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others using one hand to secure their all; and others merely putting on the appearance of concern; would they not be regarded as insane persons? But how much more foolish do they appear, who act thus, in relation to their present and eternal welfare. A man may lose his earthly goods, but in the course of time, by industry, frugality and economy, he may succeed in accumulating an equivalent to all his losses. But when the soul is lost, all is lost—the joys of heaven once lost, are lost forever—the soul that descends to the dismal regions of despair, shall never be cheered by the glad sound of salvation. How egregious then, is the folly of ungodly men! If their folly was unavoidable, they would be excusable. For no one can be fairly blamed for unavoidable ignorance. But this is not the case. For their folly, they alone are to blame.