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Matthew 6:29

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29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

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Charity #156

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156. And unless constant uses are done, a break in the continuity is brought about; and during this interval he may turn aside to all loves and the lustings therefrom, and thus not only be discontinuing his charity, but also get drawn away from uses. In this way the charity perishes, by reason of its opposites; and he serves two masters. 1

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