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your enemies,' could never countenance, much less be the parent of, war and bloodshed.

But, when we contémplate the effects of this religion on individual happiness, it is then that we behold it in its most attractive form. It is this that levels for man the rugged path of life. In the midst of misery and distress, it affords him never failing consolation: and when the close of life draws on, it smooths the bed of death, and the Christian, calmly yielding his spirit into the hands of Him who gave it, enters on the enjoyment of a happiness that shall never end.

Contrast with this the infidel's career. Heart may conceive, though tongue cannot describe, its wretchedness. He wanders through life, perplexed with doubts and anxiety. If fortune smile upon him, it affords him no lasting enjoyment, for he feels that soon all his possessions must be left behind. If the hand of adversity be heavy upon him, he has nothing to support him under its weight; -no soothing cordial to alleviate his pains ;-and when, at last, he approaches the precipice of death, without one ray of glimmering hope to cheer the dark abyss, he takes the fatal leap, he knows not whither;-it may be into annihilation;-it may be into the presence of an offended God: he knows not which ;- he takes a leap in the dark.'

DR. ADAM CLARKE'S REGARD FOR AMERICA.

[The following prayers for the American States, were written by Dr. Adam Clarke in an American young lady's Album; and are here inserted from the original now before us, by her permission. The deep and affectionate interest which they express, both for our civil and religious welfare, cannot but still more endear this venerable, great, and good man, to American Christians and patriots.]

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May the blessing of the great God ever rest on the American States! May they be renowned for ARMS, as far as they are necessary to defend them against every enemy, and to preserve their independence and liberty! May they abound in those ARTS which are requisite to furnish them with all the necessaries, conveniences, and comforts of life! May they stand preeminent, among the nations of the earth, for the profession, possession, and practice, of the pure and undefiled religion of our Lord Jesus Christ, which ever brings glory to God in the highest, and promotes peace and good will among men! May every individual in the State be a genuine Christian, and every Christian a faithful citizen!

So prays their sincere friend and ardent well-wisher,
ADAM CLARKE.

Heydon Hall, Middlesex, April 29, 1829.'

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.

A SERIES of, as we conceive, very grossly exceptionable articles, on the subject of Practical Methodism,' having appeared in the 'Christian Advocate,' published in Philadelphia, and edited by the Rev. Dr. Ashbel Green, of the Presbyterian Church, we took the liberty, soon after their close, in February last, to address to that gentleman a letter, of which the following is a copy :

To the REV. DR. ASHBEL GREEN,

Editor of the Christian Advocate, Philadelphia :

REV. SIR,-Presuming that the essays in your Journal on "Practical Methodism" are brought to a close, we now request that you will do us the justice, or, if you please, the favor, to furnish us with the name and address of their author, to enable us to apply to him for the specifications necessary to an investigation of the truth and fairness of his representations. If your correspondent, however, prefer to remain concealed, and you also think it necessary for his protection to keep him so, then our only alternative being, in that case, to take the statements on your own personal responsibility, we request that you will yourself have the goodness to specify the names of the individual "riders" or others of the Methodist Episcopal Church, against whom the disreputable things have been said or insinuated in the late numbers of your Journal; together with the times and places alluded to. The reasonableness of this request we flatter ourselves will commend itself to you, both as a Christian and as a gentleman; and that in either character, and still more in the two united, you will feel the obligation of affording to the accused a fair opportunity to make their defence, of which, without the specifications requested, it is manifest they must be deprived.

Not having the favor of being personally known to you, we take the liberty to communicate this note through our friend, the Rev. Dr. Thomas F. Sargent, of your city, who, if agreeable to you, will receive and forward your reply.

Respectfully, &c,

J. EMORY & B. WAUGH, Editors of the Methodist Magazine & Quarterly Review. New-York, February 15, 1831.'

With the requests in the above note we have not yet received the favor of a compliance. As Dr. Green's correspondent, however, might possibly be at a great distance from him, we resolved to let patience have its perfect work, and not to anticipate the ultimate denial of requests which seemed to us so just in themselves, and which we apprehend will seem so to the public. We shall still wait longer. But it is not our intention, in any event, to allow the matter to sleep in its present state.

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tation, that ne nad done this in his mercy, in order 'that they should seek after him and find him;' that he is not far from any one of us;' but is indeed so near, that if any dark and bewildered spirit would but feel after him,' he should find him; so near, that in him we live, and move, and have our being-these indeed were new truths; and, happily, they were not preached to the Athenians in vain. Some indeed 'mocked;" others said, 'We will hear thee again of this matter;' but the foundation of a church, never entirely to perish from Athens, was VOL. II.-July 1831.

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