2. “ A Woman, A Child, and a Great Red Dragon ” “ But A Short Time”

3. Virtue

4. Virtue: The Importance

5. this is life eternalthat they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus ChristJohn 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

6. Virtue: The Importance

7. knowest not that thou art blind anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest seeRevelation 3:17-18 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

8. While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen the things which are not seen are eternal2 Corinthians 4:17-18 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

9. Virtue: The Importance

10. Virtue: The Obstacles

11. “Bold Flesh”

12. the flesh lusteth against the Spirit so that ye cannot do the things that ye wouldGalatians 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

13. Virtue: The Obstacles “Bad Examples”

14. We then that are strong ought not to please ourselves.Romans 15:1-2 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

15. Virtue: The Obstacles “Belied Understanding”

16. ye are deadand your life is hid with Christ in GodChrist, who is our lifeColossians 3:3-4 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

17. Virtue: The Obstacles “Belied Understanding”

18. Virtue: The Simplicity

19. three that bear record in heaventhe Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. the Word was GodJohn 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

20. the Word was made fleshJohn 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. Search the scriptures they are they which testify of meJohn 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

21. Virtue: The Examples

22. Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.John 2:5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

23. Thy words were foundand I did eat themthy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heartJeremiah 15:16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.

24. Virtue: The Examples

25. Samuel did let none of his words fall to the ground 1 Samuel 3:19 And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

26. Everyword of God is pureProverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure : he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

27. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdomColossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom ; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

28. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdomColossians 3:16(a) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom to dwell ina settled place1 Kings 8:13 I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

29. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in youJohn 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

30. Virtue: The Examples

31. Neither have I gone backJob 23:12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

32. My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandmentsPsalms 119:48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

33. Virtue: The Examples

34. true honest justpure lovely good report if there be any virtue Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me doPhilippians 4:8-9 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do : and the God of peace shall be with you.

35. If ye know do themJohn 13:17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

36. be ye doers of the word notJames 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

37. present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable be not conformed to this worldbut be ye transformed will of GodRomans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

38. let us2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

39. why call ye me, Lordand do not the things which I sayLuke 6:46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

40. they hear thy wordsbut they will not do themEzekiel 33:31 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

41. Virtue: The Examples

42. both to willand to doPhilippians 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

43. he who also will do it1 Thessalonians 5:24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

44. this is love that we walk after his commandments2 John 1:6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

45. John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

46. this is the love of God and his commandments are not grievous.1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

47. 1 Corinthians 8:3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

48. Virtue: The Examples