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14 as obedient children be no longer influenc'd by those passions, which were the effects of your former ignorance.
15 but as he, who has called you, is holy: let your whole conduct be an imitation of his holiness.
16 for it is written, "be ye holy, because I am holy."
17 and since you invoke him as your father, who without respect of persons judges every one according to his actions; while you are passing thro' this world, be fearful of offending him:
18 considering, that it was not by such perishable things as silver or gold, that you were releas'd from those vain rites and customs impos'd upon you by your fathers,
19 but by the precious blood of Christ, who is the lamb without spot, and without blemish:
20 who was destin'd before the creation of the world, tho' 'tis of late only that he has appear'd, upon your account:
21 it is by him that you believe in God, who has raised him from the dead, and invested him with glory, that your faith and your hope might be in God.