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INTRODUCTION |
FIRST
EPISTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS
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INTRODUCTION
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PART FIRST.
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PERSONAL RELATIONS,
AFFECTIONATE DESIRES AND PRAYERS.
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I.
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Salutation and Thanks for the Faith of the
Thessalonians
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II.
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How the Word was Preached and How Received
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III.
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Reasons for Sending Timothy, and Joy over the
Report He Brought
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PART SECOND.
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EXHORTATIONS, INSTRUCTION
AS TO THE LORD'S COMING, FINAL
EXHORTATIONS, PRAYER AND BENEDICTION.
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I.
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Sundry Exhortations
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II.
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The Resurrection and the Lord's Coming
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III.
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Closing Admonitions, Prayer and Benediction
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SECOND
EPISTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS
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INTRODUCTION
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PART FIRST. |
I.
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Thanksgiving and Prayer for the Church--God's
Impartial Judgment
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II.
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The Coming of Christ and of Antichrist
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III.
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Thanksgiving, Prayer, Exhortation and
Benediction
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FIRST
EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS
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INTRODUCTION
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PART FIRST.
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APOSTOLIC RELATIONS,
AND ASSERTIONS OF AUTHORITY.
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I.
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Greeting, Thanksgiving, Reproof of Divisions,
Vanity of Philosophy
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II.
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The Gospel versus Philosophy
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III.
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Supremacy of God and the Church
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IV.
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Apostolic Stewardship and Authority
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PART SECOND.
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APOSTOLIC RESPONSES
AND CONCLUSIONS.
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I.
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Response to Report of Incest
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II.
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Response to Rumors of Litigation, etc.
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III.
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Response as to Marriage
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IV.
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Fourth Response--Concerning Idolatrous Meat
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V.
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Fifth Response--As to His Apostolicity
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VI.
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Renewal of Response concerning Idolatrous Meat
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VII.
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Sixth Response--Concerning Head Costume
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VIII.
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Seventh Response--As to the Lord's Supper
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IX.
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Eighth Response-As to Spiritual Gifts
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X.
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As to the Supremacy of Love
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XI.
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Spiritual Gifts Concluded
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XII.
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Ninth Response--As to the Resurrection
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XIII.
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Concerning the Collection, Personal Matters,
Salutations and Benediction
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SECOND
EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS
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INTRODUCTION
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PART FIRST.
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PAUL'S MAINTENANCE
OF HIS APOSTLESHIP.
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Thanks for Comfort--Defense as to Change of Plans
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II.
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Explanation as to Change of Plans--As to the
Incestuous Person--A Pean of Joy
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III.
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Apostleship above Human Commendation, and the
Ministry of Moses
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IV.
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The Hope of Future Glory Sustains in Present
Trials
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V.
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Reconciliation, and the Ministry of Reconciliation
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VI.
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Introduction to a Warning, and the Warning
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VII.
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An Appeal to be Accepted
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PART SECOND.
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CONCERNING THE COLLECTION
FOR THE JERUSALEM CHURCH.
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I.
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The Collection and the Messengers in Charge of it
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II.
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Exhortation to Have His Boasting Sustained
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PART THIRD.
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PAUL MEASURES OR
COMPARES HIMSELF WITH HIS
CHIEF
OPPOSERS OR OTHER DETRACTORS.
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Foes, Weapons and Measurements
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II.
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Apology for Self-condemnation, Denial of Charges
and Laying of Counter Charges
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III.
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A Comparison of Labor, Signs, etc.
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IV.
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The Third Visit--Conclusion
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EPISTLE TO THE
GALATIANS
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INTRODUCTION
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PART FIRST.
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ARGUMENTS SUSTAINING
PAUL'S GOSPEL
AND APOSTOLIC OFFICE.
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Paul's Gospel and Apostleship Divinely Derived
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II.
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Paul's Gospel Apostolically Approved--His
Equality with Peter
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PART SECOND.
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BIBLE TEACHING
AS TO FAITH.
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Justification by Faith in Christ Biblically
Vindicated
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II.
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Childhood and Manhood--Sarah and Hagar
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PART THIRD.
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EXHORTATIONS TO STEADFASTNESS
IN FREEDOM AND TO FAITHFULNESS.
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I.
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Exhortation to Maintain Freedom without License,
and to Abstain from Legalism
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II.
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Exhortations to Mutual Helpfulness--Right and
Wrong Glorying
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EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS
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INTRODUCTION
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PART FIRST.
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DOCTRINAL: THE
UNIVERSAL NEED
OF RIGHTEOUSNESS SATISFIED BY THE GOSPEL.
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Subdivision A.
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I.
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Salutation and Personal Explanations
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II.
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Righteousness by the Gospel
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Subdivision B.
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Need of Righteousness by the Gentiles
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II.
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Need of Righteousness by the Jews
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III.
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Jewish Privilege Does Not Diminish
Guilt--Scriptures Include both Jew and Gentile Alike under Sin
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Subdivision C.
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Neither Jew nor Greek Can Obtain Righteousness
otherwise than by the Gospel
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II.
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The Gospel Method of justification must be
Applied both to the Literal and Spiritual Seed of Abraham
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Subdivision D.
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Results of the justification Wrought by Christ;
viz., Peace, Hope, Love and Reconciliation
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II.
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Adam, the Trespasser unto Death, Contrasted with
Christ, the Righteous unto Life
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Subdivision E.
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Justification Brought about by Such Relation to
Christ as Creates Obligation to be Dead to Sin and Alive to Righteousness
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II.
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Justification Results in Change from Service of
Law and Sin to Service of Grace and Righteousness
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III.
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Change of Relationship from Law to Christ
Illustrated
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IV.
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Sense Of Bondage Which Comes through Law
Prepares Soul to Seek Deliverance through Christ
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V.
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New Relationship to Christ Changes Mind from
Carnal to Spiritual
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VI.
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New Relationship to Christ Results in Adoption,
Spirit of Adoption and Heirship
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VII.
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New Relationship Results in Aid of Spirit, and
Assurance of Salvation because Divinely Decreed
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PART SECOND.
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EXPLANATORY: THE
DOCTRINE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITH RECONCILED.
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Since Doctrine Results in Condemnation of Israel,
Paul Shows This is Contrary to Personal Wish
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II.
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Rejection of Israel Not Inconsistent with God's
Promise
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III.
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Rejection of Israel Not Inconsistent with
Justice of God
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IV.
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God's Absolute Power Asserted
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V.
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The Grand Conclusion and Its Explanations
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Subdivision A.
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The Conclusion of the Argument Reached
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Subdivision B.
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Five Explanations of the Grand Conclusion, and Ascriptions of Praise
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First Explanation--Jews Responsible for Their
Rejection |
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II,
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Second Explanation--Universality of Gospel Demands
its World-wide Extension |
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III.
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Third Explanation--Casting off of Israel Is but
Partial |
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IV.
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Fourth Explanation--Salutary Results of Israel's
Temporal Fall and Future Rise |
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V.
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Fifth Explanation--A Like Mercy to be Shown Jews and
Gentiles |
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VI.
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Concluding Ascriptions of Praise to God |
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PART THIRD.
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HORTATORY APPLICATION--VARIOUS PHASES
OF FAITH-LIFE OF BELIEVER IN CHRIST.
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Basis of Faith-life Defined---It Is Sacrificial
and Sanctified
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II.
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Faith-life Operating in Church Affairs in
Humility
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III.
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Faith-life Operating in Church and Social
Affairs in Love and Other Virtues
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IV.
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Faith-life Discharging Civil Duties
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V.
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Faith-life Recognizing just Rights of Others
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VI.
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Faith-life Finds Its Motives in Ever-impending
Coming of the Lord
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VII.
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Faith-life Operating in Mutual Forbearance
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PART FOURTH.
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EPISTOLARY CONCLUSION,
CONTAINING PLANS, REQUESTS, ETC.
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I.
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The Apostle's Ministry and Plans--A Request for
Prayers
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II.
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Commendation of
Phoebe--Salutations--Warnings--Benediction
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