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Synopsis
Excerpt from Steps Towards Heaven; Or Religion in Common Life: A Series of Lay Sermons for Converts in the Great Awakening
No special theology is taught in this volume. It addresses itself to no particular sect or denomination. It has no aim but to assist men to grow better, and thence, happier. The author comes to the reader, and seeks to inspire him with an unselfish, even a divine and holy pun pose; to aid him in the conquest of evil affections; and to furnish him with incentives to right living.
Religion is life; that is, a life of good deeds in the world - and, unless such a life be led, no matter What a man's faith may be, his religion is vain. Piety, which means the formal worship of God, and Charity Which con sists in acting justly among men, make, When united in any one, the true Christian. Charity is the great essen tial; for, if a man love not his brother Whom he hath seen, how can. He love God Whom he hath not seen? Worship, therefore, in the absence of charity, is vain, and the prayers of one Who does not deal justly and humanely With his fellow-men, can never ascend into heaven.
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