when any one heareth the doctrine of the gospel, and considers it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away what was sown in his heart: he is the person meant by the high-way, where some of the seed was sown: but the stony ground, where other seed fell, denotes the man that heareth the word, and at first receives it with pleasure: read more. 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. he that is meant by the thorny ground, where other seed fell, is one that heareth the word: which by cares of this life, and the deceitful love of riches, is soon stifled, and becomes unfruitful: but the ground that received the grain, represents those, who hear the word, and consider it, who all become fruitful, some in one degree, and some in another.

In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and the Logos was God.

In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and the Logos was God.

In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and the Logos was God.

In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and the Logos was God. the same was in the beginning with God. read more. all things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made.

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

all things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made. the Life was produc'd in him, and the Life was the Light of men.

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

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

the Life was produc'd in him, and the Life was the Light of men. and the Light shineth in darkness, but the darkness did not receive it.

and the Light shineth in darkness, but the darkness did not receive it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. read more. he came as a witness, to represent what he knew of the light, that by his means all might be convinc'd. he was not that Light, but was sent to testify of that light. HE was the true Light who came into the world, to enlighten every man.

HE was the true Light who came into the world, to enlighten every man. he was in the world, even the world that had been made by him, but the world knew him not.

he was in the world, even the world that had been made by him, but the world knew him not.

he was in the world, even the world that had been made by him, but the world knew him not. he came unto his own, and his own received him not. read more. but to as many as received him, and believed on him, he granted the privilege of being the sons of God. a birth which they had not from circumcision, nor from the constitution of the body, nor the institution of man, but from God. The Logos became incarnate, and had his tabernacle among us, being full of grace and truth; and we contemplated his glory, such glory as the Monogenes derived from the father. 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." and of his Plenitude have we all received, even abundant grace. the law indeed was delivered by Moses, but grace and truth was the dispensation of Jesus Christ. no man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten son, who is intimate with the father, hath made him known.

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

for no man hath penetrated into the secrets of heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the son of man, who is in heaven. but as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lifted up: read more. that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have eternal life. 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. for God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 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. 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. for every one that doth evil, hateth the light, and shunneth the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 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.

but Jesus answer'd, I assure you, except ye eat the flesh of the son of man, and drink his blood, ye will have no life in you. he that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. read more. for my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. he that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. 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. this is that bread which came down from heaven: very different from that manna, which your fathers did eat but died nevertheless: he that eateth of this bread, shall live for ever.

Jesus then pursuing his discourse in the temple, rais'd his voice, and said, you know both who I am, and whence I am: however, I am not come of my self, but he that sent me is worthy of belief, him you are unacquainted with. but I know him, for I am from him, and he hath sent me.

Jesus then having reassumed his discourse, said to them, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me, shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

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.

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.

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.

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. and he that contemplates me, contemplates him that sent me. read more. I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me, might not abide in darkness. 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. 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. 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. and I know that it is a commission of eternal life: whatever therefore I say, I deliver just as the father directed me.

Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man can come to the father, but by me. if you had known me, you would likewise have known my father: and from henceforth you shall know him, nay, you have seen him. read more. Philip said to him, Lord shew us the father, and we are satisfied. 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? 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. believe me, I am in the father, and the father in me: at least believe me upon account of the very works.

and now, O father, glorify me in heaven, with the glory which I had before the creation of the world.

for I have given to them the instructions which you gave me; and they have received them; and have sincerely believ'd that I came from thee, and are persuaded that thou didst send me.

father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me, may be with me where I am going; that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me: for thou didst love me before the foundation of the world; yet,

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.

even many of our brethren, encourag'd by my bonds, preach the word with greater freedom and intrepidity.

for the same temper of mind ought to be in you as was in Christ Jesus: who tho' he was the image of God, did not affect to appear with divine majesty, but divested himself thereof, read more. by assuming the form of a servant: being made in the likeness of men, 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. wherefore God has highly exalted and given him a name, which is above every name; that at the name of Jesus both angels and men, the living and the dead, should pay their adorations, and that every nation should confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord, to the glory of God the father.

who has deliver'd you from the state of darkness, and has translated you into the kingdom of his beloved son. It is by him, that we have obtain'd the redemption, even the remission of our sins: read more. he is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of the whole creation. 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, and by him all things consist. he himself is the head of the church, which is his body. he is the prince, the first-born from the dead, that in all things he might be chief. for it seemed good to the father to inhabit the whole body of the church by Christ: and having made peace by the blood of his cross, to reconcile all things to himself, both those in heaven, and those upon earth.

for in him all divine plenitude does substantially reside.

God who at sundry times, and in divers manners, spake in time past to the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his SON, whom he hath constituted heir of all things, by whom also be made the world. read more. 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. He is so much superiour to the angels, as the authority he possesses is more excellent than theirs.

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.

There are three witnesses in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three testify the same thing.

he had a vesture dipt in blood: and his name is called, the logos of God.