The Almost Christian Discovered

is but almost a Christian, in traveling through its pages to avail

himself of its aid. We ask him simply, to reason the matter on the

principles and findings which it sets before him; but to do this in

that spirit of earnest and humble inquisitiveness, which befits so

grave a subject: and if such a spirit be far from him, or appearing to

evaporate as he proceeds, let him pause and invoke its return, from

that God in Jesus Christ, who maketh the heart of the rash to

understand doctrine. As be wishes to prosper, let him never forget,

that while it is easy to show him the proper means, and possible to

bring him into contact with these, yet the disposition to apply the

means in such a way, as to gain their end, cometh forth from Him, who

is wonderful in counsel and excellent in working.""