Memoirs of Doctor Seth Coleman, A. M. , of Amherst, (Mass. ): Containing I. a Biographical Sketch of His Life and Character; II. Extracts from His Journal, Taken by Himself; III. His Letters Upon Religious Subjects; IV. His Farewell Address to His Children;

Excerpt from Memoirs of Doctor Seth Coleman, A. M., Of Amherst, (Mass.): Containing I. A Biographical Sketch of His Life and Character; II. Extracts From His Journal, Taken by Himself; III. His Letters Upon Religious Subjects; IV. His Farewell Address to His Children; V. Sermon Delivered at His Funeral

July 8. Continued to hunger and thirst af ter holiness. I longed to arrive to a greater imitation of the perfect 'pattern set'us by our divine Lord and Master. I I had apeeuliar dread of being left to the abusive sin of using what few talents God had been pleased to en trust me with, in the service of an opposing kingdom, and not in his service, and for the augmentation of his declarative glory among men The idea of committing one sin, pier ccd my heart with many sorrows; and yet I was conscious of being guilty of committing them every hour. Buti thought I could tru ly say, that it W as not the habitual bent of my heart.

July 11. This day had a long conference with M1. Parsons, and gave him an account of my past and present religious views. To which he gave one in answer, 'lhat is the temper of a Christian. But this did not in the least dispel my doubts, which always,1 some deg1ee, overshadowed my mind, even in my most lucid intervals: but rather proved a stimulus to my mind, to exert myself more vigorously to make my calling and election sure.

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