_On the Twelfth Chapter of Ecclesiastes_.
In a Series of Letters.
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By J. CHURCH, V. D. M.
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“Rejoice, O young Man, in thy Youth.”—_Solomon_.
“The prudent Man foreseeth the Evil, and hideth himself.”
“—and add to your Faith Virtue.”—_Peter_.
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LONDON:
PRINTED BY R. THOMAS, RED LION STREET, BOROUGH.
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_PREFACE_.
_CHRISTIAN READER_,
_I need make no apology far publishing the following Letters_, _as the
Subject was first delivered in several Discourses_, _and is now by the
particular desire of many friends_, _published to the Church in the form
of familiar Letters—appearing in the homely dress of plain speech_, _they
will_, _doubtless_, _meet the censure of the carnal critic_, _but my mind
is fully made up on that point—that which is highly esteemed amongst such
men_, _is abominable in the sight of God_.
_Being favored with much of the presence of God in preaching the
Sermons_, _and since then in writing some of these Letters_, _I trust
every wise_, _spiritual_, _and humble Christian_, _into whose hands this
Work may fall_, _will be edified_, _reproved_, _comforted_, _and built up
on their most holy Faith_.—
_So prays thy witting Servant_
_in Christ Jesus_,
[Picture: Signature of J. Church]
_LETTER I_.