This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1863 Excerpt: ...ignorant persons. God's dealings are to them dark and obscure; for they are unconscious of sin's disease, and cannot appreciate the benevolent chastisement of God. 5, --Lasdviousness apt to repeat. Beware of Lasciviousness, which is an erysipelas of the soul; for after it has come once it is apt to come again. "Only ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1863 Excerpt: ...ignorant persons. God's dealings are to them dark and obscure; for they are unconscious of sin's disease, and cannot appreciate the benevolent chastisement of God. 5, --Lasdviousness apt to repeat. Beware of Lasciviousness, which is an erysipelas of the soul; for after it has come once it is apt to come again. "Only once." These are deceitful words, and are whispered into the ear of the tempted by the Father of Lies. 6.--Distractions of the world. You may just have received the intelligence of a battle which decides the fate of nations; and, whilst you are reading and studying this great event, you are distracted by the earnestness of a child calling attention to her toys. From a greater and better battle does the world seek to distract you, and divert you to toys as frivolous and more wicked. 7.--Pliable. A man who is serious or frivolous, according as he is prompted by the present company, has as little principle as a flute which indifferently guides the motions of the dance, or expresses the melody of sacred hymns. 8.--Foresight. Foresight was given to man, tentacula to fishes, by which they might feel their way in that which is before and beyond them. 9.--Hope. Hope makes life elastic, and lengthens it. 10.--Vanity. We must sometimes use the lancet to let out the gathering of vanity. 11.--Basis of a prmdple. Some men establish a principle on the narrow basis of a presumption: hence an inverted pyramid. 12.--Foolish Ifs. "Ah!" says the complainer, "If God had sent an angel to admonish me of my sin, and to predict its consequences, I would never have committed it." Foolish man! What is Scripture, but God speaking by the mouth of prophets, apostles, and angels, describing the guilt and the consequences of sin? He that hath ears...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. No date stated, Cloth-bound, gilted lettering on backstrip, blind stamping design on covers, shelfwear, library sticker on backstrip, bumped corners, split binding, title page loose but attached, covers and backstrip detached but presents, internally clean. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN:
