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published, the title of which is, "A Present for Female Servants: or, the
Secret of their getting and keeping good Places."—S.D.
[11] Dr. Clarke published two very instructive tracts, entitled, "The
Rights of God and Caesar;" and The Origin and End of Civil
Government."—S.D.
[12] Few selections have been made from the doctor's "Letter to a
Preacher." It is presumed that those who feel an interest in the contents
of this chapter will purchase that interesting pamphlet. It deserves the
attention of all ministers of the gospel, and to Methodist preachers is
invaluable.—S.D.
[13] In addition to the many other proofs in support of the great
doctrine of the Godhead of Christ, which will be found in this volume,
(see page 99, &c.,) I would here recommend to the notice of the critical
reader an admirable essay on the Greek article, published at the end of the
doctor's notes on the Epistle to the Ephesians, by that accomplished
scholar, H.S. Boyd, Esq., author of "Translations from Chrysostom," &c.,
who has read the Greek writers, both sacred and profane, with peculiar
attention. It was carefully revised by him for the new edition of the
Commentary, and was considered by Dr. Clarke the best piece ever
written on the subject. The doctor's insertion of it is only one among
many instances in which he showed his readiness to "sow beside all
waters," and to avail himself of the talents of others to enrich his work
and benefit the public.—S.D.
[14] In the Minutes of Conference for the year 1827, (p. 77,) are these
words: "It is the acknowledged right, and, under existing circumstances,
the indispensable duty, of every chairman of a district, to ask all
candidates for admission upon trial among us, if they believe the doctrine
of the eternal Sonship of our Lord Jesus Christ as it is stated by Mr.
Wesley, especially in his notes upon the first chapter of the Epistle to the
Hebrews, to be agreeable to the Ho1y Scriptures; and that it is also the
acknowledged right, and, under existing circumstances, the indispensable