Plain letters on important subjects - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1831 edition. Excerpt: ... frowns at vice. You see it; you feel it. It is written on empires and kingdoms; on social and domestic scenes. It is written on the human face, and on the human heart; on the character and fortune of men, as well as in the divine revelations. It shall be well with the righteous; and woes are uttered against the wicked. You spoke of the goodness of God, and said that love must draw us to him. But do you feel these sentiments, as you ought? Dots his goodness lead you to repentance? Do you possess that holy love to him, which becomes his child, and an heir of grace and glory? Though you professed, that God had done so much for your soul; yet how little you seemed to be affected by it! And you said scarce a word of the Saviour;--no expressions of love, gratitude, and praise escaped your lips. How mournfully you differ in spirit and practice from many of the early disciples of Christ..' Let me exhort you to a religious life. Leave your disputations, debates, &c. and bring practical, vital religion home to your heart and your conscience. You do not believe in a devil. Well, I do not say it is indispensable to your salvation, that you should. You ought to receive all the doctrines of the gospel, which you," after patient and faithful search, can find there. Your barely believing or rejecting that doctrine, will not make you happy. If you are on the Lord's side, you have nothing to fear from evil spirits; but if you are not, you can promise yourself but little comfort, whether there be, or be not a devil. You believe in a God; then honor, worship, and serve him. Love, imitate and follow the Saviour, that you may overcome your present enemies, and be guarded against future trouble. Say what you will; do what you may; there will he distinctions and...