for the vicious desires are contrary to those of the spirit, and the inclinations of the spirit are contrary to those of the animal part; these are opposite to each other, so that you do not the things that you would.

for John instructed you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the licentious believed him. and tho' you saw that, you did not yet repent, so as to believe him.

for who has distinguish'd thee above another? or what have you, that you did not receive? now if you did receive it, why do you glory as if you had not received it?

and said to him, if you are the Christ, say so. but he answer'd, if I should tell you so, you will not believe it.

wherefore, my writing to you so severely did not proceed from any prejudice to him, that had done the wrong, or from favour to him that suffered wrong, but to show my conscientious regard to your welfare.

nor do we fail of giving thanks to God continually, that, when you received the word of God, which we preach, you did not receive it as the doctrine of men, but as a doctrine that appears to be truly divine, by the influences it displays in you, who believe.

he that is of God, does therefore observe what God says: which you do not observe, because ye are not of God.

you say you are rich, and have increased your gain, and have need of nothing; but you do not consider that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked.

but I have already told you, that tho' you have seen me, you do not believe.

nor will his Logos abide among you: for tho' he hath sent him, you do not believe him.

but as to me, because I tell you the truth, you do not believe me.

but, as I said before, you do not believe; because ye are not of my sheep.

but if you do not forgive others, neither will your heavenly father forgive you.

I declare unto thee, we speak what we know, and testify what we have seen; but you do not receive our testimony.

Jesus answered them, though I give testimony of my self, yet my testimony is valid: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but you do not know whence I came, nor whither I go.

You do not approach to any thing corporeal, to scorching fire, to smoak, darkness, and tempest,