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This I say then, walk in the spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh".

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies; Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things, shall not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance.

3. in that it assures us of the forgiveness of our sins, and our reconciliation to God, through the mediation of His Son our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Come unto Me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest o.

For the Son of Man is come to save that which was lost d.

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners".

Neither is there salvation in any other; for

a Gal. v. 16.

b Ibid. ver. 19-23.

c Matt. xi. 28.

e 1 Tim. i. 15.

d Matt, xviii. 11.

there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved.

But now the righteousness of God without the law, is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all, and upon all them that believe; for there is no difference. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by His grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation, through faith in His blood, to declare His righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God".

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ". For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly i.

And herein God commendeth His love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son; much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life *.

h Rom. v. 1.

f Acts iv. 12.

Rom. iii. 20-25.

i Ibid. ver. 6.

* Ibid. ver. 8, 9, 10.

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children, by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, To the praise of the glory of His grace, wherein · He hath made us accepted in the Beloved; In Whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace; Wherein He hath abounded towards us in all wisdom and prudence'.

These things I write unto you, that ye sin not and if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And He is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world".

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance".

4. in that it affords us sufficient power and ability for the performance of our duty.

• Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling For it is God Which worketh in you, both to will and to do of His good pleasure".

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1 Eph. i. 58.

m 1 John ii. 1, 2.
Phil. ii. 12, 13.

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" Luke xv. 7.

With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible P.

And God is faithful, Who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able, but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then am I strong '.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound minds.

Likewise the Spirit. also helpeth our infirmities; for we know not what we should

P Matt. xix. 26.

1 Cor. x. 13. $2 Tim. i. 7.

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* 2 Cor. xii. 7-10.

pray for as we ought; but the Spirit Itself maketh intercession for us, with groanings which cannot be uttered.

And such trust have we through Christ, to Godward. Not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God".

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God, to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.

5. in that it gives us the highest assurance of the immortality of our souls, and the judgment of the last day; and of the everlasting rewards and punishments of the world to come.

Be not afraid of them, which kill the body, and after that, have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you Whom ye shall fear; fear Him, Who after He hath killed, hath power to cast into hell: yea, I say unto you, fear Him".

* 2 Cor. x. 3. 5.

t Rom. viii. 26.

2 Cor. iii. 4, 5.
Luke xii. 4, 5..

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