for this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. Mat. 26. 26-28; 1 Co. 11. 23, 24. Truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 1 Jno. 1. 3, 6, 7.

He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. I am that bread of life. I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. Jno. 6. 47, 48, 51, 54, 56.-We are made

partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence

stedfast unto the end. He. 3. 14.

17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

We, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Ro. 12. 5.-As the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 1 Co. 12. 12, 13.-Ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. Ga. 3. 26.

18 Behold Israel after the flesh are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

My kinsmen according to the flesh who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the cove nants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came. ... For they are not all Israel, which

are of Israel. Ro. 9. 3_6.

Thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, the flesh and the blood, upon the altar of the Lord thy God: and the blood of thy sacrifices shall be poured out upon the altar of the Lord thy God, and thou shalt eat the flesh. De. 12. 27,

19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?

We know that an idol is nothing in the world. 1 Co. 8. 4. 20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.

They sacrificed unto devils, not to God, De. 32. 17.-They sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils. Ps. 106. 37.

21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.

Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted, which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and be your protection. De. 32. 37, 38.

22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me. Er. 20. 4, 5.-Thou shalt worship no other god: for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous

God: lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they go a whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods, and one call thee, and thou eat of his sacrifice. Ex. 34. 14, 15.-They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger. They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not. They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation. De. 32. 16, 17, 21. He is... mighty in strength: who hath hardened him self against him, and hath prospered? Job 9. 4.

23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 1 Co. 6. 12.

24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.

1 Co. 10. 33.

We... that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. Ro. 15. 1, 2.

25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake: 26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

Every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving. 1 Ti. 4. 4.

The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Ps. 24. 1.

27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

28 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:

If any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols? But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 1 Co. 8. 10, 12.

I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. Ge. 1. 29.

29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?

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One believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully per suaded in his own mind. Ro. 14. 2_5.

30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and

he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. Ro. 14. 6.-Meats which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving. 1 Ti. 4. 3, 4.

31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. Col. 3. 17.-If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Pe. 4. 11.

32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. Ro. 14. 13.

33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

We... that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. Ro. 15. 1-3.-Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Phi. 2. 4_8.

2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

Hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. 2 Th. 2. 15.

3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

The husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church. Eph. 5. 23.-Thy husband... shall rule over thee. Ge. 3. 16.-Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 1 Ti. 2. 11, 12.Wives, be in subjection to your own husbands. After this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. 1 Pe. 3. 1, 5, 6.-My Father is greater than I. Jno. 14. 28.-God hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name. Phi. 2. 9.-He hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, All things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. 1 Co. 15. 27, 28.

4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.

He that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 1 Co. 14. 3.-Judas and Silas, being prophets,... exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. Ac. 15. 32.

1 Co. 11. 3, 7-9.

5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

6 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

It shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions. Ac. 2. 17. The same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. Ac. 21. 9.-Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. 1 Co. 14. 34, 35.

Nu. 5. 18.

7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the

man.

God created man in his own image. Ge. 1. 27.

8 For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.

God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; and the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. Ge. 2. 21, 22.

9 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.

God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him. Ge. 2. 18.

10 For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel. For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself. Ge. 24. 64, 65.

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? He. 1. 14.-We... are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses. He. 12. 1. Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error. Ec. 5. 6.-Before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. Ps. 138. 1.-There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Lu. 15. 10.

11 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.

There is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. Ga. 3. 28.

12 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.

1 Co. 11. 8.

Man that is born of a woman. Job 14. 1.

Of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Ro. 11. 36.

13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?

14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?

15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a. glory to her for her hair is given her for a covering.

16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

17 Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.

18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

Every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 1 Co. 1. 12.

19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! Lu. 17. 1.-There shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies. 2 Pe. 2. 1.-Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. De. 13. 3.-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 they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. 1 Jno. 2. 19.

20 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper.

21 For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.

These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear. Jude 12.

22 What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.

Ja. 2.1-9.

23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:

24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of

me.

25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is

the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

The gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. Ga. 1. 11, 12.

Mat. 26. 26-28; Mar. 14. 22-24; Lu. 22. 19, 20.

26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.

If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. Jno. 14. 3.-This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Ac. 1. 11.

27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

1 Co. 11. 21, 33, 34.

They crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. He. 6. 6.

28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 2 Co. 13. 5.-I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord. Ps. 26. 5, 6.—If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me. Ps. 66. 18.-If thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Mat. 5. 23, 24.—The eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. Ac. 8. 36, 37.-Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. 1 Jno. 3. 21.

29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

1 Co. 11. 32.

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Re. 3: 19.-David ... fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption. Ac. 13. 36.—The word of the Lord came unto the prophet that brought him back: and he cried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying Thus saith the Lord, Forasmuch as thou hast disobeyed the mouth of the Lord, and hast not kept the commandment which the Lord thy God commanded thee, ... thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers. And the prophet took up the carcase of the man of God, and laid it upon the ass, and brought it back: and the old prophet came to the city, to mourn and to bury him. 1 Ki. 13. 20-22, 29.

31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Ps. 32. 5.— If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 Jno. 1. 9.

32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law; that thou mayest give him rest

from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked. Ps. 94. 12, 13.-Ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: for whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. He. 12. 5_11.

33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.

34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

NOW

CHAPTER XII.

OW concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ: that in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: so that ye come behind in no gift. 1 Co. 1. 4_7.

2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

At that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world. Eph. 2. 12. They be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. Mat. 15. 14.Taken captive by [the devil] at his will. 2 Ti. 2. 26.

3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

There is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. Mar. 9. 39.-Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. Mat. 16. 17.-Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God; and every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come. 1 Jno. 4. 2, 3.-Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Mat. 7. 21_23.

Mat. 25. 14 30.

8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

Not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this the wisdom of God in world, that come to nought: but...

a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory. 1 Co. 2. 6, 7.-How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; that the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel. To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God. Eph. 3. 3_6, 10.-It is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. Mat. 13. 11.Ye... are... filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. Ro. 15. 14.-Filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. Col. 1. 9.

9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Mat. 17. 19, 20.

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up. Ja. 5. 14, 15.-They brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. Ac. 5. 15, 16.

10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

The feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the

at his feet, and yielded up the ghost. Ac. 5. 9, 10.

5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

In these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cesar. Ac. 11. 27, 28.

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Ac. 8. 21.-Believe not every

spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1 Jno. 4. 1.— Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write: Thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars. Re. 2. 1, 2.

They were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Ac. 2. 4. If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. 1 Co. 14. 27-29.

11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

1 Co. 12. 6, 18.

God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will. He. 2. 4.-Why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost? ... Thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. Ac. 5. 3, 4.

12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

Ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 1 Co. 12. 27-As we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office; so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Ro. 12. 4, 5; Eph. 4. 4, 11, 12.-Grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: from whom the whole body fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. Eph. 4. 15, 16. —To Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. Ga. 3. 16.

13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. Mat. 3. 11.-It is the Spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing. Jno. 6. 63.-There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. Ga. 3. 28.-Now, in Christ Jesus, ye who sometime were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby. Eph. 2. 13, 14, 16; 1 Co. 12. 7.-If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive. Jno. 7. 37-39.

14 For the body is not one member, but many.

15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?

18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.

1 Co. 12. 11, 28.

19 And if they were all one member, where

were the body?

20 But now are they many members, yet but one body.

21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

22 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

23 And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

24 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which

lacked:

25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. Ac. 4. 32.

26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

We are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. Eph. 5. 30.

28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

He called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles. Lu. 6. 13.

There were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. Ac. 13. 1.

Look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. Ac. 6. 3, 4.-Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea, ... hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also. Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus. Timotheus my workfellow. Ro. 16. 1-3, 21.-Mark... is profitable to me for the ministry. 2 Ti. 4. 11.

The bishops and deacons. Phi. 1. 1.- Salute all them that have the rule over you. He. 13. 24.-For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city. Tit. 1. 5.

29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?

30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. Covet to prophesy, and forbid not to