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what I have stated; but your own eyes and 

 examinations may help to convince you that at 

 least a part of what I have said is true. One of 

 my objects has been to amuse you the other to 

 raise your thoughts to that stupendous Power, 

 who, apparently by small means, works such 

 great ends, and who is at the same time infinitely 

 good, wise, and loving to every one. In this 

 world you are always in danger of foundering 

 amidst the waves of sin, or of being shipwrecked 

 on the rocks of temptation; but, like wary 

 pilots, steer your boats into some well-sheltered 

 creek till the storms of this world are blown 

 over, and enjoy a safe anchorage. Then hoist 

 your flag of hope, ride before the sweet gale of 

 redeeming love, till you make, with all the sails 

 of humble faith, the blessed port of eternal life 

 and happiness. 



