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Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners

Chapter 12: FOOTNOTES
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The author presents a candid spiritual autobiography describing his awakening to faith, vivid struggles with sin and despair, and persistent temptations that test his convictions. He traces the development of his religious understanding, recounts episodes of spiritual doubt and consolation, and reflects on how divine mercy transformed his life. The narrative also records his efforts in preaching, accounts of detention for his convictions, and ongoing reflections on vocation and perseverance. Interspersed with scriptural meditation and practical exhortation, the work aims to instruct and encourage readers seeking assurance and endurance in Christian faith.

 

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FOOTNOTES

[7]  The marginal summaries have not been included in this Project Gutenberg eText.—DP.

[184]  The text from which he intended to preach was, Doth thou believe on the Son of God?  Jn. ix. 35.  See Preface to his Confession of Faith.

[187a]  Justice Wingate.

[187b]  Ibid.

[191a]  A right Judas.

[191b]  Bunyan.

[210]  The Venner insurrection is here referred to.

[214]  Bunyan here refers to a translation of Wickliffe’s doctrine in John Foxe’s Martyrology, a favourite book of his.

[219]  April 23, 1661.

[224]  ‘Smayed,’ an obsolete contraction of ‘dismayed,’

[241]  It is an established fact that John Bunyan died on Friday, August 31, 1688.  He is recorded to have preached his last sermon on August 19.