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bourers into the harvest; then oppose both the work and the means, which the wisdom of God is pleased to make use of to accomplish it. God doth work and accomplish great and important ends, by simple means, which are noble and worthy of himself, to exhibit his finger, hand, or arm,' of Power and Wisdom to mankind; whilst his mercy and goodness is magnified, and his Justice displayed to the most ordinary understanding. And thus, out of the mouth of BABES and sucklings, God will perfect praise!

The Apostle rejoiced, that the Gospel was preached; and even if Christ was preached by those who were of a different ******** he did rejoice. Therefore forbid not those whom God hath sent to preach the Gospel of His dear SON, lest you be found fighting against God, and it cause you tears of sorrow and repentance when it is too late. For the cause is the LORD's, and the Eternity of mankind is connected therewith, and hangs upon it; and he that sees the swoRD coming, and blows not the trumpet-the man is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood or soul is required at the Watchman's hand! Therefore the Gospel is to be spread into all nations, and preached to every creature, and the Ministers, i. e. Servants, should be instant in season, and out of season, to reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering,'-and swell the CRY, THY KINGDOM COME,' that more labourers may be sent into the harvest-and many run to and fro, and knowledge be increased; that people may be informed, and turn from their idols; • Satan be bound, that the nations be deceived no more; but the House of the Lord be established in the top of the Mountain, and exalted above the hills, and all nations flow unto it; when the Wolf and the LAME shall dwell together, and the

Leopard shall lie down with the Kid.--The Watchmen shall see eye to eye; and the knowledge of the Lord shall cover the earth as the waters do the sea.' When they shall not hurt nor destroy in all the holy mount; the Nations learn War no more; when the light of the Moon shall become as the light of the Sun; and the light of the Sun shall become seven-fold, as the light of seven days.' And then the vice of superstition, and the barbarity of IGNORANCE and Tyranny will hide their deformed faces, being swept with the, besom of destruction from the human family.

Natural Evil' is the effect or consequence of · Moral Evil. And ignorance, superstition and tyranny, with impositions and wicked laws, have been and still are the chains by which social privileges' are curtailed. They are the means also, which have brought what is called Natural Evil,' as the necessary consequence of Morat Evil,' upon Society, in the different ages and nations of the world, which hath been and still is such a curse to the world of mankind!

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General information, and the spread of MorVirtue' are a necessary antidote to such obnoxious PRINCIPLES; that the moral faculty' may be repaired, and peace and righteousness reign in every clime.

While inventions are increasing, and the arts and sciences are improving, it may not be amiss for all the well-wishers of Zion, to watch the openings of Providence, for the furtherance of truth, and the spread of knowledge valuable to society among mankind. And provided some suitable point should some day be taken on the Isthmus, which connects the NORTH and SOUTH of the NEW WORLD,' now probably held in reversion, as a mercy to rising generations, to be a Theatre for great things to be displayed, worthy of its AUTHOR, and there should be the proper arrange

ments made for the spread of the true Knowledge through the whole World. How long a space could be required to circumnavigate, and circumfuse such knowlege of the Causeless Causator, as would inspire all nations with sensations of gratitude to the Redeemer of Mankind; whose commandment we have for our encouragement? Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel, and Io I am with you!!!

Buckingham County, Virginia.
August 21, 1812.

A

DIALOGUE.

BETWEEN THE

CURIOUS & SINGULAR.

SEVENTH EDITION.

Curious.

Fhave you been for a long time?

RIEND Singular, how and where

Singular. If you are CURIOUS to know, I have been in different parts, and striving through Grace to do as well as I could.

C. That is well; but it is a great thing for one to say he does as he ought?

S. True--but nevertheless we should act at all times, and on all occasions, as in the immediate presence of God--as the ship on the Ocean, let the course of the wind be as it may, the ship's head is aimed for the port of destination, so we should conduct for Eternity, as one who must give account.

C. What makes you so Singular in your looks, dress, and conduct, from every body else?

S. As it relates to my looks, no two persons are exactly alike. And even your looks are peculiar to yourself, and no one is just like you. And as it relates to dress, if your's were flung into an heap with others, you could pick out your own from all the rest-And with regard to singularity, I am conscious I am never singular, merely for singularity sake.

C. Why do you act and travel in the manner that you do-what are your motives and reasons for so doing?

S. My motives are the glory of God in the salvation of immortal souls! My reasons are a consciousness of duty to my God and my fellow mortals-for I wish for peace of mind!

0. Do you suppose that all mankind are in the wrong, and none are right but you?

S. I suppose many are right in many things; and all are liable to err-some are more right than others. And as it relates to myself, no man should be our pattern further than he follows Christ. Also proper behaviour should vary according to times and circumstances.

C. Then I suppose you conclude you are the most right-and how is it that none have found out so right a way before?

S. We are given to understand that there are carious gifts in the Christian Church; and yet all by the same Spirit-and every man in his own order, at the coming of Christ. Of course we should have the spirit of our station in the Church of Christ. And this sphere of action I believe to be mine; in it, God gives me inward peace; out of it, I believe I should lose my usefulness to others.

C. Then you are for an inspired ministry, and a Spiritual Church? What do you think of all the religious societies; are not some of these the Church of Christ?'

S. To stile one sect the Church of Christ,' is to save that party at the expense of all the rest; and of course savors of religious bigotry, tyranny and superstition-as the preceding ages have horribly exemplified.-Whereas the Book of Truth informs us, that God is no respecter of persons, but in every nation he that feareth God, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with

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