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Each day, i get numerous advice on what to do to be heal of hepatitis B. While struggling and waiting on the available resources to start treatment, I have place my faith on the fact that " IF I PERISH, I PERISH. IF I LIVE, I LIVE FOR CHRIST. I have decided to make christ my standard for life and my reason fir living.

I have dedicated most of my time in reading Christian books ans especially those that are related to my case to grow and to face the situation. Each time i sign into this forum, i get articles and advises that have greatly influence my choices and decisions i have made recently.

I found this book online and since i cannot buy it or have access to reading it, i pleaded with any who has it or can buy it me, i will be very grateful. The books are

-pilgrim Progress by John Bunyan or

-Seasonal Counsel or Advice to sufferers by John Bunyan.

Am not online always since i was diagnosed with hepatitis B. Internet service in Cameroon cost alot and a saving the money i could use to buy mobile data to do my medical test and start treatment.

Thank you for you prayers, your love and your time. You give me strength, power and hope each time i hear from you. The joy of the lord is our strength.

Muh Plavious
 
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tasha66

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Do your libaries there have free internet? I'm sorry I'm ignorant and don't know much about Cameroon. You can get free eBooks on our library service, but you need the internet for them.
I will see if our library can get one of them for you, and if it's an old book, they may give it away (sometimes they do). It might be cheap on Amazon.com too. Some internet sites give away stuff for free or at a very low cost. Do you have second hand book shops where you are?
 

levi85

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Lord bless Lloydmuh, and this prayer request, in Jesus gracious name, Amen!
 

EmilyFoster

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It’s obvious your confidence is in the Lord, Muh. I’m praying for His healing grace and wisdom upon you. May He provide for all your needs as you continue to lean upon Him.
 
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It’s obvious your confidence is in the Lord, Muh. I’m praying for His healing grace and wisdom upon you. May He provide for all your needs as you continue to lean upon Him.
Amen
 

TabinRivCA

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You have my prayer of agreement along w/the others for your healing, I would start confessing His word 'By the stripes Jesus took, I am healed' which is the truth. Look up other healing Scriptures and put all your trust in His good will toward us and what He has already done, God bless.
 

Magenta

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Pilgrim's Progress is available for reading online here. :) Here is a sample of it:

In the Similitude of a Dream

Christian no sooner leaves the World but meets Evangelist, who lovingly him greets With tidings of another: and doth show Him how to mount to that from this below.

Now, he had not run far from his own door, but his wife and children, perceiving it, began to cry after him to return; but the man put his fingers in his ears, and ran on, crying, Life! life! eternal life! [Luke 14:26] So he looked not behind him, but fled towards the middle of the plain. [Ge:17]

Chr. Yes, said Christian, for that was his name, because that all which you shall forsake is not worthy to be compared with a little of that which I am seeking to enjoy [2 Cor. 4:18]; and, if you will go along with me, and hold it, you shall fare as I myself; for there, where I go, is enough and to spare. [Luke 15:17] Come away, and prove my words.

Chr. I seek an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away [1 Pe:4], and it is laid up in heaven, and safe there [He:16], to be bestowed, at the time appointed, on them that diligently seek it. Read it so, if you will, in my book.

Obst. Tush! said Obstinate, away with your book; will you go back with us or no?

Chr. No, not I, said the other, because I have laid my hand to the plough. [Luke 9:62]

PLI. Then said Pliable, Don’t revile; if what the good Christian says is true, the things he looks after are better than ours: my heart inclines to go with my neighbour.

Obst. What! more fools still! Be ruled by me, and go back; who knows whither such a brain-sick fellow will lead you? Go back, go back, and be wise.

PLI. Well, neighbour Obstinate, said Pliable, I begin to come to a point; I intend to go along with this good man, and to cast in my lot with him: but, my good companion, do you know the way to this desired place?

PLI. Come, then, good neighbour, let us be going. Then they went both together.

Obst. And I will go back to my place, said Obstinate; I will be no companion of such misled, fantastical fellows.

PLI. Come, neighbour Christian, since there are none but us two here, tell me now further what the things are, and how to be enjoyed, whither we are going.

PLI. And do you think that the words of your book are certainly true?

Chr. Yes, verily; for it was made by Him that cannot lie. [Titus 1:2]

PLI. Well said; what things are they?

Chr. There is an endless kingdom to be inhabited, and everlasting life to be given us, that we may inhabit that kingdom for ever. [Is:17; John 10:28,29]

PLI. Well said; and what else?

Chr. There are crowns and glory to be given us, and garments that will make us shine like the sun in the firmament of heaven. [2 Tim. 4:8; Re:4; Mat:43]

PLI. This is very pleasant; and what else?

Chr. There shall be no more crying, nor Sorrow: for He that is owner of the place will wipe all tears from our eyes. [Is.6-8; Re:17, 21:4]

Chr. There we shall be with seraphims and cherubims, creatures that will dazzle your eyes to look on them. [Is:2] There also you shall meet with thousands and ten thousands that have gone before us to that place; none of them are hurtful, but loving and holy; every one walking in the sight of God, and standing in his presence with acceptance for ever. [1 Thes:16,17; Re:11] In a word, there we shall see the elders with their golden crowns [Re:4], there we shall see the holy virgins with their golden harps [Re:1-5], there we shall see men that by the world were cut in pieces, burnt in flames, eaten of beasts, drowned in the seas, for the love that they bare to the Lord of the place, all well, and clothed with immortality as with a garment. [John 12:25; 2 Cor. 5:4]

PLI. The hearing of this is enough to ravish one’s heart. But are these things to be enjoyed? How shall we get to be sharers thereof?

Chr. The Lord, the Governor of the country, hath recorded that in this book; the substance of which is, If we be truly willing to have it, he will bestow it upon us freely.


PLI. Well, my good companion, glad am I to hear of these things: come on, let us mend our pace.

Chr. I cannot go so fast as I would, by reason of this burden that is on my back.

Chr. Truly, said Christian, I do not know.

PLI. At this Pliable began to be offended, and angrily said to his fellow, Is this the happiness you have told me all this while of? If we have such ill speed at our first setting out, what may we expect betwixt this and our journey’s end? May I get out again with my life, you shall possess the brave country alone for me. And, with that, he gave a desperate struggle or two, and got out of the mire on that side of the slough which was next to his own house: so away he went, and Christian saw him no more.

Chr. Sir, said Christian, I was bid go this way by a man called Evangelist, who directed me also to yonder gate, that I might escape the wrath to come; and as I was going thither I fell in here.

Chr. Fear followed me so hard, that I fled the next way, and fell in.

Help. Then said he, Give me thy hand: so he gave him his hand, and he drew him out, and set him upon sound ground, and bid him go on his way. [P:2]

Chr. A burdened manner, indeed, as ever, I think, poor creature had! And whereas you ask me, Whither away? I tell you, Sir, I am going to yonder wicket-gate before me; for there, as I am informed, I shall be put into a way to be rid of my heavy burden.