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May the Writer venture to suggest to some of the ardent investigators of prophecy, an inquiry: What proportion, in extent and clearness, do their schemes—admitting their correctness for the sake of argument—occupy in the systems of Apostolic instruction? Are the prophetic views and principles set forth there clearly subordinated to the display of Christ crucified as the manifestation of all the love and glory of the Divine perfections? Do not suppose this suggestion discountenances the study of prophecy (which, within its due bounds, is equally practical, enlivening, and obligatory), but only the uncontroled extent to which it is sometimes pursued; and the exclusive dogmatic view in which it is too often brought before the Church. The principle of these remarks may bear a qualified reference to some other points which unhappily divide, instead of uniting, the Church in the present day.