God calls you - alike by Scripture, by your reason, by your conscience, by the events of His providence, by heavenly influences - to consecrate all you have to His service and the good of man; Heaven appeals to you, and the world appeals to you, not to live in vain. (Albert Barnes)

God calls you - alike by Scripture, by your reason, by your conscience, by the events of His providence, by heavenly influences - to consecrate all you have to His service and the good of man; Heaven appeals to you, and the world appeals to you, not to live in vain.

Albert Barnes

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