BY SHARON TURNER, F.S.A. & R.A.S.L., Author of "The History of England," "The History of the Anglo-Saxons," &c. &c. PREFACE. IN presenting the concluding volume of the Sacred History of the World to the public, the author has only to thank his readers for their favourable reception of the preceding volumes, and to express his hope that the following pages may be deemed no unsuitable companion to them. They complete his views of the great subject which he desired to submit to the consideration of his younger contemporaries; and his wishes will be fulfilled, with much gratification to himself, if they shall be found useful to those whom he desires so much to assist or benefit. Cottage, Winchmore Hill, Middlesex, 11th March, 1837. CONTENTS. Recapitulation of the Objects of the former Letters.-Statement of the Subjects intended to be considered in the present Se- Page 13 That our World has been made, and is conducted on an intelli- On the Importance of studying Nature and Human Life, with The Plans of the Creator are adapted to the different Classes of 28 The Invisible Agencies as certain as the Material Ones, both in Life and Nature.-The Divine Agencies are of this Character. |