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Gol but the Gol who made the world, and believing that “He is the rewander of those that dilizently seek im,” are aceustoinnd to labour zealously for the extension of hs religion, Wien Her Gracious Majesty the Queen assumed the covernment of this comatey, she stated in her proclamation for(he formation of all people, that«she finmly reli on the truth of Christianity and acknowledeed with All trae Christians possess
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aratitinde the solace of religion the same firaness of relianes in the truth of Christianity, and they prove their possession of it hy their zealous exertions,
Though Cheisans are always endeavouring to convert to Christimity the Ollowers of other religions, vet it is not their castor to impose their religion upon any person hy force. They are strong enough to use foree, if they thought it right to wse it; but they abhor the use of foree for such a purpose, knowing that it would be unjust i itself, and that it is feoasistent with the natwee of the Christian relizion. Christ Bimsell has said,© I5any man will come after me(that is, it he is willing to db so) let him deny hie sell and take an his eross and follow me.”(Matthew NVI. 24); and in accordance herewith, whilst trae Christians give instruction and advice to all, and invite to join them those who are willing to«dy so, they do not use foree, or persceate the unwilling,
Believinz that the true God who made men, and who beewne a man to save men, regards all men with love. Christions are desirous that all men shoukl enjoy the come forts amd solace avisinz from this belief which they theme selves enjoy 5 and henee, for the sake of the love of the Lord who housht them, they endeavour to promote the wel fare of their fellow-men by making Christianity everywhere
known amongst them.