John 5 Cross References - Mace

¹ Some time after this the feast of the Jews being come, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. ² now there was at Jerusalem by the sheep-gate a bath, called in Hebrew, Bethesda, which had five portico's. ³ where a great number of infirm, blind, lame, and paralytic people lay waiting for the moving of the water: ⁴ (for a messenger went down at certain times into the pool, and agitated the water: the first then that stepped in after this commotion of the water, was cured of whatever disease he had.) ⁵ now a certain man was there, who had been sick eight and thirty years. ⁶ Jesus seeing him lie there, and knowing that he had been sick a long time, said to him, will you be cured? ⁷ the sick man answered him, sir, I have nobody to put me into the pool when the water has been agitated: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. ⁸ rise, said Jesus to him, take up thy bed, and go your way. ⁹ and immediately the man was healed, and took up his bed, and went his way: but that day being the sabbath, ¹⁰ the Jews said to him that was cured, it is the sabbath-day; it is not lawful for you to carry your bed. ¹¹ he answered them, he that cured me said to me, take up your bed and walk. ¹² then they asked him, who is he that said to you take up your bed and walk? ¹³ and he that was healed, did not know who it was: for Jesus had slip'd away, by favour of the crowd that was there. ¹⁴ sometime after Jesus met him in the temple, and said to him, you see you were cured: sin no more, lest you suffer something worse. ¹⁵ then the man departed to acquaint the Jews, that it was Jesus who had cured him. ¹⁶ upon which occasion the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he did such things on the sabbath-day. ¹⁷ But Jesus answered them, my father works without intermission, and so do I. ¹⁸ therefore the Jews were the more eager to kill him, because he had not only violated the sabbath, but likewise, because he had said that God was his proper father, making himself equal with God. ¹⁹ upon which Jesus said to them, verily, verily I say unto you, the son can do nothing of himself, except he sees the father do it: for whatever he doth, that the son does likewise. ²⁰ for the father loveth the son, and sheweth him all that he himself doth: and he will shew him greater works than these, so that you will be surprized. ²¹ for as the father raiseth up the dead, and restores them to life: even so the son gives life to whom he will. ²² besides, the father judgeth no man; but hath committed the full power of judging unto the son: ²³ that all men should honour the son, even as they honour the father. he that honoureth not the son, honoureth not the father who hath sent him. ²⁴ I declare unto you, he that heareth my doctrine, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come under condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. ²⁵ I declare unto you, the time is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the son of God: and they that hear shall live. ²⁶ for as the father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the son, to have life in himself; ²⁷ and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the son of man. ²⁸ let not this surprize you: for the time is coming, when all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and they that have done good, ²⁹ shall rise to the possession of life; and they that have done evil, shall rise to their condemnation. ³⁰ Of my self I can do nothing: according to my instructions I judge: and my judgment is just; because I do not consult my own will, but the will of the father who hath sent me. ³¹ if I testified of my self, my testimony would be suspected. ³² there is another who testifies of me, and I know that the testimony which he gives of me, is true. ³³ you yourselves sent to John, and he bore witness to the truth. ³⁴ not that I need the testimony of men: but this I tell you, for your own security. ³⁵ he was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing to be entertain'd for a while with his light. ³⁶ but I have a better witness than that of John: for the works which my father hath order'd me to finish, those very works that I do, bear me witness, that 'tis the father who sent me. ³⁷ and the father who sent me, hath himself born witness of me. his voice you have never heard, nor ever seen his appearance, ³⁸ nor will his Logos abide among you: for tho' he hath sent him, you do not believe him. ³⁹ You search the scriptures, for you think by their means to have eternal life, and they are the very writings which do testify of me. ⁴⁰ yet you will not come to me, that ye may have life. ⁴¹ I do not by this seek your applause. ⁴² for this I know of you, that you are not possess'd with any love for God. ⁴³ I am come in my father's name, and you receive me not: if another should come in his own name, him you will receive. ⁴⁴ how can you believe, who are catching at honour one from another, regardless of that glory that comes from God only? ⁴⁵ don't imagine that I shall accuse you to my father: even Moses himself in whom you confide, will be your accuser. ⁴⁶ for had you believed Moses, you would have believed me: since he has spoke of me in his writings. ⁴⁷ but if you don't believe what he has writ, how should you believe what I say?

¹⁵ and Jesus answer'd, Let it be so for the present, for it becometh us to do whatever is right. then John consented.

¹³ for the Jews passover being nigh, Jesus went up to Jerusalem,

⁴ God sent forth his own son born of a woman, and subject to the law, to redeem those,

¹³ Pilate therefore hearing them talk at this rate, order'd Jesus to be brought forth, and then sat down in a place of Mosaic work on his tribunal, in Syriac call'd Gabbatha.

¹⁷ and he bearing his cross, marched out to a place called the skull, which is in the Syriac, Golgotha: where they crucified him,

²⁰ now this inscription was read by many of the Jews: for Jesus was crucified nigh the city: and it was written in Syriac, Greek, and Latin.

¹⁶ Jesus said to her, Mary! she bowing her self, cry'd rabboni!

⁴⁰ Paul then standing upon the stairs made a sign with his hand to the people, who being very silent, he rais'd his voice, and thus address'd them in the Hebrew tongue:

³⁰ there a great crowd of people came to him, bringing with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and laid them down at Jesus feet, and he healed them:

¹ Another time he entred into the synagogue, when a man was there who had a withered hand. ² the Pharisees watched Jesus, to see if he would heal him on the sabbath-day, that so they might accuse him. ³ he said then to the man who had the withered hand, rise and stand there in the midst. ⁴ and he ask'd them, is it allowed to do good, or to do mischief on the sabbath-days? to save life, or to kill? but they were very silent.

²² then he gave them this answer, go, and tell John what you have seen, and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are healed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the gospel is proclaim'd to the poor.

²⁵ but if we hope for what is yet to come, our patience does necessarily intervene.

⁷ As for you, my brethren, bear your sufferings with constancy, till the advent of the Lord. the farmer, from the prospect of a golden crop, patiently expects the showers of the spring and the autumn.

³³ but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not

¹² Messiah is greater than he.) for ever since the appearance of John the Baptist the gospel kingdom is as it were invaded, and people of the most violent passions enter into it with zeal.

²⁴ strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for I declare unto you, that many shall try to get in, and shall not be able. ²⁵ when once the master of the family is enter'd in, and has fastned the door, you will stand without beating at the door, and cry, Lord, Lord, let us in: but he will answer, you are strangers to me. ²⁶ then you will say, we have eat, and drank with you, and you have taught in our streets. ²⁷ but he will answer, I tell you, you are strangers to me: depart from me, ye workers of iniquity. ²⁸ there will be weeping, and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

¹⁶ the law and the prophets were the only rule till John's time: since when, the kingdom of God has been proclaim'd, and all sorts of people strive to be members.

¹¹ and such were some of you: but you have been washed, you have been sanctified, you have been justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and by the spirit of our God.

⁷ but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have society one with another, and the blood of his son Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin.

²¹ Jesus then asked the father, how long is it since this befel him? from his infancy, said the father.

⁴³ and among the rest a woman, who had been troubled with an hemorrhage twelve years, having consum'd her whole fortune upon physicians, who could none of them cure her; she getting behind him,

¹⁶ and must not this daughter of Abraham, whom satan has held bound these eighteen years, be disengag'd from this bond, on a sabbath-day?

¹⁴ sometime after Jesus met him in the temple, and said to him, you see you were cured: sin no more, lest you suffer something worse.

¹ As Jesus passed by, he saw a man that was born blind.

²¹ but by what means it was that he now sees, that we know not; or who made him see, we know not: he is of age, ask him, he will answer for himself.

² they were carrying a man who had been lame from his birth, one whom they daily laid at the gate of the temple called, Beauty-gate, to ask alms of those that pass'd into the temple.

²² for the man who was so miraculously cured, was above forty years old.

³³ where finding a man named Eneas, a paralytic, who had kept his bed eight years,

⁸ Now at Lystra there was a man, who could not stand upon his feet, he was born a cripple, and had never walked about.

⁴¹ what would you have me do for you? he said, Lord, I desire to have sight.

¹⁷ Jesus said to him the third time, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved at his asking him the third time, "do you love me?" and he said to him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, feed my sheep.

¹³ so that there is not a creature that is concealed from his view: but all is naked and open to the eyes of him of whom we speak. Having then so great a high priest,

¹⁵ not an high priest who is incapable of compassionating our miseries; since he was exposed to the same trials as we are, sin only excepted. let

³ where a great number of infirm, blind, lame, and paralytic people lay waiting for the moving of the water:

⁶ for at the appointed time Christ died for us, when we were in a helpless, sinful state.

²⁴ You know, that in a race, tho' all run, but one receives the prize: so run, that you may obtain.

⁸ For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of that insupportable weight of affliction that over-whelm'd me so in Asia that I despaired even of life: ⁹ nay, I abandon'd my self to death, that I might not rely upon my self for deliverance, but on God who raiseth the dead. ¹⁰ and he did deliver me from so terrible a death, and on him I have relied for further deliverance: especially,

⁶ only it was fit you should know that the son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins: arise, then, said he, to the paralytic, take up thy bed, and march home.

¹¹ 'tis I command you, take up thy bed, and go to your home.

²⁴ but that ye may know, that the son of man hath power to forgive sins, rise, said he, to the paralytick, 'tis I command you, take up your bed, and go home.

³⁴ Peter said to him, Eneas, Jesus, who is the Messiah, gives thee health: rise, and make your bed your self: upon which he immediately rose.

¹⁰ where they brought a man with a withered hand: and asked him this insnaring question, is it lawful to heal on the sabbath-day? ¹¹ and he answer'd, which of you all that should have one of his sheep fall into a pit on the sabbath-day, would not bestir himself, and lift it out? ¹² is not a man of much greater consequence than a sheep? how lawful then is it to do good offices on the sabbath-day? ¹³ then saith he to the man, stretch out thy hand: and be stretched it out; and it was made as sound as the other.

³¹ and he came, and taking her by the hand, lift her up; upon which the fever immediately left her, and she served them at table.

⁴² and while he was speaking, the leprosy left him in an instant, and he was cur'd.

²⁹ and immediately the source of her disorder was dried up: and she sensibly perceived she was healed of that indisposition.

⁴¹ then taking her hand, he said to her, Talitha cumi, that is to say, damsel, arise, 'tis I command you. ⁴² immediately the damsel arose, and walked, for she was twelve years of age: and they were struck with astonishment.

⁵² and Jesus said to him, go your way, your faith has cur'd you, and immediately he had sight, and followed Jesus in the road.

¹⁰ As he was teaching in a synagogue on the sabbath-day, a woman was present, ¹¹ who had been kept infirm by a spirit eighteen years: and stooped in such a manner, she was not able to hold up her head strait. ¹² Jesus seeing her, called her to him, and said, woman you are freed from your disorder. ¹³ then he laid his hands upon her: and instantly she stood upright, and glorified God. ¹⁴ but the ruler of the synagogue being highly incensed at Jesus's healing on the sabbath-day, said to the people, there are six days for work, you should come therefore for cure on those days, and not on the sabbath. ¹⁵ to which Jesus replied, thou hypocrite, who is there among you that scruples to untie his ox or his ass, and lead him from the stall to water on the sabbath-day? ¹⁶ and must not this daughter of Abraham, whom satan has held bound these eighteen years, be disengag'd from this bond, on a sabbath-day?

¹⁰ the Jews said to him that was cured, it is the sabbath-day; it is not lawful for you to carry your bed. ¹¹ he answered them, he that cured me said to me, take up your bed and walk. ¹² then they asked him, who is he that said to you take up your bed and walk?

²³ if to avoid the violation of the Mosaic law, a man be exposed to circumcision on the sabbath-day, are ye angry at me, because I cured a man, whose whole body was indisposed on the sabbath-day?

¹⁴ now it was the sabbath-day when Jesus made the clay, and gave him his sight.

⁷ and taking him by the right hand, he lift him up; and immediately his feet and ancle-bones received strength. ⁸ so that he fell a leaping, and walking, and entred with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

² the Pharisees seeing that, said to him, see, your disciples are doing what is unlawful to do on the sabbath-day. ³ he answer'd them, have ye not read what David and the rest of the company did when they were hungry, ⁴ how he entred into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which it was not lawful either for him or his company to eat, but only for the priests? ⁵ or have ye not observed in the law, what a work the priests made in the temple on the sabbath-day, without being blamed? ⁶ now I tell you, that the work now in hand, is of greater consequence than that of the temple. ⁷ if ye had known the meaning of that expression, "I will have mercy and not sacrifice," ye would not have condemned the guiltless. ⁸ for the sabbath is subservient to men.

²⁴ upon which the Pharisees said to him, pray observe how they trespass on the sabbath-day.

⁴ and he ask'd them, is it allowed to do good, or to do mischief on the sabbath-days? to save life, or to kill? but they were very silent.

² upon which some of the Pharisees said to them, why do you do what is not allowed to be done on the sabbath-day?

¹⁴ but the ruler of the synagogue being highly incensed at Jesus's healing on the sabbath-day, said to the people, there are six days for work, you should come therefore for cure on those days, and not on the sabbath.

⁵⁶ then they went home, and provided spices and perfumes: after which they rested the sabbath-day, as the law appointed.

¹⁶ upon which occasion the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he did such things on the sabbath-day.

¹⁶ thereupon some of the Pharisees said, this man has no divine mission, because he does not observe the sabbath. but said others, if he be an impostor, how can he do such miracles? and there was a schism among them.

⁹ is it not as easy to say to the paralytic, thy sins are forgiven: as to say, arise, and take up your bed and walk? ¹⁰ however, to let you see that the son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, rise, said he, to the sick of the palsy, ¹¹ 'tis I command you, take up thy bed, and go to your home.

²³ When he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the magistrates came to him as he was teaching, and said, by what authority dost thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

² for I bear them witness, that they have a zeal for God, but not guided by true knowledge.

³⁰ but he pass'd thro' the midst of them and went away.

³¹ when looking upon him more intently, they perceiv'd that it was Jesus. but he vanish'd out of sight.

⁵⁹ then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus was conceal'd by the crowd which he pass'd thro', and so got out of the temple.

⁹ Jesus said to him, have I been with you so long, and don't you know me yet? Philip, he that hath seen me, hath seen the father; why then do you say, shew us the father?

⁴⁵ then he goes and takes seven other spirits besides himself, but more mischievous than himself, and they all enter in and lodge there: so that the last state of that man is worse than the first. just so shall it likewise fare with this wicked generation.

⁵ Jesus perceiving their faith, said to the sick of the palsy, son, thy sins are forgiven.

⁵ now a certain man was there, who had been sick eight and thirty years.

¹¹ Lord, said she, no man. and Jesus said to her, neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

³ for the time past of your lives may suffice, to have liv'd in conformity to the Gentile customs, in impurity, licentiousness, sottishness, in dissolute festivals, and the criminal rites of idolaters.

²¹ I gave her space to repent of her fornication, but she repented not. ²² behold, I will confine her to her bed, and those that commit adultery with her I will severely afflict, except they repent of their actions. ²³ I will strike her children dead; and all the churches shall know that I am he who searcheth the reins and the heart: and I will give to every one of you according to your works.

⁴⁵ but as soon as he was gone, he began freely to talk of it, and blazed it about every where, so that Jesus could not go publickly into the city any more, but stay'd in the out parts, which were not much frequented, where people came to him from every quarter.

¹⁹ This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, who he was.

²⁹ see a man who told me all that ever I have done: is not this the Christ?

¹² then they asked him, who is he that said to you take up your bed and walk?

¹¹ he answered, a man call'd Jesus made clay, and anointed my eyes, and said to me, go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: I went, and washed, and so I saw. ¹² then said they to him, where is he? I don't know, said he.

¹⁵ the Pharisees therefore ask'd him likewise, how he had received his sight. he told them, he put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and now see.

²⁵ whether he be so or not, said he, I don't know: one thing I very well know, that once I was blind, and now I see.

³⁰ the man replied, that's very strange that he should make me see, and you should not know who sent him.

³⁴ they answered, you were a vicious fellow from your very birth, and do you pretend to preach to us? and then they excommunicated him.

¹³ then saith he to the man, stretch out thy hand: and be stretched it out; and it was made as sound as the other.

⁶ upon this the Pharisees withdrew, and immediately enter'd into a conspiracy with the Herodians to take away his life.

¹¹ whereupon they fell into a rage, and consulted together, what measures to take against Jesus.

¹³ and he that was healed, did not know who it was: for Jesus had slip'd away, by favour of the crowd that was there.

¹⁹ was it not Moses who gave you the law, and yet none of you observe that law? ²⁰ for what do ye attempt to kill me? the people answered, saying, you are mad: who attempts to kill you?

²⁵ Then some that belong'd to Jerusalem, said, is not this he whom they seek to kill?

³⁹ Thereupon they again endeavour'd to seize him: but he escaped out of their hands, and retir'd beyond Jordan,

²⁰ remember what I told you, "the servant is not greater than his master." if they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have been spies upon my discourse, they will be so upon yours.

⁴ and he fell to the ground, and heard a voice which said to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? ⁵ and he said, who art thou, Lord? and the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is hard for thee to kick against the goad. Then trembling with the fright Saul said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? and the Lord said to him,]

²⁹ are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? yet not one of them shall lose its life independently of your father,

⁴ I must perform the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no man can work.

¹⁰ don't you believe that I am in the father, and the father in me? the words that I speak unto you, I speak indeed, tho' not from my self; but as to the works, the father, who dwells in me, he is the agent.

¹⁷ nevertheless he sufficiently display'd himself by his beneficence to mankind, in giving us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, replenishing our hearts with food and gladness."

²⁸ are moved, and do exist: even as some of your own poets have said, WE ARE EVEN HIS OFFSPRING.

⁶ and there are different operations, but it is the same God who performs them all in every one.

¹⁶ for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are on earth, both visible and invisible, the thrones, and the sovereigntys, the principalitys, and the powers: all were created by him, and for him: he is before all things,

³ who being the radiation of his glory, and the imprest image of his substance, and governing all things by his powerful command, after having himself made expiation for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the divine majesty in the highest heavens.

⁵ or have ye not observed in the law, what a work the priests made in the temple on the sabbath-day, without being blamed?

²³ that all men should honour the son, even as they honour the father. he that honoureth not the son, honoureth not the father who hath sent him.

¹ After this Jesus resided in Galilee: for he would not be in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. now the

¹⁹ was it not Moses who gave you the law, and yet none of you observe that law?

²² Moses enjoin'd you circumcision (or rather not Moses, but the patriarchs) accordingly you circumcise a man on the sabbath-day. ²³ if to avoid the violation of the Mosaic law, a man be exposed to circumcision on the sabbath-day, are ye angry at me, because I cured a man, whose whole body was indisposed on the sabbath-day?

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, if I honour'd my self, my honour would be vain: it is my father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God.

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, verily, verily I say unto you, before Abraham was I AM.

³⁰ I and my father are one.

³³ the Jews answered him, saying, it is not for any good work that we stone thee; but for blasphemy, inasmuch as you, being a man, pretend to be a God.

²³ Jesus answered him, he that loves me, will observe my precepts: and my father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

⁷ the Jews answered him, we have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he pretended to be the son of God.

⁶ who tho' he was the image of God, did not affect to appear with divine majesty, but divested himself thereof,

²² I did not see any temple there: for the Lord God almighty, and the lamb are its temple. ²³ the city had no need either of the sun, or of the moon to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamb is the luminary thereof.

¹ Then he shewed me a pure river of living water, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the lamb.

³ There shall be nothing obnoxious to a curse: but the throne of God and of the lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him.

¹⁵ for I will make you speak with such strength of argument, as all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict or withstand.

¹⁹ Jesus answered them, saying, destroy this temple, and within three days I will raise it up.

³ Jesus answered him, I declare unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

²¹ for as the father raiseth up the dead, and restores them to life: even so the son gives life to whom he will.

²⁴ I declare unto you, he that heareth my doctrine, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come under condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. ²⁵ I declare unto you, the time is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the son of God: and they that hear shall live. ²⁶ for as the father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the son, to have life in himself;

²⁸ let not this surprize you: for the time is coming, when all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and they that have done good, ²⁹ shall rise to the possession of life; and they that have done evil, shall rise to their condemnation. ³⁰ Of my self I can do nothing: according to my instructions I judge: and my judgment is just; because I do not consult my own will, but the will of the father who hath sent me.

²⁸ Jesus said therefore to them, when ye have lift up the son of man, then shall ye know what I am, and that I do nothing of my self, but speak as my father hath instructed me.

¹⁸ no man can take it from me, but I voluntarily lay it down: I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. this is the order I have received from my father.

²⁵ Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me shall live even though he were dead: ²⁶ and no man living that believeth in me, shall ever die.

⁴⁹ for I have not spoken for my self; but the father who sent me, he commission'd me, what I should teach, and what I should speak.

¹⁶ and I will pray the father, and he shall give you another advocate, to abide with you for ever; ¹⁷ even the spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees nor knows him: but ye shall know him, for he shall dwell with you, and shall be in you. ¹⁸ I will not leave you orphans; I will come again to you. ¹⁹ yet a little while, and the world shall see me no more: but ye shall see me: because I shall live again, and ye shall live also. ²⁰ then shall you know, that I am in my father, and you in me, and I in you. ²¹ he that hath received my commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves me: and he that loves me, shall be beloved by my father, and I will love him, and shew my self unto him. ²² Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, why Lord, will you show your self to us, and not to the world? ²³ Jesus answered him, he that loves me, will observe my precepts: and my father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

²⁴ having delivered him from the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be overpower'd by it.

⁴ therefore we are buried with him by being plunged into a sort of death: that as Christ was raised up from the dead into a state of glory with the father, even so we also should proceed to a new state of life.

¹¹ for if the spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead, dwell in you; he that raised up Christ from the dead, shall likewise restore your mortal bodies to life, by his spirit that dwelleth in you.

¹² Now if it has been declared, that Christ rose from the dead, how comes it, that some among you assert, "there is no resurrection of the dead?"

¹⁴ knowing that he who raised up the Lord Jesus, shall raise up me also by Jesus, and shall present me with you:

¹⁰ for we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ; that every one may receive the retribution, according as his actions in the body were either good or evil.

⁹ but he said to me, "my favour is sufficient for thee: for my strength is shown to be perfect by thy weakness." with pleasure therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may be seen to dwell in me. ¹⁰ I take pleasure then in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am afflicted, then it is I have fortitude.

¹⁸ an enlightned understanding, that ye may see what great expectations he has called you to, and what abundant glory it is to the saints to be the lot of his inheritance. ¹⁹ and how exceedingly great that power is, which he has employ'd upon us who believe, a power corresponding to that energy of his mighty strength;

⁵ did raise us all, who were in that deadly state of sin, to life by Christ, for by grace ye are saved:

¹⁶ that by his immense power he would strengthen the faculties of your minds by his spirit:

²¹ it is he, that will change our vile body into a like form with his glorious body, by displaying that power which is able to subdue all things unto himself.

¹³ to these things I am equal, thro' Christ who strengthens me.

¹¹ being fortified in so effectual a manner, as to sustain your trials with constancy and joy:

¹⁴ for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we must believe that God by Jesus will raise the dead, and assemble them with him.

¹⁸ for Jesus Christ himself has already suffer'd for our sins, the innocent for the guilty, to bring us to God: who, tho' he died with respect to his body, was rais'd to life by that spirit,

²³ I will strike her children dead; and all the churches shall know that I am he who searcheth the reins and the heart: and I will give to every one of you according to your works.

¹⁷ of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: at the same time a voice was heard from heaven, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

²⁷ my father has instructed me in every thing: and no one knoweth the son, except the father: nor does any one know the father, except the son, and he to whom the son is pleased to reveal him."

⁵ while he was speaking, a bright cloud surrounded them: and suddenly a voice broke out of the cloud, saying, "this is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him."

²² the management of every thing is committed to me by my father: no one knows what character the son is invested with, except the father; nor who the father is, except the son, and he to whom the son shall please to reveal it.

¹⁸ no man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten son, who is intimate with the father, hath made him known.

³⁵ the father loveth the son, and hath given all things into his hand.

²⁵ I declare unto you, the time is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the son of God: and they that hear shall live.

²⁹ shall rise to the possession of life; and they that have done evil, shall rise to their condemnation.

³² Jesus answered them, many good works have I shewed you from my father; for which of those works would you stone me?

⁴⁵ and he that contemplates me, contemplates him that sent me. ⁴⁶ I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me, might not abide in darkness. ⁴⁷ but if any man hear my words, and does not believe them, it is not I that condemn him: for I came not to condemn the world, but to save the world.

¹² I assure you, he that believeth on me, shall likewise perform the works that I do; nay, greater works than these shall he do; because for that end am I going to my father.

¹⁵ henceforth I do not treat you as servants; for the servant is unacquainted with his master's affairs: but I have treated you as friends; for what I have learnt of my father, I have communicated to you.

²⁶ to them I have declared thy name, and will declare it: that thou mayst love them as thou hast loved me, and I have loved them."

¹⁷ for he received this honourable and glorious testimony from his father, when the voice broke out from the magnificent splendor, in these words, "this is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased."

¹⁴ then advancing, he touch'd the bier, and the bearers standing still, he said, young man, arise, I command you. ¹⁵ and the deceased sat up, and began to speak, and Jesus delivered him to his mother.

⁵⁴ but Jesus oblig'd them to withdraw; then grasping her hand, he said, my child, arise. ⁵⁵ immediately she came to life, and rose up: and he order'd, that something should be given her to eat.

²⁵ Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me shall live even though he were dead:

⁴³ when he had spoke this, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. ⁴⁴ and he that was dead came forth, his body wrapt in a winding sheet: and his face bound about with a napkin. loose him, said Jesus, and let him go.

² for thou hast given him power over all men, that he might give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

⁸ you may think it something incredible that God should raise the dead:

¹⁷ " I have made thee a father of many nations," then existing in the sight of God, whom he believed, who gives life to the dead, and calls forth things that are not, as if they were: ¹⁸ he it was who against hope believed in hope, that he should become the father of many nations, according to what was told him, "so shall thy posterity be:" ¹⁹ far from being weak in faith, unconcern'd at his own bodily decay, being then about an hundred years old, and at Sarah's incapacity of child-bearing,

²⁷ for the son of man shall come in the glory of his father, with his angels; and then shall be make retribution to every man according to his works.

³¹ When the son of man shall come in his majesty, accompanied with all his holy angels, he shall sit upon the throne of his glory. ³² then all nations shall be assembled before him, and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats. ³³ and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. ³⁴ the king shall say to those on his right hand, come, ye blessed of my father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. ³⁵ for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: ³⁶ naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye took care of me: I was in prison, and ye visited me. ³⁷ then will the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see thee in hunger, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? ³⁸ when did we see thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? ³⁹ or when did we see thee sick, or in prison, and visited thee? ⁴⁰ and the king will reply, I declare unto you, your having done this for one of the least of these my brethren, is the same thing as doing it for me. ⁴¹ then will he say to those on the left, depart from me ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. ⁴² for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: ⁴³ I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. ⁴⁴ then will they answer, Lord, when did we see thee in hunger, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? ⁴⁵ to this he will reply, I declare unto you, your not doing this for one of the least of these, is the same thing as not doing it for me. ⁴⁶ and these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

¹⁸ and Jesus came, and said to them, all power has been given me in heaven and in earth.

²⁷ and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the son of man.

³⁹ and Jesus said, to execute justice am I come into this world: that they who see not, may see; and that they who do see, may become blind.

⁴² and he commanded us to publish, and to testify to the people, that he was the person whom God had constituted to be the judge of the living, and of the dead.

³¹ because he has fix'd the day, when he will judge in equity, by that man, whom he has appointed thereto: of which he has given full proof to all the world, by having raised him from the dead."

¹⁶ in the day, when according to my gospel, God shall judge the secret actions of men by Jesus Christ.

¹⁰ why then dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou think contemptibly of thy brother? since we shall all of us be brought before the judgment-seat of Christ. ¹¹ for it is written, "as I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall give praise to God." ¹² Since then every one of us shall give an account of himself to God;

⁷ and that you, who are distress'd, should obtain your repose, together with us, when the Lord Jesus, with his angels, the ministers of his power, shall descend from heaven, ⁸ in flaming fire, to take vengeance on those, who know not God, and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: ⁹ the Lord shall punish them with everlasting destruction, when he shall appear in the glory of his power, ¹⁰ and come to be glorified by his saints, and to be the object of admiration to all who believed, that the testimony we gave you, would be justified in that day.

¹ I conjure you in the name of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is to judge the living and the dead, at his appearance in his kingdom,

⁵ but they will be call'd to account by him, who is ready to judge both the living and the dead.

¹¹ Then I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose presence the earth and the heaven fled away, so that they disappear'd. ¹² and I saw the dead, small and great, stand before the throne; the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out. of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

³⁷ he that loveth father or mother more than me, is unworthy of me: he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is unworthy of me.

²¹ and in his name shall the Gentiles trust."

³⁷ Jesus said to him, "thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind." ³⁸ this is the first and most important precept,

¹⁹ go and instruct all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost:

¹⁶ he that adheres to you, adheres to me; he that rejects you, rejects me: and he that rejects me, rejecteth him that sent me.

⁸ moreover I declare unto you, whoever shall acknowledge me before men, him shall the son of man also own before the angels of God. ⁹ but whoever shall renounce me before men, he shall be renounc'd before the angels of God.

¹ Let not your heart be troubled: you trust in God, trust also in me.

²³ he that hateth me, hateth my father also. ²⁴ if I had not done among them such works as no other ever did, they had been innocent: but though they have seen them, yet they hate both me and my father.

¹⁴ he shall glorify me: for he will commuincate to you, the information, which I shall give him.

¹⁰ for every thing that is mine is thine, and what is thine is mine, and I am glorified by them.

⁷ to all the beloved of God, the saints by this vocation, who are in Rome, grace to you, and peace from God our father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

²² but now being set free from sin, and actually in the service of God, the present advantage you reap is holiness, and the future everlasting life.

⁹ you are not in such a state, but in a spiritual one, provided the divine spirit dwell in you. now if any man have not the spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

⁷ for we neither live, nor die, as if we were our own masters. ⁸ if we live, our life is appropriated to the Lord; and if we die, we die as his servants: whether we live therefore or die, we are the Lord's. ⁹ for to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

¹² besides Esaias saith, "there shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles hope."

³ grace and peace be with you from God our father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

¹⁹ what! know ye not that your bodies are the temple of the holy spirit, which is in you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own?

³¹ whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God.

²² If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accurst.

⁹ nay, I abandon'd my self to death, that I might not rely upon my self for deliverance, but on God who raiseth the dead.

¹⁴ to this I am urg'd by the love I bear to Christ, persuaded as I am, that if one died for all, then were all in a dying state: and that he died for all,

¹⁹ for it is God that has reconciled the world to himself, by Jesus Christ, by not imputing their sins to them; and hath committed to us the gospel of reconciliation.

¹⁴ the favour of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communication of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. amen.

¹² that we should celebrate his glory, who were the first that plac'd our hopes in Christ. ¹³ by whom you also have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: and having believed in him, ye were mark'd with the seal of the holy spirit, which was promised:

²⁴ grace be with all those that have love uncorrupted for our Lord Jesus Christ. amen.

¹¹ now may God our father, and our Lord Jesus Christ remove all the obstructions of our journey to you. ¹² may the Lord make you increase and abound in mutual love, in love towards all men, as we do towards you: ¹³ that by the sanctity of your affections, you may stand unreprov'd in the presence of God our father, when our Lord Jesus Christ shall come with all his holy angels.

¹⁶ Now may our Lord Jesus Christ, and God our father, who has loved us, and by his favour given us the advantageous hopes of eternal joys, consolate your souls, ¹⁷ and establish you in all sound doctrine and virtue.

¹² yet I am not ashamed, for I know in whom I have confided, and I am persuaded he is able to keep what I have committed to him against that day.

¹³ in expectation of that desirable happiness, the glorious appearance of the supreme God, and of our saviour Jesus Christ, ¹⁴ who gave himself for us, to redeem us from all iniquity, and qualify us to be his peculiar people, passionately affected to virtue.

⁴ but when the kindness and love of God our saviour display'd itself to mankind, ⁵ he saved us not in consideration of any virtuous actions which we had done, but out of his meer mercy, by the baptism of regeneration, he form'd us anew, by the plentiful effusion of the holy spirit, ⁶ thro' Jesus Christ our saviour:

⁶ and when he re-introduces the first-begotten into the world, he saith, " and let all the angels of God worship him."

¹ Simon Peter the servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who equally share with us in the advantages of faith, thro' the veracity of our God, and of Jesus Christ.

¹⁸ on the contrary, may you increase in the favour, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! to him be glory both now and for ever. AMEN.

²³ whosoever denieth the son, disowns the father:

⁹ no renegado that deserts the doctrine of Christ, has any interest in the deity: he that adheres to the doctrine of Christ, has an interest both in the father, and in the son.

⁸ when he had taken the book, the four animals, and the four and twenty elders fell down before the lamb, every one of them having harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of the saints. ⁹ and they sung a new song, saying, "thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation; ¹⁰ and hast made us kings and priests unto our God: and we shall reign on the earth." ¹¹ Then in my vision I heard the voice of many angels which surrounded the throne, the animals, and the elders: to the number of ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; ¹² saying with a loud voice, "worthy is the lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing." ¹³ and every creature which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I, saying, "blessing, and honour, and glory, and power be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the lamb for ever and ever." ¹⁴ and the four animals said, amen. and the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

¹⁶ he that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that disbelieves, shall be condemned.

¹⁶ for God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have eternal life.

¹⁸ he that believeth on him, shall not be condemned: but he that believeth not, is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the only begotten son of God.

³⁶ he that believeth on the son, hath a right to everlasting life: and he that disobeys the son, shall not enjoy life; but be expos'd to divine wrath.

⁴⁰ I say, is the will of him that sent me, that every one who observes the son, and believeth on him, should have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

⁴⁷ I declare unto you, he that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

⁵¹ verily, verily, I say unto you, whoever observes my doctrine, shall never die.

²⁷ my sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me. ²⁸ it is I that give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any one force them out of my hand. ²⁹ my father who gave them me, is greater than all: so that no one is able to force them out of my father's hand. ³⁰ I and my father are one.

²⁶ and no man living that believeth in me, shall ever die.

⁴⁴ Then Jesus rais'd his voice, and said, he that believeth on me, does not so much believe on me, as on him that sent me.

³¹ but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Messias, the son of God, and that believing ye might have life through his name.

¹ Sentence of death therefore shall not pass upon those christians who do not lead a vicious life.

¹⁶ the same spirit testifies to our spirit, that we are the children of God. ¹⁷ and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; although we now suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.

²⁸ We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them: ²⁹ for whom he before approv'd, he predispos'd to follow the example of his son, who was to conduct them all as their elder brother; ³⁰ but whom he predispos'd, he calls: and whom he has call'd, he justifies: and whom he has justified, he glorifies.

³³ who shall plead against God's elect? shall God who justifieth them? ³⁴ who shall condemn them? shall Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, and makes intercession for us?

¹¹ for the scripture saith, "whosoever believeth on him, shall not be ashamed." ¹² In reality there is no difference between the Jew and the Gentile: they have all the same Lord, who is bountiful to all that call upon him. ¹³ "whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved."

⁹ for God did not design to make us the objects of his displeasure, but to effect our felicity by the Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us,

¹³ As for you, my brethren, the favourites of the Lord, we are oblig'd to render perpetual thanks to God, for having chosen you from the beginning, in purifying you by his spirit, upon your believing the gospel. ¹⁴ to this he has called you, to a life of glory with our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁵ whom the divine power preserves through faith for that salvation, which is going to be made manifest in the latter time.

²¹ it is by him that you believe in God, who has raised him from the dead, and invested him with glory, that your faith and your hope might be in God.

¹⁴ as for us, we know, that we have passed from a state of death to that of life, because we love our brethren: he that does not love his brother, is in a destructive state.

¹ Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Messiah, is born of God: and every one that loves the father, will likewise be affected with love to his son.

¹¹ Now what is testified, is this, that God has given to us eternal life: and this life is by his son. ¹² he that receives the son, is intitled to life; and he that does not receive the son of God, has no title to life. ¹³ 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.

⁶⁰ Jesus said to him, let the dead bury their dead; but do you go and preach the kingdom of God.

²⁴ for this son of mine was dead, and is come to life: he was lost, and is found again. and then they began their feast.

³² but it was necessary to feast and rejoice, because your brother here was dead, and is again alive: he was lost and is now found.

²¹ Jesus said to her, woman, believe me, the time is coming when it shall be neither on this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem that ye shall worship the father.

²³ but the time is coming, nay, is very nigh, when the true worshippers shall worship the father in spirit and in truth: for they are the worshippers which he requires.

²⁸ let not this surprize you: for the time is coming, when all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and they that have done good,

⁴³ why do not you understand my language? unless because ye cannot bear my doctrine?

⁴⁷ he that is of God, does therefore observe what God says: which you do not observe, because ye are not of God.

¹ Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus perceiving that his hour was come, when he was to pass out of this world, and go to the father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

¹ Jesus having said this, lift up his eyes to heaven, and said, "father, the hour is come; glorify thy son, that thy son also may glorify thee.

¹ When you were in that destructive state of transgression and sin,

¹⁴ wherefore 'tis said, " awake thou that sleepest, arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light."

¹³ Even you, who were in a dying sinful state, and were uncircumcised Gentiles, has God raised to life, as he did Christ, having pardoned all your sins:

¹ And unto the angel of the church in Sardis, write, "THESE things saith he that hath the seven spirits of God and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast the reputation of being alive, but art dead.

⁴ the Life was produc'd in him, and the Life was the Light of men.

¹⁰ Jesus answered her, if you knew the dispensation of God, and who it is that says to you, give me to drink; you would have asked of him, and he would have given you living water.

⁵⁷ as the father who is the source of life hath sent me, and I live by the father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

³⁷ In the last day, the most solemn day of the feast, Jesus being there, raised his voice, and said, if any man thirst, let him come to me, and drink. ³⁸ he that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.

⁶ Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man can come to the father, but by me.

¹⁹ yet a little while, and the world shall see me no more: but ye shall see me: because I shall live again, and ye shall live also.

² for thou hast given him power over all men, that he might give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. ³ and this is life eternal, to acknowledge thee to be the only true God, and Jesus to be the Messiah whom thou hast sent.

²⁵ he receives no service from their officiousness: he is self-sufficient: it is he that gives to all their life and breath and every thing they have.

⁴⁵ and so it is written, the first man Adam was made an animating soul, the last Adam was made a vivifying spirit.

³ for you are dead to them, and Christ has secured your life with God. ⁴ Christ is your life, and when he shall appear, then shall you also appear with him in glory.

¹⁷ to the king of the world, the immortal, invisible, and the only God be honour and glory to endless ages. amen.

¹⁶ who alone is essentially immortal, dwelling in that inaccessible light, which no mortal ever saw, or can see: to whom belongs everlasting honour and empire. amen.

¹ Concerning the Logos, the author of Life, we declare what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have consider'd, and what has been the object of our touch. ² for the life was manifested, we have seen it, we testify of it, and denounce unto you, that eternal life which was with the father, and was manifested unto us. ³ 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.

¹⁷ for the lamb who is in the midst before the throne, shall feed them, and shall lead them to living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

⁶ and he said to me, "it is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end: to him that is a-thirst I will freely give of the fountain of living water.

¹⁷ the spirit and the bride say, come. let him that heareth, say, come. let him that is a-thirst, come: and whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

²² besides, the father judgeth no man; but hath committed the full power of judging unto the son:

²⁵ for he must reign, "till God has cast all his enemies under his feet."

²⁰ which he exerted in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at the head of his heavenly kingdom, ²¹ far above all the principalities, all the powers, all the potentates, all the dominations, and whatever order can be named, not only in this age, but also in the age to come: ²² for he has subjected all things to him, and constituted him supreme head of the church, ²³ which is his body, a work compleatly finished in all its parts.

⁷ by assuming the form of a servant: being made in the likeness of men, ⁸ and his whole exterior showing nothing more than a meer man, he abased himself, and carried his submission so far as to die, even the death of the cross. ⁹ wherefore God has highly exalted and given him a name, which is above every name; ¹⁰ that at the name of Jesus both angels and men, the living and the dead, should pay their adorations, ¹¹ and that every nation should confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord, to the glory of God the father.

⁷ thou hast made him for a while lower than the angels; thou hast crown'd him with glory and honour, and hast set him over the works of thy hands: ⁸ thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet." now since he has put all in subjection to him, he left nothing that is not subjected to him. however we do not see as yet that all things are put under him. ⁹ but Jesus, who was for a while inferior to the angels by his sufferings and death, we see was crown'd with glory and honour; when by the divine goodness, he had pass'd thro' death for every man.

²² who being ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God, where angels, dominations, and potentates have been subjected to him.

⁷ be not surprized that I said to thee, you must be born again.

²⁰ for the father loveth the son, and sheweth him all that he himself doth: and he will shew him greater works than these, so that you will be surprized.

³⁹ and the will of him who sent me is this, that I should not lose any one of those he has given me, but should raise them again at the last day: this, ⁴⁰ I say, is the will of him that sent me, that every one who observes the son, and believeth on him, should have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

²⁴ Martha said to him, I know that he shall rise again at the resurrection of the last day. ²⁵ Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me shall live even though he were dead:

¹² which Peter observing, thus addressed them, ye men of Israel, why are ye so surprized at this event? or why do you look so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or piety, we had caus'd this man to walk?

²² for as by Adam all die, even so by Christ shall all be restored to life.

⁴² such will be the resurrection of the dead: the body is sown corruptible, it will be raised incorruptible. ⁴³ it is sown in dishonour, it will be raised in glory: it is sown in decay, it will be raised in power: ⁴⁴ it is sown an animal body, it will rise a spiritual body. there is an animal body, and there is a spiritual body. ⁴⁵ and so it is written, the first man Adam was made an animating soul, the last Adam was made a vivifying spirit. ⁴⁶ but the spiritual body was not first, but the animal; and afterwards the spiritual. ⁴⁷ the first man was formed from the dust of the earth: the second man was from heaven. ⁴⁸ as was the terrestrial, such are they also that are terrestrial: and as is the celestial, such also shall they be who are to be celestial. ⁴⁹ for as we have born the image of the terrestrial, so we shall bear the image of the celestial. ⁵⁰ this I say, my brethren, because the body, as it is at present, cannot possess the kingdom of God; and what is corruptible, can't enjoy incorruptibility. ⁵¹ I shall now tell you a very great secret: we shall not all of us sleep, but we shall all be changed, ⁵² in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the sound of the last trumpet (for the trumpet shall sound) and the dead shall rise incorruptible; but as for us, we shall be changed. ⁵³ for this corruptible body must be invested with incorruptibility, this mortal be invested with immortality. ⁵⁴ but when this corruptible shall be invested with incorruptibility, and this mortal with immortality, then shall be fulfilled that passage of scripture, " death is swallowed up for ever."

¹⁴ for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we must believe that God by Jesus will raise the dead, and assemble them with him. ¹⁵ for one thing I have in charge to tell you from the Lord, that we, who shall be found still alive at the coming of the Lord, shall not get the advance of those that are dead: ¹⁶ for the Lord himself will descend from heaven, and by the voice of the archangel, with the trumpet of God, resound the summons: they who died christians shall rise first: ¹⁷ then we, who shall be still alive, shall be convey'd together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall ever be with the Lord.

¹² and I saw the dead, small and great, stand before the throne; the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out. of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

¹⁴ and you shall be happy in not receiving a requital: for you shall be recompenc'd at the resurrection of the just.

¹⁵ I have the same expectations from the DEITY, which they themselves entertain, that of the resurrection both of the just and of the unjust.

⁶ who will render to every man according to his actions: eternal life to those, ⁷ who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory, honour, and immortality; ⁸ but unto those who are contentious, and do not yield to the truth, but give way to injustice, indignation and wrath, ⁹ tribulation and anguish to every one that doth evil, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile. ¹⁰ but glory, honour, and peace, to every man that acts right, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

⁸ he that soweth to his vices, shall reap the deadly fruit of his vices; but he that sows to the spirit, shall of the spirit reap everlasting life. ⁹ let us then not be weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we be not tired. ¹⁰ therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good offices to all men, especially to the family of believers.

¹⁸ to be beneficent, to be rich in good works, to be liberal to the common fund,

¹⁶ but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.

¹¹ he must avoid vice, practise virtue, seek peace, and persevere in the enquiry.

³⁹ Then advancing a little further, he fell prostrate in prayer, and said, "O my father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not mine, but thy will be done."

³⁴ Jesus said to them, my meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

¹⁹ upon which Jesus said to them, verily, verily I say unto you, the son can do nothing of himself, except he sees the father do it: for whatever he doth, that the son does likewise.

³⁸ for I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me.

¹⁵ you pass sentence according to your passions: I pass sentence on no man; ¹⁶ and yet if I did judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I am with the father who has sent me.

⁴² Jesus said to them, if God were your father, ye would love me: for I was commissioned by God to come; I did not come of my self, but he sent me.

⁵⁰ I do not consult my own glory: there is one that will consult that, and judge accordingly.

⁴ I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

¹¹ then said Jesus to Peter, sheath thy sword: the cup which my father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

² but we know that the judgment of God against those who commit such crimes, is just.

⁵ however by your impenitence, and the insensibility of your heart, you treasure up for yourself wrath against the day of wrath, and of the revelation of the righteous judgment of God,

³ for even Christ did not consult his own satisfaction; but as it is written, "the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me."

¹³ the Pharisees therefore said to him, you give a testimony of your self, your testimony is not valid. ¹⁴ 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.

¹⁴ And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans, write, "these things saith the AMEN, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

¹¹ when this voice from heaven was heard, "thou art my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased."

²² and the holy spirit descended upon him in a corporeal form like a dove. and a voice came from heaven, which said, thou art my beloved son, in thee I am well pleased.

³³ I had not known him: but he that sent me to baptize with water, had told me, "upon whom thou shalt see the spirit descending and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizeth with the holy spirit."

³⁶ but I have a better witness than that of John: for the works which my father hath order'd me to finish, those very works that I do, bear me witness, that 'tis the father who sent me. ³⁷ and the father who sent me, hath himself born witness of me. his voice you have never heard, nor ever seen his appearance,

¹⁷ now it is written in your law, that the testimony of two men is valid. ¹⁸ I indeed do bear testimony of my self, but the father, who has sent me, beareth witness of me likewise.

²⁸ father, glorify thy name." then there came this voice from heaven, "I have glorified it, and will glorify it again." ²⁹ the people therefore present who heard the noise, said it was thunder: others said, an angel spake to him. ³⁰ Jesus said, this voice came not for my sake, but for yours.

⁵⁰ and I know that it is a commission of eternal life: whatever therefore I say, I deliver just as the father directed me.

⁶ it appear'd by the water, and by the blood, who he was, even Jesus the Messiah; not by the water only, but by the water and by the blood: besides, the spirit is a witness too, now the spirit is truth itself. ⁷ There are three witnesses in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three testify the same thing. ⁸ so that there are three witnesses, the spirit, the water, and the blood: and these three testify the same thing. ⁹ if we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater: now this is the testimony, which God has given us of his son.

⁶ There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. ⁷ he came as a witness, to represent what he knew of the light, that by his means all might be convinc'd. ⁸ he was not that Light, but was sent to testify of that light.

¹⁵ it was of him that John bare witness, when he made this declaration, "this was he of whom I said, he that cometh after me, was before me; for he did indeed exist before me." ¹⁶ and of his Plenitude have we all received, even abundant grace. ¹⁷ the law indeed was delivered by Moses, but grace and truth was the dispensation of Jesus Christ. ¹⁸ no man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten son, who is intimate with the father, hath made him known. ¹⁹ This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, who he was. ²⁰ he own'd it, and did not deny it; but made this protestation, I am not the Christ. ²¹ art thou then Elias? said they; and he answer'd, I am not. art thou a prophet? and he answer'd, no. ²² said they to him, who then art thou? that we may give an answer to those that sent us: what sayst thou of thy self? ²³ "I am, said he, the voice of one crying in the wilderness, clear the way of the Lord," as said the prophet Esaias. ²⁴ Now the messengers were of the sect of the Pharisees, and they asked him, ²⁵ "why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elias, nor any other prophet?" ²⁶ John answered them, I baptize with water: but there is one among you, whom ye know not; he it is who coming after me, ²⁷ is preferred before me, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose.

²⁹ The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "behold the lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world." ³⁰ this is he of whom I said, after me cometh a man, who was before me: for he did indeed exist before me. ³¹ I knew him not: but therefore am I come baptizing with water, that he might be manifest to Israel. ³² and John testified, saying, I saw the spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. ³³ I had not known him: but he that sent me to baptize with water, had told me, "upon whom thou shalt see the spirit descending and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizeth with the holy spirit." ³⁴ this I saw, and testify'd, that he is the son of God.

²⁶ who thereupon went to John, and said, master, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore testimony, he himself does now baptize likewise, and the people flock to him. ²⁷ but John made them this answer, a man can have no authority, but what he derives from heaven. ²⁸ you yourselves can bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but was only sent before him: ²⁹ the bridegroom is he that hath a right to the bride: as for the friend of the bridegroom, who is nigh his person and heareth him, he greatly rejoyces at the voice of the bridegroom: upon this account my joy is compleat. ³⁰ he must advance, ³¹ but I must decline. he that cometh from above, is above all: he that is from the earth, is earthly, and his language is likewise earthly: he that cometh from heaven is above all. ³² and what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; but his testimony doth no man receive. ³³ he that hath received his testimony, hath set his seal to this, that God is true. ³⁴ for he whom God hath sent, saith nothing but what is divine: for God hath given him the spirit without restriction. ³⁵ the father loveth the son, and hath given all things into his hand. ³⁶ he that believeth on the son, hath a right to everlasting life: and he that disobeys the son, shall not enjoy life; but be expos'd to divine wrath.

³⁴ "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets, and stonest those, who are sent unto thee: how often would I have gather'd thy children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and ye would not?"

¹⁰ for the son of man is come to seek, and to save that which was lost.

⁴¹ as he drew nigh, he beheld the city, and bewail'd its fate, ⁴² in these words, "O that thou hadst consider'd, at least in this very day, the opportunity you had of being happy! but now alas! it is vanish'd from your eyes."

⁴⁷ and that repentance and remission of sins should be preach'd in his name, among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

⁴¹ I do not by this seek your applause.

³ for what if some betrayed their trust? shall their unfaithfulness render

¹ Brethren, my hearty desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved.

²¹ and to Israel he says, "all day long I have stretched forth my hands to an incredulous and rebellious people."

²¹ be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.

²² to the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak: I became all things to all men, that I might save all sorts of men.

³ for such offices are commendable, and agreeable to God our saviour, ⁴ who wills that all men be saved, by embracing the truth.

¹⁶ take care how you behave, and what you teach. persevere in these duties: for by the practice of them, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.

⁹ if we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater: now this is the testimony, which God has given us of his son.

⁵ Then the inhabitants of Jerusalem, of all Judea, and the whole country about Jordan, came to him: ⁶ and having confess'd their sins, they were baptized by him in Jordan. ⁷ but when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadduces come to his baptism, he said to them, "Ye brood of vipers, who has warned you to fly from the wrath to come?

⁷ As they departed, Jesus said to the people, speaking of John, what did ye go to see in the desert? a reed shaken with the wind? ⁸ what did ye go to see? a man dress'd in rich apparel? why, they that are so array'd belong to the court: ⁹ or did you go to see a prophet? yes, and be assured, one superiour to a prophet.

¹¹ I declare unto you, among the whole race of prophets, there never appear'd a greater than John the Baptist: (notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of the

²⁰ where other seed fell, denotes the man that heareth the word, and at first receives it with pleasure: ²¹ but having no root in him he has only an occasional faith: for as soon as any oppression or persecution arises upon account of the gospel, he presently relapses.

²⁶ but if we say, it was merely human, we are obnoxious to the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

²⁰ because Herod had a respect for John, knowing him to be a very honest good man, and therefore protected him; having reform'd many things upon his remonstrances, which he us'd to receive very graciously.

¹⁵ he shall appear as a divine messenger. he shall drink neither wine, nor any other strong liquor: he shall be filled with the holy spirit, even from his infancy: ¹⁶ he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. ¹⁷ and he shall march before him, in the spirit and power of Elias, to reconcile parents and children together, and the unruly to the practice of justice, that the people may be duly dispos'd to receive the Lord.

⁷⁶ and you, dear babe, you shall be the prophet of the most high: for you shall go before the Lord, in order to prepare his way, ⁷⁷ by acquainting his people how they may be saved by the remission of their sins,

²⁸ I declare unto you, among the whole race of mankind, there is not a prophet, who is superiour to John the Baptist: yet he that is most inferiour in the kingdom of the Messiah, is greater than he.

⁶⁶ From that time many of his disciples withdrew, and associated no longer with him.

¹⁵ what benedictions did you then pour out upon me! for I bear you witness, that, had it been practicable, you would have pulled out your very eyes, and given them to me. ¹⁶ am I now become your enemy in continuing to tell you the truth?

¹⁹ Besides, we have the more authentic accounts of the prophets, to which you do well in giving your attention, as to a lamp shining in an obscure place, till the day dawn, and the morning-star arises in your hearts.

⁴ Jesus answered them, go and relate to John, what you hear and what you see:

²³ Now whilst he was in Jerusalem at the feast of the passover, many believed in him when they saw the miracles which he did.

² who came to Jesus by night, and said to him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher sent from God: for no man can perform the miracles that you do, except God be with him.

¹⁷ for God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

³² there is another who testifies of me, and I know that the testimony which he gives of me, is true.

³⁰ the man replied, that's very strange that he should make me see, and you should not know who sent him. ³¹ now 'tis certain, that God does not countenance impostors: but regards him only that is religious, and executes his commands. ³² It was never heard since the world began, that any man gave sight to one that was born blind. ³³ if this man had not his mission from God, he could do nothing.

²⁵ Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye did not believe me: the works that I do in my father's name, they testify of me.

³⁷ if I do not the works of my father, believe me not. ³⁸ but if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know and believe that the father is in me, and I in him.

³⁷ but some of them said, this man who has given sight to the blind, could not he have prevented Lazarus's death?

¹⁰ don't you believe that I am in the father, and the father in me? the words that I speak unto you, I speak indeed, tho' not from my self; but as to the works, the father, who dwells in me, he is the agent. ¹¹ believe me, I am in the father, and the father in me: at least believe me upon account of the very works.

²⁴ if I had not done among them such works as no other ever did, they had been innocent: but though they have seen them, yet they hate both me and my father.

²² ye men of Israel attend to what I say; Jesus of Nazareth was a man whom God distinguished among you, by miracles, by prodigies, and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as you your selves also know:

¹¹ Now what is testified, is this, that God has given to us eternal life: and this life is by his son. ¹² he that receives the son, is intitled to life; and he that does not receive the son of God, has no title to life.

²⁷ work not for the food which perisheth, but for that which endureth unto everlasting life, and which the son of man shall give unto you, for to him it is that the father, that is God, has given his credentials.

¹⁸ I indeed do bear testimony of my self, but the father, who has sent me, beareth witness of me likewise.

¹ Concerning the Logos, the author of Life, we declare what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have consider'd, and what has been the object of our touch. ² for the life was manifested, we have seen it, we testify of it, and denounce unto you, that eternal life which was with the father, and was manifested unto us.

¹² no man hath ever seen God. if we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and our love for him is then sincere.

²⁰ if a man says he loves God, and yet hates his brother, he is a lyar: for he that does not love his brother, who is before his eyes, how can he love God who is invisible?

¹¹ he came unto his own, and his own received him not.

¹⁷ for God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. ¹⁸ he that believeth on him, shall not be condemned: but he that believeth not, is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the only begotten son of God. ¹⁹ and this is the subject of their condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. ²⁰ for every one that doth evil, hateth the light, and shunneth the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. ²¹ but he that doth right, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, because they are agreeable to the will of God.

⁴² for this I know of you, that you are not possess'd with any love for God. ⁴³ I am come in my father's name, and you receive me not: if another should come in his own name, him you will receive.

⁴⁶ for had you believed Moses, you would have believed me: since he has spoke of me in his writings. ⁴⁷ but if you don't believe what he has writ, how should you believe what I say?

³⁷ I know you are Abraham's offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my doctrine doth not penetrate into you.

⁴⁶ which of you can convict me of sin? if then I say the truth, why don't you believe me? ⁴⁷ he that is of God, does therefore observe what God says: which you do not observe, because ye are not of God.

⁴⁴ Then Jesus rais'd his voice, and said, he that believeth on me, does not so much believe on me, as on him that sent me. ⁴⁵ and he that contemplates me, contemplates him that sent me. ⁴⁶ I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me, might not abide in darkness. ⁴⁷ but if any man hear my words, and does not believe them, it is not I that condemn him: for I came not to condemn the world, but to save the world. ⁴⁸ he that rejecteth me, and does not embrace my doctrine, hath one that condemns him: the doctrine that I have delivered, that shall condemn him in the last day.

⁷ if ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask what ye will, and you shall obtain it.

¹⁶ Let the christian doctrine be the familiar subject of your entertainment: in all wisdom instructing and exhorting one another, in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, melodiously tuning your grateful praises to God.

²¹ throw off then your vices as dregs and scum: and receive with docility that genuine doctrine, which is effectual to your salvation. ²² Don't delusively content your selves with being of the audience, but put what you hear in practice:

¹⁴ I write to you, fathers, because you have known him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked spirit.

¹⁶ Immediately one came near him, saying, good master, what good shall I do, to obtain eternal life? ¹⁷ and he said to him, why do you stile me good? there is but one that is good, that is God. but if you would enter into life, keep the commandments. ¹⁸ he reply'd, which? Jesus said, "thou shalt do no murder, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, ¹⁹ honour thy father and thy mother: and, thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." ²⁰ the young man answer'd, all these things have I practis'd from my youth: what is it that is further required?

²⁹ Jesus answered them, you are mistaken, for want of a true notion of the scriptures, and of the divine power.

¹⁰ have you not read, said he, this passage of scripture, "the stone which the builders rejected, is become the principal stone of the angle.

²⁵ Then a doctor of the law stood up to try him, saying, master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? ²⁶ to whom he answered, how does the law run in that case? what do you find? ²⁷ he replied, 'tis thus, "thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy strength, and with all thy understanding; and thy neighbour as thy self." ²⁸ you have answered well, replied Jesus, do this, and you shall live. ²⁹ but he being desirous to clear himself, said to Jesus, but what is meant by our neighbour?

²⁹ but Abraham replied, they have Moses and the prophets, let them mind them.

³¹ Abraham replied, if they disregard Moses and the prophets, they will not believe any one, though he rose from the dead.

²⁷ then beginning at Moses he explain'd all the passages there, and in all the prophets, which related to himself.

⁴⁴ then he said, this is what I told you, while I was yet with you, that what has been written concerning me in the law of Moses, in the prophets, and in the psalms, must be all accomplished.

⁴⁵ Philip meeting with Nathanael, said to him, we have found him of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

³⁶ but I have a better witness than that of John: for the works which my father hath order'd me to finish, those very works that I do, bear me witness, that 'tis the father who sent me.

⁴⁶ for had you believed Moses, you would have believed me: since he has spoke of me in his writings.

⁵² they answered him, are you also of Galilee? search the scriptures, and you will not find that a prophet did ever arise out of Galilee.

³² the passage of the scripture which he read, was this, "he was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb before his shearer, was dumb, so opened he not his mouth: ³³ in his humiliation he was judged, he was taken off: and who shall describe the men of his time? for the land has taken away his life." ³⁴ and the eunuch answered Philip, and said, pray, of whom does the prophet say this? of himself, or of some other? ³⁵ then Philip enter'd upon the subject, and show'd how the whole passage was applicable to Jesus.

²⁷ as for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and their senators, by their not knowing who he was, and by condemning him, they have accomplished the declarations of the prophets, which are read every sabbath-day:

¹¹ the Jews there were of a more generous temper than those of Thessalonica: for they very readily embrac'd their doctrine, and daily examin'd, whether it was conformable to the scriptures.

²² but by the divine favour I am still preserv'd alive, testifying to the small and to the great nothing but what Moses and the prophets have predicted should happen: "that Christ should suffer: ²³ that he should be the first that was to rise from the dead: and that he should enlighten both the Jews and the Gentiles."

²⁷ king Agrippa, don't you give credit to the prophetic writings? I know you do.

² which God had promised by his prophets in the holy scriptures,

¹⁷ 'Tis true, you bear the name of a Jew, you depend upon the law, and boast of your worship: ¹⁸ you know the divine will, and what is contrary thereto, having been educated in the law:

² much every way: chiefly, because they were intrusted with the oracles of God.

¹⁴ But be you attach'd to the doctrine you have learnt, with which you are intrusted, considering by whom you have been instructed: ¹⁵ and that from your infancy you were acquainted with the sacred writings, which point you the way to salvation, by believing in Christ Jesus: ¹⁶ for all divinely inspired writings are conducive to instruction, to conviction, to reformation, and the practice of virtue; ¹⁷ that the minister of God may be perfectly accomplished for every office of religion.

¹⁶ they desired therefore a better, that is, an heavenly country: so that God is very justly stiled their God: for he had appointed a city for them.

³⁵ women recovered their children, tho' dead, by their being raised to life again: some expired under torments, refusing to be delivered; that they might obtain a better deliverance at the resurrection.

¹⁰ 'Twas this salvation, that employ'd the most profound enquiries of those, who predicted the dispensation that was to be in your behalf: ¹¹ when the spirit of Christ inform'd the minds of the prophets of his future sufferings, and of the glorious consequences, they were solicitous to know the circumstances of the times pointed at:

¹⁹ Besides, we have the more authentic accounts of the prophets, to which you do well in giving your attention, as to a lamp shining in an obscure place, till the day dawn, and the morning-star arises in your hearts. ²⁰ But you must above all consider, that no prophecy of the scripture did proceed ²¹ from the prophet's OWN MOTION; but the holy men of God spoke by the IMPULSE of the holy spirit.

¹⁰ then I fell at his seet to worship him: but he said to me, "forbear: I am the servant of God, as you and your brethren are, that bear testimony to Jesus: worship God: for to give testimony to Jesus, is the very design of prophecy."

³ he sent out his servants to call those that were invited to the wedding: but they would not come.

³⁷ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, but ye would not!

¹⁹ and this is the subject of their condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

⁴⁴ how can you believe, who are catching at honour one from another, regardless of that glory that comes from God only?

³⁷ all those whom my father gives me, shall come to me; and I will not reject any that come to me.

⁶⁸ but Simon Peter answered, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life. ⁶⁹ and we have believed and we have acknowledged that you are the Christ, the son of God.

⁴⁵ but as to me, because I tell you the truth, you do not believe me. ⁴⁶ which of you can convict me of sin? if then I say the truth, why don't you believe me?

³⁷ But though he had done so many miracles in their presence, yet they did not believe on him: ³⁸ so that the passage of Esaias the prophet was fulfilled, where he says, "Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? ³⁹ therefore they could not believe, according to what Esaias said in another place, "he hath blinded their eyes, ⁴⁰ and hardned their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them." ⁴¹ these things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.

²³ for the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

³⁴ not that I need the testimony of men: but this I tell you, for your own security.

¹⁵ but Jesus perceiving they designed to come and take him by force to make him a king, retired again upon a mountain all alone.

¹⁸ he that speaks from himself, has a view to his own glory: but he that has a view to his glory that sent him, deserves credit, and is a stranger to all imposture.

⁶ we never courted you nor any others, from an affectation of human applause. instead of making our apostolical character any ways expensive to you, as we might;

²¹ this will conciliate the divine favour. and this is the condition of your vocation, since Christ himself has suffer'd for us,

¹⁵ but he said to them, you pretend to piety before men, which, however they may admire, is an abomination to God, who knows your real temper.

⁴⁷ Jesus seeing Nathanael coming, said of him, there's a true Israelite, in whom is no guile. how do you know me? ⁴⁸ said Nathanael to him. before Philip called you, replied Jesus, I saw you under the fig-tree. ⁴⁹ Nathanael answered, rabbi, thou art the son of God, thou art the king of Israel.

²⁵ and he did not want any information concerning man: for he knew of himself the secret of their hearts.

⁵⁵ yet ye have not known him, but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I should be a lyar like you: but I know him, and observe his commands.

⁷ because a sensual disposition of mind is averse to God: for it is not subject to the divine law, nor indeed can it be.

¹² for the word of God is active and efficacious, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even to the division of soul and spirit, to the smallest and most inward parts, distinguishing the thoughts, and intentions of the heart. ¹³ so that there is not a creature that is concealed from his view: but all is naked and open to the eyes of him of whom we speak. Having then so great a high priest,

¹⁵ Love not the world, nor let worldly things engage your affections. he that is worldly affected is a stranger to divine love.

¹⁷ he that possesses the enjoyments of life, and seeing his brother in want, has no compassion for him, how can he be said to have any divine love?

⁵ for many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ: and shall deceive many.

²⁴ for there shall arise false Messiahs, and false prophets, and shall shew such astonishing miracles and prodigies, as to deceive, if that can do it, the very converts themselves.

²⁸ Jesus said therefore to them, when ye have lift up the son of man, then shall ye know what I am, and that I do nothing of my self, but speak as my father hath instructed me. ²⁹ he that sent me, is with me: the father hath not left me alone, for I always do what is agreeable to him.

²⁸ father, glorify thy name." then there came this voice from heaven, "I have glorified it, and will glorify it again."

⁴ I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. ⁵ and now, O father, glorify me in heaven, with the glory which I had before the creation of the world. ⁶ I have displayed thy name among those whom you have chosen out of the world for me: thine they were, and you gave them me; and they have kept thy word.

³⁶ for some time ago one Theudas started up, pretending to be something extraordinary, who was join'd indeed by about four hundred men: but he was no sooner put to death, than his followers all dispers'd, and were reduc'd to nothing. ³⁷ after this man, Judas of Galilee appear'd, at the time of the registry, and seduc'd many people: he also perished, and all his followers were dispersed.

³⁸ are not you the Egyptian, who lately made an insurrection at the head of four thousand banditti in the desart?

⁴ to himself the honour of the priesthood: he must be called thereto by God, as Aaron was. ⁵ Wherefore Christ himself did not assume the character of an high priest; but it was confirm'd by him that said, "thou art my son, to-day have I begotten thee."

⁵ their phylacterys are broader, and the fringes of their garments are larger than those of others:

²¹ his lord said to him, well done, thou art an honest faithful servant; thou hast been faithful in a small trust, I will give thee a much larger trust; go in and partake of thy master's diversions. ²² he also that had received two talents, came and said, Lord, you delivered to me two talents: here are two other talents which I have gain'd besides them. ²³ his lord said to him, well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful in a small trust, I will give thee a much larger trust: go in and partake of your master's joy.

¹⁷ he answer'd, honest servant, that's well: since your industry has made so much of so little, I give you the government of ten cities.

²⁰ for every one that doth evil, hateth the light, and shunneth the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

⁴³ for they preferr'd their own reputation to the glory of God.

³ and this is life eternal, to acknowledge thee to be the only true God, and Jesus to be the Messiah whom thou hast sent.

⁷ who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory, honour, and immortality;

¹⁰ but glory, honour, and peace, to every man that acts right, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

²⁹ but it is the Jew, who is so inwardly, and it is the circumcision of the heart, according to the spiritual, not the literal sense, which have the approbation, I do not say of men, but of God.

⁷ because a sensual disposition of mind is averse to God: for it is not subject to the divine law, nor indeed can it be. ⁸ so that they who are in a carnal state, cannot be acceptable to the divine being. as for you,

⁵ therefore suspend your judgment till the Lord comes, who will bring to light the secrets of darkness, and expose the counsels of mens hearts: and then shall every man have his due reward from God.

¹⁸ for not he that commendeth himself, but he whom the Lord commendeth, is the approved.

¹⁹ now the effects of vicious passions are manifestly these, fornication, uncleanness, ²⁰ brutality, idolatry, poisoning, enmities, quarrels, emulations, animosities, strife, seditions, factions, envyings, ²¹ drunkenness, revellings, and such like, concerning which I forewarn you now, as heretofore I have done, that they who practise such vices, shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

³ Do nothing out of a spirit of contention, or for vain-glory, but modestly look upon others as if they were better than yourselves.

¹² Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you such incredulity as to make you desert the living God.

¹ My brethren, let not your christian profession be accompanied with partiality.

⁷ that your faith being put to a more advantageous proof, than that of gold, which loses by the essay, may redound to your praise and highest honour at the appearance of Jesus Christ:

⁷ why then, said they, did Moses permit to give a writ of divorce to repudiate the wife? ⁸ he answer'd them, 'twas because of your perverse temper that Moses suffered you to repudiate your wives: but from the beginning this was not in practice.

⁵ now Moses has ordain'd in the law, that such criminals should be stoned: but what is your opinion? ⁶ they said this only to ensnare him, that they might have some accusation against him. but Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.

⁹ but they who heard that, being convicted by their own conscience, they all went old and young one after another, so that Jesus was left alone with the woman, who still kept her place.

²⁸ then they reviled him, and said, thou art his disciple; but we are Moses disciples. ²⁹ we know that God commission'd Moses: as for this fellow, we don't know who sent him.

¹² For as many as have sinned without the law, shall also perish without the law: and as many as have sinned under the law, shall be condemned by the law,

¹⁷ 'Tis true, you bear the name of a Jew, you depend upon the law, and boast of your worship: ¹⁸ you know the divine will, and what is contrary thereto, having been educated in the law: ¹⁹ you think you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, ²⁰ an instructer of the ignorant, a teacher to the weak, because you have a clear view of the true meaning of the law. ²¹ you therefore who instruct others don't you instruct yourself? ²² you who preach against stealing, do you steal? you who declaim against adultery, do you commit adultery? you who abhor idols, do you commit sacrilege? ²³ and you, who glory in the law, do you dishonour God by the violation of the law? ²⁴ for (as it is written) the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles by your miscarriages. ²⁵ Circumcision indeed is an advantage, if you keep the law: but if you violate the law, your being a Jew makes you no better than a heathen. ²⁶ if therefore an uncircumcised Gentile keep the moral precepts contained in the law, shall not he be reckon'd, as if he were circumcised? ²⁷ and shall not a Gentile, tho' he is not actually circumcised, if he fulfil the law, condemn thee, who, tho' literally circumcised, dost yet transgress the law? ²⁸ for it is not the Jew in outward appearance, neither is it the external mark of circumcision: ²⁹ but it is the Jew, who is so inwardly, and it is the circumcision of the heart, according to the spiritual, not the literal sense, which have the approbation, I do not say of men, but of God.

¹⁹ Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law: that every one may be silenc'd, and all the world plead guilty before God. ²⁰ for by the observation of the law no one shall be justified in his sight, since it is the law that takes cognizance of sin.

⁹ then it was I once liv'd secure; but when the prohibition came, sin exerted it self, and I was in a dying condition: ¹⁰ and the commandment which leads to life was instrumental to my ruin. ¹¹ for sin getting power by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. ¹² wherefore the law is holy; and the commandment holy, and just, and good. ¹³ was it then good that brought death upon me? no, but it was sin, that sin might show it self by being able to bring death upon me by means of that which is good; that sin, I say, by the commandment might appear to be exceedingly destructive. ¹⁴ for we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold a slave to sin.

⁵ For Moses describes the justice that was to be had by the law, thus : "the man who performeth the things here required, shall have life thereby." ⁶ but the justification which is by faith, speaks in this manner; "say not in thine heart, who shall ascend into heaven, in order to bring Christ down from above? ⁷ or, who shall descend into the deep, in order to bring up Christ again from the dead?" ⁸ what does it say "more? the word is nigh thee, let it be in thy mouth and in thy heart:" that is the word of faith which we preach. ⁹ for if you openly confess, that Jesus is the Lord, and sincerely believe, that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved. ¹⁰ for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

⁷ now if the law engraven on stone, the letter of whose sanction is death, was delivered with such glory, that the children of Israel could not steadily behold the face of Moses, for the glory of his countenance, tho' it was transient; ⁸ shall not the ministration of the spirit be more glorious? ⁹ for if the ministration of condemnation was illustrious, the ministration of righteousness will be much more glorious. ¹⁰ since that which distinguished the first had no glory, when compared to that of the other, which far excell'd it. ¹¹ if that which was only temporary was glorious, much more shall that which is permanent be glorious.

¹⁰ but they that rest themselves upon the works of the law, are obnoxious to the curse: for it is written, " cursed is every one, who continueth not in all things, which are written in the book of the law, to do them:"

²² but by the divine favour I am still preserv'd alive, testifying to the small and to the great nothing but what Moses and the prophets have predicted should happen: "that Christ should suffer:

⁴ for the end of the law was to bring men to Christ, that every one who believeth, might be justified.

¹⁹ for by one law, I am dead to the other law, that I might live unto God:

¹³ Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us. (for it is written, " cursed is every one, that hangeth upon a tree.")

²⁴ so that the law was our school-master to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

²¹ But tell me, you that are so willing to be under the law, why don't you consider the law? ²² for it is there written, Abraham had two sons, the one by a bond-maid, the other by a free-woman. ²³ he, who was of the bond-woman, was born according to the ordinary course of nature; but he, who was of the free-woman, was born by virtue of the promise. ²⁴ these things have an allegorical meaning: the two women signify the two covenants, the one from mount Sinai, which is represented by Agar, whose children were born in a state of servitude. ²⁵ this Agar answers to the Jerusalem now in being, for she is in servitude with her children: ²⁶ but the heavenly Jerusalem is represented by the free-woman, who is the mother of us all. ²⁷ for it is written, "rejoice thou barren, that bearest not; break out into loud acclamations, thou that hast not the travels of childbirth, for more are the children of the desolate, than of her that hath an husband." ²⁸ Now we, my brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of the promise. ²⁹ but as then, he that was born in the ordinary course of nature, persecuted him, who was born by an extraordinary power; even so it is now. ³⁰ but what saith the scripture? "cast out the bond-woman and her son; for the son of the bond-woman shall not share the inheritance with the son of the free-woman." ³¹ so then, my brethren, we are not children of the bond-woman, but of the free-woman, by virtue of that freedom which Christ has procur'd for us.

¹ For this Melchisedec was both king of Salem, and a priest of the most high God; 'twas he who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him: ² to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of the whole booty: first, being by the signification of his name king of justice, and in fact king of Salem, which is, king of peace; ³ without father, without mother, without genealogy; his days have no beginning, and his life no end; but like the son of God, he was a perpetual priest. ⁴ Now consider the dignity of this person, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. ⁵ 'tis true they of the race of Levi, who assume the office of the priesthood, have a right by law to take tithes of the people, that is, of their brethren, though they all issued from Abraham: ⁶ but he who was not of their pedigree, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him to whom the promises were made. ⁷ now 'tis past dispute, he that is blessed is inferior to him that blesses: ⁸ besides here they that receive tithes are men who die: but there 'twas he of whom it is testified that he liveth. ⁹ and even Levi who received tithes, pay'd tithes, if I may so say, in the person of Abraham. ¹⁰ for he was even then in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.