was that held forth to the English nation and to the church of England in particular, in the "Amendments, humbly proposed to the Consideration of those in Authority, of the Book of Common Prayer according to the Use of the Church of England. By Samuel Clarke, D.D. Rector of St. James's, Westminster." Such is the modest style, in which this excellent person speaks of what had been the fruits of many years labour and thought to promote the honour and credit of the established church, and a purer worship of God in it.
What farther information may be desired concerning this valuable manuscript work of Dr. Clarke, which, after his decease, was presented by his son Mr. Clarke to the British Museum, and deposited there, may be found in a Tract, entitled, "Conversations on Christian Idolatry."
And I cannot forbear adding, that, from some facts reported at the close of that Tract, it may appear probable, that the pure worship of the One true God might silently and quietly, in a course of time, have then made its way * in France, had the first happy revolution in that country proceeded and continued as it began, and not been followed by such dire and violent convulsions. It affords, however, a pleasing omen of what may hereafter take place there in more favourable times.
But I have run out to a much greater length than * See the French Constitution, pp. 371-375, the ad edition, with corrections and additions, by Benjamin Flower.