And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars.
Then came Peter to him, and said,Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee,Until seven times: but,Until seventy times seven.
I take these to be the seven great facts and doctrines concerning Godhis richness; his double action, natural and supernatural; his perfect freedom; his delightfulness; his otherness; his adorableness and his prevenience.
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