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1 When you were in that destructive state of transgression and sin, 2 in which you formerly liv'd, influenc'd by the customs of this world, and by the prince of the aerial powers, the spirits that now actuate the incredulous: 3 of which number we all have formerly been, leading our dissolute lives in gratifying the desires of our sensual imaginations: and were indeed obnoxious to the divine displeasure, as other. Gentiles were: 4 then it was that God, who is rich in mercy, thro' his great love, wherewith he loved us, 5 did raise us all, who were in that deadly state of sin, to life by Christ, for by grace ye are saved: 6 he hath raised us up together, and made us partakers of his heavenly kingdom. 7 that in the ages to come, he might shew the immense riches of his gracious kindness towards us, through Christ Jesus. 8 for by grace are ye saved, thro' faith (and that not from us: 9 it is the gift of God) but not by works, so that no man can boast: Ephesians 2:1-9, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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