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They never fail to refer to the proud Pharisee, whom they term self-'righteous'; and thus, having greatly misrepresented his character, they proceed to declaim on the arrogance of founding any expectation of reward from the performance of our 'moral duties':--whereas the plain truth is that the Pharisee was 'not righteous', but merely arrogated to himself that character; he had neglected all the 'moral duties' of life.
Who told the Barrister this?
Not the Gospel, I am sure.
The Evangelical has only to translate these sentences into the true statement of his opinions, in order to baffle this angry and impotent attack; the self-righteousness of all who expect to claim salvation on the plea of their own personal merit.

"Pay to A.B.at sight--value received by me."-- To Messrs.

Stone and Co.

Bankers, Heaven-Gate.

It is a short step from this to the Popish.