The cholera and its consequences : an address, occasioned by the death of Miss ___, who was suddenly removed by the prevalent epidemic, on Sept. 2, 1832.

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1832
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    afterwards it worketli the peaceable fruits of righ- teousness, to them that are exercised thereby.” “ God chastens us for our profit, that we may be made partakers of his holiness.” I need not inform you of the solemn event which has given rise to this discourse ; which suggested the text, and furnished the illustrations. You are acquainted with the fact, and I am not disposed to enter minutely into particular cir- cumstances. We entertain a pleasing confidence of the sincere piety of the excellent individual, who, a few days ago, was so suddenly removed from the domestic circle, and from the engage- ments and duties of the visible church. It is not, however, my intention to speak of her. My business is with you. It is permitted to us in private, to record the virtues, and embalm the memory of the dead, but admonition and warning belong to the living. It is for each of us to learn the lesson which the recent affecting providence con- veys. You have all sympathized with those that have been bereaved; your sympathy has been highly valued, and gratefully felt; the best return that can be made, is for us to beseech you to turn