Instructions.

Remember, GOD hath said, that he walks and dwells with the humble, and shows his ways to the meek; that he reveals himself to babes; that he opens the eyes of the ho­nest and sincere; but hides his grace and knowledge from the proud and wise in their own sight. Human reason may both deceive and be deceived; but faith hath God for its foundation, and cannot err; because, depend­ing upon one who is the truth itself, incapa­ble of mistaking, or of imposing upon

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It is therefore highly fit, and in matters of religion absolutely necessary, that these two principles should know their order, and respective stations; and each contain itself within its proper sphere. Faith( which supposes a revelation received and acknow­ledged) challenges the highest place: and Reason ought to keep her distance, to serve and follow after, not to set bounds to, or as­sume, and encroach, and usurp over the other. For,

Faith and Charity are the two pillars upon which Christianity stands; the two govern­ing principles of a good man's opinions and actions. And their authority and influence are, in no one instance, more considerable, than in this of the blessed Sacrament. GOD is infinite and eternal, his power unbounded, and incomprehensible, he does whatsoever leaseth him in heaven and earth; and who can