before the world, by words, and by facts, open and visible, sincere and hearty, likewise in prayer; and praise, when the Lord is pleased to give us strength so to do, that others may be led to see that there is a reality in religion, and may be blessed with the strength of grace to seek the Lord, and glorify God in the day of their visitation: in so doing, you still the enemy, and by a God-glorifying conduct, put to silence the ignorance of foolish men, the enemies of God and truth. And where the conscience is made tender, every thing that is contrary to this, is a source of inconceivable grief. These babes are at times, also enabled to silence Satan himself, with all the accusations of a distressed and burdened conscience, when the atonement, obedience, love, person, offices and promises, invitations and faithfulness of the dear Redeemer is powerfully brought into the mind, by the holy Spirit, and strength given to baffle the enemy, with his satanic suggestions, as a young man did lately, upon his death bed, depending upon, and pleading the great work of Christ, for his acceptance with God, just going into eternity. The enemy plagued him with this question continually: ’Tis true Christ died for sinners! but how do you know he died for you? The young man had strength given him to answer the enemy as fast as he plagued him! But, Satan, how do you know he did not? Thus he gained the victory over the enemy, and died in sweet confidence. Thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory, for out of the mouths of such babes he has ordained his own glory. It is also evident, that God is glorified by the displays of the riches, power, and freeness of grace, in the salvation of children. This must be favor indeed, as such can perform no act of demotion to recommend them to God! nor can their innocence do it, as they are conceived in sin, born, or shapen in iniquity, under the imputation of the guilt of Adam, and with the seeds of every sin in them that can be committed in this world, though guilty of no actual transgression, yet by nature they are sinners, destitute of the image of God, and under guilt. How great that grace which chose them—how infinitely dear that blood which redeemed them—and how condescending that holy Spirit that takes possession of them before their little souls leave their bodies: they are to be considered, passively, the capable subjects of converting grace—and who can tell what passes on the soul of a departing infant, under the operations of the spirit of God? Millions of infants are, doubtless, before the throne of God, and the Lamb, praising, adoring, and blessing that mercy that saved them so early, not on account of their natural purity, nor their religious descent—not because their parents were pious persons, for this can make no difference—nor because they were superstitiously baptized, as it is erroneously called, but because God has set his love upon them—because they are interested in the covenant of