. Christian similitudes: being a series of emblematic engravings, with written explanations, miscellaneous observations, and religious reflections, designed to illustrate divine truth, in accordance with the cardinal principles of Christianity .. . ible for you to be unfaithful, asit was for them; consequently you mayfall, as they have done. The causes of backsliding, saysone, are the parleying with tempta-tions, the cares of the world, improperconnections, inattention to secret orcloset duties; self-conceit and depend-ence, and self-indulgence. A back,sliding state is manifested by indiffer-e
. Christian similitudes: being a series of emblematic engravings, with written explanations, miscellaneous observations, and religious reflections, designed to illustrate divine truth, in accordance with the cardinal principles of Christianity .. . ible for you to be unfaithful, asit was for them; consequently you mayfall, as they have done. The causes of backsliding, saysone, are the parleying with tempta-tions, the cares of the world, improperconnections, inattention to secret orcloset duties; self-conceit and depend-ence, and self-indulgence. A back,sliding state is manifested by indiffer-ence to prayer and self-examination,trifling or unprofitable conversation,neglect of public ordinances, shunningthe people of God, associating with theworld, thinking lightly of sin, neglectof the Bible, and often by gross im-morality. Better that we had never known , The way to heaven through paving grace, Than basely in our lives disown, And sligiit and mock thee to thy face. Come back ! this is the way ; Come back, and walk therein*O, may I liearken and obey, And shun the paths of sin. C H EIS TIA X SI :.i IL I T U 1) i: s, IIEBEEWS, Chap, xi:verses 3G, 37. JAMBS,Clmp. i:verse 12. MATTIIKW, Chap, xxiv: verse 13. 1 TETEE,Chap, ii:verse DA]SI]:L, Chap, ill:verse DANIEL,Chap, vi:verse 10. EEVELATIO:r,Chap, iii:verse 10. 2 COEIXTIIKS,Chap, iv:verse 10. THE TRIALS OF FAITH. Your advcrsar]! . lohom resist siciKlfast in the faith. 1 Peter v: 8, 9. trial of your faith. 1 Peter i: 7. The victory that ooercometh tJie world, even our faith. 1 John \: 4. Faith passes on, undaunted on lier way,Thou^ili many a tempting foe would lead wreatlies of fame and honor, to her lure displayed in tempting radiance right;The horn of plenty at her feet is halls of pleasure spread their costly board; While on the left the fires of persecution flame,And foes etiiice, or openly assail:But Faith goes on her way, and bears the cross,And counting all lier earthl
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