deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great Witness in the faith which is in Curist Jesus. ITINERANT LABOURERS. Acts vili, 25. And they, when ey had testified and preached he word of the Lord, returned to rusalem, and preached the goselin many villages of the Sa maritans Arts xiv, 21, 24-26. And when hey had preached the gospel to city, and had taught many, returned again to Lystra, sad to Iconium, and Antioch, And after they had passed Baghout Pisidia, they came to Priphylla. And when they had iched the word in Perga, they at down into Attalia; And sce sailed to Antioch, from ence they had been recomended to the grace of God for bework which they fulfilled. Acts xv, 25-27, 33. It seemed uato us, being assembled ith one accord, to send chosen unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul; Men that are hazarded their lives for the e of our Lord Jesus Christ. We have sent therefore Judas Silas, who shall also tell you same things by mouth. And er they had tarried there a ace they were let go in peace om the brethren unto the apos will come when he shall have 2 Cor. viii, 22. And we have sent with them our brother. Eph. vi, 21, 22. But that ye also against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest. And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus; and suddenly there from heaven: And he fell to the shined round about him a light earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why perse cutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And said, Lord, what wilt thou have he, trembling and astonished, me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. And the men which journeyed with him stood Phil. ii, 19, 23. But I trust in speechless, hearing a voice, but the Lord Jesus to send Timo-seeing no man. And Saul arose thens shortly unto you, that I from the earth; and when his eyes also may be of good comfort when were opened, he saw no man: but I know your state. Him there- they led him by the hand, and fore I hope to send presently, so brought him into Damascus. And soon as I shall see how it will go he was three days without sight, with me. and neither did eat nor drink. Col. iv, 7--9. All my state shall And the Lord said unto him, Tychicus declare unto you, who Arise, and go into the street is a beloved brother, and a faith-which is called Straight, and enful minister and fellow-servant in quire in the house of Judas for the Lord: Whom I have sent one called Saul of Tarsus: for, unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved shall make known unto you all brother, who is one of you: they things which are done here. 1 Thess. ii, 1, 2. Wherefore, when we could no longer forbear, Athens alone, And sent Timowe thought it good to be left at of God, and our fellow-labourer in theus, our brother, and minister the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith. 2 Tim. iv, 9-12. Do thy dillgence to come shortly unto me: For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Only Luke is with behold, he prayeth, And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting And they brought him 1 Cor. iv, 17. For this cause 1. xvi, 10-12. Now, if Timocome, see that he may be hyou without fear: for he arketh the work of the Lord, as do. Let no man therefore se him; but conduct him rt in peace, that he may come me: for I look for him with he brethren. As touching our er Apollos, I greatly desired to come unto you with the refren: but his will was not at to come at this time; but he Titus ii, 12, 13. When I shall Tychicus, be diligent to come THE APOSTLE PAUL. HIS TRAVELS AND LABOURS. Acts xvi, 19. And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the market-place unto the rulers. Acts xvii, 14, 15. And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul, to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still. And they that conducted Pan brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed. Acts xviii, 23. And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples. Acts xix, 1, 21. And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples. After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. Acts xx, 2, 3, 25. And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them mucli exhortation, he came into Greece. And there abode three months: and when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia. And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the Kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. Rom. i, 10. Making request (if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God) to come unto you. Rom. xv, 22-24, 28. For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you: Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company. When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain. ! 1 Cor. iv, 10, 18-20. We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong, ye are honourable, but we are despised. Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you. But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. 1 Cor. ix, 2. If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. 1 Cor. xv, 9-11. For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was 1 Cor. xvi, 5-8. Now I will come 2 Cor. i, 15, 16. And in this con- 2 Cor. il, 12, 13. Furthermore, 2 Cor. x1, 5. For I suppose I was 2 Cor. xii, 11, 12. I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you; for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. Gal. i, 17, 18, 21. Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again into Damascus. Then, after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. Gal. ii, 1. Then, fourteen years after, I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. manner I have been with you at all seasons, Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews. 1 Cor. iv, 16. Wherefore, I be seech you, be ye followers of me 2 Cor. iv. 1, 2. Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint o But have renounced the hides things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor bandling u word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth, co mending ourselves to every nati conscience in the sight of God. 2 Cor. vi, 3-10. Giving offence in any thing, that th ministry be not blamed: in all things approving o selves as the ministers of God, much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, distresses. stripes, in imprisonments, in mults, in labours, in watchtag in fastings; By pureness. > knowledge, by long suffering kindness, by the Holy Ghost, love unfeigned, By the word truth, by the power of God, by th armour of righteousness on t right hand and on the left, P honour and dishonour, by evl port and good report: as deceive and yet true; As unknown, yet well known; as dying, and b hold, we live; as chastened, a not killed; As sorrowful, yet way rejoicing; as poor, yet ing many rich; as having noth..... and yet possessing all things. 2 Cor. xi, 6. But though I rude in speech, yet not in k ledge: but we have been oughly made manifest among y in all things. Gal. iv, 12. Brethren, I bese you, be as I am; for I a are: ye have not injured me at Phil. iv, 9. Those things, whi ye have both learned, and ceived and heard, and seen me, do: and the God of peace be with you. 1 Thess. ii, 10. Ye are wit and God also, how bolly justly and unblameably w haved ourselves among yun believe. 2 Thess. iii, 7. For your ly know how ye ought to folk" for we behaved not ourselves orderly among you. HIS PREACHING. Acts ix, 20-22. And straight he preached Christ in the 17 gogues, that he is the Son of t But all that heard him amazed, and said, is not th that destroyed them which ca on this name in Jerusalem, e hither for that intent, that I might bring them bound unto chief priests? But Saul insed the more in strength, and founded the Jews which it at Damascus, proving that is very Christ. cts xv, 34, 35. Notwithstandit pleased Silas to abide there Paul also and Barnabas inued in Antioch, teaching preaching the word of the 1, with many others also. taxviii, 11. And he continued a year and six months, Ling the word of God among xx, 26, 27, 31. Wherefore te you to record this day, that pure from the blood of all For I have not shunned to are unto you all the counsel God. Therefore watch, and ember, that, by the space of * years, I ceased not to warn y one night and day with L ts xxviii, 31. Preaching the dom of God, and teaching e things which concern the Jesus Christ, with all confidno man forbidding him. LIV, 29. And I am sure when I come unto you, I come in the fulness of the ing of the gospel of Christ. Cor. 11, 3, 4. And I was with in weakness, and in fear, and nech trembling. And my ch and my preaching was not enticing words of man's om, but in demonstration of Spirit and of power. need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men. 2 Cor. iv. 5. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. 2 Cor. v, 20. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 2 Cor. xili, 8. For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. Gal. ii, 2. And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. Gal. iv, 11, 13. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. Ye know how, through infirmity of the flesh, I preached the gospel unto you at the first. Phil. ii, 16, 22. Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. 1 Thess. ii, 1-3. For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: But even after that we had sufferor. iv, 14, 15. I write noted before, and were shamefully things to shame you, but, as entreated, as ye know at Philippi, beloved sons, I warn you. we were bold in our God to speak hough ye have ten thousand unto you the gospel of God with acters in Christ, yet have ye much contention, For our exhormany fathers: for in Christ tation was not of deceit, nor of #1 have begotten you uncleanness, nor in guile. gh the gospel. Cor. ix, 16, 17. For though J ch the gospel, I have nothing lory of for necessity is laid me; yea, woe is unto me, if I h not the gospel! For if I do thing willingly, I have a rebut if against my will, a ensation of the gospel is comed unto me. Jor. ii, 15-17. For we are unto a sweet savour of Christ, in that are saved, and in them perish. To the one we are avour of death unto Death; to the other the savour of into life: and who is sufficient hese things? For we are not any, which corrup. the word od; but as of sincerity, but as od, in the sight of God speak n Christ. Cor. ill, 1, 2. Do we begin in to commend ourselves? or HIS LOVE FOR THE CHURCHES. Rom. i, 11, 12. For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; That is, that I may be comforted together with you, by the mutual faith both of you and me. 2 Cor. ii, 3-5. And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you. But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part; that I may not overcharge you all. 2 Cor. vi, 11-13. O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. Now, for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my chil dren) be ye also enlarged. 2 Cor. vii, 3, 4, 12-14. I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you. Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation. Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you. Therefore we were comforted in your comfort; yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all. For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth. same 2 Cor. viii, 16, 17. But thanks be to God, which put the earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but, being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. 2 Cor. xi, 28. Besides those are without, that things that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. 2 Cor. xii, 15. And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. 1 Thess. ii. 8, 17-20. So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. from you for a short time in preBut we, brethren, being taken sence, not in heart, endeavoured, the more abundantly to see your fore we would have come unto face with great desire. Whereyou (even I Paul) once and again; but Satan hindered us. For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? For ye are our glory and joy. HIS MEEKNESS. 2 Cor. x, 1, 2. Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am |