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see, if, in judging another, you have not condemned your.
self. See if yours is not the language of the ancient Phar-
isees and scribes, "This man blasphemeth;" and of the
Greeks to whom the preaching of the cross was foolishness.
Consider whether you have not returned railing for plain
sentimental language, and contempt because it did not al-
together agree with the popular notions that you have
learned in modern schools of divinity. This is plain talk,
and if I did not think you needed it I would spare it. I
pray the Father of infinite goodness to bless it to your in-
struction, that you may see how you have been fighting a-
gainst him, and how you have vilified his character by rep
resenting him as bastardizing a large portion of his family;
I say his family, for the whole human family is his; that
you may see that you have represented him the author of
infinite cruelty, and unspeakable partiality in the gift of his
grace; and that you may see the impropriety of your
boasting in the Bible a the foundation of your sentiments,
which evidently speaks a language against you. You have
the popular opinion on your side, without a doubt; so had
the Scribes and Pharisees of our Saviour's day.
It is prop
er evidence only that can support any system of faith; by
this let every popular opinion be tried, and the doctrine of
Jesus maintained, who is the Saviour of all men, and espe-
cially of those that believe.

I remain, sir, your friend for the gospel's sake,
SAMUEL Č. LOVELAND.

Rev. JOSEPH LABEREE.

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Page 4th, line 16th, read witticism for criticism.

Page 5th, line 3d from the bottom, read holiness for hape. piness.

Page 15th, line 19th, for take the, read take away the. Page 18th, line 9th from the bottom, for mean read means. Page 18th, line 8th from bottom, for were surprised, read were so surprised.

Page 22d, line 22d, for of read to.

Page 25th, line 13th, for me, read one.

Page 31 st, line 2d from bottom, for question read questions.. Page 34th, line 3d, for Cor. read 2. Cor.

Page 45th, line 10th from bottom, for my read by.

Page 47th, line 2d, for make read makes.

Page 47th, line 8th, for raised read being raised.

Page 48th, line 17th from bottom, for other read others.. Page 61st, line 11th, for curse read cause.

Page 62d, line 5th from bottom, for did make read did not make.

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THE publisher is happy to acknowledge the patronage his brethren have given by their subscriptions. Had he not been disappointed in the workmen he first engaged, the books would not have been so long delayed. The work falls considerably short of the number of pages that was calculated they would contain; but they are much larger than the publisher anticipated.

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BY SAMUEL C. LOVELAND.

WOODSTOCK:

PRINTED BY DAVID WATSON.

1819.

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