204 on Dr Fohnson. Fune 3. 
haps, fhe grieves yet more to have offended Dr John- 
son, whom fhe loved, admired, and honoured.”’ 
‘ Why then, madam, did fhe not consult the man 
fhe pretends to admire, to love, and to honour, upon 
her new fangled scruples? If fhe had looked up ta 
that man, with any part of that respect the profefses, 
fhe would have supposed his ability. to judge of fit 
and right, at least ha ae to that of a raw wench just 
out of her primer.’ 
‘“* Ah, doctor, remember, that it was not from 
amongst the wise and learned that Christ selected his. 
disciples. Jenny thinks Dr Johnson great and good ; 
but fhe also thinks the gospel demands a simpler form 
of worfhip than that of the establifhed church ; and 
that it is not wit or eloquence to supersede the Price 
of what appears to her a plain and regular system,, 
which cancels all typical and mysterious ceremo- 
nies,as fruitlefs and even idolatrous ; and afks only. 
simple obedience, and the homage of a devout heart.” 
‘ The homage of a fool’s head, you fhould have 
said, madam, if you will pester me about this ridicu- 
lous wench.’ 
«« Suppose her ridiculous, fhe has been religious 
and sincere. 
ardent and well meaning folly, whose first consider- 
ation has been that of apprehended duty ?” 
‘ Pho! Pho! Who says they will, madam ?’ 
«* Then if heaven does not fhut its gates, fhall man 
fhut his heart? If the Deity accept the homage: of 
such as sincerely serve him, under every form of, 
worfhip, Dr Johnson, and this little simple girl will,. 
Will the gates of heaven be fhut to; 
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