| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from King James Bible: lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
CO1 9:13 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live
of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are
partakers with the altar?
CO1 9:14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the
gospel should live of the gospel.
CO1 9:15 But I have used none of these things: neither have I written
these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for
me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
CO1 9:16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of:
for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from King James Bible: CO1 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us
wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
CO1 1:31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him
glory in the Lord.
CO1 2:1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency
of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
CO1 2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus
Christ, and him crucified.
CO1 2:3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much
trembling.
CO1 2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of
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