FOR THE WATcRMdH,
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Having been an eve and an ear witness of the bold and
gigantic strides of skeptclsn thought that would Just
compare it with superstition Superstition is zeal acting
wrong under the belief OF acting right: therefore, 1t II be
opery tempered with the evangelical milk Of the Gospel


cannot be injurious either to the individual or to Socie


y Super sion may with great propriety. oe said to be
the innocent inrmites of the votares Of religion and v


tue But although skepticsm doubling, may be good
besnlng in philosophy and may be deemed innocent IN


tile commencement yet the end is awful to many and its
Effects Society tieelerous 1t would be much
better be philosopher at all, and to continue in the
common herd Of mankind. than to embrace those subl


ties in metaphy sizes, which envelope all those great and
important truths OF reason and religion III mss OF doubt


But a doctrine peculiarly commodous all our young
and smaterersn eetnnking Il has shaken those
foundations which the whole moral world. and the great
fabric of social happiness entirely rest Believe me, 1t IS
only true rational, and virtuous philosophy, which gives
virtue its sweetest hopes TO mpenten vice its greatest


fears, and to penesce its best consostions and
makes those allowances for the nhrmes Of nature, which
some are pleased call superstition We should certain


ly endeavor know weakness; but should also
try feel strength and endeavor to improve it to
advance far the faculties given to by nature, with
their utmost improvement and expansion, would allow us
to go and always to keep them within the precincts OF
philosophy and Of rational desire to keep the line
and plumnet in our hands. have sometimes Thought


that skepcism affected than real for we often
see take pleasure in showing their mental ac
quremens, and gratifying their vanity in degrading the
opinions set up by others How some could indulge IN an
indifference to the sanctions of virtue and religion, and
persist doing and ing whatever would have tendency
10 weaken mankind in the belief of these sanctions is
certainly sacrificing the great and important interests OF


virtue to the little motives of vanity. The skeptic, IN
seeking after matter which 10 feed his dark mind, SO
faacously and nsdousy contounds truth and error that


requires judgment and pene ration than ordinary
minds have separate them and make the proper dsnc


lions this indeed, is the great Of the most celebrated
freethnkers They recommend themselves to warm and
minds by lively strokes Of Wit and by arguments
really Strong, against superon enthusiasm and priest


craft. But the time, they nsdIousy throw the
colos upon the fair face of true religion and dress
her in their garb, with malignant intention to
render her odious to those who have penetration
enough ,c detect the impious fraud Some have even