an enlightned understanding, that ye may see what great expectations he has called you to, and what abundant glory it is to the saints to be the lot of his inheritance.

being built upon the foundation laid by the apostles and prophets, whereof Jesus Christ himself is the main stone of the angle:

by the reading whereof you may perceive how far I am let into the secret of Christ.

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

Wherefore leave off the practice of lying, and let every man speak truth to his neighbour: for we are all members of one society.

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:

let no obscene language defile your mouth, use only such as tends to edification, that it may be beneficial to the hearers.

But fornication, and all impurity, or inordinate desire, let it not be approved by you, as being unworthy of christians: neither ribaldry,

for this you know, that no licentious or dissolute person, no lewd libertine, that is, an idolater, hath any part in the kingdom of Christ, and of God.

let no man mislead you by vain reasonings: for it is for these vices, that the wrath of God lights upon the incredulous.

you were heretofore altogether in the dark, but now being enlightned by the Lord, behave as children of light:

for the natural effect of light, is universal benevolence, justice, and truth:

but whatever is unjustifiable will be brought to light: and that will show them to be unjustifiable.

wherefore 'tis said, " awake thou that sleepest, arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light."

expressing yourselves in psalms, in hymns, and spiritual songs; and let your hearts beat the time, in concerts of praises to the Lord,

let married women be submissive to their husbands, out of regard to the Lord.

as the church then is subordinate to Christ, so let women be to their husbands upon all occasions.

You husband, love your spouse, even as Christ loved the church, and laid down his life for her:

wherefore let every one of you without exception, love his wife even as himself; and let the wife respect her husband.

stand firm, the belt of truth round your waist, let justice invest you like mail:

let salvation be your helmet, and the divine doctrine your spiritual sword.