2006 is the bi-centenary of the death of Abraham Booth. Of this book – his magnum opus – he wrote: “The doctrine of sovereign grace is here maintained and handled in a practical manner. It has been my endeavour not only to state and defend the capital truths of the gospel, in a doctrinal way; but also to point out their peculiar importance, as happily adapted to awaken the conscience, and comfort the heart; to elevate the affections, and influence the whole conduct in the way of holiness.”