Every one of those little creatureswill be either in heaven--or in hell(John Angell James, "Parental Earnestness" 1847)"Bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." (Ephesians 6:4)Fond mother, look at that babe hanging on your bosom,and those other children sporting around your knee. Andyou, the father of the family, watching them indulge injoyous emotions and playful expressions--pause, ponder,reflect--millions of ages from that moment of domesticecstasy, every one of those little creatures will beeither in heaven--or in hell; will be a seraph--or afiend; will be enduring inconceivable torment--or enjoyingineffable felicity; will be be an associate with the deviland his demons in everlasting fire--or a companion withthe innumerable company of angels in everlasting glory!Overwhelming thought!How tremendous is the responsibility of a parent! Theimmortal destiny of your children should be your onegreat, commanding, controlling, absorbing object![url=http://www.gracegems.org/25/church_in_earnest5.htm]the whole sermon[/url]
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