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This classic work, first published in 1675, inaugurated the movement in Germany called Pietism. In it, a young pastor, born and raised during the devastating Thirty Years War, voiced a plea for reform of the church which made the author and his proposals famous. A lifelong friend of the philosopher Leibnitz, Spener was an important influence in the life of the next leader of German Pietism,...

(John 14:6), and these together, not separately. He is the way on account of his life, and we should imitate this life with earnest zeal; he is the truth on account of his teaching, and we should embrace this teaching with faithful hearts; he is the life on account of his merit, and we should take hold of this merit with true faith. How much better it would be if more diligent consideration were given to these things! Although by God’s grace we still have pure doctrine derived from the Word of God,
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