I did not show them the lest compliance by way of submission, that the doctrine of the gospel might remain among you.

But as for those who were men of real eminency, how considerable soever they were heretofore, it does not any ways affect me; God accepts not the person of any man: for they who were of note, in conference with me, had nothing new to add.

they court your affection, but not in a fair way; for they design to exclude me, that you might have the greater esteem for them.

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.

we never courted you nor any others, from an affectation of human applause. instead of making our apostolical character any ways expensive to you, as we might;

so that your way of life may stand fair to the world, and prevent your being dependent upon any man.

for they who duly discharge that office, prepare their way to a higher degree, and may promote the christian faith with the greater freedom.

and that from your infancy you were acquainted with the sacred writings, which point you the way to salvation, by believing in Christ Jesus:

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

wherefore I was displeased with that generation, and said, they do alway err in their hearts; and they have not known my ways.

the holy spirit showing thereby, that the way to the holy of holys, was not yet open, while the first tabernacle was standing.

by a new and living way which he has first open'd for us, thro' the veil, that is, thro' his flesh;

clear the way for your feet, lest that which is lame should be quite out of joint, instead of being redress'd."

was it not likewise for her actions, that Rahab, formerly a loose liver, was accounted as just, for having entertain'd the messengers of Joshuah, and dismiss'd them the securest way?

their eyes are inflam'd with adultery, and unextinguishable vice: they insnare the souls of the inconstant. their minds are practis'd in the arts of avarice: an execrable race, who have deserted the right way,

and they sung the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the lamb, saying, "great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou king of ages.

And the SIXTH angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.