But in truth, I love my friend for the great _spiritual_ benefits I have derived from him and cannot admit to you that he is not a very sincere believer in mystical Christianity.
What benefits, may I ask?
(said Harrington).
I have found by his aid the peace which passeth understanding (replied he).
It passes my understanding, if you have (answered Harrington, laughing), and I shall be infinitely obliged by your allowing me to participate in the discovery.

In plain truth, I do not trust your mysticism.
But are you in a condition to form an opinion?
(said Fellowes, with a serious air).

Mr.Rogers has enforced on me St.Paul's maxim: "The natural man discerneth not the things of the Spirit of God." My most devout gentleman I (replied Harrington), how unctuous you are! Forgive my laughing; but it does _so_ remind me of Douce Davie Deans.
I will make you professor of spiritual insight, &c., &c., &c.
* * * * * Now is not this disgusting?
Might I not justly call the man a "profane dog" who approved of it?
Yet everything that is worst here _is closely copied from the Eclipse of Faith, or justified by the Defence_.

How long will it be before English Christians cry out Shame against those two books?
VI.

I must devote a few words to define the direction and justification of my argument in one chapter of this treatise.