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brute beasts, and though he possesses in appearance both eyes and ears, 
can neither hear or see what is said or shewn to him by those who 
are more prudent than himself ;—according to what is recorded on sacred 
writ, of the idle and negligent sinner. 
It is however to be observed, that he alone is to be stigmatized with the 
guilt of negligence, who is known to neglect a duty which he possesses the 
means of discharging. But the attainment of knowledge is within the power 
of every man, and he that is behind-hand, or remiss in the attainment, may 
with justice be condemned as negligent in a very culpable degree. The 
path of the prudent man leads him to the knowledge of the works of his 
Creator, and what best contributes to display them—to approve and embrace 
the different branches of science wherever they are attainable, but more 
particularly where they lead to his instruction in the mysteries of theology, 
in its genuine source among the inspired writers, the prophets sent from 
God. 
In short, the wise man will not expose himself to the awful risk of eternal 
misery by a reckless abuse of his allotted time, but exert himself to obtain 
for his eyes and ears both sight and hearing, through the diligent study of 
those sciences which treat of the power and attributes of the Deity, so as 
both to hear and perceive the essential truths indispensable to his welfare 
here and hereafter; to receive instruction in the knowledge of God; and 
in contemplating the wonders of his creation, not to rely upon the eyes and 
ears which he possesses in common with other animals :—and this, as he 
hopes to attain to the perfection of humanity, and to escape from the con- 
dition of the brute. 
DISCOURSE THE FOURTH. 
ON THE INTERNAL SENSES. 
Tuer meanings or ideas received from the faculties of speech and writing 
are conveyed to the mind of man through the medium of the internal senses, 
through which it is enabled to entertain, deliver, or hold possession of such 
ideas. The external senses are, however, necessary to produce sensation, 
and the internal to excite reflection. Sensation is derived from speech 
through the medium of sound, as by words, and syllables, and letters spoken 
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