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 Drunkards shall  not  possess  the  Kingdom  of  God (Cor. vi. 10).

Exceed not. and if  thou  sittest  among  many,  reach not thy  hand  out  first. How sufficient  is  a  little  wine for a  man  well  taught  (Ecclus.  xxvi.  20.  22).

Refrain yourselves  from  carnal  desires,  which  war against the  soul  (i  Pet.  ii.  11).

Keep thyself  chaste  (1  Tim.  v.  22).

For this  is  the  will  of  God  —  your  sanctification (i Thess.  iv.  3).

he greater  thou  art,  the  more  humble  thyself  in all  things,  and  thou  shalt  find  grace  before  God; for great  is  the  power  of  God  alone,  and  He  is  honored by the  humble  (Ecclus.  iii.  20.  21).

Take all  that  shall  be  brought  upon  thee;  and  in thy  sorrow  endure:  and  in  thy  humiliation  keep patience. For gold  and  silver  are  tried  in  the  fire, but acceptable  men  in  the  furnace  of  humiliation (Ecclus. ii.  4,  5).

atience hath  a  perfect  work;   that  you  may be  perfect   and  entire  —  failing   in  nothing (James i.  4).

Brethren, if  a  man  be  overtaken  in  any  fault,  you who are  spiritual,  instruct  such  a  one  in  the  spirit  of meekness,  considering  thyself,  lest  thou  also  be tempted  (Gal.  vi.  i).

Do thy  works  in  meekness,  and  thou  shalt  be  beloved above  the  glory  of  men  (Ecclus.  iii.  19).