Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1790 edition. Excerpt: ... A DISCOURSE, &c. Psalm exxii. 2d, and following verses. Our feet Jhall stand within thy gates, 0 'Jerusalem, whither the tribes go up; the tribes of the Lord unto the testimony of Israel. "To give thanks to the name of the Lord, for there fit the thrones of judgment; the throne of the houje pf David. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, 'they Jhall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and1 prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions fake 1 will now fay peace be within thee. Because of the House of the Lord our Gody I. .will seek thy good. IN these words the Psalmist expresses, in strong and beautiful language, his love of his couhtry, and the reasons on. which he founded it; and my present design is; to take occasion from them to explain the duty we owe' to our country, and* the. nature, foundation, and proper B expressions expressions of that love to it which we ought to cultivate. I reckon this a subject particularly suitable to the services of this day, and to the Anniversary of our deliverance at the Revolution from the dangers of popery and arbitrary power; and should I, on such an occasion, be led to touch more on political subjects than would at any other time be proper in the pulpit, you will, I doubt not, excuse me. The love of our country has in all times been a subject of warm commendations; and it is certainly a noble passion; but, .like all other passions, it requires regulation and direction. There are mistakes and prejudices by which, in this instance, we are in particular danger of being misled. I will briefly mention some of these to you, and observe, First, That by our country is meant, in this cafe, not the foil or the fppt of earth on which we happen to have been . . .. born; born; not...
