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·Interments in the burying grounds of the city and precincts of Baltimore, during the week ending July 27, at sunrise.

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It is an incontestible truth, that the faculties of the human mind are easily perverted by education, or false opinions. Yet such is the innate principle of the soul, we cannot but consider the credulity of some of our species with astonishment. Even those who may be ranked amongst the wisest of men have been addicted to absurdities, and all are distinguished for certain peculiarities. It is unnecessary to launch out into metaphysical argumentation on the cause of those contrarieties which render man a curious composition.

Indeed such a proceeding borders on impiety; for why question the immutable appointment of Him whose wisdom formed, and whose omnipotence rules the great stupendous whole ? On surveying the harmony displayed in the works of creation, our minds are impressed with sublime ideas, and the soul expands with awful love. Reflecting on our own nothingness, proud imagination dies within us, and we become of course all humility. Frail

VOL. VIII. NO. XLVIII.

creatures as we are, we should not, however, implicitly adopt the opinion of the multitude. Such a compliance is no less characteristic of a weak mind, than dangerous, because infatuation is generally the mistress of popular opinions and actions. How then are we to extricate ourselves from the maze of surrounding errors? How! by summoning up a virtuous courage, a magnanimous resolution, a calm exertion of reason, and a firm compliance with the dictates of true religion; not that religion which is embraced by this or that sect, to the utter expulsion of others; but to the religion of the gospel, which explictly says,

you cannot serve God and mammon." Resting on this rock, will be to shun the sands of credulity. We, who are now acting our seve ral parts on the stage of life, are hastening off apace; it is therefore our duty not only to prepare for eternity, but endeavour to secure wisdom, virtue, and religion, to the rising generation! Our solicitude for the propagation of truth, una

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