from the first day to the present time. being persuaded that

whilst night and day we make our ardent requests to him, that we may once more be present with you, that nothing may be wanting to the perfection of your faith?

and on the eighth day were present at the circumcision of the child. but upon their proposing to call him by his father's name, Zacharias: his mother objected to it,

On another sabbath-day it happen'd, that he went into the synagogue to preach, where a man was present, who had the palsy in his right hand.

As he was teaching in a synagogue on the sabbath-day, a woman was present,

as for me, though I am absent in person, yet being present by my authority, with regard to him that has committed this fact, I am come to the same resolution, as if I was present,

Three days after, there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee; where the mother of Jesus was present.

as he was resolv'd to know for certain, the next day, what the Jews laid to his charge, he took off his chains, and summon'd the chief priests, and the council to appear, when Paul was brought, and presented before them.

and said to him, 'tis usual to present the best wine first, and afterwards the worse, when the guests have drank pretty freely: but you have reserved the best wine to the last.

thereupon Nicodemus, he that came to Jesus by night, and was then present,

some of the Pharisees who were then present hearing this, said to him, are we likewise blind?

I know that thou hearest me always: but I say this, because of the people here present, that they may believe that thou hast sent me."

the people that were present testified, that he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead.

the people therefore present who heard the noise, said it was thunder: others said, an angel spake to him.

Jesus answered him, you don't at present comprehend what I am about: but hereafter you shall.

Simon Peter said to him, Lord, where are you going? Jesus answered him, you cannot at present follow me, where I am going; but hereafter you shall.

These things have I spoken to you, that you might have some present comfort, and that hereafter your joy might be compleat.

so you are afflicted at present: but I will see you again, and then shall your hearts be affected with joy, and your joy shall no one wrest from you.

Upon his expressing himself thus, one of the officers there present, struck Jesus on the face, saying, answerest thou the high priest so?

and unanimously persevere in prayer with the women, Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brethren being present.

for David says concerning him, "I had the Lord always present before me, he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.

I therefore declare to you at this present time, that I am not responsible for the ruin of any:

that I was present, when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, that I abetted the slaughter, and watch'd the clothes of those who slew him.

but as he was treating of justice, temperance, and a future judgment, Felix greatly alarm'd, said, "withdraw for the present; and when I am at leisure, I will send for you."

then Festus said, "King Agrippa, and you that are here present, you see the man, against whom a numerous body of the Jews have been practising with me both at Jerusalem, and in this city, urging with vehemence, that he should not be suffer'd to live.

having said this, he took bread, and gave thanks to God, the whole company present: then he broke it and began to eat,

and not only so, but we have present joy in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now obtained the reconciliation.

but now being set free from sin, and actually in the service of God, the present advantage you reap is holiness, and the future everlasting life.

for I consider, that the sufferings of this present life are infinitely over-ballanc'd by that glory which shall hereafter be discovered to us.

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?

for I am fully persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

so the Jews are at present incredulous, by reason of the mercy shown to you; so that they themselves are now to be pitied.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God to you, that you present your bodies a living victim, holy, acceptable unto God, as the service of a rational being.

and be not conformed to the present age: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may perceive what God requires of you is good, and acceptable, and perfect.

Consider likewise the present season, that now it is high time to rouse out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we first believed.

whether Paul or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come;

I think therefore it is best, considering the present distress, I say, it is best, for a single person to continue so still.

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.

and when I come, I shall send such as you shall approve of, who will convey letters, and your kind present to Jerusalem.

as to brother Apollos, I earnestly entreat him to make you a visit, with the brethren: but he has not the least mind to it at present; however, he will be with you when a fit occasion offers.

present my love to every christian among you. amen.

knowing that he who raised up the Lord Jesus, shall raise up me also by Jesus, and shall present me with you:

for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory;

) in this assurance, I say, I think it best to be quit of this body, and be present with the Lord.

that as your present sufficiency supplies their wants, their sufficiency may supply your occasions another way: and thus there will be an equality.

when I am present, which I think to exercise against some, who censure me, as if I was actuated by worldly views.

contemptible) let such a one depend upon this, that the same authority which appear'd in my letters, when I was absent, will appear in fact, when I am present.

for I am jealous over you with religious jealousy: since I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

when I was present among you, and in want, I was chargeable to no man: for the brethren which came from Macedonia, supplied my necessities: and as I have, so I always shall keep myself from being burdensome to you.

that he might deliver us from the vices of this present age, according to the will of God, even our father: to

but it is just you should cultivate my affection for you upon all proper occasions, and not only when I am present with you.

I wish I could be present this very moment with you, and suit my discourse accordingly, for I stand in doubt what to think of you.

and Jesus answer'd, Let it be so for the present, for it becometh us to do whatever is right. then John consented.

that by my being present with you again, I may be the occasion of heightning your christian joy.

being engag'd in the same conflict, in which you saw I was formerly, and hear that I am at present engag'd.

not that I desire a present; but what I desire is, that the fruits of your liberality may greatly redound to your own account.

through his own death, to present you holy, and unblameable, and unreproveable in his own sight:

for tho' I am absent in person, yet I am present with you in my mind, and am glad to perceive the regularily of your affairs, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

and you know what hinders his throwing off the disguise at a time which he enjoys for the present.

not, that we had no just claim, but to present ourselves as a pattern, which you should imitate,

I exhort you therefore, above all things, to present supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving for all men:

exercise yourself in piety: for those exercises which relate only to the body are of little consequence, but piety is of absolute use, having the promises both of the present life, and of the life that is to come.

teaching us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and to practise temperance, justice and piety in this present world;

Therefore omitting for the present the principles of the christian doctrine, we shall proceed to something more sublime, without mentioning those fundamental articles of repentance from destructive vices, and of divine faith:

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,

This type subsists to the present time, both gifts and sacrifices being still offered, which cannot purify the mind of him that officiates

For the law being only an allusion to a future dispensation that was more excellent, and not an exact imitation of such a state, cannot by the anniversary sacrifices, which are offered, entirely purify those that present themselves.

address your selves to God, and you will find him present with you: cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, you that are diffident.

but at present have obtain'd it. I exhort you, my dear brethren, as strangers and travellers to avoid all sensual passions, as destructive to your

I declare unto you, some are here present, who shall not die, till they have seen the son of man enter into his kingdom.

they place their felicity in daily pleasure: they are a vile scandal to religion: when they are present at your love-feasts they indulge their luxury:

My beloved, as I was strongly bent upon writing to you of our common salvation, I thought it necessary to write to you at present, and exhort you to contend earnestly for the faith, which was once delivered to the saints.

but you, my brethren, improve yourselves in your most holy faith, present your addresses by the holy spirit,

I declare unto you, the present generation shall not cease, till all these things are pass'd.

I declare unto you, said he, that some of you here present shall not die, till they see the kingdom of the Messiah usher'd in with power.

but shall receive at present in this age, what will be a hundred times better to him, than houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, tho' with persecution: and in the age to come eternal life.

for the distress of that time will be such as never happen'd since the beginning of the world, which God created, to this present, nor ever shall be.

some there present upon hearing that, said: observe, he calls upon Elias.

At length the time appointed by the law of Moses for the purification of women being accomplish'd, they carried the infant to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, according as his law directs,

and he charg'd him not to tell any man: but go, said he, present your self to the priest, and offer what the law requires for your purification, that it may be an evidence to them.

wo unto you that are full: for you shall be in want. wo unto you that indulge in present pleasure: for mourning and sorrow shall attend you.

if any one strike you on one cheek, present to him the other likewise: or if any one seize your cloak, surrender your coat also.

all that were present were seized with dread, and glorified God, saying, a great prophet is risen up among us, and God has visited his people.

being inform'd by those that were present, by what means the demoniac had been cured.

I declare unto you, there are some here present, who shall not die, till they see the Messiah reign.

while Peter, and the others with him, were overwhelm'd with sleep: but when they wak'd, they observed his glory, and the two persons present with him,

Hypocrites, you can judge of the phoenomena of the earth, and of the sky, but why can't you discern the present times?

At the same time, there were some present, who gave Jesus an account of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

There was likewise present a counsellor, named Joseph, a man of probity and justice, one who had never abetted the contrivances and proceedings of the Jews.

behold my hands, and my feet. for I am bodily present, touch me and consider me; for a spirit has not flesh and bones, as you see me have: