Anecdotes for Boys

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in the property therein bequeathed." "What did Christ leave you in that will?" "A kingdom, sir." "Where does that kingdom lie?" "It is the kingdom of heaven, sir." "And do you expect to reign as a king there?" "Yes, sir; as joint-heir with Christ." "And will not every person

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"Why, one to be sure." "But how do you know that?" inquired the other. "Because,"

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nstance of a bad bargain, mentioned in Scripture?" "I do," replied one of his scholars:-"Esau made a bad bargain, when he sold his birth-right for a mess of pottage." Another said, "Judas made a bad bargain, when h

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e sinners?" "He has died on the cross." "Do you believe Jesus Christ will save you?" "Yes." "Why do you believe it?" "I feel it; and not only so, but I consider that, since he has died, and sent his servants the missionaries from such

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ore art shown in the formation of man than in any other creature. Who was it that made him? I thought perhaps he proceeded from his parents, and they from their parents; but some must have been the first parents-whence did they come? Common report informs me that they grew out of the earth; but if so, why do not men now grow out of the earth? And from whence did this same earth, the sea, the sun, the moon, and the sta

the learned Christian philosopher; thus proving the truth of that passage in Rom. i. 20:-"The invisible things of God, from t

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with great effect. Every thing was done in good order; and the speeches were interpreted by the missionaries to the Englishmen present from the ship. But some of them said the natives were mere parrots, and only repeated what the missionaries had taught them. Others said that was impossible. After a warm dispute, they agree

st certainly we do; undoubtedly we do." "Why do you believe it?" they were again asked. "Can you give any reason for believing the Bible to be the word of God?" He answered: "Why, look at the power with which it has been attended, in the u

ut look how dark and black that system was compared with the bright system of salvation revealed in the word of God! Here we learn that we are sinners, and that God gave Jesus Christ to die for u

want to take hold of any thing, there are hinges to my hands to do it with. If my heart thinks, and I want to speak, I have got hinges to my jaws. If I want to walk, I have hinges to my feet. Now here is wisdom, in adapti

just that information and instruction, which we should expect a revelation from heaven to give. It gives a rational account of the origin of all things; of the object of man's existence, and of his relations and duties to God. It explains how man came to be in his present fallen, wretched condition, and makes provision for his restoration to the favor of God. It provides for a radical reformation of character; gives a

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etermined to keep the Sabbath." After a few more words, the Captain settled with him, and he left the boat. He was soon offered higher wages, if he would come back; but he refused. In a few days, he shipped at New Orleans for Europe. The first newspaper he took up on his arrival contained an account of the terribl

on knowing; when they confessed that they had returned Sabbath morning, to complete a piece of work which they could not finish on Saturday, and that this man had been turned out of his employment because he refused to come. "Call him back immediately," said the king. "The man who refused doing his ordinary

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rcel to such a place." "It is the Sabbath," said the boy. "Put it in your poc

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were met on the way by some rude boys, who persuaded them to go and play with them by the side of the river. They hesitated for some time, instead of resolutely saying "No," to the first temptation. When they yielded, it was with troubled consciences, for they were well instructed at home. They played abou

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exclusively devoted to the concerns of eternity, while six are devoted to the affairs of time, can we spare that one day for pleasure? It is the best of the seven. It is worth more than all the rest. If rightly employed, it will bring us a richer return. What we can earn in the six days i

-Early piety

been interested in religion. "Fifty years," was the old man's reply. "Well, have you ever regretted that you began so young to

nteen;" and he burst into a flood of tears as he added, "and there is nothing which causes me so much distress as

ins of my youth." And it will be the reader's experience, should he ever be brought to a k

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ot a Christian now. I am a great sinner. I have quenched the Holy Spirit. If I should die as I am, I know I shall be eternally lost, for I believe the Bible. You may think, because I am so careless now, I shall die unconverted. But no, I have more thoughts about death than many suppose. I mean to repent before I die, and become a Christian. I cannot think of dying as I now am; but you need not be concerned about me, for I mean to repent yet." Not many days afterward

.-Uncertai

we will go into such a city, and continue t

For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that a

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am going to New Haven in the morning. I will write it there and bring it down for you on Monday. You shall have it on Monday." These were his last words. On Monday he was buried. Such is the uncertainty

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, who, in the midst of life and health had been just struck down by a violent kick from a horse, and was not expected to live more than a f

ister, after saying a few words, and engaging in prayer, proposed to retire for a short time, to give the young man a little rest. "No, no," he exclaimed, "do no

st;-whether an hour only, or years be allowed you, the only way for you to secure salvation is, by casting yourself unreserved

ion. Two or three days, these feelings continued; when, unhappily for me, I took up a book, which I had commenced reading before our conversation, and though conscience remonstrated, I went on and finished it. My feelings were much enlisted in the story, but when I got through I had no disposition to pray; and my anxiety about religion was gone. I resumed novel-

began to fail. In a short time he was delirious. "Fool, fool!" he would exclaim, at intervals, and this was all he said. In this state of mind, death overtook him,

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nd yet large enough, as he stepped rapidly backwards, to throw him prostrate on the track, while the heavy-laden cars passed on over his body. It was the work of an instant, but it was done. There lay, mangled and writhing, the young man, who, not one moment before, was buoyant, healthful, full of enterprise and hope. There was no hope of his life. With one arm extended, the only unbroken limb in his body, he speaks: "I must die-I know it-I must die, but thank God I am ready to die. Yes, I am willing to die, if it is God's will. And yet, I should like to live. My poor mother-who will take care of her? My poor sisters-and oh, my poor dear Mary! Send for them-send for them. Send now. I must see them once more. I have much to say to them. Oh, my God, thy will be done!" They cam

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