dumb observances ;-only orderly proceeding*, and simplicityť and singleness of heart I, and patience, and kindness, and meekness, and hope, and joy$, long suffering || and rejoicing for ever. I

be what it may, sanctions what is contrary to the commandment, what is debasing to the mind, and what destroys the simplicity of worship. My brethren of the Roman Catholic Church will not perhaps deem it presumption in me that I take the liberty of calling their attention to this matter :-as for my Protestant brethren, they need not to be. warned by me, for they have long ago entered their protest against this idol practice: I shall therefore anlu ramind them that it is forbidden that the

be what it may, sanctions what is contrary to the commandment, what is debasing to the mind, and what destroys the simplicity of worship. My brethren of the Roman Catholic Church will not perhaps deem it presumption in me that I take the liberty of calling their attention to this matter :-as for my Protestant brethren, they need not to be warned by me, for they have long ago entered their protest against this idol practice: I shall therefore only remind them, that it is forbidden-that the Church of Rome may, in no wise be copied in this respect :-it is not enough that they do not worship the work of their own hands, for the commandment saith, « Thou shalt not bow down to them,” yea, that they do not hold them to be a God is not an answer, for it is written, “ Thou shalt not make them.” In the dispensation of the gospel of Christ there is no Church pageantry that may be observed; there is no affectation, no superstition, no long prayer and repetition* de- } manded ; 'no fear, but “ godly fear;" no jealousy, but " godly jealousy;" no cant (methodistical); no

dumb observances ;-only orderly proceeding*, and simplicity † and singleness of heart I, and patience, and kindness, and meekness, and hope, and joy, long suffering || and rejoicing for ever. I

* 1 Cor. xiv. 40.
+ 2 Cor. i. 17, 2 Cor. xi. 3, and Wisdom of Solomon i. 1.
I Acts ii. 46, Eph. vi. 5.

S Rom. xii. 10.
|| Col. i. 11, 2 Cor. xii. 9, 10, 11, and xi. 30, &c. Col. i. 24,
and 2 Cor. xiii. 4.

Phil. iv. 4, Thess. v. 16.

ERRATA.

In the “ Introduction,” p. xi. (note) for “xvii. 13," read “ xvii.

24, 26, 30." In p. xxxiii. add as a note to the land of Judah,” “ Judah is

the same with, and is frequently put for, Zion.—Psalm

Ixxviii. 68.” p. xxxix. for “ ears that the locusts,” read “years that the locust.” In the “ Table,” to note 4, add " Observe also 2 Cor. xi. 4.” In “ Object of the Work,” p. 8, for “ on toleration,” read“ for

toleration." p. 16, for “ the earth, lick up,” read“ the earth, and lick up." p. 30, for “ afterwards speaking,” read “ afterwards speaks.' p. 31, for “ he saith these words,” read “ and saith.” p. 37, for says the simple words,” read “ says that the simple

words." p. 41, l. 12, for “then," read " there." p. 41, 1. 13, for “ in what time,” read “ in which times.” p. 84, for “ in seven days is,” read“ in seven days (as one day) is." p. 84, (note) for “ eleventh chapter,” read “ second chapter." p. 85, for

this. It is,” read “ this, it is." p. 101, add to the last note “ 1 Cor. x. 1, 2, 6, and 11." p. 112, for a which is without the vail,” read “ which is within

the vail.” p. 126, for " after that it said,” read “after that it is said.” p. 130, i. 2, for “ discover,” read “ devour.” p. 148, (note) for “ I beheld them,” read “ I beheld then.”

for “ Dagon,” read “ Dragon." p. 214, (note) for “ from the righteous Abel,” read “ from the