neither do men put new wine into old skins: if they should, the bottles will burst, so that the wine will be lost and the skins be spoil'd: but they put new wine into new skins, whereby both are preserved.

Whilst he thus entertain'd them, the ruler of the synagogue came and made his address to him, saying, my daughter is upon the point of death: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

so Jesus arose, together with his disciples, and follow'd him.

When a woman, who had been troubled with an hemorrhage twelve years, came behind him, and touch'd the hem of his garment.

but when the company were turn'd out, he went in, and grasping her hand, the maid rose up.

but when he saw how the multitude were fatigued and dispers'd like so many sheep without their Pastors, he was moved with compassion, and said to his disciples,

By your mission you will be expos'd like sheep in the midst of wolves: be then as circumspect as serpents, and as inoffensive as doves:

but when they take you. into custody, be not sollicitous, how or what ye shall speak, for at the very instant you shall be inspir'd what to say.

Then if they persecute you in one city, fly to another: for I assure you, before you have preach'd thro' all the cities of the Jews, the son of man will come.

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.

and that you, who are distress'd, should obtain your repose, together with us, when the Lord Jesus, with his angels, the ministers of his power, shall descend from heaven,

and then the lawless will be discover'd, whom the Lord will extirpate by the spirit of his mouth, and at his glorious advent, will intirely abolish him,

As for you, my brethren, the favourites of the Lord, we are oblig'd to render perpetual thanks to God, for having chosen you from the beginning, in purifying you by his spirit, upon your believing the gospel.

that we did not eat any man's bread for nothing: but with toil and fatigue work'd night and day to avoid being chargeable to any of you:

pursuant to the maxim, which we laid down, when among you, "he that refuses to work should be deny'd food."

now being inform'd, that there are among you people of an irregular conduct, who neglect their own business, and busy themselves with the affairs of others:

and if any one should disregard what we have prescrib'd, signify it to us by letter, and don't converse with him, that he may be put to shame.

it being plain, that the law was not design'd against the just, but against the lawless and refractory, against irreligion and vice, impiety and prophaneness, parricide and man-slaughter,

I offer thanks to Jesus Christ our Lord, who qualified me for the ministry he has plac'd me in, for having appointed me to such a trust,

but the favour of our Lord display'd itself by that faith and charity, which was wrought in me by Jesus Christ.

This charge, my son Timothy, I recommend to you, agreeably to the prophetic gifts heretofore conferr'd on you, by virtue of which you might carry on a successful warfare,

Hymeneus and Alexander are of that number, whom I have deliver'd to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

who gave himself for the redemption of all mankind: this is what was to be promulg'd in due time:

for this I was establish'd a herald and an apostle, I speak the truth without disguise, a doctor to instruct the Gentiles in the true faith.

and that the women be decent in their apparel, adorned with modesty and reserve, not with broider'd hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

but, as becomes women, who make a profession of religion, to be adorn'd with virtue.

for Adam was the first that was form'd, then Eve.

Adam was not seduc'd, but the woman, who was the cause of his transgression.

let them be first examin'd, and if they are without reproach, let them enter upon their office.

for all that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it be receiv'd with thanksgiving:

If you represent these things to the brethren, you will appear to be a true minister of Jesus Christ, brought up in the institutions of faith, and the true doctrine to which you were attach'd.

don't neglect the gift you have, which was given you with the ministerial charge, when you receiv'd imposition of hands from the presbytery.

meditate upon these things, be wholly employ'd about them, that your proficiency may appear to all.

he that takes no care of his relations, especially those of his own family, has renounc'd the faith and is worse than an infidel.

as for young widows, don't admit them: for being impatient of religious restraint, they will be marry'd:

Let the presbyters that govern well receive a double salary, especially those who are employ'd in preaching and instructing.

The vices of some men are so notorious, they prevent any inquisition: others don't discover themselves till they have been ordain'd.

virtue wears no disguise, and vice cannot be long conceal'd.

let them not treat their christian masters, on pretence of being their brethren, with less respect: but be the more obsequious, because they are believers, and deserve to be belov'd, for the kind provision they make for them. let this be the subject of your instructions, and exhortation.

he is full of pride and ignorance, touch'd with a spirit of chicanery and wrangling, productive of envy, contention, calumny,

which some having obtain'd, have revolted from the faith, and brought upon themselves variety of piercing pains.

O Timothy, keep what is deposited in your care, avoiding the prophane empty declamations and objections of a spurious science, which some have profess'd,

especially when I reflect upon the sincerity of your faith, and the attachment your grand-mother Lois first show'd, and then your mother Eunice, examples which I am persuaded you will follow.

be not therefore asham'd of the testimony of the Lord, nor of me who am a prisoner upon his account. but share with me in the afflictions, which attend the gospel, supported as you are by the power of God,

has now been display'd by the coming of Jesus Christ our saviour, who has defeated the power of death, by bringing a life of immortality to light thro' the gospel.

For this I was establish'd the herald, the apostle, and doctor of the Gentiles. this has drawn upon me the evils I suffer.

Keep that form of sound doctrine you receiv'd from me, which consists in christian faith and charity:

You know that I have been abandon'd by all the Asiatics, by Phygellus and Hermogenes among the rest.

As for you, my son, strenuously acquit yourself of the charge you have receiv'd from Christ Jesus.

a combatant does not receive the crown, unless he has observ'd the laws of the games.

for which I suffer even the chains of a malefactor: but the word of God is not so confin'd.

I therefore bear with every thing for the sake of the converts, that they may obtain that salvation, which Jesus Christ has procur'd us, even eternal glory.

they have deserted the faith themselves, and debauch'd the faith of others, by maintaining, "the resurrection is already past."

a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct,

my persecutions, and the sufferings that befel me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions did I endure? but the Lord deliver'd me out of them all: yes,

But be you attach'd to the doctrine you have learnt, with which you are intrusted, considering by whom you have been instructed:

as for me, my blood will soon be pour'd out, and the time of my departure draws nigh:

I have struggled in a glorious cause: I have finish'd my career: I have stood to the faith:

for Damas, out of love to this world has abandon'd me, and is gone to Thessalonica: Crescens, to Galatia: and Titus, to Dalmatia.

attach'd to the truth, that has been taught him, that he may be able to teach others sound doctrine, and to convince those who oppose it.

who ought to be curb'd, who pervert whole families, teaching things which they ought not, for sordid lucre.

For the divine savour has display'd its salutary effects to all mankind:

but when the kindness and love of God our saviour display'd itself to mankind,

he saved us not in consideration of any virtuous actions which we had done, but out of his meer mercy, by the baptism of regeneration, he form'd us anew, by the plentiful effusion of the holy spirit,

for your liberality, my brother, affected us with great joy and comfort, by your having refresh'd the bowels of the saints.

but I would not do any thing without your consent; that your benefaction might not appear any ways forc'd, but perfectly voluntary.

if he has wrong'd you, or is indebted to you, place that to my account.

are not all those spirits dispatch'd as ministers to take care of those who shall belong to the christian church.

thou hast made him for a while lower than the angels; thou hast crown'd him with glory and honour, and hast set him over the works of thy hands:

besides Moses throughout his whole administration acted in quality of a servant, representing to the people what he was order'd to say.

but Christ govern'd his own house in quality of son and heir, and 'tis we that are his house, provided we stedfastly persevere unto the end in the publick profession of that hope, in virtue of which we glory.

for we were receiv'd into the communion of Christ, upon condition of inviolably maintaining the hope we had at the beginning even unto the end,

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

Wherefore Christ himself did not assume the character of an high priest; but it was confirm'd by him that said, "thou art my son, to-day have I begotten thee."

what I tell you in private, declare it in publick: and what is whisper'd in the ear, proclaim from the battlements of the house.

I declare unto you, among the whole race of prophets, there never appear'd a greater than John the Baptist: (notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of the

he answer'd them, have ye not read what David and the rest of the company did when they were hungry,

and he answer'd, which of you all that should have one of his sheep fall into a pit on the sabbath-day, would not bestir himself, and lift it out?

Upon this the Pharisees went out of the synagogue, and form'd a conspiracy against his life.

but Jesus perceiving their design, withdrew himself thence, accompany'd by great multitudes, and he healed all their sick,

so that what was said by Esaias the prophet, was fulfill'd;

and there was so great a croud of people got about him, that he was oblig'd to go into a bark, where he sat, while the people all stood on the shore.

Then he talk'd to them much in parables, and said, a sower went out to sow.

and in sowing, part of the grain fell in the high-way, and the fowls light and peck'd them up:

He propos'd another parable to them, which was this; the gospel-state is like a grain of mustard-seed which a man took to sow in his field.

they reply'd, yes, Lord. then said he to them, thus every teacher who is instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, is like the master of a family, who taketh out of his treasure things new and old.

and when he was come into his native country, he taught them in their synagogue, in such a manner that they cry'd out with astonishment, how came this man by all this wisdom, and extraordinary power?

and they were scandaliz'd at him. but Jesus said to them, a prophet is not without honour, except in his own country and in his own family.

for Herod having secur'd John, bound him, and put him in prison to please Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

as Jesus landed, he saw a great multitude, and was touch'd with compassion towards them, and healed their sick.

Presently after Jesus obliged his disciples to embark, and cross over to the other side before him, whilst he dismiss'd the people.

by this time the vessel was half sea over, violently toss'd with the waves, for the wind was contrary.

but Jesus immediately call'd to them, take courage, said he, it is I, don't be afraid.

Jesus said, come. and Peter getting out of the ship, walk'd on the water to go to Jesus.

praying him to let them only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touch'd it were made perfectly whole.

for this is a commandment of God, "honour thy father and mother; and, he that curses father or mother, let him be punish'd with death."

but your doctrine is this, if any man declares to his father or mother, that whatever he has to give for their relief is dedicated to the temple; he is not oblig'd to regard his father or his mother.

thus have ye disannull'd the commandment of God by your tradition.

but that which bears thorns and briars, is look'd upon as lying under a curse; whose end will be to be burnt.

and even Levi who received tithes, pay'd tithes, if I may so say, in the person of Abraham.