The Snares of Prospertiy, a Sermon to Which Is Added, an Essay on Visiting

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2012 - 48 pages
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1789. Excerpt: ... SERMON, &c. Psalm Xxx. 6. And In My Prosperity, I Said, I Shall Never Be Moved. THIS Psalm was probably composed by David, on his re-visiting the sanctuary, after a joyful recovery from some dangerous illness. Having expressed his gratitude to God, for the event, he, in verses 6 7, describes his former prosperity, succeeded by affliction: " And, in my Prospe"rity, I said, I shall never be movei B "Lord- "Lord, by thy favour, thou hast made "my mountain to stand strong: Thou didst "hide thy face, and I was troubled." On reading our Text, we are made acquainted with orte of the principal snares of Prosperity; that is, Security. "I said, I tc shall never be moved." He had enjoyed health; but it was followed by Jickness. The strong man must not glory in his strength. The frame of our bodies, the accidents to which they are exposed without, and the diseases they are liable to within, may convince us, that the most robust in constitution " are grafs," which may not only wither, but die in an hour. Mental advantages are uncertain also. We have heard of some, who have had a distinguished rank among the wise, being reduced to idiotism, in the prime of life, and dying without knowledge. Age frequently impairs vigour of mind. It is said, that the great Newton, in the Advanced period of his life, was unable to 9 comprecomprehend his own works: That understanding, which once penetrated far beyond the limits of the visible creation, became so debilitatedj as to be incapable of retracing its own progress: A memorable instance of human infirmity, sufficient to humble Pride, and silence Envy ! Things that are called, the external goods of fortune, are transient: Riches make themselves wings, and fly away, as an Eagle, with strength and swiftness, and so as not to be ...

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