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216 13. — But never read God's word excepting with great reverence, for in it the highest majesty speaketh to thee, a poor sinner.

14. — Thine honest purpose in reading the Bible must be to believe implicitly all that it tells, to do all that it commands, and to hope all that it promises.

15. — Approach Scripture as one wholly ignorant of spiritual things, and thou wilt learn most, for to the untutored the Father in Heaven will reveal Himself.

16. — Learn especially through Scripture to know Jesus Christ, thy dear Savior, that thou mayest believe in Him and understand Him.

17. — Impress deeply upon thy heart the divine qualities taught in the Scriptures.

18. — As God is a spirit, serve Him in spirit and in truth, and seek to unify His spirit and thine through faith and love.

19. — Because God is eternal and immutable, cleave to Him with unchanging faith, and gladly give up for Him temporal and perishable things.

20. — Because He is holy, thou must guard thyself from taint if thou wouldst have communion with Him.

21. — Because He is merciful and good, trust Him in all thy trouble, and be thou also good and merciful to the wretched.

22. — Because He is just, and rewards righteousness, pursue thou righteousness. But because He also punishes sin, avoid sin, which merits punishment.

23. — Because He is truthful, believe His promises and fear His warnings.