if any man would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my servant be: whoever serves me, him will my father reward.

then coming to Simon Peter, Peter said to him, Lord, what! would you wash my feet?

for he knew who would betray him; therefore, said he, you are not every one of you clean.

a new commandment I give unto you, "that ye love one another; that you would have the same love for one another as I have had for you."

if you had known me, you would likewise have known my father: and from henceforth you shall know him, nay, you have seen him.

ye have heard me say, "I am going away, and shall come again unto you." if ye loved me, ye would rejoice at my going to the father: for the father is greater than I.

if you were of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world does hate you.

if I had not appear'd, and inform'd them, they would have been innocent: but now they have no excuse for their sin.

they answered him, if he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him to you.

but as it is customary with you to get me to discharge some prisoner at the time of the passover, would you have me release the king of the Jews?

the other transactions of Jesus are so numerous, that if these were to be particularly descried, I imagine the world would be overwhelm'd with the books that should be written.

for he supposed his brethren would have perceiv'd by this, that God design'd to make him the instrument of their deliverance; but they did not perceive it.

the next day seeing some that were fighting, he would have persuaded them to agree, saying, sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye injure one another?

him our fathers would not obey, but rejected him, and they return'd to their Egyptian disposition.

as Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples having heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him to desire he would come to them without delay.

and being seiz'd with hunger, he would have had something to eat: but while they were making it ready, he fell into a trance,

even the priest of Jupiter, whose statue was at the city-gates, brought oxen and garlands there, and together with the people, would have offer'd sacrifice to the apostles.

being therefore arrived in Mysia, they essayed to go into Bithynia, but the spirit of Jesus would not allow it: so they pass'd by Mysia,

this fellow, said they, would persuade us to set up a way of worship inconsistent with our law.

and when Paul was going to speak, Gallio said to the Jews, "if it were a matter of some injustice or something immoral, O Jews, it would be reasonable to hear you out.

who desired him to stay longer with them, but he would not consent to it: for,

but was prevented by his disciples, and by the primates of Asia, who were his friends, and sent to desire he would not venture to the theatre:

Paul replied, I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of that famous city: and I beg you would give me leave to speak to the people: which being granted,

then I saw JESUS, who said to me, "make haste, and go out of Jerusalem immediately: for they will not receive the attestations you would give of me." Lord,

the Jews, said he, have agreed to desire you would send Paul down to-morrow to the council, under the pretext of examining him more strictly.

and has attempted to prophane the temple: we secur'd him, and would have try'd him by our law:

this he frequently did, and convers'd with him upon the presumption that Paul would have

when his accusers appear'd, they did not charge him with any such crimes as I imagined they would.

being at a loss how to determine such an affair, I ask'd him if he would go to Jerusalem, and take his tryal there.

when falling into the confluence of two currents, they ran the ship a-ground: where the fore-castle stuck fast and would not give, but her stern was shatter'd by the violence of the waves.

who, after my examination, would have discharg'd me, as having done nothing that was capital.

now I would not have you ignorant, my brethren, that I often purposed to come to you, tho' I have been hindered hitherto, that I might be useful among you as well as among other Gentiles.

now for a wicked man no one would willingly die; but for a benefactor some have readily offer'd to die.

mankind impatiently desire that the divine being would display himself to his creatures,

and if it be by favour, it is not upon the account of merit. for then mercy would not be mercy.

I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this secret, (for fear you should presume too much on your selves) that blindness has fallen upon a part of Israel, until the time when the Gentiles shall be fully come in.

for God hath manifested to all the disobedient, that he would have mercy upon all.

rulers are not a terror to virtue, but to vice. would you then live without any dread of the civil power? do what is right, and you shall have his commendation.

your christianity is very well known in the world. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you as expert in that which is good, as unpractis'd in what is evil.

which none of the rulers of this age understood: for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

You have already a sufficiency, you already abound, you live like princes in our absence: and would to God you did reign, that we too might have the advantage of your administration.

Some make their boast as if I would not come to you.

Which would you chuse, that I should come to you arm'd with resentment? or, in a mild and benevolent temper?

not that it is a sin for you to marry; nor is it so if a virgin marry; but they that do, will be troubled for their relations, and that I would prevent.

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.

if any man thinks it would be a reflexion upon his manhood to be a stale batchelor, and so ought to marry; let him follow his bent, he is at liberty, let such marry.

I would not have you ignorant, my brethren, that all our fathers were under the Cloud, all passed thro' the sea:

no, but that what the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not have you partake of the sacrifices of demons.

but I would have you take notice, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the wife, is the man; and the head of Christ, is God.

Now concerning those who are spiritual, my brethren, I would not have you be mistaken.

if the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? if the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling?

but if they were all one member, where would be the body?

and tho' I should have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and tho' I had all the faith necessary to remove mountains, and had no benevolence, it would signify nothing.

For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of that insupportable weight of affliction that over-whelm'd me so in Asia that I despaired even of life:

not that I would arbitrarily prescribe what you should believe, but rather encourage you to go on: for 'tis by faith you have stood.

But I purposed in my self, I would not be the occasion of any uneasiness to you when I come again.

besides, their minds were greatly prejudiced: for that very veil would still have obstructed the understanding of the old testament, unless it had been taken away by Christ.

yet have I sent the brethren, that my character of you may not appear to be groundless, with respect to that part wherein I said, ye would be ready:

but that I may not seem as if I would strike a terror in you by letters:

Would you could bear with me a little in my vanity, but indeed you do bear with me.

yet I fear when I do come I shall not find you such as I would, and that you will find me such as you least desire: I am afraid there are among you debates, envyings, animosities, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, arrogance, tumults:

owing to nothing but your being practised upon by some, who would overturn the gospel of Christ.

and the scripture insinuating, that God would justify the Gentiles thro' faith, gave Abraham an intimation of the gospel in these words, " in thee shall all nations be blessed."

what benedictions did you then pour out upon me! for I bear you witness, that, had it been practicable, you would have pulled out your very eyes, and given them to me.

as for me, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why am I yet persecuted? for then there would not be so much objection to the doctrine of the cross.

for the vicious desires are contrary to those of the spirit, and the inclinations of the spirit are contrary to those of the animal part; these are opposite to each other, so that you do not the things that you would.

that by his immense power he would strengthen the faculties of your minds by his spirit:

Now I would have you know, my brethren, that what has happen'd to me, has only conduc'd to the progress of the gospel;

put up your requests likewise for me, that God would give me an opportunity to declare the mystery of Christ (for which I am even in bonds:)

Now I would not have you, my brethren, be mistaken about the state of the dead, lest you should be as greatly afflicted as those, who have no hope.

and come to be glorified by his saints, and to be the object of admiration to all who believed, that the testimony we gave you, would be justified in that day.

Wherefore we continually pray, that our God would by his power effect all the gracious designs of his goodness, and accomplish the work of faith in you;

you would not by any pretended revelation, by any discourse or epistle ascrib'd to us, be immediately perplex'd in your minds, or under any concern for the approach of the day of the Lord.

This is a secure rule, and what I would have you constantly maintain, that they who have believed in God, should take care to be examples of virtue, for that is commendable and useful to mankind.

I had rather apply to your benevolent temper, and desire you would regard the years of Paul, who am now also a prisoner for Jesus Christ,

I would have kept him with me, to assist me in your stead during my confinement for the gospel.

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

I beg you therefore by the common ties of friendship to receive him as you would myself.

for if Joshuah had given them rest, David would not afterwards have mentioned another day.

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:

And what shall I say more? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, of Barak, of Samson, of Jephthae, of David, of Samuel, and of the prophets:

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

for you know that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: not being able to make Isaac to retract, though he importun'd him with tears.

Confide in your guides, and be respectful: that they who are vigilant, as being accountable for your souls, may discharge themselves with cheerfulness, and not with anxiety, which would be to your prejudice.

and one of you should thus address him; "go and prosper, I wish you a warm fire, and a full meal:" without relieving his wants, would he be the better for your wish?

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

This is the second letter I now write to you, my brethren, by which I would awaken your sincere attention,

expecting, and vehemently desiring the day of the Lord would come, when the heavens all on fire shall be dissolv'd, and the elements shall melt with intense heat.

they went out from us, but they were not of us: for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that it might be manifest, that they were not all of us.

These things have I written to you concerning those that would seduce you.

besides, 'tis a commandment we have receiv'd from him, that he who would love God, must love his brother also.

Now, I would call to your remembrance what you once were inform'd of, that when the Lord had delivered the people from the land of Egypt, he afterward destroyed those that were disobedient.

for they assur'd you, there would be impostors in the last days, who would follow their own impious passions.

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

if any man should offer to hurt them, fire will proceed out of their mouth, and destroy their enemies: whoever should hurt them, would by this means perish.

he had power likewise to animate the image made for the beast, so that the image was made to speak, and as many as would not worship the image were order'd to be killed.