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Phil. i, 10. That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without of fence till the day of Christ.

soever sinneth hath not seen him, I mind, live in peace; and the God
neither known him. Little chil- of love and peace shall be with
dren, let no man deceive you: he you.
that doeth righteousness is right-
eous, even as he is righteous. He
that committeth sin is of the
devil: for the devil sinneth from
the beginning. For this purpose
the Son of God was manifested,
hat he might destroy the works
of the devil. Whosoever is born

of God doth not commit sin; for

ls seed remaineth in bim: and he cannot sin, because he is born of

jod.

1 John v. 18. We know that vhosoever is born of God sinneth ot; but he that is begotten of God eepeth himself, and that wicked

De toucheth him not.

THEIR DUTY TO REACH IT.

Gen. xvii, 1. And when Abram vas ninety years old and nine, the ORD appeared to Abram, and aid unto him. I am the Almighty od; walk before me, and be thou erfect.

Deut. v, 32, 33. Ye shall ob

erve to do therefore as the ORD your God hath commanded ou: ye shall not turn aside to the ight hand or to the left. ΥΘ

hall walk in all the ways which he LORD your God hath comanded you, that ye may live, nd that it may be well with you, nd that ye may prolong your ays in the land which ye shall

ossess.

Deut. xviii, 13. Thou shalt be erfect with the LORD thy God. Deut. xxvii, 26. Cursed be he hat confirmeth not all the words I this law to do them: and all the eople shall say, Amen.

Josh. i, 7. Only be thou strong, nd very courageous, that thou ayest observe to do according to II the law which Moses my serant commanded thee: turn not

rom it to the right hand or to the eft, that thou mayest prosper

whithersoever thou goest.

Josh. xxiii, 6. Be ye therefore ery courageons to keep and to lo all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn 1ot aside therefrom to the right

laud or to the left.

as

1 Kings viii, 61. Let your heart herefore be perfect with the ORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day. Matth. v, 48. Be ye therefore perfect, even your Father which is in heaven is perfect. 2 Cor. xiii, 9, 11. For we are glad when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. Finally, Diethren, farewell, Be perfect, De of good comfort, be of one

Phil. ii, 15. That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.

Col. i, 28. 29. Whom we preach,
warning every man, and teaching
every man in all wisdom; that we
Christ Jesus; Whereunto I also
may present every man perfect in
labour, striving according to his
working, which worketh in me
mightily.

may stablish your hearts unblane-
1 Thess. iii, 13. To the end he
able in holiness before God, even
our Father, at the coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ with all his

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Heb. vi, 1-3. Therefore, leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisins, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit.

2 Pet. iii, 14. Wherefore, be-
loved, seeing that ye look for such
things, be diligent that ye may be
found of him in peace, without
spot, and blameless.

INSTANCES OF COMPARATIVE
PERFECTION.

Gen. vi, 8, 9. But Noah found

race in the eyes of the LORD Noah: Noah was a just man, and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.

These are the generations of

Num. xxiii, 21. He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath LORD his God is with him, and the he seen perverseness in Israel: the shout of a king is among them,

1 Kings xv, 14. But the high places were not removed; nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.

Job 1, 1. There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Luke i, 6. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

John 1, 47. Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

VII.
DUTIES ON THE PART OF
THE REDEEMED.

To LOVE GOD.

the LORD thy God with all thine

Deut. vi, 5. And thou shalt love

heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might

Deut. x, 12. 13. And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God re thy God, to walk in all his ways, quire of thee, but to fear the LORD and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, To keep the thee this day for thy good? commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command

Deut. xi, 1. Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his coinmandments alway.

Josh. xxii, 5, 6. But take dhigent heed to do the commandment, and the law, which Moses. the servant of the LORD, charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart, and with all your soul. So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents.

therefore unto yourselves, that ye Josh. xxiii, 11. Take good breed love the LORD your God.

P3. xviii, 1. I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

Ps. xxxi, 23. O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.

Ps. xci, 14. Because he hath set

his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my

name.

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of hosts himself; and let him be your fear and let him be your dread.

bour as himself, is more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices. And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said Jer. v, 22. Fear ye not me? unto him, Thou art not far from saith the LORD: will ye not tremthe kingdom of God. And no man ble at my presence, which have after that durst ask him any ques-placed the sand for the bound of

tion.

1 Cor. viii, 3. But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

AND AT THE SAME TIME TO FEAR
HIM.

Exod. xx, 20. And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.

Deut. viii, 6. Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.

1 Sam. xli, 24. Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.

1 Kings viii, 40. That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.

2 Kings xvii, 36, 37, 39. But the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power, and a stretched-out arm, him shall ye fear, and him shall ye worship, and to him shall ye do sacrifice. And the statutes, and the ordinances, and the law, and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods. But the LORD your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.

1 Chron. xvi, 30. Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.

2 Chron. vi, 31. That they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.

Ps. xxxiii, 7, 8. He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap; he layeth up the depth in storehouses. Let all the earth

fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of

him.

Ps. lxxvi, 7. Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

P8. lxxxix, 7. God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

P3. xcix, 1. The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble. he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

Isa. viil, 13. Sanctify the LORD

the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?

Luke xii, 4, 5. And I say unto you, my friends. Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do:

But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: fear him, which, after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

Heb. xii, 28. Wherefore, we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly

fear.

Gen. xlii, 18. And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God.

word of the LORD among the serExod. ix, 20. He that feared the

vants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses.

1 Kings xviii, 3. And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house: (now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly.)

Ezra ix, 4. Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the transgression of those that had been carried away; and I sat astonied until the evening sacrifice.

Job xiii, 11. Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?

Job xxiii, 15. Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.

Ps. cxix, 120. My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

Jonah i, 9. And he said unto them, I am an llebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.

Hab. iii, 16. When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.

BLESSINGS ATTACHED TO SUCH REVERENCE.

Deut. vi, 2, 24. That thou might

est fear the LORD thy God, to k all his statutes and his comma ments, which 1 command to thou, and thy son, and thy st son, all the days of thy life, a that thy days may be prolonged And the LORD commanded t do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve w alive, as it is at this day.

Ps. XXV, 12-14. What man is be that feareth the LORD? bim sh he teach in the way that be sta choose. His soul shall dwel ease; and his seed shail inbert earth. The secret of the Lobwith them that fear him, as will show them his covenant.

Ps. xxxiv, 9, 10. O fear the Lar ye his saints: for there is no

to them that fear him. The F lions do lack, and suffer buts but they that seek the LOD BUM not want any good thing.

is high above the earth, Ps. cili, 11, 12. For as the he

is his mercy toward the G fear him. As far as the ras from the west, so far hath be moved our transgressions

us.

Ps. cxv, 13. He will bless the that fear the LORD, both small great.

Ps. cxxviii, 1. Blessed is one that feareth the LOR walketh in his ways.

Prov. iii, 7, 8. Be not w thine own eyes: fear the LS and depart from evil. It sh health to thy navel and met to thy bones

Prov. ix, 10, 11. The fear LORD is the beginning of w and the knowledge of the H understanding: For by days shall be multiplied, and years of thy life shall be incar ed.

Prov. xiv, 26, 27. In the f the LORD is strong confide and his children shall have a p of refuge. The fear of the L is a fountain of life, to d from the snares of death.

Prov. xvi, 6, 7. By mercy truth iniquity is purged; and the fear of the LORD mes de from evil. When a man's please the LORD, he make his enemies to be at bench 1him.

Prov. xix, 23. The fear of * LORD tendeth to life: and Me t hath it shall abide safet shall not be visited with evil

Isa. xxxiii, 6. And wisdom knowledge shall be the stahi of thy times, and strength of vation: the fear of the Losi treasure.

Luke i 50. And his merc

them that fear him from genera-y tion to generation.

Prov. i, 29-31. For that they had hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof: There fore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with

their own devices.

TO WORSHIP HIM. Gen. xxii, 5. And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.

Gen. xxiv, 26. And the man bowed down his head and worshipped the LORD.

1 Sam. xv, 30, 31. Then he said, I have sinned; yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God. So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD.

1 Chron. xvi, 29. Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

Ps. xxvii, 14. Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Ps. xxxiii, 20. Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

Ps. lix, 17. Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence,and the God of my mercy.

Ps. lxii, 1, 4, 5. Truly, my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

Ps. lxxxvi, 9. All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.

Ps. xcvi, 9. O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.

Ps. cxxx, 4-6. But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul waiteth for the LORD more than they that watch for the morning; I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

Isa. viii, 17. And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

Isa. xvil 7. At that day shall a man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel.

Isa, xxx, 18. And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

Isa. xl, 31. But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Micah vii, 7. Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my

God will hear me.

John iv, 23. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth; for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

Acts xviii, 7. And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one worshipped God, whose that house joined hard to the synagogue.

Heb. xi, 21. By faith Jacob when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of

his staff.

TO MEDITATE UPON HIM.

Ps. iv, 4. Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

Ps. xvi, 7. I will bless the LORD. who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

Ps. xix, 14. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my re

deemer.

Ps. xxxix, 3. My heart was hot within me; while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with

my tongue.

Ps. xlix, 3. My month shall speak of wisdom; and the medita tion of my heart shall be of understanding.

Ps. lxxvii, 5, 6, 10-12. I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times. I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart; and my spirit made diligent search. And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High. I will remember the works of the LORD; surely I will remember thy wonders of old. I

will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.

Ps. cxix, 23, 24, 52. Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes. Thy testimonies also are my delight, and my counsellors. I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.

Ps. cxliii, 5. I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.

Gen. xxiv, 63. And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the even-tide.....

TO BEWARE OF SIN. Psalm cxix, 113. I hate rain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

Prov. vi, 14, 15. Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.

Prov. xii, 5, 6. The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

Prov. xv, 26. The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

Prov. xxiv, 8, 9, 11, 12. He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person. Thethought of foolishness is sin; and the scorner is an abomination to men. If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

Prov. xxviii, 26. He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Jer. iv, 14 O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved: how long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

Jer. vi, 18, 19. Therefore hear,

ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them. Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected

it.

Ezek. xl, 21. But as for them

whose heart walketh after the beart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord GOD.

Matth. xv, 18-20. But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

Mark vii, 20-23. And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

Acts viii, 21,22. Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

James iv, 17. Therefore to him that knoweth to do good,, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

TEMPTATION.

Prov. ix, 15-17. To call passengers who go right on their ways: Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is plea

sant.

Prov. xii, 26. The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

them, the same shall be called!
great in the kingdom of heaven.

1 John II, 26. These things ban I written unto you concerting them that seduce you.

SAFEGUARD AGAINST

Matth. xviii, 6, 7. But whoso shall
offend one of these little ones
which believe in me, it were
better for him that a millstone
were hanged about his neck, and
that he were drowned in the depth
of the sea. Woe unto the world
because of offences! for it must
needs be that offences come; but
woe to that man by whom the of-night, because of them.
fence cometi!

Matth. xxi, 13. But woe unto
you, scribes and Pharisees, hypo-
crites! for ye shut up the kingdom
of heaven against men: för
neither go in yourselves, neither
suffer ye them that are entering
to go in.

ye

Mark iv, 15. And these are they by the way-side, where the word is sown; but, when they have heard, Satau cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that

was sown in their hearts.

Mark ix, 42. And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

TEMPTATION. WATCHFULNESS AND PRATER Neh. iv, 9. Nevertheless we me our prayer unto our God, and se a watch against them day mi

Amos iv, 12. Therefore this wil I do unto thee, O Israel; and t cause I will do this unto the prepare to meet thy God, O Israes

Matth. xxiv. 42-44. Watch the fore: for ye know not what he your Lord doth come. But kee this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what wen the thief would come, he oli. have watched, and would not hate suffered his house to be brakes up. Therefore be ye also ra for in such an hour as ye thas

not the Son of man cometh.

fore; for ye know neither the
Matth. xxv, 13. Watch the
man cometh.
nor the hour wherein the Sco

Matth. xxvi, 40, 41. And in Luke xvii, 1, 2. Then said befindeth them asleep, and salt cometh auto the disciples, and unto the disciples, It is impossible unto Peter, What! could ye t but that offences will come: but watch with me one hour? Wat woe unto him through whom they and pray, that ye enter not be come! It were better for him that temptation: the spirit indeed a a millstone were hanged about his willing, but the flesh is weak. neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

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Mark xiii, 83--37. Take ye Lesc watch and pray: for ye kooz . Luke xxii. 40. And when he was when the time is. For the Se at the place he said unto them, journey, who left his house, sti man is as a man taking a Pray that ye enter not into tempt-gave authority to his servants, ani ation. to every man his work, and onmanded the porter to Watch ye therefore; for ye krok not when the master of the bons cometh, at even, or at midnita or at the cock-crowing, or in th morning; Lest, coming endden he find you sleeping. And what say unto you, I say unto at Watch.

2 Cor. i. 11. Lest Satan should get an advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his device.

2 Cor. xii, 7. And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations. there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be ex

Prov. xvi, 29. A violent man enticeth his neighbour and leadeth him into the way that is not good. Prov. xxviii, 10. Whoso causethalted above measure. the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

Matth. iv, 10. 11. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

Matth v. 19. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach

Eph. ii, 2. Wherein in time past
ye walked according to the course
of this world, according to the
prince of the power of the air, the
spirit that now worketh in the
children of disobedience.

when I could no longer forbear, I
1 Thess. iii, 5. For this canse,
sent to know your faith, lest by
tempted you, and our labour be in
some means the tempter have

vain.

1 Tim. v, 15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

Mark xiv, 37, 38. And he outnet. and findeth them sleeping, ari saith unto Peter, Simon, steepest thou? couldest not thon watch on hour? Watch ye, and pray, les r enter into temptation: the s truly is ready, but the fes weak.

Luke xil, 35-38. Let your bes be girded about, and or itges unto men that wait for their isd burning, And ye yourselves hig

when he will return from the wedding, that, when he come b and knocketh, they may opnam him immediately. Biessed et seducers shall wax worse and when he cometh shall find watch 2 Tim. iii, 13. But evil men and those servants, whom the ked ceived. worse deceiving, and being de-ing: verily I say unto you, that le shall gird himself, and make (mm

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to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those

servants.

provoked the most hign God, and, but my righteousness shall be for kept not his testimonies. ever. and my salvation from generation to generation.

Isa. xxvi. 10. Let favour be showed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.

Luke xxi, 33-36. Heaven and earth shall pass away; but my words shall not pass away. And Hosca vii, 15. Though I have take heed to yourselves, lest at bound and strengthened their iny time your hearts be over-arms, yet do they imagine mischarged with surfeiting, and chief against me. Irunkenness, and cares of this ife, and so that day come upon on unawares. For as a share hall it come on all them that Iwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore, and ray always, that ye may be ccounted worthy to escape all hese things that shall come to ass, and to stand before the Son

of man.

Hosea xiii, 5, 6. I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought. According to their pasture, so were they filled: they were filled, and their heart

was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me.

Matth. iv, 7. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Luke xxii. 46. And said unto hem, Why sleep ye? Rise and Luke iv, 12. And Jesus anray, lest ye enter into temptation.swering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord 1 Cor. xvi, 13. Watch ye, stand thy God. ast in the faith, quit you like nen, be strong.

1 Peter iv, 7. But the end of all hings is at hand: be ye therefore ober, and watch unto prayer. Rev. iii. 2.3. Be watchful, and trengthen the things which renain, that are ready to die: for I ave not found thy works perfect efore God. Remember thereore how thou hast received and eard, and hold fast, and repent. f therefore thou shalt not watch, will come on thee as a thief, and hou shalt not know what hour I vill come upon thee.

CAUTION AGAINST INGRATITUDE. Num. xiv, 22. Because all those nen which have seen my glory, nd my miracles which I did in gypt, and in the wilderness, have empted me now these ten times. urely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers.

Deut. vi, 16. Ye shall not tempt he LORD your God, as ye tempted im in Massah.

Deut. xxxii, 6. Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people nd unwise? is not he thy father hat hath bought thee? hath he ot made thee, and established bee?

2 Chron. xxxli, 25. But Hezeial rendered not again accordng to the benefit done unto him; or his heart was lifted up: thereore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.

Ps. Ixxviii, 18, 41, 56. And they empted God in their heart, by isking meat for their lust. Yea, hey turned back, and tempted od, and limited the Holy One of Israel. Yet they tempted and

1 Cor. x. 13. There hath no is common to man: but God is temptation taken you but such as faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

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NON-CONFORMITY TO THE WORLD, ETC.

Isa. x, 24. 25. Therefore thus saith the Lord GoD of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt. For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall cease, and mine anger, in their destruction.

Isa. 11, 7, 8. Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings: For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool:

Jer. xvii, 5, 6. Thus saith the LORD, Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD: For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a sult land and not inhabited.

Matth. x, 26. Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be

known.

John xv, 18 19. If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If yo were of the world, the world would love his own; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

John xvii, 14-18. I have given them thy word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of

the world. I pray not that thou shonldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest

keep them from the evil. They

are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

As thou hast sent me into

the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.

Rom. xii, 2. And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.

Col. iii. 2. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

James iv, 4. Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the

world is the enemy of God.

1 John il, 15-18. Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust there

of: but he that doeth the will of Little

God abideth for ever. children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we

know that it is the last time.

1 John iii, 13. Marvel not, my brethren if the world hate you.

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