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Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. (Proverbs 23)

Little in Our Own Eyes

Oh! to be little in our own eyes! This is the ground-work of every grace; this leads to a continual dependence upon the Lord Jesus; this is the spirit which He has promised to bless; this conciliates us good-will and acceptance amongst men; for he that abaseth himself is sure to be honored.

John Newton
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