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and from hypocritical professors? p. 12.-who speaks of the wickedness of rulers, without bringing one proof of any wicked act? p. 14.-that prides himself in speaking truth? p. 16.—that says he is at a point in what he writes? p. 17.-who reproves another because neither his work nor walk are perfect before God? p. 20.who boasts of his seniority, of his property, of the glory of his ancestors, who for many centuries resided on their own paternal estates in the county of Devon? of his eminence as a servant of Christ? p. 22.—that contrasts another with Judas, from an inference drawn from his own false statement? p. 24.-who speaks of others being led away by a lying report, and as though Mr. Huntington had never cause to reject a member of his church after many years fellowship therewith; when the Author of the "Tidings" is a living witness that such was the case with himself many years before Mr. Hn's death? p. 26.-who speaks of the impudence of others? p. 28.-that talks about being ashamed of the nonsense of another, and that no hawking pedlar ever carried worse ware, nothing savoury falling from his lips? that a good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth good things, and not the leaven of malice and wickedness, for he that hateth a brother is a murderer, and that the God of recompences will surely requite? p. 32.-who speaks of those ~ he thinks proper to accuse, as being influenced by Satan, and, like Diotrephes of old, prating against himself with malicious words, grounded entirely upon a charge that never existed but in his own deceitful mind? p. 35.—that boasts so much of his large measure of grace, knowledge, experience, usefulness, liberality, and of his great weight in an even balance; yea,

heavier than all he has been pleased to traduce and villify? p. 36.-who speaks of digging a pit for another, and of falling into it themselves? p. 39.-of the base conduct of such as will stab a person's reputation in the dark, and of a person's condemnation both by the moral law, gospel precepts, and the law of faith? p. 39.-who accuses one of speaking lies when not a lie was spoken, and advises him to write nothing but truth to his friend, lest both be put to shame? and applies this scripture," a lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it;" who challenges to himself, as a minister, honour and uprightness? pp. 41, 42. And, lastly, who condemns busy bodies in other men's matters; concluding the whole with this significant passage, Every fool will be meddling?"-I say, is this true of Mr. Oxenham, who styles himself a preacher of the gospel, and an eminent servant of Christ? To answer him in his own sneering, ironical style, I say, "Yes, this is the man, bless his honest heart!"p. 12.

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The summary of his charges against, and of his reflections upon, others, which I have given, I presume to think fully evinces his own condemnation; and I appeal to the judgment of my friends for the truth of the assertion. How does the Lord "disappoint the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise: He taketh the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the froward he turneth headlong."Job v. 12, 13.

What guilty reflections must this Author have in private!-What feelings of remorse ought to exist in his heart! How awful the reflection, that, after such a long profession, and after having been a preacher so

many years, he should be given up at last, like Ahab's prophets, to the deception of a lying spirit, so as to publish from the press, before the Church and the public at large, for truth, notorious falsehood! which makes it but too manifest that the tree is corrupt, because the fruit is such. Hear the mind and will of the Lord in this matter;" Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves: Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.”—Matt. vii. 15-20. This is the only safe rule to judge others by.

It is not an abundance of bold, presumptuous talk, and self-confident pretensions, that are to be attended to; but by a man's real conduct we are to examine and judge of him:-not by his words, when his works are evil.

"No big words of ready talkers,

No dry doctrine will suffice;
Broken hearts and humble walkers,
These are dear in Jesus' eyes."

Such excellent fruit is, a proof that the tree is good; á tree of righteousness, the right-hand planting of the Lord, by whom he is glorified. But the conduct of our Author is quite as inconsistent as for the Devil to preach up holiness, enforce good works, and reprove

for sin, while he is filled with evil, and does nothing but sin himself.

Had Mr. Om's expulsion from Grantham been attended with such effects as the children of God would have been pleased to observe, it would (in my humble opinion) have led him to self-examination, and to humble prayer to God, to shew him wherefore it was that he was thus contending with him; and not to rage and storm, and accuse others falsely, as he has done. And, had he followed the wise man's advice, it would have been well; but, having neglected his wholesome counsel, he must abide by the consequences. "Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself, and discover not a secret to another; lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away."-Prov. xxv. 8-10.

Again. "If thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother; but if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established; and, if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but, if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican."-Matt. xviii. 15—17. This is a precious rule laid down for our conduct when a brother offends; and, if our Author had acted according to this plain, simple rule, he had saved himself much shame and contempt, as well as prevented the cause of God and truth, and his church and people, from being evil spoken of by such as are ever

seeking occasion of reproach against us. But it appears that private admonition would not have answered his purpose. One reason he gives why he published from the press is very curious, viz. because Paul withstood Peter to the face, because he was to be blamed. But how publishing from the press can be the same as withstanding a person to the face, even though in the presence of others, I must leave for Mr. Om to reconcile. Well may it be said, "Into the pit which he hath digged" is this mighty man of valour "fallen." -Prov. xxvi. 27.

To my comfort, the Lord hath said, "Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in heaven."-Matt. v. 11, 12. It is only to give such men as our Author sufficient latitude, and (sooner or later) they are sure to be their own executioners; for he has completely committed suicide upon his own character and reputation, and held himself up to shame and contempt before the Church and public at large; and, as far as I am capable of judging, has brought himself under five out of the seven things which the Lord hates, and which are an abomination to him.Prov. vi. 16-19. Let my friends judge for themselves, if this be not an awful truth!

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If the object aimed at in the publication of the Tidings" was to excite private animosities, to sow discord among brethren, to stir up strife and contention in the church, and to separate real friends, which to me is sufficiently apparent; then the Author has completely failed in his object, for it has had quite the contrary effect, by producing more harmony among

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