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Rh that they are also from Ireland. During the of the Scotch ministers in that country,  jointly held a monthly meeting for fasting;  frequently the Lord’s Supper was celebrated  one or other of their parishes, on the following  “I know,” says, Mr. Randal, “no such  beginning to our Fasts before our Sacraments  this is.”

It is true, that Mr. Livingston preached on the Monday after the Sacrament at the Kirk of Shots, the year 1630, but this sermon being preached  the particular request of Lady Culross, and with  reluctance on his part, proves that it was not customary, nor understood to have any with the Lord’s Supper.

The foregoing conjectures of various writers, have enquired into the subjects furnish us with  only probable origin of this system, and had it  laid aside when the cause which gave rise to  ceased to operate, it had been well. But the of it without any adequate, cause, or use, has done no little injury.

Before entering on the second part of the inquiry, the  of this system, I must premise  things.

1. That I have no objections to week-day sermons  such. It is the duty of preachers to “be instant season and out of season;” and where people  ready to hear, the opportunity ought to be  embraced; and may be expected to be  with happy effects.

2. That I have no doubt that Sacramental -days may have been made useful on many, in the conversion of sinners, and building of believers in faith and holiness. God has that his word shall not return unto him