Practical Religion Recommended And Enforced In A Series Of Letters Classic Reprint

Author : John Woodbridge
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ISBN 13 : 9781330808627
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Practical Religion Recommended and Enforced in a Series of Letters (Classic Reprint) written by John Woodbridge and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-06 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Practical Religion Recommended and Enforced in a Series of Letters The following work is the fruit of a few weeks' leisure in the winter of 1836-7. It will be perceived at once, that the personages by whom the correspondence is supposed to be maintained, are fictitious; and the reader will not be surprised to find some allusions and incidents, that are given with no other design than to keep up that appearance of reality, which the nature of such a work demands. There is, however, no connected story, in the form of the religious novels of the age. The writer has given his opinions on various important subjects; and the exhortations and counsels are of a general character, adapted to large classes of men. He has chosen the form of letters, as most favourable to the freedom and variety of views, which he wished to introduce. One of his motives in undertaking the work, was the desire of occupation. No being is more wretched than the man who has nothing to do, or whose efforts are guided by no rules, and directed to no useful object. The charms of indolence exist only in the imagination. However his book may be regarded by others, the writer has been rewarded for his labour in preparing it, by the intellectual and moral employment which it has afforded him, during many a tedious wintry hour. Sweet are meditations on subjects connected with the glory of God, and the everlasting interests of man; for these are themes which will engross the thoughts and awaken rapture in the bosoms of the ransomed, in that vast eternity which is their promised inheritance. Another, and, he trusts the leading motive of the writer was, the hope of doing good. Will not the pious reader offer one prayer, that this little volume may be honoured by the Redeemer as one of those instrumentalities, by which he will build up his kingdom on earth, and people the mansions of glory. This book is designed to aid, however feebly, the cause of scriptural, practical Christianity; the unspeakable importance of which, none but infidels will presume to deny. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.