Griffin, John. The Decline of Religion : An Inquiry into the Causes of The Decline of Religion in Christian Churches; and the Best Means of Effecting a Revival. A Sermon, preached before the Hampshire Association, at Ringwood, April, 23, 1812, and published in compliance with the Vote of the Association. London: Published by T. Hamilton, &c., 1819. Third Edition. [11653]
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The text is Revelations [sic] 3:2, "Be watchful and strengthen the which remain that are ready to die; for I have not found thy works perfect before God."
Griffin answers two questions, 1. What are the causes of decline" and 2. What are the best means of effecting its revival?
Rev. John Griffin (1769-1834). b. Woburn, England. An Independent minister, Griffin was the pastor of a congregation in Portsea, England. He was minister to and author of the Life of Captain James Wilson, who commanded the ship Duff to convey a team of missionaries to Tahiti, Tonga, and the Marquesas islands.
