The traveller; or, Meditations on various subjects. To which is added, Converse with a world unseen. To which is prefixed a life of the author [signed J.P.].

Предња корица
J. Pillans, 1811 - 360 страница

Из књиге

Садржај

The sacred assurance
24
On pumping the ship
26
On the anchor of the ship
27
The sails
30
On the compass and helm
32
Provisions and stores
34
Ballast
37
The more we see of sin the more we should hate sin
39
A man of war
41
The difference between the righteous and the guilty
45
The judgement of swearers according to equity
48
Thinking on a dead friend
50
The union between Christ and believers
52
Imperfect attainments
54
On kings allowance
55
On the blowing up of a ship
57
Some slain by mercies as well as by judge ments
60
On a fine fleet
62
Setting sail
64
Time to be redeemed
65
In view of an engagement
67
On our Lord displaying his divinity on the sea
68
A memorandum for him that goes abroad
70
How the Sabbath or Lords day is to be sanctified
73
Anchoring off an enemys coast
76
Coasting on a country of another re ligion
78
The masts
80
Upon one being put under confinement aboard
82
The prophets description of the wicked
84
9 On the patience of God with sinners
85
On the excellency of the Christian reli gion above the Jewish with rsspect to a traveller
87
Coasting along another kings dominions
88
On hearing from friends
90
On the well of the ship
93
The company of the wicked
95
On awaking at midnight
97
On one cursing and swearing at an af front
99
Gods equity in the eternity of torment
101
Instructions from the communications of the wicked
104
Sorrow for sin a sign of grace
106
On hearing a rumour of peace
107
The noble principle
109
Comparisons
112
Our sorrow for sin too contracted
116
Prisoners
118
A ship falling foul of another
119
War
121
Unfortunate retreat
123
The natural man insensible of mercy
124
The word of God irresistible
126
Docking ships
128
On going into harbour
129
On taking in large provisions
131
Comfort and terror in one consideration
133
On being in hot climates in a few days
135
An high wind preferable to a calm
136
On sailing near different nations
137
On reaching a port after being long at sea
139
On a man that died by liquor
140
The earth a globe
142
On ships mistaking one another
143
What we ought to remember
146
The patience of God very great
147
Delusion
148
On seeing slaves at work
150
Quarantine
152
The needle
154
In a Romancatholic church
157
On a short indisposition
176
On putting out a light
177
On dividing the spoil
178
A daily catechism for seamen
180
A proper inspection
182
On a great storm of thunder lightning and rain
185
On being interrupted in secret prayer
186
On the armour of soldiers
187
All things made up in Christ
190
The birthday
192
Time past never returns
195
On ships steering different courses with the same wind
197
On being driven back to the harbour
199
The spirits of just men made pérfect
200
Going to engage
201
Arguments to resignation
203
Saints have no cause to complain
205
Approaching fruition
206
Infinite and eternal properties of the bliss above
208
Bad company
209
On going beyond the line
211
On a Popish procession to prevent the re turn of an earthquake
213
Sailing in the Torrid Zone
215
Under the direct Meridian
217
Under the Meridian the sun and moon high
220
A squall of rain lightning and thunder
221
Emulation
223
Birthday
226
Though we walk on carth our conversa tion should be in heaven
227
Great love in God that we may love God
230
Providence to be approved of
236
Bright views and bold language above
238
Declining years
240
The expected change
243
Arguments for faith in God
245
The traveller at home
247
CONVERSE WITH THE WORLD UNSEEN
249
Future glory
251
On want of divine love
252
We grope in the dark while here below
254
All things work for good to the saints 455
255
A soul converted joy among the angels
256
Earth not our home
258
We should live above the world
259
Joy awaits the saints
260
The joy of saints unseen
261
Heaven the best inheritance
262
Enemies overthrown
263
Exercise of the blessed
264
Complaints of spiritual languor
266
Preparation for heaven
267
The eternal Sabbath
269
Indifference to the world
270
The disembodied saint
272
A check for not meditating on divine things
280
Approbation of trying providences
282
Faiths triumph over affliction
283
A sweet prospect of future bliss
284
The ravishing employment of saints in glory
285
A reprehension for decay in grace
286
No happiness below
288
God claims the whole heart
289
The best employment
290
Divine wisdom in our various lots
291
The mind too little on heaven
292
The duty of the aged saint
293
Afflictions will attend us to our last
294

Чести термини и фразе

Популарни одломци

Страница 136 - And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints...
Страница 14 - Many will say to me in that day, "Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name cast out devils, and in thy name done many wonderful works?" And then will I profess unto them, "I never knew you; depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Страница xvi - Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud; and he shall hear my voice.
Страница 20 - Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Страница 97 - If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Страница 14 - For thus saith the Lord unto the eunuchs that keep my Sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant ; even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters : I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
Страница 136 - Wherefore, take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand, therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.
Страница 15 - But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child : for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. Be not afraid of their faces : for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.
Страница liv - Lord, and let my cry come unto thee. 2 Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
Страница lxxxvii - Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. Your gold and silver is cankered ; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the Last Days.

Библиографски подаци