"been taught by the living oracles of God, "that the Creator of the world is the fole 66 object of worship; fhe knows of no pro"hibition of particular modes of worship; "she knows nothing of the creation of the "world in feven days; nothing of redemp ❝tion; NOTHING OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE, AND THE FOOD BROUGHT DOWN FROM HEAVEN FOR ITS SUSTENANCE. Morality, therefore, having no better inftructress than ignorant reafon, hath no "fenfe or knowledge of any part of that great branch of duty which comes under "the general title of DEVOTION. Let me conjure you, therefore, my brethren, to "be cautious how you admit, much more "how you propagate, that delufive dangerous maxim, THAT MORALITY IS THE SUM OF PRACTICAL RELIGION. But I beg leave to refer the reader to the whole of Bishop Horfley's Charge, delivered to the clergy of his diocese of St. David's, at his primary visitation. There are some things in it expreffed rather more ftrongly, particularly where the names of individuals are mentioned, than, perhaps, a cooler temper might have approved; but the divinity is, I think, found; and opinions fupported by learning and vigour of intellect like thofe of this this zealous defender of the church, must have great authority. And now, let me be permitted to repeat, that my humble attempts were not meant to open or to continue the war of words, which has done injury to Chriftianity in all ages, and disturbed the tranquillity of the fiery difputants engaged; but to contribute my mite towards affording the confolations of religion to miferable mortals laden with fins, and groaning with infirmities, and travelling rapidly to that country where all fects of Chriftians, however angry with each other here, must hope to meet in joy and love. THE The Rifing Generation exhorted to adopt the Religion of their Forefathers, and not to fall into fashionable Irreligion or Infidelity, I CHRONICLES, xxviii. 9. And thou, Solomon, my fon, know thou the God of thy father, and ferve him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind: for the Lord fearcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou feek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forfake him, be will caft thee off for ever. Page I On the Means and the Importance of Grace. 2 PETER, iii. 18. Grow in grace, and JEREMIAH, xviii. 12. And they faid, walk after our own devices, and we |