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78 learn to be virtuous; and He who is training us up for immortal blis, knows bet what trials will contribute to make us o; and our reignation and improvement will render us repectable to ourelves, and to that Being, whoe approbation is of more value than life itelf. It is true, tribulation produces anguih, and we would fain avoid the bitter cup, though convinced its effects would be the mot alutary. The Almighty is then the kind parent, who chatens and educates, and indulges us not when it would tend to our hurt. He is compaion itelf, and never wounds but to heal, when the ends of correction are anwered. LOVE.