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The Morning of Spiritual Youth Improved, in the Prospect of Old Age and Its Infirmities Being a Literal and Spiritual Paraphrase on the Twelfth Chapter of Ecclesiastes. In a Series of Letters.

By J. (John) Church

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Discover how to prepare for life's challenges and grow your faith through a series of thoughtful letters on salvation, suffering, and the importance of remembering God at all stages of life.

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2018-10-02
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Summary

"The Morning of Spiritual Youth Improved, in the Prospect of Old Age and Its..." by J. Church is a collection of letters offering religious wisdom during the early 1800s. Through heartfelt letters, the book examines Christian beliefs, what it means to be saved, and why remembering God in your younger years matters as you get older. Pulling inspiration from Ecclesiastes, the author wants to help readers grow their understanding and faith. The first letter, written to a friend named Amicus, shares thoughts on salvation and the struggles of being a Christian. Church talks about important lessons learned from suffering, and underlines how the Trinity works together to save people and stay close to God. He points out that life will always have problems, especially as you age, but promises that God will always be there, based on what the Bible says. The book has a thoughtful, caring tone, made to comfort and lead believers through tough spiritual times.

About the Author

John Church was an Independent minister who was most famous for his involvement in the homosexual scandal of the Vere Street Coterie. He is claimed by some as the first openly ‘gay’ ordained Christian minister in England. Contemporary rumours about this are unproveable one way or the other, though circumstantial evidence may suggest that his "inordinate affections which led me into error" could be referring to homosexuality.

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