Example, he answered, and a silent one, would do more with such men than precept. They have Moses, and the prophets. They know when they do wrong, and what is right. They would be afraid of, and affronted at, a man pretending to instruct them. Decency, from such men, is as much as can be expected. We live in such an age, added he, that I believe more good may be done by seeming to relax a little, than by strictness of behaviour. Yet I ad-mire those, who, from a full persuasion of their duty, do 7iot relax; and the more, if they have got above moroseness, austerity, and uncharitableness.

After dinner, Mr. Milbourne, a very good man, minister of a dissenting congregation in our neigh-bourhood, accompanied by Dr. Curtis, called in upon us. They are good friends; made so by the mediation of my grandmamma, some years ago, when they did not so well understand each other. Dr. Curtis had been with us more than once, since Sir Charles was our visiter. He greatly admires him, you need not doubt. It was beautiful, after complimeuts had passed between JSir Charles and the gentlemen, to see the tnodcst mnn shine out in your brother’s beIiaviour. Indeed he was free and s;asy, but atten — tive, as expecting entertainment and instruction from thcin; and leading each of them to give it in his own way.

They staid but a little while; and when they were gone, Sir Charles said. He wanted no other proof of their being good men, than they gave by their charity, and friendship to each other. My uncle, who, you know, is a zealous nvAn for the church, speaking a little severely of persons whom he called schismatics; O Mr. Selby! said Sir Charles, let us be afraid of prescribing to tender consciences. You and I, who have been abroad, in countries where they account us xvorse than schismatics, would have been loth to have been prescribed to or compelled, in articles for which we ourselves are only answerable to the connnon Father of us all!

I believe in my conscience. Sir Charles, replied my uncle, if the truth were known, you are of the niind of that king of Egypt, who said. He looked upon the diversity of religions in his kingdom with as much pleasure as he did on the diversity of flowers in his garden.

I remember not the name of that king of Egypt, Mr. Selby; but I am }iot of his mind. I should not, if I were a king, take pleasure in sucli a diversity; but as the exannjies of kings are of great force,’ I would, by makmg my own as faultless as f could, let my people see the excellence of mv j)ersuasion, and my uniform practical adherence to it; instead of discouraging erroneous ones by unjustifiable se-verity. Religious zeal is gen;M-al!y a fiery thiiig: I would as soon quarrel v, ith a man for his f ice, as for his religion. A good \\\i\\\, if not over-healed be vol., \iv. f zeal tvill be a good man, whatever be his faith; and should always be intitled to our esteem, as he is to our good offices, as a fellow-creature.