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I. THE MISERY ARISING FROM NEGLECT.

1. In the lower or material realm, e.g., industrial, sanitary, commercial.

2. In the higher or mental and moral realm, e.g., education, religion.

(1)  The signs of neglect. Listlessness and dulness, or profligacy and obduracy.

(2)  The temptation to neglect. Example, spirit of procrastination, pressure of other claims.

II. THE GUILT OF NEGLECT.

1. It is spiritual suicide.

2. It is ruinous in its influence on others. You say, "No danger," when the peril is terrific.

3. It is practical atheism.

4. It is in gratitude to the Redeemer.

(Homlist.)

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KJV: How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

WEB: how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation—which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard;