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 are any where to be found except in the "oracles of God."

To those who hold such sentiments, as are set forth in these extracts, how appropriate is the reproof of the Apostle!

"Ye have need that one teach you again which ." Heb. v. 12.

Of how much importance is it then, that we should make ourselves well acquainted with first principles, by a diligent study of Holy Scripture, accompanied with prayer for the enlightening of the Holy Spirit; and that none should delude themselves, by supposing they can become acquainted with the first principles of Christianity, but from the revelation of the Spirit in the Holy Scriptures. The errors which result from a mere superficial knowledge of these sacred records are indeed fearful.

Observe the high pretensions of to infallibility.—Does popery itself go beyond this?

EXTRACT III.

Some tests for self examination.