how Jesus of Nazareth divinely inspired by the holy spirit, and with miraculous power, went about doing good, and healing all that were under the oppression of the devil: because God was with him.

but at the instant an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not glorify God: so that he became a prey to worms and died. In the mean time, the

Barnabas, they stiled Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.

there certain Epicurean and Stoick philosophers encountred him: "what does this mountebank mean?" said some: "he seems to proclaim some strange deitys," said others: because he talk'd to them of Jesus and the resurrection.

because he has fix'd the day, when he will judge in equity, by that man, whom he has appointed thereto: of which he has given full proof to all the world, by having raised him from the dead."

where having found a Jew nam'd Aquila, a native of Pontus, who lately came from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had order'd all the Jews to quit Rome; he went to them:

for Paul had determined not to go ashore at Ephesus, to avoid losing time in Asia: because he was eager to get to Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of pentecost.

because what should be known of God they are acquainted with; for God hath manifested it unto them.

because when they knew God, they did not with gratitude glorify him as God, but their reasoning became extravagance, and their minds, void of judgment, were involv'd in darkness.

an instructer of the ignorant, a teacher to the weak, because you have a clear view of the true meaning of the law.

much every way: chiefly, because they were intrusted with the oracles of God.

because the effect of the law is punishment: for if there had been no law, there could have been no transgression.

now hope will not deceive us, because the love of God is diffused thro' our hearts, by the holy spirit which is given to us;

for then sin shall have no dominion over you: because you are not under the legal, but under the gospel dispensation.

What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under the gospel?

(I allude to civil affairs, because of your unacquaintedness with spiritual matters:) as then you made your natural faculties subservient to impurity, and all manner of vice; make them now subservient to virtue and holiness.

because a sensual disposition of mind is averse to God: for it is not subject to the divine law, nor indeed can it be.

and he that penetrates into the heart approves what the spirit desires, because what he demands for the saints is agreeable to the divine will.

why? because they sought it not by faith, but indeed by the works of the law: for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;

because being ignorant of the justice which is of God, and going about to establish a justification of their own, they have not submitted themselves to that which is of God.

from a principle of conscience. for this is the reason why you also pay tribute, because under God, they are continually

but the animal man does not receive the effusions of the spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him; neither can he understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

This I say, brethren, because the time is coming, when they who have wives will be as those that have none;

for in barely preaching the gospel, I have nothing to glory in: because I am under an obligation to do it; yea, wo is unto me if I preach not the gospel.

on the contrary, such is an ornament to a woman: because it was given her as a sort of veil.

Now in what I am going to say, I do not commend you, because your assemblies are not to your advantage, but to your prejudice.

if the foot should say, "because I am not the hand, I am not of the body;" is it therefore not of the body?

and if the ear should say, "because I am not the eye, I am not of the body;" is it therefore not of the body?

for I am the meanest of the apostles, not worthy the name of an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

this I say, my brethren, because the body, as it is at present, cannot possess the kingdom of God; and what is corruptible, can't enjoy incorruptibility.

why so? is it because I love you not? far otherwise, God knows.

and because ye are sons, God has sent forth the spirit of his son into your hearts, crying Abba, that is, father;

weighing the circumstances of the season, because the times are dangerous.

that no man should be exorbitant, and behave contumeliously to his brother: because the Lord is the avenger of all such crimes, as we have formerly remonstrated to you.

don't be led into any mistake, because the previous rebellion does not yet appear, nor the man of sin throw off the disguise, that offspring of perdition:

who was before a blasphemer, and a violent persecutor; but I obtained mercy, because I acted thro' ignorance in incrudelity.

for to that end we expose ourselves to trouble and reproach, because we hope in the living God, who is the saviour of all men, especially of believers.

for which they are much to be condemn'd, because they violate the engagements they had before enter'd into:

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.

with great temper and meekness informing those, who differ in opinion; because he does not know, but God may change their minds, by convincing them of the truth.

only Luke is with me. take Mark and bring him with you; because he will be useful to me in the ministry.

because of their incredulity.

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;

On this head we have many things to say, not easily to be comprehended, because of your prejudices.

For when God gave his promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, saying,

so that he has an uninterrupted power to save those, that come to God by him, because he ever lives to make intercession for them.

because a testament has no effect till after the demise: it not being in force while the testator is alive.

for then they would not have been repeated, because they who sacrificed being once purified, would not have been conscious of wanting any further atonement for their sins:

By faith Enoch was translated that he might avoid dying; and he could not be found, because God had translated him: for 'tis recorded, that before his translation he was approved by God.

'Twas likewise through faith that Sara, though barren, received the power of becoming pregnant, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

'Twas by faith that the parents of Moses conceal'd him for three months after his birth, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king's edict.

because God out of his distinguishing kindness to us, would not let them arrive before us to the enjoyment of perfect felicity.

you quarrel and go to war, but without success, because you don't petition for it: and if you did,

you would not obtain it, because you wickedly request to have your passions gratified.

for it is written, "be ye holy, because I am holy."

however, it is really, in effect, a new commandment I write unto you, with respect to you: because the darkness is past, and things now appear in their true light.

but he that hates his brother, is in darkness, he walks in darkness, and knows not whither he is going, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes.

I write to you, dear children, because your sins are forgiven you upon the account of Christ.

I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked spirit. I write to you, little children, because ye have known the father.

I write to you, fathers, because you have known him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked spirit.

Consider what proof the father has given us of his love, in allowing us to be called the sons of God: therefore the world does not know us, because it knew him not.

whosoever is born of God, does not commit sin; for the divine principle remaineth in him: he will not sin, because he is born of God.

not acting like Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother: but why did he slay him? because his own actions were evil, and his brother's were virtuous.

as for us, we know, that we have passed from a state of death to that of life, because we love our brethren: he that does not love his brother, is in a destructive state.

whatever we ask, we shall receive it of him, because we keep his commandments, and do what is agreeable to him.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

ye are of God, my dear children, and you have overcome them: because he that is in you, is superior to him that is in the world.

Hereby we know that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his spirit.

he that believeth on the son of God, hath the testimony of God thereto: he that does not believe God, impeaches his veracity, because he does not believe the testimony that God gave of his son.

I had many things to write to you, but I don't think it proper to commit them to paper and ink, because I hope to make you a visit, and deliver them by word of mouth; that so our joy may be compleat.

nevertheless, I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

but I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there those that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who counselled Balac to ensnare the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.

notwithstanding, I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezabel, who stiles herself a prophetess, and teaches and seduces my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.

because you have kept my precept about patience, I also will keep you in the time of persecution, which shall happen to all the world, to try the inhabitants of the earth.

and I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and read the book, nor to look therein.

the name of the star was wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.

the inhabitants of the land will rejoice, and triumph over them, they will send presents to one another; because the two prophets had gall'd the inhabitants of the land.

saying, "we give thee thanks, O Lord God almighty, who. art, and who wast; because thou hast assum'd thy great power, and hast reigned.

therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. WO to the land, and to the sea: for the devil is come down unto you, in great rage, because he knows that his time is but short."

And a second angel followed, saying, "Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, because she has made all nations drink of the deadly wine of her fornication."

who will not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: and all nations shall come to adore thee; because thy judgments have been display'd."

and I heard the angel of the waters say, "thou art just, who art, and hast always been holy, because thou hast judged thus:

and blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.

and there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a TALENT: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail, for the plague thereof was exceeding great.

the merchants of the earth shall bewail and mourn over her, because there are none to purchase their cargo: