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see that you have some probability of obtaining the means 
of grace; for those who there go to lonely places in the 
bush, do themselves an incalculable injury; they soon lower 
their standard of morality, and in throwing aside the ob¬ 
servance of religion, they also reduce themselves to a lower 
mental position. I have repeatedly noticed this, and re¬ 
marked, how soon families have lost their high tone, and 
become assimilated to the worst classes of colonists; in fact, 
it is religion which elevates the man, and be his family or 
his fortune what it may, cast away religion, and he will not 
maintain his position. A man without the fear of God, and 
concern for his soul, is a poor pitiable creature, wherever and 
whatever else he may be. Let the emigrant bear this advice 
in mind, and he will ever thank the giver of it. 
Next.—With regard to land, be contented at first with a 
little; at any rate, lay not out more than one-fourth of your 
principal in its purchase. A greater extent of land than you 
can make use of, will be of no advantage, but a positive incum¬ 
brance. Enclose some as soon as possible, and keep cattle upon 
it; they will increase without much labor being required, and 
labor in the colonies is money. Before leaving England, be 
careful in selecting your ship, and in knowing what kind of a 
man the captain is; your lives as well as comfort depend, in 
a great measure, upon him. Know in what way you are to be 
provisioned; and if you have children, whether there will be 
any little comforts provided, such as milk, preserves, and fresh 
provisions sufficient for the voyage; also ask what will be 
your allowance of fresh water: do not esteem these to be 
trifling things ; you will not regret having thought of them. 
To single men intending to emigrate, I would say, marry 
before you go out; a good wife is a great treasure and stay to a 
young man. Many have been ruined, because they have not 
had a bosom friend to sustain them in times of trial, besides 
the social comfort thus derived, for none can tell how dreary a 
young settler’s home is without a wife, and how many tempta¬ 
tions she saves him from. Therefore, to every single man I 
again say, marry, for wives are not to be had abroad ; property 
is of little consideration, compared with that of a partner. 
