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Its living principles are as the leaves of the tree of life for the
healing of the nations.
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The word of the living God is not merely written, but spoken. The
Bible is God’s voice speaking to us, just as surely as though we could
hear it with our ears. If we realized this, with what awe would we open
God’s word, and with what earnestness would we search its precepts!
The reading and contemplation of the Scriptures would be regarded as
an audience with the Infinite One.
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When Satan presses his suggestions upon our minds, we may, if
we cherish a “Thus saith the Lord,” be drawn into the secret pavilion
of the Most High.
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Many fail of imitating our holy Pattern because they study so little
the definite features of that character. So many are full of busy plans,
always active; and there is no time or place for the precious Jesus to be
a close, dear companion. They do not refer every thought and action to
Him, inquiring: “Is this the way of the Lord?” If they did they would
walk with God, as did Enoch.
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