(inasmuch as they were not instituted by Christ, nor are outward and visible signs of an inward and spiritual grace conferred,) neither are they, as the Romanists blindly maintain, in any way necessary to salvation: and, I likewise hold, in opposition to their corrupt practices, the necessity of administering the Lord's Supper, in both kinds, as well to the Laity, as to the Priests; according to its original institution.'

I Believe the Popish tenet, 'that under either kind, or species, only, whole and entire Christ and the true Sacrament is received,' to be contradictory to Scripture; a cunning device to exalt the Priest in the eyes of the Laity; and wholly at variance with the universal practice of the Primitive Church.2

I Believe that 'the Sacrifices of Masses, (in which the Priest is said to offer Christ for the quick and dead, to have remission of pain or guilt,) are blasphemous fables and dangerous deceits; and, that the body and blood of our LORD JESUS CHRIST are not really and substantially present, but are taken and received only after a heavenly and spiritual manner;” and, that to affirm that a man can create GOD, which

1 Matt. xxvi. 27.--. Mark ixv. 23. 2 Cyprian Epist. 63. 3 Art. 31. 4 Art. 28.

the Romish Priest is said to do in the Sacrament, is most shocking and impious.

I Believe that the power of indulgences, or selling the pardon of sins, was not left by Christ to his Church---clearly not to the Church of Rome; and, that the use of them, so far from being very helpful to Christian people,' is destructive of all morality, and the greatest encou ragement of wickedness and vice: also that the doctrine of Purgatory is a mere invention of the Romish Church, established, like all the other doctrines of Popery, for interested and ambitious ends; and that it is highly derogatory to the work of Christ, "who made, (by his one oblation of himself, once offered,) a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world."

I Believe that to worship, and to pray unto departed Saints is idolatry: to offer up prayers for the dead is foolish, and unauthorized by the word of GOD; and, moreover that the Romish doctrine concerning purgatory, pardons, worshipping and adoration as well of images as of relicks, as also invocation of Saints is a fond thing vainly invented, and grounded upon no warranty of Scripture, but rather repugnant to the word of GOD."

1 Heb.x. 10. 14.--.See Communion Service. Art. 22.---Homily 14.

I Believe that the practice of the Romanists, who honour, worship, and pray to the images of Christ and the Virgin Mary, is the most stupid idolatry; and, the Council of Trent, which enjoins such worship, renders null and void the Divine prohibition: "Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image---thou shalt not bow down to them, nor serve them."

E Believe, finally, that the reading the holy scriptures, with humility, and with prayer for the divine aid and assistance, in order rightly to understand the same, is the most sure and safe method of avoiding all mistakes in religion; and, that to deny them (as do the Romanists) to the common people, is hurtful to Society, and contrary to God's will; who would have all men "search the Scriptures," and "be ready to give a reason of the hope that is in them," and not blindly yield up their understandings, into captivity, in matters of religion, to the assumed authority of an idolatrous Church, or the decrees of Councils, consisting of fallible men. I also hold that the Pope of Rome has no power to alter the word of GOD, to add thereto, or diminish therefrom; and his presuming so to do is an evident token of his perdition; for it is written “If

1 Exodus xx 5. 2 John v. 39. 3 Prov. xxx. 5, 6.

any man add unto the word of GOD, the plagues that are written in the Book of the Revelations of Jesus Christ, shall be added unto him: and if any man shall take any from the same, GOD shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the Holy City.""

ALL THE ABOVE, I hope, as a true Protestant man, ever to esteem, as being agreeable to the truth of GOD's holy word: and I firmly resolve, by his help, to maintain this true Scriptural Faith, which I now freely profess and truly hold, to the end of my mortal life: so help me GOD.

"Teach me O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end; I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way."?

Rev. xxii. 18. 19. 2 Psalm cxix. 33. 128.---Rev. ii. 10.

The Church of England holds forth pure religion in her Articles, in her Homilies, and in her Formularies: and stands opposed to Popery by every pledge, in every feature of her character.'

"Earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered to the Saints." Jude iii.

Question 1. Why has the Church of England separated from the communion of the Church of Rome?

Answer. Because that Church does not allow the Scriptures to be a sufficient rule for faith and practice; (adding thereto many human inventions which are, in themselves, superstitious, idolatrous and vain,) although it be the command of