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I was requested by those who come so cordially to me with their

subscription papers, for schools and suffering worth, to preach a seret a collection I have no occasion to tell you, that when I exert

reat an exertion

before, which in itself was a proof that it ith the two bladders,

pomp and vanity, that I had committed myself to swim on the uncertain

waters of London; for surely my best exertions were due to my people

But when the Sabbath came upon which I was to hold forth, hoere my

hopes withered, and my expectations frustrated Oh, Mr Micklewhaation was yonder! many slumbered and slept, and I

sowed the words of truth and holiness in vain upon their barren and

stoney hearts There is no true grace a and sether

heedless unto the precious things of my discourse, which could not have

been the case had they been sincere in their professions, for I never

preached more to my own satisfaction on any occasion whatsoever--and,

when I return to my own parish, you shall hear what I said, as I will

preach the sa now to print it, as

I did once think of doing, and to have dedicated it to Mr W---