It is but a little matter with them that we do not take them away from their estates, that we
do not break them down: they would have them kept up even in our own places. We preach
against idols, we take them away from the hearts of men; we are persecutors of idols; we
openly profess it. Are we then to be the preservers of them? I do not touch them when I
have not the power; I do not touch them when the lord of the property complains of it; but
when he wishes it to be done, and gives thanks for it, I should incur guilt if I did it not.
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On the words of the Gospel, Matt. viii. 8, ‘I am not worthy that thou shouldest…