William Hone

For I indeed 923 desire to suffer, but I cannot tell whether I am worthy so to do.

As the places of the angels, and the several companies of them, under their respective princes; things visible and invisible; but in these I am yet a learner.

20 For many things are wanting to us, that we come not short of God.

For the head cannot be without its members, God having promised a union, that is himself.

Only pray for me, that God would give me both inward and outward strength, that I may not only say, but will; nor be only called a Christian, but be found one.

A Christian is not a work of 971 opinion ; but of greatness of mind, (972 especially when he is hated by the world.)

From Syria even unto Rome, I fight with beasts both by sea and land; both night and day: being bound to ten leopards, that is to say, to such a band of soldiers; who, though treated with all manner of kindness, are the worse for it.

9 But I am the more instructed by their injuries; 981 yet am I not therefore justified.

10 May I enjoy the wild beasts that are prepared for me ; which also I wish may 982 exercise all their fierceness upon me.

I take no pleasure in the food of corruption, nor in the pleasures of this life.

5 I desire the bread of God 1008 which is the flesh of Jesus Christ, (1009 of the seed of David; and the drink that I long for) is his blood, which is incorruptible love.

But after his resurrection he did eat and drink with them, as he was flesh ; although as to his Spirit he was united to the Father.

But flee all divisions, as the beginning of evils.

For inasmuch as ye are perfect yourselves, you ought to think those things that are perfect. For when you are desirous to do well, God is ready to 1082 enable you thereunto.