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102 TilE 5PR,';G.TBIF. OF I.IFF.
other? \Vhere ha.."it entered all imliviJul.\l
Uo~::.m to soothe its sorrows, est..'1blish its hopes,
nnd expel its apprehensions? 'rhcsc are
achievements effected by the llible, awl tIle
Bible alone.
I must urge )'OU therefore to hcark~n to no
onc, be his reputation or Went what it may,
who woult11~;;:(m Jour reVen.:nCQ for the word.
of God. Never suffer the beouly of lnngunge
or the f~illation of eloquence to diminish
your regard for simple, unadulterated truth.
The pill mar be gilded, and yet contain arse.
nic. If the living teacher or the printed page
be found to giye .you diminutiye views of sin,
or hide the glory of the Saviour, you have
heard and read enough. Take not another
Rtep in this direction. No matter what preknee
is Het up, Jour peace of mind is of more
moment to you thallall besides; and ~oonerthan
relinquisll thi~ blessing, bum tbe book that
would injure ,you, flmI ::acrifice tbe friend who
would lea.l you astrax.
Hut r forbear. 1'hcre i~ (njC ~'lJegunrd, and
~'\u will find it in chcri:;hing an habitual rev.