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Persevere 20. But ye beloved, up-biggin yersels i' yere maist holie faith, prayin i' the Holie Spirit,

21. Keep yersels in God's love, lookin for the mercie o' oor Lord Jesus Christ until life-for-aye.

22. And on some hue unco compassion, while they argue w'ye;

23. And ithers save wi' terrors, cleekin them oot o' the lowe; and on ithers has mercie in fear, hatin e’en the garment stained by the flesh.

24. Noo to him wha is strung to gaird ye frae fa'in, and to set-ye-doon i' the presence 0' his glorie faultless, wi' unco rejoicin,

25. To this as God oor Saviour, throws Jesus Christ oor Lord, be glorie, heighness, dominion, and pooer, afore a' time past, and noo, and for time to come! Amen!

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