An Epitome of Systematic Theology (Classic Reprint)
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Excerpt from An Epitome of Systematic Theology It is no more than justice to state, that I am induced to give to my people this course of lectures on Systematic Theology, from motives which have stood the test of long and matured reflection, and which, I trust, will abide the decisions of that day, when I must review the spirit in which I have written, and the influence of my writings on the sentiments and conduct of my fellow creatures. I have not entered on this work, with the vain conceit, that my talents and acquisitions are pre-eminent. Nor am I at liberty to conceal from a people, the dearest to me on earth, the beauties which I have discovered in that volume of truth given to us by the Father of lights. I cannot betray so much ignorance of human nature, as to believe that this, or any other production, without the influence of the Spirit, will change the sentiments of him who is so fixed in his opinions, by education or prejudice, by ignorance or interest, as to be impatient of investigation, and the application of sound reasoning and rules of interpretation, to the sacred oracles. To the braced and bigoted mind, an infant in the science of humane nature, knows that scripture reasoning and moral demonstration are as unavailing as the fables of antiquity. I have several objects in view. I wish to exhibit truth as systematic and harmonious; and to show its relations, dependencies and symmetry. I wish to place before the candid and enquiring mind, that faith which was given to the church, and has been perpetuated, without mutilation or corruption; and which will, when cordially embraced, exert an elevating and happy influence on the whole features of the moral affections and religious character. I wish to show, that faith and feeling are inseparably connected; and consequently, that belief is as important as practice. It is not a little alarming, that many injudicious christians undervalue the faith of the saints, and in their rage for catholicism, surrender the fundamental doctrines of the gospel. The most plausible and the most successful attacks that are made on the church, are, to produce prevarication and skepticism in professing christians. 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.
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