to chuse such as are without reproach, married to but one wife, whose children are obedient, not accused of debauchery, nor unruly.

For there are many, especially among the Jews, who are obstinate, vain talkers and deceivers;

one of their own prophets said, "the Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies."

to the pure all things are pure: but to corrupt infidels nothing is pure; whose very mind and conscience is polluted.

but avoid frivolous enquiries about genealogies, and vexatious disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

it being plain that such a person is perverted, and knows in his own conscience that his tenets are false.

All that are with me salute you. salute our christian friends. grace be with you all. AMEN.