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 Rejoice in  the  Lord  always;  again  I  say,  rejoice (Phil. iv.  4).

Rejoicing in  hope;  patient  in  tribulation;  instant in prayer  (Rom.  xii.  12).

Rich or  poor,  if  his  heart  is  good,  his  countenance shall be  cheerful  at  all  times  (Ecclus.  xxvi.  4).

The joyfulness  of  the  heart  is  the  life  of  a  man,  and a never-failing  treasure  of  holiness;  and  the  joy  of a  man  is  length  of  life.

Have pity  on  thy  own  soul  —  pleasing  God  —  and contain thyself;  gather  up  thy  heart  in  His  holiness; and drive  away  sadness  far  from  thee  (Ecclus.  xxx. 23,  24).

HE fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  charity,  joy,  peace,  patience, benignity,  goodness,  longanimity  (Gal.  v. 22).

You shall  draw  waters  with  joy  out  of  the  Saviour's fountains  (Is.  xii.  3).

My son,  keep  thy  soul  in  meekness  (Ecclus.  x.  31).

In your  patience,  you  shall  possess  your  souls (Luke xxi.  19).

Bear ye  one  another's  burdens,  and  so  you  shall fulfil the  law  of  Christ  (Gal.  vi.  2).

As silver  is  tried  by  fire,  and  gold  in  the  furnace, so the  Lord  trieth  the  hearts  (Prov.  xvii).

And we  know  that  to  them  that  love  God,  all  things work together  unto  good  (Rom.  viii.  28).

ccording to  Him,  that  hath  called  you. Who is holy,  be  you  also  in  all  manner  of  conversation holy, because  it  is  written:  You  shall  he  holy,  for  I  am holy;  and  if  you  invoke  as  Father  Him  Who  without