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(2) I wrote unto you (saith St Paul) not to company with fornicators; yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolater for then must ye needs go out of the world. But I have written unto you not to keep company; if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunk. ard, or an extortioner; with such a one no not

to eat.

(m) Withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

(n) He that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

(0) Mark them which cause divisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned, and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own lusts; and by good words and fair speeches they deceive the hearts of the simple.

(p) As there were false prophets among the people in old time, even so there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them; and through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you; men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: From such withdraw thyself.

(m) 2 Thess. 3. 6. (n) Prov. (p) 2 Pet. 2. 1, 3,

(1) 1 Cor. 5. 9. 10, II.
(0) Rom 16. 17, 18.

12. II.

1 Tim. 6. 5.

(2) This know also, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats which God hath created to be received; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: From such turn away.

(r) Many deceivers likewise are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. Ye therefore, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

By Examples.

(s) Consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus, who was faithful to him that appointed him; leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps.

(t) As ye know what manner of men the apostles were, so be ye followers of them and of the Lord; that ye may be ensamples to all them that believe. And those things which ye have both learned, and received, and heard of them, do. (u) Be ye followers of the churches of God, which in Judea were in Christ Jesus.

(w) Consider the parable of the Samaritan, who shewed mercy on him that fell amongst the thieves, and go and do thou likewise.

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(x) Mark the old way which wicked men have trodden; which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood.

(y) Be ye not idolaters, as were some of the Jewish fathers; neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed; neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted; neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured; for they were overthrown in the wilderness, and were destroyed of the destroyer. Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted; and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

(x) Job 22. 15, 16. 10, 6, II.

(y) I Cor. 10. 7, 1, 8, 9, 10, 5K

CHAP.

CHAP. IX.

Concerning the PERFECTION of HOLINESS.

The perfection of a Christian consists in using his utmost endeavours to perform with sincerity and zeal the whole will of God; to grow in grace, and excel in all manner of virtue; and to perse vere in the ways of piety and holiness to the end of his life

UNIVERSAL OBEDIENCE.

(4) A BHOR that which is evil; cleave to that

which is good. Cleanse yourselves from all filthiness both of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

(b) Lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness; and keep yourselves unspotted from the world.

(c) Whatever is an abomination to the Lord thy God thou shalt utterly detest, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.

(d) Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee: Ponder the path. of thy feet, and let, all thy ways be established.Turn not to the right hand nor to the left. move thy foot from evil.

Re..

(a) Rom. 12.9. 2 Cor. 7. 1. (3) James 1. 21, 27. () Deut. (d) Prov. 4. 35, 26, 27.

7. 25, 26.

Let

(e) Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us; and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.

(f) Ye shall be righteous before God; working that which is good, and right, and truth, before the Lord; following him fully; and walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

(g) Follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith; lay hold on eternal life; that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

(b) Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things. For he that in these things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and appro ved of men.

(i) Whether ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

(k) As God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk; caring for the things of the Lord, that he may be holy both in body and spirit.

(2) Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

(m) If any man among you seem to be religi

(e) Heb. 12. 1. (f) Luke 1. 6. 2 Chron. 31. 20.

14. 24.

Luke 1.6.

(b) Phil. 4 8. Rom. 14. 18. 7.37 34 (Col. 4. 6.

(g) 1 Tim. 6. 11, 12.
(i) Cor. 10. 31.

(m) James 1 26.

Numb.

Col. 4. 12. (k) 1 Cor.

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