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Lord, that ye hence-ings, and abominable idolatries: Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you.] I Peter iv. 3, 4. Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God. 1 Thess. iv. 5. Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience. Coloss. iii. 5, 6. in the vanity of their They have moved me to jealousy with [that which mind,

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is] not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities. Deut. xii. 21. The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they [are] vanity. Psalm xciv. 11. They that make a graven image [are] all of them vanity. Isai. xliv. 9. Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein. Acts xiv. 15. Because that when they knew God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations. Rom. i. 21. They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; [and] their hearts, that they cannot understand. None considereth in his heart, neither [is there] knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten [it;] and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? Isai. xliv. 18-20. In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 2 Cor. iv. 4. When ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. Galat. iv. 8. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the Lord. Ephes. v. 8.

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from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world. Ephes. ii. 12. And you that were sometime alienated and enemies in [your] mind by wicked works. Coloss. i. 21.

m He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, [Is there] not a lie in my right hand? Isai. xliv. 18, 19. Because that when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Rom. i. 21.

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How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water? Job xv. fore God also gave them up to uncleanness through

the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves. And even as they did not like to retain God in [their] knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient. Rom. i. 24. 28. As ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity. Rom. iv. 19. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind. Eph. ii. 3. Having their conscience seared with a hot iron. 1 Tim. iv. 2. For the time past of [our] life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries. 1 Peter iv. 3.

• What shall we say then?
grace may abound? God forbid.
dead to sin, live any longer therein? For he that is dead
is freed from sin? Rom. vi. 1, 2, 7. For the love of Christ
constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died
for all, then were all dead: And [that] he died for all,
that they which live should not henceforth live unto them-
selves, but untò him which died for them, and rose again.
2 Cor. v.
14, 15. For the grace of God that bringeth sal-
vation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us, that deny-
ing ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly,
righteously, and godly, in this present world. Titus ii. 11, 12.
P Moses truly said unto the fathers, a Prophet shall the

Shall we continue in sin, that
How shall we that are

Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like

unto me; him shall ye hear in all things, whatsoever he shall say unto you. Acts iii. 22. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. John x. 27. For the law was given by Moses, [but] grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. John i. 17. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John xiv. 6. But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. 1 John ii. 27. And ye know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. 1 John v. 20. It is written in the Prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father,

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cometh unto me. John vi. 45. But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Rom. vi. 17. In whom ye also [trusted] after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Ephes. i. 13. Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with [him,] that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. Rom. vi. 6. If any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Cor. v. 17. They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. Gal. v. 24. In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ. Coloss. ii. 11. Seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds. Coloss. iii. 9. The heart [is] deceitful above all [things] and desperately wicked. Jerem. xvii. 9. From within, out of the heart of man, proceed evil thoughts,adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man. Mark vii. 21, 22, 23. For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts, and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, [and] hating one another. Titus iii. 3. But exhort one another daily, while it is called to-day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. Hebr. iii. 13. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own heart. Rom. i. 24.

And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. Ezek. xi. 19; and also, xviii. 31, and xxxvi. 26, same words. Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. Rom. xii. 2. Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. Titus iii. 5.

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also [in the likeness] of [his] resurrection. Rom. vi. 4, 5. Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ. Rom. xiii. 14. Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things [are] of God. 2 Cor. v. 17, 18. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new

25. u Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour;

for we are members one of another.

creature. Galat. vi. 15. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Ephes. ii. 10. And have put on the new [man,] which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him. Coloss. iii. 10. Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 2 Peter i. 4.

" Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. Lev. xix. 11. Lie not one to another. Coloss. iii. 9. These [are] the things that ye shall do, Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour. Zech. viii. 16.

So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Rom. xii. 5. For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body; so also [is] Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether [we be] Jews or Gentiles, whether [we be] bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. For the body is not one member, but many. If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body [were] an eye, where [were] the hearing? If the whole [were] hearing, where [were] the smelling? But now hath God set the members, every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. And if they were all one member, where [were] the body? But now [are they] many members, yet but one body. And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: And those [members] of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely [parts] have more abundant comeliness. For our comely [parts] have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that [part] which lacked: That there should be no schism in the body; but [that] the members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 1 Cor. xii. 12—27.

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w Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Psalm xxxvii. 8. Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Eccles. vii. 9. say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Matt. v. 22-24. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Rom. xii. 19-21. But now ye also put off all these, anger, wrath, malice, Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another... if any man have a quarrel against any even as Christ forgave you, so also [do] ye. Coloss. iii. 8, 13. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be......slow to wrath. James i. 19.

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* Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James iv. 7. Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist. 1 Peter v. 8, 9. y Thou shalt not steal. Exodus xx. 15. Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Cor. vi. 10, 11. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or [as] a thief. 1 Peter iv. 15. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. Acts xx. 34, 35. And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and [that] ye may have lack of nothing. 1 Thess. iv. 11, 12. For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For

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