An Essay On the Importance of Considering the Subject of Religion Addressed Par
An Essay On the Importance of Considering the Subject of Religion Addressed Par
Foster John
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Besides that in theory it is evidently in the nature of that great cause, and in the gracious de- sign and promise of Him from whom it descended, that it should confer advantages surpassing all others, you should be willing to receive testimony as to the fact, from those who have gone effectually into the experiment. And you know, that they whom you verily believe to have made the most competent trial, are the most decided, though not boastful, in their declarations ; and that the tenor of thei...r deportment proves their sincerity. Observe some of those young persons, (I hope you are not so unfortunate as not to know such, ) whom you yourself believe to be most fully under the power of religion ; call them, if you will, its prisoners, its bondmen, its slaves ; some of your gay companions attempt to ridicule them as its fools ; but do you observe whether their piety con- duces to their happiness. It is true, they are not happy after the manner in which your lighter friends account of happiness ; not happy, if the true signs of that state be a volatile spirit, a continual glitter of mirth, a dissipation of mind and time among trifles, G4 THE IMPORTANCE a dread of reflection and solitude, an eager pursuit of amusements ; in short, a prevailing thoughtless- ness, the chief suspensions of which are for the study of matters of appearance and fashion, the servile care of faithfully imitating the habits and no- tions of a class, or perhaps the acquirement of ac- complishments for show.
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