This work is carefully crafted within the context of 18th-century theological discourse, mirroring the period's earnest pursuit of moral regimentation and spiritual reflection through literary engagement.

This volume was an enormous success when it was first published in 1724, and went through numerous editions-this is a replica of an 1825 reprinting. (Watts' equally popular 1741 follow-up, The Improvement of the Mind, is also available from ...