you think you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

the faithfulness of God of no effect? by no means; yea, let God be acknowledged to be true, tho' men should be all deceivers; as it is written, " that you might be justified in your sayings, and might overcome when you are judged."

Do we then conclude thus, let us continue in sin, that the divine favour may be more fully display'd?

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, by making you slaves to the lusts thereof.

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

now sensual inclinations lead to death; but spiritual affections to a life of tranquillity.

for if you lead a sensual life, you will be miserable: but if through the spirit you mortify the affections of corrupted nature, you will be happy.

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.

and David says, "let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a gin, and a recompence for their iniquity.

let their eyes be darkned, so as not to see, and let their back be continually bowed down."

well, be it so, for their incredulity they were broken off, and you by faith stand firm: be not then elated, but let this be your fear,

having then different gifts, according to the respective favour bestowed upon us; if it be prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his gift.

if it be the ministry, let him attend on that ministry; and he that teacheth, on teaching; he that exhorteth,

on exhortation: he that giveth, let him be disinterested; he that presideth, let him be diligent; he that sheweth mercy, let him do it with cheerfulness.

Let love be without dissimulation. abhor that which is evil, adhere to that which is good.

have the same respect for one another. let not your behaviour be haughty, but soften'd to the condition of those below you. be not wise in your own conceits.

the night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore throw off the habits of darkness, and be invested with the ornaments of light.

let us behave with decency as in open view; not with rioting and drunkenness, not with lewdness and brutality, not with strife and envy.

let not him that eateth, despise him that does not; and let not him that refrains, pass censure on him that eateth: for God hath received him.

one man thinks one day fitter for religious worship than another: another thinks every day alike. let every man follow the persuasion of his own mind.

let us not judge one another any more: but rather come to this determination, not to put a stumbling-block, or any thing in a brother's way, that may make him fall.

Don't let our religion then be expos'd to reproach.

Let us therefore pursue those things which tend to peace, and mutual edification.

let every one of us consult the good of his neighbour to his edification.

and elsewhere, praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles, and laud him, all ye people."

Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, conformable to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret from antient times, but now is laid open,