sayings." Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto her. Length of days are in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is every one that retaineth her." "Buy the truth, and sell it not." "Delight thyself also in the Lord, and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart."

§ 16. In having thus ventured to submit the foregoing observations to his younger brethren, (a considerable number of whom, he has had the honour and the pleasure of instructing for the Christian ministry, in the course of thirty years,) the writer hopes it is needless for him to disclaim the imputation of considering himself as 66 having attained," or "being already perfect." Conscious of many deficiencies, and sensible that he has much to learn, he unaffectedly admits, that if in any part of this work he has failed in exemplifying the particulars recommended, he ought to be included in the number

of those to whom the exhortations and directions are peculiarly applicable. Thus much, however, he must be permitted to declare, that as in the controversial part he has opposed no doctrine, advanced no sentiment, and adduced no argument, which he had not deliberately weighed; so he has not ventured to suggest any advice which he is not conscientiously disposed to follow, or to recommend any temper of mind which he does not sincerely desire to cultivate.

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