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 ſenſation in the mind of a grateful man; exalts the ſoul into rapture, when it is employed on this great object of gratitude;  this beneficent Being who has given every thing we already poſſeſs, and from whom we expect every thing we yet hope for.

Moſt of the works of the pagan poets were either direct Hymns to their deities tended indirectly to the celebration of their reſpective Attributes and prefections. who are acquainted with the works of Greek and Latin poets which are ſtill  will upon Reflexion find this obſervation  true, that I ſhall not enlarge upon it. would wonder that more of our poets have not turned their Thoughts way, eſpecially if we conſider, that our  of the ſupreme Being is not only  more Great and Noble than what  poſſibly enter into the heart of an Heathen, but filled with every thing that can raiſe  imagination, and give an opportunity  the ſublimeſt Thoughts and conceptions.

The Jews, who before the times of chriſtanity were the only people that had the Knowledge of the True God, have ſet chriſtian world an example how they  to employ this Divine Talent of which I am ſpeaking. As that Nation produced men great genius, without conſidering them  inſpired writers, they have tranſmitted  us many Hymns and Divine Odes,  excel thoſe that are delivered down to