The Life of Colonel James Gardiner written by Philip Doddridge, originally published in 1747.

Colonel James Gardiner’s life reads like an epic of grace and courage. Born into a storied military family, he spent his youth dueling and chasing worldly pleasures — until a near-fatal wound at Ramillies and a stunning vision of Christ on the cross drove him to a radical conversion. From that moment on, he rose through Marlborough’s campaigns as a fearless officer, yet spent his dawn hours in prayer, led his troops with compassion and discipline, and poured out his riches for the poor.

His letters pulse with the joy of redemption and the discipline of a man whose heart was fixed on heaven. When duty called again during the Jacobite uprising, Gardiner answered it with determined faith — rallying his dragoons at Prestonpans and falling by a mortal blow while urging them on. This moving memoir blends battlefield drama, intimate spiritual reflections, and an inspiring portrait of self-sacrifice.Listen on Scroll Reader: https://scrollreader.com/audiobook/life-of-colonel-james-gardiner/

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Chapters

(0:00) Opening
(0:30) Introduction
(4:18) 1 - Parentage and Early Days
(9:32) 2 - Battle of Ramillies
(17:19) 3 - Military Promotions
(26:58) 4 - Checks of Conscience
(34:28) 5 - His Conversion
(1:23:50) 6 - Letters
(1:49:33) 7 - Domestic Relations
(2:00:23) 8 - Conduct As an Officer
(2:13:32) 9 - Closeness to the Author
(2:23:20) 10 - Devotion and Charity
(2:33:19) 11 - Embarks for Flanders
(2:41:12) 12 - Return to England
(2:57:30) 13 - Revival of Religion
(3:08:10) 14 - Apprehensions of Death
(3:17:16) 15 - Battle of Prestonpans
(3:39:04) Appendix 1 - The Colonel’s Personal Appearance
(3:41:28) Closing

The Life of Colonel James Gardiner (1747 | Audiobook)