such a charge will produce that charity, which arises from purity, from a good conscience, and a sincere belief:

I own that the law is good, if a man make a right use of it:

it being plain, that the law was not design'd against the just, but against the lawless and refractory, against irreligion and vice, impiety and prophaneness, parricide and man-slaughter,

against licentiousness and unnatural passion, against men-stealers, lyars, perjured persons, and every thing that is inconsistent

but the favour of our Lord display'd itself by that faith and charity, which was wrought in me by Jesus Christ.

it is a proposition worthy to be believ'd, and be embrac'd by all, that Jesus Christ is come into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the greatest.

however I obtained mercy, that Jesus Christ might demonstrate the greatness of his clemency, by making me an eminent instance of it to those who should hereafter believe in him, in order to eternal life.

Hymeneus and Alexander are of that number, whom I have deliver'd to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

for kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in the practice of all piety and virtue;

who wills that all men be saved, by embracing the truth.

I direct therefore that the men pray in publick and private, lifting up their hands to heaven with innocence, charity, and composure.

and that the women be decent in their apparel, adorned with modesty and reserve, not with broider'd hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

for Adam was the first that was form'd, then Eve.

He that aspires to be a bishop, desires an office that is honourable.

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

This I write, tho' I hope to make you a visit in a little time, that in case I am retarded,

you may know how to conduct yourself in the house of God, that is, in the church of the true God.

Now the spirit says expresly, that in the latter times some shall abandon the faith, by giving credit to seducing spirits, and the doctrine concerning demons;

for all that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it be receiv'd with thanksgiving:

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.

for to that end we expose ourselves to trouble and reproach, because we hope in the living God, who is the saviour of all men, especially of believers.

meditate upon these things, be wholly employ'd about them, that your proficiency may appear to all.

show regard to widows that are really such.

these things recommend to them, that they may be without reproach.

he that takes no care of his relations, especially those of his own family, has renounc'd the faith and is worse than an infidel.

If any convert has widow-relations, let such relieve them, that the church may not be charged, but with the relief of such as are entirely destitute.

Let the presbyters that govern well receive a double salary, especially those who are employ'd in preaching and instructing.

Those that transgress reprove in publick, to strike a terror in the rest.

Let those who are in a state of servitude, consider the entire respect due to their masters, that the name of God, and the doctrine of the gospel may not be blasphemed.

we ought to think that sufficient. but they who will be rich, expose

exert yourself in the glorious cause of faith, and secure the prize of eternal life, to which you were called, when you made that excellent profession of faith before so many witnesses.

whose advent HE will in his own time display, WHO is perfectly happy, who alone is omnipotent, the king of kings, and the lord of all that bear rule;

who alone is essentially immortal, dwelling in that inaccessible light, which no mortal ever saw, or can see: to whom belongs everlasting honour and empire. amen.

Charge those that are rich in this world, not to be elated, not to depend upon their perishable wealth, but upon the God of life, who furnishes us with every thing in plenty for our enjoyment;