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 to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2 Tim. ii. 15. "Repent ye, and believe the Gospel." Mark, i. 15.

"My mother and my brethren are those which hear the word of God, and do it." Luke, viii. 21.

"Pray to thy Father which is in secret. Matt. vi. 6.

"Work out your own salvation,—for it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do, of his good pleasure." Phil. ii. 12, 13.

"Strive to enter in at the strait gate." Luke, xiii. 24.

"Labour for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life." Jno. vi. 27.

"Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven'" Matt. vi. 20.

"Exercise thyself unto godliness." 1 Tim. iv. 7.

"Do good to them that hate you, and pray for

them which despitefully use you." Matt. v. 44.

"If thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out." Matt. v. 29.

"If thy right hand offend thee cut it off." Matt. v. 30.

"Mortify your members which are upon the earth." Col. iii. 5.

"Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run that ye may obtain." 1 Cor. ix. 24.

"Let us run with patience the race that is set before us." Heb. xii. 1.

"Be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises." Heb. vi. 12.

"By him, therefore, let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name." Heb. xiii. 15: