Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from An Epitome of the Evidences of Christianity: Designed for Families, Sabbath Schools, and Bible Classes
To the benevolent mind the numerous and successful efforts Which are now making to in struct the rising generation must afford occasion of gratitude and joy. That they who are soon to fill the places of their fathers; to inherit their estates, and Wield the destinies of their country to frame its laws, and preside in its courts of justice; to sustain and carry forward its civil,1ite rary, and religious institutionsgithat they should be enlightened, and trained to virtuous habits and correct sentiments, is em object of transcendent importance. Whether we consider their own hap piness as rational, immortal beings, or the influence they Will exert on the present generation, and in deciding the condition of the millions Who are to succeed them, the prospect is almost overwhelming. In the neglect or instruction of those m early life we are digging the graves of our liberties, and extinguishing the light of heaven Which shines Upon our land, or giving stability to our invaluable ih stitutions, and ushering in the morning Which shall ehine brighter and brighter until the day of mil lenial glory. Education alone will not save the country from ruin, nor the soul from death. Perverted talents and learning become the most dreadful engines of corruption and infidelity, and the surest steps to anarchy and despotism. Education must be sanctia fied and directed by the Word of God, or its most desi1able and happy results will never be expe rienced. Those who oppose the religions in struction of youth are opposing the means of' their own safety they are throwing away the only shield Which can defend them against a, host of malignant passmns, and enable them to repose without fear of the robber and midnight assassin. Remove the restraints of religion, and what can effectually check the hand of violence. 9 What can set bounds to the flood of eiimes; ready to deluge society. 7' What can elicit truth ln courts of'justice. 9 What can awaken in the young a dread of' those secret acts of guilt which no eye, except that of Jehovah, can witness? Cases occur every day and hour which no human laws can reach, and on which there must be laid a restraining power, or society becomes a curse instead of a blessing. These cases can be met and remedied only by the all pervading influence of religion, carrying its sanc tions home to the heart and conscience, and saying to the offender, whether young or old, that how ever he may escape a human tribunal, he shall not escape the just reward of his iniquity at the tribu nal of heaven. 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.
