CHAPTER XVII.

Voices of the Summer, continued-The power of Habit-The difference between

Habit and Impulse-Difference in Character while Habit is forming, and when

it is formed--Both the good man and the wicked satisfied from himself, by the

nature of habit-Our responsibility for all our habits, of opinion, of feeling,

and action,

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CHAPTER XVIII.

Voices of the Summer, continued-Seasons of Visitation-Character of Roger

Sherman, and the Lesson for Young Men-The neglect of opportunities is the

sowing for a harvest of evils-The proper periods to be regarded-Roots, rather

than slips to be rested on,

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CHAPTER XIX.

Voices of the Summer, continued-Evil Habit and Remorse-The fearful conse-

quences of making the germinating and growing period, the spending period—

Habits of youthful piety the insurance of a happy old age,

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CHAPTER XX.

Voices of the Summer, continued-Flowers, with their Loveliness and Lessons-

The Process of Ingrafting-Analogy between this Process and that of Regen-

eration by the Word of God-The Discipline of Severity in Nature and in

Providence, and its uses,

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CHAPTER XXI.

Voices of the Summer, continued-The Season of Activity and Growth; of dew,

light, heat, electricity, clouds, showers-Gradualism and toil in the process,

concentration and immutability in the results-The final triumph of Holy Prin-

ciple and Habit,

PART IV.-VOICES OF THE AUTUMN.

CHAPTER XXII.

Voices of the Autumn-Joyous and Solemn Characteristics of the Season-The

Lessons of the Trees-The Scriptural Expression, Trees of Righteousness-

The great Autumnal Question.

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CHAPTER XXIII.

Voices of the Autumn, continued-The tares considered, and some of the rea-

sons for their permitted growth-The possibility of a harvest of glory and

blessedness, only in Christ-The Autumn as the explanation of all things,

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CHAPTER XXIV.

Voices of the Autumn, continued-Evil Grows and Ripens, as well as Good-

The mere Negative Character Grows, as well as the Positive-The Autumn

Reveals it, whether Tares or Wheat-Importance of the Previous trial of

Habits,

CHAPTER XXV.

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Voices of the Autumn, continued-The circle of Divine Providence-Grace and

Providence, Spiritual and Natural Law-Man's position in regard to them-

Consequences of transgressing them-Safety and happiness in Faith,

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PART V. VOICES OF THE WINTER.

CHAPTER XXVI.

Voices of Winter and the Sea-The Wonders of the Snow-storm-The Moral

and Disciplining Uses of Winter-God's way in the Sea and in Storms-The

Benefits and Blessings of a state of Trial, .

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PART I.

VOICES OF NATURE.