Extracts from the Diary, Meditations, and Letters, of Mr. Joseph Williams, of Kidderminster Who Died December 21, 1755, Aged 63; To Which Are Now Added, a Number of Original Letters; To the Late Rev. Mr. Randall, Stirling (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Extracts From the Diary, Meditations, and Letters, of Mr. Joseph Williams, of Kidderminster: Who Died December 21, 1755, Aged 63; To Which Are Now Added, a Number of Original Letters; To the Late Rev. Mr. Randall, Stirling

Here, it is humbly hoped, Chriflians of very dif fetcht attainments in the divine life, whether weak or firong in faith; whether engaged in painful con ?icts with their fpiritual enemies, or triumphing over them; may fee reafon to conclude, that as in water face anfwereth to face, fo the heart of man to mam - Here the men of trade and worldly bufinefs may learn the perfe�'c confidence between the du ties of life and of godlinefs, between their minding earth and making fure of heaven, and how abfurd and iniquitous it is, to make light of religion, and go their ways, in the meglet's of'it, one to his farm, another to his merchandife. They may here pen ceiae, how rational and fcriptural it is, to acknow ledge God in all their ways, and thereby turn fue ccfs or difappointment, profperity or adverfity, in to occafions of greater nearnefsand devotednefs to God, more cordial delight in him, and fuller en joyment of him. Here the lovers of learning and fcience may trace the labours necefi'ary for attaining felt-knowledge. Here the proud and pafiionate may difcern, that the difficulties of being clothed with humility, and of putting on the incorruptible ornament Qf a meek and quiet fpirit, are not in.

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