died, he brought forth much fruit. Having raised his own body, he became the firstfruits of them that slept. And the resurrection of our bodies at the end of the world will be the whole harvest. His resurrection is an earnest and pledge of ours.

Nor do the souls of the wicked die, or dissolve, with their bodies; nor are they buried with them: they only die in a legal sense, in their sins, under the wrath and curse of God, under the sentence of death and damnation; and die away into an everlasting separation from the living God, and go quick into hell. "The rich man

soul was not dis

died, and was buried;" but his solved in him, nor was it buried with him; for his soul lift up his eyes in hell, his conscience was awakened, and the eyes of his understanding were opened, after the burial of the body, and he saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

Pharaoh, and all his multitude, Ezek. xxxi. 16, 18; Meshech and Tubal, and all their multitude, Ezek. xxxii. 26, 27; are already in hell: and hell hath opened her mouth beyond measure, to receive multitudes, with all their glory and pomp, since the fall of them; whose souls are not extinct, nor buried in their graves, but in hell; who see every tyrant that comes there, and narrowly consider him; saying, "Is this the man that made the earth to tremble?" &c. Isa, xiv. 15, 16.

If Reeve and Muggleton be two infallible witnesses, I know not where we shall find two

more such, unless it be the Devil and the Pope: for they have contradicted the word of truth, and the God of truth; and are manifest liars, and false witnesses of God. When Messrs. Ringer and Harrald, and their Company, have disproved and overturned all those scriptures that I have advanced, which they shall never do, they may hear from me again. He that taketh from the words of Christ, either the letter or the sense, shall have no part in the book of life; and he that addeth to them, becomes an heir of all the curses contained in that book.

There must be heresies, that the contrary part may be made manifest. We are forewarned of false Christs and false prophets, which, if it were possible, should deceive the very elect: and, if men are not satisfied with the truth, God sends them a strong delusion, which generally pleases them better; so that they who are not with Christ, may be against him; and they that gather not with him, may scatter abroad. No professor shall stand neuter here: the sun shall ripen the tares as well as the wheat, and weeds generally grow faster than corn.

Mrs. M. of Holywell Mount, who used to write in the Magazines under the name of Magdalena, swallowed down Muggleton's lies, and entertained his strange notions concerning Cain and his seed; till she told me, she denied the fall of angels, and the being of devils: but God delivered her up to Satan; and, after lying several

months in St. Luke's, she was convinced, as well as many others, that there are such creatures as devils. And I should not be surprized if Mr. Ringer should share the same fate: I thought I saw an appearance of it when Mr. Best and I visited him. If you tempt Christ, by forsaking the truth, it is no wonder if he permit the devil to tempt you. It is those only who keep the word of Christ's patience, that he will keep from the hour of temptation,

Strong confidence in false doctrine is one of Satan's strongest holds. Such a deluded sinner is shut up indeed, and none but God can bring him out. The wise man looks well to his way; but it is the fool that rages, and is confident. I do not want to know your speech, but your power. It is not the notions of Muggleton, nor even every word of God's own book, received into the head, that will constitute you a subject of Christ's kingdom; his kingdom is not in word, but in power; in righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Remember, I have admonished you this day. Adieu.

W. H.

LETTER IV.

To the Rev. Mr. HUNTINGTON.

MY DEAR AND VALUABLE FRIEND,

THE time has been when I have spent many a joyful hour with you, even in the days of your first love; and have travelled many a delightful and pleasant journey with you; and have cause to bless God that ever he brought me acquainted with you; and particularly on your behalf, because he has to this day kept you witnessing, both to small and great, the things which you have heard, which you have seen, and which the hand of your faith has handled of the word of life. For my part, I often call to mind the sweet conferences we held together at that highly-favoured spot, Ewell Marsh; when the candle of the Lord shone so bright upon your head, when your glory was fresh in you, and his visitations preserved your spirit. I never shall forget the transporting and unutterable love and joy which filled your heart while you dwelt in that rural cot; when your dwelling and despicable apparel could scarcely be equalled by any of the saints, unless by the beggar Lazarus at the gate; or

those who wandered in sheep-skins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented; of whom the world was not worthy, Heb. xi. 37. But, notwithstanding your despicable dwelling, apparel, and barley fare, I have often envied you. How did it fire my soul with an holy jealousy and spiritual emulation to be like you! I felt a little of that spirit the apostles did, on the account of Jesus making his disciple John his bosom friend. I at that time often coveted your state; and my language was something like that of Esau to his father, 'Have you not another such a blessing for me, O my Father!'

I do not only recall to mind the great fight of afflictions we passed through at that period, but the joy and consolation we enjoyed, and the sweet counsel we took together, in the days of our espousals, and in the day of the gladness of Christ's heart: they were the best days that I ever knew.

I shall never forget with what confidence you asserted, even when in a state of abject poverty, and not a friend in the world, excepting two or three journeymen shoemakers, &c. &c. That you should prophesy before thousands ere you died. And, though so poor and needy, yet, even then, you said, You should, in temporal prosperity, ride over the heads of many of your enemies that did then oppress you. And I remember that you renewed it again, at Thames Ditton, when still more oppressed; and said, That the day would come