THE REIGN OF GRACE, FROM ITS RISE TO ITS CONSUMMATION. By ABRAHAM BOOTH. We believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we Gratia non erit Gratia ullo modo, nisi sit gratuita omni modo.. Synod. Dordrecht. THE SEVENTH EDITION, CORRECTED. LONDON: PRINTED FOR W. BAYNES, PATERNOSTER-ROW, PREFACE To the Second Edition. I SHALL not offer any apology to the Public, on behalf of the ensuing Treatise. For if the leading sentiments, espoused and defended in it, correspond with the unerring oracles, I have no apprehensions from the frowns of men; if not, it would be impossible, by the most laboured logy, to justify my conduct. apo THE doctrines of grace, free, rich, fovereign grace, are here maintained, and handled in a practical manner. It has been my endeavour, in the following pages, not only to state and defend the capital truths of the gospel, in a doctrinal way; but also, to point out their peculiar importance, as happily adapted to awaken the conscience, and comfort the heart; to elevate the affections, and influence the whole conduct in the way of holiness. To this Edition of The Reign of Grace, I have made large additions. The principal of which, is, an entire chapter on Election; which renders the scheme of doctrines more complete, and the contents of the book more answerable to the title. -I |