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16 outward observances; but if their he does not relish it, or if their affections divided betwixt God and this world, th cannot be happy in Wisdom's ways. I may further add, that there are many who are sincere Christians, but their comfort much marred by ignorance—by the weakness of their faith—by judging of th state from improper, or fluctuating edences, such as passionate emotions, &c. and there are some who are constitution ly of a melancholy cast. But none of the things can fairly and justly be attributed Wisdom's ways.

Thus have I evinced the truth of t proposition in the text, that the ways Wisdom are the ways of pleasantness, and all her paths peace; and have also endeavoured to obviate the most plausible objections that are raised by the unbelieving heart against the Christian profession. I me now, before I dismiss the subject, cally expostulate with those, if any such the be, who are so unhappy as to have imbib these unfounded prejudices against religion or the ways of Christ. You are anxious seeking after happiness; but alas, you are vainly pursuing it in a course where it never yet was found, and where indeed it is impossible in the nature of things y