the power of God unto salvation; and if the people hear it in the church, they will have no plausible pretence for wandering in search of it to other places. Be not tempted then by any of the silly refinements of infidelity, to think that a condescension unworthy of a scholar, which even in this world will never lessen your reputation with those whose good opinion ought to be valued, and will hereafter be accounted your greatest glory and honour, that you were not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ. There is a day approaching, Sir, when it will be enquired how we were thought of, or how we were spoken of, by the proud Arian or the heathenizing moralist; but whether we have added to the number of the righteous, and sought after that praise which cometh only from God. 4. Having now said as much upon this subject as I can expect you will attend to, and perhaps more than is necessary, I shall lay aside my pen for the present, with the expectation of employing it again in your service: for if this letter, in which I have a view only to your principles, should meet with your approbation, I may propose something at another opportunity for the advancement of your your studies. In the mean time, I hope you will accept of what I have already offered, as a small pledge of that very sincere friendship and affection, with which I shall always remain, |