of Temporal Po Jions. 3 33 which is far better than all the enjoyments of S En this world. In a word, imperfeEion cleaveth XII. to every principle of religion in us, to faith, `'vim and to the love by which it worketh, pro- ducing fruits whereby our heavenly father is glorified, and by which we are prepared for glory with him. But let us, my brethren, remember the words of the Lord 7efus, and urge upon our minds his firong perfuafives to diligence in working out our own falvation; let us count nothing in this world to dear to part with for everlaf ing habitations ; let us endeavour to conquer our indolence with all the other infimities of our nature, and all the temptations wherewith we are furrounded, running with patience the race which is fit be- fore us; thus we fhall Phew ourfelves men, acing a rational confiftent part; we (hall ve- rify our profeßion by our praEice, thereby doing it all the honour we can ; and (hall lay up a good foundation againll the time to come, that we may lay hold on eternal life. The fecond obfervation, is, that riches and other gifts of providence are but little in comparifon with the greater and more fub- ftantial bleßïngs which God is ready to bellow on his fincere and faithful fervants; that thefe inferior things are committed to chriflians as. to Rewards for the trial of their fidelity, and they
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