saying,'Thismanbeganto buildand was not ableto finish.'
"The rainfell,and the floodscame,and the windsblewand slammed againstthat house;and it fell--and greatwas its fall."
"Otherwise,whenhe has laida foundationand is not ableto finish,allwho observeit beginto ridiculehim,
"Orwhatking,when he setsout to meetanotherkingin battle,will not firstsit downand considerwhetherhe is strong enoughwith tenthousand[men] to encounterthe one comingagainsthim with twentythousand?
BUT MY RIGHTEOUS ONESHALL LIVEBY FAITH;AND IFHE SHRINKS BACK,MY SOULHASNOPLEASUREIN HIM.
And we desirethat each oneof you showthe samediligencesoas to realize the full assuranceof hopeuntilthe end,
Watchyourselves,that you do not losewhatwe have accomplished,but that you may receivea fullreward.
