3. True wisdom must be sought of God

" Bcatus vir, qui invenit sapientiamr* " Blessed is the mein that Jindeth wisdom.^' 1 . Seek the true wisdom, which o o Christ hath taught us, and pointed out by his example.

He is truly wise who hates iniquity, who speaks the truth, and works the works of justice : — who leads a sober and chaste life, who is pious, humble, and devout ; and who shuns the perilous rocks of temptation : — he possesses true wisdom, and is pleasing to God. He enjoys the favour of men — his conscience is pure — sorrow assails him not — peace is his possession — and God often pours into his breast, consolations, that the world can neither know nor relish, 2. But the wisdom of the world is vanity, and is reputed as foolishness in the sight of God. It leads into error those that love it, and finally becomes their torment. For the Avisdom of the flesh is the death of the soul, and striketh alike both those who tjive themselves up to the alluring pleasures of sense and those who wallow in delights ; for pain and sorrowful regret are all that remain after the shameful enjoyments of the flesh.

But true wisdom is drawn from the profound words and holy actions of Christ ; by which He invites us to despise the world, to fly from its pleasures, to curb our flesh, to bear with sorrow, to bow to toil, and to cherish virtue.