то THE CHRISTIAN REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN THORNTON, ESQUIRE, Who, Adorning the doctrine of GoD his SAVIOUR, Imparting the means of spiritual instruction, Yet unequal to the vast desire of spreading good Indigent and helpless; And, resting no hope on what appeared, A long and astonishing course of excellent usefulness, Of faith, or holiness, or stability; FATHER, SON, AND SPIRIT, THE GREAT REDEEMER; This Treatise, For a real though mean memorial Is very affectionately inscribed by THE AUTHOR. PREFACE. THIS little Treatise is divided into Three Parts: the first of which relates chiefly to the Word and Work of God in the Redemption of Souls by Jesus Christ; the second, to the inward and practical Experience of this Redemption in the heart of the Believer; and the third, to his outward Conversation and Conduct with others. The addresses to God, at the end of each part, may be read alone, or all together, in their order, as one prayer. On this wide and great subject, the reflections, which might have been greatly multiplied, are brought into as narrow a compass as possible, being intended rather for hints to carry on the mind to further meditations, than for full or exact meditations themselves. The Treatise, therefore, is printed for the pocket, that the serious Christian may find it a little Remembrancer, with many short errands to his heart, which will neither encumber him to carry nor fatigue him to read. As the Author humbly believes, that he has had no other view in these reflections, which have employed some of his solitary hours, than the glory of a gracious God, and the edification of believers, he only requests, as one of the greatest favours he |