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now thetime isat hand. And letthosewho persistin hurt
ing,hurt: and lethim who is filthy,be filthystill: but let
therighteousdo stillmore righteousness: and in likemanner,
lethim thatis holy do stillmore holiness.Behold, I come
quickly; and my reward iswith me, to render to every man
accordingto hisdeeds."1
24.That itisimpossibleto attainto the Father but by His
Son Jesus Christ.
In the Gospel accordingto John : " I am the way, the
truth,and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by
me."1 Also in the same place: " I am the door: by me if
any man enterin,he shallbe saved."8
25. That unlessa man have been baptizedand born again,
he cannot attainunto the kingdom of God.
In the Gospel accordingtoJohn : " Except a man be born
againof water and the Spirit,he cannot enterintothe king
dom of God. For thatwhich is born of the fleshis flesh;
and thatwhich isborn of the Spiritisspirit."4 Also in the
same place: " Unless ye eat the fleshof the Son of man,
and drinkHis blood,ye shallnot have lifein you."5
26. That itisof smallaccountto be baptizedand to re
ceivethe Eucharist,unlessone profitby it both in
deeds and works.
In the firstEpistleof Paul to the Corinthians: " Know
ye not,thattheywhich run in a racerun indeed all,although
onereceiveththe prize? So run,thatye may obtain. And
thoseindeed that they may receivea corruptiblecrown, but
we an incorruptible."6In the Gospel accordingtoMatthew :
" Every tree that bringethnot forthgood fruitshallbe cut
down, and cast into the fire."7 Also in the same place:
" Many shallsay unto me in thatday,Lord, Lord, have we
notprophesiedin Thy name, and in Thy name have castout
1Rev.xxii.10-12. 2Johnxiv.6. 8 Johnx.9.
4Johniii.5,6. 5Johnvi.63. 6 1 Cor.ix.24,25.
7Matt.iii.10.