Memorials of the Life and Ministry of Bernard Gilpin, with a Biography of His First Wife. Ed. by R.B. Benson (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1874. Excerpt: ... LETTER XXIV. iVo date.... I Had a sweet feeling of the blessedness of sitting down in a quiet and humble residence, and there praying the Lord's prayer, all our lifetime. What a substance Adoption, adoration, submission, daily bread, mutual love, love even to our enemies, forgiveness of sins, deliverance from temptations, and from all evil If a man is following after these things by faith, he has great gain both here and hereafter. B. G. FORTY-EIGHT LETTERS WRITTEN BY BERNARD GILPIN TO MEMBERS OF HIS CONGREGATION AND OTHERS. LETTER I. Hertingfordbury, Jan. 31,1836. De. F. having told me that he intended going up to Town for a day to see you, I feel disposed to send you a line by him, because I am anxious you should know how grieved Mrs. Gilpin was that her indisposition prevented her from going to see you while she remained in Town. You know how sincere a regard we both feel for you, remembering the very great kindness which has been shown us both by yourself and your husband. And now you know there is another bond of communion which we hope by the mercy of God unites you with us, and which is the real cause of my writing you this short letter. For indeed I speak very sincerely, when I say that ever since you left, I have been made to remember you very often, and very earnestly in prayer. I believe the word of God: 'Strait is the gate, and narrow the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there bo that find it.' And again the same word, ' Many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.' But we must remember that this kind of seeking, which is ineffectual, is carried on in the presumption of our own ability; but the entrance of the true grace of God, which bringeth salvation, makes us to fall low in a deep sense of our ntter sinfulness...