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The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1772-11-19

Imported. in the feverai fhips fom England;
this fall, and in Capt. Brown, juh ar
rived, by
T Fl o NJ A S L E E,
And to be fold at his Store near the SWING
Bridge,
a General anortment of Piece
"A GOODS, which being purchaied ey
him from the fira hands only, ne will ieii
at the lowet advance:
Amozg sVbieb are,
A great variety of Broad Cloths
Lam5fkins, Coaring.. Dufils, Blankets,
Cochetter and Drapery Baizes, Devonihire
Ksrfeys, German Serges of all colours, en-
bofs'd Serges. a complete aiiorment OF
ShalIoons, rammies, Durants and GAIA
mancoes, StufFs of various forts for wornens
wear, Iriih Linens of all widths and prices,
very cheap.
A beautiful variety of new falbion-
ed ribbonds, ladies collars and Trimmings OF
all forts, PeIong faiths, PERTAINS and SaIt-
nets OF mon COIOutSs OiASA """~1 1"s
and capuchin Silks, black China Iaftatits'
hair and other coloured Grograms, worried,
cotton, thread and fix Hofiery OF all forts
amonglt which are an exceeding great varle-
~ of women's fix mits and gloves, mems
fix hofe of mott colours, fpun fix diIto,
back fix breeches patterns, mems fix gloves,
sc. Sc SC. &c.
[. A DIES Sill K S.
A beautiful variety of fashionable Silks,
coniilfing of a!moR every fort in ute. An
elegant allortment Of fancy and other colour
ed faiths for ladies cloaks, of the very new
eft patterns.
A great variety of book and thick
Mullins, Tombour worked ditto ruAies
and aprons, Mecklin and BruaeIs Laces,
&c. &c. Gold and FLYER Laces, and a fteih
aflortment of gold and FLYER (pangle But
tons, and bafket worked ditto. Alto,
Guu-Powder, Shot, BrimRone. Nails,
Taylos's window Glals, Verdigreeie, sc.
YER WA-TaC H E S.
The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1772-11-19

THE largef anortment of Had
4 ley's and Davis's Quadrants ever in
New England alio hanging and Handing
Compsfes ia orafs and wood Coughing
and Surveying lnfruments, Gales Of Ma
thematical Intrumenis with feel Joints, half
cafes ditto; Teiefcopes of various lenoshs.
in ivory, wood and 6fh-lkip Plotting Scales
and Prouaaofs, Guntet Scales and DMders,
four and two pole Surveying Chains, artif-
cial Magnets with cafes, Sand GlsiEes from
two hours to quarter of minute !; Initru-
ments of a new contraction to ineafure
Boards; an ailortment OF Brals Pocket Com
paHes Box Rules, Jack Knives, Bsafs and
pewter Ink-Stands, plated Shoe and Knee
Buckles, Piuchbeck, Block9tin and Brafs do.
Compass Scales, Watch Keys, &c.
B o o K s.
Straits and Mediterranean Pilot,
Southern PILOT,
Mariners Calendar,
Daily AfIiRant.
WILLOWS Navigation.
Young Mans ben Companion.
Patcun's Treatiie of Navigation,
Atkin(on's Epitone.
A Complete Syaem of Navigation. By
John Barrow.
Practical Navigation. By John Seller.
Large Charts of the Englifh Channel.
Large Charts for the COAT of Guinea.
Nine Leaves Charts for the Channel and
Straits.
Ditto for Wefi Indies.
ST A TION AY.
Writing Paper.
Dutch QdiIs.
Sealing Wax. Waters. States.
Black Lead and, Slate Pencils.
Quire Books covered VITA Marble Paper.
Ditto ruled for Journals.
A Variety Of Inftruments, too tedious to
mention, are made and fold at the above
place, and as he has had thorough expert
eDce, he doubts not Of giving fatisfaeion.
N. B. All inffruments with iaid Williams
name, will be made true without charge.
The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1772-11-19
NATHANIEL GREENOUCH,
Begs leave TO acqlsint the
w o r l. d,

That he has juf received from LONDON,
an elegant Afortmenr Of
Fall and Winter G o o D S,
That are now ready for Sale, at his ihop two
doors to the northwafd of the Polt Office,
iuf above the Market in CornHilI, Bottom,
Among which are,
a FINE afortment of fuperhne
IA middling and low priced broad
cloths, Rattcens, Bath and knapt Beaver
coatings, FRIES, 8 4ths Lambfkins or
Coatings, Kerleys, German Serges, embof-
fed ditto, Colchefer and Drapery Baizes,
Dufiis, Shags, ftriped and rofe Blankets,
Aannes, Med ditto for Ironing Cloths,
Barelkins, sc. divers kinds Of Woogens,
from I3s. Cd. Old Tenor to a Guinea the
Yard. o
A variety of articles for Mems Women's
and Children's Gowns. A large aHott-
ment of
IRISH LIN E N S
& 4ths, : 8ths, and Yard wide, from Is.
Old. Tenor, to ass. the Yard.
The above Articles with Wait many o.
Tiers, too many TO be here particularly men
toned, he will fell as cheap, or Cheaper,
than can be bought at any Shop Or Store on
the Continent. The Quality Of his Goods
and the iowuefs Of bis Prices, will abundant
Iy prove it.
N. B. He incerely thanks bis Friends and
CuRomers for their Patt Favours, and begS
they would Gill continue to lay him under
greater Obligations to them BY granting him
their CuRom in future. He thall eReem
himfelf obliged if they will come and view bis
Goods, thai he may have an opportunity Of
fuiting them. .sn
The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1772-11-19
The

$50 '
CIVILIAN BEATTY, ha'
w removed from the fore he former
~ improved, on Green's whaif, 10 that ia'e'
" improved by Mr.. Edward Cray mex
20 MIR. Henry BASS, and oppoiire the head
Of Green's wharf. Where he has now TOT ,,
fale, frsfh Importation Of LINENS OF az
widths and prices, juR received from MS
friends in the North of Ireland. Alto lone
very good brown Irilh Sheeting, remarkably
cheap.
The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1772-11-19

4 LII Perfons that are indebted
n to the Printer hereof, win greatly o.
blige him by making fpeedy payment.
The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1772-11-19
10 HIN S K IN N E R,
Pc w l Z r E r,

n CQUAINTS his cufomers
n and others, in town and country,
that he has removed from the North. End
into the houle adjoining MIR. Prnuel Bow
ems, little northward of the Ggn Of the
Lamb, in Newbury-Rreet, Bottom, where
he continues to make and fell, BY whole
Gale, all forts of pewter ware, ufually made
in New England ALTO, dlihes and plates
hammered the fame as in London all who
peale to favour him with their cuRcm, may
depend on being fupplied on as good terms
as any where in New England, and as
well ufed by letter as if prefent; letters or
orders for him LETT with Mr. Edward
Holyoke, at Colonel Jonathan Sneiling's
Store, on Treats wharf, near the Town
Dock, viii come fate and fp:edily to hand.
ALTO 10 be fold or let, a very good
DWELLING HOUSE and LAND, f.
tuate and fronting on Clarke's-Square,
North End, with three rooms on floor,
a large entry, paved yard, well Of wa
ter with pump and good garden, and back
way into Middle. ffreet, pIeafantly fituated.
For particulars snquire Of faid Skinner.
The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1772-11-19

T,HIS may give notice, to any gentle
men in the country towns, thai i tns Z
have occaion.for a SCHOOL MASTER
for this feaiou, they may hear of one thar
would be glad to ferve thfm: on as 20"
terms as they can in Teafonldetire:
N. B. Any gentlemen winting iueh a one
may hear OF him, by snquIrIng OF the
Printer.
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WANTED, an APPREN'
wv .TICE, to genteel Buhnsh. En-
uuire of the Printer.
The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1772-10-29
T II u R Sd A Y October 2o.
B Q S T O N.

Yelterday the freeholders and other inha-
bitants of this town, met at Faneuil- Hall,
to enquire into the grounds of report that
prevails, that falaries are appointed to the
judges OF the Superior Court of Judicature,
Of this province, whereby they are rendered
independent of the giants of the General al
lembly for their fuppor, contrary to ancient
and irvariabIe ufuage and to take fuch mea-
iuEes ,hereupon, as might be proper upon 10
alarming an location.
After The eooief and mott candid debate
and deliberation, the town came into We
ry full vote (therc being only one hand held
up againff ~ to prepare decent and ref
peGtful meilage to the Governor, for the tirit
purpole aforefaid. And in the afternoon
luch mefIage was prepared, feiting forth,
that the report above mentioned had fpread
general alarm among all confederate per-
ions who had heard of IL, in town and coun-
try; fuch an effablilhment being coniidered
as tending rapidly to complete that fyftem
of ilavery, which originated in the Houfe Of
Commons of Great Britain, siluming a
power and authority to give and grant the
monies ofthe colonias without their content,
aud againf their repeated remonftrances.
This draft of meaagc was freely canyzf-
fed and finally accepted by very full vote,
nsmins eany0diesnff, and thereupOn William
Phillips, Elq; the hon. James Otis, Efq;
Mr.. Samuel Adams, Dr.. Joieph Warren,
DR.. Benjamin Church, Mr.. Timothy
Newell, and Col. Thomas Marfhall, were
appointed to wait on bis ExceIlenCy with
the fame.
Then the meeting was Adjourned until
Friday (Ts-mayrslO) at ten of the clock in
the forenoon, lo receive bis Excelency's
anfwer, and TO proceed to fuch further mea-
fures as may be judged proper. Ii is hoped
there will alto be full meeting at the ad-
journment. Il is obicrvesble that through
out the whole debates, the Citizens con-
eerned in it manifeffed the greateft good
humour and patience with each other, the
Whole town being deeply lenlibe of the i'm.
portance of the matter before them.
Il is confidently Ead without contradict
on, that bis Excellency the Governor has
received certain advice from Sir FRANCIS
BERNARD, of Neuleham, that the
Judges faIaries are fixed, and that the Baro-
net glorIss in the hand be has had in pre-
The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1772-10-29

"Dfar brstbrsn, and E2SrO Jlfres,
4" am brough, to this fatal tree, fer
barely aaerting The rights and privileges OF
mankind.-Even in my infant fate { heard
my mother declared would as lioutIy con-
tend for my whiale as man would for his
whole eaaie; this was looked upon as happy
preface OF my future life Thank God my
parents were not deceived in this relpea -
as grew in years and ripened into manhood
liberty buddcd forth accordingly the tree
extended its branches, and took deep root in
my breaif; Aavery on the other hand appear
ed with all the horrors imagination could
politely form, my foul detefed the mon
ifrovs thought--a man to be Aave -
Here he was unfortunately interrupted
by the impairment queitiops of halt a
dozen Black "a moors one bad the i'm
pudence to ak him what price he get for
his cid grandmother Another enquiIed at
ter his beloved Father and third curicd
him for telling the fpawn of bis loins his
pu, the criminal 70 coafoundedly out of coun-
tenance, that he looked as mute as fifth,
and earnelfly entrealed Mr.. Hangman to diff
patch him as quick as phible.
! am thy loving friend,
ST M N P U R E.
Ellington, 10th 10th Month, I772.
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THE largef a6ortment of Had
l. ley's and Davis's Quadranis ever in
New-EugIand /; ALTO hanging and Handing
Compancs in Srafs and wood Coughing
and Surveying Infruments, Cafes Of Ma
thematicaI Infruments with feel joints, half
cafes ditto Telelcopes OF various lengths,
in ivory, wood and 6fh-fkin Plotting Scales
and Protraaors, Gunter Scales and Dividers,
four and two pole Surveying Chains, arifi.
cial Magnets with cafes, Sand Glanes from
two hours to a quarter of minute Infru-
ments of a new contribution to meafufe
Boards an anortment of Brafs Pocket Com
paGes Box Rules, Jack Knives, brais and
pewter Ink-Stands, plated Shoe and Knee
Buckles, Pinchbeck, Block tin and Brais do.
Compass Scales, Watch Keys, SC.
B o 0 K S.
Straits and Mediterranean Pilot,
Southern Pilot,
Mariner's Calendar,
Daily AAiltant.
WILLOWS Navigation.
Young Mans beft Companion.
Patoun's Treatife of Navigation,
Atkinfon's Epitome.
A Complete Syaem of Navigation. BY
John Barrow.
Practical Navigation. By John Seller.
Large Charts of the Englifh Channel.
Large Charts for the Coat of Guinea.
Nine Leaves Charts for the Channel and
Straits.
Ditto for Wet Indies.
st A 7 o N AY.
Wiring Paper.
Dutch Quils. .
Scaling-Wax.
Waters.
States.
Black Lead and Slate Pencils.
Quirc Books covered with Marble Paper.
DITTO ruled for Journals.
A Variety of Initruments, too tedious to
mention, are made and fold at the above
place, and as he has had thorough expert
ence, he doubts not of giving fatisfsaion.
N. B. All inhruments with faid Williams
name, will be made tue without charge.
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A CARD. I. T5oma,, prsfa6 biz 1.m-
PtfmTnfs to Mx0rf. Ellet5, fole printers and
Publifhers, fer NEgbf be knstoi, (fbszgb not
original preprisfSrI) Of The Bs,aoS Evlsizg-
Psf, and bfgi isavs 10 a1gaaiaf than, that be
MENTIONED TO Manefbo The evror sffbxir pref,
esgifqEeafJ be granted their yrgD1q, of nJ be-
ing made k10uOn TO him fbr taid Azaa1b1. If
M0ns:b' ebef nsf to alter bis eppy,n rOaJ nst
the bgEn5G Of the " original ig/ifmsr and
" PrapriNt0r sf'tbE MaDsebgjfns Spy, and The
+" joif Pykffr and PUBLISHER Threat"
70 do II. MIN. Flerff may, i thy pisejS,
esyrtd ar'fbfr Frroy sffblir prSli, Viz. ibsir
1.;y7a'ting fran a paragraph (gqed =" Jaiab
Ib.MaI."
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From fbe OXFORD MAGAZINE.


4 beth is better leiion to lucceeding
generations, both with regard to what our
fovereign ought to do, and what the peo-
pie have a rig ht to expect, than any thing
the mott able politicians could pofiibly fay
for a twelvemonth. This celebrated fpeech
was delivered in anfwer to remembrance
made by the Hcufe of Commons, on the
fubiea of monopoles, and we are the more
pleafed at introducing it now, becaule mo-
nopolies were never more complained of
than at prefent, and politely never with
more juiice faid to be prejudicial to the
public.
Z" GENTLEMEN,
=" lowe you hearty thanks and COM
mendations for your goodwill towards me,
not only in your hearts and thoughts, but
which you have openly expreiied and de-
clared; whereby you have recalled me from
an error, proceeding from my ignorance,
not my will. hear things had undeferv.
eddy turned to my difgrace Ito whom no.
thing is more dear than the fafety and love
of my people, had not fuch harpes and
horie-Ieeches as thefe been madea Eown and
diIcovefed to me by you. had rather my
heart or hand fhould PERTH, than that either
my heart or hand fhould allow fuch privi-
legcs to monopolitts as may be prejuJicial
TO my people. The fplendor of Regal Ma
lefty hath not 70 blinded my eyes, that Ii
centious power ihould prevail with me more
than jufce. The glory of the name of a
King may deceive Princes that know not
how to rule, as gilded pills may deceive a
hck patient but arm none OF thole PING
es, for know thar the comm onwealsh is
to be governed for the good and advantage
of thole that are committed to me, not oil
myielf to whom it is intruied, and that an
account is one day to be given before ano-
ther judgment feat think mylelf mofhap-
py,thst byGo1's aGilfance have hitherto 70
prolperOu1y governed the commonwealth
in all relpe6ts, and that have zach lub-
jeefs, as for their good would willingly
leave both kingdom and life alto. be-
fecch you, that whatever mifdemeanors
or mifcarriages others are guilty of BY
their falie fuggelfions, may not be imput-
ed to me. Let the tefimony of clear
confidence entirely in all refpe6ts execute
me. You are not ignorant that princes
fervants are often too much let upon
their own private advantage, that the
truth is frequently concealed from primo
es;" and they cannot themlelves look
narrowly into all things, upon whole
fhoulders lieth continually the heavy
weight of the greatef and mott impor-
tant affairs"
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III pa5E6.d in Ncwpsr:,

JgI PAoHW.a w "stcP"''
And to be fold by |. THOMAS, near the
Mil Bridge, Bottom,
MEW-ENGLANDs MEMO
IN RIAL or, a brief relation of the
mott memorable and remarkable Pahagss of
the providence of God maniieited TO the
planters ofNew- Eng gland ,inAmerica: With
ipecial reference to the 6rf colony thereof,
called NEW-PLYMOU III. As alto a
nomination of divers OF the mott eminent
inhrumsnis deceafed, both of church and
common wealth, improved in the firii be-
ginning, and after pIogrets,of fundry of the
respective jurildietions in thofe parts In
reference unto fundry exemplary PALACES
of thsir lives, and the time OF their deaths.
By NATHANIEL MORTON,
Secretary for the jurIfdi6tion of New
Plymouth.
a. TboG ,Ubo SUBSCRIBED far the
0boUs 1Vork, 1vifb |. THOMAS, are dgbTfd
10 call or Jfnd for their books.
NIB. rhe lubfcrbsrs names are printed.
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IACOB HEM T,

COB HEM Z T,
DENTIST to her A1qi1qy and the PIN
ceis Hmelia.
DEGS Leave to recommend to
~ the Public, his newly difcovered E(
faes Of Pearl, and Pearl D1ntriee, which
he has found to be greatly hyperion not only
in elegance, but alto in efficacy, to any thing
hitherto made ute of for complaints of the
Teeth and Gums Particularly they will pre-
jeyVe The 7eefb in perfect found fate, even
to old age; they render them whlte and
beautiful, without in the leaf impairing the
enamel taffn luch as are loofe, keep iuch
as are already deoayed from becoming worle,
prevent the 7o0fb- Acb, perfectly cure the
SenrVy in The Gums, and make them grow
firm and el9fs to the teeth they likewiie
render the breath delicate, iweet, and re-
medy almoff all thofe diiorders that are the
conieduehce of fcorbutic gums.
Sold (by appointment of Mr.. Hemet)
Wholclalc and retail, by NJ. Bayisy, Perfu-
mer, in Cockfpur itreet, near the bottom
Of the Hay market, London, and at WIi-
am Seott'S Idih Linen Store, near the Draw.
Bridge, Bolton, New-Engand.
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T II | S ID A Y

II / ) u q !,
AT T EN- o'cock,
Will be Sold by PUBLIC VENDUE,
At the Auction Room in Queen. itreet,
TWENTY-FIVE pieces of lu-
= perhne, middIing and common priced
Broad Cloths, of beautiful colours, variety
of Shalloons, Calamsncoes, and other Piece
Goods. ]. RUSSELL, Au6tioneer.
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MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMEN rs
WILLIAM WILLIAMS,

Mathematical InRrument Maker,
Jarrmo~.A re ~ crrr
the Indian trih mas 10 L l.
with them ten q
to receive an ccAt his Shop, at the Sign
two of them are of Sir I(aac Newton,
tives, who were
former Wars At the Head of the Long
lbout eight " Wharf,
Who was tab
ears ago; be B 0 S T 0 N,
1this occziio
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Or, cur Deaths glorious in THY JUST Defence.
RSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1772.

no more connection than with Solander's In
diAos; knowing probably that both parties in
hablted Amesica. To make lueh lava and
taxes TO take efeef, it behoves you indeed to
have peculiarly confituted executive.
Your Board of CommfIioners and Admiralty
Judges are well enough in their way, and if
you were but rightly informed, bare expec-
tation efficiently attaches the reR. How
New erley will acknowledge your favour
in the adequate Provifion you have made for
them, we are yet to learn, but it is more than
probable if the fame experiment is made here
it will produce another fourteenth of Auguft.
Should that indeed be the cafe there will be
no fiction, no fwearing, no hanging in eff
gy. Every one knows what they have done,
what they ought to have done, and what
they now ought to do. Much of this was
very uncertain before, but it is now tho
roughly fettled. In the beginning Of our
troubles people thought the King had a
right to do every thing; now they know he
has no right TO do any thing without the
content of thofe very people whom the thing
in queffion concerns.
- they talked of his tending thips and troops
'td1fHy towns in afbes, to take up movers o!
,fea1on. opPOicIs of government, and convey
t5em in irons TO take fwing at Tyburn
without judge or jury. They have feen
that while the harbour was covered with
lhips and the town red with folders, thefe
defperadoes kept on their provoking lpeech-
es and febeIlious publications, and ftill grew
Potter the more they were oppoied. On
your Gde there is obffinacy, but no degree Of
uniformity. Conlcious of the injufiee Of
your meafures you preis them as far as the
people will bear them, and when the oppoii
ton grows formidable you bear away. Such
conduct has rendered every one efe con-
temptible who has eAayed il. You will
ftand alone on the lifts offame if you perform
what millions have in vain attempted.
One rejection | think muR give you df-
plea(ure, 70 have volumes of flch letters as
this go down to poHerity to svidencethe re-
verence in which your iacred character was
held by your contemporaries. For Gods
fake, Sir, coniign them to oblivion by total
change of your administration. You can
yet engage generous people to treat them
as rubbiih, and charge all your paft m(con-
dua to early prepoAeGions which timely ad-
monition from brave and loyal peope mott
happily amended. A K o l. A x.
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NUMB. 81.

on, how degrading TO human nature, and
how fubveriive of the true ends OF public
worthy, leave every rational mind TO de-
terminc. We may obferve whfpering,
fmiles and gazing, almoa in every part OF
fome worfhipping ailemblies, when an hum
bic pohure fhould incline them moG de-
voutly to ak forgiveness for their paif offrn
ces, and TO intreat with the Almighty to
let the efficacy of that abfolution his minif-
tiers pronounces on earth be extended to
them. In fhort the whole fervce though
excellent in itlelf, meets with fuch indif.
ferent fuccefs that IL were better omitted.
il is therefore not to be wondered at, thar
religion has fuch little effect on the MODS
of men, and will anfwer to the caule of the
depravlty of our manners. We certainly
cannot expect to obtain any beiing, or
power TO reiiff any vice, when we ak for ie
IN manner unbecoming applicant,
without fervency of defire, of without
reverence to the Deity. We petition, with
out faith TO believe we fhall receive it, and
without governing ourfelves according to
the dictates of reaion and religion; and
without which we are well a1ured that
inffead Of our prayers being accepted at the
throne ofgrace, they are an abomnatiop to-
the Lord, and confequentIy we are reipon-
iible for them. How ought this confder-
alton to afca US, and how highly does IL
concern US But vanity and IeIf-love ara
iuch predominant psfiions in the human
breah, that few can r, fit their motions and
fnpprefs their nature: by that means relic
gion finds but little room in our hearts:
For TO be the obje2 of administration 70
wholly engrohes our attention., we count
all things loft that do not in Tome lhape or
other iecure our conqueR, OF level another.
Vanity prompts Us to that felf-love which
is never fatiated, unlefs every thing is iacri4
feed TO its interef. Thus our chiefeft
and moR ordinary thoughts are employed
to make our perfons more Attracting and
every gefure, that may be conifrued 4
grace, is fure TO be praSfifed, in order for
its eRabllihment. Our mind being thus
engaged on the light requirements which
vanity compels US 10 believe is abfoluteiv
necsfary, we ieldom or ever think on thar
deity whole Kill and power executed 70 mo-
bic machine, or gave 10 that machine the
powers of Ienfe and operation. We in
deed Profefs Ourfelves chriifians, but rarely
think of living as fuch: We attend the
Temple of God on the Sabbath but how
are we affected We are either faerificin0
to iome Idol Of oar own letting up, or force.
ing away the attention of Others from the
PrOpsr objea of their alterations and 20
what can this irreverenf behaviour be attri-
buted, but to the inlpirstions of vanity.
conceit, pride and ignorancs.'
Your humble Eervant
e L z RIG II S.