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Francis Parleman.

The Pulpit.

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Ir seems necessary to solicit the attention of readers in this place. Introductions are too often viewed as mere intrusions; and prefaces, considered as apologies, are rather tolerated than accepted.

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Who and what I am, reiterated as are the 'enquiries, appear questions of little moment, excepting as they may be immediately connected with the work now submitted to the world. My religious principles are, I hope, those which will be found to stand the test both of truth and time. I hope always to be able to say, as the poet Shenstone makes bishop Latimer to speak,

Let me hoard with care,

With frugal cunning, with the niggard's art,
A few fix'd principles, in early life,

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