there is, however, a true happiness reserved for us in another ftate, as every real instinct has its proper object.

If we do this, we fhall act as becomes us : nature will lead us to religion, which promises and enfures to us a perfect happiness; a happiness, adequate to our defires, for it is the gift of him, in whofe prefence there is FULLNESS of joy and commenfurate with our duration, for at his right hand there are pleafures FOR EVERMORE.

;

SERMON VIII.

The Scripture Doctrine of

Repentance.

SERMON VIII.

EZEK. Xviii. 27.

WHEN THE WICKED MAN TURNETH

AWAY FROM HIS WICKEDNESS THAT

HE HATH COMMITTED, AND DOETH

THAT, WHICH IS LAWFUL

AND

RIGHT, HE SHALL SAVE HIS SOUL
ALIVE.

IN contemplating human nature, there

are two things, which muft ftrike every man of common reflection. There are, we fee, certain general laws of virtue, which are neceffary to the happiness and perfection of moral creatures; and

there