if it be God's will, that I might now at length have the happiness of coming to you.

now I would not have you ignorant, my brethren, that I often purposed to come to you, tho' I have been hindered hitherto, that I might be useful among you as well as among other Gentiles.

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.

but the divine justification certified by the law and the prophets, is now clearly proposed independently of the law:

now this saying, "that it was accounted to him," was not written for his sake alone,

now hope will not deceive us, because the love of God is diffused thro' our hearts, by the holy spirit which is given to us;

now for a wicked man no one would willingly die; but for a benefactor some have readily offer'd to die.

much more then being now justified by his blood, shall we thro' him be delivered from the wrath to come.

and not only so, but we have present joy in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now obtained the reconciliation.

(I allude to civil affairs, because of your unacquaintedness with spiritual matters:) as then you made your natural faculties subservient to impurity, and all manner of vice; make them now subservient to virtue and holiness.

what benefit had you then in those things whereof you are now ashamed? since they terminated all in death.

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.

now a married woman is bound by the law to her living husband: but if her husband dieth, she is released from the marriage-contract.

but now we are delivered by the death of the law, which held us in bondage: that we might serve according to the living spirit, and not in the dead letter of the law.

now then, it is not wholly I that do it, but the sinful passions that dwell in me.

now if I do that which my mind is against, it is not meerly I that do it, but sin that dwells in me.

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

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.

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.

for we are saved but by hope: but hope supposes things not yet present; for how can a man hope for what he has now in possession?

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:

now if their fall be to the advancement of the world, and the few converts among them bring in whole numbers of the Gentiles: how much more so will it be, when the Jewish body recover?

Now if the first-fruits be holy, so is the whole product: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

as you in times past did not obey God, yet have now obtained mercy upon the occasion of their disobedience:

so the Jews are at present incredulous, by reason of the mercy shown to you; so that they themselves are now to be pitied.

Now it is by virtue of my apostolical commission, that I charge every man among you, not to entertain too high an opinion of himself; but modestly consider, that 'tis God who has dealt to every man his proportion of spiritual gifts.

Consider likewise the present season, that now it is high time to rouse out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we first believed.

now if your brother be endanger'd by your eating, you violate the obligations of love: for such a matter as eating, will you risk his life, for whom Christ died?

now whatever was heretofore writ, was writ for our instruction; that we through patience and the comfortable promises of the scriptures might have hope.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope through the power of the holy spirit.

but now there being no further occasion for me in these parts, and having had a great desire these many years to visit you;

but now I am going to Jerusalem, to distribute charity to the converts.

now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark those who cause divisions and revolts against the doctrine which you have learned; and avoid them.

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,