Grounds of hope for the salvation of all dying in infancy : an essay

William Harris

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• Hope
• Death

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• Publié par: les_archives_du_savoir
• Nombre de lectures: 7
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 10 Mo

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JUL/:
OF HOPEGROUNDS
SALVATION
OF
INDYING INFANCYALL
LL.D.HARRIS,REV. WILLIAM
LONDON
Street, Bishopsgate;DevonshirePrinted by R. Clay,
PATERNOSTER-ROWSON, 23, ;SOLD BY BAYNES AND
ALSO BYCOtRT IWESTLEY, STATIONERS'AND
MARKET STREET,WRIGHT,EDWARD
CAMBRIDGE.
1821.ADVERTISEMENT.
There appears but little occasion for prefatory remark
followingto the pages. The design of them is suffici-
ently clear from the Title, and the method of advancing
towards the accomplishment of that design is particularly
proceeding.explained in
The investigation here submitted, was suggested by
providential dispensations which excited peculiar in-
terest in the subject; and it is published with a hope
that, under the divine blessing, itmay subserve the cause
evangelical truth in general, while itof administers
relief to those who are mourning over their dead. This
hope of the writer has been much encouraged by the
Association of Ministers educated at the Hoxton
Academy, before whom the substance of the Essay was
read, by appointment, at their last Anniversary Meeting.
The sentiments conveyed in these pages are reviewed
by the Author with the satisfaction of one, who has
aimed at the discovery of truth, and has endeavoured
honestly to submit his own impressions to others ; who
has watched against the seductions of the heart, and has
daily implored, with entire dependence, divine assistance
for the attainment of his object.
In a path so little trodden, and embracing so wide a
circuit, he can scarcely hope that he has no where
stumbled ; but he does hope that no important mistake
has occurred, affecting either the doctrines of Revela-
tion, or the merits of his position.ADVERTISEMENT.
At the suggestion of some esteemed brethren in the
ministry, who were present on the occasion above-men-
Appendix was for some time contemplated,tioned, an
contain farther discussion on subjects touchedwhich might
the Essay. On mature consideration, however,upon in
whichappeared undesirable to enlarge a pamphlet,it has
beyond the original design andhas already extended far ;
to keep as muchmore conducive to general usefulness,
Englishas possible within the ordinary range of readers.
It would have been matter of gratification to the
Author, could he have thrown the reasonings into an
arrangement more compressed and simple than that
which was originally pursued with a view to his personal
will rejoice to find some other writersatisfaction. He
failed, and will consider it ansucceeding where he has
if his endeavours should in any way subservehonour
production the subject, more adaptedthe of a work on
for general acceptance and usefulness.
In the meantime, he will have abundant occasion for
and adoring gratitude, if his labours should bedevout
the happy means ofministering consolation and improve-
with whose parental sorrows he can deeplyment to those
and especially, if the attractions of divinesympathise;
should be more powerfully felt by any, from theirtruth
discovering in these pages, its benignant aspect towards
departed infants.
W. H.
Hoxton Academift December, 1821.