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THOUGH the following work, as a Syftem of Divinity, has the appearance of being new, yet certainly it proposes no new foundation: for other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jefus Chrifi:-If we speak not according to this word (Chrift) it is because there is no light in us; but if we are led by this light, Jefus Chrift, the fame yesterday, to-day and for ever, much darkness is difcovered in our most approved modern fyftems; and it will appear that our mafter-builders, if any may be called fuch befide the Prophets and Apoftles, have, in a great meafure, builded afide from the foundation, and must therefore fuffer lofs.

It is certain that the work not framed according to the true and only foundation, though the ftudy and labour of ages will not profit men; and the torch of divine revelation cannot be too foon applied to the vast pile which shall set it all on flame; and though the hand or inftrument to do this muft expect to be treated by many as a vile incendiary, yet he will deferve well of the world of mankind; for let the hay, wood and ftubble be confumed, and the light of the divine foundation, and the gold, filver and precious

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