but as we lay aside the veil, the divine light gradually informs the mind, according as we attend to that spiritual sense, which points out the Lord.

for God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to enlighten others in the knowledge of the glory of God, which shines in the person of Jesus Christ.

for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory;

Wherefore, henceforth I have no regard to any man for his external appearance: for tho' I formerly look'd for worldly grandeur in the Messiah, yet now I see things in another light.

Invested then with such a commission, I beseech you let not the offers of divine favour be made to you in vain.

Are you not become associates with infidels? but what affinity is there between virtue and vice? and what communication has light with darkness?

since then, we have these promises, my dear brethren, let us cleanse our selves from all impurity, whether of body or mind, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

let every man give as he is disposed in his own mind, without any regret or reluctance: for God loves a cheerful benefactor.

I who am a person of a mean presence, when among you, but exert myself upon your account, when absent; I Paul intreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, not to let me exert that authority,

Do ye judge of things by the outward appearance? if any man is confident in himself, that he is Christ's, let him from himself conclude too, that as he is Christ's, even so are we.

contemptible) let such a one depend upon this, that the same authority which appear'd in my letters, when I was absent, will appear in fact, when I am present.

but he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

and no wonder; for satan himself may put on the appearance of an angel of light.

I say it again, let no man think me vain; but if they do, yet as such, bear with me, that I too may applaud my self a little.

but thro' a window I was let down in a basket by the wall, and so escap'd.