Supper of the Lord. 12. The doctrine of the Sacra-
"The liberal spirit of the times has encouraged coalition
among different denominations of Christians in enlightened
"efforts of benevolence. This coalition cannot but be at-
"tended with favourable effects, where the members of each
"denomination are well acquainted with the ground on
"which its own distinguishing views and practices are as-
"sumed. But when that ground has little if at all occupied
"the attention, the cooperation tends not to the establish-
"ment of each, but to the establishment of that which is
"most generally supported and most extensively patronized,
"and to the proportionate diminution of the rest. And it
"is to be observed, that the enlargement alluded to is not
"that which arises from the dissemination of knowledge,
"but that which is occasioned by the neglect of inquiry."
Winter's Pastoral Letters, Pref. p. viii.
THE MANNERS OF THE AGE COMPARED WITH THE
SCRIPTURES.
Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a
form of godliness, but denying the power thereof.
Triumphs of Christianity.-Its failures foretold, espe-
cially in 2 Tim. iii. 1-5. I. Inquiry naturally suggested
by this prophecy; of which the terms may be resolved
into a love of pleasure, and a zeal for the form of god-
liness. Under what restrictions the, prophecy may be
supposed to be fulfilled. II. The prophecy applied, and
the application confirmed by specific instances of con-
duct not conformable with the Scriptural rules. 1. The