Having formerly written a little work for Believers in affliction, which the Lord has condescended to make a great blessing to many; I have been urgently requested to write one on the same plan - for those who in health and ease have neglected the one thing needful. May multitudes have reason to bless God that "The voice of Mercy" was ever published, and may the God of mercy, who alone can make it useful - accompany it with his effectual blessing.
This book is intended for the afflicted; its design is to produce conviction, penitence, faith, and joy in God. The pieces are . . .
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Quickened souls are hungry souls, and hungry souls need food. Some can eat solid food - and some must be fed with milk. Gods word provides for all, and gives a portion to each; and God commands his servants to do so likewise. All believers need to be fed, and this little book is intended to set food before them. If the reader is a hungry soul - he will find something in it to meet his case; though it is probable that for some it may be too simple, and they may turn from it to seek something more to their taste. Solomon, long ago said, "The full soul loathes the honeycomb, but to the hungry...

It has been said by a divine of the seventeenth century, in reference to the portion of the divine word of which this work is an exposition: "Search all the Scripture, you will not find any one chapter into which more excellent, sublime, and evangelical truths are crowded! The Bible is the book of books, and this chapter may be styled the chapter of chapters! From first to last it is high gospel, all gospel; it is the summation and storehouse of all the saints privileges and duties. You have in it the love of God and of Christ shining forth in its greatest splendor. Blessed be God for every...

This book contains a variety. It is a collection of pieces written at different times, for different purposes. These are now brought together, in the hope that they will be useful both to saints and sinners.
A few, are more suitable for unconverted sinners, they point out the way of salvation, and set forth the method of justification by faith in the Lord Jesus, and may be as balm to a wounded conscience.
Should you derive benefit from it, will you recommend it to others. It may do them good too. Let us always bear in mind, that God works by means-and frequently by the most simple means....