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* I therefore , (note :)Another part of the epistle , containing precepts of the Christian life , the sum of which is this , that every man behave himself as it is fitting for so excellent a grace of God .(:note ) the prisoner of the Lord , beseech you that ye walk worthy of the By this is meant the general calling of the faithful , which is this , to be holy as our God is holy . vocation wherewith ye are called , * * * * There is one Lord , one Faith , one Baptisme , * One God and Father of all , who [is ] (note :)Who alone has the chief authority over the Church .(:note ) above all , and Who alone pours forth his providence , through all the members of the Church . through all , and Who alone is joined together with us in Christ . in you all . * * Wherefore he saith , When he ascended up on high , he led (note :)A multitude of captives .(:note ) captivity captive , and gave gifts unto men . * (Now that he ascended , what is it but that he also descended first into the (note :)Down to the earth , which is the lowest part of the world .(:note ) lower parts of the earth ? * He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens , that he might (note :)Fill with his gifts .(:note ) fill The Church . all things .) * * * * * * From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth , according to the (note :)Of Christ , who with regard to the soul , empowers all the members .(:note ) effectual working in the measure of every part , maketh Such increase as is fit for the body to have . increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in Charity is the knitting of the limbs together . love . * * Having the understanding darkened , being alienated from the (note :)By which God lives in them .(:note ) life of God through the ignorance that is in them , because of the blindness of their heart : * Who being (note :)Void of all judgment .(:note ) past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness , to work all uncleanness with They strove to surpass one another , as though there were some gain to be gotten by it . greediness . * * If so be that ye have heard him , and have been taught by him , (note :)As they have learned who acknowledge Christ indeed , and in good earnest .(:note ) as the truth is in Jesus : * That ye put off concerning the former conversation (note :)Yourselves .(:note ) the old man , which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts ; * And be renewed in the (note :)Where there ought to have been the greatest force of reason , there is the greatest corruption of all , which gradually weakens all things .(:note ) spirit of your mind ; * And that ye put on the new man , which (note :)After the image of God .(:note ) after God is created The effect and end of the new creation . in righteousness and Not fake nor counterfeit . true holiness . * * * Neither giue place to the deuill . * * * * Let all bitternesse , and anger , and wrath , crying , and euill speaking be put away from you , with all maliciousnesse . * And be ye kind one to another , tenderhearted , forgiving one another , (note :)An argument taken from the example of Christ , most grave and strong , both for the pardoning of those injuries which have been done to us by our greatest enemies , and much more for having consideration of the miserable , and using moderation and gentle behaviour towards all men .(:note ) even as God for Christ 's sake hath forgiven you .

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