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. 1856 Excerpt: ... two sons, Hophni and Phineas, are slain." The affliction was more than his aged spirit could bear; and the blind Eli--for God had deprived him of one of the greatest blessings man can enjoy here on earth, sight--" fell from off the seat backward, and his neck brake, and he died; for he was an old man and heavy." The ...
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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. 1856 Excerpt: ... two sons, Hophni and Phineas, are slain." The affliction was more than his aged spirit could bear; and the blind Eli--for God had deprived him of one of the greatest blessings man can enjoy here on earth, sight--" fell from off the seat backward, and his neck brake, and he died; for he was an old man and heavy." The grief of Eli at the defeat of Israel was rendered still more overwhelming by the intelligence of the sudden death of his two ungodly sons. Thus you see the gray hairs of a father were brought in sorrow to the grave. God grant that such may not be the case with any of you! Whether or not these two young men were blessed with the kindness, love, and affection of a Christian mother in their early youth, we know not, as God does not inform us in his Holy Word. Can you conceive of anything so horrible, as to be cut off in the very prime of life, and that, too, without the least hope of future happiness? Then, "Remember, now, thy Creator, in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them." May the sad end of the father, also, be a warning to parents. Had those youths been brought up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, when they grew to manhood they would never have forsaken both their earthly and Heavenly Father." Let them reflect on Eli's death, and on the still more dreadful condition of his sons. "In the midst of life we are in death." "Oft in vain the voice of truth Solemnly and loudly warns, While each giddy, careless youth, Every solemn warning scorns." Why should I say, "'Tis yet too soon To seek for heaven, or think of death?" A flow'r may fade before 'tis noon, And I this day may lose my breath. If...
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Add this copy of Flowers By the Way-Side: a Book for Children and Youth to cart. $29.00, good condition, Sold by P C Schmidt Bookseller rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Kettering, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1856 by Price & Cardozo.
