their Bishop. The first was apostacy from the faith; the second, for false opinions and unscriptural doctrines.

"Mark them," saith St. Paul in his exhortation to the Romans on this head, "which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned *, and avoid them, for they by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple."

Again, In latter times," says he, some shall depart from the faith-speaking lies in hypocrisy forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: for it is sanctified by the word of GOD and PRAYER."

And, "If thou put the brethren in mind of these things," writeth St. Paul, in his directions to Timothy, concerning his own conduct in his Episcopal office; "thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come."

Let us profit then by these directions, and be

Let it be recollected that the doctrine to which St. Paul here alludes was that taught by the Apostles.

charitable one towards another; observing the true Apostolic faith, and, like the Christians of old, mutually advising and assisting each other for the maintenance of the great precepts of the Gospel. Let us study the Scriptures in search of truth, and not be led away by false doctrines. The directions and councils of our Saviour must, indisputably, be the Christian's best guide, and lead to a safe retreat at last.

As Christians, then, let us cherish faith, hope, and charity; and recollect that the greatest of these is CHARITY. And as the safest way is to abide by the Scriptures, let us read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may not be influenced by false reasoning or mistaken zeal; so as to indulge a groundless and presumptuous hope, or fall into comfortless despair. Then may we reasonably trust, through the mediation of our heavenly Intercessor and Redeemer, to meet together in perfect harmony and concord; to enjoy that peace which this world cannot give; and which the vain contentions of mortals-and mortals assuming the name of Christians too, so frequently interrupt. Where we cannot convince, -let us submit without condemning too harshly; "putting away all bitterness and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking, with all malice, being kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving one another, even as God, for Christ's sake, has forgiven us.”

By this all men shall know that we are his disciples, if we have love one to another," said our Saviour to His beloved Apostle John, xiii. 35. To conclude then, study the Scriptures-submit yourselves to the higher powers-love the brotherhood-fear God-honor the King.

THE END.

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