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<h2>498. WONDERFUL GEMS FOR SETTING</h2>
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<p><b>1. Three things we are to keep from</b>.
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<li>1. <b>Severance</b>. From idols (<a id="fem498-si1" onClick="return mV('1Jo',5,21);">1Jo 5:21</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Separation</b>. From the world (<a id="fem498-si2" onClick="return mV('Jam',1,27);">Jam 1:27</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Safety</b>. From the path of the destroyer (<a id="fem498-si3" onClick="return mV('Psa',17,4);">Psa 17:4</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>2. <b>Three things the Lord uses to purify or refine.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Pruning</b>. The knife (<a id="fem498-si4" onClick="return mV('Jhn',15,2);">Jhn 15:2</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Purifying</b>. The furnace (<a id="fem498-si5" onClick="return mV('Mal',3,2,3);">Mal 3:2-3</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Punishing</b>. The rod (<a id="fem498-si6" onClick="return mV('1Co',4,21);">1Co 4:21</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>3. <b>Three Persons to whom the believer belongs</b>.
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<li>1. <b>His by Purpose</b>. To the Father (<a id="fem498-si7" onClick="return mV('Eph',1,4);">Eph 1:4</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>His by Purchase</b>. To the Son (<a id="fem498-si8" onClick="return mV('1Co',6,20);">1Co 6:20</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>His by Possession</b>. To the Holy Spirit (<a id="fem498-si9" onClick="return mV('1Co',3,16);">1Co 3:16</a>).</li>
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<p>4. <b>Threefold glory, or the Trinity in unity</b>.
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<li>1. <b>His Worship</b>. The glory of the Father (<a id="fem498-si10" onClick="return mV('Isa',6,'1-4');">Isa 6:1-4</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>His Word</b>. The glory of the Son (<a id="fem498-si11" onClick="return mV('Jhn',12,38);">Jhn 12:38</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>His Warning</b>. The glory of the Holy Spirit (<a id="fem498-si12" onClick="return mV('Act',28,'25-27');">Act 28:25-27</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>5. <b>Three witnesses in <a id="fem498-si13" onClick="return mV('1Jo',5,8);">1Jo 5:8</a>.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Atonement made</b>. The blood (<a id="fem498-si14" onClick="return mV('Jhn',6,'50-53');">Jhn 6:50-53</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Assurance given</b>. The Word (<a id="fem498-si15" onClick="return mV('Jhn',20,31);">Jhn 20:31</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Accepted Saviour</b>. The Spirit (<a id="fem498-si16" onClick="return mV('Act',5,32);">Act 5:32</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>6. <b>Three things that are "needful."</b>
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<li>1. <b>Work</b>. Needful supplies for the work of God (<a id="fem498-si17" onClick="return mV('Ezr',7,20);">Ezr 7:20</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Worship</b>. Needful to stir us up to our privileges (<a id="fem498-si18" onClick="return mV('Luk',10,42);">Luk 10:42</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Word</b>. Needful to remind us of our responsibilities (<a id="fem498-si19" onClick="return mV('Jde',1,3);">Jde 1:3</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>7. <b>Three uncomely and comely persons.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Corruption</b>. An uncomely sinner (<a id="fem498-si20" onClick="return mV('Dan',10,8);">Dan 10:8</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Compassion</b>. An uncomely Saviour (<a id="fem498-si21" onClick="return mV('Isa',53,2);">Isa 53:2</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Covering</b>. A comely saint (<a id="fem498-si22" onClick="return mV('Eze',16,14);">Eze 16:14</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>8. <b>Three illustrations of faith-taking God at His word.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Unknown</b>. Noah (<a id="fem498-si23" onClick="return mV('Heb',11,7);">Heb 11:7</a>). Noah did it about a thing unknown.</li>
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<li>2. <b>Unlikely</b>. Abraham (<a id="fem498-si24" onClick="return mV('Heb',11,'17-19');">Heb 11:17-19</a>). Abraham, about a thing unlikely.</li>
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<li>3. <b>Untried</b>. Moses (<a id="fem498-si25" onClick="return mV('Heb',11,28);">Heb 11:28</a>). Moses, about a thing untried.</li>
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</p>
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<p>9. <b>Three classes; or trembling saints, sinners, and devils.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Work</b>. Trembling saints (<a id="fem498-si26" onClick="return mV('Mar',16,8);">Mar 16:8</a>; <a id="fem498-si27" onClick="return mV('1Co',2,3);">1Co 2:3</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Wondering</b>. Trembling sinners (<a id="fem498-si28" onClick="return mV('Act',24,25);">Act 24:25</a>; <a id="fem498-si29" onClick="return mV('Act',16,29);">Act 16:29</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Wrath</b>. Trembling devils (<a id="fem498-si30" onClick="return mV('Jas',2,19);">Jas 2:19</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>10. <b>An acrostic in one verse.</b>
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<li>1. <b>A</b>—"<b>Ask</b>." Interceding Abraham (<a id="fem498-si31" onClick="return mV('Gen',18,'17-33');">Gen 18:17-33</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>S</b>—"<b>Seek</b>." Importunate widow (<a id="fem498-si32" onClick="return mV('Luk',18,'1-8');">Luk 18:1-8</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>K</b>—"<b>Knock</b>." Indefatigable friend (<a id="fem498-si33" onClick="return mV('Luk',11,'5-10');">Luk 11:5-10</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>11. <b>Threefold walk.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Uprightly</b>. In the house (<a id="fem498-si34" onClick="return mV('Psa',101,2);">Psa 101:2</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Unitedly</b>. In the Church (<a id="fem498-si35" onClick="return mV('Eph',5,1,2);">Eph 5:1-2</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Undefiled</b>. In the world (<a id="fem498-si36" onClick="return mV('Col',4,5);">Col 4:5</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>12. <b>Three things we are to obtain.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Furnished</b>. Mercy, as we come to the throne of grace (<a id="fem498-si37" onClick="return mV('Heb',4,16);">Heb 4:16</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Faith</b>. Promises, as we trust in the Lord (<a id="fem498-si38" onClick="return mV('Heb',11,33);">Heb 11:33</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Faithfulness</b>. Participation, as we endure (<a id="fem498-si39" onClick="return mV('Heb',11,35);">Heb 11:35</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>13. <b>Three things we shall obtain</b>.
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<li>1. <b>Appointed to full salvation</b>. Salvation (<a id="fem498-si40" onClick="return mV('1Th',5,9);">1Th 5:9</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Association with Christ</b>. Glory (<a id="fem498-si41" onClick="return mV('2Th',2,14);">2Th 2:14</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Acknowledged by Christ</b>. Eternal glory (<a id="fem498-si42" onClick="return mV('2Ti',2,10);">2Ti 2:10</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>14. <b>Three things which cannot be found.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Blotted out</b>. The sins of the believer (<a id="fem498-si43" onClick="return mV('Jer',50,20);">Jer 50:20</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Blessed in Christ</b>. The life of the saint (<a id="fem498-si44" onClick="return mV('Col',3,3);">Col 3:3</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Buried by God</b>. The body of Moses (<a id="fem498-si45" onClick="return mV('Deu',34,6);">Deu 34:6</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>15. <b>Three things God cannot do.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Foundation</b>. He cannot lie (<a id="fem498-si46" onClick="return mV('Tit',1,2);">Tit 1:2</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Faithfulness</b>. He cannot deny Himself (<a id="fem498-si47" onClick="return mV('2Ti',2,13);">2Ti 2:13</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Firmness</b>. His word cannot be broken (<a id="fem498-si48" onClick="return mV('Jhn',10,35);">Jhn 10:35</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>16. <b>Three things we have need of.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Empowered</b>. We need grace to help us (<a id="fem498-si49" onClick="return mV('Heb',4,16);">Heb 4:16</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Endurance</b>. We need patience to endure (<a id="fem498-si50" onClick="return mV('Heb',10,36);">Heb 10:36</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Enabling</b>. We need one another (<a id="fem498-si51" onClick="return mV('1Co',12,21);">1Co 12:21</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>17. <b>Threefold meetness.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Participation</b>. God rejoicing over returning prodigals (<a id="fem498-si52" onClick="return mV('Luk',15,32);">Luk 15:32</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Position</b>. Believer made meet for God's presence (<a id="fem498-si53" onClick="return mV('Col',1,12);">Col 1:12</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Purification</b>. Servant made meet to be used (<a id="fem498-si54" onClick="return mV('2Ti',2,21);">2Ti 2:21</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>18. <b>Three impossibilities in connection with the sinner.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Bondage</b>. Cannot please God (<a id="fem498-si55" onClick="return mV('Rom',8,8);">Rom 8:8</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Barrenness</b>. Cannot bring forth fruit (<a id="fem498-si56" onClick="return mV('Mat',7,18);">Mat 7:18</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Banishment</b>. Cannot enter the kingdom (<a id="fem498-si57" onClick="return mV('Jhn',3,5);">Jhn 3:5</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>19. <b>Three impossibilities in connection with the believer</b>.
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<li>1. <b>Separation</b>. Cannot serve God and Mammon (<a id="fem498-si58" onClick="return mV('Luk',16,13);">Luk 16:13</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Shining</b>. As a light he cannot be hid (<a id="fem498-si59" onClick="return mV('Mat',5,14);">Mat 5:14</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Suffering</b>. He cannot escape cross-bearing (<a id="fem498-si60" onClick="return mV('Luk',14,26,27);">Luk 14:26-27</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>20. <b>Three things we are to strive to obtain</b>.
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<li>1. <b>Winning</b>. An incorruptible (victor's) crown (<a id="fem498-si61" onClick="return mV('1Co',9,24,25);">1Co 9:24-25</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Warring</b>. A good report (<a id="fem498-si62" onClick="return mV('Heb',11,39);">Heb 11:39</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Walking</b>. Joy and gladness (<a id="fem498-si63" onClick="return mV('Isa',35,10);">Isa 35:10</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>21. <b>Three things we have obtained</b>.
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<li>1. <b>Righteousness</b>. Precious faith (<a id="fem498-si64" onClick="return mV('2Pe',1,1);">2Pe 1:1</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Redemption</b>. Redemption (<a id="fem498-si65" onClick="return mV('Heb',9,12);">Heb 9:12</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Riches</b>. An inheritance in Christ (<a id="fem498-si66" onClick="return mV('Eph',1,11);">Eph 1:11</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>22. <b>Three things the believer cannot do</b>.
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<li>1. <b>Implantation</b>. Cannot sin (<a id="fem498-si67" onClick="return mV('1Jo',3,9);">1Jo 3:9</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Indwelling</b>. Cannot bring forth fruit of himself (<a id="fem498-si68" onClick="return mV('Jhn',15,4);">Jhn 15:4</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Identification</b>. Cannot do without fellow-saints (<a id="fem498-si69" onClick="return mV('1Co',12,21);">1Co 12:21</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>23. <b>Three things marred</b>.
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<li>1. <b>Sin</b>. The potter's vessel—sinner marred by sin (<a id="fem498-si70" onClick="return mV('Jer',18,4);">Jer 18:4</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Substitute</b>. The Saviour marred for us (<a id="fem498-si71" onClick="return mV('Isa',52,14);">Isa 52:14</a>)</li>
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<li>3. <b>Service</b>. The girdle marred by neglect—slothful servant (<a id="fem498-si72" onClick="return mV('Jer',13,7);">Jer 13:7</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>24. <b>Threefold proving</b>.
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<li>1. <b>Obedience</b>. Obedience, the proof of love (<a id="fem498-si73" onClick="return mV('2Co',2,9);">2Co 2:9</a>; <a id="fem498-si74" onClick="return mV('1Co',8,24);">1Co 8:24</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Overcoming</b>. Faithfulness, the proof of being God's (<a id="fem498-si75" onClick="return mV('Phl',2,22);">Phl 2:22</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Obtaining</b>. Endurance in life and doctrine the proof of faithfulness (<a id="fem498-si76" onClick="return mV('2Ti',4,5);">2Ti 4:5</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>25. <b>Threefold transfiguration</b>.
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<li>1. <b>Glory</b>. Christ transfigured<sup><a id="fn1" href="#fnt1" style="text-decoration:none"><big>*</big></a></sup> on the mount (<a id="fem498-si77" onClick="return mV('Mat',17,2);">Mat 17:2</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Grace</b>. Moral transformation (<a id="fem498-si78" onClick="return mV('Rom',12,2);">Rom 12:2</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Gazing</b>. Spiritual transformation, as we gaze on the Lord (<a id="fem498-si79" onClick="return mV('2Co',3,18);">2Co 3:18</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>26. <b>Three things we "need not," as believers in Christ.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Translation</b>. We need not be washed again (<a id="fem498-si80" onClick="return mV('Jhn',13,10);">Jhn 13:10</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Teaching</b>. We need not any man to teach us (<a id="fem498-si81" onClick="return mV('1Jo',2,27);">1Jo 2:27</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Testimony</b>. We need not be ashamed (<a id="fem498-si82" onClick="return mV('2Ti',2,15);">2Ti 2:15</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>27. <b>Three things we are not to neglect.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Attention</b>. Not neglecting to stimulate believers to add to their faith (<a id="fem498-si83" onClick="return mV('2Pe',5,12);">2Pe 5:12</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Activity</b>. Neglect: not any gift of grace (<a id="fem498-si84" onClick="return mV('1Ti',4,14);">1Ti 4:14</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Apprehension</b>. Neglect: not the great salvation (<a id="fem498-si85" onClick="return mV('Heb',2,3);">Heb 2:3</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>28. <b>Threefold quietness.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Peace</b>. Quietness of conscience (<a id="fem498-si86" onClick="return mV('Isa',32,17);">Isa 32:17</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Power</b>. Quietness of heart (<a id="fem498-si87" onClick="return mV('Isa',30,15);">Isa 30:15</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Plenty</b>. Quietness of soul, led by the Lord (<a id="fem498-si88" onClick="return mV('Psa',23,2);">Psa 23:2</a>, margin).</li>
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</p>
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<p>29. <b>Three things we are to buy</b>.
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<li>1. <b>Salvation</b>. The wine and milk of the Gospel (<a id="fem498-si89" onClick="return mV('Isa',55,1);">Isa 55:1</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Security</b>. The truth of God, by obedience (<a id="fem498-si90" onClick="return mV('Pro',23,23);">Pro 23:23</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Separation</b>. The gold tried in the fire (<a id="fem498-si91" onClick="return mV('Rev',3,18);">Rev 3:18</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>30. <b>Three things we are to find</b>.
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<li>1. <b>Refreshment</b>. Pasture, as we go in to the Lord's presence for communion, and out in service (<a id="fem498-si92" onClick="return mV('Jhn',10,9);">Jhn 10:9</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Rest</b>. Rest, as we take the yoke of Christ (<a id="fem498-si93" onClick="return mV('Mat',11,29);">Mat 11:29</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Reward</b>. Grace, to help in time of need (<a id="fem498-si94" onClick="return mV('Heb',4,16);">Heb 4:16</a>).</li>
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<hr><sup><a id="fnt1" href="#fn1" style="text-decoration:none"><big>*</big></a></sup> Same word in Greek—<em>metamorphoomai</em>—translated "transfigured," "transformed," and "changed," in the three Scriptures
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