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( 16 ) Egyptian mummies, which are bound round with thouſards of yards of ribbon.

107. People of fluctuating principles reſemble what is fabled of Mahomet's iron coffin, ſuſpended in the air, between two large loadſtones, but without touching either of them.

108. A perſon once ſaid to a bad painter, “ you never broke the ſecond commandment in your life: for you never yet made the likeneſs of any thing in heaven above or in the earth beneath.” May not the ſame remark be applied to the generality of modern preachers, who never yet gave a true likeneſs either of law or goſpel?

109. The truths of the goſpel are to be introduced with diſcretion and propriety. A perſon once harangued on the ſtrength of Samſon: “ I affirm," ſaid he, “ that this ſame Samſon was the ſtrongeſt man that ever did or ever will live in the world." ' I deny it,' replied one of the company: ' you yourſelf are ſtronger than he.' " How do you make out that?" Becauſe you juſt now lugged him in by head and ſhoulders.'

110. Morality, not flowing from faith in Chriſt, reſembles an artificial flower; which has the appearance, but neither the life, the beauty, nor the fragrance, of a real one.

111. An houſe, uninhabited, ſoon comes to ruin; and a ſoul, uninhabited by the holy Spirit of God, verges faſter and faſter to deſtruction.

112. Nothing but Chriſt will do for a dying ſinner: and why ſhould we dream, that any thing elſe will do for a living ſinner?

113. Sin cannot enter heaven; but a ſinner may.

114. Flattery, is nectar and ambroſia to little minds. They drink it in, and enjoy it, like an old woman ſucking metheglin through a quill.

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