"And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire," which is the second death. ·

12. AND all those miserable sinners, who shall be cast into the lake of fire, which was prepared for the devil and his angels, must endure all the misery which is denounced in scripture, against the children of disobedience, and who despise all the calls and warnings of God, and would none of his reproofs. The smoke of their torment shall ascend up forever and ever (or ages of ages.): Awful and terrible indeed will be the state and circumstance of the damned, and although it is beyond all comprehension, yet it will continue until all are brought voluntarily to submit to the government of GOD, willingly to bow the knee to JESUs, and with their tongues confess him to be LORD, to the glory of GOD the Father..

13. BUT CHRIST JESUS still reigns in his mediatorial kingdom! for although he shall deliver up the kingdom to his Father; when he hath fulfilled his office; yet he must and will reign till he hath put all enemies under his feet ; and the last enemy that shall be destroyed is death; and when he hath "Reconciled all things unto himself (by the blood of his cross) whether they be things on earth (men) or things in heaven (angels) then shall he deliver up the kingdom to GoD even the Father, and he himself shall be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be ALL in ALL,” 1 Cor. xv. 25, 26. Col. i. 20.

14. AFTER this there will be a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth will pass away; and there shall be no more sea; and the tabernacle of GOD'shall be with men, and they shall be his people, and GOD himself shall be with them and be their GOD. "And GoD shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things shall pass away." Rev. xxi. 4. And behold all things shall be made new: that is, not only. the works of nature shall be formed anew, and there shall be no more sea, &c. but all creatures, principalities and powers, whether they be things in earth or things in heaven, shall be created anew in CHRIST JESUS unto good works, and reconciled to God through the death of his Son, or by the blood of his cross.

О ноw applicable to these ideas, are a few lines written by a person reputed to be an ideot,

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ON THE LOVE OF GOD.

"COULD we with ink the ocean fill,

"Was the whole earth of parchment made,

"Was ev'ry single stick a quill,

"And ev'ry man a scribe by trade :

"To write the LOVE of GOD above,

"Would drain the ocean dry;

"Nor could the scroll contain the whole,

86 Though stretch'd from sky to sky!"

THUS I have very briefly given the outlines of my mind (written in an illiterate and broken manner) as touching the great system of SALVATION. And now, kind reader, if you would wish to gain any light or knowledge, or reap any advantage from these or the subsequent pages of this book, let me entreat you to read them with candor, and without being prepossessed of any prejudice or partiality; and before you form any final decision upon any subjects, compare them with the word of God, and whatever you find agreeable to the truth of the gospel, according to the best of your understanding, let there be room in your breast to receive it, however contrary it may be to any notion or idea that you have heretofore entertained about religion; and on the contrary, if after careful examination, there should be any ideas that appear to you to be erroneous, when compared with the scriptures, then you will have a right to reject them on this account. But permit me to adjure you by all that is sacred, as you would wish well to your never-dying souls, not to reject one truth contained in this book, merely because you cannot see clearly through, and comprehend the whole system.

MAY GOD add his blessing to this work, and after wishing your health and prosperity in this life, and eternal felicity in the world to come, I subscribe myself, kind reader, your and the LORD JESUS CHRIST's very humble, and most obedient, and faithful servant,

ABNER KNEELAND.

State of New-Hampshire, June 1, 1803,

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COLUMBIAN MISCELLANY.

A SERIOUS ADDRESS to the YOUTH of both SEXES in Philadelphia, upon the WORTH of the Sour Delivered in the University-Hall, to a crowded Audience of young People, May, 20, 1785. By ELHANAN WINCHESTER. MY DEAR FRIENDS,

IF I knew how to address you in such a manner as to affect your hearts, and bring you to a serious consideration, it would give me great pleasure. This I have often attempted in public, but, I fear, without the desired effect. And as I feel myself constrained, by the love I bear to you, to try this method, by leaving you these few lines in print, I beg that you would read and consider them with that serious attention which subjects of such importance deserve.

My earnest prayer to God is, that he would bless this short address to the good of your precious souls; and that you may have the same feelings in reading, that I had in writing.

It has been a great grief to me to see the vice, levity, folly, and madness, that so universally