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250 being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure. (I Phil, ii, 5-13.)

For consider him that endureth such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. (Hebrews xii, 3, 4.)

Consider what thou must flee, that is, all sin; what thou must do, the commandments of God; what thou must fear, the cross, death and eternal damnation; what thou must desire and hope for, spiritual things in this life and eternal things in the life to come; attentiveness in prayer, patience in misfortune, unity of heart and word, a goodconscience with every act. Such a life stands the test before God and man. As thou believest thou livest. As thou livest thou diest. As thou diest thou farest. As thou farest thou remainest.