t spirit: it cannot beget flesh and blood. '_A body hast
thou prepared me_,' said the Son: _then the Son was not the body_, though
the body was the Son's."

SHAKERS, OR THE UNITED SOCIETY OF BELIEVERS.

The editor gives an account of the religious tenets, &c., of this society,
in the precise words of his worthy friends and correspondents at Enfield,
N. H.:--

"Respected Friend,

"Having received your circular, requesting information concerning
our society, we freely notice it, and are most willing to give you
any information respecting us.

"It appears your request extends sufficiently far to embrace an
exposition of our moral and religious tenets, our faith,
principles, and manner of life, our secular concerns, &c.

"We have seen several historical sketches of our society by
different writers; but it is very rare to find one free from
misrepresentations of some kind, which must be owing either to
ignorance or prejudice. Therefore, in our communications, we may
be somewhat particular on some points; in any of which, if there
be any thing found agreeable to your desires, you are welcome to
it; and, as it is presumed your publication is intended for
information, among other truths, we hope to see something relative
to us, different from most of the descriptions of former writers.

"In obtaining information of one society, you get a general
understanding of all; for we are of one heart and one mind. Our
faith is one, our practice is one.

"We are acknowledged and distinguished as a peculiar people,
singular from all others; which peculiarity arises wholly from
these two principles--our faith and manner of life, which comprise
our motives in separating from the course and practice of the
world, the manner in which our property is held, &c. &c.

"It is a fact acknowledged by all professed Christians, that there
are two creations, an old and a new; or, which is the same thing,
two kingdoms, the kingdom of this world, and the kingdom of
Christ. It is also a truth as frankly granted, that these two
creations, or kingdoms, are headed, the one by the first Adam,
denominated the _old man_, and the other by the second Adam,
Christ Jesus, denominated the _new man_--two different personages,
possessing very different spirits, and executing very different
works. As positive as the p