only satisfy every scruple, but at the same time show that this reflective and numerous sect lost their way by confounding the "WORD OF MAN" with the "Word of GOD." The latter only is susceptible of scientific proof; and the least particle of the former, being intermixed in the investigation, absolutely prevents unanimity of sentiment. The whole demand may be considered summed up in the following passage: "In a Religion," say the Infidels, "which hath God for its Author, happiness for its end, and truth without any admixture of error for its matter, we have a right to expect internal evidences of its divinity, and a character as infinitely superior to any devices of men as infinite wisdom must be superior to human ignorance.’

Hence it is evident that all the Infidel requires is, that the Religion which claims the high epithet of Divine should contain that complete internal evidence which its pure character indicates. The moment the

DOCTRINE in the New Testament is separated from the mass of disputable HISTORY in the same "Sacred Volume," the precepts of Jesus shine forth with their own native lustre, and compel CONVICTION from every rational creature. So that we do not ask the Infidel to acquiesce in the truth of the Christian DOCTRINE; but

we deny him the right use of his REASON if he with

holds his assent

and declare him mad!

The Bigot, on the other hand, who mistakes the letter for the spirit of the "Holy Book," is arrogant enough to take upon himself the Divine Nature, and dictate a line of conduct to his fellow-men. Oh! unpardonable presumption !-as if actions in TIME were undeviating symbols of motives in ETERNITY!

No religious action can be performed on earth,

OR

the TYPE would become the ESSENCE.

Then religion would not be as taught by our "Saviour" only in the heart—that is, in the motive. Oh! ye children of error!-ye ought to be well aware that ye yourselves are in the right road to salvation before ye venture to dictate to others, and point out to them the only true way. Let this admonition, at least, teach you humility, and rather induce you to investigate and prove to conviction the correctness of your own proceedings, before you assume the likeness of the Divine Teacher, only to lead men into error: "For there shall be many false Christs, but do not believe them." What says Christ of the woman taken in adultery? "Let him who is without sin cast the first

stone."-Ye are prone to condemn others for taking the name of the Lord in vain - when, in truth, ye, in your own vanity, are guilty of the crime. Ye brand an accidental exclamation, having no malevolence in the motive, with the guilt of crime, while ye arrogantly assume the character of the "Messiah," and through your own ignorance teach men wrong.

Now that Religion is established as a "Science," no undue influence can be exerted to force the DOCTRINE

of Christ upon man. Beginning with self-evident principles - Axioms- then proceeding with accurate Definitions of every term employed in the "Sacred Science," nothing can be taught that can either be doubted or disputed, consequently, nothing that we are in danger of ever having to unlearn- no prejudice substituted for principle. On the contrary, every step will command CONVICTION, or it will not be taken, otherwise, Science and Prejudice would be synonymous terms. All, therefore, that we have to do is to instil this "Sacred Science" into the infant mind, instead of arrogantly taking upon ourselves the pious office of correcting our fellow-men- a task which each must perform for himself in spiritual things, as we cannot dive into motives with a view to the salvation of the

soul. This "Science" will evolve all the precepts of Jesus from their native source, REASON, and prove them to be of divine origin-thus enabling us to purify the motives of our actions as the only true preparative for rendering ourselves acceptable in the sight of the Lord.

In science nothing is trusted to Belief, which is merely the measure of ignorance; but every principle is stamped with the unerring mark of CONVICTION. Instead, therefore, of tasking the youthful memory of the aspirant with Beliefs, Catechisms, and Formularies, we induce the exercise of his judgment by expanding his REASON, and showing the source whence spring all the divine precepts revealed to us by Jesus Christ. This is, indeed, treading the safe and sure path of Science. All that man can do for man is to convince him of the truth, universality, and divinity, of the "Science of Religion." It must then be left to himself to act according to these holy principles, in which consists virtue or designedly to act in opposition to these sacred commandments, which constitutes vice. - No direct line of conduct can be marked out for man, for actions only refer to our station here. As Religion, then, consists merely in the purity of the motive, how

dare man presume to judge his fellow-man! All that we have to do is to teach the "Sacred Science;" for it is totally out of our power to force its adoption. One man may lead a horse to water, but twenty cannot make him drink. This mode of procedure is the complete perversion of the first law of REASON.

savage

PRACTICAL REASON

commands us to effect "our own PERFECTION

and the HAPPINESS of others."

In all Religions or Superstitions—whether Jewish, Pagan, Hindoo, Mahomedan, or the Idolatry of the we discover an evident attempt to erect a code of morals, similar to the "Divine Morality" revealed to us by Jesus Christ-sufficient evidence that all Religions tend to make men better in this world, and to prepare them for a happy hereafter. This is, indeed, a powerful proof that, as enlightenment advances, all these Superstitions will melt into the only true "RELIGION."-Thus, then, will the Scripture Prophecy be fulfilled, that "the Gospel shall be preached to all the nations of the earth!”

When "Superstition," that bane of society and destroyer of the world's comfort — which often treats the most trivial actions as heinous crimes, and sanctions