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regarded him with the highest reverence now despised him. (Shimei cursed.) 5. Loss of God's sensible presence. 2. Show how in such trials the sent? of the true saint should not be cast down but trust in God. David himself asks reproachfully "Why art thou cast down, O my soul, and why art thou disquieted within me. Hope thou in God" &c. We may find a sanctuary, a mercy seat even in the wilderness and God will dwell with us and hear the hunrk? fervent prayer. If friends prove faithless God is ever true. He is a unclear to all who trust in him. If earthly possessions and honors fail there is an inheritance in heaven that will endure forever and honors such as the world may not boast honors that come from the sovereign of the universe. And then if God hides his face and his presence seems departed his precious promise is "For a small moment have I forsaken them &c. In view of this let us, with the pious Psalmist rejoice in God. Oct. 5. Uncle Rufus Putnam Rom. 14:9 and Matthew 25:1-13.