Take heed

upon these things. Give thyself wholly to them, that thy profiting may appear to all, unto thyself and unto 1 Tim. iv. 15, 16. the doctrine; continue in them, for in doing this, thou shalt both save thyself, and those that hear thee."

Ignatii Epist. ad Polycarpum.-Cotelerii Patr. Apost. tom. ii. p. 91.

APPENDIX.

APPENDIX.

FOR THE USE OF THE CLERGY.

(From Hele's Devotions.)

DEVOTIONS OF THE CLERGY:

consisting of passages of Scripture relating to the duties of the ministerial functions, and exciting and disposing to a conscientious attendance thereon;→→→→ and of prayers suited to the particular exigencies of those who have the care of souls.

The duties of the Clergy, as set forth in the Holy Scriptures, are,

1. to have the heart affected with an

ardent love of Christ, and a zealous concern for the salvation of souls.

2. to apply seriously and constantly to the study of the Holy Scriptures; and to teach nothing, as required of necessity to eternal salvation, but what may be concluded and proved by them.