nine miles south-east of Airdrie, to very respectable and attentive audiences. On the last night there was one of the 'Faith alone" preachers present, and although knowing that an opportunity would be given to disprove what had been stated, he slipped away a few minutes before the conclusion, as the only means of saving himself and system. Brother Thomson had given such a powerful exposure of the "Faith alone" system, from Hebrews xi., that he felt his artillery too weak to attack the bulwark of truth. Some of the discerning perceived his cowardice, and next day, as he had bills posted announcing a meeting that evening, affixed the label, "will the gentleman give us security that he will not run away." Brother Thomson regretted that he should have taken such a step, and gave a full opportunity to any one present to disprove; but none had the fortitude. At the conclusion four men confessed their faith in Jesus, and avowed their determination to put him on by being baptized into his death; however they have not yet courage to carry their determination into effect.

Brother Thomson next visited Bathgate, about ten miles further to the east, the seat of Morrisonism. He proclaimed there two evenings, the last to a large audience; and although Mr. Morrison was requested by letter to attend, he would not show his face, but sent me a letter, which shows the cloven foot, and makes it manifest what spirit he is of. I have not had time to reply and expose it, but, the Lord willing, intend to do so as soon as I can. This will be necessary in consequence of brother Thomson having made a statement from it, and some of Morrison's people are asserting that it is a gross falsehood, as there is not a word of what he stated contained in the letter; and as there is a great desire on the part of the audience to see the letter, I think it will be best to put the letter and reply into their hands both together, in order to show them the false foundation on which Morrisonism rests.

I have a good deal more that I might have communicated to you but my limits will not admit. I have the pleasure to inform you that we had two additions during brother Thomson's visit. We are enjoying peace, and I trust making progress in the divine life.

Brother Thomson is away to the north. I had a letter from him yesterday, dated Turrif, where he is to continue

for about a week. The church there is small, consisting of about fifteen, and are rather discouraged by sectarian opposition. Although we may meet with opposition let us not weary in well doing, for in due time we shall reap if we faint R. CRUICKSHANKS.

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Moree, near Dungannon, Ireland, August 8, 1844.

I SEE that you intimate that you will order no more books from America, and I think you are right. It is not worth while sending for a single copy or two of a work, so far; and if you would require many, it would be better to reprint the work for English readers. Perhaps, however, you and others requiring books from America, would like to know that there is an American House which has an agency in London, through which any bookseller can procure the most celebrated production of transatlantic literature at once and with certainty. Still, none of brother Campbell's works appear in the catalogue of "Wiley and Putnam; but is not this the fault of the English public themselves, and owing in part to the success of those bigots and partisan critics, who have laboured so long and so industriously, to depreciate American literature and American genius? The days of the reign of this prejudice are now, I imagine, almost ended. As for brother Campbell, his name is yet scarce heard in the literary circles of this country; but this cannot continue. But I am in danger of forgetting that I am only writing on a half sheet, and in limited time. J. MACRUM.

We know for certainty, that nothing would be more gratifying to a certain class of bigots and sectarian teachers in this country, than for them to see the hearts and hands of the brethren weakened by strife and divisions amongst themselves; or the cause of reformation completely obliterated from the British dominions. It is not, therefore, matter of surprise that they should warn the public mind against innovations, and do all within their power to keep from the people those writings of our transatlantic brethren, which are so eminently calculated to lead the mind back to the first principles of pure Christianity. Remember, "Messrs.

Wiley and Putnam" have a house in London for the sale of American literature, yet none of Mr. Campbell's works appear in their catalogue. How is this? Will those who are offended at us because we could not supply them with a copy of the late Debate make application to this house for one? It may be the means of doing much good, by causing other works from the same quarter to be introduced into this country. We have given the hint and shall leave it with the brethren. EDITOR.

MORMONISM.

THE New York Herald gives some important intelligence from Nauvoo, and the particulars of the death of Joe Smith, the Mormon prophet, and his brother Hiram. Both have been shot. A dreadful excitement prevailed in the west, in consequence of their deaths, and a civil war was confidently expected.

The Christian Journal gives the following:-Joe Smith is dead. His miserable existence has terminated in a miserable death. His outrages on society provoked his death. When we predicted his death in the Journal a few weeks ago, we were not advised of the immediate outrage that caused it; but it required no prophet to foretell the end of a prophet like unto Smith. Every reflecting man knew that Smith would not be permitted to exist, whilst growing bolder and bolder every day in setting at defiance the laws of the land. We have no room for comment.

MAXIMS OF BISHOP MIDDLETON. MAINTAIN dignity without the appearance of pride. Persevere against discouragements.

Keep your temper.

Be punctual and methodical in business, and never procrastinate.

Preserve self-possession, and do not be talked out of

conviction.

Never be in a hurry.

Rather set than follow example.

Rise early and be an economist of time.

Practise strict temperance.

Manner is something with every body, and everything

with some.

Be guarded in discourse, attentive, and slow to speak.
Never acquiesce in immoral or pernicious opinions.

Be not forward to assign reasons to those who have no right to ask.

Think nothing in conduct unimportant and indifferent. In all your transactions remember the final account.

ARGUMENTS FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES.-No. I.

LITTLE children, you will be often assailed by those who resist the truth; it is therefore expedient that you be furnished with arguments, that you may know how you ought to answer every man. These short papers we devote to your assistance in this necessary duty. Avoid a captious and contentious spirit; and in meekness instruct those who oppose you. Remember that knowledge puffs up; but love builds up. Regard intelligence as valuable only in so far as it tends to purity, and purity as the essential prerequisite to happiness. "Happy the pure in heart for they shall see God."

FAITH.

Faith is the ruling principle of action in the Christian institution, without which you cannot move towards God and heaven at all; therefore we begin with it.

You are taught from the Holy Scriptures, and from the great masters of human language, to define the term faith by the phrase the belief or persuasion of the truth of a report, testimony, or witness. In one sentence, it is the assurance that a report is true. You therefore define faiththe belief of testimony. From this arises your favourite corollary, or conclusion,

NO TESTIMONY, NO FAITH.

When any one begins to mystify you with double meanings, and to tell you of something wrought mystically in the heart, without the testimony of God, independent of, or prior to, the hearing or apprehension of it, tell him that thing, whatever it may be, is not faith. Then you may ask him to tell you any thing that he believes, that he never heard or

read; for you know that reading by the eye, or by signs addressed to it, as in the case of the deaf and dumb, is exactly equivalent to hearing the testimony of others by the ear. Your opponent never can tell you any thing that he believes, which he did not first hear, or learn from the testimony of others, and until he performs this impossibility, he must bow to your definition of the term. This is enough; for one unanswerable argument is as good as ten thousand. Your definition is proved; and your proposition stands like the everlasting mountains.

NO REPORT, NO FAITH.

But there are others who will not presume to reason with you. They ask for authority. So much the better. Then open the Book, and summon always two or three substantial witnesses. Give them double measures on this point. Summon Isaiah, John the harbinger, John the beloved disciple and venerable apostle of Jesus, and Paul the teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. Isaiah says, "Who hath believed our report?" No report, no faith. The prophet complains of the infidelity of that day. Unbelief is, then, the not believing a report. Faith is, therefore, the belief of a report, Isaiah being witness.

John the immerser says, "He that has received his testimony has set to his seal that God is true.” To say that testimony is true, is, in the common sense of every one, to believe it; for if testimony is received as true, it is believed. To reject testimony, is to disbelieve it; and to receive testimony, is to believe it.

To the same effect John the apostle :-" If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater"-stronger or more credible. Again, "He who believes not God, has made him a liar; because he believes not the testimony God has given of his Son." Thus to believe is to receive testimony, or to affirm it to be true; and to reject testimony, is to disbelieve it-to hold it to be a lie, and to pronounce the author of it a liar.

Our teacher, Paul, is decisive on this point. So then, says he, "FAITH COMES BY HEARING." And who could hear if no one speaks? Therefore, "Hearing comes by the Word of God.' One lesson at a time. Thus reason and revelation teach. No testimony, no faith. A. Ç.