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LIFE EVERLASTING.
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of man” to conceive (1 Cor. 2;9); and that, to praise God therein forever (Rev. 22;3).

2 Cor. 5;2, 3.—Whom not having seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory.—1 Pet. 1;3-5.—Rom. 14;17.—Rom. 8;28.

Matt. 25;46.—The righteous (shall go) into life eternal.—1 Cor. 13;10.—Matt. 25;34.—Ps. 16;11.

1 Cor. 2;9.—Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.—2 Cor. 12;4.—1 John 3;2.—Rev. 21;4.

Rev. 22;3.—And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it: and his servants shall serve him.—Rev. 19;5.—Rev. 7;15.—1 Pet. 1;3, 4.—2 Cor. 4;17, 18.

23. LORD’S DAY.

*59. But what doth it profit thee now that thou believest all this?

That I am righteous in Christ, before God (Rom. 5;1); and an heir of eternal life (John 5;24).

Rom. 5;1.—Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord, Jesus Christ.—Rom. 1;16, 17.—Rom. 3;21, 22.

John 5;24.—He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life.—John 3;36.—John 3;15.—Titus. 3;7.

60. How art thou righteous before God?

Only by a true faith in Jesus Christ (Rom. 3;28): so that though my conscience accuse me that I have grossly transgressed all the commands of God, and kept none of them, and am still inclined to all evil (Rom. 7;14): notwithstanding God, without any merit