...him in the day of the Lord's wrath;" anoiher appears utterly secure and indifferent ; lie is asking "a little more sleep, a little more slumber, a little more folding of the hands to sleep," as if this momentary ease could profit him at the hazard of never-ending confusion and pain. Now, Lord,...

...uprightly, and not consult with his sloth in the case, for that will still, with Solomon.s sluggard, cry, a little more sleep, a little more slumber, a little more folding of the hands to sleep, Prov. xxii. 33. (p. Another pious writer (in the Christian Observer, 1804. p. 1 1 1) in his admonition...

...hearts : now is the accepted time, and now is the day of salvation .;". the sinner indolently asks, " a little more sleep, a little more slumber, a little more folding of the hand* to sleep:" When the Holy Ghost employs the language of terror* and asserts, "he that being often...

...lead them from ruin ; they promise to hear at a more convenient season : they demand time for moving: A little more sleep, a little more slumber^ a little more folding of the hands to sleep. » Hence we may account for many objections that are made to our labours. The sermon is too long, or...

...Choose a more peaceful image : — here, reveal'd Shines a small sample of my golden hoards. SLOTH. ' A LITTLE more sleep, a little more slumber, A little more folding the hands to sleep," For quick-footed dreams without order or number, Over my mind are beginning to...

...and indolence, to relapse into evil habits, like the sluggard upon his bed, who requireth always " a little more sleep, a little more " slumber, a little more folding of the hands to sleep." Let us arise at the first admonition, because, that being rejected, God may not vouchsafe us another;...

...to send their missionaries to every part of the globe, " fold our arms, and close our eyes, and cry a little more sleep, a little more slumber, a little more folding of the hands to sleep?" Secondly. I would further observe, that we have every encouragement to exert ourselves in behalf of...

...?" Are you saying in your heart, with Felix ; " Go thy way for this time ?" or, with the sluggard, " A little more sleep, a little more slumber ; a little more folding of the hands to rest ?" Ah ! this is the sin that slays its thousands. Many, it is to be feared, permit the pilferer,...

...harvest, storeth up her provision. O sluggard, how long wilt thou lie? O when wilt thou arise from sleep? A little more sleep, a little more slumber; a little more folding of the hands to rest; and poverty shall come upon thee' as a swift messenger, and thy want as an armed man. " False...

...for the present. If we attempt-any thing now, the good will all be lost before the Millenium arrives. A little more sleep, a little more slumber, a little more folding of the hands to sleep." It is vain, my brethren, to expect the Milleninm one moment sooner, or later, than has been pointed...