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Elt110:1*-(LETlER VI.)

Mn.II.DITOR,—It has ever been objected, that
in all Matters of corps orersy those who enter
upon it ebould, in their 'progress, lose their
temper, and not conduct their arguments in
writing with tbat politeness and respect they would
be bound, to spew -in a personal intercourse with

those they oppugn.
The attacks un Mr. BELLAMY, who is an, utter
stranger to,rne, have been made in language which
a well-bred man would be ashamed to utter in his
presence. Why then sculkiugly write that which
in comninn, decency could not be spoken, in a
tete. a•tete 9 It is tks disgraceful to the pen as it
would be to the tongue, and interrupts the end
by the corruption of the means. To follow the
example of the best of men, as in the Bangorian
controversy many years, ago, would elicit exalted
wisdom in the cause of truth. But prejudice,
which.cripples the understanding, engenders ani-

mosity, which, whosoever are governed L•y it, im-

pets them to overthrow without effect, where they.
have nothing to set up ; and they run from the
point in question to gratify passion, instead of
keeping close to it for reciprocal information.

Sure I am if Mr. BfiLLANY'R critics had rea•
soned with Christian or philosophical moderation,
andcombatted Iris work with candour,he would have
listenedt to them patiently, and for any thing that
tended to correct or amend it he would have kin►ily

thanked them ; but they have obliged him to repel
their abuse of words,tand charges of falsehoods,
existing no where except in their distempered ima. -
ginations ;-which, when reflection operates, it
will be impossible for them to ,approve, either as
Christians, Philosophers, or Gentlemen. As
Christians they will feel,their want of forbearance,.
as Philosophers their want of knowledge, and as -
Gentlementheir want,of good manners.
It has long been the fashion with the former to
cover their ignorance and sins with a pretence to
religion, 9f which their knowledge is shallow,
and to censure that generous freedom of thought
which exposes their nakedness. Christianity is.
ever and anon in their mouths, but little in their
hearts, and less in their practice. With them t:

profession of it is a gross perversion. Tan bold
that their repentance, which is,occasianal, entitles
them to grace, and that from the fountain of faith,
redemption, and forgiveness flow. This is con-
venient., hut it is religious hypocrisy. Philosophy
in theory and use sets them afar otr, and laughs
them to scorn. It regards the ways of man to
man. Morality is its object, and teaches how to
be ,good-for the sake of goodness, and how to avoid
evil with abhorrence. Its leading principles are
truly Christian. CHRIST was.B perfect master of
it, and he taught it in parity and beauty. Bat it
is nanseously said that philosophy never made
Christians, which insinuates that Christianity will
Pot bear the test 'of philosophy, and insults it.—

This is said by SCRUTATOR, Who appears tO
know as little of the spirit of true Christianity as
any half-witted follower of a Methodist Preacher,
or he %void,' not so boldly have called a true phi-
losopher an Atheist. Such a character, if called
a Deist, wonld smile, and hope he deservi'd the
name. CHRIST was a Deist, al SOCRATRS Wag
before him, and wai a part of the Deity, amok
garnated into one by the Holy Spit it, as a union
of the Godhead, and the worshipper whereof is
a Christian Deist, who telieres in one ALMIGHTY
Creator, and follows in practice the example of
his IMMANUEL, leaving the suierstitiotts faithsters
to the stings of conscience, and the horrors of
remorse. It is not so with the truly righteous,
who being in constant 'communion with their
Maker, give proofs of it, not only-in Words, but
in their actions. Instead of fear, all with !heti) is
love, joy, and chearfulnets but he who is tell.-
gions throngh fear of eternal-ptinishment, is like
a man %vita is honest through tear of a jail. !jig
resort is in mystery and faith. He does 'not reason,
but makes his religion a consequence of his hope,
and like JRUU lie blends good; and evil, worship.
ping GOD in one place, and the golden calves iu
another.

That we should be imposed on no longer,by at
defective and constructive translation 'of the Old
Testament, and every part of it be made obvious,
as the ground-work and foreqtnner of the new,
Mr. I-laid-ANY is bringing forth such a one Hs Call
be read with pleasure and reliance, imperfect as it
may be in the original Hebrew, of which none
can judge ; vet; he is defamed in character, and his
work is slandered. Solt and Christianlike is the
punishment of.his assailants, in his gentle reply.
According to.SoLomot4 it turns away wrath, and
according to CHRIST it is saying to them, go and
sin no more. His words•are—

" His interested Critic would have, without a revision, ft
mass of errors in the common version transmitted to poste-
rity, until the ripening.
_intellect of the country,. unable to
account for them, follow the example of neighbouring na-
tious, by putting the Bible ~.side."

This undoubtedly would .be to consecrate error,
and wake the Priest appear like a Inol.
STACKIIOUSE.

(71) Le con!isued.)