prejudici mind to examine the Gospel with atten tion, & not perceive, that it is repugnart to its Genins to lay any stress on more Externals. Every ceremonial Performance, however highly venerated by the People mongst whom our Lord resided, I to 2 whom the Gospel was first published is represented Sabbath was incapable of mending the Sour to God. God regained mercy & not sacrifice. The I mad for man, I not Man for the Sabbath. It was not that which went into the Month that defiled the man Nor was it that endless Ab = lations of the Body that could purifgen the Conscience The destitution of Christ. is exhibited to us a spiritual Law of rational & manly Liberty The few extinior Rites which it admits as means & consi regarded purely quently the Value of the Observance mash arises, wither from its being wid Do with a View to Improvement, or from ith bering a genuine Expression of dwork Mfection, or a sincere Engagement to Christian Life. But is there not something more in them? Law, a 02 02 |