Abide in me, and I in you) See on John 6:56. -And I in you" may be taken either as a promise (-and then I will abide in you") or as the other side of the command (-take care that I abide in you"); the latter seems to be better.

except ye abide There is this mysterious property in the branches of the spiritual Vine, that they can cut themselvesoff, as Judas had done. Nature does something, and grace does more; but grace may be rejected.

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