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the despair of the unclear soul in the world of woe, will be the thought that he might have enjoyed the bliss of heaven forever, instead of never ending misery in hell. Some plead as an excuse for neglecting the soul that they are unable, the decrees of God prevent them. Let such remember that men too make decrees, and see to it that they seal not their own destruction. April 20, Father Text in Luke 12. 1=2 Christ was a wonderful preacher, he truly "spake as never man spake". At the time referred to in the text he was surrounded by a vast concourse of people, yet he hesitated not plainly and pointedly to tell them this truth with unclear to the Pharisees, and warn them to beware of their doctrine. This aim was not to utter words wh. should fall pleasantly upon the ears of the people, but to proclaim God's truth whatever might oppose. The Pharisees were a sect among the Jews who were distinguished for their hypocritical worship. They enlarged the borders of their garment, made broad their phylacteries, prayed unclear in the corners of the streets, to be seen of men, loved the chief seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets, and to be called of men