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appointment of a true son of the Most high?

I [begin underline] have [end underline] been foolish myself often in this
way; when I have been [thawrted??] in my imagina-
tions of happiness; and have been nearly touched
by the Calamities of Life (for which I have
I hope sincerely repented, and beg'd forgiveness
from the offended Majesty of Heaven) but it
is now an unfailing cause of grief whenever
I hear any one speak lightly of the opportunity
[begin underline] Life [end underline] affords us to prepare for a blessed Eternity;

I know to bear Misfortunes with a steady
Mind; in [begin underline] severe [end underline] Afflications such as the loss of
tender Friend (which I can but think the
greatest of all, and calls for the strongest Effects
of Religion) to appear composed, and be able
to look on everyside, and say with chearful-
ness to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, [begin underline] "Thy
Will be Done" [end underline] is a highth of perfection few,
very few are so happy as to attain; But is it
not my Friend, a State of mind we ought above
al things to be solicitous to reach? Is there
any Requisition of Time equal; or even to
be mention'd in the same year with this
lonely inestimable Blessing! Is not this
that Pearl of great Prize, which we shou'd
part with every thing to purchase? --

To regulate our thoughts on this Subject
let us examine carefully how we resent the