A Confession of Evangelical Principles in a letter to a friend

In the early‑1800s a devoted minister pens a candid letter to a fellow clergyman, answering sharp accusations that have been leveled against his preaching. He opens with a measured refusal to shy away from the charge of “antinomianism,” and quickly sets the stage for a thoughtful defense of his convictions, written in the plain, earnest style of the period.

The heart of the work is a clear‑cut statement of the doctrines he upholds: the triune God, election, original sin, justification by Christ’s righteousness, regenerative grace, perseverance, the resurrection, final judgment and the eternal destinies of the righteous and the impenitent. While confronting opposition, he stresses humility, forgiveness, and a steadfast reliance on Scripture, offering a window into the fervent theological debates of his day.