Messiah is greater than he.) for ever since the appearance of John the Baptist the gospel kingdom is as it were invaded, and people of the most violent passions enter into it with zeal.

for the desolation will be so dreadful, the like was never seen since the beginning of the world, no, nor ever shall be again.

Jesus then asked the father, how long is it since this befel him? from his infancy, said the father.

now since David himself calls him Lord, how can he be David's son? and the common people heard him with pleasure.

for the distress of that time will be such as never happen'd since the beginning of the world, which God created, to this present, nor ever shall be.

There was likewise one Anna a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was of a great age, and had liv'd in a married state but seven years ever since she was a virgin:

master, said Simon, we have toil'd all the night, without any prize: however, since you give the word, I will throw the net.

you did not salute me, but this woman, since she came in, has been continually kissing my feet.

wo unto thee Chorazin; wo unto thee Bethsaida: for if the miracles, which have been wrought among you, had been wrought in Tyre and Sidon, they would long since have lain repenting in sackcloth and ashes.

and forgive us our sins: since we forgive every one that has offended us. and leave us not under temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."

" so that the blood of all the prophets, which has been shed since the creation of the world, may be required of this generation,

the law and the prophets were the only rule till John's time: since when, the kingdom of God has been proclaim'd, and all sorts of people strive to be members.

then said Jesus, speaking of him, this day is salvation come to this family, since he is now become a true son of Abraham.

he answer'd, honest servant, that's well: since your industry has made so much of so little, I give you the government of ten cities.

but since you did not abandon me in my trials,

though we expected he would have been the Messiah, that was to deliver Israel: and besides all this, it is now three days since these things were done.

for had you believed Moses, you would have believed me: since he has spoke of me in his writings.

for no body acts in private, that designs to distinguish himself: since you do such things, shew yourself to the world.

you, who have the devil for your father, will execute the designs of your father: he was a murderer from the beginning, and deserted the truth, since he has no love for the truth: when he lyes, he speaks like himself: for he is a lyar, and the father of a lyar.

It was never heard since the world began, that any man gave sight to one that was born blind.

Jesus said to them, if you were blind, you would be excusable; but since you own that you see, you stand convicted.

upon which his disciples said, master, it is not long since the Jews attempted to stone you; and are you for going thither again?

these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is but the third hour of the day.

since we are this day to be examined about the cure of a cripple, and by what means he was recovered; be it known to you all,

but Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, you indeed were the first, to whom the word of God was to be preach'd: but since you reject it, and judge your own selves unworthy of eternal life, be assur'd, we shall make the same offer to the Gentiles:

and after the question had been much canvass'd, Peter rose up, and said, my brethren, you know that a considerable time since God chose me from among you to preach the gospel to the Gentiles, and bring them to the faith.

since then we are the offspring of God, we should not imagine that the Deity bears any resemblance to the form which Gold, or Silver, or Stone has receiv'd from human art and industry.

(since I am with thee, and no man shall lift up his hand so as to hurt thee:) for my people in this city are numerous."

but since it is about disputable matters, about names, and your own law, you may decide that among yourselves: for I won't take cognizance of such affairs."

since this is incontestible, it behoves you to be easy, and free from any rash conduct:

possibly you are appriz'd, that it is not above twelve days since, that I went to Jerusalem to worship.

if I am guilty of any capital crime, I am contented to die. but since their accusations are all groundless, that I may not be sacrificed to their humour, I appeal to Cesar."

upon this, Festus having deliberated with his council, answer'd, "since you have appeal'd to Cesar, to Cesar you shall go."

for I am not ashamed of the gospel, since it is divinely effectual to salvation, to everyone that believes, to the Jew first, and then to the Gentile.

for ever since the creation of the world, his eternal power and divinity, things in themselves invisible, are clearly seen, being perceived by the things that are made; so that they are without excuse:

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art, that condemnest another, for by condemning them, you condemn yourself; since you that condemn them, do the same things.

since with God there is no respect of persons.

for by the observation of the law no one shall be justified in his sight, since it is the law that takes cognizance of sin.

since it is one God, who will justify both the Jews and the Gentiles, through faith.

since then we died with Christ, we are persuaded that we shall also live with him:

what benefit had you then in those things whereof you are now ashamed? since they terminated all in death.

lest God should not spare you, since he did not spare even the natural branches.

nay, even the Jews, if they don't continue still incredulous, shall be grafted in: since divine power can graft them in again.

why then dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou think contemptibly of thy brother? since we shall all of us be brought before the judgment-seat of Christ.

Since then every one of us shall give an account of himself to God;

for you are still subject to your passions. since envy, and strife, and divisions are among you, are you not actuated by the vices of the animal part?

for though you may have ten thousand christian preceptors, you cannot have many fathers; since it was I that first instructed you in the gospel of Christ Jesus:

purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new mass, since you should be without leaven. for Christ our paschal lamb has been sacrificed for us.

"meat is design'd for the belly, and the belly for meat:" true, yet God has design'd both for destruction. now the body is not design'd for licentiousness, but for the glory of the Lord; since the Lord died for the glorification of the body:

But since there is emulation among you concerning spiritual gifts, seek to abound in the exercise of such gifts as tend most to the edification of the church.

otherwise if you should give thanks by the spirit in an unknown tongue, the hearer cannot but appear unlearned upon this occasion; how then can he say Amen to thy thanksgiving? since he does not conceive what you say.

for since by man came death, by man the resurrection of the dead will likewise come.

since that which distinguished the first had no glory, when compared to that of the other, which far excell'd it.

for I have no regard to the things which are visible, but to such as are invisible: since visible things are temporary, but the invisible are eternal.

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.

in this I only advise you: it being for your credit, since you have not only begun to execute it, but you were the first that form'd the design a year ago.

for I do not stretch beyond my limits to take you in; since in preaching the gospel of Christ, we are advanced even to you.

for I am jealous over you with religious jealousy: since I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

since many glory in outward advantages, I will glory too.

Am I become vain? 'tis you have forc'd me to it: for I ought to have been commended by you: since I am not inferior to the chiefest of the apostles, tho' in myself I am nothing.

This is the third time I purposed to come to you; but I will not be burdensome to you; for I seek not yours, but you: since it is not expected children should lay up for their parents, but parents for their children: on the contrary,

since you demand a proof of my mission from Christ, who with regard to you has shown no want of power among you.

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

is it not however some advantage? since in either way, whether it be occasionally, or professedly, Christ is preach'd; which is now, and always will be matter of joy to me.

which is not only come to you, but to all the world; where it produces its effects, and increases, as it does also among you, ever since you sincerely embrac'd the divine favour,

For this cause, ever since we heard of it, we incessantly pray for you, requesting that you may be endued with respect to the knowledge of his will, with all wisdom and spiritual discernment:

let there be no fraud among you, since you have discarded your former habits and practices, and are become new men,

since the gospel we preach'd, did not consist only of words, but was fully confirm'd by miracles and gifts of the holy spirit, you yourselves being witnesses, what we did among you and for you.

for the gospel has made so favourable a progress not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every other place, where the reputation of your divine faith has spread, that 'tis needless to mention any thing of it; since they all relate of us,

for now I am reviv'd, since you continue stedfast in the christian profession.

We are oblig'd, my brethren, to render thanks to God continually upon your account, as it is but just; since your faith still improves, and your mutual love is always increasing.

since it is agreeable to his justice to afflict those in their turn, who afflict you:

since it is sanctified by the divine permission, and by prayer.

decline all impertinent barren disputes, since they only serve for contention.

thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet." now since he has put all in subjection to him, he left nothing that is not subjected to him. however we do not see as yet that all things are put under him.

Since then the children were made subject to a state of mortality, so he himself likewise was subject to the same condition: that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

Wherefore as the holy spirit saith, "since to-day you hear his voice,

which is imply'd by, "to-day since ye hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as at Meriba."

Since there remains then a rest which some are still to enter into, for they to whom the promise was first made, did not enter in, because of their incredulity;

he pointed out another time in the words, which were spoken by David, a long time after their going into Canaan, in the passage just now quoted, "today since ye hear his voice, harden not your hearts."

not an high priest who is incapable of compassionating our miseries; since he was exposed to the same trials as we are, sin only excepted. let

since it is evident that our Lord sprang out of the tribe of Juda, to which Moses never ascribed the priesthood.

for the law appointed frail mortals to be high priests, but the oracle pronounc'd with an oath, which was since the law, established the son, who is crown'd with immortal perfections.

for then must he have suffered several times since the beginning of the world, when in the consummation of the ages, he has appeared once for all to expiate sin by offering himself as a sacrifice.

Wherefore, my brethren, since by virtue of the blood of Jesus we have the liberty of entring into the holy of holies,

Let us stedfastly maintain the hope which we have avow'd, since he is faithful that has promised:

Wherefore, since we are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every incumbrance, and the sin which does so easily embarrass us, and let us pursue with constancy the course that is proposed to us:

since then we are entring into a kingdom which cannot be changed, let us maintain the divine favour, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and fear.

since the salvation of your souls is the reward you receive for your faith.

and since you invoke him as your father, who without respect of persons judges every one according to his actions; while you are passing thro' this world, be fearful of offending him:

since your regeneration is not owing to any corruptible principles, but to the unchangeable word of the immortal God.

which is without any mixture, and will make you thrive. Since you have tasted how good the Lord is,

this will conciliate the divine favour. and this is the condition of your vocation, since Christ himself has suffer'd for us,

for since it is the will of heaven you should suffer, it is better you should suffer for your virtue, than for any crimes.

Since then Christ has with respect to his mortal nature died for us, arm yourselves with this reflection, that he, who is dead with respect to sensuality, has renounced sin;

for since God did not spare the angels, who had sinned, but having precipitated them to hell, confin'd them to chains of darkness, where they are reserv'd for judgment:

since he did not spare the old world, having preserved only eight persons, including Noah, that preacher of virtue, when he brought the deluge upon the impious world:

since he condemn'd the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha to an entire subversion, and reduc'd them to ashes, to make them serve for examples to future impiety:

since he deliver'd that just man Lot, who was grieved at the enormous practices of the licentious;

"where is the promise of his coming? for since our fathers are dead, the state of things is the same it has ever been since the beginning of the world."