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 professing christians of this character, a truth too obvious to be disputed: as to the sincerity of their religious pretentions, it certain we may be deceived; and however charitable we are in thinking favourably their future welfare, we should be careful n to extend our charity so far as either to extenuate or countenance their faults. Th omission of any part of known duty is most assuredly an aggravation of guilt; and if it b possible for a sincere christian to live habitually in such a practice, his conscience must be fast asleep, and he may rest assured that when it is once roused, it will severely scourge him for his crime.

Neglect of any spiritual duty common arises from a declension of religion in the soul. Were we to live more under the sensible enjoyment of divine love, we should more active, vigorous and steady in the performance of every divine precept. The was of God would not then appear irksome grievous, but as they truly are, ways of pleasantness and paths of peace. When love