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130 in the doubtful voyage of life; how then can they hope to find the "haven of ret?" But they think not of it, and cannot be expected to forego preent advantages. Noble actions mut arie from noble thoughts and views; when they are confined to this world, they mut be groveling.

Faith, with repect to the promie of eternal happines, can only enable us to combat with our paions, with a chance of victory. There are many who pay no attention to revelation, and more, perhaps, who have not any fixed belief in it. The ure word of comfort is neglected; and how people can