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Love of the Brethren,
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Spiritual Joy. Peace,
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Meekness the Twin Sister of Peace,
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Long-suffering, Gentleness,
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Goodness,
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Reading and Study of the, Bible,
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Search the Scriptures,
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Preparation of the Heart,
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Study the Bible systematically,
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Variety and Harmony of the Bible,
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Things to be observed,
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Wisdom of Divine Inspiration,
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How to remove Difficulties,
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Commentaries. Tasks,
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Close Study of the Bible,
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Constant Subjects of Inquiry,
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The Bible a History of the Church,
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Periods of the History of the Church,
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Inquire what Doctrine or Principle is taught, recognized, illustrated, or enforced,
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Note the Promises and Predictions,
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Read the Gospel to study the Character of Christ,
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Things to be observed in Sacred History and Biography,
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Poetic and Didactic Parts of the Bible,
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The Prophecies,
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Duty of Prayer,
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