This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 edition. Excerpt: ...and folly; and all on fire within with the roaring elements of speedy destruction. Above him, and around him, is the wide universe of God; and far away, almost beyond the reach of sight, the heavenly Paradise. What is earth to one who has caught a glimpse of such a prospect? What are the pursuits, the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 edition. Excerpt: ...and folly; and all on fire within with the roaring elements of speedy destruction. Above him, and around him, is the wide universe of God; and far away, almost beyond the reach of sight, the heavenly Paradise. What is earth to one who has caught a glimpse of such a prospect? What are the pursuits, the pleasures, the employments of those who live on earth, to one who sees that they all are vanity; who knows that the world is passing away, and that heaven alone abideth forever? The worldling thinks only of himself. The world is his portion, and he means to enjoy it. He seeks the wealth of earth, that he may purchase therewith the honors or the pleasures of earth. He rises early, and retires late to bed; he labors, he toils; he contrives, he schemes, he plans, that he may amass a fortune. He succeeds, perhaps; for " the diligent hand," be it Christian or not, "maketh rich." His store-house is full: plenty surrounds him; and his coffers are bursting with gold. He keeps it, it may be, for show; for his proud heart is elated when he thinks that men point to him, and say, "That is the rich banker; he 's worth a million." Perhaps his love of pleasure is stronger than his love of applause; and he expends his hoarded wealth in the gratification of his appetite and passions. In either case, self is the end of all his thoughts; the pampering of his selfish vanity, or the feeding of his selfish lusts. Suppose, however, the man does not succeed, with all his diligence, and toiling, and slaving, in accumulating a fortune. How disappointed he is! how bitter in his expressions against the course of Providence; how envious in his feelings toward those whose labors have been crowned with better success! how jealous, and...
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