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classes of mankind arise from profligacy, idleness, or mismanagement. What a blessing therefore is HE to the lower orders of society, who by active researches collects the several benevolent schemes of a charitable nation into one point: and by pertinent observations shews in what various ways the distresses of the poor may be relieved—how early instruction may induce religious habits -how sloth may be converted into industry penury into plenty into plenty and misery into comfort-how the blind also, the lame, and the aged, may receive every assistance, of which their condition is susceptible.

Thus, my

dear Sir, I have drawn a picture, which I present to you. All who are acquainted with the original, will acknowledge the likeness. The following Discourses, which, in some degree I hope, pursue thebenevolent plans I have just specified, I beg will accept; and believe me to be, dear Sir, with the greatest esteem, and respect,

you

Your obliged,

And affectionate humble Servant,

VICAR'S HILL,

September 22. 1800.

WILLIAM GILPIN.

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XXIX. Christ delivered for our offences, &c.

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XLV. Praise the Lord for his goodness, &c.

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XLVI. Commune with your heart.

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XLVII. History, and proof of the New Testament.

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XXXVIII. Ye believe in God, believe also in me.
XXXIX. If our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that

are lost, &c.

XL. Invisible things are understood by the things

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XLIV. Be careful for nothing.

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XLV. He who hath this hope, purifieth himself.

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XLVI. Leaving us an example.

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XLVII. Moses, because of the hardness of your

hearts, &c.

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XLVIII. Faith, the substance of things hoped for.

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