28. General Burgoyne in the course of his defence, when on his trial before the British House, observed "I once thought the Americans were in the wrong, but now I am satisfied, that nothing short of the over-ruling hand of Providence could unite the hearts of three millions of people so preservingly to stand or fall together, as what the Americans are;" whoever views the origin, und progression, and Independence of the United States, must very plainly acknowledge the hand of Providence in many of the events, and also, when on the verge of falling into the European vortex and general commotions, we have been kept beyond human probability; and as I do not believe, that a country was ever given up to the sword, where religion was on the progression, I therefore intreat all into whose hands these hints may fall, to fear GoD, to pray mightily, that our rulers may be influenced aright and we kept from falling into the general commotions of Europe and the East, which are fast progressing; and all who love the Lord, should join as "the heart of one man,' and swell the solemn cry, "THY KINGDOM COME," that God may send forth judgment unto victory, 29. The peace of nations is dependant on the LAWS of nations. Custom makes law. When certain customs which are the laws of nations are infringed upon, the public peace

in the air that surrounds the globe-hence the blast in that element with Cholera, as though invisible agents were at work as destroyers!

The stone cut out of the mountain without hands, is now smiting the IMAGE of Nebuchadnezzar, the idea of the "divine right" of Priests and kings is becoming as the chaff of the threshing floor, in the eye of reason-therefore common sense resents it as an imposition on mankind!

The Eagle is a symbol of strength, glory and power in a national capacity. The prophecy in Ezekiel xvii. 22 to 24, is worthy of remark with its symbolic Eagle in its correction-also chap. 38, 13, "young Lions;" also the eighteenth of Isaiah, with that in Revelation, where the Woman FLEW INTO THE WILDERNESS TO HER PLACE PREPARED OF GOD, is exemplified in AMERICA, which re-acts upon the old world, like giving laws to society.

For the AMERICAN EAGLE shines more conspicuous among the nations of the earth, as a beautiful pattern to be envied and copied, than any heretofore known!

Some seek our destruction by spies, bribes, and inward agents to get us divided to nullification, whilst others admiring the edifice, are striving to communicate it to others, to the alarm of kings and priests.

So the controversy and struggle is began betwixt the powers of light and darkness, the wo to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea-i. e. Asia and Europe is commenced--Satan's wrath is kindled, knowing that he hath but a little time.

is disturbed and generally settled with powder and ball. Of course the laws of nations are dependent on the martial law, and supported thereby. The martial law is dependent on the CIVIL LAW, as the military act by the magistrates' command. Moreover, the civil law is dependent on the ecclesiastical, for our rulers and jurymen are admitted into office upon оATH, an oath is a sacred thing and is connected with the moral law, which shows, that religion is the foundation of civil government; particularly ours; and is the bulwark of public safety-words do not alter the nature of thingsthe Mahometan on the Alcoran, the papist by the Cross, or protestant on the Testament. An oath will draw out the truth to act veracity. Religion being then the foundation of public safety; all who ridicule religion and speak diminutively of the things of GOD-strike at the foundation of the public welfare, and of course advertise themselves to be public enemies, and ought to be treated with that contempt which they merit from a conscious considerate public.

80. There are four different and distinct justifications spoken of in the scripture. First, infantile acquittance from Adamic guilt,-second, adult justification from personal guilt by faith-third, by faith and works-fourth, by works, as the evidence of faith, in the day of judgment.

The first is absolute, in consequence of what Christ hath done. He died for our sins and rose again for our justification-and as judgment came upon all men to condemnation, by the disobedience of one, even so, by the obedience of one, the free gift came upon all men unto justification of lifeRom. iv. 25, and v. 18, 19.

The second is conditional by Faith-Faith is to the soul, as hands and feet to the body-to rest and depend on the Lord, and do his holy will.-Rom. v. 1.

God's love to man was the moving cause of man's salvation; and the first cause of our love to God-we need not do something to pacify God, he is willing to save. The only hindering cause is the will of man, in opposition to the will of God-1 John iv. 10, 19. John iii. 16, 17. Mat. xxiii. 37.

Christians differ in opinion-opinion is merely a think so, a hear-say, a may-be, &c. In which they differ as much as in their physiognomy. But Faith is the same in Nature, though different in degrees, under Divine influence we have divine evidence, or convictions of the reality of the invisible

world-under this influence thousands have forsaken their sins, by humble submission, to the will of God. When there is submission, there is of course, reliance or dependence also. Here then we see an agreement, of course a union of necessity, we then enjoy the Divine favor as one of his family; for when spiritual things take the lead, the contrast is given up; consequently there is no ground for condemnation for God approbates that which is agreeable to HIM. But to stand in opposition to the will of God, is to abuse the light, and "quench his spirit" by resisting it like the Jews; and thus such come under personal condemnation for these acts of disobedience. Power of sight is God's gift, but the act of sight is ours. A proper use of the convictions of God's grace is implied in the term believe; or why would man be condemned for unbelief or not believing? for, proper knowledge is acquired through proper attention. Consideration is an act of the mind-again, no man of common sense, will condemn himself for not doing what he apprehends to be an impossibility; yet we frequently condemn ourselves for acting as we do, which implies, that we are conscious of a power that we might have acted otherwise. This is sensible and experimental evidence; and it argues the power of choice; and the freedom of the will.

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The third is Faith and Works-together. fruits of faith working by love, and have a blessing entailed to them even in this world; and how many instances might be cited to exemplify cases as in the words of Christ; man hath forsaken houses, &c. &c. for my sake and the Gospel, but he shall receive an hundred fold in this present world," besides the promise of the world to come-James ii. 22, 24.

Fourth-Justification by works without Faith, but only as the evidence of faith; it is no where said that faith shall be called in question in the day of Judgment; but men are to be rewarded according to the DEEDS done in the BODY."By thy words thou shalt be JUSTIFIED, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned"-Mat. xii. 36, 37. By Christ God created the world. By Christ He redeemed the world, and by Christ he hath appointed a day to JUDGE the world in

RIGHTEOUSNESS.

31. MORAL GOOD-MORAL EVIL-accidental good and accidental evil-natural good and natural evil. Moral good,

good motives, as in the instance of the good Samaritan; moral evil, evil motives, as Joseph's brethren in selling him into Egypt-accidental, or providential good, as exemplified in the deliverance of Joseph for his good-the good of others, &c. Accidental or providential evil, as over ruling events for the good of the righteous, and the chastisement of the wicked; as in the case of Haman and Mordecai, and also delivering his people as a body or as individuals, and punishing the wicked as a body, and also as individuals. Evil angels are God's executioners; and sometimes he lets loose one wicked people upon another; and sometimes delivers, or punishes otherways-should I in malice stab a man to kill him-but I open an abscess, and he recovers-it was moral evil, (bad motive) in me-but providential good to him— Again, a friend gives me food. In the reception of it I strangle and die-moral, good motive, good in him; but accidental (providential) evil to me.

NATURAL EVIL-Head ache-infirmities, &c. they cannot be moral evil, if they do not flow from me by the consent of my mind, and from an evil motive-"Natural good;" good disposition-good comparatively-but the difference of disposition is not in consequence of one's being more holy than another by nature-but rather the difference of connexion between the mind and body-Offspring often exhibit the effects of parental sensation; (MARKS) and minds as well as bodies must partake thus why the difference as

above.

32. Man by nature though free from guilt, is in privation of divinity-He needs it-it must be communicated to him, for he cannot propagate divinity: for he is but a man, and can of course only propagate his own specie. Divine nature must come from a divine fountain-therefore can be communicated only by God's holy spirit. Man can feel inward pain and pleasure: that is, not bodily but mental; of course there is an inward and spiritual sense of the soul, as well as outward sense of the body; otherwise we could not be conscious of right nor wrong, nor feel joy, grief, or guilt. This inward work wrought by the influence of the spirit, is called "being born again"-Justification (acquittance from guilt) is what God does for us, by the death of his Son; but regener ation is what he does in us, by the working of his holy spirit, Thus our "Robes may be washed and made white

in the blood of the Lamb" and we becoming "pure in heart, shall see God" and stand "before the throne, having come out of great tribulation."-For "the sufferings of this present world are not worthy to be compared with the joys, that shall be revealed." Therefore let us "endure to the end," that we may "receive the crown of life."

33. If we can "wash our robes" like those ancients spoken of Rev. vii. 14, “and make them white in the blood of the Lamb" religion must be a moral thing instead of mere CIVILITY—and sin or vice must relate to the mind alsoaccording to the Lord's words, "he that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery already in his heart." By giving the consent of his mind-he was morally guilty (though not actually) for all that was wanting to accomplish it was an opportunity. Thus we are informed that "man judgeth according to appearance, but GOD looketh at the heart, and judgeth according to intentions"—If so ? What noble intentions and principles should stimulate and occupy our breasts to meet the approbation of a righteous and holy GoD, and enjoy his favor here and hereafter. And no man can feel peace, who is partial on the other side of the question; when he seriously considers on the probable prospect before him. O READER, attend to this; that it may be well with thee-for you as well as me are interested in these things-being bound with me for eternity and possessing an immortal soul, capable of happiness or misery forever-Virtue flowing from Divine Love in our hearts, will have its reward; and vice also, will have its just desert.-Therefore we need to steer right to end in bliss; for the bad way leads to the bad place-woe.

34. If God created-and redeemed the world by CHRIST, and will also judge the world by him-He must be more than a mere creature-also when he becomes our judge, the meditorial office will be given up, and the states of all become unalterably fixed. The wicked in "the lake of fire, prepared for the devil and his angels," "which is the second death. Hell, the receptacle of departed spirits or that intermediate space of time, which passes between death and the general resurrection, which will then be passed like yesterday, will then be swallowed up in following time-But there is no middle place, or PURGATORY-Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, (separate) nor suffer thine Holy One to see cor