Here it must be observed, that though our Saviour was pleased to say, that _the Publican went down to his House justified_ rather _than the Pharisee_, yet he by no Means sets either of them as a Pattern for our Example. We must not therefore misunderstand this Passage so dangerously as to think, that if we be but modest, we may be guilty of what enormous Vices we think proper, because that would be giving the Words of our Saviour a wrong Interpretation. A middle Character, between these two Extremes, is rather to be aimed at. It is to be wished, that we could so navigate ourselves through the dangerous Rocks and Quicksands of Land, as to avoid both the Sins of the Publican, and the vain-glorious Boasting of the Pharisee: And by that Means, we shall be enabled without Fear, to sail through the dark Sea of Death, even into the Regions of Eternity, where the Gates of Hell shall not prevail against us. _FINIS._ * * * * * ERRATA. Page 54, instead of _Conis_ read _Canis_. 72, instead of _Boatman's_ read _Boatswain's_. 91, instead of _the_ read _their_. ditto, instead of _amazed_ read _amused_. 110, instead of _lighter_ read _higher_. 165, instead of _jabebat_ read _jacebat_. * * * * * NOTES [1] What are these Masks? Hear you me, Jessica, Lock up my Doors, and when you hear the Drum, And the vile Squeaking of the Wry-neck'd Fife, &c. [2] Rusticus expectat dum defluat amnis. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of A New Catalogue of Vulgar Errors, by Stephen Fovargue