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Practical View of Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians: Contrasted With Real Christianity (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Excerpt from Practical View of Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians: Contrasted With Real Christianity Few undertakings can be much more difficult than to write any thing in the way of introduction to the following work. It requires no introduction. It is a matter of history. It has been read and admired by one generation, is already in the hands of a second, and will soon pass down to a third. It is this last circumstance, indeed, which may perhaps apologize for an attempt, which must otherwise be exposed to the charge of rashness. The young have a right to ask what were the circumstances of the first publication of such an important volume, what the impression which it left on the minds of men, what its connexion with the general interests of religion, what its place in the moral history of our time. To such inquiries, we shall endeavour, in the present Essay, to furnish a reply. We presume not to do more than to assist the reader who shall, for the first time, take up the work, in forming some judgment upon its merits. Our main object will be to illustrate that great revival of the influence of real Christianity amongst us, which it was the Author's design to promote, and which his work was, in fact, one very considerable means of deepening and extending. That eminent and revered person, now retired from public life, will, we trust, forgive us, if, in the discharge of a duty to the paramount interests of religion generally, we are led to speak with entire freedom of his book, and in a way which, however we may be upon our guard will of necessity betray us into details, which our respect for his delicacy of feeling would otherwise compel us to restrain. A retired statesman, after a long life spent in the eye of his country - his name connected with almost every great question which has agitated the church or state - can scarcely be permitted to claim the privileges of private writers: his work belongs, with his other labours, to the Nation to which
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 133096456X
- ISBN 13 9781330964569
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages458
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a powerful and insightful exploration of real Christianity, written in a time when religious belief was under attack. The author, a leading statesman of his day, was deeply concerned by the spread of infidelity and the decline of genuine faith among the nation's elite. He contrasts the "prevailing religious system of professed Christians" with the "true religion" found in the Bible, exposing the false principles and practices that had become commonplace. The book was published in 1797, a period of great upheaval and uncertainty, marked by the French Revolution and its radical ideas. The author argues for the importance of a return to the fundamental truths of Christianity, not only as a matter of personal piety but as a vital force for national stability and moral strength. The author's arguments are both eloquent and persuasive, drawing upon his own deep religious convictions and his vast experience in public life. He tackles the objections of his contemporaries with grace and authority, arguing that true Christianity is not a set of rigid rules, but a living faith that inspires love, selflessness, and service to others. The book's lasting significance lies in its passionate call for a renewal of Christian faith in the face of intellectual and moral challenges, a call that resonates with readers even today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330964569_0
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