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On the Misfortune
in the doubtful voyage of life; how then can they hope to find the "haven of reſt?" But they think not of it, and cannot be expected to forego preſent advantages. Noble actions muſt ariſe from noble thoughts and views; when they are confined to this world, they muſt be groveling.
Faith, with reſpect to the promiſe of eternal happineſs, can only enable us to combat with our paſſions, with a chance of victory. There are many who pay no attention to revelation, and more, perhaps, who have not any fixed belief in it. The ſure word of comfort is neglected; and how people
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