BY ONESIMUS. pseudon A DIVINITY SCHOOL LIBRARY. HARVARD UNIVERSITY Peter 2. Courtier VOL. I. PRINTED FOR MATHEWS AND LEIGH, STRAND, By James Moyes, Greville Street. INTRODUCTION. IT T seems necessary to solicit the attention of readers in this place. Introductions are too often viewed as mere intrusions; and prefaces, considered as apologies, are rather tolerated than accepted. I Who and what I am, reiterated as are the 'enquiries, appear questions of little moment, excepting as they may be immediately connected with the work now submitted to the world. My religious principles are, I hope, those which will be found to stand the test both of truth and time. I hope always to be able to say, as the poet Shenstone makes bishop Latimer to speak, Let me hoard with care, With frugal cunning, with the niggard's art, |
