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ally near it; once more, he that traces whatever is good in himself, or in his lot,

to its Source, and aims at a nearer union with Infinite Perfection, or he who is deftitute of thofe glorious ideas and tendencies, and whofe contracted foul creeps' along the fhallow ftreams which he is proud of appropriating, while his fancy fwells them to mighty rivers? You per>ceive at once the difference.

"It may be laid down," fays a writer of diftinguished infight into the hearts of men," as an unfailing and univerfal " axiom, that all Pride is abject and mean. It is always an ignorant, lazy, or cowardly acquiefcence in a falfe appearance "of excellence, and proceeds not from confcioufnefs of our attainments, but "infenfibility of our wants." How refpectable then must be that virtue, which is the reverse of so ignoble a quality!

On this fubject much remains to be faid, but must now be waved. Indeed

we fhall never be able to do it justice. It is as comprehenfive as it is beautiful.

-Ineftimable Humility! thou daughter of Religion, thou fifter of Charity, thou mother of Wifdom, thou nurfe of KnowJedge, thou watchful guardian and tender tutorefs of all the Virtues, thou darling theme of the "meek and lowly" Mafter! who can fufficiently extoll thee? How little are they acquainted with their Creator, or themselves, to whom thou art a stranger! Surely they understand not what belongs to real improvement, elevation, or peace, who hope to derive fuch advantages from Pride.. On her the sweet irradiations of Heaven never defcended: against her its vengeance® is peculiarly levelled. Whatever else we forget, may we always remember, that the beft, the greateft, and the happiest mem are those who follow most faithfully thy direction, bleffed Humility!

ADDRESS XVI.

ON THE

STATE OF THE TIMES,

CONSIDERED AS

A MOTIVE TO EARLY PIETY.

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ON THE

STATE OF THE TIMES,

CONSIDERED

AS

A MOTIVE TO EARLY PIETY.

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Entreat you to hear me candidly," faid the Roman Orator, on a particular occafion; and then added, "I will "make you to hear me attentively." We would now adopt his entreaty: the boaft which follows it, could be excufable from none but a master of eloquence. We only presume to say, that if you will listen with your ufual candour, we will endeavour to deferve the attention with which you have formerly honoured us. The subject we propofe is certainly interefting: it refers to important facts, which lie immediately be'fore you; and, instead of leading into fields

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