SERMON VIII.
the shortness and uncertainty of time.
"But this I say brethren, the time is short."
1 Cor. vii., 29.
The sentiment contained in the words of the text, is one of those solemn truths which the mind of man is averse duly to contemplate. Some airy phantom, some earthly vanity, is always cordially invited to a prominent place in his thoughts, while this serious truth is banished from the mind as an unwelcome guest. The promise of enjoying yet many days of health, ease and pleasure here, though it be a lie conjured up by a corrupt and deceitful imagination, is listened to by the worldling with delight; while the truth, which reason, observation and divine
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