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t^rtthe dignity, and act out the liberty, of the pulptt. NeverthelesB, with my oyos open to the difficulty. ai>dwith a heart ready enough to shrink undrr the appalling prejudice^ you fccc 1 have feirly uudi:rlakeii, ami, by the ^race of God, shall peraevere, to open and urfold the mystery of hit^ providence to his church ; hoping, dear brethren, that it may turn your eyea with observation to the works which God is workmg. and which be i& aboutto work amongst the nationa; and that wbon 4o i 1180 THU KIW04 or THE CA»Tp [Dlil you read you will meditate, and when you hi you will fpve tiim praise. For ihi« is ihe end oi all, a^ we taught you in the former part of day, that we may be able lo glorify God in tbi day of Tisitation, and lo singr prai&c to him out the ftirnare of triHl, Now, I h^ve Kut-h faith loj God's^ ordinance of the miniUry of the wurd, am confidence in the prayers of a Chnatian people, aid boi>our of the Holy Ghost, id bit office o) teaching things to come, that f believe he give UB suRicient wamiug and iutimation of tb< things which he is about to bring upon the earth;) and that, while the wijte in this world's wiad' and policyare fi tslraled, the foolish for the kii dom of heaven fi sake shall tindcrfitand knowledj and discern the waya of God. Not presump* tuously, not to gratify speculations, not to in< dulge curiosity, not to make gain, or tnumph otj others. thcAe are Ihe characters of tlie wisdom this world which is fuolidmcKs with God ; bi that God may be glorified of hia saints, that faithfulness may be admiredi and his pow< magnified, and our adoration exalted* and our faith increased, and all our service made more ac- ceptable in hi» sight See theii^ dear brethren, that ye become more grave and holy, more ob- senant of God, more full of his praise, more joyful in your King, more desirous of his kingdom, mono skilful in discerning and stcdfast in hating hii wicked enemies, more firm in your attachmcat hia church, more full of prayer and of watchful- ness, m(>r«f ihiiiKious to have the houfta in 01 when the Muster cometh, your Wxtui girt aboul and your lamps burning. And oh caat to the Jews a kindly look; honour them as the heirs-ap- VIJ ■ OR THE ILS TRIBES. 11^* parent of the kingdoms of th€ oirth. While you shut your ears to^eir bla3[^einy, and admire the righteousoesK of God in their rejection and pu* nishment, remember l}kat they yet ishall be viMted 10 great merct&i, and receive double for all Uieir 9tiu. Thus, as i desire you to s