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This I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would. But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law. For the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, self-control: against such there is no law. If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us walk.

And as many as shall walk according to this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, from God our Father.

ROMANS VIII
I John iii

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called sons of God! and such we are. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God: and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward. For the earnest expectation of the creation wait

eth for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was held in subjection in hope that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the sons of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only so, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. For by hope were we

saved: but hope that is seen is not hope; for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that which we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered; and he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for us according to the will of God.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose. For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren: and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

What then shall we say to these things? If

God is for us, who can be against us? Who shall separate us from the love of God? shall tribulation or anguish, or persecution or famine, or nakedness or peril or sword? Nay! in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loveth us. For I am persuaded, that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other creation, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

ROMANS X

Matthew xxviii. I Corinthians viii. Ephesians iv

To us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all. And there is no distinction between Jew and Greek: for the same God is Lord of all, and is rich unto all that call upon him.

But how shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? and how shall they preach, except they be sent? even as it is written:

How beautiful upon the mountains

Are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings,

That proclaimeth peace,

That bringeth glad tidings of good,

That publisheth salvation,

That saith unto the people, Thy God reigneth!

Go ye therefore into all the world, and preach the good tidings, and make disciples of all natians and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

ROMANS XII

I Corinthians iii, viii. Galatians vi. Philippians ii

Now I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly. For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. But let each man prove himself, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of another.

Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you, let him become a fool, that he may become wise. For if any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know. Be not wise in your own conceits; but in lowliness of mind let each count other better than himself. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who, being created in the image of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a prize to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form

of a servant, being made in the likeness of men; and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross. Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name.

ROMANS XII, XIII

Finally, brethren, let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honour preferring one another; not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the opportunity; rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer; communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

Bless them that persecute you; yea, bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another. Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honourable in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men. Avenge not yourselves, but as it is written:

If thine enemy hunger, feed him;
And if he thirst, give him to drink.

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbour hath fulfilled the law. For all the commandments are

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