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... young in faith he was weak in faith ; but years make him stronger , and dispel a thousand fears he once was a slave to , deliver him from many chains of bondage which hung around him , and release him from a number of erroneous ...
... young in faith he was weak in faith ; but years make him stronger , and dispel a thousand fears he once was a slave to , deliver him from many chains of bondage which hung around him , and release him from a number of erroneous ...
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... Young persons especially find it difficult to resist the infection of gaiety and the seduction of pleasure , when countenanced by custom and example . Amusements that dissipate and indispose the mind for reflection and devotional ...
... Young persons especially find it difficult to resist the infection of gaiety and the seduction of pleasure , when countenanced by custom and example . Amusements that dissipate and indispose the mind for reflection and devotional ...
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... young persons concerned may incur much risk from these temptations and the bad company into which they may be there led . It has been said these evils may be avoided by the poor , by bringing a little provision with them , of which they ...
... young persons concerned may incur much risk from these temptations and the bad company into which they may be there led . It has been said these evils may be avoided by the poor , by bringing a little provision with them , of which they ...
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... young officer speaking somewhat lightly of the Bible , received a check from the Colonel which made an impression on him for the rest of his life . This must be the same account which was introduced by Mr. Selwyn at the meeting of a ...
... young officer speaking somewhat lightly of the Bible , received a check from the Colonel which made an impression on him for the rest of his life . This must be the same account which was introduced by Mr. Selwyn at the meeting of a ...
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... young officer in India , Colonel Wellesley had plenty of leisure hours to read the Bible , and he was then in the habit of putting down his thoughts upon what he read ; and they all knew that the Duke always devoted his best energies to ...
... young officer in India , Colonel Wellesley had plenty of leisure hours to read the Bible , and he was then in the habit of putting down his thoughts upon what he read ; and they all knew that the Duke always devoted his best energies to ...
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Page 62 - A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse the rider was lost,' being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe nail.
Page 69 - Praise the Lord, O my soul : and all that is within me praise his holy Name. Praise the Lord, O my soul : and forget not all his benefits...
Page 84 - Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord God; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
Page 209 - For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Page 64 - Always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom, as Poor Richard says; and then, When the well is dry, they know the worth of water. But this they might have known before, if they had taken his advice. If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some; for he that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing...
Page 60 - Industry all easy, as Poor Richard says; and He that riseth late must trot all Day, and shall scarce overtake his Business at Night; while Laziness travels so slowly, that Poverty soon overtakes him...
Page 63 - What maintains one Vice, would bring up two Children. You may think perhaps, that a little Tea, or a little Punch now and then, Diet a little more costly, Clothes a little finer, and a little Entertainment now and then, can be no great Matter; but remember what Poor Richard says: Many a Little makes a Mickle; and farther, Beware of little Expenses; A small Leak will sink a great Ship; and again, Who Dainties love, shall Beggars prove; and moreover, Fools make Feasts, and wise Men eat them.
Page 299 - Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling : for it is God that worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Page 70 - The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
Page 65 - Experience keeps a dear School, but Fools will learn in no other, and scarce in that; for it is true, we may give Advice, but we cannot give Conduct...