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forth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again."

Your humble servant was born a British subject; but in his tender years his country was free and independent. While a British subject, he was amenable to British laws; but when the independence of the United States was declared, and the institutions of government were established, of course he became amenable to the government under which he lived, and was absolved from the former government, and owed it no allegiance. I mean by this, that Christians who know the truth, who have been introduced into the light of the religion of Jesus Christ, are absolved from all other laws and considerations, and are called upon to live to Christ, as you are called upon to live to the republican institutions of your country, and to the laws of the land. The laws of the Lord Jesus Christ, the spirit of wisdom, and grace, and love, and charity, are principles to which the Christian is bound to live. And to live to Christ, is to live according to the spirit and the principles, which governed the Saviour of sinners. The Christian should always have his leader in view. He should have his divine Master in his eye. My friendly hearers, we should always feel as if bound to follow the directions and spirit of our blessed Redeemer. The same mind that was in Christ, should be in us. By the same mind, is meant the same disposition to love our enemies, to love sinners. Christ not only preached this doctrine, but he practiced it in his life, and died in its spirit. His last breath was employed in uttering that memorable prayer, which should always be in the minds of

Christians: "Father, forgive them; they know not what they do." In this spirit, with this heavenly wisdom, in this grace, did our Saviour lay down his life a ransom for mankind-for all the human race. And when this principle of love-mark well-when this principle of love shall have conquered all opposition, and when it shall have inspired every heart with the spirit of Christ, then will the doctrine be proved true effectually, that Jesus is the Saviour of the world. We believe in the salvation of all men, because God loves them all, and Christ loves them all. And we know, that if this love prevails, all mankind will be saved. And agreeably to the Apostle's testimony, we expect the accomplishment of this most glorious enterprise. "Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name; that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth,-and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." What is it to bow the knee to Christ? It is to bow our wills to the spirit of his love. We must possess pure love to God, and love to man. Love must be with us a sovereign principle, to which we must yield obedience. Aside from this, all our profession is as sounding brass, and as a tinkling cymbal. This heavenly spirit of the love of Christ constrains us, and we judge, that is, we come to this conclusion-that Christ died to manifest the love of God to the world. The Apostle says, "God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." This principle must save man from

sin, and bring him into obedience to his heavenly Father.

It is the fervent desire of your humble servant, that every believer in the gospel of Jesus Christ should feel the power, the operation, and the spirit of this love of Christ. If we have this spirit of love within us, the very name of Christ will be sweet to our ears. What do you suppose was the effect upon the Grecian soldiers, when they heard the name of Leonidas pronounced? The mention of that name would cause the blood to flow faster. in their veins, and inspire a determination not to be conquered! I could mention names of our own countrymen-the name of Washington. When you hear it pronounced, what is the sensation produced? You think of the father of your country--of the man who held the sword, who defended the land, who redeemed the country, and set it at liberty. You think of the man whose marches, and counter-marches are proudly rehearsed in our country's story, and whose name causes the patriot's heart to thrill with gratitude.— And you remember the goodly Lafayette. He left fortune, home, and all that was dear beneath the skies, for the love of liberty--for his love to America. How do you feel when you hear his name? It causes emotions of gratitude, affection and love. And can you experience such feelings when these names are pronounced, and be careless, lifeless, and dead in feeling, when the name of Jesus is sounded in your ears! Let this blessed name stir you up to every principle of his religion. Never pronounce it without considering the great obligation that rests upon you, in consequence of the mighty exhibition

of God, through his divine image. Think of what the world would have been, if the religion of the Saviour had not been given to mankind; and you will feel that to it you owe more than your existence. You owe to it all that is dear to you-you owe to it yourself; all the faculties and powers of your souls--your might and strength you owe to the promotion of that blessed cause for which Jesus bled, for which Jesus died. "He died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again."

"The Christian lives to Christ alone,

To Christ alone he dies."

I cannot, as I am about to leave you, forego this opportunity of acknowledging to my friends in this city, the great obligations I am under, for their kind attention to me since I have been here. And though this may probably be the last time that I shall address you in the land of the living, yet so long as respiration and recollection continue with me, your favours and your kindness will be remembered with grateful emotions, and with the most sincere wishes for your felicity.

APPENDIX.

ANECDOTE OF JOHN MURRAY.

In speaking of Jesus in the character of a Witness, page 15, the speaker very properly observed, that the Messias came into the world to bear witness to the truth, and not to CREATE it. It follows, that the thing to be believed is true before it is believed, and consequently cannot be affected either by the faith or unbelief of man. The argument is easily understood, and the bearing of it obvious-but the more deeply to impress it on the mind of the reader, the following anecdote is introduced.

John Murray, whose name as a preacher of Universalism is gratefully embalmed in the recollection of our churches, was, when a young man, a member of Mr. Whitefield's church, in London. He had heard much of Mr. Relly, a preacher of the reconciliation of all things, and considered him an exceedingly dangerous man. A young lady, a member of the church to which Mr. Murray belonged, had embraced the sentiments of Mr. Relly, and Mr. Murray was sent, in company with two or three of his brethren, to convince her of her error. The following is Mr. Murray's account of the interview:

"After the first ceremonies, we sat for some time silent; at length I drew up a heavy sigh, and uttered a pathetic sentiment, relative to the deplorable condition of those who live and die in unbelief; and I concluded a violent declamation, by pronouncing, with great earnestness, He that believeth not, shall be damned.

'And pray, sir,' said the young lady, with great sweetness, 'Pray, sir, what is the unbeliever damned for not believing?' What is he damned for not believing? Why, he is damned for not believing. 'But, my dear sir, I asked what was that, which he did not believe, for which he was damned? Why, for not believing in Jesus Christ, to be sure.

'Do you mean to say, that unbelievers are damned for not believing

there was such a person as Jesus Christ?' No, I do not; a man may believe there was such a person, and yet be damned.

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