-I shall describe the nature and different species of backsliding from God-notice the symptoms of it-trace its injurious and dangerous effects-and point out the means of recovery.- When backsliding is identified- -The same way in which, if we are true Christians, we first found rest to our souls must be pursued in order to re-recover it- namely, by repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.- Andrew Fuller describes the many mindsets and rationalizing of unrepentant sinful behavior and how to overcome it, which is sure to help any earnest believer.

-The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, 'Behold- The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world-'- -John 1-29, NKJV-

From Judson's diary- May 11. Had more or less company, from morning till night- among the rest, Moung, and two or three others, who appear to be pretty well satisfied that the Buddhist religion has no foundation. Conversation was very animated, and somewhat encouraging- but I wanted to see more seriousness, and more anxiety to be saved from sin. - Heard much to-day of the danger of introducing a new religion. All agreed in opinion that the king would cut off all who embraced it, being a king who could not bear that his subjects should differ in sentiment from himself

May 3. - My mother's birthday. May the sun of heaven shine upon her, and revive her, even as it has done upon the natural world this day- I was privileged to follow my Lord, and to be buried with Him in baptism. Blest pool- Sweet emblem of my death to all the world- May I, henceforward, live alone for Jesus- Accept my body and soul as a poor sacrifice, tie me unto Thee- in Thy strength I now devote myself to Thy service forever- never may I shrink from owning Thy name-

CHAPTER 17. The strength of sin evidenced from its resistance unto the power of the law.

CHAPTER 16. The strength of indwelling sin manifested from its power and effects in persons unregenerate.

CHAPTER 15. Decays in degrees of grace caused by indwelling sin - The ways of its prevalency to this purpose.

CHAPTER 14. The power of sin farther demonstrated by the effects it hath had in the lives of professors - First, in actual sins - Secondly, in habitual declensions.

CHAPTER 13. Several ways whereby the bringing forth of conceived sin is obstructed.