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the mind becomes an habitation of God, the temple of holiness: and herein is that declaration fulfilled, "ye are the temple of the living God. If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy. For the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are."

This baptising power which preaches the gospel, is Christ in you, the hope of glory; he is begotten in us, brought forth in us; and thus is fulfilled his declaration, when his mother and brethren, without, desired to speak with him. He said unto them, "whoso believeth on me or keepeth my commandments, the same is my mother, my sister and brother." And wherefore? Because he is begotten in each of us, and though he is brought forth in weakness, in sorrow, trouble and affliction; yet if we are careful not to strangle this embryo in its birth, it will be raised in power until it will grow and increase, and overcome the vagaries of the imagination; the fashions, habitual propensities, and traditional views of religion and righteousness. It will overcome these systematic forms taught by the circumstances around us in education. It will bring the mind, the thoughts, the imaginations, and our whole conduct into a state of purity and perfection. We shall become united unto God, the Father, and to his son Jesus Christ; in whom we shall become partakers of the same nature begotten into the same life. Therefore,

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he will not be ashamed to call us brethren. And therefore, I desire to leave these things with you, for your serious consideration, continuing in this power. It is this which reproves for every evil desire, with which we may be assailed-and it is this which enables us to pass through this life, this vale of tears, not merely as mourners all the day long; but it will be a stay and a staff, a support and comfort in every affliction. will open the Scriptures to our view. It will be to us the same revelation of Jesus Christ, which led the prophets and patriarchs in all ages. It is the same spirit, which appeared to them, that will give us a view of these scriptures, which are written for our instruction, edification, reproof and comfort in righteousness; that we, through faith, and comfort of the Scripturesmight have hope. It clouds not the divine truths in a mystery. The veil or outward curtain is rent in twain, by the operative power of the crucifixion of our natural passions, enabling us to enter into the holiest of all; and whether ye will hear or whether ye will forbear. I am renewedly convinced, that, however men may teach and we receive, these doctrines which are taught by the commandment of men, will never bring us into a state of union and communion with God, nor prepare us an habitation in the kingdom of Heaven, here or in eternity. Therefore how desirable it is, that each of us should

do that part of the work, which is allotted to us; and know that divine love brought into our daily walk in life, which overcomes every thing of an opposite nature; that we may know the enjoyment of heaven here, experience a well grounded hope of everlasting happiness; and know this truth fulfilled, that in whatever situation we may be placed-"a living dog is better than a dead lion."

THE END.

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