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or 'nm smrrs. 11as keep his covenant and his testimonies."Those who obtain salvation through faith,and are saved from wrath in the day ofthe Lord's vengeance. Psalm lxxvi. 9:"When God arose tojudgment, to saveall the meef°of the earth." In one word,the -meek arepenitent, humble followersof Christ--obedient in word and doctrineof a-lovers of truth and righteousness,contrite aspirit, broken heart, and a reconciled-mind to God; a poor and a persecutedpeople, hated by the world, despisedof men, but chosen of God, and precious.And now, my friend, where shall we goto find suchfa aspeople this? There is asomewhere on the earth that will an-peopleswer tothe description of character given usby our blessed Master in Matthew v. 3-12,inclusive, or the promise of God would beof no effect. What sect, or denominationshall we -visit, to find a people of thisdescription 'P Let us go to the Baptist,--a secttotwhich the writer belongs. What do we see Z1A people "poor in spirit? "If so, they aremaking great eforts not to remain so muchlonger; for they are seeking anxiously for agood share of worldlvy goods and _popularapplause, and are very successful in theircalling, ln those things. Do they "mourn?"'Yes, for the want of more riches andhonors of this world. Are they "'meelc?'?-Manot' them would' blush toclaim thatappeilation.Do they "hungerand thirst

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