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I. THE APOSTLE'S BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THEM.

1. A "better" substance than anything on earth, in its moral character, social enjoyments, spiritual services.

2. More "enduring."

II. THE CHRISTIAN'S CONSCIOUS INTEREST IN THEM.

1. Attainable.

2. Valuable.

3. Needful.

4. Will soon be realised.

(Homilist.)

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KJV: But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;

WEB: But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings;