APPENDIX.

HAVING originally got the leading ideas that are enlarged upon in the preceding difcourfe from Dr. Hartley's Obfervations on Man, a work published in 1749, I think it may not be amifs to fubjoin to it fome extracts from that work, as, from his authority, the serious apprehenfions with which I have, ever fince I read it, been impreffed, will receive more weight, than they could acquire from any person, who, writing in these times, might be supposed to be particularly influenced by the aspect of them, and by his own fituation with refpect to them. I with likewife by this, as well as every other means, to direct the attention of my readers to that most excellent work, to which I am indebted, if I may so say, for the whole moral conformation of my mind.

"How near the diffolution of the prefent governments, generally or particularly, may be, would be great rafhness to affirm. Chrift will come in this fense alfo as a thief in the night. Our duty is therefore to watch and to pray; to be faithful stewards; to give meat, and all other requifites, in due feafon, to thofe under our care; and to endeavour by these, and all other lawful means, to preserve the government, under whofe protection we live, from diffolution,

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folution, seeking the peace of it, and fubmitting to every ordinance of man for the Lord's fake. No prayers, no endeavours of this kind can fail of having fome good effect, public or private, for the prefervation of ourselves and others. The great difpenfations of Providence are conducted by means that are either fecret, or, if they appear, that are judged feeble and inefficacious.-No man can tell, however private his ftation may be, but his fervent prayer may avail to the falvation of much people. But it is more peculiarly the duty of magiftrates thus to watch over their fubjects, to pray for them, and to fet about the reformation of all matters civil and ecclefiaftical, to the utmost of their power. Good governors may promote the welfare and continuance of a state, and wicked ones must accelerate its ruin."

"The facred hiftory affords us inftances of both kinds, and they are recorded there for the admonition of kings and princes in all future times." V. ii. p. 368.

"There are many prophecies which declare the fall of the ecclefiaftical powers of the Chriftian world. And though each church feems to flatter itfelf with the hopes of being exempted; yet it is very plain that the prophetical characters belong to all. They have all left the true, pure, fimple religion, and teach for doctrines the commandments of men. They are all merchants of the earth, and have fet up a kingdom of this world, abounding in riches, 'temporal power, and external pomp. They have all a dogmatizing spirit, and perfecute fuch as do not receive

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receive their own mark, and worship the image which they have fet up. They all neglect Christ's command of preaching the gofpel to all nations, and even that of going to the loft fheep of the house of 'Ifrael;' there being innumerable multitudes in all Christian countries who have never been taught to read, and who are in other refpects also deftitute of the means of faving knowledge. 'Tis very true that the church of Rome is Babylon the great and the 'mother of harlots,' and of the abominations of the

earth.' But all the reft have copied her example more or lefs. They have all received money like Gebazi; and therefore the leprofy of Naaman will cleave to them, and to their feed for ever. And this impurity may be confidered, not only as justifying the application of the prophecies to all the Chriftian churches, but as a natural cause for their downfall. The corrupt governors of the feveral churches will ever oppofe the true gofpel, and in fo doing will bring ruin themselves." P. 371. upon "As the downfall of the Jewish ftate under Titus was the occafion of the publication of the gofpel to us Gentiles, fo our downfall may contribute to the restoration of the Jews, and both together bring on the final publication and prevalence of the true religion. Thus the type and the thing typified will coincide. The first fruits and the lump are made holy together." P. 375.

"The downfall of the civil and ecclefiaftical powers must both be attended with fuch public' calamities, as will make men ferious, and alfo drive

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drive them from the countries of Christendom into the remote parts of the world, particularly into the Eaft and Weft-Indies; whither, confequently, they will carry their religion, now purified from errors and fuperftitions." P. 377.

"That worldly-mindednefs, and neglect of duty in the clergy, must haften our ruin, cannot be doubt. ed. These are the falt of the earth,' and the light

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of the world. If they lofe their favour, the whole nation, where this happens, will be converted into one putrid mafs. If their light become darkness, the whole body politic must be dark alfo. The degeneracy of the court of Rome, and secular bishops abroad, are too notorious to be mentioned. They almost ceafe to give offence, as they scarce pretend to any function or authority befides what is temporal. Yet ftill there is great mockery of God in their external pomp, and profanation of facred titles; which, fooner or later, will bring down vengeance uponthem. And as the court of Rome has been at the head of the great apoftafy, and corruption of the Christian church; and feems evidently marked out in various places of the fcriptures, the fevereft judgments are probably referved for her. But I rather choose to speak to what falls under the obfervation of all ferious, attentive perfons in this kingdom. The fuperior clergy are in general, ambitious, and eager in the pursuit of riches; flatterers of the great, and fubfervient to party intereft; negligent of their own immediate charges, and alfo of the inferior clergy;

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