A Short and Plain View of the Outward, Yet Sacred Rights and Ordinances of the House of God: As Commanded to Be Observed by the True Steward, Jesus Christ, and Deposited in His Last Will and Testament, Arranged in a Conversation Between a Father and Son

A Short and Plain View of the Outward, Yet Sacred Rights and Ordinances of the House of God: As Commanded to Be Observed by the True Steward, Jesus Christ, and Deposited in His Last Will and Testament, Arranged in a Conversation Between a Father and Son

Alexander Mack Jr.

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Suffering ourselves to be carried away by the current of popular prejudice, whereby 01111 judg ments become darkened, and the true spirit of examination dethroned the consequences of which will be uncertainty and confusion the native result of selfishness and pride, occasion ing that state of mind compared to night, wherein if a man walk, he stumbleth to such a state of mind, even Christ himself, and his glorious gospel, is a subject of cavil, or a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence. If there be any, who by criticism, or by a' spirit of disputation, would wish to b1ing themselves into notice, by cavilling at this well meant per formance; they are cautioned in a friendly manner, and in the spirit of love are reminded that from a regard to themselves, and with a view to avoid unnecessary trouble, 1lest they should be found to engage in a contest, that they would not be able to prosecute, although they meet with no one to oppose them, or to contend with them, the accusations of con science as an impartial Judge, will plead for the truth; and 1s sufficiently powerful in 'the breast of every one, to command an audience, sooner or later, to him therefore who is an impartial reader, the following remarks, will serve as a satisfactory introduction to the wo1k.

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