Mr. Levi. So far as it is revealed, it is our duty to speak of it. The ancient navigators, before the invention of the compass, were afraid to venture out of sight of land. The Scriptures are the shore, along which our weak barks ought to coast.

Mr. Asher. Why did not Jesus from the beginning tell his disciples, in the clearest language, that he was Jeho vah appearing visibly to men?

Mr. Levi. It was necessary that they should be led forward step by step. Such a full blaze of the truth as brake in upon them after his ascension, would at that early period have overpowered them, and would have destroyed all familiar converse with him.

Mr. Asher. Might not, however, the apostles in their writings have so explicitly declared that Jesus was Jehoyah, that no person calling himself a Christian could have denied it?

Mr. Levi. It does not comport with the wisdom and righteousness of God to state the truth in so forcible a light, as that they who seek occasion to reject it shall not be able to succeed. The meek he will guide in judgment: the meek he will teach his way but the scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not. (Ps. xxv. 9. Prov. xiv. 6.) If things had been so stated as to preclude all objections, Jesus would not have been that which it was declared he should be, a sign which should be spoken against, that the thoughts of many hearts might be revealed, (Luke ii. 34, 35;) the predictions of false doctrines and heresies among the professors of Christianity, and of the antichristian apostasy, would not have been accomplished; and the propheсу of Isaiah would not have been fulfilled, Go, and tell this people, hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed, Chap. vi. 9, 10.

Mr. Asher. Does not the language of some Christians seem to countenance the opinion of there being a plurality of Gods?

Mr. Levi. They do not believe in a plurality of Gods. It is possible, however, that there may sometimes be an impropriety in their language in consequence of their attempting to define and explain doctrine which can neither be explained nor comprehended.

Mr. Asher. Well; you must go by your Scriptures, and we must go by ours.

Mr. Levi. I wish you, Sir, to make your Scriptures the rule of your faith; but you do not do so. Their leading subjects, are, the person and work of the Messiah, the rejection of him by our nation, and the reception of him by the gentiles. They also predicted the destruction of our city, our dispersion through the world, and our continuing a long time without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice. Afterward, continues the prophet, shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king, and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days. David our king, is He who now sits on the throne of David, and the throne of whose kingdom shall be established for ever.

Mr. Asher. For ever could only mean for a long time. More is said concerning the perpetuity of the law, than concerning the perpetuity of the kingdom of David.

Mr. Levi. And they are both perpetual. It is true we have been many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice. Yet, notwithstanding these external observances have ceased, which were the shadow of good things to come, the law continues, and will continue to the end of time; for the Son of David is the King and the Prince of his people, whether Jews or gentiles; his sacrifice is a sacrifice of infinite dignity; and he is a high priest who hath an unchangeable priesthood.

I am, dear Madam,

Your sincere friend, and servant,

EUSEBIA NEVILLĘ.

LETTER LXXVI.

From Miss Eusebiaville to Mrs. Worthington.

DEAR MADAM,

I AM now with Mr. Levi and his family at Amsterdam. The attention paid to me by my kind benefactors, is not in the least diminished; and my affection for them is not less than theirs for me.

Our road lay through Cassel. The mountain on which it is built being very steep, we walked up it; for it was with difficulty that the poor animals drew the coach. When we were near the summit, Mr. Levi picked up a petrified shell. My dear, said he to Mrs. Levi, what does this remind you of? The deluge, replied she.

That wonderful event, said Mr. Levi, is confirmed by the tradition of almost all nations. The truth of our sacred books is likewise corroborated in various other particu Jars by the antient history of the heathen world. But what greater proof of their truth can be required than the present state of our own nation, dispersed all over the world, and observing annual festivals which have been celebrated ever since the time of the miraculous events which they commemorate? And if the Jewish Scriptures are true, the Christian Scriptures are true likewise: they must stand or fall together. The most important of our prophe cies are unfulfilled, and will never be fulfilled, if Jesus of Nazareth was not the Messiah. O my dear, how thankful bught we to be to our heavenly Father, that he has made us the disciples of his beloved Son. Yes; the despised Jesus was the true Messiah.

I never, till I was a Christian, replied Mrs. Levi, saw that glory in our sacrifices which I now behold. They for merly appeared with a light, resembling the light of a glow worm: they now resemble the sun in the firmament.

The Christian Messiah is that despised, ill-treated, and rejected person, whose coming was predicted in the psalms, and the time of whose advent was foretold by Daniel. I cease to wonder at the sceptre's being departed from Ju

dah for Shiloh is come; and the promise to David is made good, that the government should continue in his family for ever.

I inquired at Cassel concerning M. de Bethune, a friend of my brother's, and found that he had embarked for America, with his wife and family, but a week before. Had I known this when I was at St. Omer's, I certainly should have fled to him for protection: but I have no reason to repine; for I could not have been treated more kindly than I now am.

As soon as the waiter at our inn at Dunkirk observed that I spoke English, Madam, cried he, a young gentleman was here yesterday, inquiring for an English lady, who, he said, had been shipwrecked about a month before on this coast. I told him, that I knew such an accident had happened about that time to a small sloop bound for London, and that several persons had been saved by a smuggling cutter, but that I did not know any thing about them.-Pray, said I, did you ask the name of the lady?He replied, that he did not; but that, according to the gentleman's description of her, she was just such a person as myself.

I should not have mentioned this trifling matter, had it not been for what follows. Having staid three days at Dunkirk, we went on board the Alcide, bound for Amsterdam, a small vessel with only two sailors and a boy, beside the captain. We had not been many minutes on board before the captain said to me, Pray, Madam, is not your name Neville? What is your reason, Sir, answered for inquiring after my name? I will tell you, Madam, replied he. A tall young gentleman came on board a few days ago, and inquired about a lady of that name. His description of her would very well correspond with yourself. I think he must be a lover, added he; for he described her as having no equal.

That is a pretty good description of this lady, said Mrs. Levi, especially if his estimate include the mind.

I blushed, and replied, If I am the person whom the gentleman wanted, he was certainly as partial to me, Madam, as you are. But pray, Sir, can you recollect any particular features in the gentleman's countenance?

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Perfectly, cried M. de Luchereau; for I was as much taken with the expressiveness of his face, as I was with the manliness of his person. His hair and eyes were of a dark brown the form of his nose inclined to the aque line; and his complexion was florid.

This astonished me. Till I heard this I had no doubt of its being my brother: but my brother's eyes are blue, and his hair is of as light a brown as mine. The gentle man did not tell M. de Luchereau his name.

The wind being contrary, and the weather tempestuous, Miss Levi and I were very sea sick. Great attention was paid to us by the kind Mrs. Levi, who had been many voyages, and was not at all affected. When we had landed, and were come to Mr. Levi's house, the parlour in which we sat appeared to me to rise and fall, and to have the same motion with the vessel: but after a night's sleep 1 felt myself perfectly recovered.

I am, dear Madam,

Most affectionately yours,

EUSEBIA NEVILLE.

LETTER LXXVII.

From Miss Eusebia Neville to Mrs. Worthington,

DEAR MADAM,

YESTERDAY afternoon a Mr. Samuel, a relation of Mr. Levi, and about the same age, called to see him. Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Levi was at home: but they were both expected to return to tea. Saying that he would stop till Mr. Levi's return, he was shown into the room where Miss Levi and I were sitting.

After a few minutes' silence he thus began, addressing himself to me, Well, Madam, I suppose you are one of those who worship that dead man.

Eus. If you mean to say, Sir, that Christians worship a