tained in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the twain one new man, so making peace; and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby. And he came and proclaimed good tidings of peace to you that were far off, and to them that were nigh; so that through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.

EPHESIANS IV

Colossians ii

I beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. For there is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.

But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ: till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: that we may be no longer chil

dren, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error; but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ; from whom all the body fitly framed and knit to gether through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love.

As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith; increasing in the knowledge of God, and bearing fruit in every good word and work.

EPHESIANS IV, V

This I say, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as some walk, in the vanity of their mind, being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them. But ye did not so learn Christ; if so be that ye heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus, that ye should put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit; and that ye should be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new man that is after God, created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Let not the sun go

down upon your wrath: neither give place to evil. Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his own. hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need. Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying, that it may give grace to them that hear. And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice: and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love. For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of the light (for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth), proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto God the Father; and subjecting yourselves one to another in the love of Christ.

EPHESIANS VI

II Corinthians x

Thou therefore, my son, be sober in all things, and suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier: fight the good fight, the fight of faith.

Be strong therefore in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against

the wiles of the adversary. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in high places. Wherefore take up the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having overcome all, to stand.

Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the equipment of the gospel of peace; over all taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the adversary. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance.

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds; casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to

the obedience of Christ.

THE EPISTLE OF PAUL

TO THE PHILIPPIANS

PHILIPPIANS I, II, IV

Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel; so that my bonds became manifest in Christ throughout the whole prætorian guard, and to all the rest; and that most of the brethren in the Lord being made confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear. Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: they that are moved by love do it, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel; but they that are factious proclaim Christ, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds. What then? only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and therein I rejoice. Yea, and if I am poured out as a drink-offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

For I know that this shall turn to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by