that being capable to distinguish what is best, you may remain stedfastly sincere until the day of Christ,

Now I would have you know, my brethren, that what has happen'd to me, has only conduc'd to the progress of the gospel;

whether it be an advantage to me or not still to lead this mortal life, what to chuse I cannot tell.

I hope therefore to send him to you as soon as I find what turn my affairs shall take:

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. it is not uneasy to me to write what I have already said, and it is an advantage to you.

I don't imagine, my brethren, that I am arriv'd at the goal; but this I do, unmindful of what is pass'd, I stretch towards that which is in view,

practise what I have taught, what you have learnt of me, what you have heard me preach, and seen me practise. this do, and the God of peace will then be with you.

not that I desire a present; but what I desire is, that the fruits of your liberality may greatly redound to your own account.