And this evil will be likely to continue with him in the various changes of his life.
They hold it also to be contrary to the spirit of Christianity.

For men who personate characters in this way, express joy and grief, when in reality there may be none of these feelings in their hearts.

They express noble sentiments, when their whole lives may have been remarkable for their meanness, and go often afterwards and wallow in sensual delights.

They personate the virtuous character to day, and perhaps to-morrow that of the rake, and, in the latter case, they utter his profligate sentiments, and speak his profane language.

Now Christianity requires simplicity and truth.