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MORNING & EVENING
It is interesting to remark how large a portion of Sacred Writ is occupied with the subject of prayer, either in furnishing examples, enforcing precepts, or pronouncing promises. We scarcely open the Bible before we read, “Then began men to call upon the name of the Lord;” and just as we are about to close…
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MORNING & EVENING
Israel’s weary wanderings were all over, and the promised rest was attained. No more moving tents, fiery serpents, fierce Amalekites, and howling wildernesses: they came to the land which flowed with milk and honey, and they ate the old corn of the land. Perhaps this year, beloved Christian reader, this may be thy case or…
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THE PILGRIMAGE OF CHRISTINA, 1st Stage
The Pilgrim’s Progress THE FIRST STAGE By this time Christiana was got on her way, and Mercy went along with her: so as they went, her children being there also, Christiana began to discourse. And, Mercy, said Christiana, I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me…
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COURTEOUS COMPANIONS
The Pilgrim’s Progress PILGRIMAGE OF CHRISTINA COURTEOUS COMPANIONS Some time since, to tell you my dream that I had of Christian the pilgrim, and of his dangerous journey towards the Celestial country, was pleasant to me and profitable to you. I told you then also what I saw concerning his wife and children, and how…
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THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS
FROMTHIS WORLD TO THAT WHICH IS TO COME;DELIVEREDUNDER THE SIMILITUDE OF A DREAM PART II WHEREIN IS SET FORTH THE MANNER OF THE SETTING OUT OF CHRISTIAN’S WIFE AND CHILDREN; THEIR DANGEROUS JOURNEY, AND SAFE ARRIVAL AT THE DESIRED COUNTRY. I have used similtudes.—Hos. 12:10. THE AUTHOR’S WAYOFSENDING FORTH HIS SECOND PARTOFTHE PILGRIM Go, now,…
