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"The disciples were men who had been led to despair of themselves. At the beginning of their three-years class of instruction they had to give-up all they possessed, but it was only at the end of that time that they began to give up themselves. They had given up their nets, their homes, their friendsand that was right; but all three years how strong self was"

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