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him will I confess,' said Jesus, before my Father and his holy angels !'— And for every idle word that man shall speak, he shall give an account thereof in the day of judgment, and by thy words thou shalt be JUSTIFIED-and by thy words thou shalt be condemned,' Matthew 'xii. 36, 37.

Therefore man is called to devote all his time, soul, body, and substance, to the love and service of the Lord Jesus Christ in this world, if he would stand acquitted in the day of accounts! Of course, objects of distress are to be attended to, and not barely those of our own household, tho' they ought not to be neglected; but objects of charity should be sought out. I do not say, that such as are able to woRK, and will not, should receive, nor the man that will take your charity to buy spirits and get drunk-because to give to such, instead of its being a charity, it is hiring or paying for their idleness and wicked conduct, and encouraging them to persevere in evil. But it would be better to give to ten impostors, than to deny one real object of distress. Therefore remember the good Samaritan, Go and do thou likewise, if you profess to be a follower of Christ, lest you hear the sentence, depart ;' with these piercing words-I was sick, hungry, thirsty, a stranger, naked and in prison, and ye neither visited, nor fed, nor gave me drink, nor clothed me, nor took me in; inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of the least of these, ye did it not unto medepart ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared (not for man) but for the devil and his angels.'Matt. xxv. 41, 42, 43 and 45. For those only who have washed their (not Christ's) robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb, will stand before the throne of God.—Rev. vii. 14, 15. Isaiah i. 17. Zach. xiii. 1. Therefore at

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tend to the Two LAWS and the rule!

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CONCLUSION.

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Personal Rights' are by virtue of existence, Social Rights, by virtue of being a member of society. • Moral Rights' by virtue of Moral obligation to the Moral governor. Equality and independence being the Law of Nature,' from them government should spring by delegation and Representation. But from assumption sprang tyrannical governments. And religious establishments by Law,' founded on ignorance and false Moral obligation,' was imposed on the world, to answer the purposes of ambitious usurpers. Hence arose the Papal Power,' as man was not suffered to think, and judge, and practice for himself; but the nonsense of others must be believed before his own senses; which produced the seas of blood,' which flowed by the intolerant hand of persecution! At length Light' broke in! Common sense' waked up, and embraced a new theory of Philosophy,' both in Nature' and Divinity! The Old World being chained, did not admit of a general and thorough reform; hence America was the only place, both in the Political and Natural World, that opened a fair prospect for a beginning. And such as began to think, and to judge, and to act for themselves, and felt the spirit of independence and equality of man, which is the law of nature,' arose from their depressed state, and felt the spirit of enterprize.They flew to the wilderness of America, pregnant with the spirit of freedom in embryo, in their emigration, which then laid the foundation, and still marks the outlines of our national character. Moral virtue came by revelation, and is enjoyed by inspiration in the heart, called Pose wining grace.' Hence the necessity of a moral, social compact.' Abraham and his successors formed the beginning of the true Church of God; thro

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whose succession the promised Messiah came.The Jews are a standing monument of the just dispensations of Divine Providence. Justice, when administered in the removal of societies corrupted through moral evil,' who are incorrigible, and unworthy of a political existence, proves mercy to rising generations. And such revolutions will continue, until it appears whose right it is to reign, and his kingdom come, and reign over all! The sword of the Lord is drawn out; and the five scourges of the Almighty are abroad in the Earth; and O! that the people would Learn Righteousness!!!

A cause of a cause, is the cause of the effect also which that cause produces. And hence, those who injure others by slander or misrepresentation, are responsible for all the consequences attending it; and must answer it before the SUPREME JUDGE of the world!

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By what right or authority may one person, or a body of men, raise a persecution against another? It is not authorised in the records of Christ, either by his commands' or his example. And of course, such a right or power was never delegated or sanctioned by him. Man could not bestow the right, because he does not possess the authority to do it; unless it be assumed,' which is an unjust

TYRANNY.

• PERSECUTION' for differences of opinion and modes, &c. in religion, is an ANTI-CHRISTIAN SPIRIT; and is contrary to every rule of right,' and repugnant to every moral obligation; and of course it is a violation of the LAW OF NATURE,” as well as of the MORAL LAW,' and of the RULE OF PRACTICE.'

AL JUSTICE

Of course, 'NATURAL AND MOKmust condemn it.

Those people who usurp the liberty to attack the absent CHARACTER of others, in an unjust manner, to weaken their influence, by destroying

their good reputation, and sinking them into coNTEMPT in public estimation; rejoicing at their misfortune and calamity, as if a very great victory was gained, do not know what spirit they are of! It would be well for such persons to study the law of nature,' with the Moral Law,' and reconsider them by comparing them with the Rule of Practice,' examing their own SPIRIT and conduct, and then see how they agree and comport together, according to LOVE and UNION, which is enjoined by the gospel of Jesus Christ. For if the PRACTICE flows from an unjust and an unhallowed spirit of jealousy, from ambition, pride, and self-will, the SOUL is surely destitute of that heavenly principle, that noble mind, which was in CHRIST; and which was designed to reign in the HEART and PRACTICE of His Followers; to be made manifest in their spirit and tempers; and shine forth in their example continually. And hence they are to be called the light of the world,' and as a city set on a hill which cannot be hid. And it would be proper for such persons as those to attend to Luke xi. 35th, with the context. And Matt. vii. 2, &c. as a looking-glass.

Therefore let all those who name the name of Christ, be careful to depart from iniquity,' and never take the devil's tools, with which to do the Almighty's work.

But said one, Master, we saw one casting out Devils in thy name, and we forbad him, because he followed not us.' Why do you forbid him?• He followed not with us.' Wherein does he differ? In name, mode and opinion.' But do you believe he is a good man, and that the essence of the matter is in him! O yes, but he followeth not with us.' Take care! forbid him not !

The lowest sense in which one can be supposed to cast out devils in the name of Christ,' is to

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be instrumental in the hands of Christ by preach ing the Gospel, to the AWAKENING and conversion of sinners, from the errors of their ways, to serve the Living GOD. Now if such fruit evidently appears, and it be manifest that the pleasure of the Lord prospers in his hand; who durst set himself up as inquisitor general? and as the accuser, witness, judge, and jury, to condemn such as being nothing, but shameless intruders, and most daring impostors?' But he followeth not us! Hark! Hear what the master saith• forbid him not; for there is no one who shall do a miracle in my name, that can readily speak evil of me; for he that is not against you, is for you. It is not enough barely to say, I will let him alone; for there is no NEUTER in this war!-Therefore, if you are a follower of Christ, you must prove your LOVE to HIM, according to your ability. • For he that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.' And in the day of final decision, you will hear the sentence, inasmuch as ye did it NOT unto one of the least of these, ye did it not unto ME. Depart,' &c.

Consequently, that the cause of Christ be not hindered, but that bis gospel take an universal spread, instead of being actuated by a short-sighted, mean, sinister, low, contentious party spirit, we should have a heart full of love to God and man,' to expand the mind with that Charity which never faileth, and thinketh no evil, but suffereth long and is kind, is gentle, and easy to be intreated. And look at the universal or most extensive GOOD; and encourage such means and institutions, as are most likely to accomplish the most noble ends and purposes to mankind

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hence, not like the Jews, who long looked with expectation for the Messiah, and when he came, rejected him. Or, as some others, who pray to God to revive his work, and send forth more la

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