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good at all times, and in return give evil; but dear friends "Why boasest thon thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The goodness of God endureth continually. Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Thou lovest all-devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue." Why did they reject Christ and his religion as being not worthy of their notice, and choose the bitter cup which has filled their souls with sin; and he said unto them because you say, you see, and see not, your sins remain, but if you was wilfully blind and would not see your sins they would remain had thou been wise to consider the things which make for your peace, but now they are hid from thine eyes, and well might he say that the foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests, but the son of man hath not where to lay his head, Luke 20 c. tell us by what authority thou dost these things, I will also ask you one thing and answer me, the baptism of John was it from heaven or of man? and they reasoned among themselves saying, if we shall say from heaven he will say why then not believe him, if we say of man all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet, they could not tell him whence it was, and Jesus said unto them neither tell I you by what authority I do these things, now let us look in our day how many thousand that has the form of Godliness attending the church daily, partaking of all the ordinances and deny God by their walk; we are told that there are many called but few chosen, and if so many be called why is it that so few are chosen? I answer they refuse to comply with the rule of free grace, Luke 16 c. 23 v. hereby you may see the situation of those that put their dependence in riches, in hell he lifted up his eyes being in torment and seeing Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom, he cried and said, father Abraham have mercy on me and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame. A question, how did he know Abraham to call him father? Answer, by understanding the records in his day, hearing and seeing certain events which had taken place, and the word that God said unto Abraham, I send you to a strange nation that you know not, and they know you not; I will
