PUBLISHED BY R. B. SEELEY AND W. BURNSIDE : MDCCCXXXI. HIB PREFACE. In order to explain the division and arrangement of this little work, it may be proper to observe that it consisted originally of a few letters addressed to private friends. From these the Author selected and arranged the first part with a view to publication. It was, however, suggested, that the arguments contained in that part lost much of their force by being deprived of the illustration afforded by the narrative; and accordingly that also was prepared for publication as the second part of the work. The little volume thus formed, is presented to those persons who either doubt, or wholly disbelieve, the sacred contents of the Bible. May the Spirit of Truth graciously |