same ideas on any subject, different men must possess the same peculiarities of mind, and have been operated upon by exactly the same influences. Now, where can two be found, of whom this may be said? You and I, my Brother, passed four years together at the same University, and nearly another four years were more closely connected in our theological studies. We listened to the same instructers, we read the same books, and often conversed upon the same subjects. Many of our opinions, I know, are coincident; but on some points they are probably quite diverse. If then we do not agree in all respects, can we wonder that others differ?

There are in Christendom unnumbered diversities as to the letter of faith, but is there not reason to believe that there are, in all denominations, men who possess the spirit of faith, in an equal measure, and are therefore equally acceptable to Him, who made us free and who knoweth the causes which have operated upon every mind to produce the reception or rejection of this opinion or that? All, who sincerely desire to know the will of God, and are therefore diligent in the use of the proper means for attaining that knowledge, certainly give the best evidence possible that they have the spirit of faith; and this, doubtless, is all that will be required by the searcher of hearts. Shall we then require more? Granting, as we do, that others have the same liberty in Christ Jesus, which we claim for ourselves, ought we not to recognize as a christian brother every one, of whatever name, who seems to be consci

entious in the exercise of this liberty?

What better
Without it,

proof can he give us of his faith than this? a man may be of Paul, of Apollos, or of Cephas, but can he be of Christ? He may be the zealous follower of some human master; but can he be a true disciple of the Lord from heaven, who does not assert and preserve his independence of all other masters?

RECORD OF UNITARIAN ORDINATIONS, INSTALLATIONS, AND DEDICATIONS, IN NEW ENGLAND, SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 1829.

Since the important change which the Christian Examiner underwent, early in 1829, many have felt the want of some publication, which should serve, in the manner that work had before done, the purpose of a repository, at once durable and of easy reference, for such facts and events, relating to the progress of liberal Christianity, as it will be interesting and useful to recur to in subsequent times. This want the Advocate is thought able, in some measure, to supply; and it accordingly takes up, in the present number, the account of unitarian ordinations, installations, and dedications, where the Examiner left it, a little more than a year ago, with the intention of continuing it hereafter, and of affording whatever other religious intelligence there can

be found room for, and may be deemed most deserving of permament record.

ORDINATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS.

Jan. 1, 1829. Mr Davis, installed at Portsmouth, N. H. Sermon by Mr Gannett of Boston.

Jan. 21. Mr Cole, ordained at Kingston. Sermon by Mr Brazer of Salem.

Feb. 7. Mr Lothrop, ordained at Dover, N. H. Sermon by Dr. Parker of Portsmouth, N. H.

Feb. 25. Mr Thomas, ordained at Concord, N. H. Sermon by Mr Barrett of Boston.

March 11. Mr Emerson, ordained over the second church in Boston, as colleague with Mr Ware. Sermon by Mr Ripley of Waltham.

April 10. Mr Randall, installed at Westford. Sermon by Dr Richmond of Dorchester.

May 14. Mr Sibley, ordained at Stow, as Colleague with Mr Newell. Sermon by Dr Lowell of Boston. May 20. Mr Hedge, ordained at West Cambridge. Sermon by Mr Francis of Watertown.

Sept. 2. Mr Alger, ordained at Chelsea. Sermon by Mr Motte of Boston.

Sept. 9. Mr Ford, installed at Augusta, Me. Sermon by Mr Dewey of New Bedford.

Dec. 9. Mr Barlow, ordained at Lynn. Sermon by Dr Lowell of Boston.

Jan. 6, 1830. Mr Green, installed at East Cambridge. Sermon by Mr Palfrey of Boston.

Jan. 13. Mr Barnard, ordained at Wilton, N. H. Sermon by Mr Whitman of Walthamn.

Jan. 27. Mr Thayer, ordained at Beverly. Sermon by Dr Thayer of Lancaster.

Feb. 3. Mr Whitwell, ordained at Walpole, N. H. Sermon by Mr Gannett of Boston.

Feb. 10. Mr Walcutt, ordained at Berlin. Sermon by Dr Lowell of Boston.

Feb. 17. Mr Goodwin, ordained at Concord, as colleague with Dr Ripley. Sermon by Dr Kendall of Plymouth.

Feb. 17. Mr Thompson, ordained at Natick. Sermon by Mr Young of Boston.

DEDICATIONS.

Feb. 17, 1829. Church at Dover, N. H. Sermon by Dr Parker of Portsmouth.

March 5. Church at Providence, R. I. Sermon by Mr Farley of Providence.

August 20.

Dr Bancroft.

Sept. 3.

Church at Worcester. Sermon by

Church at Bangor, Me. Sermon by Mr Huntoon, then of Canton, now of Bangor. Oct. 21. Church at Milton. Sermon by Dr Lowell of Boston.

Nov. 11. Church at Concord, N. H. Sermon by Mr Thomas of Concord.

Dec. 2. Church at Charlemont. Sermon by Mr Field of Charlemont.

Jan. 1, 1830. Church in Waltham. Sermon by Mr Whitman of Waltham.

RELIGION, ILLUSTRATED BY A COMPARISON OF IT WITH OTHER QUALITIES OF THE MIND, AND WITH OTHER OBJECTS OF PURSUIT.

No. I.

yet to be learnt, that

They are apt to conrather than as a qual

They consider it

THE title which I have prefixed to the following discussions, suggests to me a remark or two, by way of introduction. There are those who will understand me when I say that by many it is religion is a quality of the mind. sider it as a gift, and an influence, ity, principle, and part of the soul. as something superinduced, bestowed upon human nature, rather than as the great and just result of that nature. They do not feel as if it were something dear to that nature, not forced upon its reluctant acceptance, not sustained in its rebellious bosom,-but cherished within it, craved by it, welcome and precious to all its strongest affections and noblest faculties. So the many,