Persuasives to Early PietyReligious Tract Society, 1839 - 256 pages |
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... hours he had wasted on plays , and romances , and novels . Had he slighted good Mr. Boulter's advice , he might now in hell have been lamenting his folly . Yes , think that while you are reading this little book , millions of wretched ...
... hours he had wasted on plays , and romances , and novels . Had he slighted good Mr. Boulter's advice , he might now in hell have been lamenting his folly . Yes , think that while you are reading this little book , millions of wretched ...
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... hours ; more countless than the hairs of my head . Alas , blessed God , what a part have I acted ! I have re- ceived life from thee , and employed it in neglecting and sinning against thee . I might have only seen the light and closed ...
... hours ; more countless than the hairs of my head . Alas , blessed God , what a part have I acted ! I have re- ceived life from thee , and employed it in neglecting and sinning against thee . I might have only seen the light and closed ...
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... hours sinned and trifled away . Many young persons act as if they thought they had so much time be fore them , that they could afford to squander some , when perhaps their wasted youth is their all ; -all in which they will ever have an ...
... hours sinned and trifled away . Many young persons act as if they thought they had so much time be fore them , that they could afford to squander some , when perhaps their wasted youth is their all ; -all in which they will ever have an ...
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... hours ? hours which , though thoughtlessly thrown away , might have been found more valuable than mountains of gold or of pearl . Wilful neglect of the soul and eternity is another common sin of youth . Young per- sons presume on future ...
... hours ? hours which , though thoughtlessly thrown away , might have been found more valuable than mountains of gold or of pearl . Wilful neglect of the soul and eternity is another common sin of youth . Young per- sons presume on future ...
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... part of it . Some employ many of the precious hours of the sabbath in attend- ing to their worldly employments . Others make it a season for finery and gaiety . They go even to the house of God merely to see EARLY PIETY . 55.
... part of it . Some employ many of the precious hours of the sabbath in attend- ing to their worldly employments . Others make it a season for finery and gaiety . They go even to the house of God merely to see EARLY PIETY . 55.
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Page 83 - Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection. And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented, of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens...
Page 30 - Christ ; who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and the glory of his power, when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired by all them that believe.
Page 73 - Then Jesus beholding him, loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest : go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Page 73 - And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
Page 93 - And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched : "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Page 91 - Enter ye in at the strait gate : for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat : because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it...
Page 131 - My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me : and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any one pluck them out of My hand.
Page 69 - Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth?
Page 218 - But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone : which is the second death.
Page 25 - Depart from us; For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?