The young miner: a memoir of J. Lean, jun

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Page 40 - ... how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation ; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him ; God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will ? For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.
Page 25 - Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try; Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 4 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways; While angels in their songs rejoice And cry, "Behold, he prays!
Page 4 - AMONG the deepest shades of night, Can there be one who sees my way ? Yes ; God is like a shining light, That turns the darkness into day. When every eye around me sleeps, May I not sin without control ? No ; for a constant watch he keeps On every thought of every soul.
Page 26 - Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
Page 2 - But the timorous, incredulous, and abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone ; which is the second death.
Page 63 - One family we dwell in Him, One Church above, beneath, Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream, of death...
Page 44 - O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Page 50 - Faith to be heal'd thou know'st I have ; For thou that faith hast given : Thou canst, thou wilt the sinner save, And make me meet for heaven.
Page 7 - It chills my blood to hear the blest Supreme Rudely appeal'd to on each trifling theme; Maintain your rank, vulgarity despise, To swear is neither brave, polite, nor wise; You would not swear upon a bed of death: Reflect!

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