*** ** *********** A D V E R T IS EM EN T. To enlighten the Understanding, and a mend the Heart: To promote Love towards God, and Good-Will towards Men: To advance the Honor of the Redeemer, and the Salvation of Souls: These were the Author's Views when he wrote, preached, and published the following Discourses. They were not designed to gratify the Curious, the Captious, and the Critical; but simply to edify a large Congregation of plain People. May the Divine Blessing attend the Publication. D. SIMPSON. The Excellency and Importance of the Bible. A S E R M O N Preached before one of the Of ARTIFICERS In MACCLESFIELD. “ I have been acquainted somewhat with Men and Books: “I have had long Experience in Learning, and in the “ World: There is no Book like the Bible, for excellent “ Learning, Wisdom and Use; and it is want of Understand“ing in them, who think, or speak otherwise.” JUDGE Hale. Study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testa ment; therein are contained the Words of eternal Life. 6 It has God for its Author; Salvation for its End; and Truth, without any Mixture of Error, for its Matter.” Lock. 品牌 |