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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Feb 12, 1914

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 7.

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Some Things to Keep

By Arthur L. Manous

ARTHUR L. MANOUS
1. THYSELF: “Keep thyself pure.” 1 Tim. 5:22.
2. THE BODY: “But I,” says Paul, “keep under my body, and bring it into subjection.” 1 Cor. 9:27. See also Rom. 8:13; Col. 3:5.
3. THE SOUL: “Keep thy soul diligently.” Deut. 4:9. See also Prov. 22:5.
4. THE MOUTH: “He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.” Prov. 13:3. See also Ps. 39:1; Prov. 21:23.
5. THE TONGUE: “Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.” Ps. 34:13. See also Ps. 141:3; Prov. 15:4.
6. THE HEART: “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Prov. 4:23. See also Phil. 4:7.
7. THE HAND: “Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.” Isa. 56:2.
8. THE FEET: “Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God.” Eccl. 5:1.
9. WISDOM: “Keep sound wisdom and discretion.” Prov. 3:21.
10. INSTRUCTION: “Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.” Prov. 4:13.
11. MERCY: “Keep mercy and judgment.” Hosea 12:6.
12. GOD’S WORD: “If a man love me,” says Christ, “he will keep my words.” John 14:23. See also John 8:47; Prov. 4:21.
13. THE SABBATH DAY: “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” Ex. 20:8. See also Ex. 31:13–16; Lev. 19: 3, 30; 26:2; Deut. 5:12; Isa. 56:4; Matt. 24:20.
14. THE LAW OF GOD: “My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments.” Prov. 3:10. “If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.” Matt. 19:17. See also John 12:50; Eccl. 12:13; John 14:15; 15:10; Rev. 22:14.
15. THE LORD’S WAY: “Keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment.” Gen. 18:19. “Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.” Ps. 37:34.
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