OR, CHARACTERS AND OPINIONS. BY S. BLYTH, MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL AT BOOTLE, IN CUMBERLAND; AFTERWARDS Of long prestoN, YORKSHIRE; AND, MORE RECENTLY, "By grace are ye saved, through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast."-Eph. ii. 8. 9. "The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all sin."-1 John, i. 7. "these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God, might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men."-Tit. iii. 8. "created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."-Eph. ii. 10. "Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate."-Rom. xii. 16. "She hath done what she could."-Mark xiv. 8. "neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own."-Acts iv. 32. "whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it." -1 Cor. xii. 26. WHITEHAVEN: TO THE CLERGY OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, WHO PREACH THE Doctrines contained in the Articles and Homilies GENTLEMEN, An Individual who ventures to hope that he once formed one of your body, and who trusts that he is still one with you in spirit, begs leave, in testimony of his admiration for your piety, and wisdom, to inscribe to you the following small volume. If in its pages you should discover any thing inconsistent with the spirit of christian meekness, he hopes that, being once convinced of his error, he will be found at least as ready to apologize for, as you can be to censure it. A difference of opinion on highly important, though not the most essential subjects, does certainly exist between you and himself; but he hopes that difference will not dispose you to deny him the pleasure, and honour, of subscribing himself, with sentiments of high respect, and unfeigned esteem, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, And affectionate brother, |