Lectures to the Young...John Welwood Scott, 1812 - 246 pages |
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Page 22
... pains at all to improve their time ; but there are a few who seem desirous of numbering their days , and ap- plying their hearts unto wisdom ; they appear serious and thoughtful , and may soon be distin guished from the other scholars ...
... pains at all to improve their time ; but there are a few who seem desirous of numbering their days , and ap- plying their hearts unto wisdom ; they appear serious and thoughtful , and may soon be distin guished from the other scholars ...
Page 27
... pay attention ; if you write , you must take pains with your copy ; if you cypher , you must think and apply your minds ; if you are draw- ing , you must take particular care to imitate the painting before you ; if you learn a trade , 27.
... pay attention ; if you write , you must take pains with your copy ; if you cypher , you must think and apply your minds ; if you are draw- ing , you must take particular care to imitate the painting before you ; if you learn a trade , 27.
Page 40
... and die , sickness and pain may be your lot . Happy will you be if you seek the Lord , for then you will only be taken from his garden below , to be transplanted into his gar- den above , where you shall flourish in immortal youth 40.
... and die , sickness and pain may be your lot . Happy will you be if you seek the Lord , for then you will only be taken from his garden below , to be transplanted into his gar- den above , where you shall flourish in immortal youth 40.
Page 41
... painful in the extreme . It is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth . Many when they grow up to years of maturity have to lament that they have laid a foundation in youth for bitter repentance , and go down with sorrow and grey ...
... painful in the extreme . It is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth . Many when they grow up to years of maturity have to lament that they have laid a foundation in youth for bitter repentance , and go down with sorrow and grey ...
Page 42
... will be condemned to spend an eternity in everlasting flames . Will you forsake the guide of your youth , and wander on in sin to everlasting mi- sery ? The thought is too painful , I cannot give you up , rather let me weep over your 42.
... will be condemned to spend an eternity in everlasting flames . Will you forsake the guide of your youth , and wander on in sin to everlasting mi- sery ? The thought is too painful , I cannot give you up , rather let me weep over your 42.
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Page 199 - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind : for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Page 200 - And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions.
Page 129 - My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother : Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. When thou goest, it shall lead thee ; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
Page 134 - The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
Page 129 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Page 194 - The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
Page 121 - For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
Page 120 - The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul : the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart : the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Page 121 - Jesus can make a dying bed Feel soft as downy pillows are, While on his breast I lean my head, And breathe my life out sweetly there.
Page 48 - He that committeth sin is of the Devil; for the Devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the Devil.