a part, is founded on an act of injustice and cruelty to the whole. That is, mankind are all arbitrarily reckoned sinners for that which is no fault, which is even no act, of their own; over which they have not the least control, and of which they have no knowledge-in order that special favor may be shown to some of them. To that there is grace in the system, which is founded on the native and total depravity of mankind, is like extolling the kindness of a parent, who, having contrived a plan to expose all his children to the devouring flames, snatches a part of them from the destruction, and voluntarily leaves the rest to their fate.

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Far different are our views of the grace of God, and of the doctrines of grace. From the preceding imperfect survey of them, we perceive that they are in the highest degree honorable to God and joyful to man. They represent our heavenly Father in the most amiable and attracting light; as the one infinite and independent God; as possessing all those moral qualities which inspire confidence and love; as having the kindest intentions toward his intelligent creatures; and as adopting the most gracious plan to redeem men from sin and misery. To these doctrines let us ever adhere, as being adapted to exhibit the true glory of God, and to promote the virtue and happiness of mankind. Let us study them more thoroughly, and live more constantly under that influence which they are fitted to exert on the heart and conduct. Let us imbibe that spirit of filial piety and enlarged benevolence, which they are calculated to impart, that we may more and more resemble that Greatest and Best of beings, from whom they are derived.

EDITOR'S NOTICE.

A YEAR has elapsed since the publication of the first number of the Liberal Preacher. Its success, as a periodical work, has been great beyond expectation, and both that and its popularity may be in some measure estimated by the number of its subscribers, which at present amounts to more than 1800. But a belief, arising both from the general character of the work, and from some interesting private testimonials of its usefulness, is a still greater inducement to the editor (who is also the proprietor) to proceed with the publication, which he contemplates offering to his subscribers and the public in an improved form. Meanwhile, the former are requested to accept his sincere thanks for their patronage, and his best wishes for their improvement and gratification in continuing it, while the latter are assured that no pains will be spared to render the work worthy of their approbation and support.

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For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.-Isaiah lxii. 1.

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.-1 Cor. xiii. 13.

Charity rejoiceth in the truth.-1 Cor. xiii. 6.

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