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 tian Church, before it became corrupted, rather than the practice of the Church of Rome after it had departed from the truth of God's Word. They prefer and choose, Secondly, true devotion rather than ignorant superstition.—Thirdly, they prefer what spiritually, comforts the soul, rather than unmeaning and untelligible [sic] ceremony.—Fourthly, they prefer a rational service, rather than one that is a mere mockery; more fit to amuse children than to edify the church.—Fifthly, they prefer what affects the understanding and the heart rather than a service which affects only the eye:—and lastly, the Protestants prefer and choose to follow the wisdom and Spirit of God, rather than the blindness and folly of men; therefore they believe, that Latin prayers are not fit for Irishmen.