"Opinions have taken the place of convictions . . . This is just what characterises the day we live in . . . Was it for this the Son of God lived and died on earth? Christianity is founded on established facts and Divine truth . . . In the solitude of the dungeon, or amidst the agonies of the rack, her martyrs calmly rested on the Word of God; and, even when assured that all others had recanted, they could stand firmly against both the world and the Church.
The Christian is not ignorant; neither is he in doubt. We do not think this or that: we Know. This book is intended for all who are interested in the doctrine of the Gospel." -- author from Preface