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and he little deserves the name of Chris tian, that does not turn his mind on such occ 4sions to the Great Author of every blessing. On His seasons

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we depend for subs istence; and when they are |=

uncommonly adverse, it would be idle not to

attribute the apparent evil to the inscrutable de- crees of His Divine P Providence. If the spirit of infidelity has increase ed, and men live as without God in the world; if in the discussions and con- ersations that take place on the subject, we never hear a word that tends to recognize that Unseen

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other remedies, as if they could Ae efficacious without His blessing—we may add to the sins that have excited His wrath, an EI inatten- tion to His providence; but we shé all not find such the road to plenty. Proud in wealth, and gorged with prosperity; flourishing amidst a ge- aloft the banners of

neral misery, and rearing

Be a ie Se: x 4 z Am ae eA: tek a victory and security; poss ssing all the blessings

of the Gospel of our Saviour, with peace at ye lie in ruins around us:

1 7 ry Yer.’’ eo 3° while the nations Of /uUrof

seeeae ee: T<=] Bee hee 5 —have we been 21 ateful to Heaven for such mighty

blessings? Irreligion, luxury, extravagance; and

yerpetual dissipation, mark too many} in the higher

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vice, and depredation, the sure effects of neglected

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