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."

the GOD who made the world and every thing therein, and is the Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples erected by men:

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.

And the world was

all things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made.

whom he hath constituted heir of all things, by whom also be made the world.

'Tis by faith we learn that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the visible world was not made out of any thing that did appear.

Knew

and the Light shineth in darkness, but the darkness did not receive it.

O righteous father, the world hath not known thee; but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.

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."

for whereas the world, with all their learning, did not distinguish the characters of his divine wisdom, in his works, it pleased God to save those who believe, by preaching, which they counted folly.

which none of the rulers of this age understood: for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Consider what proof the father has given us of his love, in allowing us to be called the sons of God: therefore the world does not know us, because it knew him not.

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all things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made.