pel obedience. He will discover the war and consolation; of something that can stre purposes in the moment of temptation and calm his almost desponding mind, dejected sideration of his former failings and sins that he is not to expect help from the wor suits are already become irksome. He w generality of his acquaintance to have litt ligion; and many of those who make pro be as weak as himself.

But the difficulty of obtaining an object, is convinced of its importance and value, m fervency of the desire to be helped. Thu certain and painful experience, the want o mind is glad to believe that there is one. source left, from which help can be expecte tionally, though not by any perceptible trai doth the soul address itself in secret supplica sistance. In due time, though perhaps no it is craved, the balm arrives; the soul finds in time of need ;" and experiences the con promises of Christ as recorded in scripture. are they that mourn, for they shall be "Blessed are they which do hunger and thi eousness, for they shall be filled." So far so plicable to the soul's particular state, is prov true, by experience. By experience also, fa ened and confirmed. The mind is not the controvert difficult or obscure parts of s doubt, like other things, requires its proper in. Those things which are manifest a and no attempt is made, with unhallowed h the veil from that which is more mysterio in this, to invalidate its authority because it

THE

ONLY GROUND

OF

Happiness.

NO. 22.

NEW-YORK:

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No. 160, & 372, Pearl-street.

RELIGION

THE

ONLY GROUND

or

Happiness.

MAN is placed in a world full of variety, and his norance makes him use many things very absurdly. we look at the lives of those who live by no rule t their own humours and fancies; if we observe at it is, which they call joy, and greatness, and happiss: when we see how they sin and repent, and change om one delusion to another, we shall find great reason be thankful, that we are not left to the folly of our own inds, or forced to take up with such shadows of joy and ppiness as the weakness and folly of the world have inented-but that God has appointed a "straight and narw way that leads unto life," consistently, with the wise nd benevolent design of Providence, and the necessity hich man has for superior aid. Religion here comes in to is relief, and gives him strict rules for using every thing at is about him; that, by so using them, suitably to is own nature and the nature of things, he may have ways the pleasure of receiving a right, benefit from them. shews him what is strictly right in meat, and drink, nd clothes; and that he has nothing to expect from he things of this world, but to satisfy his own wants, and then to extend his assistance to all his brethren

that, as far as he is able, he may hel creatures, to the same benefit from the hath.

It tells him, that this world is incapab any other happiness; that all endeav py in heaps of money, or acres of land, rich beds, stately equipage, shew, and only vain endeavours, ignorant attempts a ities; that these things are not able to g gree of happiness; and that, if misapplied serve to render him more unhappy by su misuse of them.

It tells him, that, although this world c for him, than satisfy these wants of there is a much greater good prepared eating, drinking, and dressing; that it i to his eyes, being too glorious for the a flesh and blood; but that it is reserved fo upon, as soon as this short life is over, wh an angelic likeness, he shall dwell in the ry of God to all eternity.

It tells him, that this state of glory will b those, who make a right use of the things o world; who do not blind themselves with or groan under loads of their own putting use bread, water, wine, and garments, for are according to nature and reason; and w

and