for his disciples were gone away to the city to buy provisions.

sir, said the woman, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then can you get that living water?

Jesus went therefore a second time to Cana in Galilee, where he had changed the water into wine. now a certain nobleman was there, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

upon which Jesus said to them, verily, verily I say unto you, the son can do nothing of himself, except he sees the father do it: for whatever he doth, that the son does likewise.

Of my self I can do nothing: according to my instructions I judge: and my judgment is just; because I do not consult my own will, but the will of the father who hath sent me.

how can you believe, who are catching at honour one from another, regardless of that glory that comes from God only?

Jesus then lifting up his eyes, and seeing a great company coming to him, said to Philip, where can we buy bread to feed this people?

The day following, the people who stay'd on the other side of the sea, perceiving that there had been only that single vessel in which his disciples were embark'd, that Jesus did not embark with his disciples, but that his disciples were gone away alone: (however,

no man can come to me, except the father who hath sent me, conduct him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

Upon this the Jews disputed among themselves, saying, how can this man give us his flesh to eat?

when many of his disciples, who heard him, said, this is strange doctrine, who can hear it?

and he said, therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my father.

but when his brethren were gone, he went likewise to the feast, not openly, but in secret.

during the feast the Jews were in search of him, and said, where can he be?

which of you can convict me of sin? if then I say the truth, why don't you believe me?

I must perform the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no man can work.

thereupon some of the Pharisees said, this man has no divine mission, because he does not observe the sabbath. but said others, if he be an impostor, how can he do such miracles? and there was a schism among them.

no man can take it from me, but I voluntarily lay it down: I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. this is the order I have received from my father.

others said, this is not the language of one possess'd: can a demon give sight to the blind?

how can you say that I blaspheme, I whom the father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, because I said I am the son of God?

When he was gone, Jesus said, now is the son of man glorified, and God is glorified by him.

Peter said to him, Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for your sake.

and when I am gone, and have prepar'd a place for you, I will come again, to take you with me, that where I am there ye may be also.

Thomas said to him, Lord, we know not whither you are going, how then can we know the way?

Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man can come to the father, but by me.

be attach'd to me, and I shall be so to you. as the branch cannot bear fruit of it self, except it be attach'd to the vine: so neither can you, except you continue attach'd to me.

I am the vine, you are the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for independent of me ye can do nothing.

Simon Peter, Thomas, otherwise Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples of Jesus were all together.

and they were all amazed, and perplex'd, saying one to another, what can the meaning of this be?

salvation is not to be had by any other: for there is no other name under heaven given to men whereby we can be saved.

accordingly he departed: and met a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, and was her high-treasurer: he had been at Jerusalem, to perform the duties of a proselyte,

how can I, answer'd he, without some expositor? and he desired Philip to mount, and sit with him.

however Saul still gain'd ground, and confounded the Jews of Damascus, proving that Jesus was the Messias.

then Peter said, can we refuse the water of baptism to such as have received the holy spirit as well as we?

Herod was then making warlike preparations against the Tyrians, and Sidonians: but they unanimously sent a deputation to court: where having gain'd Blastus the king's chamberlain, they brought matters to an accommodation: for their country was subsisted by the king's territorys.

When Paul and Barnabas were gone out of the Jewish synagogue, the Gentiles desired them to entertain them on the same subject, the following sabbath.

her masters finding they had lost such a prospect of gain, seized upon Paul and Silas, and hawl'd them to the publick place before the magistrates.

and try'd to gain upon the Jews and the Greek proselytes:

if Demetrius and the other artists, that are with him, can lay their action against any man, the law is open, and the proconsul is near; let them begin their process.

for I know when I am gone, you will be oppress'd by wolves, that will not spare the flock.

you yourselves can witness, that what was necessary for myself and those who were with me, these very hands have supply'd.

what then is to be done? they will necessarily be all assembled, for they can't but hear, you are come.

just as he was entring into the castle, Paul said to the officer, may I be favour'd with a word? you can speak Greek then, said he?

but the Lord said to me, "be gone, for I will send you far hence, even to the Gentiles."

they can testify, if they will, that I early profess'd myself a Pharisee, a member of the most rigorous sect of our religion:

upon this Paul said to the centurion and his men, "except the crew stay aboard, you can't be safe:"

I owe what service I can do to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians, to the learned, and to the illiterate.

they are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable, there is none that doth good, no not one.

How then can we assert, "that Abraham our father obtained this from circumcision?"

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

for we are saved but by hope: but hope supposes things not yet present; for how can a man hope for what he has now in possession?

The spirit likewise softens our afflictions: for being at a loss to apply for the most proper relief; the spirit it self affects us with those pious ejaculations, which we can't well express.

What shall we conclude then from this? if God be for us, who can be against us?

But you will object, why does he then find fault? for "who can resist his will?"

and David says, "let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a gin, and a recompence for their iniquity.

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

do all you can to live peaceably, if it be possible, with all mankind.

for who knows the thoughts of a man, but the spirit of man which is in him? even so the thoughts of God no one can know, but the spirit of God.

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.

for how can he, that does not know the mind of the Lord, instruct another? but as for us, we are acquainted with the mind of the Lord.

for no one can lay any other foundation, than what is laid, which is, that Jesus is the Messias.

but if the Lord pleases, I will visit you very soon; and then I shall try, not what these boasters can say, but what they can do:

I did not mean the vicious Gentiles, the misers, the raparees, or with idolaters; for then you must have gone out of the world.

Don't you know, that your bodies are parts of Christ's mystical body? now, how can that which is Christ's, be made the property of a very creature?

were you called being a slave? be not perplex'd about it; but if you can obtain your freedom, don't refuse it.

and they that possess this world, as those that can't make an ill use of it. for the scene of this world is continually shifting. I would have you free from anxiety.

for tho' I am independent of all men, yet have I subjected myself to all, that I might gain the more.

to the Jews, I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law;

to those who are without the law, as without that law, (not as being under no law to God, but as under the law to Christ) that I might gain those who are without the law.

to the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak: I became all things to all men, that I might save all sorts of men.

wherefore I give you to understand, that no man who has the spirit of God, can pronounce Jesus anathema: and that no man can acknowledge Jesus to be the Lord, but by the holy spirit.

for he that speaks in an unknown tongue, speaks not to men, but to God: for no man can understand the mysteries he delivers by the spirit.

And even inanimate instruments of sound, whether pipe or harp, except they have a distinct variety of notes, how can they express any significant tune?

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.

If it be not so, what can they effect who are baptized for the dead? if the dead rise not at all, why are they then baptized for the dead?

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.

every sabbath-day let every one of you set apart something of what he has happily gain'd, for the common treasury, that there may be no collection when I come.

what concord can Christ maintain with Belial? what concern has a believer with an infidel?

if a man impose upon you, if he preys upon you, if he makes a gain of you, if a man insults you, if he disgracefully assaults you, I mean it as to their reproaches, you take it all;

tho' if I had a mind to glory, I might do it without vanity, for I should say nothing but what is true: but now I forbear, lest any man should ascribe more to me than my actions, or my preaching can justify.

what, did I make a gain of you by any body I sent to you?

I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother: did Titus make a gain of you? didn't we follow the same principles, and take the same measures?

for I can employ no power against the truth, but for the truth.

from me, who called you by the grace of Christ; this can be

or rather that you are favoured by him, how can ye turn again to the weak and beggarly elements of the law, to which you desire again to be in bondage?

far above all the principalities, all the powers, all the potentates, all the dominations, and whatever order can be named, not only in this age, but also in the age to come:

it is the gift of God) but not by works, so that no man can boast:

and if I die, I gain.

which I might do more justly than any other man can pretend to:

nay I think them disadvantages when put in competition with the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord: for whose sake I abandon all these things, and count them as straw, that I may gain Christ,

Finally, my brethren, whatever has the character of truth, of dignity, of justice, of chastity, whatever can procure you esteem and reputation, in a word, if there be any thing virtuous or praise-worthy, let that be the object of your enquiry.

the whole will of God. for I can witness for him, that he is ardently concern'd for you, and the christians of Laodicea,

our address to you was without any flattery, as you yourselves can witness, and God is witness that we had no avarice to disguise.

for what can be our hope, or joy, what can crown our pretensions, unless it be you, when we shall appear before the Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

how can I be sufficiently thankful to God upon your account, for all the joy, which by your means we have been affected with,

Don't allow any one to return evil for evil, but strive to do all the good you can to one another, and to all the world.

for if a man is incapable of governing his own family, how can he take care of the church of God?

The deacons too must be grave, not double tongued, not addicted to drinking, or sordid gain,

mischievous opinions, and a familiarity with pernicious ignorant impostors, who consider religion only as it makes for their gain.

Religion indeed with contentment leads to great gain.