satisfaction, you therefore hang down your heads, and go mourning all the day in darkness and fear.- Must a law-work always precede conversion-

A quick introduction to the life and teaching of Jonathan Edwards 1703-1758 Includes some personal observations missing in many biographies.

In this study the intense sufferings of Christian and Hopeful are examined and enlarged upon as they were in the dungeon of Giant Despair. The helpful authors quoted are Thomas Goodwin's Child of Light Walking in Darkness, the musings of William Cowper meditating on his own suicide, and the amazing story of Simon Browne - 1680 - 1732 and how half of his life was spent in the Castle of Giant Despair.

In this lesson, the story of the persecution in Vanity Fair is continued. Judge Hate Good has Faithful put to death. A discussion of martyrology and persecution historically where is mentioned the Scottish Covenanters in the -Killing Times,- 1660-1668 and the story of John Calas from Foxes's Book of Martyrs, 1761 is mentioned. Pilgrims Progress Faithful's Martyrdom

An introduction as to why teach Pilgrim's Progress, Bio of John Bunyan, and then a look at the Burden on Christian's back. Helpful relevant information, don't miss this.

But I replied, Lord, I am a great, a very great sinner- and he answered, -My grace is sufficient for thee.- Then I said, But, Lord, what is believing- And then I saw from that saying, -He that cometh to me shall never hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst,- that believing and coming was all one- and that he that came, that is, that ran out in his heart and affections after salvation by Christ, he indeed believed in Christ. Then the water stood in mine eyes, and I asked further, But, Lord, may such a great sinner as I am be indeed accepted of thee, and be saved by thee- And I heard him say, -And him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out.-

Surely these words of Christ are very far from conveying the idea that His people may unlawfully judge others without fear of any unpleasant consequences attending such a course of conduct- that they mar unjustly, uncharitably and unmercifully pass judgment on their fellows, yea, upon their brethren, and then console themselves that they will not be called upon to give an account of such reprehensible behavior in the Day of Judgment. The fallacy of such a concept should at once appear in the light of all that is revealed of the Divine character.

This chapter is taken from the book, Sin's Overthrow, 1633

Well, now the axe begins to be heaved higher, for now indeed God is ready to strike the sinner. Yet, before he will strike the blow, he will try one more way at the last, and if that misses, down goes the fig-tree- Now this last way is to tug and strive with this professor by his Spirit.

Saturday, 25--1843- This afternoon about five o'clock,a message has just come to tell me of Robert M'Cheyne's death. Never, never yet in all my life have I felt anything like this. It is a blow to myself, to his people, to the Church of Christ in Scotland. Sunday, 26th. --1843- O, what a night was Saturday- In coming to the town about nine, the people had met for prayer in the church and wished me to come up. I could scarce go, only I felt it was easy to weep with those that lamented such a minister. During prayer, the cries and lamentations of the people resounded through the church, as if their hearts were bursting.