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VIII. THE FRUITFULNESS OF BELIEVERS.

AUG. 1. Is. lxi. 3. Called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, &c.

2. Ps. i. 3. Like a tree planted by the rivers that bringeth forth fruit in his season. 3. Ps. xcii. 14, 15. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age, &c.

4. Luke vi. 44. Every tree is known by his own fruit.

5. Matt. xii. 33. Make the tree good, and his fruit good.

6. Matt. vii. 19. Every tree, that bringeth not forth good fruit is-cast into the

fire.

7. Luke xiii. 9. If it bear fruit well, and if not-cut it down.

8. Matt. xxi. 19. Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever.

9. Matt. xxi. 43. The kingdom of God shall be-given to a nation bringing forth

the fruits.

10. John xvi. 2. He that abideth in me, and I in him,-bringeth forth much fruit. 11. John xv. 2. Every branch that beareth fruit he purgeth, that it may bring forth more fruit.

12. John xv. 8. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit.

13. John xv. 16. I have chosen you,-that ye should bring forth fruit.

14. Phil. i. 11. Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, &c.

AUG. 15. Col. i. 6. And bringeth forth fruit, since -ye-knew the grace of God in

truth.

16. 2 Pet. i. 8. Neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of Jesus

Christ.

17. Eph. v. 9. For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth.

18. Gal. v. 22, 23. -Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, temperance.

19. Rom. viii. 9. If any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

20. Jam. iii. 18. The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace, of them that make

peace.

21. Luke viii. 15. Having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with

patience.

22. Matt. xiii. 8. It beareth fruit,-some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

23. Luke viii. 14. Choked with cares, riches, and pleasures-and bring no fruit to perfection.

24. Hos. x. 1. Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit to himself.

25. Acts ix. 36. This woman was full of

good works, and alms-deeds, which she did.

26. Philem. 7. The bowels of the saints are

refreshed by thee, brother.

AUG. 27. Tit. iii. 8. These things are good, and profitable unto men.

28. 2 Cor. ix. 12. Abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God.

29. Phil. iv. 17. I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

30. Rom. vi. 22. Ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. 31. 2 Cor. ix. 6. He that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

IX. THE GROUNDS OF ASSURED HOPE.

SEPT. 1. John v. 24. He that-believeth-shall not come into condemnation, &c. 2. John vi. 47. Verily, verily-he that believeth on me hath everlasting life. 3. John xvii. 3. This is eternal life, to know thee, the only true God and Jesus Christ.

4. John i. 12, 13. Even-them that believe on his name, which were born-of God.

5. 1 Pet. i. 3. Of his abundant mercy he hath begotten us again unto a lively hope.

6. John xxi. 17. Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee. 7. 1 John iv. 19. We love him because he first loved us.

8. Matt. xix. 27. Behold, we have forsaken all and followed thee.

SEPT. 9. 2 Cor. v. 14, 15. The love of Christ constraineth us-to live-unto him who

died, &c.

10 John xiv. 21. He, that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me.

11. John xv. 14. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

12. Phil. iii. 8. I count all things but loss, for the excellency of Christ Jesus.

13. Rom. vii. 22. I delight in the law of God, after the inward man.

14. Job xlii. 6. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

15. Rom. vii. 24. O wretched man-who shall deliver me from the body of this death.

16. Rom. viii. 7. The carnal mind is-not subject to the law of God.

17. Rom. viii. 6. To be spiritually-minded
is life and peace.

18. 1 John v. 3. This is the love of God,
that we keep his commandments.
19. 1 John v. 2. By this we know that we
love the children of God.

20. I John iii. 18, 19. Let us-love in deed
and truth;-hereby we shall assure
our hearts, &c.

21. Ps. cxix. 57. Thou art my por-. tion, O Lord,-I would keep thy

words.

22. Rom. viii. 14. As many as are led by the Spirit of God, are the sons of God.

SEPT. 23. Rom. viii. 17. And if children then

heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs
with Christ.

24. 2 Cor. i. 22. Who hath-given us the
earnest of the spirit in our hearts.
25. Rom. v. 10. Much more, being recon-
ciled, we shall be saved by his life.
26. Luke xii. 61, 62. The Lord looked :-
Peter went out and wept bitterly.

27. 2 Pet. i. 10. Give diligence to make
your calling and election sure.

28. Heb. vi. 11. Shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end.

29. Eph. iv. 30. Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed.

30. Col. iii. 3, 4. Your life is hid with Christ in God.

X. THE NATURE OF DIVINE CONSOLATIONS.

OCT. 1. John xiv. 27. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you—

2. Rom. v. 1. Being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through-Jesus Christ.

3. Luke vii. 50. Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace

4. Phil. iii. 3. We rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

5. Rom. xv. 13. The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing.

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