An Apology for Village Preachers. With Animadversions On an 'appeal to the People' [On the Alleged Causes of the Dissenters' Separation From the Established Church.]

<p><i>An Apology for Village Preachers</i> defends the role and value of preachers serving in rural communities. William Kingsbury offers a reasoned response to criticisms leveled against these ministers particularly in relation to the separation of Dissenters from the Established Church. The book written in the 18th century provides insights into the religious and social dynamics of the time addressing arguments presented in 'An Appeal to the People'.</p><p> Kingsbury champions the dedication of village preachers and challenges the prevailing views on their influence. This work offers valuable historical context for understanding religious dissent and the importance of local ministry in shaping communities. It remains relevant for those interested in ecclesiastical history and the ongoing dialogue surrounding church governance and practice.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>