since that which distinguished the first had no glory, when compared to that of the other, which far excell'd it.

for God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to enlighten others in the knowledge of the glory of God, which shines in the person of Jesus Christ.

I don't mean to prescribe to you, but that the zeal of others may show you are as sincerely well-affected.

my meaning is not, that you should be distress'd to relieve others, I only recommend an equality;

for I know your generous propensity, and I mention'd it with applause to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago; so that your zeal has influenc'd many others.

having this proof of you by such a supply, they will glorify God for your profess'd subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution to them as well as others;

I don't assume to myself the credit of other men's labours in another province, but hope, that when your faith is increased, the bounds now prescribed will be enlarged by you yet farther;

but I fear lest by some means or other, as Eve was beguiled by the subtilly of the serpent, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is due to Christ.

if he that is come to you, preaches another Jesus whom I have not preached, or if ye receive other gifts of the spirit, than what ye have received from me, or another gospel, than what you have accepted, you might well bear with his pretensions:

by taking wages of other churches, I may have injured them, to do you service.

for as wise as you are your selves, you easily bear with the folly of others.

for in what were ye inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? an injury I hope you will easily forgive.

'tis own'd I did not put you to any charges myself: but was so crafty, as to over-reach you, by others.

as I said before, so say I now again, if any one preach any other thing to you for gospel, than what you have received, let him be accursed.

but other of the apostles saw I none, except James the Lord's brother.

for by one law, I am dead to the other law, that I might live unto God:

for it is there written, Abraham had two sons, the one by a bond-maid, the other by a free-woman.

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.

for even they who are circumcised, do not themselves observe the law in other respects; but they dedesire to have you circumcised, that they may have matter of glorying upon that account.

of which number we all have formerly been, leading our dissolute lives in gratifying the desires of our sensual imaginations: and were indeed obnoxious to the divine displeasure, as other. Gentiles were:

It is he then that made some, apostles: some, prophets: some, evangelists: and others, pastors, and teachers:

This I say therefore, and conjure you by the Lord not to live for the future as other Gentiles do, in the vanity of their minds,

but you have learned other things from Christ,

it is true, there are some who preach Christ out of a spirit of envy and contention; but others do it out of pure affection.

the others act from affection, as knowing that I suffer for having defended the gospel.

Do nothing out of a spirit of contention, or for vain-glory, but modestly look upon others as if they were better than yourselves.

let no man consult only his private interest, but let every man consult likewise the interest of others.

for we are the genuine sons of Abraham, who worship God in the spiritual manner, and value no other dependance than that on Jesus Christ, without confiding in any external advantages:

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

yea, I intreat thee too, my faithful collegue, to assist them both, for they assisted me in the gospel, as well as Clement, and my other collegues, whose names are in the book of life.

and you yourselves know, O Philippians, that when I first preach'd the gospel, at my departure from Macedonia, I receiv'd no manner of assistance from any other church but yours;

for the gospel has made so favourable a progress not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every other place, where the reputation of your divine faith has spread, that 'tis needless to mention any thing of it; since they all relate of us,

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;

therefore let us not sleep away our time like others, but be vigilant and temperate.

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:

assisted by faith and a good conscience: for some having discarded the one, have entirely lost the other.

Don't be hasty to ordain any man: and be not accessory to the faults of others: preserve your own integrity.

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

and what you heard me deliver in the presence of many, intrust to such persons of integrity as are qualified to instruct others

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

in a palace there are vessels not only of gold, and of silver, but of wood and of earth likewise: some are for honourable uses, and others for meaner purposes.

as for these impious impostors, they will go on from bad to worse, seducing others, and deluding themselves.

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.

for though by this time you ought to be capable of teaching others, you want to be instructed anew in the first principles of the divine oracles; and are in such a state as to stand in need of milk, rather than of solid nourishment.

that by two immutable things in which it was impossible for God to deceive us, we, who have no other refuge to fly to, but to maintain our present hopes,

These things being thus disposed, the priests went at all times into the first part of the tabernacle, to officiate the divine service. but into the other part,

nor to make a frequent offering of himself, as the high priest every year enters into the holy of holies with other blood than his own.

some of you being expos'd to publick obloquy and persecution: whilst others had their share of affliction in seeing such treatment.

for they. that make such a declaration, show plainly that they seek some other country.

others suffer'd cruel indignities and scourgings, besides chains and imprisonment.

but if you were exempted from that discipline which others are subject to, then are you bastards, and not sons.

Above all things, my brethren, don't swear, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor use any other oath; but let your affirmation, or negation, be sincere, lest you fall under condemnation.

for if you are possess'd of these virtues and improve therein, they will prevent the knowledge you have of our Lord Jesus Christ from being useless to others, and unprofitable to yourselves.

whilst they promise others liberty, they themselves are slaves to their corrupt passions. for he that is vanquished, is a slave to the conqueror.

My brethren, I don't prescribe you any new commandment, but the antient precept which you had from the beginning: and that is no other than the word which was originally delivered.

I wish, my beloved, you may be as prosperous with regard to your health and other circumstances, as in what concerns your soul.

of others be compassionately tender, snatching them, as it were, out of the fire: and avoid even the garment of the infected.

but I say to the rest that are in Thyatira, who do not follow this doctrine, and have not been initiated in the depths, as they are called, of satan, I will put upon you no other burden, but what you have:

then I beheld, and heard an eagle flying thro' the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, wo, wo, wo to the inhabitants of the earth, by reason of the sound of the trumpets which the other three angels are yet to sound.

Then there was war in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; on the other side fought the dragon with his angels: but these were defeated,

they likewise signify seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; when he comes, he will continue but a short space.