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The Works - Softcover

Samuel Shaw

 
9781318570218: The Works

Synopsis

The Works by Samuel Shaw presents a gathered set of religious discourses from 17th-century England. The volume compiles sermons such as The Voice of One Crying in a Wilderness; or, The Business of a Christian; in Several Sermons, First Preached to His Own Family, and extended meditations on piety, the plague years, and the life of faith. Shaw argues that true religion is an inward, divine life—a living principle implanted by God in the soul that wells up into everlasting life through faith and love. He insists the heart’s primary measure is communion with God—through his sovereignty, righteousness, faithfulness, holiness, and infinite power—rather than external forms or worldly comforts. The book moves from the origin and nature of true religion to its affections, duties, and the practical daily life of a godly soul, culminating in exhortations to live with zeal, humility, and steadfast hope in fellowship with the Deity.

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