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Seasons of Comfort (Volume 1)

Robert Roberts

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Preface To The First Edition

 

 

The following addresses pre-suppose acquaintance with the things revealed in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as distinguished from the established theology of the day. Without this acquaintance the addresses will be, in many points, unintelligible. They were delivered to those who have discarded the travesties and caricatures of Bible truth exhibited in the faiths, forms, and practices of nearly all sects and denominations of Christendom, and who have heartily embraced the faith apostolically delivered in the first century, as summarised in the apostolic phrase: "The things concerning the Kingdom of God and the Name of Jesus Christ" (Acts viii. 12). Consequently, they are not demonstrative or polemic. They take a certain system of faith for granted, and seek to apply the principles of that system in a practical personal manner, in the spirit of the precept which says: "Exhort one another daily" (Heb. iii. 13). They are calculated to build up and strengthen in the profession of the faith, rather than to convince and lead to the reception of that faith. Still, many things affirmed will be found proved and illustrated, so that the book will not be unprofitable reading for those who are not yet prepared to believe that the doctrines of the orthodox world are opposed to the teaching of the Scriptures. If such should desire a further opportunity of examining the convictions which underlie these addresses, they may do so by consulting the various works published by the Christadelphians, some of which are advertised herewith. For those who have already come to the conclusion referred to, the book may be of some service in the weary turmoil of the present evil world. It will help them to realise their position, and to renew their diligence, and to rouse drooping hearts in the prospect of the fulfilment of God's great purpose in Christ. The testimony of many is that this result has already and largely been produced in past times. The delivery of the addresses has been declared to be productive of "Seasons of Comfort"; and similar testimony has been borne by hundreds to the reading of them in The Christadelphian, in which they originally appeared.

There are just fifty-two addresses-one for each Sunday in the year. They were not delivered consecutively, or in one year, or in any particular order, nor exactly as they are now published. They are mostly reproductions by the author, from memory, after their extempore delivery. In some cases they are from notes by shorthand writers, revised by the speaker.

THE AUTHOR.
64, BELGRAVE ROAD,
BIRMINGHAM, 31St October, 1879.

In the preface to the first edition of this book the publication of a second volume with an equal number of addresses was projected. Such a volume was published in 1885 under the title of "Further Seasons of Comfort," and is still current,

PUBLISHER.
BIRMINGHAM, 1st September, 1915.

 


 

 
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