LONDON

IBOTSON AND PALMER, PRINTERS, SAVOY STREET, STRAND.

OUTLINES OF TRUTH.

BY A LADY.

"Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare
what he hath done for my soul."-PSALM lxvi. 16.

LONDON:

J. HATCHARD AND SON, PICCADILLY.

1825.
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CONTENTS.

CHAP. I.

Introductory Departure from London-Re-

trospective reflections-Meeting with my

relatives-Domestic welcome-Home de-

scribed.

CHAP. II.

Seclusion-Employment of time-Happiness

sought in virtue-The law of honour, the

law of conscience, the law of God-Per-

sonal experience and conviction-Erroneous

idea of the gospel rectified by the scrip-

tures-Meditation in a field-A vision of

fancy

CHAP. III.

Summons to supper-Courtesy to each other

exemplified in St. Paul's words to the Phil-

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lipians-Conduct to weak brethren -- A

parcel received-Its contents-Contrast be-

tween the aspect of life on natural and

spiritual feelings

CHAP. IV.

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Reference to the Lord's providences—Biogra-

phy of Martyn Luther, and his commentary

on Galatians-A domestic fireside-Entrance

of a friendly neighbour - Family employ-

ment Conversation, how directed-Advice

to hear a gospel preacher

CHAP. V.

Lord's day morning-Hints on regeneration,

with its fruits and effects-Attendance on

the means of grace-A spiritual preacher-

The sermon-Reflections on the word-A

blessing attends it.

CHAP. VI.

The Author's design, Introductory to the Pas-

toral Fragments-The blessed uses of sor-

row-Primitive example of prayer-The

difficulty of the way-Tokens of regenera-

tion--The work of faith.

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