THE NECESSITY AND USEFULNESS OF VIRTUE
This is the will of God, your sanctification. (1 Thess. iv. 3.)
Shall not my soul be subject to God? for from Him is my salvation. For He is my God and my Saviour: He is my protector, I shall be moved no more. (Ps. lxi. 2, 3.)
Let us now praise men of renown, and our fathers in their generation. .. . Men rich in virtue, studying beauty: living at peace in their houses. All these have gained glory in their generations, and were praised in their days. (Ecclus. xliv. 6, 7.)
The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones. The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring forever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves. More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb. For thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a great reward. (Ps. xviii. 8-12.)
Much peace have they that love Thy law, and to them there is no stumbling-block. (Ps. cxviii. 165.)
For My yoke is sweet and My burden light. (Matt. xi. 30.)
Bodily exercise is profitable to little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. A faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. (1 Tim. iv. 8.)
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill. (Matt. v. 6.)
If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. (Matt. xix. 17.)
And now there remain faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. (1 Cor. xiii. 13.)
Ye that fear the Lord, believe Him: and your reward shall not be made void. Ye that fear the Lord, hope in Him: and mercy shall come to you for your delight. Ye
