wretched than happy, conſidered as deſtitute of the true Knowledge of their Creator; and beſides lead but very poor and deſpicable Lives. The Knowledge of God is undoubtedly that which affords the greateſt Happineſs to Mankind; as the Want of it makes one the moſt wretched of all Beings. But who would dare to deny it, if I ſhould find out ſomebody yet more wretched than they? And ſuch there are, who have been bleſſed with the true Knowledge of God; yet do nevertheleſs refuſe him that Obedience, which, as our Creator and Maſter, and in Regard of our Redemption and a Thouſand other particular Kindneſſes, has the beſt of Titles to demand it upon, according as he requires it of us in his Holy Word. If the Life of the Greenlanders, which we call poor and deſpicable, with Reſpect to Morality, be compared to that of the moſt pretended Chriſtians; I am afraid, they will confound others on the great Day of Judgment. For though they have no Law, yet by the Light of Nature do ſome of the Works of the Law, as the Apoſtle ſays, Rom. 2. What Thoughts will
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