Select Remains of the Late REV. John Mason

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1814. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... As the waters that sunk the men of the old world, raised up Noah in the ark; so death, which sinks sinners into hell, raises saints up to heaven. As lamps fed with sweet oil, cast a sweeter smell when they are put out; so after death, the memory of the righteous is precious. A wicked man is like one that hangs over a deep pit by a slender cord with one hand, and is cutting it with the other. CHAPTER III. Containing serious advice to Youth. PART I. 1. CHOOSE God for your portion; remember that he is the only happiness of a rational and immortal soul. The soul that waa made for God can find no happiness but iu God: it came from God, and can never be happy but by returning to him again, and resting in him. Mic. ii. 10.--Arise, for this is notyour rest. Col. iii. 1,2, 3.--If ye be then risen with Christ, seek those things which