---
title: 'Benefits Of Retirement'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Conrad Speece'
date: 1816-06-08
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Narrative of the State of Religion'
- 'Devotional (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Psalms 119'
- 'Matthew 6'
- 'Exodus 20'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/speece-1816-benefits-of-retirement
---

# Benefits Of Retirement

1816 report on religion: General Assembly notes revivals but warns of Sabbath neglect and cold piety. Urges private retirement for Scripture study, self-examination, and secret prayer.

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