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¹ But the Spirit distinctly saith, that in the last times some will remove from the faith, and will go after deceiving spirits, and after doctrines of demons.² These, with a false appearance, will deceive, speaking a lie, and seared in their conscience,³ and prohibiting to marry, and abstaining from meats, which Aloha created to be used with thanksgiving by them who believe and know the truth;⁴ because every creature of Aloha is good, and nothing to be abominated, if with thanksgiving it be received;⁵ for it is sanctified by the word of Aloha, and by prayer.

⁶ These if thou shalt teach thy brethren, a good minister wilt thou be of Jeshu Meshiha, while thou wilt be enlarged with words of faith and of the good doctrine which thou hast learned.⁷ But from the foolish stories of old women abstain; and exercise thy soul in righteousness.⁸ For the exercise of the body a little time profiteth; but righteousness in every thing profiteth, and hath the promise of the life of this time, and of the future.⁹ FAITHFUL is the saying and worthy is it of reception:¹⁰ for on this account we labour and are reproached, because we hope in Aloha the Living, who is the Saviour of all men, and especially of the believers.¹¹ These teach and command.¹² And let no man despise thy youth; but be an example to the believers in word, and in conduct, and in charity, and in faith, and in purity.¹³ Till I come be diligent in reading, and in prayer, and in teaching.¹⁴ 14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee with prophecy, and the hand-laying [fn] of the presbytery. ¹⁵ In these meditate, and in them be, that it may be known to every man that thou goest onward.¹⁶ And take heed to thyself, and to thy doctrine, and persevere in them; for while these thou doest, thyself wilt thou save, and them who hear thee.