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in this work, and take the will for the deed, for my object is, only to try to save souls, by pointing them to the blood of Christ; and I say, behold the way to God, how pleasant it is! Ps. 133. For I have some things in my view, and that is the great day of eternity, and we as the ministers of God, ought to view it with the greatest care in time, while we are preaching his everlasting word to the people. I am so inadequate to give counsel to the public, but my soul is at stake, and if I be a watchman indeed, when I see the sword of the Lord coming upon the people, I will, indeed, blow the trumpet, to warn you all as a faithful man of God. Ezek. 33: 1, 5, 7, 8. Then come and take the counsel of a friend and a brother, indeed. And now to all the churches and friends in Christ. O remember that great sentence passed by Christ himself; none but the pure in heart shall see God in the kingdom. You must remember there is six steps to the throne; if so, here is my heart and hand in friendship. To all the pious ministers of the gospel. O remember that ministers and hearers must stand before God in the great day at his tribunal, therefore, let us act wisely and preach the word in its purity, without distinction, for justice is the true standard and boundary of righteousness which will enable us to render to every man his just clue in time, for tin's kind of virtue will also enable us to comply with all that is good, and will support us in time, with union and brotherly love, and if so, we stand together, but if divided we are sure to tall and great will be the fall, but in the multitude of counsel there is safety. And now my dear readers, when you view these lines which have been penned by me, remember me in your prayers, that we all may fight the good fight of faith, and in the end we may reach that region where everlasting pleasures flow, throughout the wide arches of heaven, where all the royal companions are stationed forever.
Beloved reader, farewell; please to excuse the length, of this scrawl: matters have flowed in a pace and you see how my pen has run on. And if my continually coming does not weary thee, in a few days you may look out again: till then peace and truth be with thee. So pray and sing these hymns with grace in your hearts, for we are informed that this is the highest note in heaven.
