what we have seen and heard, we declare unto you, that ye also may be of the same society with us: and truly associated with the father, and with his son Jesus Christ.

and these things write we unto you, that our joy may be perfect.

My dear children, these things I write unto you, that ye may avoid sin. but if any man has failed, we have an advocate with the father, Jesus Christ the just.

My brethren, I don't prescribe you any new commandment, but the antient precept which you had from the beginning: and that is no other than the word which was originally delivered.

adhere to that, my dear children, that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

my dear children, let not our love be only in the language of our lips, but in the real effects of the heart.

beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we may securely confide in God.

by this you may distinguish the spirit of God: "every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is from God.

ye are of God, my dear children, and you have overcome them: because he that is in you, is superior to him that is in the world.

the divine love to us will be in the highest degree, if our condition in this world be the same as was that of Christ Jesus; so that we may appear with confidence in the day of judgment.

by this we may know that we love the children of God, if we love God, and keep his commandments.

these things have I written to you, that you may know that you have eternal life, by your believing on the name of the son of God.