A HIDDEN ONE

BROUGHT TO LIGHT;

OR MEMOIR OF

ELIZABETH GOW.

WRITTEN BY HERSELF, AND EDITED BY THE

REV. J. J. BONAR,

CHARLES GLASS & Co., 85 MAXWELL STREET.
EDINBURGH: RELIGIOUS TRACT AND BOOK SOCIETY.
LONDON: HOULSTON & SONS..

Elizabeth Gow is awakened to see that she is a sinner, and

fears the wrath to come,

CHAPTER II.

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Elizabeth Gow finds peace through Jesus Christ; and the

fruit is unto holiness,

CHAPTER III.

Elizabeth Gow having obtained rest in Jesus Christ, through

the Word, longs to drink deeper into His love at the

Table of Communion, -

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CHAPTER IV.

Elizabeth Gow walketh in darkness for a little, and her

feet are ready to slip, -

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CHAPTER V.

Elizabeth Gow holds fast the confidence on which she

entered at the beginning, and the cloud breaks over

her in rain, -

CHAPTER VI.

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Elizabeth Gow allows her first love to cool, and her steps

are for a time unsteady; but the prey is taken from the

mighty,

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CHAPTER VII.

Elizabeth Gow grows in holiness and peace, fed by ordi-

nances, and quickened by trials, -

CHAPTER VIII.

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Elizabeth Gow has her wishes with respect to this life

realized; but her pleasant hopes are suddenly darkened, 82

CHAPTER IX.

Elizabeth Gow hesitates between the leading of inclination

and the path of duty; but in the end is enabled to

mortify the flesh, and do the will of God,

CHAPTER X.

Elizabeth Gow returns to the service of her former Mistress;

and makes eminent progress in spiritual life, under the

means of grace enjoyed in Edinburgh,

CHAPTER XI.

Elizabeth Gow is again visited with trial; but though per-

plexed, she is not in despair,

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CHAPTER XII.

Elizabeth Gow is diligent in business, yet fervent in spirit;

and, though her hands are full, her soul is not impover-

ished,

CHAPTER XIII.

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Elizabeth Gow finds it necessary to leave the Family she

had so long served; and casts herself on God for her

means of support,

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CHAPTER XIV.

Elizabeth Gow succeeds in Business, but her desire and

effort to be useful continue unabated,

CHAPTER XV.

Elizabeth Gow, having served her generation, falls on sleep,

and is laid unto her fathers, to see corruption,

CHAPTER XVI.

Elizabeth Gow having lived for Jesus, sleeps in Jesus-for-

gotten till the Dead awake,

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