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4. Building For God Lasts, For Selves Perishes.
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A tent is stricken, and no trace remains but embers. The stones of Jacob's altar may be standing yet. The Parthenon of Athens remains: where are the hovels of the people? He that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.' Permanent results of transitory deeds.
