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Rh Truth of Opinion; a Truth of Fact, and a Truth in Simplicity and Sincerity of Thought, Word, and Deed. The Lat of the Three is the Truth that is here in quelion. The Knack of Fat aud Looe paes with a world of Foolih People for a Turn of Wit; but they are not aware all this while, of the Deperate Conequences of an Ill Habit, and that the Practice of Falifying with Men, will lead us on Inenfibly to a Double-Dealing even with God Himelf.

S a Butcher was Buy about his Meat, a Dog runs away with a Sheeps Heart. The Butcher aw him upon the Gallop with a piece of Fleh in’'s Mouth, and call'd out after him, Heark ye Friend (ays he) you may e'en make the Bet of your Purchae, o long as Y’ave made Me the Wier for't.