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coming prejudice. But one image is presented to the eye, and that is liberality. Her features, her attitude, her voice, her weapons, and her attire, are always the same. Her broad mantle covers the approach of the fiend, till the treacherous blow be given, and "truth fall in the streets." Certain it is, that such has been the ordinary course of those who have turned " away from the holy commandment delivered unto them." They began with a show of liberality, and ended in downright apostacy. Nor can there be a worse symptom of a professor of Christianity, than an anxiety to be accounted liberal on points of principle. It is an anxiety which Christ and his apostles never displayed. It is the mark of one with whom the 26 answer of a good conscience" is of less value than the breath of a passing compliment; one who "loves the praise of men more than the praise of God."

THE THREE QUESTIONS.

BERNARD'S three questions are worth the asking ourselves, in any enterprise 1. Is it lawful? May I do it, and not sin? 2. Is it becoming me as a Christian? May I do it, and not wrong my profession? 3. Is it expedient? May I do it, and not offend my weak brother?

ANECDOTE

OF PETER THE THIRD.

In the days of Peter the Third, a canon of the cathedral of Seville, affected in his dress, and particularly in his shoes, could not find a work man to his liking. An unfortunate shoemaker, to whom he applied after quitting many others, having brought him

a pair of shoes not made to please his taste, the canon became furious, and killed him. The unhap py man left a widow, four daughters, and a son 14 years of age. They made their complaint to the Chapter; the canon was prosecuted, and condemned not to appear in the choir for a year. The young shoemaker having attained to man's estate, was scarcely able to get a livelihood, and overwhelmed with wretchedness, sat down on the day of a procession at the door of the cathedral of Seville, in the moment the procession passed by. Amongst the other canons, he perceived the murderer of his father. At the sight of this man, filial affection, rage and despair got so far the better of his reason, that he fell furiously upon the priest, and stabbed him to the heart. The young man was seized, convicted of the crime, and immediately condemned to be quartered alive. The king was then at Seville; and hearing of the particulars, determined to be himself the judge of the young man. When he proceeded to give judgment, he first annulled the sentence just pronounced, and after asking the young man what was his profession, I forbid you, said he, to make shoes for a year to Edin. Miss. Mag.

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The following lines of Cowper possess exquisite beauty, and are above all praise.

ADDRESS TO DEITY.

Thou art the source and centre of all minds,
Their only point of rest, ETERNAL WORD!
From thee departing, they are lost, and rove
At random, without honour, hope or peace.
From thee is all that soothes the life of man,
His high endeavour and his glad success,
His strength to suffer, and his will to serve.
But oh thou bounteous Giver of all good,
Thou art of all thy gifts thyself the crown!
Give what thou canst, without thee we are poor;
And with thee rich, take what thou wilt away.

Review of New Publications.

Universalism confounds and destroys itself; or letters to a friend, in four parts, &c. Sc. By JOSEPH SPALDING, A. M. Pastor of a Church in Buckland. Wright. Northampton. 1805. pp. 359.

THE subject of this book is highly interesting; as there is an essential difference between the scheme which supposes God will put an endless difference between the righteous and the wicked, and that which promises salvation to all mankind. If the former be true, the latter is not only false, but pregnant with infinite mischief to the souls of men; and the cause of truth requires, that every lawful means should be used to expose the falsehood, and counteract the tendency of such a system.

This work is divided into four parts, each containing a number of letters.

The general object of the first and second part is to show that the scheme, which denies all future punishment, and that which supposes a "limited punishment hereafter, are made up of contradictions." p. 9th and 22d. From numerous quotations and the reasoning upon them, it appears with sufficient evidence, that each of those schemes is very inconsistent with itself, and involves many absurdities. It is thought, however, that the expression," made up of contradictions," is too strong. A scheme may contain contradictions, and even many contradictions; yet not be made up of Contradictions.

The professed design of the third part, beside answering objections, is to shew that the natural and proper meaning of everlasting, eternal, forever, forever and ever, and the original words from which they are translated, is endless duration.

The remarks and criticisms upon these terms appear to be just, and are sufficient to satisfy a candid inquirer after truth, that "they properly mean endless duration, and that this is their common and necessary, import, as used in the holy Scriptures."

The objections urged by Universalists, are fairly and fully answered.

The author's principal object in the fourth part is to shew, that "the sufficiency of the atonement for the salvation of all is consistent with the final destruction of a part of mankind."

This is an important section, and deserves a careful perusal ; as the Universalists found some of their most specious arguments and objections upon the supposed inconsistency of these ideas. The author exhibits, in a clear and convincing light, the nature of the atonement, and also the consistency of God's leaving some men to final sin and ruin, with the doctrine, that the atonement opens a door of salvation for all.

What is said upon the second death, we think scriptural and pertinent.

There are defects in the style, which will be noticed by the critical reader; and some of the arguments, and answers to objections might, with advantage,

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have been considerably contracted.

But this work, notwithstanding its defects, is far from being destitute of merit. It indicates strength of mind, and an intimate acquaintance with the sacred Scriptures. The reasoning is, generally, perspicuous and conclusive. And though little that is new can be expected

upon this subjcct, since the masterly and unanswerable publications of Drs. Edwards and Strong; yet, considering the prevalence of Universalism, and its dangerous tendency, we hesitate not to recommend this work to the attentive and prayerful perusal of those, who wish to know the truth upon a question, in which all are deeply interested.

Religious Intelligence.

DOMESTIC.

NINTH MEETING OF THE CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY COUNTIES OF BERKSHIRE AND COLUMBIA.

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THE ninth annual meeting of the Congregational Missionary Society, in the counties of Berkshire and Columbia, was holden agreeably to appointment, at the meeting-house in Richmond, Sept. 16, 1806; at the opening of which a sermon was delivered by the Rev. Beriah Hotchkin, from Matt. xvi. 18. "And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."

At this meeting the Society was encouraged to continue, and, if possible, to increase their exertions to spread the knowledge of the gospel, by having opportunity to witness an addition to the body of several valuable members.

The Report of the Trustees, containing an account of their proceed. ings the last year, relative to the em ployment of missionaries, and the expenditure of monies, was exhibited to the Society and received their ap probation. From this report it appears that the Trustees, during the year, had engaged eighty weeks of missionary service; that they had received returns from their missionaries of forty-four weeks of service, actually performed; that the misaionaries who had made returns, had preached 268 sermons, besides attending many religious conferences, and making many family visits; that

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EDINBURGH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

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THIS society has lately published its annual report, containing a view of the progress of their affairs during the last year. occurrence of considerable importance to their mission in Tartary, which has recently taken place, is thus related. "When the state of our funds had put it out of the power of the missionaries to redeem any more of the native youths, the providence of God, in a very extraordinary manner, sent them, free of cost, from a distant part of Tartary, above forty children, to be educated in the Christian faith. They are of a tribe of Kirghisian Tartars, of both sexes, and from five to fifteen years of age. In their native country, they were, to hu man appearance, placed beyond the reach of the means of grace ; but HE who says, "I will bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth," compelled their tribe, under the pressure of famine, to offer their children to the Emperor as the price of bread; and induced his counsellors to present a portion of them to the missionaries at Karass, to be educated under their eye, in the Christian religion.

"O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out." Would it have been proper for the missionaries to have declined the offer because they had not the approba. tion of the society? Would it have been proper for the society, after they received information, to have censured their conduct in accepting so singular a gift? Certainly not. They are the Children of Providence. God has said, 'Take these children and educate them for me, I will give you your wages:' and it is hoped that the friends of religion will not suffer the missionaries to want the means of feeding and clothing them, and of bringing them up in the nurture and adıronition of the Lord."

Still later accounts, we understand, have been received from Karass, from which it appears that the missionary settlement is healthy; that the baptized natives conduct themselves in a manner that accredits their profession; that their young people are very

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promising, several of them being able to read both Turkish and English; that the prejudices of the surrounding natives are not so violent as formerly; and that even some of the Effendis are become friendly, and seem to wish well to their cause. The Russian Government has made them a grant of land, and antexed to the grant certain important privileges. A tract against Mohammedism has been printed by the missionaries in their Karass. press at It is written in Arabic, and the typography_is remarkably well executed. tract makes a great stir among the Moslems. Mr. Brunton has made considerable progress in translating the Scriptures into the language of the country. To this object he has devoted much of his time and attention; and he thinks that he has succeeded in making such a translation as will be understood, not only by the Turks, but also by the Tartars. All the the missionaries, and some even of the Effendis, are anxious to have it printed, but this cannot be done without a new font of Arabic types; and in the present exhausted state of the society's fund it is doubtful whether they can engage in this great and necessarily expensive work.

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