lax system of these men is as much calculated to form young persons to purity, self-denial, sobriety, diligence, and true elevation of character, as the system of the Orthodox? That it is as much adapted to humble pride, to curb the passions, and to sanctify the life? I can only say, if it be, I must give up all belief in the connection between causes and effects. Unitarianism appears to me to have a natural tendency to encourage the young in those habits of dissipation, which are altogether unfriendly to great attainments in knowledge and virtue; and which the man of sound secular wisdom, as well as the christian, ought to wish to repress in his children, especially while their characters are forming.-Again, then, I say, expose not those who ought to be dear to you as your own souls, to such unhallowed and fatal influence. Endeavour to place them in circumstances and under teachers favourable to their being led in "the old paths," in "the good way," which you may hope will conduct them to honour, to usefulness, and to eternal life.

The THIRD and last consideration to which I beg your regard, is the GREAT IMPORTANCE.

OF MANIFESTING THE INFLUENCE OF GENUINE CHRISTIANITY ON THE TEMPER AND THE PRACTICE. Let not your Unitarian neighbours, who embrace a spurious christianity, and who more resemble infidels, in drawing boastful comparisons between themselves and the Orthodox, on the score of moral virtue, than any other class of religionists with which I am acquainted ;-let them have no occasion to remark, that you are less pure, less benevolent, less publick spirited, than those whom you stigmatize as hereticks. Give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. Let them rather be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. Let it be seen that Orthodoxy is not a mere system of heartless speculations, but that it is as benign and heavenly in its influence, as it is scriptural in its authority. Study to spread its glory by the lustre of your example. Every one is not qualified to defend Christianity by argument; but every one may defend it quite as effectually and usefully by an eminently holy life. Endeavour, then, by the daily cultivation of every christian grace and virtue, and by going about, like your Divine Master, doing good, to recommend the truth to all around you. Make no arrogant claims. Say

to none, either by your words or conduct, Stand by, for we are holier than ye: but let your lives be a continual sermon; let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in heaven.

My Christian Brethren, I have now done. With the freedom of a minister of Christ, and with the affectionate respect of one who feels a cordial interest in the welfare of you and your children, I have ventured to address you on the most important of all subjects. My first prayer is, that what I have written may be made to promote your spiritual benefit; my next, that you may receive it, as it is intended, as an offering of unfeigned christian friendship. But it is a small thing to be judged of man's judgment. The day is approaching when You and I must stand before the judgment seat of that Saviour, whose glory I have humbly endeavoured to vindicate. God grant that we all, as well as those whom we are now compelled to regard as enemies of the truth, may find mercy of the Lord in that day! God grant that, when that trial shall arrive, we may be found not to have rested in speculative notions, but to have devoted our

selves in heart and in life to HIM who was made sin for us, though He knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him! His name shall endure forever. His name shall be

continued as long as the sun;

and men shall be

blessed in Him: all nations shall call Him blessed. Now blessed be his glorious name forever; and let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen, and Amen!

FINIS