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  “I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit.” -Jesus Christ (John 15:5)

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Diligence

Content:

• Christ, an example -- Mr 1:35; Lu 2:49.
  
  Required by God in
  
  Seeking him. -- 1Ch 22:19; Heb 11:6.
  
  Obeying him. -- De 6:17; 11:13.
  
  Hearkening to him. -- Isa 55:2.
  
  Striving after perfection. -- Php 3:13,14.
  
  Cultivating Christian graces. -- 2Pe 1:5.
  
  Keeping the souls. -- De 4:9.
  
  Keeping the heart. -- Pr 4:23.
  
  Labours of love. -- Heb 6:10-12.
  
  Following every good work. -- 1Ti 5:10.
  
  Guarding against defilement. -- Heb 12:15.
  
  Seeking to be found spotless. -- 2Pe 3:14.
  
  Making our call, &c, sure. -- 2Pe 1:10.
  
  Self-examination. -- Ps 77:6.
  
  Lawful business. -- Pr 27:23; Ec 9:10.
  
  Teaching religion. -- 2Ti 4:2; Jude 1:3.
  
  Instructing children. -- De 11:19.
  
  Discharging official duties. -- De 19:18.
  
  Saints should abound in -- 2Co 8:7.
  
  In the service of God
  
  Should be preserved in. -- Ga 6:9.
  
  Is not in vain. -- 1Co 15:58.
  
  Preserves from evil. -- Ex 15:26.
  
  Leads to assured hope. -- Heb 6:11.
  
  God rewards -- De 11:14; Heb 11:6.
  
  In temporal matters, leads to
  
  Favour. -- Pr 11:27.
  
  Prosperity. -- Pr 10:4; 13:4.
  
  Honour. -- Pr 12:24; 22:29.
  
  Illustrated -- Pr 6:6-8.
  
  Exemplified
  
  Jacob. -- Ge 31:40.
  
  Ruth. -- Ru 2:17.
  
  Hezekiah. -- 2Ch 31:21.
  
  Nehemiah, &c. -- Ne 4:6.
  
  Psalmist. -- Ps 119:60.
  
  Apostles. -- Ac 5:42.
  
  Apollos. -- Ac 18:25.
  
  Titus. -- 2Co 8:22.
  
  Paul. -- 1Th 2:9.
  
  Onesiphorus. -- 2Ti 1:17.