It is by him, that we have a share in the inheritance, which was before allotted to us, in consequence of his design, who executes the whole plan, as he himself had contriv'd it:

by whom you also have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: and having believed in him, ye were mark'd with the seal of the holy spirit, which was promised:

of which number we all have formerly been, leading our dissolute lives in gratifying the desires of our sensual imaginations: and were indeed obnoxious to the divine displeasure, as other. Gentiles were:

for thro' him both of us have access by the same spirit to the father.

if so be you have heard of the charge, which God has graciously dispens'd to me for you Gentiles;

by whom we have freedom of access to God, with confidence, by faith in him.

I therefore the prisoner for the Lord, beseech you to live suitably to the offers that have been made to you:

Being one body, acted by one spirit, since you all have but one expectation in view;

who without remorse, have abandon'd themselves to brutality, in gratifying every lewd unnatural passion.

but you have learned other things from Christ,

if you have heard of him, and have been taught the truth as he preach'd it:

are you angry? have a care you don't sin. "let not the sun go down upon your wrath,"

let him that stole, steal no more: but rather let him labour, to encrease his fortune with his own hands, that he may have wherewithal to relieve the needy:

and you masters have a just regard to them, by softning your authority: knowing that both their and your master is in heaven, where there is no respect of persons with him.

in particular for me, that I may have leave to speak without any restraint, and make known the mystery of the gospel,

I have sent him to you on purpose to acquaint you with our concerns, and to comfort your hearts.

may our brethren have peace, social affection, and faith from God the father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

grace be with all those that have love uncorrupted for our Lord Jesus Christ. amen.