the ax is already laid to the root of the trees: every tree then which does not produce good fruit, will be hewn down, and cast into the fire.

for every one that asks, does receive: he that seeks, does find: and he that knocks at the door, is admitted.

and he that does not take his cross, and so follow after me, is unworthy of me.

and happy is he who does not stumble at my appearance.

the son of man does not abstain from eating and drinking, and they cry there's a glutton, and a sot, a friend of publicans and sinners: "but wisdom is justified by her children."

my father has instructed me in every thing: and no one knoweth the son, except the father: nor does any one know the father, except the son, and he to whom the son is pleased to reveal him."

these are the things which defile a man: but to eat without washing one's hands, that does not defile a man.

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute for the temple came to Peter, and said, does not your master pay tribute?

if he does not relent, tell it to the church: but if he is not moved by the church, show him no more regard than you would to a pagan or a publican.

but Jesus said, let the children alone, and don't hinder them from coming to me: for of such does the gospel-kingdom consist.

why then does David call him Lord, if He be David's son?

for he that does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.

for he that makes use of what he has shall have more, but he that does not, shall be stript of what he has.

because that does not enter into his heart, but into the belly, whence it is discharg'd, the purest part of the food being left for nutrition.

but Jesus fetching a deep sigh, said, why does this generation require a sign? I assure you, they shall have none.

whoever receives such a child as this upon my account, receives me; and he that receiveth me, does not so properly receive me, as the commands of him that sent me.

where their worm does not die, and the fire is not extinguished.

where their worm does not die, and the fire is not extinguished.

and if your eye make you transgress, pull it out; it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God, with but one eye, than to have two, and be thrown into the Gehenna of fire: where the worm does not die,

and made an impression upon all that heard of them. what a child will this be? said they, for the divine influence does attend him.

the ax is already laid to the root of the trees: every tree then, which does not produce good fruit, shall be hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Besides, he applied this similitude to them. no man, said he, puts a piece of new cloth upon an old coat: if he does, the new will strain the old, and they will by no means suit one another.

Certainly a good tree does not produce bad fruit: nor does a bad tree produce good fruit.

but he that does not practise what he hears, is like a man who built his house upon the loose earth without any foundation: the current beat impetuously against it: in the instant down it fell, and great were its ruins.

for though I am subject to authority, I have soldiers under me: I bid one go, and he goes: I bid another come, and he comes: I bid my servant do this, and he does it."

and blessed is he, who does not make me the occasion of his fall.

improve therefore what you hear: for he that improves what he has, shall have more; but he that does not, shall lose even that, which he thinks he possesses.

Then said John to Jesus, master, we saw one casting out demons in your name, and we oppos'd it, because he does not follow you with us.

to whom he answered, how does the law run in that case? what do you find?

He that does not join with me, is against me: and he that is not active for me, is a deserter.

However, when a man has once lighted his lamp, he does not hide it in a by-place, or under a bushel; but sets it on a stand, that all who come in may have light.

then he said to them, take care to be clear of all avarice: for the enjoyment of life does not depend upon the having large possessions.

his master will return on a day he does not expect him, and a an hour he is ignorant of; he will separate him from the rest, and give him a treatment answerable to his infidelity.

whereas he that does not know it, and does things worthy of chastisement, shall receive fewer stripes. for to whom much is given, of him shall much be required, and the more a man has been trusted, the greater will be the demand.

Then he said, what does the kingdom of God resemble? to what shall I compare it?

and he that does not bear his cross, and tread in my steps, cannot be my disciple.

at length coming to himself, how many, said he, does my father keep in pay, who have bread in abundance, whilst I am dying here with hunger?

I declare unto you, he that does not come with the disposition of a child shall not enter into the kingdom of God.

which put his disciples in mind of that passage, "my zeal for thine house does prey upon me."

who thereupon went to John, and said, master, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore testimony, he himself does now baptize likewise, and the people flock to him.

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.

Jesus answered them, I perform'd one single miracle on the sabbath, and does that alarm you?

what does he mean by saying, "ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I go, thither ye cannot come?"

he that is of God, does therefore observe what God says: which you do not observe, because ye are not of God.

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.

now 'tis certain, that God does not countenance impostors: but regards him only that is religious, and executes his commands.

Jesus answered, are there not twelve hours in the day? he that travels by day does not stumble, because he has the light of this world to see by.

Jesus answer'd them, yet a little while is the light with you: walk while ye have the light, lest darkness surprize you: for he that walketh in darkness, does not know whither he goes.

Then Jesus rais'd his voice, and said, he that believeth on me, does not so much believe on me, as on him that sent me.

but if any man hear my words, and does not believe them, it is not I that condemn him: for I came not to condemn the world, but to save the world.

he that rejecteth me, and does not embrace my doctrine, hath one that condemns him: the doctrine that I have delivered, that shall condemn him in the last day.

he does not love me, who does not observe my precepts: for the doctrine which you have heard, is not mine, but the father's who sent me.

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.

altho' the most high does not dwell in temples made with hands; as the prophet said, "heaven is my throne,

and the eunuch answered Philip, and said, pray, of whom does the prophet say this? of himself, or of some other?

he that does all these things, is the Lord himself that has said it." for the works of God are all known to him from the beginning of the world.

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.

the GOD who made the world and every thing therein, and is the Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples erected by men:

at length the town-clerk appeased the people, and thus began, "who is there, O Ephesians, that does not know, that the city of Ephesus is the guardian of the temple of the great Diana, and of her statue, which fell from heaven:

as they were tying him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion, does the law allow to scourge a Roman citizen, and without any trial?

the type of him that was to come: but yet the damage of the fall does not exactly correspond to the advantages of the divine favour: for tho' through the fall of one, mankind became mortal, yet this is greatly over-ballanced by the favour and bounty of God, in the benevolence of one man, Jesus Christ, to all mankind.

but if we hope for what is yet to come, our patience does necessarily intervene.

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

what does it say "more? the word is nigh thee, let it be in thy mouth and in thy heart:" that is the word of faith which we preach.

thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self." the benevolent never does wrong to his neighbour: therefore benevolence is the fulfilling of the law.

let not him that eateth, despise him that does not; and let not him that refrains, pass censure on him that eateth: for God hath received him.

for the gospel dispensation does not consist in meats and drinks, but in piety and peace, and spiritual joy.

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 the gospel dispensation does not consist in talk, but in power.

flee licentiousness. no other sin that a man commits does affect the church as a body: but the licentious commits a fraud against the whole body to which he belongs.

does a Jew turn Christian? let him not pretend to be uncircumcised: does a Gentile turn Christian? let him not become circumcised.

so that he who marries, does well; but he who lives single, may have less trouble.

meat does not recommend us to God: if we eat, we are not the better men; if we don't eat, we are not the worse.

but take care that this liberty of yours does not prove a scandal to the weak.

who ever serves in war at his own charges? who plants a vineyard, and does not eat of the fruit? or who feeds a flock, and eats not of the milk of the flock?

is this only the voice of reason? does not the law express the same too?

does not settled custom show it is a shame for a man to have long hair?

so that whosoever eats this bread, and drinks this cup without respect to the Lord, does make a criminal use of the body and blood of the Lord.

Social affection is patient, is kind; is a stranger to envy; is not insolently vain, nor arrogant: does not behave indecently,

it does not countenance injustice, but smiles upon virtue;

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.

and if they desire to have information about any point, let them consult their husbands at home: for it does not become women to ask questions in the church.

The affliction I have had, comes only from a particular quarter, so that my resentment does not affect the whole church.

to those unbelievers, whose minds the God of this world has so blinded, that the glorious lustre of the gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, does not enlighten them.

my having therefore such an entire confidence in you, does agreeably affect me.

for the execution of this charitable office, does not only supply the necessities of the converts, but by the thanksgivings of many redounds also to the glory of God.

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.

now the law does not justify by FAITH, but says, "he that DOES these things shall live by them."

now to Abraham and his offspring were the promises made. he does not say, "to offsprings," as if he spoke of many; but as speaking of one, "and to thy offspring," which means Christ.

this opinionativeness does not come from him that called you.

now his having ascended, what does it mean, but that he had descended into the lower parts of the earth?

which is not only come to you, but to all the world; where it produces its effects, and increases, as it does also among you, ever since you sincerely embrac'd the divine favour,

to whom God does disclose the glorious advantages of this mystery to you Gentiles, to wit, "that by Christ you may have the expectation of glory."

for in him all divine plenitude does substantially reside.

but he that does wrong shall be punish'd for his injustice: for no regard will be shown to the external characters of men.

Aristarchus my companion in bonds salutes you. and so does Mark, nephew to Barnabas, for whom you have receiv'd recommendations. if he come to you, give him a kind reception.

he therefore that violates these precepts, does not despise man, but God, who has endued me with his holy spirit.

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:

a combatant does not receive the crown, unless he has observ'd the laws of the games.