THE GREAT IMPORTANCE OF A RELIGIOUS LIFE CONSIDERED. BY THE LATE WILLIAM MELMOTH, Esq. FROM THE TWENTY-THIRD LONDON EDITION. TO WHICH ARE ADDED, PREFATORY OBSERVATIONS ON THE CREDIBILITY OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION; AND, A few concise observations on PRAY E R. Alexandría: PRINTED BY COTTOM AND STEWART, FOR ADVERTISEMENT TO THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. LEAVING to others the task of answering objections to a revelation which all, except the wicked, who are determined neither to repent or reform, must at least hope to be true, the author of the following work, in a stile at once fimple and impreffive, warm, yet perfectly free from enthu fiafm, calls the attention of the thoughtless and indifferent to the ferious concerns of a future ftate; recommends the practice of thofe plain precepts of christianity which formed the rule of his own life; and with irresistible conviction, points out to his rea |