The Preaching Baronet

Abstract

"In the early part of the year 1797 the editors of the Evangelical Magazine expressed their " Wish to collect, arrange and publish Hints and Plans on the Means of doing good." Later, they suggested four distinct subjects on which. they would welcome information, viz. "1. Sunday Schools; 2. Societies for Spreading the Gospel; 3. Societies for the relief and instruction of the sick; 4. Societies for printing and distributing Religious Tracts." In 1798; they acknowledged" with gratitude the reception of many valuable papers, chiefly on the first of these subjects." . These four topics suggest the chief concerns of many Christian people of that day."