"I need make no apology far publishing the following Letters, as the Subject was first delivered in several Discourses, and is now by the particular
desire of many friends, published to the Church in the form of familiar Letters-appearing in the homely dress of plain speech, they will, doubtless,
meet the censure of the carnal critic, but my mind is fully made up on that point-that which is highly esteemed amongst such men, is abominable in
the sight of God. Being favored with much of the presence of God in preaching the Sermons, and since then in writing some of these Letters, I trust every wise, spiritual, and humble Christian, into whose hands this Work may fall, will be edified, reproved, comforted, and built up on their most holy Faith." John Church
