of Truth, and its allness? Beware of those who mis-

represent facts; or tacitly assent where they should dis-

sent; or who take me as authority for what I disapprove,

or mayhap never have thought of, and try to reverse, in- [5]

vert, or controvert, Truth; for this is a sure pretext of

moral defilement.

Examine yourselves, and see what, and how much, sin

claims of you; and how much of this claim you admit

as valid, or comply with. The knowledge of evil that [10]

brings on repentance is the most hopeful stage of mortal