Five Interesting Dialogues, between a Respectable Number of celebrated Episcopal, Presbyterian, and Baptist Divines; in which the Principal Doctrines of the Gospel are Discussed. New-Haven: Printed by Eli Hudson, 1810. First Edition. [10680]
Untrimmed pamphlet, no wrapper, 9 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches, newly stab-sewn with original strings in place, library name and small withdrawn stamp on tp. 60 pp.; edges a bit tattered. Good.
On the verso of the tp: "In the following dialogues, the principal doctrines of Christianity are considered; the duty of ministers and their people briefly pointed out; true and false religion distinguished, and the importance of sound doctrine urged. To which are added, some interesting observations of a layman.
"A deep conviction of the importance of possessing correct opinions on evangelical subjects, has induced the Compiler of the following work, to make the selection which is here presented to the public. He conceives, that the observations made by the Speakers, are in general pertinent - That certain errors in doctrine, advanced by one divine, are by the others, clearly pointed out and confuted; and, that much useful and interesting matter is here comprised in a small compass. With this persuasion, he fondly hopes that his labour has not been in vain."
The Dialogues:
I. The gospel scheme of salvation, through the atonement made by Emmanuel - Justification, by the imputed righteousness of Christ.
II. - The doctrine of imputation defended - the pernicious consequences of ignorance and erroneous opinions.
III. - The importance of a right understanding and belief of the pure and uncorrupted truth of the Gospel - Neonomianism defined - The absurdity of substituting faith and repentance in the place of the Redeemer's righteousness.
IV. - Whatever God commands, exhorts, or invites us to comply with, is our duty to perform, whether believers or unbelievers - The believer justified solely and entirely as viewed in Christ according to the gospel.
V. - The bounden duty of Ministers is to preach the truth as revealed in the gospel, without addition or adulteration, and to declare the whole counsel of God faithfully - Hearers should learn to prove and assay men and doctrines, and distinguish between truth and error, and choose and cleave to that which is good and right; and abstain from all appearance of evil.
