THE REIGN OF GRACE, TROX ITS RISE TO ITS CONSUMMATION. BY ABRAHAM BOOTH. WITH AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY, BY THOMAS CHALMERS, D.D., LL.D. "We believe, that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved."-PETER. "Gratia non erit gratia ollo modo, nisi sit gratuita onni modo."-SYNOD. NEW YORK: ROBERT CARTER & BROTHERS, PREFACE TO THE LAST CORRECTED EDITION. I SHALL not offer any apology to the public on behalf of the ensuing treatise. For if the leading sentiments adopted and defended in it, correspond with the unerring oracles, I have no apprehensions from the frowns of men; and if not, it would be impossible, by the most labored apology, to justify my conduct. The doctrine of sovereign grace is here maintained, and handled in a practical manner. It has been my endeavor, 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 to 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 upon Election; which renders the scheme of doctrines more complete, and the contents of the book |