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LIBRARY OF THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

PRINCETON, N. J.

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THE

NEW TESTAMENT

OF OUR

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LORD AND SAYIOTJPt JESUS CHRIST:

TRANSLATED OUT OF

THE ORIGINAL GREEK;

AND WITH THE FORMER

TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.

NEW YORK:
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY,

INSTITUTED IN THE YEAR MDCCCXVI.

iSm. I^ca, Octavo.]

1883.

THK KAMES AND ORDfiR

Tin: r.ooKs or the new testament,

THK NUMBER OF CHAPTERS IN EACPI BOOK.

MATTHEW.

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LUKE.

JOHN

CHAPTERS

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THE ACl^i JS

EPISTLE Tl) TH E ROMANS h)

I ((»K1N1HIANS IC,

II COKINTHIAN8 IJ

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CHAPTERS,

I. TIMOTHY G

II TIMOTHY 4

'inis 3

PlIILKMON 1

HKBKKWS 13

EPISTLE OF JAMES 5

I. PETKU 5

II. I'ETEll 3

I JOHN 5

II JOHN 1

III JOHN 1

JTDE 1

KKVELATION 22

7HHi Ku

THE GOSPEL ACCOEDIl^G TO

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CHAPTEE I.

1 The genealogy of C/irist from Abraham to Jo-
seph. 18 He was conceived by the Holy Ghod,
a^id born of the Virgin Mary when s7ie was
espoused to Joseph. 19 The angel satisfleih the
misdeeming thoughts of Joseph, and iyiterpreteth
the names of Christ.

rjlHE book of the generation
X of Jesus Christ, the son of
David, the son of Abraham.

2 Abraham begat Isaac ; and
Isaac begat Jacob ; and Jacob
begat Judas and his brethren ;

3 And Judas begat Phares and
Zara of Thamar ; and Phares
begat Esrom ; and Esrom begat
Aram ;

4 And Aram begat Amina-
dab ; and Aminadab begat Naas-

sou : and IsTaasson

begat

Sal-

mon;

Salmon begat Booz

5 And

Eachab; and Booz begat Obed
of Euth ; and Obed begat Jesse ;

G And Jesse begat David the
king ; and David the king begat
Solomon of her tliat had leen the
wife of Urias ;

7 And Solomon begat Eoboam ;
and Eoboam begat Abia; and
Abia begat Asa ;

8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and
Josaphat begat Joram ; and Jo-
ram begat Ozias ;

9 And Ozias begat Joatham ;
and Joatham begat Achaz ; and
Achaz begat Ezekias ;

10 And Ezekias begat Manas-

ses ; and Manasses begat Amon;
and Amon begat Josias ;

11 And Josias begat Jechonias
and his brethren, about the time
they were carried away to Baby-
lon:

12 And after they were brought
to Babylon, Jechonias begat Sa-
lathiel ; and Salathiel begat Zo-
robabel ;

13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud;
and Abiud begat Eliakim ; and
Eliakim begat Azor ;

14 And Azor begat Sadoc ; and
Sadoc begat Achim ; and Achim
begat Eliud ;

15 And Eliud begat Eleazar;
and Eleazar begat Matthan ; and
Matthan begat Jacob ;

IG And Jacob begat Joseph the
husband of Mary, of whom was
born Jesus, who is called Christ.

17 So all the generations from
Abraham to David are fourteen
generations ; and from David
until the carrying away into
Babylon are fourteen genera-
tions; and from the carrying
away into Babylon unto Christ
are fourteen generations.

18 1 Now the birth of Jesus
Christ was on this wise: When
as his mother Mary was espous-
ed to Joseph, before they came
together, she was found with
child of the Holy Ghost.

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ST. MATTHEW.

directed to Christ,

19 Then Joseph her husband,
being a just man, and not will-
ing to make her a public exam-
ple, was minded to put her away
privily.

20 But while he thought on
these things, behold, the angel
of the Lord appeared unto him
in a dream, saying, Joser)h, thou
son of David, fear not to take
unto thee Mary thy wife : for
that which is conceived in her is
of the Holy Ghost.

21 And she shall bring forth a
son, and thou shalt call his name
JESUS : for he shall save his
people from their sins.

22 ISTow all this was done, that
it might be fullilled which was
spoken of the Lord by the proph-
et, saying,

23 Behold, a virgin shall be
with child, and shall bring forth
a son, and they shall call his
name Emmanuel, which being
interpreted is, God with us.

24 Then Joseph being raised
from sleep did as tlie angel of
the Lord had bidden him, and
took unto him his wife :

25 And knew her not till she had
brought forth her tirstborn son :
and he called his name JESUS.

CHAPTER II.

1 T7ie wise men out of the ead are directed to Ghrid
by a .star. 11 The?/ uwshi.p him, and offer their
presents. 14 JoscpJi Jleeth into A\j}jpt, ivith
Jesus a7id his mother. 16 Herod slayeth the
children : 20 ?dmseJ/ dietJi. 23 Christ is brought
back again into Galilee to Nazareth.

N^OW when Jesus was born
in Bethlehem of Judea in
the days of Herod the king,
behold, there came wise men
from the east to Jerusalem,
4

2 Saying, Where is he that is
born King of the Jews ! for we
have seen his star in the east,
and are come to worship him.

3 When Herod the king had
heard these things, he was trou<»
bled, and all Jerusalem with him.

4 And when he had gathered
all the chief priests and scri))es
of the people together, he de-
manded of them where Christy
should be born. y'

5 And they said unto him, In ',
Bethlehem of Judea : for thus i\ f
is v^^ritten by the prophet,

6 And thou Bethlehem, in tho
land of Juda, art not the least
among the princes of Juda : for
out of thee shall come a Gov-
ernor, that siiall rule my people
Israel.

7 Then Herod, when he had
privily called the wise men, in^
quired of them diligently what
time the star ajjpeared.

8 And he sent them to Beth-
lehem, and said. Go and search
diligently for the young child ;
and when ye have found him,
bring me word again, that I may
come and worship him also.

9 When they had heard th(i
king, they departed ; and, lo, the
star, which they saw in the eastj,
went before them, till it canuii
and stood over where the young
child was.

10 AVhen they saw the star>
they rejoiced with exceeding
great joy.

11 ^ And when they were come
into the house, they saw the
young child with Mary his moth-^

Herod slaycth

ST. MATTHEW.

the cMldren,

er, and fell down, and worship-
ped him : and when they had
opened their treasures, they pre-
sented unto him gifts ; gold, and
frankincense, and myrrh.

12 And being warned of God in
a dream that they should not re-
turn to Herod, they departed in-
to their own country another
way.

13 And when they were depart-
ed, behold, the angel of the Lord
appeareth to Joseph in a dream,
saying. Arise, and take the young
child and his mother, and flee
into Egypt, and be thou there
until I bring thee word : for Her-
od will seek the young child to
destroy him.

14 When he arose, he took the
young child and his mother by
iiight, and departed into Egypt :

15 And was there until the
death of Herod : that it might be
fulfilled which was spoken of the
Lord by the prophet, saying, Out
of Egypt have I called mj^ son.

IG '^j^ Then Herod, when he saw
that he was mocked of the wise
men, was exceeding wroth, and
sent forth, and slew all the chil-
dren that were in Bethlehem,
and in all the coasts thereof,
from two years old and under,
according to the time which he
had diligently inquired of the
wise men.

17 Then was fuliilled that which
was spoken by Jeremy the proph-
et, saying,

18 In Kama was there a voice
heard, lamentation, and weeping,
and great mourning, Rachel weep-

ing for htjr children, and would
not be comforted, because they
are not.

19Tf But when Herod was dead,
behold, an angel of the Lord a])-
peareth in a dream to Joseph in
Egypt,

20 Saying, Arise, and take the
young child and his mother, and
go into the land of Israel: for
they are dead which sought the
young child's life.

21 And he arose, and took the
young child and his mother, and
came into the land of Israel.

22 But when he heard that
Archelaus did reign in Judea in
the room of his father Herod,
he was afraid to go thither : not-
withstanding, being warned of
God in a dream, he turned aside
into the parts of Galilee :

23 And he came and dwelt in
a city called Xazareth: that it
might be fulfilled which was
si)oken by the i^rophets, He
shall be called a Nazarene.

CHAPTER III.

1 John preacheth: his office: life, and baptism.
7 He repreheudeth the Pharisees, 13 and hap-
iizeth Christ in Jordan.

N those days came John the
Baptist, preaching in the wil-
derness of Judea,

2 And saying, Repent ye: for
the kingdom of heaven is at
hand.

3 For. this is he that was spok-
en of by the prophet Esaias, say-
ing, The voice of one crying in
the wilderness. Prepare ye the
way of the Lord, make his paths
straight.

4 And the same John had his

John preacheth,

raiment of camel's hair, and a
leathern girdle about his loins;
and his meat was locusts and
wild honey.

5 Then went out to him Jeru-
salem, and all Judea, and all the
region round about Jordan,

6 And were baptized of him in
Jordan, confessing their sinSo

7 T[ But when he saw many
of the Pharisees and Sadducees
come to his baptism, he said un-
to them, O generation of vii)ers,
who hath warned you to flee
from the wrath to come I

8 Bring forth therefore fruits
meet for repentance:

9 And think not to say within
yourselves. We have Abraham to

1 our father i for I say unto you,
that God is able of these stones
to raise up children unto Abra=
Iiam,

10 And now also the axe is laid
unto the root of the trees : there-
fore every tree which bringeth
not forth good fruit is hewn
down, and cast into the fire,

11 1 indeed baptize you with
water unto repentance: but he
that cometh after me is mightier
than I, whose shoes I am not
worthy to bear : he shall baptize
you with the Holy Ghost, and
with fire :

12 Whose fan is in his hand, and
he will thoroughly purge his
floor, and gather his wheat into
the garner ; but he will burn up
the chaff with unquenchable fire.

13 T" Then cometh Jesus from

Galilee to Jordan unto John, to

be baptized of himo
6

ST. MATTHEW. He Uptizeth Christ

14 But John forbade him, say-
ing, I have need to be bai)tized
of thee, and comest thou to me f

15 And Jesus answering said
unto him. Suffer it to he so now s
for thus it becometh us to fulfil
all righteousness. Then he suf*
fered him.

16 And Jesus, when he was
bax)tized, went up straightway
out of the water: and, lo, the
heavens were opened unto him,
and he saw the Spirit of God de-
scending like a dove, and light-
ing upon him :

17 And lo a voice from heaven,
saying. This is my beloved Son,
in whom I am well pleased.

CHAPTEE IV.

1 CJirist fasteth, and U tempted. 11 The angelF,
minister unto Mm. 13 He dwelleth in CapernOr'
um^ 17 heginnetk to preachy 18 calleth Peter., and
Andrew., 21 James^ and John., 23 and healeth all
the diseased.

TWEN was Jesus led up of
the Spirit into the wilder-
ness to be tempted of the devil.

2 And when he had fasted forty
days and forty nights, he was
afterward a hungered.

3 And when the tempter came
to him, he said, If thou be the
Son of God, conmiand that these
stones be made bread.

4 But he answered and said. It ;
is written, Man shall not live by J!
bread alone, but by every word
that proceedeth out of the mouth
of God.

5 Then the devil taketh him up
into the holy city, and setteth
him on a jjinnacle of the temple^

6 And saith unto him, If thou
be the Son of God, cast thvself
down : for it is written, He shall

Christ is tempted.

ST. MATTHEW.

He calleth Peter,

give his angels charge couceru-

iiig thee : aud in their hands they

shall bear thee up, lest at any

time thou dash thy foot against

a stone.

7 Jesus said unto him, It is

,^ written again, Thou shalt not

, tempt the Lord thy God.

§ Again, the devil taketh him
up into an exceeding high mount-
ain, and sheweth him all the
kingdoms of the world, and the
glory of them ;

9 And saith unto him. All these
things will I give thee, if thou
wilt fall down and worship
me.

10 Then saith Jesus unto him,
, Get thee hence, Satan : for it is

written. Thou shalt worship the
Lord thy God, and him only
shalt thou serve.

11 Then the devil leaveth him,
and, behold, angels came and
ministered unto him,

12 ^f ]^ow when Jesus had heard
that John was cast into prison,
he departed into Galilee ;

13 And leaving IN'azareth, he
(5ame and dwelt in Capernaum,
which is uijon the sea coast, in
Ihe borders of Zabulon and Neph-
Uialim:

14 That it might be fulfilled
, which was spoken by Esaias the
'r prophet, saying,

] 5 The land of Zabulon, and the
land of Nephthalim, hy the way
of the sea, beyond Jordan, Gali-
lee of the Gentiles ;

16 The people which sat m
darkness saw great light ; and to
them which sat in the region and

shadow of death light is sprung
up.

17 T From that time Jesus be»
gan to preach, and to say, Ee-
pent: for the kingdom of heav-
en is at hand.

18 ^\ And Jesus, walking by the
sea of Galilee, saw two breth-
ren, Simon called Peter, and
Andrew his brother, casting a net
into the sea: for they were fishers.

19 And he saith unto them,
Follow me, and I will make you
fishers of men.

20 And they straightway left
their nets, and followed him.

21 And going on from thence,
he saw other two brethren, James
the son of Zebedee, and John his
brother, in a ship with Zebedee
their father, mending their nets ;
and he called them.

22 And they immediately left
the ship and their father, and fol-
lowed him.

23 T And Jesus went about
all Galilee, teaching in their
synagogues, and preaching the
gospel of the kingdom, and heal-
ing all manner of sickness and
all manner of disease among the
people.

24 And his fame went through-
out all Syria : and they brought
unto him all sick people that
were taken with divers diseases
and torments, and those which
were possessed with devils, and
those which were lunatic, and
those that had the palsy ; and he
healed them.

25 And there followed him
great multitudes of people from

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Galilee, and from Decapolis, and
from Jerusalem, and from Judea,
and from beyond Jordan.

CHAPTER Y.

1 Christ heginneth his sermon in the mount: 8 de-
claring tvho are blessed, lo who are the salt of the
earth, 14 the lif/ht of the world, the city on a
hill, 15 the candle : 17 that he came to fidfil the
law. 21 What it is to kill, 27 to commit adultery,
33 to sioear: 38 exhorteth to suffer wrong, 44 to
love even our enemies^ 48 and to labour after
perfectness.

ND seeing tlie multitudes,
he went up into a mount-
ain : and when he was set, his
disciples came unto him :

2 And he opened his mouth,
and taught them, saying,

3 Blessed are the poor in spir-
it: for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.

4 Blessed are they that mourn :
for they shall be comforted.

5 Blessed are the meek : for they
shall inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are they which do
^hunger and thirst after right-
eousness : for they shall be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful : for
they shall obtain mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart :
for they shall see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers :
for they shall be called the chil-
dren of God.

10 Blessed are they which are
persecuted for righteousness'
sake: for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven.

11 Blessed are ye, when men
shall revile you, and persecute
you, and shall say all manner of
evil against you falsely, for my
sake.

12 Rejoice, and be exceeding
glad : for great is your reward in

heaven : for so persecuted they the
prophets which were before you.

13 Tf Ye are the salt of the earth:
but if the salt have lost his sa°
vour, wherewith shall it be salted?
it is thenceforth good for noth-
ing, but to be cast out, and to
be trodden under foot of men.

14 Ye are the light of the world.
A city that is set on a hill can-
not be hid.

15 Neither do men light a can-
dle, and put it under a bushel,
but on a candlestick ; and it giv-
eth light unto all that are in the
house.

16 Let your light so shine be-
fore men, that they may see your
good works, and glorify your
Father which is in heaven.

17 T[ Think not that I am come i
to destroy the law, or the proph- ^
ets : I am not come to destroy,
but to fulfil.

18 For verily I say unto you,
Till heaven and earth pass, one
jot or one tittle shall in no wise
13ass from the law, till all be ful-
filled.

19 Whosoever therefore shall
break one of these least com-
mandments, and shall teach men
so, he shall be called the least
in the kingdom of heaven : but
whosoever shall do and teach
them, the same shall be called
great in the kingdom of heaven.

20 For I say unto you. That ex-
cept your righteousness shall
exceed the righteousness of the
scribes and Pharisees, ye shall
in no case enter into the king-
dom of heaven.

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ST. MATTHEW.

on the mount.

21 *f Ye liave heard tliat it was
said by them of okl time, Thou
shalt not kill; and whosoever
shall kill shall be in danger of
the judgment:

22 Bufc I say unto you, Tliat
whosoever is angry with his
brother without a cause shall be
in danger of the judgment: and
whosoever shall say to his broth-
er, Eaca, shall be in danger of
the council : but whosoever shall
say, Thou fool, shall be in dan-
ger of hell fire.

23 Therefore if thou bring thy
gift to the altar, and there re-
memberest that thy brother hath
anght against thee ;

24 Leave there thy gift before
the altar, and go thy way ; first
be reconciled to thy brother,
and then come and ofier thy
gift.

25 Agree with thine adversary
quickly, while thou art in the
way with him ; lest at any time
the adversary deliver thee to the
judge, and the judge deliver thee
to the officer, and thou be cast
into prison.

20 Verily I say unto thee, Thou
shalt by no means come out
thence, till thou hast paid the
uttermost farthing.

27 Tf Ye have heard that it was
said by them of old time, Thou
shalt not commit adultery :

28 But I say unto you, That
whosoever looketh on a woman
to lust after her hath comjnitted
adultery with her already in his
heart.

29 And if thy right eye offend

thee, pluck it out, and cast it
from thee: for it is profitable
for thee that one of thy mem-
bers should perish, and not that
thy whole body should be cast
into hell.

30 And if thy right hand offend
thee, cut it off, and cast it from
thee : for it is profitable for thee
that one of thy members should
perish, and not that thy whole
body should be cast into hell.

31 It hath been said. Whosoever i
shall put away his wife, let him,
give her a writing of divorce-
ment:

32 But I say unto you, That
whosoever shall put away his
wife, saving for the cause of for-
nication, causeth her to commit
adultery: and whosoever shall
marry her that is divorced com-
mitteth adultery.

33 ^f Again, ye have heard that
it hath been said by them of old
time, Thou shalt not forswear
thyself, but shalt perform unto
the Lord thine oaths :

34 But I say unto you, Swear
not at all; neither by heaven;
for it is God's throne :

35 Nor by the earth; for it is
his footstool : neither by Jeru-
salem; for it is the city of the
great King.

30 Neither shalt thou swear by
thy head, because thou canst not
make one hair white or black.

37 But let your communication
be, Yea, yea ; Nay, nay : for
whatsoever is more than these
Cometh of evil.

38 ^ Ye have heard that it hath

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ST. MATTHEW.

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been said, An eye for an eye,
and a tootli for a tooth :

39 But I say unto you, That ye
resist not evil : but -whosoever
shall smite thee on thy right
cheek, turn to him the other also.

40 And if any man will sue thee
at the law, and take away thy
coat, let him have thy cloak
also.

41 And whosoever shall compel
thee to go a mile, go with him
twain.

42 Give to him that asketh thee,
and from him that would borrow
of thee tm'n not thou away.

43 1 Ye have heard that it hath
-'been said. Thou shalt love thy

neighbour, and hate thine en-
emy.

44 But I say unto you. Love
your enemies, bless them that
curse you, do good to them that
hate you, and pray for them
which despitefully use you, and
persecute you ;

45 That ye may be the chil-
dren of your Father which is in
heaven: for he maketh his sun
to rise on the evil and on the
good, and sendeth rain on the
just and on the unjust.

46 For if ye love them which
love you, what reward have ye 1
do not even the x>ublicans the
samel

47 And if ye salute your breth-
ren only, what do je more than
others? do not even the pub-
licans so ?

48 Be ye therefore j)erfect, even
as your Father which is in heav-
en is perfect.

CHAPTER YI.

1 Christ contimieih his sermon in the mount,
speaking of alms, 5 prayer, 14 forgiving oiv-f
brethren, l>i fasting, 19 where our treasicre is to
be laid np, 24 of serving God, and mammon :
25 exhorteth not to be careful for worldly things :
33 but to seek God^s kingdom.

TAKE heed that ye do not
your alms before men, to be
seen of them : otherwise ye have
no reward of your Father which
is in heaven.

2 Therefore when thou doest
thine alms, do not sound a
trumpet before thee, as the hyp-
ocrites do in the synagogues
and in the streets, that they may
have glory of men. Yerily I
say unto you, They have their
reward.

3 But when thou doest alms,
let not thy left hand know what
thy right hand doeth :

4 That thine alms may be in
secret: and thy Father which
seeth in secret himself shall re-
ward thee openly.

5 *f And when thou prayest,
thou shalt not be as the hyx)0-
crites are : for they love to pray
standing in the synagogues and
in the corners of the streets,
that they may be seen of men.
Yerily I say unto you. They have
their reward.

6 But thou, when thou pray-
est, enter into thy closet, and
when thou hast shut thy door,
pray to thy Father which is in
secret; and thy Father which
seeth in secret shall reward
thee openly.

7 But when ye pray, use not
vain rei>etitions, as the heathen
do : for they think that they shall

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ST. MATTHEW.

on the mount

be heard for their much speak-
ing.

8 Be not ye therefore like unto
them : for your Father knoweth
what things ye have need of, be-
fore ye ask him.

9 After this manner therefore
pray ye: Our Father wliich art
in heaven, Hallowed be thy
name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy
will be done in earth, as it is in
heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily
bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as
we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into tempt-
ation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and
the ijower, and the glory, for
ever. Amen.

14 For if ye forgive men their
trespasses, your heavenly Fa-
ther will also forgive you :

15 But if ye forgive not men
their trespasses, neither will your
Father forgive your trespasses.

16 T Moreover when ye fast,
be not, as the hypocrites, of a
sad countenance : for they dis-
figure their faces, that they may
appear unto men to fa^t. Verily
I say unto you, They have their
reward.

17 But thou, when thou fastest,
anoint thine head, and wash thy
face;

18 That thou appear not unto
men to fast, but unto thy Father
which is in secret: and thy Father
which seeth in secret shall reward
thee openly.

19 *T Lay not up for yourselves
treasures upon earth, where moth
and rust doth corrupt, and where
thieves break through and steal :

20 But lay up for yourselves
treasures in heaven, where nei-
ther moth nor rust doth corrupt,
and where thieves do not break
through nor steal :

21 For where your treasure is,
there will your heart be also.

22 The light of the body is the
eye : if therefore thine eye be
single, thy whole body shall be
full of light.

23 But if thine eye be evil, thy
whole body shall be full of dark-
ness. If therefore the light that
is in thee be darkness, how great
is that darkness !

24 *Tf ^o man can serve two mas-
ters : for either he will hate the
one, and love the other ; or else
he will hold to the one, and
despise the other. Ye cannot
serve God and mammon.

25 Therefore I say unto you,
Take no thought for your life,
what ye shall eat, or what ye
shall drink; nor yet for your
body, what ye shall put on. Is
not the life more than meat, and
the body than raiment?

20 Behold the fowls of the air:
for they sow not, neither do they
reap, nor gather into barns; yet
your heavenly Father feedeth
them. Are ye not much better
than they?

27 Which of you by taking
thought can add one cubit unto
his stature?

28 And why take ye thought

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ST. MATTHEW.

on the mount.

for raiment ! Consider the lilies
of the field, how they grow ; they
toil not, neither do they spin :
^29 And yet I say unto you,
?;That even Solomon in all his
glory was not arrayed like one
of these.

30 Wherefore, if God so clothe
the grass of the field, which to
day is, and to morrow is cast
into the oven, sliall lie not much
more clotlie yon^ O ye of little
faith ?

31 Therefore take no thought,
saying, What shall we eat? or.
What shall we drink ? or. Where-
withal shall we be clothed ?

32 (For after all these things
do the Gentiles seek:) for your
heavenly Father knoweth that
ye have need of all these things.

33 But seek ye first the king-
dom of God, and his righteous-
ness; and all these things shall
be added unto you.

34 Take therefore no thought
for the morrow : for the morrow
shall take thought for the things
of itself. Siifticient unto the day
is the evil thereof.

CHAPTER YII.

1 Clirut ending 7m sermoii in the mounts reproveth
raah judgment^ 6 forbiddeth to cast holy things
to dogs, 7 exhorteth to prayer, 13 to enter in at the
strait gate^ 15 to beware of false jjrophets, 21 not
to be hearers, but do&rs of the rvord: 24 like
Iiouses builded on a rock, 2(3 and not on the sand.

JUDGE not, that ye be not
judged.

2 For Avith what judgment ye
judge, ye shall be judged; and
with what measure ye mete, it
shall be measured to you again.

3 And why beholdest thou the
mote that is in thy brother's eye,

but considerest not the beam that
is in thine own eye f

4 Or how wilt thou say to thy
brother. Let me pull out the mote
out of thine eye ; and, behold, a
beam is in thine own eye I

5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out
the beam out of thine own eye ;
and then shalt thou see clearly
to cast out the mote out of thy
brother's eye.

6 ^ Give not that which is holy
unto the dogs, neither cast ye
your pearls before swine, lest
they trample them under their
feet, and turn again and rend
you.

7 T" Ask, and it shall be given
you; seek, and je shall find;
knock, and it shall be oj)ened
unto you :

8 For every one that asketh re-
ceiveth; and he that seeketh
findeth ; and to him that knock-
eth it shall be opened.

9 Or what man is there of jon,
whom if his son ask bread, will
he give him a stone !

10 Or if he ask a fish, will he
give him a serpent f

11 If ye then, being evil, know
how to give good gifts unto your
children, how much more shall
your Father which is in heaven
give good things to them that
ask him ?

12 Therefore all things whatso-
ever ye would that men should
do to you, do ye even so to
them : for this is the law and the
prophets.

13 T[ Enter ye in at the strait
gate : for wide is the gate, and

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ST. MATTHEW.

on the mount

broad is the way, that leadeth to
destruction, and many there be
which go in thereat :

14 Because strait is the gate,
and narrow is the way, which
leadeth unto life, and few there
be that find it.

15 *f Beware of false prophets,
which come to you in sheep's
clothing, but inwardly they are
ravening wolves.

16 Ye shall know them by their
fruits. Do men gather grapes of
thorns, or figs of thistles !

17 Even so every good tree
bringeth forth good fruit; but a
corrupt tree bringeth forth evil
iruit.

18 A good tree cannot bring
iforth evil fruit, neither can a cor-
irupt tree bring forth good fruifc.

19 Every tree that bringeth not
forth good fruit is hewn down,
and cast into the fire.

20 Wherefore by their fruits ye
shall know them.

21 ^ Not every one that saith
unto me. Lord, Lord, shall enter
into the kingdom of heaven ; ]>at
he that doeth the will of my Fa-
ther which is in heaven.

22 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 1
and in thy name done many won-
derful works !

23 And then will I profess unto
them, I never knew you : depart
from me, ye that work iniquity.

24 ^1 Therefore whosoever hear-
eth these sayings of mine, and
doeth them, I will liken him un-

to a wise man, which built his
house upon a rock :

25 And the rain descended, and
the floods came, and the winds
blew, and beat upon that house ;
and it fell not : for it was found-
ed upon a rock.

26 And every one that heareth
these sayings of mine, and doeth
them not, shall be likened unto
a foolish man, which built his
house upon the sand :

27 And the rain descended, and
the floods came, and the winds
blew, and beat upon that house ;
and it fell: and great was the
fall of it.

28 And it came to pass, when
Jesus had ended these sayings,
the people were astonished at his
doctrine :

29 For he taught them as one
having authority, and not as the
scribes.

OHAPTEE VIII.

2 Christ cleaiiseth tlie leper, 5 healcth the centuri-
on^s servant, 14 Peter^s mother in law, 16 a7id
ma7iy other disea-'<cd: 18 sheweth how he is to be
followed: 23 siilklh the tempest on the sea, 28
drlveth the devils out of tivo men possessed, 31
a7id suffereth them to go into the swine.

WHEN he was come down
from the mountain, great
multitudes followed him.

2 And, behold, there came a
leper and worshipped him, say-
ing. Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst
make me clean.

3 And Jesus put forth Ms hand,
and touched him, saying, I will ;
be thou clean. And immediately
his leprosy was cleansed.

4 And Jesus saith unto him.
See thou tell no man ; but go thy
way, shew thyself to the i)riest,

Christ liealeth

ST. MATTHEW.

many diseased.

and offer the gift tliat Moses
^commauded, for a testimony un-
' to tliem.

5 i And when Jesus was enter-
ed into Oai)emaum, there came
unto him a centurion, ])eseeching
Mm,

6 And saying, Lord, my serv-
ant lieth at home sick of the
palsy, grievously tormented.

7 And Jesus saith unto him, I
will come and heal him.

8 The centurion answered and
said. Lord, I am not worthy that
thou shouldest come under my
roof: but speak the word only,
and my servant shall be healed.

9 For I am a man under au-
thority, having soldiers under
me : and I say to this man^ Go,
and he goeth; and to another.
Come, and he cometh ; and to
my servant. Do this, and he
doeth it.

10 When Jesus heard it^ he
marvelled, and said to them that
followed. Verily I say unto you,
I have not found so great faith,
no, not in Israel.

11 And I say unto you. That
many shall come from the east
and west, and shall sit down with

'/Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob,
* in the kingdom of heaven :

12 But the children of the king-
dom shall be cast out into outer
darkness : tliere shall be weeping
and gnashing of teeth.

13 And Jesus said unto the cen-
turion. Go thy way ; and as thou
hast believed, so be it done unto
thee. And Ins servant was heal-
ed in the selfsame hour.

14 Tf And when Jesus was come
into Peter's house, he saw his
wife's mother laid, and sick of
a fever.

15 And he touched her hand,
and the fever left her: and she
arose, and ministered unto them.

16 ^f When the even was come,
they brought unto him many
that were possessed with devils;
and he cast out the spirits with
his word, and healed all that
were sick :

17 That it might be fulfilled
which was spoken by Esaias the
prophet, saying. Himself took
our infirmities, and bare our sick-
nesses.

18 ^\ Now when Jesus saw great
multitudes about him, he gave
commandment to depart unto the
other side.

19 And a certain scribe came,
and said unto him. Master, I will
follow thee whithersoever thou
goest.

20 And Jesus saith unto him,
The foxes have holes, and the
birds of the air have nests; but
tbe Son of man hath not whero
to lay his head.

21 And another of his disciples
said unto him, Lord, suft'er me
first to go and bury my father,

22 But Jesus said unto him,
Follow me ; and let the dead
hnvj their dead.

23 If And when he was entered
into a ship, his disciples follow-
ed him.

24 And, behold, there arose a
great tempest in the sea, inso-
much that the ship was covered

Tlie tempest stilled^

ST. MATTHEW,

TJiejMlsy cured.

with the waves : but he was
asleep.

25 And his disciples came to
Mm, and awoke him, saying,
Lord, save us : we perish.

2G And he saith unto them,
Why are ye fearful, O ye of little
iaith? Then he arose, and re-
buked the winds and the sea;
and there was a great calm.

27 But the men marvelled, say-
ing, What manner of man is
this, that even the winds and
the sea obey him !

28 1 And when he was come
to the other side into the country
of the Gergesenes, there met him
two possessed with devils, com-
ing out of the tombs, exceeding
fierce, so that no man might pass
by that way.

29 And, behold, they cried out,
saying. What have we to do with
thee, Jesus, thou Son of God I
art thou come hither to torment
us before the time I

30 And there was a good way
off from them a herd of many
swine feeding.

31 So the devils besought him,
saying, If thou cast us out, suf-
fer us to go away into the herd
of swine.

32 And he said unto them. Go.
And when they were come out,
they went into the herd of swine :
and, behold, the whole herd of
swine ran violently down a steep
place into the sea, and perished
in the waters.

33 And they that kept them
fled, and went their ways into
the city, and told every thing.

and what was befallen to the
X)ossessed of the devils.

34 And, behold, the whole city
came out to meet Jesus : and
when they saw him, they be-
sought Mm that he would depart
out of their coasts.

CHAPTEE IX.

2 CJirist curing 07ie dck of the palsy ^ 9 caUeih Mat-
thew from the receipt of custom, 10 eateih ivith
publkaits and simters, 14 clefendeth Jda diacijyles
for not fas,ting, 20 cureth the bloody issue, 23
raiseth Jrom death Jairus' daughter, 27 giveth
night to two blind men, 32 healeth a dumb matt
possessed of a devil, 86 and hath compassio7i of
the innltitude.

ND he entered into a ship,
and passed over, and came
into his own city.

2 And, behold, they brought to
him a man sick of the palsy, ly-
ing on a bed : and Jesus seeing
their faith said unto the sick of
the palsy ; Son, be of good cheer;
thy sins be forgiven thee.

3 And, behold, certain of the
scribes said within themselves,
This man blasphemeth.

4 And Jesus knowing their
thoughts said. Wherefore think
ye evil in your hearts ?

5 Eor whether is easier, to say,
TMj sins be forgiven thee ; or to
say, Arise, and walk ?

6 But that ye may know that
the Son of man hath power on
earth to forgive sins, (then saith
he to the sick of the palsy,)
Arise, take ui) thy bed, and go
unto thine house.

7 And he arose, and dei)arted
to his house.

8 But when the multitudes saw
it, they marvelled, and glorified
God, wliieh had given such power
unto men,

Matthew called.

ST. MATTHEW. Jalriis' daughter raised.

9 *f And as Jesus i)assed forth
from thence, he saw a man,
named Matthew, sitting at the
receipt of custom : and he saith
unto him, Follow me. And he
arose, and followed him.

10 T[ And it came to pass, as
Jesus sat at meat in the house,
behold, many publicans and sin-
ners came and sat down with
him and his disciples.

11 And when the Pharisees saw
it, they said unto his disciples.
Why eateth your master with
publicans and sinners I

12 But when Jesus heard that,
he said unto them, They that be
w^hole need not a physician, but
they that are sick.

13 But go ye and learn what
that meaneth, I will have mercy,

,and not sacrifice: for I am not
come to call the righteous, but
sinners to repentance.

14 ^ Then came to him the dis-
ciples of John, saying. Why do
we and the Pharisees fast oft,
but thy disciples fast not ?

15 And Jesus said unto them,
Can the children of the bride-
chamber mourn, as long as the
bridegroom is with them f but
the days will come, when the
bridegroom shall be taken from
them, and then shall they fast.

IG No man i)utteth a piece of
new cloth unto an old garment ;
for that which is put in to fill it
up taketh from the garment, and
the rent is made worse.

17 Neither do men put new
wine into old bottles: else the
bottles break, and the wine run-
ic

neth out, and the bottles perish :
but they put new wine into new
bottles, and both are preserved.

18 1[ While he spake these
things unto them, behold, there
came a certain ruler, and wor°
shipped him, saying. My daugh°
ter is even now dead : but come
and lay thy hand upon her, and
she shall live.

19 And Jesus arose, and follow-
ed him, and so did his disciples.

20 i And, behold, a woman,
which was diseased with an issue
of blood twelve years, came be-
hind him, and touched the hem
of his garment :

21 For she said within herself,
If I may but touch his garment,
I shall be whole.

22 But Jesus turned him about,
and when he saw her, he said,
Daughter, be of good comfort;
thy faith hath made thee whole.
And the woman was made whole
from that hour.

23 And when Jesus came into
the ruler's house, and saw the
minstrels and the people mak-
ing a noise,

24 He said unto them. Give
place : for the maid is not dead,
but sleepeth. And they laughed
him to scorn.

25 But when the people were
put forth, he went in, and took
her by the hand, and the maid
arose.

26 And the fame hereof went
abroad into all that land.

27 11 And when Jesus departed
thence, two blind men followed
him, crying, and saying. Thou

The dumb healed.

ST. MATTHEW.

TJie twelve sent out.

Son of David, have mercy on
us.

28 And when he was come into
the house, the blind men came
to him : and Jesus saith unto
them, Believe ye that I am able
to do this ? They said unto him.
Yea, Lord.

29 Then touched he their eyes,
saying. According to your faith
be it unto you.

30 And their eyes were opened ;
and Jesus straitlj^ charged them,
saying, See that no man know if.

31 But they, when they were
departed, spread abroad his fame
in all that country.

32 T As they went out, behold,
they brought to him a dumb
man possessed with a devil.

33 And when the devil was cast
out, the dumb spake: and the
multitudes marvelled, saying. It
was never so seen in Israel.

34 But the Pharisees said. He
casteth out devils through the
prince of the devils.

35 And Jesus went about all the
cities and villages, teaching in
their synagogues, and preaching
the gospel of the kingdom, and
healing every sickness and every
disease among the people.

36 1" But when he saw the
multitudes, he was moved with
comi)assion on them, because
they fainted, and were scattered
abroad, as sheep having no shei)-
herd.

37 Then saith he unto his dis-
ciples, The harvest truly is plen-
teous, but the labourers are few ;

38 Pray ye therefore the Lord

of the harvest, that he will send
forth labourers into his harvest.
OHAPTEE X.

1 CJirist sendeth out his twelve apostles, enabling
them with power to do miraclea, 5 giveth them,
their charge, teacheth them, 16 comforteth them
against persendio7it< : 40 and promineth a bless-
ing to those that receive them.

A ND when he had called unto
XjL him his twelve disciples, he
gave them power against un-
clean spirits, to cast them out,
and to heal all manner of sick-
ness and all manner of disease.

2 Now the names of the twelve
apostles are these ; The first, Si-
mon, who is called Peter, and
Andrew his brother ; James the
son of Zebedee, and John his
brother ;

3 Philip, and Bartholomew ;
Thomas, and Matthew the pub-
lican ; James the son of Alpheus,
and Lebbeus, whose surname
was Thaddeus;

4 Simon the Ganaanite, and
Judas Iscariot, who also betray-
ed him.

5 These twelve Jesus sent forth,
and commanded them, saying,
Go not into the way of the Gen-
tiles, and into any city of the
Samaritans enter ye not :

6 But go rather to the lost
sheep of the house of Israel.

7 And as ye go, preach, saying,
The kingdom of heaven is at
hand.

8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lep-
ers, raise the dead, cast out dev-
ils : freely ye have received,
freely give.

9 Provide neither gold, nor sil-
ver, nor brass in your purses ;

10 ISTor scrip for your journey,

The ttvelve apofitJes

neither two coats, neither shoes,
nor yet staves : for the workman
is wortliy of his meat.

11 And into whatsoever city or
town ye shall enter, inqnire who
in it is Avorthy ; and there abide
till ye go thence.

12 And when ye come into a
house, salute it.

13 And if the house be worthy,
let your x)eace come ujion it : but
if it be not worthy, let your peace
return to you.

14 And whosoever shall not re-
ceive you, nor hear your words,
when ye depart out of that house
or city, shake oft' the dust of your
feet.

15 Yerily I say unto you. It
shall be more tolerable for the

i?'land of Sodom and Gomorrah in
"the day of judgment, than for
that city.

16 *[ Behold, I send you forth
as sheep in the midst of w olves :
be ye therefore wise as seri)ents,
and harmless as doves.

17 But beware of men: for they
will deliver you up to the coun-
cils, and they will scourge you in
their synagogues ;

18 And ye shall be brought be-
fore governors and kings for my
sake, for a testimony against
them and the Gentiles.

19 But when they deliver you
up, take no thought how or what
ye shall speak: for it shall be
given you in that same hour
what ye shall speak.

20 For it is not ye that speak,
but the Spirit of your Father
which speaketh in you.

ST. MATTHEW. are instructed,

21 And the brother shall de-
liver up the brother to deatli, and
the father the child: and the
children shall rise up against
tlicir parents, and cause them to
be put to death.

22 And ye shall be hated of all
men for my name's sake : but he
that endureth to the end shall
be saved.

23 But when they persecute
you in this city, flee ye into an-
other : for verily I say unto you«
Ye shall not have gone over the
cities of Israel, till the Son ot
man be come.

24 The disciple is not above Ms
master, nor the servant above hiis
lord.

25 It is enough for the disci-
ple that he be as his master, and
the servant as his lord. If they
have called the master of the

house Beelzebub, how much more
shall they call them of his house-
hold I

26 Fear them not therefore:
for there is nothing covered, that
shall not be revealed ; and hid,
that shall not be known.

27 What I tell you in darkness^
that speak ye in light : and what
ye hear in the ear, that preach
ye upon the housetops.

28 And fear not them which
kill the body, but are not able
to kill the soul : but rather fear
him which is able to destroy both
soul and body in hell.

29 Are not two si)arrows sohl
for a farthing ? and one of them
shall not fall on the ground with-
out your Father.

and foreivarned

30 But the very hairs of your
head are all numbered.

31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are
of more value than many si)ar-
rows.

32 Yvliosoever therefore shall
confess me before men, him will
I confess also before my Father
which is in heaven.

33 But whosoever shall deny me
before men, him will I also deny
before my Father which is in
heaven.

34 Think not that I am come
to send peace on earth : I came
not to send peace, but a sword.

35 For I am come to set a man
at variance against his father.

ST. MATTHEW.

of jjcrsecutions.

and the

daughter

against

her

mother, and the daughter in law
against her mother in law.

36 And a man's foes sliall 1)6
they of his own household.

37 He that loveth father or
mother more than me is not
worthy of me : and he that lov-
eth son or daughter more than
me is not worthy of me.

38 And he that taketh not his
cross, and folio weth after me, is
not worthy of me.

39 He that findeth his life shall
lose it: aud he that loseth his
life for my sake shall find it.

40 *f He that receiveth you re-
ceiveth me ; and he that receiv-
eth me receiveth him that sent
me.

41 He that receiveth a prophet
in the name of a prophet shall
receive a prophet's reward ; and
he that receiveth a righteous
man in the name of a righteous

man shall receive a righteous
man's reward.
42 And whosoever shall give to
drink unto one of these little
ones a cuj) of cold water only in
the name of a disciple, verily 1
say unto you, he shall in no wise
lose his reward.

CHAPTER XL

2 John sendeth his disciples to Christ. 7 ChrisVs
tedimony concerning John. 18 The opinion of
the jicople^ both concerning John and Christ.
20 Christ iipbraideth the un thankfulness and
unrepcntance of Chorazin^ Bctlisaida^ and Ca-
pernaum: 25 and ^yraising hi.n Fat /ier\s wisdom
in revealing the gospel to the siniple, 28 he calleth
to him all such as J eel the burden of their sins.

WD it came to pass, when

Jesus had made an end of
commanding his twelve disciijles,
he departed thence to teach and
to i)reach in their cities.

2 ISTow v/hen John had heard in
the prison the works of Christ,
he sent two of his disciples,

3 And said unto him. Art thou
he that should come, or do we
look for another I

4 Jesus answered and said unto
them, Go and shew John again
those things which ye do hear
and see :

5 The blind receive their sight,
and the lame walk, the lepers are
cleansed, and the deaf hear, the
dead are raised up, and the poor
have the gospel preached to
them.

6 And blessed is he, whosoever
shall not be offended in me.

7 ^ And as they departed, Jesus
began to say unto the multitudes
concerning John, What went ye
out into the wilderness to seel
A reed shaken with the wind ?

8 But what went ye out for to

ChrisVs testimony ST. MATTHEW.

seel A man clothed iu soft rai-
ment? behold, they that wear
soft doihUui are in kings' houses.
9 But what went ye out for to
seel A prophet I yea, I say
unto you, and more than a
prophev..
)/ 10 For this is /le, of whom it
7, is written, Behold, I send my
messenger before thy face, which
shall prepare thy way before
thee.

11 Verily I say unto you. Among
them that are born of women
there hath not risen a greater
than John the Baptist : notwith-
standing, he that is least in the
kingdom of heaven is greater
than he.

12 And from the days of John
the Bai)tist until now the king-
dom of heaven sufiereth violence,
and the violent take it by force.

0, 13 For all the j^rophets and the
^ law prophesied until John.

14 And if ye will receive if,
^.this is Elias, which was for to

•7

J come.

15 He that hath ears to hear,
let him hear.

IG *![ But whereunto shall I
liken this generation I It is like
unto children sitting in the mark-
ets, and calling unto their fel-
lows,

17 And saying, AYe have piped
unto you, and ye have not
danced ; we have mourned unto
you, and ye have not lamented.

18 For John came neither eat-
ing nor drinking, and they say,
He hath a devil.

19 The Sou of man came eat-

concerning John,

ing and drinking, and they say,
Behold a man gluttonous, and a
winebibber, a friend of publicans
and sinners. But wisdom is just-
ified of her children.

20 ^l Then began he to upbraid
the cities wherein most of his
mighty works were done, be«
cause thej^ rei^ented not :

21 Woe unto thee, Ohorazin I
woe unto thee, Bethsaida ! for if
the mighty works, which Avero
done in you, had been done in
Tyre and Sidon, they would have
repented long ago in sackcloth
and ashes.

22 But I say unto you. It shall
be more tolerable for Tyre and
Sidon at the day of judgment,
than for you.

23 And thou, Capernaum, which
art exalted unto heaven, shalt be
brought down to hell : for if the
mighty works, which have been
done in thee, had been done in
Sodom, it would have remained
until this day.

24 But I say unto you. That it
shall be more tolerable for the
land of Sodom in the day of
judgment, than for thee.

25 1 At that time Jesus answer-
ed and said, I thank thee, O Fa-
ther, Lord of heaven and earth,
because thou hast hid these things
from the wise and prudent, and
hast revealed them unto babes.

26 Even so. Father; for so it
seemed good in thy sight.

27 All things are delivered un-
to me of my Father: and no
man knoweth the Son, but the
Father; neither knoweth any

Ofirist reproveth

man tlie Father, save the Son,
and he to whomsoever the Son
will reveal Mm,

28 *|f Come unto me, all ye that
labour and are heavy laden, and
I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke ui)on you,
and learn of me ; for I am meek
and lowly in heart : and ye shall
find rest unto your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy, and
my burden is light.

CHAPTEE XII.

1 Christ reproveth the blindness of the Fharisees
concerning the breach of the sabbath., 3 by /Scrip-
tures, 9 by 7'eason, 13 ami by a miracle. 22 He
healeth the man possessed that was blind and
dumb. 31 Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost
shall never be forgiven. 36 Account shall be
made of idle xoords, 38 He rebuketh the un-
faithful., who seek after a sign : 49 and sheweth
who is his brother., sister., and mother.

T that time Jesus went on
the sabbath day through
^he corn ; and his disciples were
a hungered, and began to pluck
the ears of corn, and to eat.

2 But when the Pharisees saw
if, they said unto him. Behold,
thy disciples do that which is not
lawful to do upon the sabbath day.

3 But he said unto them. Have
ye not read what David did,
when he was a hungered, and
they that were with him ;

4 How he entered into the house
of God, and did eat the shew-
bread, which was not lawful for
him to eat, neither for them
which were with him, but only
for the priests ?

5 Or have ye not read in the
law, how that on the sabbath
days the priests in the temi)le
profane the sabbath, and are
blameless ?

ST. MATTHEW.

tlie Fharisees,

G But I say unto you. That in
this place is one greater than the
temi^le.

7 But if ye had known what
this meaneth, I will have mercy,
and not sacrifice, ye would not
have condemned the guiltless.

8 For the Son of man is Lord
even of the sabbath day.

9 And when he was departed
thence, he went into their syna-
gogue :

10 Tf And, behold, there was a
man which had his hand wither-
ed. And they asked him, say-
ing, Is it lawful to heal on the
sabbath days! that they might
accuse him.

11 And he said unto them. What
man shall there be among you,
that shall have one sheep, and
if it fall into a pit on the sab-
bath day, will he not lay hold on
it, and lift it out ?

12 How much then is a man
better than a sheep ! Wherefore
it is lawful to do well on the
sabbath days.

13 Then saith he to the man.
Stretch forth thine hand. And
he stretched it forth ; and it was
restored whole, like as the other.

14 *|[ Then the Pharisees went
out, and held a council against
him, how they might destroy
him.

15 But when Jesus knew it, he
withdrew himself from thence :
and great multitudes followed
him, and he healed them all ;

IG And charged them that they
should not make him knov/n :
17 That it miglit be fulfilled
21

Hie lilind and

ST. MATTHEW.

dumh healed^

r)^"wliicli was spoken by EsaicOs the
J, prophet, saying,

18 Behold my servant, whom I
have chosen ; my beloved, in
whom my soul is well i)leased:
I will put my Spirit upon him,
and he shall shew judgment to
the Gentiles.

19 He shall not strive, nor cry ;
neither shall any man hear his
voice in the streets.

20 A bruised reed shall he not
break, and smoking flax shall he
not quench, till he send forth
judgaient unto victory.

21 And in his name shall the
Gentiles trust.

22 \ Then was brought unto
him one possessed with a devil,
blind, and dumb : and he healed
him, insomuch that the blind and
dumb both spake and saw.

23 And all the people were
amazed, and said, Is not this the

;'Son of David!

' ' 24 But when the Pharisees heard
it, they said, This fellow doth not
cast out devils, but by Beelzebub
the prince of the devils.

25 And Jesus knew their
thoughts, and said unto them,
Ev^er}^ kingdom divided against
itself is brought to desolation ;
and every city or house divided
against itself shall not stand :

2G And if Satan cast out Satan,
he is divided against himself;
how shall then his kingdom
stand ?

27 And if I by Beelzebub cast
out devils, by whom do your
children cast tliem out? there-
fore they shall be your judges.
22

28 But if I cast out devils by
the Spirit of God, then the king-
dom of God is come unto you.

20 Or else, how can one enter
into a strong man's house, and
spoil his goods, except he first
bind the strong man? and then
he will si)oil his house.

30 He that is not with me is
against me ; and he that gather-
eth not with me scattereth
abroad.

31 If Wherefore I say unto you,
All manner of sin and blas-
phemy shall be forgiven unto
men : but the blasphemy against
the Holy Ghost shall not be for-
given unto men.

32 And whosoever speaketh a
word against the Son of man, it
shall be forgiven him : but who-=
soever speaketh against the Holy
Ghost, it shall not be forgiven
him, neither in this world, ne-
ther in the world to come.

33 Either make the tree good,
and his fruit good ; or else make
the tree corrupt, and his fruit
corrupt: for the tree is known
by Ms fruit.

34 O generation of vipers, how
can ye, being evil, speak good
things? for out of the abund-
ance of the heart the mouth
siyeaketh.

35 A good man out of the good
treasure of the heart bringeth
forth good things: and an evil
man out of the evil treasure
bringeth forth evil things.

36 But I say unto you, That
every idle word that men shall
speak, they shall give account

The sign of Jonas.

ST. MATTHEW. The tmfaithful rebulced.

thereof in the day of judg-
ment.

37 For by thy words thou shalt
be justified, and by thy words
thou shalt be coudemned.

38 ^ Then certain of the scribes
and of the Pharisees answered,
saying, Master, we would see a
sign from thee.

39 But he answered and said
unto them. An evil and adulter-
ous generation seeketh after a
sign ; and there shall no sign be
given to it, but the sign of the
prophet Jonas :

40 For as Jonas was three days
and three nights in the whale's
belly; so vshall the Son Of man
be three days and three nights
in the heart of the earth.

41 The men of Nineveh shall
rise in judgment with this gen-
eration^ and shall condemn it:
because they rex)ented at the
preaching of Jonas ; and, behold,
a greater than Jonas is here.

42 The queen of the south shall
rise up in the j udgment with this
generation, and shall condemn
it : for she came from the utter-
most parts of the earth to hear
the wisdom of Solomon ; and,
behold, a greater than 'Solomon
is here.

43 When the unclean si3irit is
gone out of a man, he walketh
through dry places, seeking rest,
and findeth none.

44 Then he saith, I will return
into my house from whence I
came out; and when he is come,
he findeth it empty, swept, and
garnished.

45 Then goeth he, and taketh
with himself seven other spirits
more wicked than himself, and
they enter in and dwell there:
and the last state of that man is
worse than the first. Even so
shall it be also unto this wicked
generation.

40 1 While he yet talked to the
people, behold, his mother and
his brethren stood without, desir-
ing to speak with him.

47 Then one said unto him. Be-
hold, thy mother and thy breth-
ren stand without, desiring to
speak with thee.

48 But he answered and said un-
to him that told him. Who is my
mother ? and who are my breth-
ren ?

49 And he stretched forth his
hand toward his disciples, and
said. Behold my mother and my
brethren !

50 For whosoever shall do the
will of my Father which is in
heaven, the same is my brother,
and sister, and mother.

CHAPTER XIII.

3 The parable of the sower and the need: 18 the
exposition of it. 24 The parable of the tares^ 81
of the mustard seed, 33 of the leaven, 44 of the
hidden treasure, 45 of the 2:)earl, 47 of the drawnet
cast into the sea: 53 and liow Christ is contem-
ned of his own countrymen.

THE same day went Jesus out
of the house, and sat by the
sea side.

2 And great multitudes were
gathered together unto him, so
that he went into a ship, and
sat; and the whole multitude
stood on the shore.

3 And he spake many things
unto them in parables, saying,

The 'parable

Behold, a sower went forth to
sow;

4 And when lie sowed, some
seeds fell by the way side, and the
fowls came and devoured them
up:

5 Some fell upon stonj^ places,
where they had not much earth :
and forthwith they sprung up,
because they had no deexmess
of earth :

6 And when the sun was up,
they were scorched ; and because
they had no root, they withered
away.

7 And some fell among thorns ;
and the thorns sprung up, and
choked them :

8 But other fell into good
ground, and brought forth fruit,
some a hundredfold, some sixty-
told, some thirtyfold.

9 Who hath ears to hear, let him
hear.

10 And the disciples came, and
said unto him. Why si)eakest
thou unto them in parables I

11 He answered and said unto
them. Because it is given unto
you to know the mysteries of

ST. MATTHEW.

of tite sower.

the

kingdom

of heaven, but to

them it is not given.

12 For Avhosoever hath, to him
shall be given, and he shall have
more abundance : but whosoever
hath not, from him shall be taken
away even that he hatho

13 Therefore speak I to them in
parables: because they seeing
see not ; and hearing they hear
not, neither do they understand.

14 And in them is fulfilled the
proi^hecy of Esaias, which saith.

By hearing ye shall hear, and
shall not understand ; and seeing
ye shall see, and shall not i)er-
ceive :

15 For this people's heart is
w^axed gross, and tlieir ears are
dull of hearing, and their eyes
they have closed; lest at any
time they should see with their
ejeSj and hear with their ears,
and should understand with their
heart, and should be converted,
and I should heal them.

16 But blessed are your eyes,
for they see : and your ears, for
they hear.

17 For verily I say unto you.
That many i)roi)hets and right-
eous inen have desired to see
those things which ye see, and
have not seen them ; and to hear
those things which ye hear, and
have not heard thein.

18 T^ Hear ye therefore the par-
able of the sower.

19 When any one heareth the
word of the kingdom, and under-
standeth it not, then cometh the
wicked one, and catcheth away
that which was sown in his heart.
This is he which received seed
by the way side.

20 But he that received the
seed into stony places, the same
is he that heareth the word, and
anon with joy receiveth it ;

21 Yet hath he not root in him-
self, but dureth for a while : for
when tribulation or persecution
ariseth because of the word, by
and by he is offended.

22 He also that received seed
among the thorns is he that

Parable of the tares,

heareth the word; and the care
of this world, and the deceitful -
iiess of riches, choke the word,
and he becometh unfruitful.

23 But he that received seed
into the good ground is he that
heareth the word, and under-
standethi^; which also beareth
fruit, and bringeth forth, some a
hundredfold, some sixty, some
thirty.

24 •[ Another parable put he
forth unto th(3m, saying, The
kingdom of heaven is likened
unto a man which sowed good
seed in his field :

25 But while men slept, his ene-
my came and sowed tares among
the wheat, and went his way.

2G But when the blade was
sprung u]), and brought forth
fruit, then api)eared the tares
also.

27 So the servants of the house-
holder came and said unto him,
Sir, didst not thou sow good seed
in thy field ? from whence then
hath it tares I

28 He said unto them. An ene-
my hath done this. The serv-
ants said unto him. Wilt thou
then that we go and gather
them up ?

29 But he said, l^nj ; lest while
ye gather ui) the tares, ye root
up also the wheat with them.

30 Let both grow together until
the harvest : and in the time of
harvest I will say to the reapers,
Gather ye together first the tares,
and bind them in bundles to burn
them : but gather the wheat into
my barn.

ST. MATTHEW.

and of tl\s leaven,

31 TT Another parable put he
forth unto them, saying. The
kingdom of heaven is like to a
grain of mustard seed, which a
man took, and sowed in his field:

32 Which indeed is the least of
all seeds : but when it is grown,
it is the greatest among herbs,
and becometh a tree, so that the
birds of the air come and lodge
in the branches thereof.

33 ^ Another parable spake he
unto them ; The kingdom of
heaven is like unto leaven, which
a woman took, and hid in three
measures of meal, till the whole
was leavened.

34 AH these things spake Jesus
unto the multitude in parables ;
and without a x>aTable spake he
not unto them :

35 That it might be fulfilled
which was spoken by the proph- ^
et, saying, I will open my mouth '
in parables; I will utter things
which have been kept secret
from the foundation of the
world.

3G Then Jesus sent the multi-
tude away, and went into the
house : and his disciples came
unto him, saying. Declare unto
us the parable of the tares of the
field.

37 He answered and said unto
them. He that soweth the good
seed is the Son of man ;

38 The field is the world ; the
good seed are the children of the
kingdom ; but the tares are the
children of the wicked one ;

39 The enemy that sowed thena
is the devil ; the harvest is the

Parable ef

end of the world ; and the reap-
ers are the angels.

40 As therefore the tares are
gathered and bnrned in the lire ;
so shall it be in the end of this
world.

41 The Son oi man shall send
forth his angels, and they shall
gather out of his kingdom all
things that oftend, and them
which do iniquity ;

42 And shall cast them into a
furnace of lii'e : there shall be
wailing and gnashing of teeth.

43 Then shall the righteous
shine forth as the sun in the
kingdom of their Father. Who
hath ears to hear, let him hear.

44 1[ Again, the kingdom of
heaven is like unto treasure hid
in a field ; the which when a man
hath found, he hideth, and for joy
thereof goeth and selleth all that
he hath, and buyeth that field.

45 T" Again, the kingdom of
heaven is like unto a merchant-
man, seeking goodly pearls :

40 Who, when he had found
one i)earl of great price, went
and sold all that he had, and
bouiiht it.

of
net, that
gath-
ered of every kind :

48 Which, when it was full,
they drew to shore, and sat
down, and gathered the good in-
to vessels, but cast the bad away.

49 So shall it be at the end of
the world : the angels shall come
forth, and sever the wicked from
among the just.

ST. MATTHEW. the drawnet

50 And shall cast them into the
furnace of fire: there shall be
wailing and gnashing of teeth.

51 Jesus saith unto them, Have
ye understood all these things f
They say unto him. Yea, Lord.

52 Then said he unto them,
Therefore every scribe ivMcJi is
instructed unto the kingdom of
heaven, is like unto a man that
is a householder, which bringeth
forth out of his treasure tilings
new and old.

53 ^ And it came to pass, that
when Jesus had finished these
parables, he departed thence.

54 And when he was come into
his own country, he taught them
in their synagogue, insomuch
that they were astonished, and
said. Whence hath this man this
wisdom, and these mighty works f

55 Is not this the carpenter's
son ? is not his mother called
Mary ? and his brethren, James,
and Joses, and Simon, and Ju-
das?

56 And his sisters, are they not
all with us I Whence then hath

47 f Again, the
heaven is like unto

kingdom

was cast into the sea, and

this 7nan all these things 1

57 And they were ofi'ended h\
him. But Jesus said unto them,
A prophet is not without hon-
our, save in his own country, and
in his own house.

58 And he did not many mighty
works there because of their un-
belief, y

CHAPTEE XIY.

1 Herod'' s ojyinion of Chrut. 3 Wherefore John
Baptid was beheaded. 13 Jesus departeth into a
desert place : 15 where he fecdeth Jive thoumyid
men with five loaven and two fishes: 22 7ie ivalk-
etiL on the sea to his disciples : 34 and landing at
Oenrief,aret, healeth the sick by the toueh of ifie
hem (f his garment.

Jolin heheaded.

ST. MATTHEW.

AT tliat time Herod the te-
^lA. trarch heard of the fame of
Jesus,

2 And said unto his servants,
This is John the Baptist ; he is
risen from the dead ; and there-
fore mighty works do shew forth
themselves in him.

3 1 For Herod had laid hold
on John, and bound him, and put
liiyn in prison for Herodias' sake,
his brother Philip's wife.

4 For John said unto him. It is
not lawful for thee to have her.

5 And when he would have put
him to death, he feared the mul-
titude, because they counted him
as a i)rophet. -

6 But when Herod's birthday
was kept, the daughter of Hero-
dias danced before them, and
pleased Herod.

7 Whereupon he promised with
an oath to give her whatsoever
she would ask.

8 And she, being before instruct-
ed of her mother, said. Give me
here John Baptist's head in a
charger.

9 And the king was sorry:
nevertheless for the oath's sake,
and them which sat with him at
meat, he commanded it to be
given her.

10 And he sent, and beheaded
John in the prison.

11 And his head was brought
in a charger, and given to the
damsel: and she brought it to
her mother.

12 And his disciples came, and
took up the body, and buried it,
and went and told Jesus.

Five tlioiisand fed,

13 ^ When Jesus heard of it^ he
departed thence by ship into a
desert place apart : and when the
X)eoi)le had heard thereof they
followed him on foot out of the
cities.

14 And Jesus went forth, and
saw a great multitude, and was
moved with compassion toward
them, and he healed their sick.

15 1 And when it was evening,
his disciples came to him, saying,
This is a desert place, and the
time is now past ; send the
multitude away, that they may
go into the villages, and buy
themselves victuals.

16 But Jesus said unto them,
They need not dei)art; give ye
them to eat.

17 And they say unto him. We
have here but five loaves, and two
fishes.

18 He said. Bring them hither
to me.

19 And he commanded the mul-
titude to sit down on the grass,
and took the five loaves, and the
two fishes, and looking up to
heaven, he blessed, and brake,
and gave the loaves to his dis-
ciples, and the disciples to the
multitude.

20 And they did all eat, and
were filled: and they took up
of the fragments that remained
twelve baskets full.

21 And they that had eaten
were about Q^ve thousand men,
beside women and children.

22 ^ And straightway Jesus
constrained his disciples to get
into a ship^ and to go before him

Christ imlketJi

ST. MATTHEW.

on the sea.

unto the other side, wliile be sent
the multitudes away.

23 And when he had sent the
multitudes away, he went up
into a mountain apart to pray:
and Avben the evening wrts come,
he was there alone.

24 But the ship was now in the
midst of the sea, tossed with
waves : for the wind was con-
trary.

25 And in the fourth watch of
the night Jesus went unto them,
walking on the sea.

26 And when the disciples saw
him walking on the sea, they
were troubled, saying, It is a
spirit ; and they cried out for
fear.

27 But straightway Jesus spake
unto them, saying, Be of good
cheer ; it is I ; be not afraid.

28 And Peter answered him
and said. Lord, if it be thou,
bid me come unto thee on the
water.

29 And he said, Oome. And
when Peter was come down out
of the ship, he walked on the
water, to go to Jesus.

30 But when he saw the wind
boisterous, he was afraid; and
beginning to sink, he cried, say-
ing, Lord, save me.

31 And immediately Jesus
stretched forth his hand, and
caught him, and said unto him,
O thou of little faith, wherefore
didst thou doubt f

32 And when they were come
into the ship, the wind ceased.

33 Then they that were in the
ship came and worshipped him,

saying. Of a truth thou art the
Son of God.

34 ^ And when they were gone
over, they came into the land of
Gennesaret.

35 And when the men of that
place had knowledge of him, they
sent out into all that country
round about, and brought unto
him all that were diseased ;

36 And besought him that they
might only touch the hem of his
garment : and as many as touch-
ed were made perfectly whole. '

CHAPTER XY.

3 CJirUt repraveth the scribes and Pharisees for
tranHgresaing God's commandments through
their own traditions : 11 teacheth how that which
goeth into the mouth doth not deJUe a man, 21
He healeth the daughter of the woman of Ca-
naari., 30 and other great mxdtitudes: 32 and
Kith seijen loaves and a few little Jishes feedeth
four thoumnd men, beside xoornen and children.

THEI^ came to Jesus scribes
and Pharisees, which were
of Jerusalem, saying,

2 Why do thy disciples trans-
gress the tradition of the elders ?
for they wash not their hands
when they eat bread.

3 But he answered and said
unto them, Why do ye also
transgTCss the commandment of
God by your tradition i

4 For God commanded, say-
ing. Honour thy father and
mother : and, He that curseth *
father or mother, let him die the "'
death.

5 But ye say. Whosoever shall
say to his father or his mother, »
It is a gift, by whatsoever thou
mightest be profited by me ;

6 And honour not his father
or his mother, he shall he free.
Thus have ye made the com-

Pharisees reproved.

ST. MATTHEW.

Chrisfs miracles.

mandment of God of none effect
by your tradition.

7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias
prophesy of j^ou, saying-,

8 This people draweth nigh un-
to me with their mouth, and hon-
oureth me with their lips; but
their heart is far from me.

9 But in vain they do worship
me, teaching for doctrines the
commandments of men.

10 T[ And he called the multi-
tude, and said unto them. Hear,
and understand :

11 Not that which goeth into
the mouth defileth a man ; but
that which cometh out of the
mouth, this defileth a man.

12 Then came his discii^les, and
said unto him, Knowest thou that
the Pharisees were offended, after
they heard this saying I

13 But he answered and said.
Every plant, which my heavenly
Father hath not planted, shall be
rooted up.

14 Let them alone : they be
blind leaders of the blind. And
if the blind lead the blind, both
shall fall into the ditch.

15 Then answered Peter and
said unto him, Declare unto us
this parable.

16 And Jesus said. Are ye also
yet without understanding I

17 Do not ye yet understand,
that whatsoever entereth in at
the mouth goeth into the belly,
and is cast out into the draught I

18 But those things which i)ro-
ceed out of the moutli couie forth
from the heart; and they defile
the man.

19 For out of the heart proceed
evil thoughts, murders, adulter-
ies, fornications, thefts, false wit-
ness, blasphemies:

20 These are the things which
defile a man : but to eat with
unwashen hands defileth not a
man.

21 Tf Then Jesus went thence,
and departed into the coasts of
Tyre and Sidon.

22 And, behold, a woman of
Canaan came out of the same
coasts, and cried unto him, say-
ing, Have mercy on me, O Lord,
thou Son of David; my daugh-
ter is grievously vexed with a
devil.

23 But he answered her not a
word. And his disciijles came
and besought him, saying. Send
her away ; for she crieth after us.

24 But he answered and said, I
am not sent but unto the lost
sheep of the house of Israel.

25 Then came she and worship-
ped him, saying. Lord, help me.

26 But he answered and said,
It is not meet to take the chil-
dren's bread, and to cast it to
dogs.

27 And she said, Truth, Lord:
yet the dogs eat of the crumbs
which fall from their masters'
table.

28 Then Jesus answered and
said uuto her, O woman, great
is thy faith : be it unto thee even
as thou wilt. And her daughter
was made whole from that very^
hour.

29 And Jesus departed from
thence, and came nigh unto the

Christ feedeth

ST. MATTHEW.

four tJiousancL

sea of Galilee ; and went up into
a mountain, and sat down there.

30 And great multitudes came
unto him, having with them those
that were lame, blind, dumb,
maimed, and many others, and
cast them down at Jesus' feet;
and he healed them :

31 Insomuch that the multitude
wondered, when they saw the
dumb to speak, the maimed to
be whole, the lame to walk, and
the blind to see : and they glori-
fied the God of Israel.

32 T Then Jesus called his dis-
ciples unto him J and said, I have
compassion on the multitude, be-
cause they continue with me now
three days, and have nothing to
eat; aud I will not send them
away fasting, lest they faint in
the way.

33 And his disciples say unto
him. Whence should we have so
much bread in the wilderness, as
to fill so great a multitude f

34 And Jesus saith unto them,
How many loaves have ye f
And they said, Seven, and a few
little fishes.

35 And he commanded the
multitude to sit down on the
ground.

36 And he took the seven loaves
and the fishes, and gave thanks,
and brake tliem, and gave to his
disciples, and the disciijles to the
multitude.

37 And they did all eat, and
were filled : and they took up of
the broken meat that was left
seven baskets full.

38 And they that did eat were

four thousand men, beside wo-
men and children.

39 And he sent away the multi-
tude, and took ship, and came
into the coasts of Magdala.

OHAPTEE XYI.

1 77ie Pharisees require a sign. 6 Jesus xmrneth
his disciples of the leaven of the Pharisees and
Sadducees. 13 Tlie people's opinioii of Christy
16 and Peier''s confession of him. 21 Jesus fore-
shev;eth his death, 23 reproving Peter for dis-
suading him from it: 24 and admonisheth those
thai iviU follow him, to bear ilve cross.

THE Pharisees also with the
Sadducees came, and tempt-
ing desired hitn that he would
shew them a sign from heaven.

2 He answered and said unto
them. When it is evening, ye
say. It ivill he fair weather: for
the sky is red.

3 And in the morning. It wiU
be foul weather to day: for the
sky is red and lowering. O ye
hypocrites, ye can discern the
face of the sky; but can ye not
discern the signs of the times !

4 A wicked and adulterous gen-
eration seeketh after a sign ; and
there shall no sign be given un-
to it, but the sign of the prophet
Jonas. And he left them, and
departed.

5 And when his disciples were
come to the other side, they had
forgotten to take bread.

G ^f Then Jesus said unto them,
Take heed and beware of the
leaven of the Pharisees and of
the Sadducees.

7 And they reasoned among
themselves, saying, It is because
we have taken no bread.

8 Which when Jesus perceived,
he said unto them, 0 ye of lit-

Peter's confession

ST. MATTHEW.

of Christ.

tie faith, why reason ye among
yourselves, because ye have
brought no bread!

9 Do ye not yet understand,
neither remember the five loaves
of the five thousand, and how
many baskets ye took up f

10 Neither the seven loaves of
the four thousand, and how many
baskets ye took up ?

11 How is it that ye do not un-
derstand that I spake it not to
you concerning bread, that ye
should beware of the leaven of
the Pharisees and of the Saddu-
ceesl

12 Then understood they how
that he bade them not beware of
the leaven of bread, but of the
doctrine of the Pharisees and of
the Sadducees.

13 ^l When Jesus came into the
coasts of Oesarea Philippi, he ask-
ed his disciples, saying, Whom
do men say that I, the Son of
man, am!

14 And they said, Some say that
thou art John the Baptist ; some,
Elias ; and others, Jeremias, or
one of the prophets.

15 He saith unto them, But
whom say ye that I am ?

16 And Simon Peter answered
and said, Thou art the Christ, the
Son of the living God.

17 And Jesus answered and
said unto him, Blessed art thou,
Simon Bar-jona : for flesh and
blood hath not revealed it unto
thee, but my Father which is in
heaven.

18 And I say also unto thee,
That thou art Peter, and upon

this rock I will build my church ;
and the gates of hell shall not
jjrevail against it.

19 And I will give unto thee
the keys of the kingdom of
heaven: and whatsoever thou
shalt bind on earth shall be
bound in heaven ; and whatso-
ever thou shalt loose on earth
shall be loosed in heaven.

20 Then charged he his dis-
ciples that they should tell no
man that he was Jesus the
Christ.

21 ^ From that time forth be-
gan Jesus to shew unto his dis-
ciples, how that he must go un-
to Jerusalem, and suffer many
things of the elders and chief
priests and scribes, and be kill-
ed, and be raised again the
third day.

22 Then Peter took him, and
began to rebuke him, saying,
Be it far from thee. Lord: this
shall not be unto thee.

23 But he turned, and said un-
to Peter, Get thee behind me,
Satan : thou art an offence unto
me: for thou savourest not the
things that be of God, but those
that be of men.

24 *f Then said Jesus unto his
disciples, If any man will come
after me, let him deny himself,
and take up his cross, and follow
me.

25 For whosoever will save his
life shall lose it : and whoso-
ever will lose his life for my
sake shall find it.

20 For what is a man profited,
if he shall gain the whole world,
81

The transfiguration

and lose liis own soul! or what
shall a man give in exchange for
Ms soul ?

27 For the Son of man shall
come in the glory of his Father
with his angels; and then he shall
reward every man according to
his works.

28 Yerily I say unto you, There
be some standing here, which
shall not taste of death, till they
see the Son of man coming in his
kingdom.

OHAPTEE XVII.

1 The transfiguration of Christ. 14 He healetJi
the lunatic^ 22 foretelleth his own passion^ 24 and
payeth tribute.

KD after six days Jesus tak-

eth Peter, James, and John

his brother, and bringeth them
up into a high mountain apart,

2 And was transfigured before
them : and his face did shine «is
the sun, and his raiment was
white as the light.

3 Aud, behold, there appeared
^ unto them Moses and Elias talk-
' ing with him.

4 Then answered Peter, and said
unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for
us to be here : if thou wilt, let
us make here three tabernacles ;

' one for thee, and one for Moses,
and one for Elias.

5 While he yet spake, behold, a
bright cloud overshadowed them :
and behold a voice out of the
cloud, which said, This is my
beloved Son, in whom I am well
pleased ; hear ye him.

G And when the discij)les heard
iij they fell on their face, and
were sore afraid.

7 And Jesus came and touched
32

ST. MATTHEW. of Christ.

them, and said. Arise, and be not
afraid.

8 And when they had lifted up
their eyes, they saw no man^
save Jesus only.

9 And as they came down from
the mountain, Jesus changed
them, saying, Tell the vision to
no man, until the Son of man be
risen again from the dead.

10 And his disciples asked him,
saying, Why then say the scribes^
that Elias must first come ? ;

11 And Jesus answered and said"
unto them, Elias truly shall firsife
come, and restore all things.

12 But I say unto you. That
Elias is come already, and they
knew him not, but have done-
unto him whatsoever they listed.
Likewise shall also the Son of
man suffer of them.

13 Then the disciples understood
that he spake unto them of John
the Baptist.

14 T[ And when they were come
to the multitude, there came to
him a certain man, kneeling down
to him, and saying,

15 Lord, have mercy on my son ;
for he is lunatic, and sore vexed :
for ofttimes he falleth into tlio
fire, and oft into the water.

16 And I brought him to thy
disciples, and they could not euro
him.

17 Then Jesus answered and
said, O faithless and perverse
generation, how long shall I be
with you I how long shall I suffer
you I bring him hither to me.

18 And Jesus rebuked the devil ;
and he departed out of him : and

Christ payetli tribute.

the child was cured from that very
hour.

19 Then came the disciples to
Jesus apart, and said, Why could
not we cast him out ?

20 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 uuto this mountain,
Remove hence to yonder place ;
and it shall remove : and nothing
shall be impossible unto you.

21 Howbeit this kind goeth not
out but by prayer and fasting.

22 ^ And while they abode in
Galilee, Jesus said unto them.
The Son of man shall be betrayed
into the hands of men :

23 And they shall kill him, and
the third day he shall be raised
again. And they were exceeding
sorry,

24 Ti And when they were come
to Capernaum, they that received
tribute money came to Peter, and
said. Doth not your master pay
tribute I

25 He saith, Yes. And when
he was come into the house, Jesus
prevented him, saying. What
thinkest thou, Simon ? of whom
do the kings of the earth take
custom or tribute ? of their own
children, or of strangers ?

26 Peter saith unto him. Of
strangers. Jesus saith unto him.
Then are the children free.

27 Notwithstanding, lest we
should offend them^ go thou to
the sea, and cast a hook, and take
up the fish that first cometh up;
and when thou hast oi)ened his

ST. MATTHEW.

He teaclieth humility,

mouth, thou shalt find a piece of
money : that take, and give unto
them for me and thee.

CHAPTEE XYin.

1 ChrUt warneth his cUaciples to be humble and
harmless: 7 io avoid offences^ and not to dcspisi
the little 07ies : 15 teacheth how ice arc to deal with
our brethren^ loheji tliey offend tis : 21 and how
oft to forgive them : 23 vihich he settetli forth by
a parable of tlie king, that took account of his
servants, 32 arid punished him, icho shewed n»
mercy to Ids fellow.

T the same time came the dis-
ciples unto Jesus, saying,
Who is the greatest in the king-
dom of heaven I

2 And Jesus called a little child
unto him, and set him in the
midst of them,

3 And said, Yerily I sa}^ unto
you, Except ye be converted, and
become as little children, ye shall
not enter into the kingdom of
heaven.

4 Whosoever therefore shall
humble himself as this little
child, the same is greatest in the
kingdom of heaven.

5 And whoso shall receive one
such little child in my name re-
ceiveth me.

6 But whoso shall offend one of
these little ones which believe in
me, it were better for him that a
millstone were hanged about his
neck, and that he were drowned
in the depth of the sea.

7 Tf Woe unto the world because
of offences ! for it must needs be

that offences come

but woe to
the offence

that man by whom
cometh !

8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy
foot offend thee, cut them off", and
cast them fix)m thees it is better
for thee to enter into life halt or

To avoid offences.

maimed, ratlier than having two
hands or two feet to be cast into
everlasting fire.

9 And if thine eye offend thee,
phick it out, and cast it from thee :
it is better for thee to enter into
life with one eye, rather than
having two eyes to be cast into
hell fire.

10 Take heed that ye despise
not one of these little ones ; for
I say unto you, That in heaven
their angels do always behold the
face of my Father which is in
heaven.

11 For the Son of man is come
to save that which was lost.

12 How think ye? if a man have
a hundred sheep, and one of them
be gone astray, doth he not leave
the ninety and nine, and goeth
into the mountains, and seeketh
that which is gone astray f

13 And if so be that he find it,
verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth
more of that slieep^ than of the
ninety and nine which went not
astray.

14 Even so it is not the will of
your Father w^hich is in heaven,
that one of these little ones should
perish.

15 Tf Moreover if thy brother
shall trespass against thee, go
and tell him his fault between
thee and him alone : if he shall
hear thee, thou hast gained thy
brother.

16 But if he will not hear tliee^
then take with thee one or two
more, that in the mouth of two

ST. MATTHEW. Parable of the

17 And if he shall neglect to

hear them, tell it unto the church:

or three witnesses every
may be established.
34

word

but if he

neglect

to hear the

church, let him be unto thee as a
heathen man and a publican.

18 Verily I say unto you. What*
soever ye shall bind on earth
shall be bound in heaven; and
whatsoever ye shall loose on earth
shall be loosed in heaven.

19 Again I say unto you, That
if two of you shall agree on earth
as touching any thing that they
shall ask, it shall be done for them
of my Father which is in heaven.

20 For where two or three are
gathered together in my name,
there am 1 in the midst of them.

21 li Then came Peter to him, and
said. Lord, how oft shall my broth-
er sin against me, and I forgive
him ! till seven times 1

22 Jesus saith unto him, I say
not unto thee. Until seven times:
but, Until seventy times seven.

23 ^ Therefore is the kingdom
of heaven likened unto a certain
king, which would take account
of his servants.

24 And when he had begun to
reckon, one was brought unto
him, which owed him ten thou-
sand talents.

25 But forasmuch as he had
not to pay, his lord commanded
him to be sold, and his wife, and
children, and all that he had, and
payment to be made.

26 The servant therefore fell
down, and worshipi^ed him, say-
ing, Lord, have i)atience with me,
and I will pay thee all.

27 Then the lord of that serv-

unmerciful servant.

ST. MATTHEW.

Of divorce.

ant was moved with compassion,
and loosed him, and forgave him
the debt.

28 But the same servant went
out, and found one of his fellow
servants, which owed him a hund-
red pence : and he laid hands on
him, and took Mm by the throat,
saying. Pay me that thou owest.

29 And his fellow servant fell
down at his feet, and besought
him, saying. Have i)atience with
me, and I will pay thee all.

30 And he would not : but went
and cai?f5 him into jjrison, till he
should pay the debt.

31 So when his fellow servants
saw what was done, they were
very sorry, and came and told
unto their lord ail that was
done.

32 Then his lord, after that he
had called him, said unto him,
O thou wicked servant, I forgave
thee all that debt, because thou
desiredst me :

33 Shouldest not thou also have
had compassion on thy fellow
servant, even as I had pity on
thee!

34 And his lord was wroth, and
delivered him to the tormentors,
till he should pay all that was
due unto him.

35 So likewise shall my heavenly
Father do also unto you, if ye
from your hearts forgive not
every one his brother their tres-
passes.

CHAPTER XIX.

2 Christ hcaleVi the sick: Z answercth. the F}\arisees
concerning divo^ceniod : 10 sheinth when mar-
riage is nccefisai'y : I'd receiveth little children : 16
instructeth the young man how to attain eternal
lifCy 20 cMtd how to be perfect : 23 telleth his disci-

ples how hard it is for a rich man to enter into
the kingdom of God, 27 and promiseth reward
to those that forsake any thing to follow him.

AND it came to pass, that
.x\. when Jesus had finished
these sayings, he departed from
Galilee, and came into the coasts
of Judea beyond Jordan ;

2 And great multitudes followed
him ; and he healed them there.

3 If The Pharisees also came
unto him, tempting him, and say-
ing unto him, Is it lawful for a
man to i)ut away his wife for
every cause!

4 And he answered and said
unto them. Have ye not read,
that he which made them at the
beginning made them male and
female,

5 And said. For this cause shall
a man leave father and mother,
and shall cleave to his wife : and
they twain shall be one flesh I

G Wherefore they are no more
twain, but one flesh. What
therefore God hath joined to-
gether, let not man put asunder.

7 They say unto him. Why did
Moses then command to give a
writing of divorcement, and to
jiut her away ?

8 He saith unto them, Moses
because of the hardness of your
hearts suflered you to put away
your wives: but from the be-
ginning it was not so.

9 And I say unto you. Whoso-
ever shall put away his wife, ex-
cept it he for fornication, and shall
marry another, committeth adul-
tery: and whoso marrieth her
which is put away doth commit
adultery.

The danger

ST. MATTHEW.

of riches.

10 T His disciples say unto him,
If the case of the man be so with
Ms wife, it is not good to marry.

11 But he said unto them, All
men cannot receive this saying,
save theij to whom it is given.

12 For there are some eunuchs,
which were so born from their
mother's womb : and there are
some eunuchs, which vv^ere made
eunuchs of men : and there be
eunuchs, which have made them-
selves eunuchs for the kingdom
of heaven's sake. He that is able
to receive it, let him receive it.

13 ^[ Then were there brought
unto him little children, that he
should put Ms hands on them,
and pray : and the disciples re-
buked them.

14 But Jesus said, Suffer little
children, and forbid them not, to
come unto me ; for of such is the
kingdom of heaven.

15 And he laid his hands on
them, and departed thence.

16 If And, behold, one came
and said unto him. Good Master,
what good thing shall I do, that
I may have eternal life !

17 And he said unto him. Why
callest thou me good? there is
none good but one, that is, God :
but if thou wilt enter into life,
keep the commandments.

18 He saith unto him. Which !
Jesus said. Thou shalt do no mur-
der. Thou shalt not commit adul-
tery. Thou shalt not steal. Thou
shalt not bear false witness,

19 Honour thy father and thy
mother : and. Thou shalt love
thy neighbour as thyself.

20 The young man saith unto
him. All these things have I kept
from my youth up : what lack I
yet?

21 Jesus said unto him. If thou
wilt be perfect, go and sell that
thou hast, and give to the poor,
and thou shalt have treasure in
heaven ; and come and follow
me.

22 But when the young man
heard that saying, he went away
sorrowful : for he had great pos-
sessions.

23 ^ Then said Jesus unto his
disciples, Verily I say unto you,
That a rich man shall hardly en-
ter into the kingdom of heaven.

24 And again I say unto you.
It is easier for a camel to go
through the eye of a needle,
than for a rich man to enter into
the kingdom of God.

25 When his disciples heard itj
they were exceedingly amazed,
saying. Who then can be saved ?

26 But Jesus beheld them, and
said unto them. With men this
is impossible; but with God all
things are possible.

27 *T Then answered Peter and
said unto him. Behold, we have
forsaken all, and followed thee;
w^hat shall we have therefore I

28 And Jesus said unto them,
Yerily I say unto you. That ye
which have followed me, in the
regeneration when the Son of
man shall sit in the throne of
his glory, ye also shall sit upon
twelve thrones, judging the (
twelve tribes of Israel. <

29 And every one that hath

Of the Icibourers

ST. MATTHEW.

in the vineyard.

forsaken houses, or brethren, or
sisters, or father, or mother, or
wife, or chikh*eu, or lauds, for
my name's sake, shall receive a
hundredfold, and shall inherit
everlasting life.

30 But many that are first vshall
be last; and the last shall he
lirst.

CHAPTER XX.

1 Christ, hy the similitude of the labourers in the
vineyard, sheweth that God is debtor unto no
man : 17 Joretdleih his passio7i : 20 by answei'-
ing the mother of Zebedee^s childre7i teachcth
his disdr)les to be lowly : 30 and giveth two blind
m^n their sight.

FOE the kingdom of heaven
is like unto a man that is
a householder, which went out
early in the morning to hire
labourers into his vineyard.

2 And when he had agreed with
the labourers for a penny a day,
he sent them into his vineyard.

3 And he went out about the
third hour, and saw others stand-
ing idle in the marketplace,

4 And said unto them ; Go ye
also into the vineyard, and what-
soever is right 1 will give you.
And they went their way.

5 Again he went out about the
sixth and ninth hour, and did
likewise.

G And about the eleventh hour
he went out, and found others
standing idle, and saith unto
them. Why stand ye here all the
day idle ?

7 They say unto him. Because
no man hath hired us. He saith
unto them, Go ye also into the
vineyard ; and whatsoever is
right, that shall ye receive.

8 So when even was come, the

lord of the vineyard saith unto
his steward, Call the labourers,
and give them their hire, be-
ginning from the last unto the
first.

9 And when they came that
were hired about the eleventh
hour, they received every man a
X3en ny.

10 But when the first came,
they supposed that they should
have received more; and they
likewise received every man a
penny.

11 And when they had received
itj they murmured against the
good man of the house,

12 Saying, These last have
wrought but one hour, and thou
hast made them equal unto us,
which have borne the burden
and heat of the day.

13 But he answered one of
them, and said. Friend, I do
thee no wrong : didst not thou
agree with me ibr a penny ?

14 Take that thine is, and go
thy way: I will give unto this
hist, even as unto thee.

15 Is it not lawful for me to do
what I will with mine own ? Is
thine eye evil, because I am
good f

16 So the last shall be first, and
the first last : for many be call-
ed, but few chosen.

17 Tf And Jesus going up to
Jerusalem took the twelve dis-
ciples apart in the way, and said
unto them,

18 Behold, we go up to Jeru-
salem ; and the Son of man shall
be betrayed unto the chief priests

ST. MATTHEW

Of Zebeaec's children,

and unto the scribes, and they
shall condemn him to death,

19 And shall deliver him to the
Gentiles to mock, and to scourge,
and to crucify liim : and the third
day he shall rise again.

20 ®[ Then came to him the
mother of Zebedee's children
with her sons, worshipping Mm,
and desiring a certain thing of
him.

21 And he said unto her, What
wilt thou ! She saith unto him.
Grant that these my two sons
may sit, the one on thy right
hand, and the other on the left,
in thj^ kingdom.

22 But Jesus answered and

said, Ye know not what

ye ask.

Are ye able to drink of the cup
that I shall drink of, and to be
baptized with the baj^tism that
I am baptized with f They say
unto him. We are able.

23 And he saith unto them, Ye
shall drink indeed of my cup,
and be baptized with the bap-
tism that I am baptized with:
but to sit on my right hand, and
on my left, is not mine to give,
but it siiall he given to them for
whom it is prepared of my
Father.

24 And when the ten heard it,
they were moved with indigna-
tion against the two brethi^en.

25 Bat Jesus called them iiiito
him, and said, Ye know that the
princes of the Gentiles exercise
dominion over them, and they
that are great exercise authority
upon them.

26 But it shall not be so among

Chrisfs entry

yow : but whosoever will be great
among you, let him be your min-
ister ;

27 And whosoever will be chief
among you, let him be your serv-
ant : .

28 Even as the Son of man
came not to be ministered unto,
but to minister, and to give his
life a ransom for many.

29 And as they departed from
Jericho, a great multitude fol-
lowed him.

30 1 And, behold, two blind
men sitting by the way side,
when they heard that Jesus
passed by, cried out, saying,
Have mercy on us, O Lord, thoii()
Son of David. «-?

31 And the multitude rebuked
them, because they should hold
their peace : but they cried the
more, saying, Have mercy on us, '^

0 Lord, thou Son of David.

32 And Jesus stood still, and
called them, and said, What will
ye that I shall do unto you !

33 They say unto him. Lord,
that our eyes may be opened.

34 So Jesus had compassion on
them, and touched their eyes : and
immediately their eyes received
sight, and they followed him.

CHAPTER XXL

1 Christ rideth into Jerusalem upon an ass, 13
driveth the buyers and sellers out of the temple,
17 curseth the fig tree, 23 putteth to sile^ice th4
priests and ciders, 28 and rcbuketh than by the
similitude of the two sons, 33 and the husband-
men, who slew such as were sent unto them.

XD when they drew nigh unto
Jerusalem, and were come
to Bethphage, unto the mount of
Olives, then sent Jesas two disci-
ples,

into Jerusalem.

ST. MATTHEW.

The Jig tree cursed.

2 Saying unto them, Go into the
vilUige over against you, and
straightway ye shall find an ass
tied, and a colt with her: loose
them, and bring thein unto me.

3 And if any man say aught un-
to you, ye shall say, The Lord
hath need of them ; and straight-
way he will send them.

4 All this was done, that it might
be fulfilled which was spoken by
the prophet, saying,

5 Tell ye the daughter of Si on,
Behold, thy King cometh unto
thee, meek, and sitting upon an
ass, and a colt the foal of an
ass.

6 And the disciples went, and
did as Jesus commanded them,

7 And brought the ass, and the
colt, and put on them their cloth es,
and they set him thereon.

8 And a very great multitude
spread their garments in the way ;
others cut down branches from
the trees, and strewed them in
the way.

9 And the multitudes that went
before, and that followed, cried,
saying, Hosanna to the Son of
David; Blessed is he that cometh
in the name of the Lord; Hosan-
na in the highest.

10 And when he was come in-
to Jerusalem, all the city was
moved, saying. Who is this?

11 And the multitude said. This
is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth
of Galilee.

12 1 And Jesus went into the
temple of God, and cast out all
them that sold and bought in the
temple, and overthrew the tables

of the money changers, and the
seats of them that sold doves,

13 And said unto them. It is
written. My house shall be called
the house of praj^er; but ye have
made it a den of thieves.

14 And the blind and the lame
came to him in the temple ; and
he healed them. ^

15 And when the chief priests
and scribes saw the wonderful
things that he did, and the chil-
dren crying in the temple, and
saying, Hosanna to the Son of
David; they were sore displeased,

16 And said unto him, llearest
thou what these say ? And Jesus
saith unto them. Yea ; have ye
never read. Out of the mouth of
babes and sucklings thou hast
perfected praise f

17 Tf And ho left them, and went
out of the city into Bethany ; and
he lodged there.

18 Now in the morning, as he
returned into the city, he hun-
gered.

19 And when he saw a fig tree
in the way, he came to it, and
found nothing thereon, but leaves
only, and said unto it. Let no fruit
grow on thee henceforward for
ever. And presently the fig tree
withered away.

20 And when the disciples saw
it, they marvelled, saying. How
soon is the fig tree withered away!

21 Jesus answered and said
unto them. Verily I say unto you,
If ye have fiuth, and doubt not,
ye shall not only do this ivhich is
done to the fig tree, but also if ye
shall say unto this mountain, Be

Christ rebiilieth the

ST. MATTHEW.

thou removed, and be thou cast
into the sea ; it shall be done.

22 And all things, whatsoever
ye shall ask in prayer, believing,
ye shall receive.

23 ^ And when he was come
into the temple, the chief priests
and the elders of the people came
unto him«Qs he was teaching, and
said, By w^hat authority doest thou
these things ? and who gave thee
this authority I

24 And Jesus answered and said
unto them, I also will ask you
one thing, which if ye tell me, I
in like wise will tell you by what
authority I do these things.

25 The baptism of John, whence
was it I from heaven, or of men!
And they reasoned with them-
selves, saying. If we shall say,
From heaven; he will say unto
ms, Why did ye not then believe
him?

26 But if we shall say. Of men ;
we fear the people ; for all hold
John as a i)rophet.

27 And they ansAvered Jesus,
and said. We cannot tell. And
he said unto them, Neither tell I
you by what authority I do these
things.

28 t But what think ye? A
certain man had two sons ; and he
came to the first, and said, Son,
go work to day in my vineyard.

29 He answered and said, I will
not ; but afterward he repented,
and went.

30 And he came to the second,
and said likewise. And he an-
swered and said, I go, sir; and
went not,

priests and elders.

31 Whether of them twain did
the will of his father ? They say
unto him, The first. Jesus saith
unto them, Yerily I say unto you,
That the publicans and the
harlots go into the kingdom of
God before you.

32 For John came unto you in
the way of righteousness, and ye
believed him not ; but the publi-
cans and the harlots believed
him : and ye, when ye had seen
it, repented not afterward, that ye
might believe him.

33 *f Hear another parable:
There was a certain householder,
which planted a vineyard, and
hedged it round about, and
digged a winepress in it, and
built a tower, and let it out to
husbandmen, and went into a far
countrj^ :

34 And when the time of the
fruit drew near, he sent his serv-

to the husbandmen, that

might

receive the fruits

ants
they
of it.

35 And the husbandmen took
his servants, and beat one, and
killed another, and stoned an-
other.

36 Again, he sent other servants
more than the first: and they did
unto them likewise.

37 But last of all he sent unto
them his son, saying, They will
reverence my son.

38 But when the husbandmen
saw the son, they said among
themselves. This is the heir ;
come, let us kill him, and let ns
seize on his inheritance.

39 And they caught him, and

The marriage of

cast Mm out of the vineyard, and
slew Mm.

40 When the lord therefore of
the vineyard cometh, what will
he do unto those husbandmen 1

41 They say unto him, He will
miserably destroy those wicked
men, and will let out Ms vine-
yard unto other husbandmen,
which shall render him the fruits
in their seasons.

42 Jesus saith unto them. Did
ye never read in the Scriptures,
The stone which the builders
rejected, the same is become
the head of the corner : this
is the Lord's doing, and it is
marvellous in our eyes ?

43 Therefore say I unto you. The
kingdom of God shall be taken
from you, and given to a nation
bringing forth the fruits thereof.

44 And whosoever shall fall on
this stone shall be broken: but
on whomsoever it shall fall, it
will grind him to powder.

45 And when the chief priests
and Pharisees had heard his
parables, they perceived that he
spake of them.

46 But when they sought to lay
hands on him, they feared the
multitude, because they took him
for a prophet.

CHAPTER XXn.

1 The parable of the marriage of the king^s son. 9
The vocation of the Gentiles. 12 The punishment
of him that wanted the wedding gannent. 15
Tribute ought to be jjaid to Cesar. 23 Christ con-
futcth the Sadducees for the resurrection: 34
ansioereth the lawyer, which is the first and great
commandment: 41 a7td poseth the Pharisees
about the Messias.

A ND Jesus answered and spake
-^^ unto them again by para-
bles, and said,

ST. MATTHEW.

fhe Mng^s son,

2 The kingdom of heaven is like
unto a certain king, which made
a marriage for his son,

3 And sent forth his servants to
call them that were bidden to the
wedding : and they would not
come.

4 Again, he sent forth other
servants, saying. Tell them which
are bidden, Behold, I have pre-
pared my dinner : my oxen and
mij fatlings are killed, and all
things are ready : come unto the
marriage.

5 But they made light of it, and
went their ways, one to his farm,
another to his merchandise :

6 And the remnant took his
servants, and entreated the^n
spitefully, and slew them,

7 But when the king heard
thereof J he was wroth: and he

and de-
and

armies

sent forth his

stroyed those murderers,

burned up their city.

8 Then saith he to his servants,
The wedding is ready, but they
which were bidden were not
worthy.

9 Go ye therefore into the high-
ways, and as many as ye shall
find, bid to the marriage.

10 So those servants went out
into the highways, and gathered
together all as many fis they
found, both bad and good : and
the wedding was furnished with
guests.

11 T And when the king camo
in to see the guests, be saw
there a man which had not on a
wedding garment :

12 And he saith unto him,

Christ confuteth

ST. MATTHEW.

the Sadducees.

Friend, how earnest thou in
hither not having a wedding
garment ! And he was speech-
less,

13 Then said the king to the
servants, Bind him hand and
foot, and take him away, and
cast him into outer darkness;
there shall be weeping and
gnashing of teeth.

14 For many are called, but
few are chosen.

15 ®f Then went the Pharisees,
and took counsel how they might
entangle him in his talk.

16 And they sent out unto him
their discix^les with the Herodi-
ans, saying. Master, we know
that thou art true, and teachest
the wav of God in truth, neither
carest thou for any man : for
thou regardest not the person
of men.

17 Tell us therefore, What
thinkest thou ! Is it lawful to
give tribute unto Cesar, or not !

18 But Jesus perceived their
wickedness, and said. Why tempt
ye me, ye hypocrites !

19 Shew me the tribute money.
And they brought unto him a
penny.

20 And he saith unto them.
Whose is this image and super-
scription I

21 They say unto him, Cesar's.
Then saith he unto them, Eender
therefore unto Cesar the things
which are Cesar's ; and unto God
the things that are God's.

22 When they had heard these
words, they marvelled, and left
him, and went their way.

23 1 The same day came to him
the Sadducees, which say that
there is no resurrection, and ask-
ed him,

24 Saying, Master, Moses said.
If a man die, having no chil-
dren, his brother shall marry
his wife, and raise up seed unto
his brother.

25 IS'ow there were with us
seven brethren: and the first,
when he had married a wife,
deceased, and, having no issue,
left his wife unto his brother :

26 Likewise the second also,
and the third, unto the seventh.

27 And last of all the woman
died also.

28 Therefore in the resurrec-
tion, whose wife shall she be of
the seven 1 for they all had her.

29 Jesus answered and said un-
to them. Ye do err, not knowing :
the Scriptures, nor the power of J
God.

30 For in the resurrection they
neither marry, nor are given in
marriage, but are as the angels
of God in heaven.

31 But as touching the resur-
rection of the dead, have ye not
read that which was spoken un-
to you by God, saying,

32 I am the God of Abraham, '
and the God of Isaac, and the
God of Jacob I God is not the
God of the dead, but of the ■
living.

33 And when the multitude
heard this, they were astonished
at his doctrine.

34 Tf But when the Pharisees
had hea)d that he had put the

21i€ scribes and

ST. MATTHEW.

Pharisees reproved.

Sadducees to silence, tliey were
gathered together.

35 Then one of them, wliich
was a lawyer, asked Mm a ques-
tion, tempting him, and saying,

36 Master, which is the great
commandoient in the law ?

37 Jesus said nnto him. Thou
shalt love the Lord thy God with
all thy heart, and with all thy
soul, and with all thy mind.

38 This is the first and great
commandment.

39 And the second is like unto
it, Thou shalt love thy neigh-
bour as thyself.

40 On these two command-
ments hang all the law and
the prophets.

41 ^ While the Pharisees were
gathered together, Jesus asked
them,

42 Sajdng, What think ye of
Christ I whose son is he t They
say unto him. The son of David.

43 He saith unto them, How
then doth David in spirit call
him Lord, sajang,

44 The LoiiD said unto my
Lord, Sit thou on my right
hand, till I make thine enemies
\bhy footstool f

45 If David then call him Lord,
how is he his son I

40 And no man was able to an-
swer him a word, neither durst
any man from that day forth ask
him any more questions.

CHAPTER XXni.

t Christ admoni.'iheth the peojAe to follow the good
doctrine^ itot the evil examples, of the scribes and
Pharisees. 5 Hi)i disciples must beware of their
atnbllion. 13 He denoanceth eight woes against
their hypocrisy and blindness : 34 and prophesi-
eth qf the destruction of Jei'usalem.

THEN spake Jesus to the
multitude, and to his dis-
ciples,

2 Saying, The scribes and the
Pharisees sit in Moses' seat :

3 All therefore whatsoever they
bid you observe, that observe and
do; but do not ye after their
works : for they say, and do not.

4 For they bind heavy burdens
and grievous to be borne, and
lay them on men's shoulders;
but they themselves will not move
them with one of their fingers.

5 But all their works they do
for to be seen of men : they make
broad their phylacteries, and en-
large the borders of their gar-
ments,

6 And love the ui>permost
rooms at feasts, and the chief
seats in the synagogues,

7 And greetings in the mark*
ets, and to be called of men,
Eabbi, Eabbi.

8 But be not ye called Eabbi:
for one is your Master, even
Christ ; and all ye are brethren.

9 And call no man your father
upon the earth : for one is your
Father, which is in heaven.

10 Neither be ye called mas-
ters : for one is your Master, even
Christ.

11 But he that is greatest among
you shall be your servant.

12 And whosoever shall exalt
himself shall be abased ; and he
that shall humble himself shall
be exalted.

13 1[ But woe unto you, scribes
and Pharisees, hyi)ocrites! for
ye shut up the kingdom of heav-

Scribes and

ST. MATTHEW. Pharisees reproved.

en against men : for ye neither
go in yourselves^ neither suffer ye
them that are entering to go in.

14 Woe unto you, scribes and
Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye de-
vour widows' houses, and for
a pretence make long prayer:
therefore ye shall receive the
greater damnation.

15 Woe unto you, scribes and
Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye
compass sea and land to make
one proselyte; and when he is
made, ye make him twofold more
the child of hell than yourselves.

16 Woe unto you, ye blind
guides, which say, Whosoever
shall swear by the temple, it is
nothing; but whosoever shall
swear by the gold of the temi)le,
he is a debtor !

17 Ye fools and blind : for
whether is greater, the gold, or
the temple that sanctifieth the
gold!

18 And, Whosoever shall swear
by the altar, it is nothing; but
whosoever sweareth by the gift
that is upon it, he is guilty.

19 Ye fools and blind : for
whether is greater, the gift, or
the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

20 Whoso therefore shall swear
by the altar, sweareth by it, and
by all things thereon.

21 And whoso shall swear by
the temple, sweareth by it, and
by him that dwelleth therein.

22 And he that shall swear by
heaven, sweareth by the throne
of God, and by him that sitteth
thereon.

23 Woe unto you, scribes and

Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye pay
tithe of mint and anise and cum-
min, and have omitted the weight-
ier matters of the law, judgment,
mercy, and faith : these ought ye
to have done, and not to leave
the other undoue.

24 Ye blind guides, which strain
at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

25 Woe unto you, scribes and
Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make
clean the outside of the cup and
of the platter, but within they are
full of extortion and excess.

26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse
first that ivhich is within the cup
and platter, that the outside of
them may be clean also.

27 Woe unto you, scribes and
Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye are
like unto whited sepulchres, which
indeed appear beautiful outward,
but are within full of dead men's
bones, and of all unclean ness.

28 Even so ye also outwardly
appear righteous unto men, but
within ye are full of hypocrisy
and iniquit}^

29 Woe unto you, scribes and
Pharisees, hypocrites ! because ye
build the tombs of the i)rophets,
and garnish the sepulchres of the
righteous,

30 And say. If we had been in
the days of our fathers, we would
not have been partakers with
them in the blood of the prophets.

31 Wherefore ye be witnesses
unto yourselves, that ye are the
children of them which killed the
prophets.

32 Fill ye up then the measure
of your fathers.

Destruction of the

33 Ye serpents, ye generation of
vipers, how can ye escape the
damnation of hell?

34 ^ Wherefore, behold, I send
unto yoii prophets, and wise men,
and scribes: and some of them ye
shall kill and crucify; and some
of them shall ye scourge in your
synagogues, and persecute them
from city to city :

35 That upon you may come all
the righteous blood shed upon
the earth, from the blood of right-
eous Abel unto the blood of Zach-
arias son of Barachias, whom ye
slew between the temple and the
altar.

36 Yerily I say unto you. All
these things shall come upon this
generation.

. 37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou
that killest the prophets, and
gtonest them which are sent unto
thee, how often would I have
gathered thy children together,
even as a hen gathereth her
chickens under her wings, and ye
would not !

38 Behold, your house is left
unto you desolate.

39 For I say unto you. Ye shall
not see me henceforth, till ye
shall say. Blessed is he that
Cometh in the name of the
Lord.

OHAPTEE XXIY.

1 Chtnst foretelleth the dentruction of the temple: 3
what and how great calamities shall be before it :
29 the signs of hLs coming to judgment. oO And
because that day and Jioitr is unknown, 43 we
ought to watch like good servants, expecting evenj
moment our master''n coming.

/i ND Jesus went out, and de-
Xa. parted from the temple :
and his disciples came to hi7n for

ST. MATTHEW.

temple foretold.

to shew him the buildings of the
temple.

2 And Jesus said unto them,
See ye not all these things? ver-
ily I say unto you. There shall
not be left here one stone upon
another, that shall not be thrown
down.

3 ^[ And as he sat upon the
mount of Olives, the disciples
came unto him privately, saying,
Tell us, when shall these things
be? and what shall he the sign
of thy coming, and of the end of
the world f

4 And Jesus answered and said
unto them, Take heed that no
man deceive you.

5 For many shall come in my
name, saying, I am Christ; and
shall deceive many.

6 And ye shall hear of wars
and rumours of wars: see that
ye be not troubled : for all these
things must come to pass, but
the end is not yet.

7 For nation shall rise against
nation, and kingdom against
kingdom : and there shall be
famines, and pestilences, and
earthquakes, in divers x)laces.

8 All these are the beginning
of sorrows.

9 Then shall they deliver you
up to be afflicted, and shall kill
you : and ye shall be hated of all
nations for my name's sake.

10 And then shall many be of-
fended, and shall betray one an-
other, and shall hate one another.

11 And many false i)rophets

shall
many.

rise, and shall deceive

Signs of Chrisfs

12 And because iniquity shall
abound, the love of many shall
wax cold.

13 But he that shall endure un-
to the end, the same shall be
saved.

14 And this gospel of the king-
dom shall be preached in all the
world for a witness unto all na-
tions; and then shall the end
come.

15 When ye therefore shall see
the abomination of desolation,
spoken of by Daniel the prophet,
st^nd in the holy place, (whoso
readeth, let him understand,)

16 Then let them which be in
Judea flee into the mountains :

17 Let him which is on the
housetop not come down to take
any thing out of his house :

18 Neither let him which is in
the field return back to take his
clothes.

19 And woe unto them that are
with child, and to them that give
suck in those days !

20 But pray ye that your flight
be not in the winter, neither on
the sabbath day :

21 For then shall be great trib-
ulation, such as was not since
the beginning of the world to
this time, no, nor ever shall be.

22 And except those days should
be shortened, there should no
flesh be saved : but for the elect's
sake those days shall be short-
ened.

23 Then if any man shall say
unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or
there; believe it not.

24 For there shall arise false

ST. MATTHEW. coming tojudgmenU

Ghrists, and false prophets, and

shall shew great signs and won-
ders; insomuch that, if it were
possible, they shall deceive the
very elect.

25 Behold, I have told you be
fore.

26 Wherefore if they shall say
unto you, Behold, he is in the
desert; go not forth: behold, he
is in the secret chambers ; be-
lieve it not.

27 For as the lightning cometh
out of the east, and shineth even
unto the west ; so shall also the
coming of the Son of man be.

28 For wheresoever the carcass
is, there will the eagles be gath-
ered together.

29 *! Immediately after the trib-
ulation of those days shall the
sun be darkened, and the moon
shall not give her light, and the
stars shall fall from heaven, and
the powers of the heavens shall
be shaken :

30 And then shall appear the
sign of the Son of man in heav-
en : and then shall all the tribes
of the earth mourn, and they
shall see the Son of man coming
in the clouds of heaven with
power and great glory.

31 And he shall send his angek
with a great sound of a trumpet,
and they shall gather together
his elect from the four winds,
from one end of heaven to the
other.

32 Now learn a parable of the
fig tree ; When his branch is yet
tender, and putteth forth leaves,
ye know that summer is nigh :

Exhortation

ST. MATTHEW.

to watchfulness.

33 So likewise ye, when ye shall
see all these things, know that it
is near, even at the doors.

34 Yerily I say unto you, This
generation shall not pass, till all
these things be fulfilled.

35 Heaven and earth shall pass
away, but my words shall not
pass away.

36 If But of that day and hour
knoweth no maUj no, not the
angels of heaven, but my Fa-
ther only.

, 37 But as the days of '^oe were^
so shall also the coming of the
Son of man be.

38 For as in the days that were
before the flood they were eat-
ing and (Mnking, marrying and
giving in marriage, until the day
that Koe entered into the ark,

39 And knew not until the flood
ijame, and took them all away;
so shall also the coming of the
Son of man be.

40 Then shall two be in the
field; the one shall be taken,
and the other left.

41 Two ivomen shall l)e grinding
at the mill ; the one shall be
taken, and the other left.

42 T[ Watch therefore; for ye
know not what hour your Lord
doth come.

43 But know this, that if the
goodinan of the house had known
in what watch the thief would
come, he would have watched,
and would not have suffered his
house to be broken up.

44 Therefore be ye also ready :
for in such an hour as ye think
not the Son of man comethc

45 Who then is a faithful and
wise servant, whom his lord hath
made ruler over his household,
to give them meat in due sea-
son f

46 Blessed is that servant,
whom his lord when he cometh
shall find so doing.

47 Verily I say unto you. That
he shall make him ruler over all
his goods.

48 But and if that evil servant
shall say in his heart. My lord
delayeth his coming ;

49 And shall begin to smite his
fellow servants, and to eat and
drink with the drunken ;

50 The lord of that servant
shall come in a day when he
looketh not for him, and in an
hour that he is not aware of,

51 And shall cut him asundei,
and appoint him his jjortion with
the hyijocrites : there shall be
weeping and gnashing of teeth.

CHAPTER XXV.

1 The parable of the ten virgins, 14 and of the tal-
ents. 81 ^1/60 the description of the Last jud^jinetd.

THE]^ shall the kingdom of
heaven be likened unto ten
virgins, which took their lamps,
and went forth to meet the bride-
groom.

2 And five of them were wise,
and five icere foolish.

3 They that ti'ere foolish took
their lamps, and took no oil with
them :

4 But the wise took oil in their
vessels with their lamps.

5 While the bridegroom tarried,
they all slumbered and slept.

6 And at midnight there was a

ST. MATTHEW.

the bride-
ye out

The parable

cry made, Behold,
groom Cometh ; go
meet him.

7 Then all those vkgins arose,
and trimmed their lamps.

8 And the foolish said unto the
wise. Give us of your oil; for
our lamx3S are gone out.

9 But the wise answered, say-
ing. Not so; lest there he not
enough for us and you: but go
ye rather to them that sell, and
buy for yourselves.

10 And while they went to buy,
the bridegroom came ; and the}"
that were ready went in with
him to the marriage : and the
door was shut.

11 Afterward came also the
other virginSj saying, Lord, Lord,
open to us.

12 But he answered and said,
Yerily I say unto you, I know
you not.

13 Watch therefore ; for ye
know neither the day nor the
hour wherein the Son of man
cometh.

14 ^ For the hingdom of lieaven
is as a man travelliug into a
far country, tvho called his own
servants, and delivered unto them
his goods.

15 And unto one he gave five
talents, to another two, and to
another one; to every man ac-
cording to his several ability;
and straightway took his jour-
ney.

16 Tlien he that had received
the^ ^ye talents went and traded
with the same, and made tlieni
other five talents.

of the talents,

17 And likewise he that had
received two, he also gained other
two.

18 But he that had received one
went and digged in the^ earthy
and hid his lord's money.

19 After a long time the lord
of those servants cometh, and
reckoneth with them.

20 And so he that had received
five talents came and brought
other five talents, saying. Lord,
thou deliveredst unto me five
talents: l)ehold, I have gained
beside them five talents more.

21 His lord said unto him. Well
done, thou good and faithful
servant : thou hast been faithful
over a few things, I will make
thee ruler over many things : en-
ter thou into the joy of thy lord.

22 He also that had received
two talents came and said, Lord^
thou deliveredst unto me two
talents : behold, I have gained
two other talents beside them.

23 His lord said unto him. Well
done, good and faithful servant ;
thou hast been faithful over a
few things, I will make thee ruler
over many things : enter thou in-
to the joy of thy lord.

24 Then he which had received
the one talent came and said,
Lord, I knew thee that thou art
a hard man, reaping where thou
hast not sown, and gathering
where thou hast not strewed :

25 And I was afraid, and went
and hid th}^ talent in the earth :
lo, there thou hast that is thine.

26 His lord answered and said
unto him, Thou wicked and sloth-

The last judgment ST. MATTHEW

fill servant, thou knewest that I
reap where I sowed not, and
gather where I have not strewed:

27 thou oughtest therefore to
have 13 ut my money to the ex-
chaugers, and then at my com-
ing I should have received mine
own with usury.

28 Take therefore the talent
from him, and give it unto him
which hath ten talents.

29 For unto every one that hath
shall be given, and he shall have
abundance : but from him that
hath not shall be taken away
even that which he hath.

30 And cast ye the unprofitable
servant into outer darkness:
there shall be weeping and
gnashing of teeth.

31 If When the Son of man
shall come iu his glory, and all
the hoi 3^ angels with him, then
!giiall he sit upon the throne of
his glory :

32 And before him shall be
gathered all nations : and he
shall separate them one from
another, as a shepherd divideth
Ms sheep from the goats :

33 And he shall set the sheej)
on his right hand, but the goats
on the left.

34 Then shall the King say un-
to them on his right hajid, Come,
ye blessed of my Father, inherit
the kingdom prepared for you
from the foundation of the world:

35 For I was a hungered, and
ye gave me meat : I was thirsty,
and ye gave me drink : I was a
stranger, and ye took me iu :

36 Naked, and ye clothed me : I

described.

was sick, and ye visited me: I
was in prison, and ye came unto
me.

37 Then shall the righteous an-
swer him, saying. Lord, when
saw we thee a hungered, and fed
thee? or thirsty, and gave thes
drink!

38 When saw we thee a stranger,
and took thee in f or naked, and
clothed thee f

39 Or when saw we thee sick, or
in prison, and came unto thee?

40 And the King shall answer
and say unto them, Yerily I say
unto you. Inasmuch as ye have
done it unto one of the least of
these my brethren, ye have done
it unto me.

41 Then shall he say also unto
them on the left hand. Depart
from me, ye cursed, into ever-
lasting fire, prepared for the devil
and his angels :

42 For I was a hungered, and
ye gave me no meat : I was
thirsty, and ye gave me no
drink :

43 I was a stranger, and ye took
me not in : naked, and ye clothed
me not : sick, and in i)rison, and
ye visited me not.

44 Then shall they also answer
him, saying. Lord, when saw we
thee a hungered, or athirst, or
a stranger, or naked, or sick, or
in prison, and did not minister
unto thee ?

45 Then shall he answer them,
saying, Yerily I say unto you,
Inasmuch as ye did it not to one
of the least of these, ye did it
not to me.

C 49

Chnsfs head anointed. ST. MATTHEW.

Christ instituteth

46 And these shall go away in-
to everlasting punishment: but
the righteous into life eternaL

CHAPTER XXYI.

3 The rulers conspire against Christ. 6 The wo-
man anointeth his head. 1'^ Judas sellcth him.
17 Christ eateth the passover: 26 instituteth his
holy supper : 86 prayeth in the garden : 47 and
"being betrayed with a kiss., 57 is carried to Caia-
phas, 69 a7id denied of Peter.

AKD it came to pass, when
- Jesus had finished all these
sayings, he said unto his disci-
ples,

2 Ye know that after two days
is the feast of the x^a^ssover, and
the Son of man is betrayed to be
'Crucified.

3 Then assembled together the
chief priests, and the scribes, and
the elders of the people, unto the
palace of the high priest, who
was called Oaiaphas,

4 And consulted that they might
take Jesus by subtilty, and kill
Mm,

5 But they said, Not on the
feast day, lest there be an uproar
among the people.

6 TT Now when Jesus was in
Bethany, in the house of Simon
the leper,

7 There came unto him a wo-
man having an alabaster box of
very precious ointment, and i>our-
ed it on his head, as he sat at
meat.

8 But when his disciples saw it,
they had indignation, saying. To
what purpose is this waste ?

9 For this ointment might have
been sold for much, and given to
the poor.

10 When Jesus understood it,
he said unto them, Why trouble

ye the woman? for she hath
wrought a good work upon me.

11 For ye have the poor always
with you; but me ye have not
always.

12 For in that she hath poured
this ointment on my body, she
did it for my burial.

13 Verily I say unto you. Where-
soever this gospel shall be X-)reach-
ed in the whole world, there shall
also this, that this woman hath
done, be told for a memorial of
her.

14 IT Then one of the twelve,
called Judas Iscariot, went unto
the chief priests,

15 And said unto them, What
will ye give me, and I will de-
liver him unto you 1 And they
covenanted with him for thirty
pieces of silver.

16 And from that time he sought
opportunity to betray him.

17 t Now the first day of the
feast of unleavened bread the dis-'^
ciples came to Jesus, saying un--'
to him. Where wilt thou that we
prepare for thee to eat the pass-
over?

18 And he said. Go into the
city to such a man, and say un-
to him. The Master saith. My
time is at hand ; I will keep the
passe ver at thy house with my
disciples.

19 And the disciples did as Je-
sus had appointed them ; and
they made ready the passover.

20 Now when the even was
come, he sat down with the
twelve.

21 And as they did eat, he said,

his holy supper,

Yerily I say unto you, that one
of you shall betray me.

22 And they were exceeding
sorrowful, and began every one
of them to say unto him, Lord,
is it If

23 And he answered and said,
He that dippeth Ms hand with
me in the dish, the same shall
betray me.

24 The Son of man goeth as it
is written of him : but woe unto
that man by whom the Son of
man is betrayed ! it had been
good for that man if he had not
been born.

25 Then Judas, which betrayed
him, answered and said. Master,
is it I ? He said unto him. Thou
hast said.

26 •[ And as they were eating,
Jesus took bread, and blessed if,
and brake it, and gave it to the
disciples, and said. Take, eat; this
is my body.

27 And he took the cup, and
gave thanks, and gave it to them,
saying. Drink ye all of it ;

28 For this is my blood of the
new testament, which is shed for
many for the remission of sins.

29 But I say unto you, I will
not drink henceforth of this fruit
of the vine, until that day when
I drink it new with you in my
Father's kingdom.

30 And when they had sung a
hynin, they went out into the
mount of Olives.

31 Then saith Jesus unto them,
A.11 ye shall be offended because
of me this night : for it is writ-
ten, I will smite the Shepherd,

ST. MATTHEW.

ChrisVs agony.

and the sheep of the flock shall
be scattered abroad.

32 But after I am risen again, I
will go before you into Galilee.

33 Peter answered and said un-
to him. Though all men shall be
offended because of thee, yet will
I never be offended.

34 Jesus said unto him, Yerily
I say unto thee. That this night,
before the cock crow, thou shalt
deny me thrice.

35 Peter said unto him. Though
I should die with thee, yet will I
not deny thee. Likewise also
said all the disciples.

36 ^ Then cometh Jesus with
them unto a place called Geth-
semane, and saith unto the disci-
ples. Sit ye here, while I go and
pray yonder.

37 And he took with him Peter
and the two sons of Zebedee, and
began to be sorrowful and very
heavy.

38 Then saith he unto them,
My soul is exceeding sorrowful,
even unto death : tarry ye here,
and watch with me.

39 And he went a little further,
and fell on his face, and prayed,
saying, O my Father, if it be
possible, let this cup pass from
me: nevertheless, not as I will,
but as thou wilt.

40 And he cometh unto the dis-
ciples, and fiudeth them asleep,
and saith unto Peter, What, could
ye not watch with me one hour ?

41 Watch and pray, that ye en-
ter not into temptation : the spirit
indeed is willing, but the flesh is
weak.

Judas hetrmjeth Christ ST. MATTHEW.

Jesus is accused

42 He went away again the sec-
ond time, and prayed, saying, O
my Father, if this cup may not
pass away from me, except I
drink it, thy will be done.

43 And he came and fonnd
them asleep again : for their eyes
were heavy.

44 And he left them, and went
away again, and prayed the third
time, saying the same words.

45 Then cometh he to his disci-
ples, and saith unto them. Sleep
on now, and take your rest : be-
hold, the honr is at hand, and the
Son of man is betrayed into the
hands of sinners.

46 Rise, let us be going: be-
hold, he is at hand that doth
betray me.

47 ^ And while he yet spake, lo,
Judas, one of the twelve, came,
and with him a great multitude
with swords and staves, from the
chief priests and elders of the
people.

48 E^ow he that betrayed him
gave them a sign, saying, Whom-
soever I shall kiss, that same is
he; hold him fast.

49 And forthwith he came to
Jesus, and said. Hail, Master;
and kissed him.

50 And Jesus said unto him.
Friend, wherefore art thou come?
Then came tbey, and laid hands
on Jesus, and took him.

51 And, behold, one of them
which were with Jesus stretched
out Ms hand, and drew his sword,
and struck a servant of the high
priest, and smote oif his ear.

52 Then said Jesus unto him.

Put up again thy sword into his
place : for all they that take the
sword shall perish with the sword^

53 Thinkest thou that I cannot
now pray to my Father, and he
shall presently give me more
than twelve legions of angels ?

54 But how then shall the Scrip- ;
tures be fulfilled, that thus it must*'
be!

55 In that same hour said Jesus
to the multitudes. Are ye come
out as against a thief with swords
and staves for to take me ? I sat
daily with you teaching in the
temple, and ye laid no hold on
me.

56 But all this was done, that[
the Scriptures of the prophets]
might be fulfilled. Then all the
disciples forsook him, and fled.

57 ^ And they that had laid hold
on Jesus led Mm away to Caia- '
phas the high priest, where the
scribes and the elders were assem-
bled.

58 But Peter followed him afar
off unto the high priest's palace,
and went in, and sat with the
servants, to see the end.

59 I^ow the chief priests, and
elders, and all the council, sought
false witness against Jesus, to
put him to death ;

60 But found none : yea, though
many false witnesses came, yet
found they none. At the last
came two false witnesses,

61 And said. This fellow said, I
am able to destroy the temple oi
God, and to build it in thre«
days.

62 And the high priest arose.

"before Caitiphas.

ST. MATTHEW. Peter denietli Christ.

and said unto him, Answerest
thou nothing? what is it which
these witness against thee ?

63 But Jesus held his peace.
And the high priest answered
and said unto him, I adjure thee
by the living God, that thou tell
us whether thou be the Christ, the
Son of God.

64 Jesus saith unto him. Thou
hast said: nevertheless I say unto
you, Hereafter shall ye see the
Son of man sitting on the right
hand of power, and coming in the
4)louds of heaven.

65 Then the high priest rent his
clothes, saying. He hath spoken
blasphemy; what further need
have we of witnesses? behold,
now ye have heard his blas-
phemy.

66 What think ye 1 They
answered and said, He is guilty
of death.

67 Then did they spit in his face,
and buffeted him; and others
smote hi7n with the palms of their
hands,

68 Saying, Prophesy unto us,
thou Christ, Who is he that smote
thee?

69 T Now Peter sat without in
the palace : and a damsel came
unto him, saying, Thou also wast
with Jesus of Galilee.

70 But he denied before them
all, saying, I know not what
thou sayest.

71 And when he wus gone out
into the porch, another maid saw
him, and said unto them that
were there. This felloiv was also
with Jesus of Nazareth.

72 And again he denied with
an oath, I do not know the
man.

73 And after a while came unto
him they that stood by, and said
to Peter, Surely thou also art one
of them ; for thy speech bewray-
eth thee.

74 Then began he to curse and
to swear, saying, I know not the
man. And immediately the codi
crew.

75 And Peter remembered the
word of Jesus, which said unto
him, Before the cock crow, thou
shalt deny me thrice. And he
went out, and wept bitterly.

CHAPTEE XXVII.

1 Clirist is delivered hound to Pilate. 3 Judas
hangeth himself. 19 Pilate., admonished of his
wife, 24 tvasheth his havxU : 2G and looseth Barab'
has. 29 Christ is crowned vnth thwns, 34 cruci-
fied, 40 reviled, 50 dieih, and is buried: 66 his
sepulchre is sealed, and watched.

WHEX the morning was
come, all the chief priests
and elders of the people took
counsel against Jesus to put him
to death:

2 And when they had bound
him, they led him away, and
delivered him to Pontius Pilate
the governor.

3 ^ Then Judas, which had be-
trayed him, Avhen he saw that he
was condemned, repented him-
self, and brought again the thirty
pieces of silver to the chief priests
and elders,

4 Saying, I have sinned in that
I have betrayed the innocent
blood. And they said, What is
that to us? see thou to that.

5 And he cast down the pieces
of silver in the temple, and de-

Judas hangeth Mmself,

parted, and went and lianged
liimself.

6 And the chief priests took the
silver pieces, and said. It is not
lawful for to put them into the
treasurj^, because it is the price
of blood.

7 And they took counsel, and
bought with them the potter's
field, to bury strangers in.

8 Wherefore that field was call-
ed, The field of blood, unto this
day.

9 Then was fulfilled that which
was spoken by Jeremy the proph-
et, saying. And they took the
thirty pieces of silver, the price
of him that was valued, whom
they of the children of Israel did
value ;

10 And gave them for the pot-
ter's field, as the Lord appointed
me.

11 And Jesus stood before the
governor : and the governor ask-
ed him, saying. Art thou the
King of the Jews? And Jesus
said unto him, Thou say est.

12 And when he was accused
of the chief priests and elders,
he answered nothing.

13 Then said Pilate unto him,
Hearest thou not how many
things they witness against thee?

14 And he answered him to
never a word; insomuch that
the governor marvelled greatly.

15 Now at that feast the gov-
ernor was wont to release unto
the peoijle a prisoner, whom they
would.

16 And they had then a nota-
ble prisoner, called Barabbas.

ST. MATTHEW. BaraUas is released

17 Therefore when they were
gathered together, Pilate said
unto them. Whom will ye that I
release unto you ? Barabbas, or
Jesus which is called Christ ?

18 For he knew that for envy
they had delivered him.

19 ^ When he was set down on
the judgment seat, his wife sent
unto him, saying, Have thou
nothing to do with that just man :
for I have suffered many things
this day in a dream because of
him.

20 But the chief priests and
elders persuaded the multitude
that they should ask Barabbas,
and destroy Jesus.

21 The governor answered and
said unto them. Whether of the
twain will ye that I release unto
you f They said, Barabbas.

22 Pilate saith unto them. What
shall I do then with Jesus which
is called Christ? They all say
unto him, Let him be cruci-
fied.

23 And the governor said. Why,
what evil hath he done? But
they cried out the more, saying,
Let him be crucified.

24 TT When Pilate saw that he '
could prevail nothing, but that
rather a tumult was made, he
took water, and washed his hands
before the multitude, saying, I
am innocent of the blood of this
just person : see ye to it.

25 Then answered all the peo-
ple, and said, His blood he on us^
and on our children.

26 T[ Then released he Barab-
bas unto them : and when he had

Christ is mocked^

scourged Jesus, he delivered Mm
to be crucified.

27 Then the sohliers of the
governor took Jesus into the
common hall, and gathered unto
him the whole band of soldiers.

28 And they stripped him, and
put on him a scarlet robe.

29 ^ And when they had plat-
ted a crown of thorns, they put
it upon his head, and a reed in
his right hand : and they bowed
the knee before him, and mock-
ed him, saying. Hail, King of the
Jews !

30 And they sjnt upon him, and
took the reed, and smote him on
the head.

31 And after that they had
mocked him, they took the robe
off from him, and put his own
raiment on him, and led him
away to crucify him,

32 And as they came out, they
found a man of Oyrene, Simon
by name : him they compelled to
bear his cross.

33 And when they were come
unto a place called Golgotha,
that is to say, a place of a skull,

34 ^ They gave him vinegar to
drink mingled with gall: and
when he had tasted thereof , he
would not drink.

35 And they crucified him, and
.parted his garments, casting lots :

that it might be fulfilled which
was spoken by the prophet, They
parted my garments among them,
and upon my vesture did they
cast lots.

36 And sitting down they watch-
ed him there :

ST. MATTHEW.

and crucified.

37 And set up over his head
his accusation written, THIS IS
JESUS THE KING OF THE
JEWS.

38 Then were there two thieves
crucified with him ; one on the
right

hand, and another on the

left.

39 ^ And they that passed by
reviled him, wagging their heads. ^

40 And saying, Thou that de-
stroy est the temple, and buildest
it in three days, save thyself. II
thou be the Son of God, come
down from the cross.

41 Likewise also the chief X)riests
mocking himj with the scribes
and elders, said,

42 He saved others ; himself he
cannot save. If he be the King
of Israel, let him now come
down from the cross, and we will
believe him.

43 He trusted in God ; let him
deliver him now, if he will have
him : for he said, I am the Son
of God.

44 The thieves also, which were
crucified with him, cast the same
in his teeth.

45 Now from the sixth hour
there was darkness over all the
land unto the ninth hour.

46 And about the ninth hour
Jesus cried with a loud voice,
saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabach-
thani? that is to say. My God
my God, why hast thou ibrsakei
me?

47 Some of them that stood
there, when they heard tliat^
said. This man calleth for Elias.

48 And straightway one of them

Chrisfs death

ST. MATTHEW.

and luriaL

ran, and took a sponge, and filled
it with vinegar, and put it on a
reed, and gave Li in to drink.

49 The rest said. Let be, let us
see whether Elias will come to
save hinic

50 Tf Jesus, when he had cried
again with a loud voice, yielded
up the ghost.

51 And, behold, the vail of the
temi)le was rent in twain from
the top to the bottom ; and the
earth did quake, and the rocks
rent ;

52 And the graves were open-
ed ; and many bodies of the saints
which slept arose,

53 And came out of the graves
after liis resurrection, and went
into the holy city, and appeared
unto many.

54 i^Tow when the centurion,
and they that were with him,
watching Jesus, saw the earth-
quake, and those things that were
done, they feared greatly, saying.
Truly this w^as the Son of Godo

55 And many women were
there beholding afar oif, which
followed Jesus from Galilee, min-
istering unto him :

5Q Among which was Mary
Magdalene, and Mary the moth-
er of James and Joses, and the
mother of Zebedee's children.

57 When the even was come,
there came a rich man of Arima=
thea, named Joseph, who also
himself was Jesus' disciple :

58 He went to Pilate, and beg-
ged the body of Jesus. Then
Pilate commanded the body to
be delivered.

59 And when Joseph had taken
the body, he wrapped it in a
clean linen cloth,

60 And laid it in his own new
tomb, which he had hewn out in
the rock : and he rolled a great
stone to the door of the sepulchre,
and dei^arted.

61 And there svas Mary Mag-
dalene, and the other Mary, sit-
ting over against the sepulchre.

62 ^ IS'ow the next day, that
followed the day of the j^repara-
tion, the chief priests and Phar-
isees came together unto Pilate,

63 Saying, Sir, we remember
that that deceiver said, while ho
was yet alive. After three days 1
will rise again.

64 Command therefore that the
sepulchre be made sure until the
thu'd day, lest his disciples come
by night, and steal him away,
and say unto the peoj)le. He is
risen from the dead : so the last
error shall be worse than the
first.

65 Pilate said unto them, Ye
have a watch: go your way,
make it as sure as ye can.

66 So they went, and made the
sepulchre sure, sealing the stone,
and setting a watch,

OHAPTEE XXVin.

1 Christ^s resurrection is declared by an angel to
the tvomen. 9 Ife himself appcareth unto them.
11 The high priests give the soldiers money to
say that he was stolen out of his sepulchre. 16
Christ appcareth to his disciples, 19 and sendeth
them to baptize a)id teach all nations.

^ the end of the sabbath, as
it began to dawn toward the
first day of the week, came Mary
Magdalene and the other Mary
to see the sepulchre.

His resurrection

ST. MATTHEW.

2 And, behold, there was a great
earthquake : for the angel of the
Lord descended from heaven,
and came and rolled back the
stone from the door, and sat
upon it.

3 His countenance was like
lightning, and his raiment white
as snow :

4 And for fear of him the keep-
ers did shake, and became as
dead rnen.

5 And the angel answered and
said unto the women. Fear not
ye : for I know that ye seek Je-
sus, which was crucified.

6 He is not here : for he is risen,
08 he said. Gome, see the place
where the Lord lay.

7 And go quickly, and tell his
discii)les that he is risen from the
dead ; and, behold, he goeth be-
fore you into Galilee ; there shall
ye see him : lo, I have told you.

8 And they departed quickly
from the sepulchre with fear and
great joy ; and did run to bring
his disciples word.

9 ^ And as they went to tell his
discii)les, behold, Jesus met them,
saying. All hail. And they came
and held him by the feet, and
worshipi)ed him.

10 Then said Jesus unto them,
Be not afraid : go tell my breth-
ren that they go into Galilee, and
there shall they see me.

11 T I^w when they were go-
ing, bekold, some of the watch

and ap2)earance,

came into the city, and shewed
unto the chief priests all the
things that were done.

12 And when they were assem-
bled with the elders, and had
taken counsel, they gave large
money unto the soldiers,

13 Saying, Say ye. His disci-
ples came by night, and stole
him away while we slept.

14 And if this come to the gov-
ernor's ears, we will persuade
him, and secure you.

15 So they took the money, and
did as they were taught ; and
this saying is commonly report-
ed among the Jews until this
day.

16 T" Then the eleven disciples
went away into Galilee, into a
mountain where Jesus had ap-
pointed them.

17 And when they saw him,
they worshipped him : but some
doubted.

18 And Jesus came and spake
unto them, saying. All power is (
given unto me in heaven and in ^
earth.

19 T Go ye therefore, and
teach all nations, baptizing them
in the name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost :

20 Teaching them to observe
all things whatsoever I have
commanded you: and, lo, I am
with you alway, even imto the

end of the world. Amen.

c* 57 ^^

THE GOSPEL AOOOEDING TO

ST. MARK.

CHAPTER I.

1 Tlie office of John the Baptist. 9 Jam is bap-
tized, 13 tempted, 14 he preacheth : 16 calleth
I^teVy Andrew, James and John : 23 healeth one
that had a dndl, 29 Peter\% motJier in law, 32
many dUeased persons, 41 and cleanseth the leper.

THE beginning of the gospel
of Jesus Christ, the Son of
God;

2 As it is written in the proph-
ets, Behold^ I send mj messenger
before thy fa<^e, which shall pre-
pare thy way before thee.

3 The voice of one crying in the
wilderness, Prepare ye the way of
the Lord, make his jjaths straight.

4 John did baptize in the wil-
derness, and preach the baptism
of repentance for the remission
of sins.

5 And there went out unto him
all the land of Judea, and thej
of Jerusalem, and were all bap-
tized of him in the river of Jor-
dan, confessing their sins.

6 And John was clothed with
camel's hair, and with a girdle
of a skin about his loins ; and he
did eat locusts and wild honey ;

7 And preached, saying. There
Cometh one mightier than I after
me, the latchet of whose shoes I
am not worthy to stoop do^vn
and unloose.

8 I indeed have baptized you
with water : but he shall baptize
you with the Holy Ghost.

9 And it came to pass in those

days, that Jesus came from Tfaz*
areth of Galilee, and was baptized ,
of fTohn in Jordan.

10 And straightway coming up
out of the water, he saw the heav-
ens opened, and the Spirit like a .
dove descending upon him :

11 And there came a voice from
heaven, saying, Thou art my be-
loved Son, in whom I am well
pleased.

12 And immediately the Spirit
driveth him into the wilderness.

13 And he was there in the wil*
derness forty days tempted of
Satan: and was with the wild
beiists ; and the angels ministered
unto him.

14 Now after that John was put
in prison, Jesus came into Gali-
lee, preaching the gospel of the
kingdom of God,

15 And saying, The time is ful-
filled, and the kingdom of God is
at hand : repent ye, and believe
the gospel.

IG Now as he walked by the sea
of Galilee, he saw Simon and
Andrew his brother casting a net
into the sea: for they were fishers.

17 And Jesus said unto them,
Come ye after me, and I will
make you to become fishers of
men.

18 And straightway they forsook
their nets, and followed him.

TJie sick

ST. MAEK.

are healed.

19 And when lie had gone a lit-
tle farther thence, he saw James
the son of Zebedee, and John his
brother, who also were in the shij)
mending their nets.

20 And straightway he called
them : and they left their father
Zebedee in the ship with the hired
servants, and went after him.

21 And they went into Caper-
naum ; and straightway on the
sabbath day he entered into the
synagogue, and taught.

22 And they were astonished at
his doctrine : for he taught them
as one that had authority, and
not as the scribes.

23 And there was in their syn-
agogue a man with an unclean
spirit ; and he cried out,

24 Saying, Let us alone ; what
have we to do with thee, thou
Jesus of E'azareth? art thou
come to destroy us? I know
thee who thou art, the Holy One
of God.

25 And Jesus rebuked him, say-
ing. Hold thy peace, and come
out of him.

2G And when the unclean spirit
had torn him, and cried with a
loud voice, he came out of him.

27 And they were all amazed,
insomuch that they questioned
among themselves, saying, What
thing is this ? what new doctrine
is this ! for with authority com-
mandeth he even the unclean
spirits, and they do obey him.

28 And immediately his fame
spread abroad throughout all the
region round about Galilee.

29 And forthwith, when they

were come out of the synagogue,
they entered into the house of
Simon and Andrew, with James
and John.

30 But Simon's wife's mother lay
sick of a fever; and anon they
tell him of her.

31 And he came and took her
by the hand, and lifted her up ;
and immediately the fever left
her, and she ministered unto
them.

32 And at even, when the sun
did set, they brought unto him
all that were diseased, and them
that were possessed with devils.

33 And all the city was gathered
together at the door.

34 And he healed many that
were sick of divers diseases, and
cast out many devils; and suf-
fered not the devils to speak, be-
cause they knew him.

35 And in the morning, rising
up a great while before day, he
went out, and departed iuto a
solitary place, and there prayed.

3G And Simon and they that
were with him followed after
him.

37 And when they had found
him, they said unto him. All men
seek for thee.

38 And he said unto them, Let
us go into the next towns, that I
may i)reach there also : for there-
fore came 1 forth.

39 And he preached in theii
synagogues throughout all Gali-
lee, and cast out devils.

40 And there came a leper to
him, beseeching him, and kneel-
ing down to him, and saying unto

Christ liealetli one

ST. MAKK=

sich of the pahy.

him, If tliou wilt, tliou canst
make me clean.

41 And Jesus, moved with com-
passion, put forth Ms hand, and
touched him, and saith unto him,
I will ; be thou clean.

42 And as soon as he had spok-
en, immediately the lei)rosy de-
parted from him, and he was
cleansed.

43 And he straitly charged him,
and forthwith sent him away ;

44 And saith unto him. See thou
say nothing to any man : but go
thy way, shew thyself to the
priest, and offer for thy cleansing
those things which Moses com-
manded, for a testimony unto
them.

45 But he went out, and began
to ]_3ublish it much, and to blaze
abroad the matter, insomuch that
Jesus could no more openly enter
into the city, but was without in
desert x^l^^ces : and they came to
him from every quarter.

CHAPTER II.

1 Christ hcaltth one sick of the palsy ^ 14 calleth
Matthew from the receipt of custom^ 15 eateth
with 2')iMicans and sinners, 18 excu.'^eth his dis-
ciples for not fasting^ 23 and for jilucking the
ears of corn on the sabbath day.

A ]N^D again he entered into Oa-
xJL pernaum after some days;
and it was noised that he was in
the house.

2 And straightway many were
gathered together, insomuch that
there was no room to receive
them^ no, not so much as about the
door: and he preached the word
unto them.

3 And they come unto him,
bringing one sick of the palsy,
which was borne of four,

4 And when they could not
come nigh unto him for the press,
they uncovered the roof where he
was : and when they had broLen
it up, they let down the bed
wherein the sick of the palsy lay*

5 When Jesus saw their faith,
he said unto the sick of the
palsy. Son, thy sins be forgiven
thee.

6 But there were certain of the
scribes sitting there, and reason-
ing in their hearts,

7 Why doth this man thus speak
blasphemies f who can forgive
sins but God only I

8 And immediately, when Jesua
perceived in his spirit that they
so reasoQcd within themselves,
he said unto them. Why reason
ye these things in your hearts f

9 Whether is it easier to say
to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins
be forgiven thee; or to say,
Arise, and take up thy bed, and
walk!

10 But that ye may know that
the Son of man hath power on
earth to forgive sins, (he saith to
the sick of the i)alsy,)

11 I say unto thee. Arise, and
take up thy bed, and go thy way
into thine house.

12 And immediately he arose,
took up the bed, and went forth
before them all ; insomuch that
they were all amazed, and glori-
fied God, saying. We never saw
it on this fashion.

13 And he went forth again by
the sea side ; and all the multi-
tude resorted unto him, and he
taught theme

Christ excuseth

14 And as he passed by, lie saw
Levi the son of Alpheus sitting
at the receii^t of custom, and
said nnto him, Follow me. And
he arose and followed him.

15 And it came to pass, that,
as Jesus sat at meat in his house,
many publicans and sinners sat
also together with Jesus and his
disciples ; for there were many,
and they followed him.

16 And when the scribes and
Pharisees saw him eat with pub-
licans and sinners, they said un-
to his disciples. How is it that
he eateth and drinketh with
publicans and sinners ?

When Jesus heard it he

saith unto them, Thev that are
whole have no need of the physi-
cian, but they that are sick: I
came not to call the righteous,
but sinners to repentance.

18 And the disciples of John
and of the Pharisees used to fiist :
and they come and say unto him.
Why do the disciples of John and
of the Pharisees fast, but thy
disciples fast not ?

19 And Jesus said unto them.
Can the children of the bride-
chamber fast, while the bride-
groom is with them ? as long as
they have the bridegroom with
them, they cannot fast.

20 But the days will come,
when the bridegroom shall be
taken away from them, and then
shall they fast in those days.

21 No man also seweth a piece
of new cloth on an old gar-
ment; else the new piece that
filled it up taketh away from

ST. MAEK. Us cUscijyles,

the old, and the rent is made
worse.

22 And no man putteth new
wine into old bottles; else the
new wine doth burst the bottles,
and the wine is spilled, and the
bottles will be marred : but new
wine must be put into new bottles.

23 And it came to pass, that
he went through the corn fields
on the sabbath day ; and his dis-
ciples began, as they went, to
pluck the ears of corn.

24 And the Pharisees said unto
him. Behold, why do they on the
sabbath day that which is not
lawful!

25 And he said unto them. Have
ye never read what David did,
when he had need, and was a
hungered, he, and they that were
with him f

2G How he went into the house
of God in the days of Abiathar
the high priest, and did eat the
shewbread, which is not lawful
to eat but for the priests, and
gave also to them which were
with him ?

27 And he said unto them. The
sabbath was made for man, and
not man for the sabbath :

28 Therefore the Son of man is
Lord also of the sabbath.

CHAPTER III.

1 ChrUt healcth the withered hand, 10 and many
other iT\flrmiti€s : 11 rebuketh the unclean npirits :
13 chooseth ?iin twelve apoxilcs : 22 cojivhiceth
the blwqjhcmy of castmrj out deviU by Beelzebub:
31 and sheweih who are his brother ^ «i$(«r, and
mother.

ND he entered again into
the synagogue; and there
was a man there which had a
withered hand.

Withered hand healed.

ST. MAEK.

The twelve

2 And they watched him,
whether he would heal him on
the sabbath day ; that they
might accuse him.

3 And he saith unto the man
which had the withered hand,
8tand forth.

4 And he saith unto them, Is it
lawful to do good on the sabbath
days, or to do evil I to save life,
or to kill ? But they held their
peace.

5 And when he had looked
round about on them with anger,
being grieved for the hardness
of their hearts, he saith unto the
man, Stretch forth thine hand.
And he stretched it out : and his
hand was restored whole as the
other.

6 And the Pharisees went forth,
and straightway took counsel
with the Herodians against him,
how they might destroy him.

7 But Jesus withdrew himself
with his discijjles to the sea : and
a great multitude from Galilee
followed him, and from Judea,

8 And from Jerusalem, and from
Idumea, and from beyond Jor-
dan; and they about Tyre and
Sidon, a great multitude, when
they had heard what great things
he did, came unto him.

9 And he spake to his disciples,
that a small ship should wait on
him because of the multitude,
lest they should throng him.

10 For he had healed many ; in-
somuch that they pressed ui>on
him for to touch him, as many
as had iilagues.

11 And unclean spirits, when

they saw him, fell down before
him, and cried, saying, Thou art
the Son of God.

12 And he straitly charged them
that they should not make him
known.

13 And he goeth uj) into a
mountain, and calleth unto him
whom he would : and they came
unto him.

14 And he ordained twelve,
that they should be with him,
and that he might send them
forth to preach,

15 And to have power to heal
sicknesses, and to cast out devils:

16 And Simon he surnamed
Peter ;

17 And James the son of Zeb-
edee, and John the brother of
James ; and he surnamed them
Boanerges, which is, The sons of
thunder :

18 And Andrew, and Philip,
and Bartholomew, and Matthew,
and Thomas, and James the sen
of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and
Simon the Oanaanite,

19 And Judas Iscariot, which
also betrayed him : and they
went into a house.

20 And the multitude cometh
together again, so that they
could not so much as eat bread.

21 And when his friends heard
of ity they went out to lay hold
on him : for they said, He is
beside himself.

22 1" And the scribes which
came down from Jerusalem said,
He hath Beelzebub, and by the
prince of the devils casteth h©
out devils.

apostles chosen,

23 And he called tliem iinto Mm,
and said unto them in parables,
How can Satan cast out Satan 1

24 And if a kingdom be divid-
ed against itself, that kingdom
cannot stand.

25 And if a house be divided
against itself, that house cannot
stand.

26 And if Satan rise up against
himself, and be divided, he can-
not stand, but hath an end.

27 No man can enter into a
strong man's house, and s^joil his
goods, except he will first bind
the strong man; and then he v/ill
spoil his house.

28 Yerily I say unto you, All
sins shall be forgiven unto the
sons of men, and blasphemies
wherewith soever they shall b]j>^- ;
pheme :

29 But he that shall blaspheme
against the Holy Ghost hath
never forgiveness, but is in dan-
ger of eternal damnation :

30 Because they said, He hath
an unclean spirit.

31 ^ There came then his breth-
ren and his mother, and, stand-
ing without, sent unto him, call-
ing him.

32 And the multitude sat about
him, and they said unto him. Be-
hold, tliy mother and thy breth-
ren without seek for thee.

33 And he answered them, say-
ing. Who is my mother, or my
brethren ?

34 And he looked round about
on them which sat about him,
and said. Behold my mother and
my brethren !

ST. MAEK. Fardble of the smver.

35 For whosoever shall do the

will of God, the same is my broth-
er, and my sister, and mother.
CHAPTER lY.

1 The parable of the sower, 14 and the meaning
thereof. 21 We mufit communicate the light of
our ktwwledge to others. 26 The parable of thg
seed growing secretly, 30 and of the mustard
seed. 35 Christ stilleth tlie tempest on the sea.

AND he began again to teach
- by the sea side : and there
was gathered unto him a great
multitude, so that he entered into
a ship, and sat in the sea; and
the whole multitude was by the
sea on the land,

2 And he taught them many
things by parables, and said unto
them in his doctrine,

3 Hearken ; Behold, there went
out a sower to sow :

4 And it came to pass, as he
sowed, some fell by the way side,
and the fowls of the air came and
devoured it up.

5 And some fell on stony ground,
where it had not much earth ; and
immediately it sprang up, be-
cause it had no depth of earth :

6 But when the sun was up, it
was scorched; and because it had
no root, it withered awaj'.

7 And some fell among thorns,
and the thorns grew up, and
choked it, and it yielded no fruit,

8 And other fell on good ground,
and did yield fruit that sprang
up and increased, and brought
forth, some thirty, and some six-
ty, and some a hundred.

9 And he said unto them. He
that hath ears to hear, let him
hear.

10 And when he was alone, they
that were about him with the

ST. MAEK
of him the par-

T]ie paraMe

twelve asked
able.

11 And he said unto them, Unto
you it is given to know the mys-
tery of the kingdom of God : but
unto them that are without, all
these things are done in parables :

12 That seeing they may see,
and not perceive ; and hearing
they may hear, and not under-
stand; lest at any time they
should be converted, and tlieir
sins should be forgiven them.

13 And he said unto them.
Know ye not this parable ! and
how then will ye know all para-
bles!

14 ^ The sower soweth the word.

15 And these are they by the
way side, where the word is sown ;
but when they have heard, Satan
Cometh immediately, and taketh
away the word that was sown in
their hearts.

16 And these are they likewise
which are sown on stony ground;
who, when they have heard the
word, immediately receive it with
gladness ;

17 And have no root in them-
selves, and so endure but for a
time: afterward, when affliction
or persecution ariseth for the
word's sake, immediately they are
offended.

18 And these are they which are
sown among thorns ; such as hear
the word,

19 And the cares of this world,
and the deceitfulness of riches,
and the lusts of other tlxings en-
tering in, choke the word, and it
becometh unfruitful.

of the sower ^

20 And these are they which
are sown on good ground ; such
as hear the word, and receive it^
and bring forth fruit, some thirty-
fold, some sixty, and some a
hundred.

21 Tf And he said unto them,
Is a candle brought to be put
under a bushel, or under a bed ?
and not to be set on a candle-
stick !

22 For there is nothing hid,
which shall not be manifested;
neither was any thing kept secret^
but that it should come abroad.

23 If any man have ears to hear,
let him hear.

24 And he said unto them. Take
heed what ye hear. With what
measure ye mete, it shall be
measured to you ; and unto you
that hear shall more be given.

25 For he that hath, to him
shall be given ; and he that hath
not, from him shall be taken
even that which he hath.

26 1 And he said. So is t\\Q
kingdom of God, as if a man
should cast seed into the ground ;

27 And should sleep, and rise
night and day, and the seed
should spring and grow up, he
knoweth not how.

28 For the earth bringeth forth
fruit of herself; first the blade,
then the ear, after that the full
corn in the ear.

29 But when the fruit is brought
forth, immediately he putteth in
the sickle, because the harvest is
come.

30 TT And he said, Whereunto
shall we liken the kingdom of

Christ stilleth

ST. MAEK.

God? or witli what comparison
shall we compare it f

31 It is hke a grain of mustard
seedj which, when it is sown in
the earth, is less than all the
seeds that be in the earth :

32 But when it is sown, it grow-
eth up, and becometh greater than
all herbs, and shooteth out great
branches ; so that the fowls of the
air may lodge under the shadow
of it

33 And with many such para-
bles spake he the word unto them,
as they were able to hear it,

34 But without a parable spake
he not unto them : and when they
were alone, he expounded all
things to his disciples,

35 And the same day, when the
even was come, he saith unto
them. Let us pass over unto the
other side.

3G And when they had sent away
the multitude, they took him even
as he was in the ship. And there
were also with him other little
ships.

37 And there arose a great storm
of wind, and the waves beat into
the ship, so that it was now
full.

38 And he was in the hinder
part of the ship, asleep on a i)il-
low: and they awake him, and
say unto him, MavSter, carest thou
not that we perish ?

39 And he arose, and rebuked
the wind, and said unto the sea,
Peace, be still. And the wind
ceased, and there was a great
calm.

40 And he said unto them. Why

a tempest,

are ye so fearful ? how is it that
ye have no faith 1
41 And they feared exceedingly^
and said one to another. What
manner of man is this, that even

the wind
him?

and the sea obey

CHAPTEE y.

Christ delivering the possessed of the legion of
devils^ 13 they enter into the siviiie. '35 Me healeth
the woman of the bloody issue^ 35 and rai&ethfrom
death JairvAi' daughter.

KD they came over unto the

other

side

of the sea, into

the country of the Gadarenes.

2 And when he was come out
of the ship, immediately there
met him out of the tombs a man
with an unclean spirit,

3 Who had liis dwelling among
the tombs; and no man could
bind him, no, not with chains :

4 Because that he had been ofteu
bound with fetters and chains, and
the chains had been plucked
asunder by him, and the fetters
broken in pieces : neither could
any man tame him.

5 And always, night and day,
he was in the mountains, and in
the tombs, crying, and cutting
himself with stones.

6 But when he saw Jesus afar
oif, he ran and worshipped him,

7 And cried with a loud voice,
and said. What have I to do with
thee, Jesus, ilioxi Son of the most
high God? I adjure thee by
God, that thou torment me not.

8 (For he said unto him, Come
out of the man, xlioii unclean
spirit.)

9 And he asked him, What is
thy name? And he answered,

Christ casteth

ST, MAEK.

out devils.

saying, My name is Legion : for
we are many.

10 And he besought him much
that he would not send them
away out of the country.

11 Now there was there nigh
onto the mountains a great herd
of swine feeding.

12 And all the devils besought
him, saying, Send us into the
swine, that we may enter into
them.

13 And forthwith Jesus gave
them leave. And the unclean
spirits went out, and entered in-
to the swine ; and the herd ran
violently down a steep place in-
to the sea, (they were about two
thousand,) and were choked in
the sea.

14 And they that fed the swine
fled, and told it in the city, and
in the country. And they went
out to see what it was that was
done.

15 And they come to Jesus, and
see him that was possessed with
the devil, and had the legion,
sitting, and clothed, and in his
right mind ; and they were afraid.

IG And they that saw it told
them how it befell to him that
•was possessed with the devil, and
also concerning the swine.

17 And they began to pray him
to depart out of their coasts.

18 And when he was come into
the shij}, he that had been pos-
sessed with the devil prayed him
that he might be with him.

19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him
not, but saith unto him. Go home
to thy friends, and tell them how

great things the Lord hath done
for thee, and hath had compas-
sion on thee.

20 And he departed, and be-
gan to publish in Decapolis how
great things Jesus had done for,
him : and all men did marvel.

21 And when Jesus was pass-
ed over again by ship unto the
other side, much people gathered
unto him ; and he was nigh unto
the sea.

22 And, behold, there cometh one
of the rulers of the synagogue,
Jairus by name; and when he
saw him, he fell at his feet,

23 And besought him gTcatly^
saying. My little daughter lieth
at the point of death: I pray
tlieCj come and lay thy hands on
her, that she may be healed;
and she shall live.

24 And Jesus went with him;
and much people followed him,
and thronged him.

25 And a certain woman, which
had an issue of blood twelve
years,

26 And had suffered many
things of many physicians, and
had spent all that she had, and
was nothing bettered, but rather
grew worse,

27 Vf hen she had heard of Jesus,
came in the press behind, and
touched his garment.

28 For she said, If I may touch
but his clothes, I shall be whole.

29 And straightway the fount-
ain of her blood was dried up;
and she felt in her body that she
was healed of that plague.

30 And Jesus, immediately

Jairus' daughter

knowing in himself that virtue
had gone out of him, turned him
about in the press, and said.
Who touched my clothes ?

31 And his disciples said unto
him. Thou seest the multitude
thronging thee, and sayest thou,
Who touched me ?

32 And he looked round about
to see her that had done this
thing.

33 But the woman fearing and
trembling, knowing what was
done in her, came and fell down
before him, and told him all the
truth.

34 And he said unto her.
Daughter, thy faith hath made
thee whole ; go in i^eace, and be
whole of th}^ plague.

35 AVhile he yet spake, there
came from the ruler of the syna-
gogue's lioiise certain which said.
Thy daughter is dead; why
troublest thou the Master any
further I

36 As soon as Jesus heard the
word that was spoken, he saith
unto the ruler of the synagogue.
Be not afraid, only believe.

37 And he suffered no man to
follow him, save Peter, and
James, and John the brother of
James.

38 And he cometh to the house
of the ruler of the synagogue,
and seeth the tumult, and them
that wept and wailed greatly.

39 And when he was come in,
he saith unto them, Why make
ye this ado, and weep ? the dam-
sel is not dead, but sleepeth.

40 And they laughed him to

ST, MARK.

raised to life.

scorn. But when he had put
them all out, he taketh the fa-
ther and the mother of the dam-
sel, and them that were with
him, and entereth in where the
damsel was lying.

41 And he took the damsel by
the hand, and said unto her, Tal-
itha cumi ; which is, being inter-
preted, Damsel, (I say unto thee,)
arise.

42 And straightway the damsel
arose, and walked; for she was
of the age of twelve years. And
they were astonished with a
great astonishment.

43 And he charged them strait-
ly that no man should know it;
and commanded that something
should be given her to eat.

CHAPTER VI.

1 Christ is contemned of his countrymen. 7 Si
giveth the twelve power over unclean ft^nrits. 14
Divers opiniwiS of Christ. 27 John Baptist ii
beheaded, 29 and buried. 30 The apostles return
from 2iy caching. 34 The miracle of five loaves
and two fishes. 45 Christ ivalketh on the sea:
53 and healeth all that touch him.

ND he went out from thence,
and came into his own
countr}^; and his disciples fol-
low him.
2 And when the sabbath day

was come, he

began

to teach in

the synagogue : and many hear-
ing him were astonished, saying,
From whence hath this man these
things ? and what wisdom is this
which is given unto him, that
even such mighty works are
wrought by his hands ?
3 Is not this the carpenter^
the son of Mary, the brother of
James, and Joses, and of Juda,
and Simon ? and are not his sis-
67

Tlie twelve sent out.

ters here with us? And
were offended at him.

4 But Jesus said unto them, A
prophet is not without honour,
but in his own country, and
among his own kin, and in his
own house.

5 And he could there do no
mighty work, save that he laid
his hands upon a few sick folk,
and healed them,

G And he marvelled because of
their unbelief. And he went
round about the villages, teach-
ing.

7 T" And he called unto Mm the
twelve, and began to send them
forth by two and two ; and gave
them power over unclean spirits ;

8 And commanded them that
they should take nothing for
tlieir journey, save a staff only ;
no scrip, no bread, no money in
tlieir purse :

9 But l)e shod with sandals;
and not put on two coats.

10 And he said unto them. In
what place soever ye enter into
a house, there abide till ye de-
part from that place.

11 And whosoever shall not re-
ceive you, nor hear j^ou, when ye
dei^art thence, shake off the dust
under your feet for a testimony
against them. Yerily I say unto
you, It shall be more tolerable
for Sodom and Gomorrah in the
day of judgment, than for that
city.

12 And they went out, and
preached that men should re-
pent.

13 And they cast out many

ST. MAEK.
they

Jolin the Baptist

devils, and anointed with oil
many that were sick, and healed
tliem,

14 And king Herod heard of
Mm; (for his name was spread
abroad ;) and he said, That John
the Baptist was risen from the
dead, and therefore mighty works
do shew forth themselves in him.

15 Others said. That it is Elias.
And others said, That it is a
prophet, or as one of the
l>rophets.

16 But when Herod heard there-
of , he said. It is John, whom I
beheaded: he is risen from the
dead.

17 For Herod himself had sent
forth and laid hold ui)on John,
and bound him in prison for
Herodias' sake, his brother Phil-
ip's Avife; for he had married
her.

18 For John had said unto
Herod, It is not lawful for thee
to have thy brother's wife.

19 Therefore Herodias had a
quarrel against him, and would
have killed him; but she could
not:

20 For Herod feared John,
knowing that he was a just mau
and a holy, and observed him;
and when he heard him, he did
many things, and heard him
gladly.

21 And when a convenient day
was come, that Herod on his
birthday made a supper to his
lords, high captains, and chief
estates of Galilee ;

22 And when the daughter of
the said Herodias came in, and

is beheaded.

ST. MAEK.

danced, and pleased Herod and
tliem that sat with him, the king
said unto the damsel, Ask of me
whatsoever thou wilt, and I will
give it thee.

23 And he sware unto her. What-
soever thou shalt ask of me, I will
give it thee, unto the half of my
kingdom.

24 And she went forth, and said
unto her mother. What shall I
ask ? And she said. The head of
John the Baptist.

25 And she came in straight-
way with haste unto the king,
and asked, saying, I will that thou
give me by and by in a charger
the head of John the Baptist.

26 And the king was exceeding
sorry ; yet for his oath's sake, and
for their sakes which sat with
him, he would not reject her.

27 And immediately the king
sent an executioner, and com-
manded his head to be brought :
and he went and beheaded him
in the prison,

28 And brought his head in a
charger, and gave it to the dam-
sel; and the damsel gave it to
lier mother.

29 And when his disciples heard
of it J they came and took uj) his
corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

30 And the apostles gathered
themselves together unto Jesus,
and told him all things, both
what thej^ had done, and what
they had taught.

31 And h
ye yourselves apart into a desert
place, and rest a while : for there
were many coming and going,

said unto them. Come

Five thousand fed,

and they had no leisure so much
as to eat.

32 And they departed into a
desert place by ship i^rivately.

33 And the people saw them
departing, and many knew hinij
and ran afoot thither out of all
cities, and outwent them, and
came together unto him.

34 And Jesus, when he came
out, saw much people, and was
moved with compassion toward
them, because they were as sheep
not having a shepherd : and he
began to teach them many things.

35 And when the day was now
far spent, his disciples came unto
him, and said. This is a desert
place, and now the time is far
passed :

3G Send them away, that they
may go into the country round
about, and into the villages, and
buy themselves bread : for they
have nothing to eat.

37 He answered and said unto
them. Give ye them to eat. And
thej^ say unto him. Shall we go
and buy two hundred penny-
worth of bread, and give them
to eat?

38 He saith unto them. How
many loaves have ye ? go and
see. And when they knew, they
say. Five, and two fishes.

39 And he commanded them to
make all sit down by companies
upon the green grass.

40 And they sat down in ranks,
by hundreds, and by fifties.

41 And when he had taken the
five loaves and the two fishes, ho
looked up to heaven, and blessed,

Christ walketh

ST. MAEK.

on the sea.

and brake the loaves, and gave
them to his disciples to set before
them ; and the two fishes divided
he among them all.

42 And they did all eat, and
were filled.

43 And they took np twelve
baskets full of the fragments, and
of the fishes.

44 And they that did eat of the
loaves were about five thousand
men.

45 And straightway he con-
strained his disciples to get into
the ship, and to go to the other
side before unto Bethsaida, while
he sent aw^ay the peoijle.

4G And when he had sent them
away, he departed into a mount-
ain to pray.

47 And when even was come,
the ship was in the midst of the
sea, and he alone on the land.

48 And he saw them toiling in
rowing ; for the wind was con-
trary unto them : and about the
fourth watch of the night he com-
eth unto them, walking upon the
sea, and w^ould have passed by
them.

49 But when they saw him walk-
ing upon the sea, they supposed
it had been a sijirit, and cried out:

50 For they all saw him, and
were troubled. And immediate-
ly he talked with them, and saith
unto them. Be of good cheer : it
is I ; be not afraid.

51 And he went up unto them
into the ship ; and the wind ceas-
ed: and they were sore amazed
in themselves beyond measure,
and wondered.

52 For they considered not the
miracle of the loaves; for their
heart was hardened.

53 And when they had passed
over, they came into the land
of Gennesaret, and drew to the
shore.

54 And when they were come
out of the ship, straightway they
knew him,

55 And ran through that whole
region round about, and began
to carry about in beds those that
were sick, where they heard he
was.

5G And whithersoever he enter-
ed, into villages, or cities, or
country, they laid the sick in the
streets, and besought him that
they might touch if it were but
the border of his garment : and
as many as touched him were
made whole.

CHAPTER YII.

1 TJie Fharisees find fault at the disciples for eat-
ing with unwashen hands. 8 They break the com-
mandment of God by the traditions of men. 14
Meat defileth not the man. 24 He healeth the
Syrophenician woman's daughter of an unclean
spirit^ 31 and one that was deaf and stammered
171 his sjyeech.

THEN came together unto him
the Pharisees, and certain of
the scribes, which came from Je-
rusalem.

2 And when they saw some of
his disciples eat bread with de-
filed, that is to say, with unwash-
en hands, they found fault.

3 For the Pharisees, and all the
Jews, except they wash their
hands oft, eat not, holding the
tradition of the elders.

4 And ivheyi they come from the
market, except they wash, they
eat not. And many other things

The Pharisees

there be, which they have re-
ceived to hold, as the washing
of cups, and pots, brazen ves-
sels, and of tables.

5 Then the Pharisees and scribes
asked him. Why walk not thy
disciples according to the tra-
dition of the elders, but eat bread
with unwashen hands ?

6 He answered and said unto
them, Well hath Esaias prophe-
sied of you hypocrites, as it is
written. This people honoureth
me with their lips, but their heart
is far from me.

7 Howbeit in vain do they wor-
ship me, teaching for doctrines
the commandments of men.

8 For laying aside the com-
mandment of God, ye hold the
tradition of men, as the wash-
ing of pots and cups : and many
other such like things ye do.

9 And he said unto them. Full
well ye reject the commandment
of God, that ye may keej) your
own tradition.

10 For Moses said. Honour thy
father and thy mother; and, Who-
so curseth father or mother, let
him die the death :

11 But ye say. If a man shall
say to his father or mother. It is
Corban, that is to say, a gift, by
whatsoever thou mightest be
profited by me ; he shall he free.

12 And ye suffer him no more
to do aught for his father or his
mother ;

13 Making the word of God of
none effect through your tradi-
tion, which ye have delivered:
and many such like things do ye.

ST. MAEK. are re/proved,

14 1 And when he had called all

the people unto hirn^ he said un-
to them, Hearken unto me every
one of you ^ and understand:

15 There is nothing from with-
out a man, that entering into him
can defile him: but the things
which come out of him, those are
they that defile the man.

16 If any man have ears to hear,
let him hear.

17 And when he was entered
into the house from the i)eople,
his disciples asked him concern-
ing the parable.

18 And he saith unto them,
Are ye so without understanding
also ! Do ye not ])erceive, that
whatsoever thing from without
entereth into the man, it cannot
defile him ;

19 Because it entereth not into
his heart, but into the belly, and
goeth out into the draught, purg-
ing all meats ?

20 And he said, That which
Cometh out of the man, that
defileth the man.

21 For from within, out of the
heart of men, proceed evil
thoughts, adulteries, fornications,
murders,

22 Thefts, covetousness, wicked-
ness, deceit, lasciviousness, an
evil eye, blasphemy, pride,
foolishness :

23 All these evil things come
from within, and defile the man.

24 TT And from thence he arose,
and went into the borders of
Tyre and Sidon, and entered into
a house, and would have no man
know it: but he could not be hid.

T7i£ Canaanite's

ST. MAEK.

daughter Jiealed,

25 For a certain woman, whose
young dangliter had an unclean
spirit, heard of him, and came
and fell at his feet :

26 The woman was a Greek, a
Syrophenician by nation ; and
she besought him that he would
cast forth the devil out of her
daughter.

27 But Jesus said unto her, Let
the children first be filled : for it
is not meet to take the children's
bread, and to cast it unto the
dogs.

28 And she answered and said
unto him. Yes, Lord: yet the
dogs under the table eat of the
children's crumbs.

39 And he said unto her. For
this saying go thy way ; the devil
is gone out of thy daughter.

30 And Avhen she was come to
her house, she found the devil
gone out, and her daughter laid
ux>on the bed.

31 ®f And again, departing from
the coasts of Tyre and Sidon,
he came unto the sea of Galilee,
through the midst of the coasts
of Decapolis.

32 And they bring unto him one
that was deaf, and had an impedi-
ment in his speech ; and they be-
seech him to put his hand upon
him.

33 And he took him aside from
the multitude, and put his fingers
into his ears, and he spit, and
touched his tongue ;

34 And looking up to heaven, he
sighed, and saith unto him, Eph-
phatha, that is, Be opened.

35 And straightway his ears

were opened, and the string of his
tongue was loosed, and he spake
plain.

36 And he charged them that
they should tell no man : but the
more he charged them, so much
the more a great deal they pub-
lished it ;

37 And were beyond measure
astonished, saying. He hath done
all things well : he maketh both
the deaf to hear, and the dumb
to speak.

CHAPTER Yin.

1 C/nnd feedeth the people miraculously: 10 refuS' 'i
eth to give a sign to the I^iarisces : 14 admonish-
eth liis disciples to beware of the leaven of the
Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod: 22 giveth
a blind man his sight : 27 acknowledgeth that Jm
is the Christ, who should suffer and rise again :
34 and exhort^th to patience in persecution for
tlic profession of the gospel.

N those days the multitude
being very great, and having
nothing to eat, Jesus called his
disciples unto Mm, and saith unto
them,

2 I have ' compassion on the
multitude, because they have now
been with me three days, and
have nothing to eat :

3 And if I send them away fast-
ing to their own houses, they
will faint by the way : for divers
of them came from far.

4 And his disciples answered
him, From whence can a man
satisfy these men with bread here
in the wilderness ?

5 And he asked them. How
many loaves have ye I And they
said, Seven.

6 And he commanded the peo-
l)]id to sit down on the ground :
and he took the seven loaves, and
gave thanks, and brake, and gave

Four thousand fed.

ST. MAEK.

The Mind restored.

to his disciples to set before the7n ;
and they did set them before the
people.

7 And they had a few small
fishes: and he blessed, and
commanded to set them also be-
fore them,

8 So they did eat, and were
filled : and they took up of the
broken meat that was left seven
baskets.

9 And they that Imd eaten were
abont four thousand: and he sent
them away.

10 ^ And straightway he enter-
ed into a ship with his disci]3les,
and came into the parts of Dal-
manutha.

11 And the Pharisees came forth,
and began to question with him,
seeking of him a sign from heav-
en, temi)ting him.

12 And he sighed deeply in his
spirit, and saith. Why doth this
generation seek after a sign!
verily I say unto you, There shall
no sign be given unto this gen-
eration.

13 And he left them, and enter-
ing into the ship again departed
to the other side.

14 ^1 I^ow the d%scii)les had for-
gotten to take bread, neither had
they in the ship with them more
than one loaf.

15 And he charged them, say-
ing. Take heed, beware of the
leaven of tlie Pharisees, and of
the leaven of Herod.

10 And they reasoned among
themselves, saying. It is because
we have no bread.

17 And when Jesus knew it, he

saith unto them. Why reason ye,
because ye have no bread ? per-
ceive ye not yet, neither under-
stand ? have ye your heart yet
hardened ?

18 Having eyes, see ye noti'
and having ears, hear ye not?
and do ye not remember f

19 When I brake the five loaves
among five thousand, how many
baskets full of fragments took ye
up ? They say unto him. Twelve.

20 And when the seven among
four thousand, how many baskets
full of fragments took ye up I
And they said. Seven.

21 And he said unto them, How
is it that ye do not under-
stand ?

22 ^f And he cometh to Beth-
saida; and they bring a blind
man unto him, and besought him
to touch him.

23 And he took the blind man
by the hand, and led him out of
the town ; and when he had spit
on his eyes, and put his hands
upon him, he asked him if ho
saw aught.

24 And he looked up, and said,
I see men as trees, walking.

25 After that he put his hands
again upon his eyes, and made
him look up ; and he was restored,
and saw every man clearly.

20 And he sent him away to his
house, saying, Neither go into the
town, nor t^ll it to any in the
town.

27 ®[ And tiesus went out, and
his disciples, into the towns of
Oesarea Pliilippi: and by the way
he asked his disciples, saying unto
D 73

Christ rebuketh Peter.

ST. MAEK.

Clirist transfigured.

tliem, Whom do men saj that I
ami

28 And they answered, John the
Baptist: but some saij^ Elias;
and others, One of the prophets.

29 And he saith unto them, But
whom say ye that I am I And
Peter answereth and saith unto
him, Thou art the Christ.

30 And he charged them that
they shoukl tell no man of him.

31 And he began to teach them,
that the Son of man must suffer
many things, and be rejected of
the elders, and of the chief priests,
and scribes, and be killed, and
after three days rise again.

32 And he spake that saying
openly. And Peter took him,
and began to rebuke him.

33 But when he had turned
about and looked on his disci-
ples, he rebuked Peter, saying.
Get thee behind me, Satan : for
thou savourest not the things
that be of God, but the things
that be of men.

34 ^ And when he had called
the peoi)le nnto Mm with his dis-
ciples also, he said unto them,
Whosoever will come after me,
let him deny himself, and take
up his cross, and follow me.

35 For whosoever will save his
life shall lose it ; but whosoever
shall lose his life for my sake and
the gospel's, the same shall save
it.

36 For what shall it profit a
man, if he shall gain the whole
world, and lose his own soul I

37 Or what shall a man give in
exchange for his soul ?

38 Whosoever therefore shall be
ashamed of me and of my words,
in this adulterous and sinful gen-
eration, of him also shall the Son. ,
of man be ashamed, when he
Cometh in the glory of his Fathes
with the holy angels,

CHAPTER IXe

2 Jes\i& is transfigured. 11 He mstrudeih Ms dis-
ciples concerning the coming of Elias : 14 casteth
forth a dumb and deaf .spirii: 30 foretelleth
his death and resurrection : 38 exhorttth his
disciples to Mimility : 38 bidding them not to
prohibit such as be not against them, nor to give
offence to any of thefaithjal.

A ^D he said unto them, Yerily
jljl I say unto you. That there
be some of them that stand here,
which shall not taste of death, till
they have seen the kingdom of
God come with power.

2 T And after six days Jesus
taketh loitli Mm Peter, and
James, and John, and leadeth
them up into a high mountain
apart by themselves : and he
was transfigured before them.

3 And his raiment became shin-
ing, exceeding white as snow;
so as no fuller on earth can
white them.

4 And there appeared unto
them Elias with Moses : and
they were talking with Jesus.

5 And Peter answered and said
to Jesus, Master, it is good for
us to be here: and let us make
three tabernacles; one for thee,
and one for Moses, and one for
Elias.

6 For he wist not what to say ;
for they were sore afraid.

7 And there was a cloud that
overshadowed them : and a voico
came out of the cloud, saying;

Dumb and deaf

This is my beloved Son : bear
him.

8 And suddenly, when they bad
- looked round about, they saw no

man any more, save Jesus only
with themselves.

9 And as they came down from
the mountain, be charged them
that they should tell no man
what thing;s they had seen, till
the Son of man were risen from
the dead.

10 And they kept that saying
with themselves, questioning one
with another what the rising
from the dead should mean.

11 1" And they asked him, say-
ing. Why say the scribes that
Elias must first come ?

12 And he answered and told
them, Elias verily cometh first,
and restoreth all things ; and
how it is written of the Son of
man, that be must suffer many
things, and be set at nought.

13 But I say unto you. That
Elias is indeed come, and they
have done unto him whatsoever
they listed, as it is written of him.

14 ^ And when be came to his
disciples, he saw a great multi-
tude about them, and the scribes
questioning with them.

15 And straightway all the
people, when they beheld him,
were greatly amazed, and run-
ning to him saluted him.

16 And he asked the scribes.
What question ye with them ?

17 And one of the multitude
answered and said. Master, I
have brought unto thee my son,
which bath a dumb spirit;

ST. MARK. spirit cast fortJi.

18 And wheresoever he taketh

him, he teareth him; and ho
foameth, and gnasbeth with his
teeth, and i)ineth away: and I
spake to thy disciples that they
should cast him out; and they
could not.

19 He answereth him, and saith,
O tiiithless generation, how long
shall I be with you ? how long
shall I suffer you f bring him un-
to me.

20 And they brought him unto
him : and when he saw him,
straightway the spirit tare him ;
and he fell on the ground, and
wallowed foaming.

21 And he asked his father,
How long is it ago since this
came unto him? And he said,
Of a child.

22 And ofttimes it hath cast
him into the fire, and into the
waters, to destroy him : but if
thou canst do any thing, have
comi^assion on us, and help us.

23 Jesus said unto him. If thou
canst believe, all things are pos-
sible to him that believeth.

24 And straightway the father
of the child cried out, and said
with tears, Lord, I believe ; help
thou mine unbelief.

25 When Jesus saw that the
people came running together,
he rebuked the foul spirit, say-
ing unto him. Thou dumb and
deaf spirit, I charge thee, come
out of him, and enter no more
into him.

26 And the spirit cried, and rent
him sore, and came out of him :
and he was as one dead; inso-

ST. MAEK.
He

Christ exliortetJh

luucli that many said, ±ie is
dead.

27 But Jesus took liim by the
band, and lifted him up ; and he
arose.

28 And when he was come into
the house, his disciples asked
him privately. Why could not
we cast him out ?

29 And he said unto them, This
kind can come forth by nothing,
but by prayer and fasting.

30 •][ And they departed thence,
andx^assed throagh Galilee; and
he would not that any man
should know it

31 For he taught his disciples,
and said unto them. The Son of
man is delivered into the hands
of men, and they shall kill him ;
and after that he is killed, he
shall rise the third day,

32 But they understood not
that saying, and were afraid to
ask him.

33 i And he came to Caper-
naum: and being in the house
he asked them. What was it that
ye disputed among yourselves
by the way ?

34 But they held their peace:
for by the way they had disputed
among themselves, who should
he the greatest.

35 xlnd he sat down, and called
the twelve, and saith unto them.
If any man desire to be first, the
mme shall be last of all, and
servant of all.

30 And he took a child, and set
him in the midst of them : and
when he had taken him in his
arms, he said unto them,

to humility,

37 Whosoever shall receive one
of such children in my name, re-
ceiveth me ; and whosoever shall
receive me, receiveth not me, but
him that sent me.

38 ^ And John answered him^
saying. Master, we saw one cast-
ing out devils in thy name, and
he followeth not us ; and we for-
bade him, because he followeth
not us.

39 But Jesus said. Forbid him
not : for there is no man which
shall do a miracle in my name,
that can lightly speak evil of
me.

40 For he that is not against ua
is on our part.

41 For whosoever shall give
you a cup of water to drink in
my name, because ye belong to
Christ, verily I say unto you, ho
shall not lose his reward.

42 And whosoever shall offend
one of these little ones that be-
lieve in me, it is better for him
that a millstone were hanged
about his neck, and he were cast
into the sea.

43 And if thy hand offend thee^
cut it off: it is better for thee to
enter into life maimed, than hav-
ing two hands to go into hell,
into the fire that never shall be
quenched :

44 Where their worm dieth not,
and the fire is not quenched.

45 And if thy foot offend thee^
cut it off: it is better for thee to
enter halt into life, than having
two feet to be cast into hell, in-
to the fire that never shall be
quenched :

ChrisVs ansiver

ST. MAEK.

concerning divorce.

46 Where their worm dieth not,
and the fire is not quenched.

47 And if thine eye ofiend thee,
pluck it out : it is better for thee
to enter into the kingdom of
God with one eye, than having
two eyes to be cast into hell
fire-

48 Where their worm dieth not,
and the fire is not quenched^

49 For every one shall be salted
with fire, and every sacrifice shall
be salted with salt.

50 Salt is good : but if the salt
have lost his saltness, wherewith
will ye season it ? Have salt in
yourselves, and have peace one
with another.

CHAPTEK X.

2 Christ dUputeth icith the Pharisees touching di-
vorcement : 13 hlesseth the children that are
brought imto him: 17 resolveth a rich rnati how
he may iti/ierit life everlasting: 23 tclleth his
disciples of t?ie danger of riches : 28 pi'^'omiseth
rewards to them that forsake any thing for the
gospel: ?>2 foretelleth his death and resurrection, :
35 biddeth the tvjo ambitious sxdtors to think ra-
ther of suffering with him : 46 and restoreth to
£artirneus his sight.

ND he arose from thence, and

Cometh into the coasts of
Judea by the farther side of Jor-
dan: and the i)eople resort un-

to him again ;

and, as he was

wont, he taught them again.

2 If And the Pharisees came to
him, and asked him. Is it lawful
for a man to put away Ms wife !
tempting him.

3 And he answered and said un-
to them. What did Moses com-
mand you ?

4 And they said, Muses sulFered
to write a bill of divorcement,
and to put her away.

5 And Jesus answered and said
unto them, For the hardness of

your heart he wrote you this pre-
cept.

6 But from the beginning of the
creation God made them male
and female.

7 For this cause shall a man
leave his father and mother, and
cleave to his wife ;

8 And they twain shall be one
flesh : so then they are no more
twain, but one flesh.

9 What therefore God hath join-
ed together, let not man put
asunder.

10 And in the house his disci-
l)les asked him again of the same
matter,

11 And he saith unto them,
Whosoever shall i)ut away his
wife, and marry another, com-
mitteth adultery against her.

12 And if a woman shall put
away her husband, and be mar-
ried to another, she committeth
adultery.

13 ^ And they brought young
children to him, that he should
touch them ; and Ms disciples re-
buked those that brought them.

14 But when Jesus saw it, he
was much displeased, and said
unto them. Suffer the little chil-
dren to come unto me, and for-
bid them not ; for of such is the
kingdom of God.

15 Verily I say unto you. Who-
soever shall not receive the king-
dom of God as a little child, he
shall not enter therein.

10 And he took them up in his
arms, put his hands upon them,
and ble;s;sed them.

17 1[ And when he was gone

The danger
forth into the

way,

ODe ruuning, and kneeled to him,
and asked him, Good Master,
what shall I do that I may inherit
eternal life ?

18 And Jesus said unto him,
Why callest thou me good ? there
is none good but one, that is, God„

19 Thou knowest the command-
ments. Do not commit adultery,
Do not kill. Do not steal, Do not
bear false witness. Defraud not.
Honour thy father and mother.

20 And he answered and said
unto him. Master, all these have
I observed from my youth.

21 Then Jesus beholding him
loved him, and said unto him,
One thing thou lackest: go thy
way, sell whatsoever thou hast,
and give to the i^oor, and thou
shalt have treasure in heaven :
and come, take up the cross, and
follow me.

22 And he was sad at that say-
ing, and went away grieved : for
he had great possessions.

23 ^ And Jesus looked round
about, and saith unto his disci-
ples, How hardly shall they that
have riches enter into the king-
dom of God !

24 And the disciples were as-
tonished at his words. But Jesus
answereth again, and saith unto
them. Children, how hard is it for
them that trust in riches to enter
into the kingdom of God !

25 It is easier for a camel to go
through the eye of a needle, than
for a rich man to enter into the
kingdom of God.

20 And they were astonished

ST. MAEK.
there came i out of measure,

of riches.

themselves, Who then

saying among
can be
saved I

27 And Jesus looking upon
them saith. With men it is im*
possible, but not with God : foj?
with God all things are possible*

28 ^ Then Peter began to say
unto him, Lo, we have left all,
and have followed thee.

29 And Jesus answered a.nd
said, Yerily I say unto you,
There is no man that hath left
house, or brethren, or sisters, or
father, or mother, or wife, or chil-
dren, or lands, for my sake, and
the gosx^el's,

30 But he shall receive a
hundredfold now in this time,
houses, and brethren, and sisters,
and mothers, and children, and
lands, with persecutions ; and in
the world to come eternal life.

31 But many that are first shall
be last ; and the last first.

32 If And they were in the way
going ui) to Jerusalem ; and Je-
sus went before them : and they
were amazed; and as they fol-
lowed, they were afraid. And he
took again the twelve, and began
to tell them what things should
happen unto him,

33 Saying, Behold, we go up to
Jerusalem ; and the Son of man
shall be delivered unto the chief
priests, and unto the scribes; and
they shall condemn him to death,
and shall deliver him to the Gen*
tiles :

34 And they shall mock him^
and shall scourge him, and shall
spit up.on him, and shall kill

The request of

ST. MARK.

James and JoJul

him ; and the third day he shall
rise again.

35 "^l And James and John, the
sons of Zebedee, come unto him,
saying", Master, we wonld that
thou shouldest do for us whatso-
ever we shall desire.

36 And he said unto them.
What would ye that I should do
for you?

37 They said unto him, Grant
unto us that we may sit, one on
thy right hand, and the other on
thy left hand, in thy glory.

38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye
know not what ye ask: can ye
drink of the cup that I drink of!
and be baptized with the baptism
that I am baptized Avith !

39 And they said unto him, We
can And Jesus said unto them.
Ye shall indeed drink of the cup
that I drink of; and with the bap-
tism that I am baptized withal
shall ye be baptized :

40 But to sit on my right hand
and on my left hand is not mine
to give; but it shall he given to
them for whom it is i)repared.

41 And when the ten heard it,
they began to be much disi)leased
with James and John.

42 But Jesus called them to him,,
and saith unto them, Ye know
that they which are accounted
to rule over the Gentiles exercise
lordship over them ; and their
great ones exercise authority up-
on them.

43 But so shall it not be among
you : but whosoever will be great
among you, shall be your minis-
ter;

44 And whosoever of you will
be the chiefest, shall be servant
of all.

45 For even the Son of man
came not to be ministered unto,
but to minister, and to give his
life a ransom for many.

46 ^ And they came to Jericho :
and as he went out of Jericho
with his disciples and a great
number of people, blind Barti-
meus, the son of Timeus, sat by
the highway side begging.

47 And when he heard that it
was Jesus of Nazareth, he began
to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou
Son of David, have mercy on me.

48 And many charged him that
he should hold his peace : but he
cried the more a great deal. Thou
Son of David, have mercy on me,

49 And Jesus stood still, and
commanded him to be called
And they call the blind man, say*
ing unto him, Be of good comfort,
rise ; he calleth thee.

50 And he, casting away his
garment, rose, and came to Jesus.

51 And Jesus answered aud said
unto him, What wilt thou that I
should do unto thee I The blind
man said unto him. Lord, that I
might receive my sight.

52 And Jesus said unto him. Go
thy way; thy faith hath made
thee wliole. And immediately
he received his sight, and fol-
lowed Jesus in the way.

CHAPTER XL

1 Christ rideth with triiouph into Jerusalem: 12
curaeth the fruUlexs Leafy tree : 15 piirgcth the
temple: )iOerhortc(h his disciples to sieadjastness
of faith, and to fon/ixe their c^ienms: 27 and
d^fendeth the lawfuhiess of ?m actions, by the
vnt7iess of John, who was a man sent of God.

Chris fs entry

AND when they came nigli to
». Jerusalem, unto Betliphage
and Bethany, at the mount of
Olives, he sendeth forth two of
his disciples,

2 And saith unto them. Go your
way into the village over against
you: and as soon as ye be en-
tered into it, ye shall find a colt
tied, Avhereon never man sat;
loose him, and bring Mm.

3 And if any man say unto you,
"Why do ye this I say ye that the

ST. MAEK.

into Jerusalem,

Lord hath need of him

and
him

straightway he will send
hither.

4 And they went their way, and
found the colt tied by the door
without in a place where two
ways met ; and they loose him,

5 And certain of them that
stood there said unto them,
What do ye, loosing the colt !

" 6 And they said unto them
even as Jesus had commanded :
and they let them go,

7 And they brought the colt
to Jesus, and cast their gar-
ments on him ; and he sat upon
him,

8 And many spread their gar-
ments in the way; and others
cut down branches off the trees,
and strewed them in the way.

9 And they that went before,
and they that followed, cried,
saying, Hosanna ; Blessed is he
that Cometh in the name of the
Lord :

10 Blessed le the kingdom of
our father David, that cometh in
the name of the Lord : Hosanna
in the highest.

11 And Jesus entered into Je-
rusalem, and into the temple :
and when he had looked round
about upon all things, and now
the eventide was come, he went
out unto Bethany with the
twelve.

12 Tf And on the morrow, when
they were come from Bethany,
he was hungry :

13 And seeing a ^g tree afar
off having leaves, he came, if
haply he might find any thing
thereon: and when he came to
it, he found nothing but leaves ;
for the time of figs was not yet.

14 And Jesus answered and
said unto it, Ko man eat fruit of
thee hereafter for ever. And his
disciples heard it.

15 ®f And they come to Jerusa^
lem : and Jesus went into the
temple, and began to cast out
them that sold and bought in the
temx)le, and overthrew the tables
of the money changers, and the
seats of them that sold doves ;

16 And would not suffer that
any man should carry any ves-
sel through the temple.

17 And he taught, saying unto
them. Is it not written. My house
shall be called of all nations the
house of prayer? but ye have
made it a den of thieves.

18 And the scribes and chief
priests heard it, and sought how
they might destroy him : for they
feared him, because all the peo-
X)le was astonished at his doc-
trine.

19 And when even was com^
he went out of the city.

Exhortation to

ST. MARK.

have

you,

20 TT And in the morning, as
they i)assed by, they saw the fig
tree dried up from the roots.

21 And Peter calling to remem-
brance saith unto him. Master,
behold, the fig tree which thou
cursedst is withered away.

22 And Jesus answering saith
unto them. Have faith in God.

23 For verily I say unto you,
That whosoever shall say unto
this mountain, Be thou removed,,
and be thou cast into the sea;
and shall not doubt in his heart,
but shall believe that those
things which he saith shall
come to i^ass; he shall
whatsoever he saith.

24 Tlierefore I say unto
What things soever ye desire,
when ye pray, believe that ye
receive thenij and ye shall have
them,

25 And when ye stand pray-
ing, forgive, if ye have aught
against any; that your Father
also which is in heaven may
forgive you your trespasses.

26 But if je do not forgive,
neither will your Father which
is in heaven forgive your tres-
passes.

27 TT And they come again to
Jerusalem : and as he was walk-
ing in the temple, there come to
him the chief ijriests, and the
scribes, and the elders,

28 And say unto him. By what
authority doest thou these things 1
and who gave thee this authority
to do these things ?

29 And Jesus answered and said
unto them, I will also ask of you

faith and iwayer,
and

answer me.

one question,
and I will tell you by what au-
thority I do these things.

30 The baptism of John, was it
from heaven, or of men ! answ^er
me.

31 And they reasoned with
themselves, saying. If we shall
say. From heaven ; he will say,
Why then did ye not believe
him!

32 But if we shall say. Of men ;
they feared the i)eople: for all
men counted John, that he was a
prophet indeed.

33 And they answered and said
unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And
Jesus answering saith unto them,
Neither do I tell you by what
authority I do these things.

CHAPTER XII.

1 In a parable of the vineyard let out to unthanh"
ful husbandmen, Christ foretellelh the reproba'
tion of the Jews, and the calling of the Gentiles.
13 He avoideth the snare of the Pharisees and
ll^rodians about paying tribute to Cesar: 18
cojivinceth the error of the Sadducccs, who denied
the resurrection : 2y resolveth the scribe, who
questioned of the first commandment : o5refutet7i
the opinion that the scribes held of Christ: 38
bidding the jieojile to beivare of their ambition
and hypocrisy : 41 and commendeth the poor
xvidow for her two mites, above all.

ND he began to speak unto
them by parables. A cer-
tain man planted a vineyard,
and set a hedge about it, and
digged a place for the winefat,
and built a tower, and let it out
to husbandmen, and went into a
far country.
2 And at the season he sent to
the husbandmen a servant, that
he might receive from the hus-
bandmen of the fruit of the vine-
yard.

3 And

they caught

7t^m, and

Tlie wicJced hushandmen. ST. MAEK.

Of paying tribute.

beat hi in, aud seut him away
empty.

4 And again he sent unto them
another servant ; and at him they
east stones, and wounded him in
the head, and sent him away
shamefully handled.

5 And again he sent another;
and him they killed, and many
others; beating some, and kill-
ing some.

6 Having yet therefore one son,
his well beloved, he sent him
also last unto them, saying. They
will reverence my son.

7 But those husbandmen said
among themselves. This is the
heir; come, let us kill him, and
the inheritance shall be ours.

8 And they took him, and killed
Mm, and cast him out of the
vineyard.

9 What shall therefore the lord
of the vineyard do ! he will come
and destroy the husbandmen,
and will give the vineyard unto
others.

10 And have ye not read this
Scripture; The stone which the
builders rejected is become the
head of the corner :

11 This was the Lord's doing,
and it is marvellous in our eyes ?

12 And they sought to lay hold
on him, but feared the peoj)le ;
for they knew that he had spoken
the parable against theui: and
they left him, and went their
way.

13 ^ And they send ur to him
certain of the Pharisees and of
the Ilerodians, to catch him in

his words.

14 And when they were come,
they say unto him. Master, we
know that thou art true, and
carest for no man ; for thou re-
gardest not the person of men,
but teachest the way of God in
truth: Is it lawful to give tribute
to Cesar, or not ?

15 Shall we give, or shall we
not give ? But he, knowing their
hypocrisy, said unto them. Why
tempt ye me I bring me a penny,
that I may see it,

16 And they brought it. And
he saith unto them, Whose is this
image and superscrii3tion ? And
thev said unto him, Cesar's.

«/ 7

17 And Jesus answering said
unto them, Eender to Cesar the
things that are Cesar's, and to
God the things that are God's.
And they marvelled at him.

18 1[ Then come unto him the
Saddacees, which say there is no
resurrection ; and they asked
him, saying,

19 Master, Moses wrote unto
us. If a man's brother die, and
leave his wife hehind him, and
leave no children, that his broth-
er should take his wife, and raise
ui) seed unto his brother.

20 Now there were seven breth-
ren: and the first took a wife,
and dying left no seed.

21 And the second took her,
and died, neither left he any
seed : and the third likewise.

22 And the seven had her, and
left no seed : last of all the wo-
man died also.

23 In the resurrection therefore,
when they shall rise, whose wife

ST. MAEK.
for the

The two great

shall she be of them?
seven had her to wife.

24 And Jesus answering said
unto them, Do ye not therefore
err, because ye know not the
Beriptures, neither the power of
God?

25 For when they shall rise
from the dead, they neither mar-
ry, nor are given in marriage;
but are as the angels which are
in heaven.

26 And as touching the dead,
that they rise ; have ye not read
in the book of Moses, how in the
bush God spake unto him, say-
ing, I am the God of Abraham,
and the God of Isaac, and the
God of Jacob?

27 He is not the God of the
dead, but the God of the living:
ye therefore do greatly err.

28 T" And one of the scribes
came, and having heard them
reasoning togetlier, and perceiv-
ing that he had answered them
well, asked him. Which is the
first commandment of all ?

29 And Jesus answered him.
The first of all the command-
ments is. Hear, O Israel; The
Lord our God is one Lord :

30 And thou shalt love the Lord
thy God with all thy heart, and
with all thy soul, and with all thy
mind, and with all thy strength:
this is the first commandment.

31 And the second is like, name-
ly this. Thou sbalt love thy neigh-
bour as thyself. There is none
other commandment greater than
these.

32 And the scribe said unto

commandments.

him, Well, Master, thou hast said
the truth : for there is one God ;
and there is none other out ha :

33 And to love him with all th<i
heart, and with all the under
standing, and with all the Sv">ulj
and with all the strength, and v^o
love Ills neighbour as himself, is
more than all whole burnt offer-
ings and sacrifices^

34 And when Jesus saw that he
answered discreetly, he said un-
to him. Thou art not far from the
kingdom of God. And no man
after that durst ask him any ques-
tion,

35 T And Jesus answered and
said, while he taught in the tem-
ple. How say the scribes that
Christ is the son of David ?

3G For David himself said by
the Holy Ghost, The Lokd said
to my Lord, Sit thou on my right
hand, till I make thine enemies
thy footstool.

37 David therefore himself call-
eth him Lord; and whence is he
then his son ? And the common
people heard him gladly.

38 If And he said unto them
in his doctrine. Beware of the
scribes, w^hich love to go in long
clothing, and love salutations in
the marketi)laces,

39 And the chief seats in the
synagogues, and the uppermost
rooms at feasts :

40 Which devour widows' houses,
and for a pretence make long
prayers: these shall receive great-
er damnation.

41 li And Jesus sat over against
the treasury, and beheld how the

Tlie destruction of

ST, MAliKo

the temple foretold.

people cast money into the treas-
ury: and many that were rich
cast in much.

42 And there came a certain
poor widow, and she threw in
two mites, which make a far-
thing.

43 And he called unto Mm his
disciples, and saith nnto them,
Verily I say unto you. That this
poor widow hath cast more in,
than all they which have cast
into the treasury :

44 For all tliey did cast in of
their abundance ; but she of her
want did cast in all that she had,
even all her living.

CHxlPTEE Xni.

1 Christ foretcUeth the destruction of the temple : 9
the persecutions for the gospel : 10 thcU the gospel
must be jjreached to all itations: 14 that great
calamities shall Jiappen to the Jews : 24 and the

' ?na)tner of Ids coming to judgment : 33 t/ie hour
whereof being known to none, ever?/ man is to
watch and pray, that we be not found unpro-
vided, when he cometh to each one ijarticularly
by death.

IS'D as he went out of the
temple, one of his disciples
saith unto him. Master, see what
manner of stones and what build-
ings are here !

2 And Jesus answering said un-
to him, Seest thou these great
buildings! there shall not be
left one stone upon another, that
shall not be thrown down.

3 And as he sat upon the mount
of Olives, over against the tem-
ple, Peter and James and John
and Andrew asked him pri-
vately,

4 Tell us, when shall these
things be? and what shall he the
sign when all these things shall
befuimied?

5 xlnd Jesus answering them
began to say. Take heed lest
any man deceive you :

6 For many shall come in my
name, saying, I am Christ; and
shall deceive many.

7 And when ye shall hear of
wars and rumours of wars, be
ye not troubled : for such things
must needs be ; but the end shall
not he yet.

8 For nation shall rise against
nation, and kingdom against
kingdom: and there shall be
earthquakes in divers places, and
there shall be famines and
troubles : these are the begin-
nings of sorrows.

9 ^f But take heed to yourselves :
for they shall deliver you up to
councils ; and in the synagogues
ye shall be beaten : and je shall
be brought before rulers and
kings for my sake, for a testimony
against them.

10 And the gospel must first be
13ublished among all nations.

11 But when they shall lead
yoiij and deliver you up, take no
thought beforehand what ye shall
speak, neither do ye i)remeditate:
but Y/hatsoever shall be given
you in that hour, that speak ye :
for it is not ye that speak, but
the Holy Ghost.

12 ISTow the brother shall betray
tlie brother to death, and the
father the son; and children shall
rise up against their parents, and
shall cause them to be put to
death.

13 And ye shall be hated of all
men tor my name's sake : but he

The signs of Chris fs

that shall endure unto the end,
the same shall be saved.

14 1 But when ye shall see the
abomination of desolation, spok-
en of by Daniel the prophet,
standing where it ought not, (let
him that readeth understand,)
then let them that be in Judea
flee to the mountains :

15 And let him that is on the
housetop not go down into the
house, neither enter therein^ to
take any thing out of his house :

16 And let him that is in the
field not turn back again for to
take up his garment.

17 But woe to them that are
with child, and to them that give
suck in those days !

18 And pray ye that your flight
be not in the v/inter.

19 For in those days shall be
atfliction, such as was not from
the beginning of the creation
which God created unto this time,
neither shall be.

20 And except that the Lord
had shortened those days, no
flesh should be saved: but for the
elect's sake, w^hom he hath chos-
en, he hath shortened the days.

21 And then if any man shall
say to you, Lo, here is Christ;
or, lo, lie is there; believe Mm
not:

22 For false Christs and false
prophets shall rise, and shall
shew signs and wonders, to se-
duce, if it ivere possible, even the
elect.

23 But take ye heed : behold, I
have foretold you all thijigs.

24 T[ But in those days, after

ST. MAEK.

second commg,

that tribulation, the sun shall be
darkened, and the moon shall not
give her light,

25 And the stars of heaven shall
fall, and the i3owers that are in
heaven shall be shaken.

26 And then shall they see the
Son of man coming in the clouds
with great power and glor}^

27 And then shall he send his
angels, and shall gather together
his elect from the four winds,
from the uttermost part of the
earth to the uttermost part of
heaven.

28 ]N^ow learn a parable of the
flg tree : When her branch is yet
tender, and putteth forth leaves,
ye know that summer is near :

29 So ye in like manner, when
jG shall see these things come to
T)ass, know that it is nigh, even
at the doors.

30 Verily I say unto you, that /
this generation shall not i)ass, till
all these things be done.

31 Heaven and earth shall pass
awaj^: but my words shall not
j)ass away.

32 t But of that day and that
hour kuoweth no man, no, not
the angels wliich are in heaven,
neither the Son, but the Father.

33 Take ye heed, watch and
pray: for ye know^ not when the
time is.

34 l^or the Son of man is as a
man taking a far journey, who
left his house, and gave authority
to his servants, and to every man
his work, and commanded the
l)orter to w^atch.

35 Watch ye therefore: for ye

A conspiracy ST. MAEK.

know not when tlie master of
tlie house cometh, at even, or at

midnight, or at tlic cockcrowing,

suddenly he

or in the morning :

36 Lest coming
find you sleeping.

37 And what I say unto you I
say unto all, Watch.

CHAPTER XIY.

1 A conspiracy against Christ. 3 Precious oint-
ment is poured on hU head by a woman. 10
Judas !<elleth his Master for money. 12 Christ
hinisdf foreteUdfi how he shall be betrayed of one
of his disciples : 23 after ^/<€ j^tt.s-.sofer preparer/,
and eaten, institiUeth his supper: 26 declareth
aforehand the flight of all Ids disciples, and
Petefs denial. 43 Judas betrayeth him with a
kiss. 46 He is apjyrehended in the garden, 53
falsely accused, and impiously condemned of the
Jews' council : 05 shamefully abused by them : 06
and thrice denied of Peter.

AFTER two days was the feast
- of the passover, and of un-
leavened bread: and the chief
imests and the scribes sought
how they might take him by
craft, and i>ut Mm to death.

2 But they said. Not on the
feast day, lest there be an uproar
of the i)eople.

3 ®[ And being in Bethany, in
the house of Simon the leper, as
he sat at meat, there came a wo-
man having an alabaster box of
ointment of spikenard very pre-
cious; and slie brake the box,
and poured it on his head.

4 And there were some that had
indignation Avithin themselves,
and said. Why was this waste of
the ointment made ?

5 For it might have been sold
for more than three hundred
pence, and have been given to
the ijoor. And they murmured
against her.

6 And Jesus said. Let her alone ;

against Christ,

why trouble ye her? she hath
wrought a good work on me.

7 For ye have the poor with
you always, and whensoever ye
will ye may do them good : but
me ye have not always,

8 She hath done what she
could : she is come aforehand to
anoint my body to the burying.

9 Verily I say unto you. Where-
soever this gospel shall be ijreach-
ed throughout the whole world,
this also that she hath done shall
be spoken of for a memorial of
her.

10 T[ And Judas Iscariot, one
of the twelve, went unto the
chief priests, to betray him unto
them.

11 And when they heard it,
they were glad, and ijromised to
give him money. And he sought
how he might conveniently be-
tray him.

12 ^ And the first day of un-
leavened bread, when they killed
the passover, his disciples said
unto him. Where wilt thou that
we go and i)repare that thou
may est eat the passover ?

13 And he sendeth forth two of
his disciples, and saitli unto
them, Go ye into the city, and
there shall meet you a man bear-
ing a pitcher of water: follow
him.

14 And wheresoever he shall go
in, say ye to the goodman of the
house, The Master saith, Where
is the guestchamber, where I shall
eat the passover with my disci-
ples?

15 And he will shew you a

He instituteth

ST. MAEK.

large upper room furnished and
prepared: there make ready for
us.
IG And his disciples went forth,
and came into the city, and found
as he had said unto them : and
tliey made ready the passover.

17 And in the evening he com-
eth with the twelve.

18 And as they sat and did eat,
Jesus said. Verily I say unto
you, One of vou which eateth
with me shall betray me.

19 And they began to be sor-
rowful, and to say unto him one
by one. Is it If and another
saidj Js it I ? ^

20 And he answered and said
unto them, It is one of Ihe
twelve, that dippeth with me in
the dish.

21 The Son of man indeed /;o-
eth, as it is written of him: but
woe to that man by whom the
Son of man is betrayed ! gxxxi
were it for that man if he had
never been born.

22 ^[ And as they did eat, Jesus
took bread, and blessed, and
brake it^ and gave to them,
and said. Take, eat; this is my
body.

23 And he took the cup, and
when he had given thanks, he
gave it to them: and they ail
drank of it.

24 And he said unto them. This
is my blood of the new testa-
ment, which is shed for many.

25 Verily I say unto you, I will
drink no more of the fruit of the
vine, until that day that I drink
it new in the kingdom of God.

his last siijyper,

2G If And when they had sung
a hymn, they went out into the
mount of Olives.

27 And Jesus saith unto them,
All ye shall be oti'ended because
of me this night : for it is writ-
ten, I will smite the Shepherd,
and the sheep shall be scattered.

28 But after that I am risen, I
will go before you into Galilee.

29 But Peter said unto him.
Although all shall be offended,
yet will not I.

30 And Jesus saith unto him.
Verily I say unto thee, That this
day, even in this night, before the
cock crow twice, thou shalt deny
me thrice.

31 But he spake the more vehe-
mently. If I should die with thee,
I will not deny thee in any wise.
Likewise also said they alL

32 And they came to a i)lace
which was named Gethsemane:
and he saith to his disciples, Sit
ye here, while I shall pray.

33 And he taketh with him
Peter and James and John, and
began to be sore amazed, and to
be very heavy ;

34 And saith unto them, My
soul is exceeding sorrowful unto
death : tarry ye here, and watch.

35 And he went forward a lit-
tle, and fell on the ground, and
prayed that, if it were possible,
the hour might pass from him.

3G And he said, Abba, Father,
all things ar<? possible unto thee;*
take away this cup from me:
nevertheless, not what I will, but
what thou wilt.

37 And he cometh, and find-

Christ is hetrayed, ST. MAEK.

eth thein sleeping, and saith
unto Peter, Simon, sleepest
thou.1 couldest not thou watch
one hour ?

38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye
ent^r into temptation. The
spirit truly is ready, but the
flesh is weak.

39 And again he went away,
and prayed, and spake the same
words.

40 And when he returned, he
found them asleep again, (for
their eyes were heavy,) neither
wist they what to answer him.

41 And he cometh the third
time, and saith unto them. Sleep
on now, and take your rest : it
is enough, the hour is come;
behold, the Son of man is be-
trayed into the hands of sin-
ners.

42 Else up, let us go; lo, he
that betrayeth me is at hand.

43 ^ And immediatel}^, while he
yet spake, cometh Judas, one of
the twelve, and with him a great
multitude with swords and staves,
from the chief priests and the
scribes and the elders.

44 And he that betrayed him
had given them a token, saying.
Whomsoever I shall kiss, that
same is he; take him, and lead
him away safely.

45 And as soon as he was come,
he goeth straightway to him, and
saith. Master, Master; and kissed
him.

46 T[ And they laid their hands
on him, and took him.

47 And one of them that stood
by drew a sword, and smote a

and falsely accused.

servant of the high priest, and
cut off* his ear.

48 And Jesus answered and
said unto them, Are ye come
out, as against a thief, with
swords and with staves to take
me!

49 I was daily with you in the
temple teaching, and ye took me
not : but the Scriptures must be
fulfilled.

50 And they all forsook him
and fled.

51 And there followed him a cer-
tain young man, having a linen
cloth cast about Ms naked hody ;
and the young men laid hold on
him :

52 And he left the linen cloth,
and fled from them naked.

53 1 And they led Jesus away
to the high priest: and with
him were assembled all the chief
priests and the elders and the
scribes.

54 And Peter followed him afar
off, even into the palace of the
high priest : and he sat with the
servants, and warmed himself at
the fire.

55 And the chief priests and all
the council sought for witness
against Jesus to put him to death;
and found none.

56 For many bare false witness
against him, but their witness
agreed not together.

57 And there arose certain, and
bare false witness against him,
saying,

58 We heard him say, I will de-
stroy this temple that is made
with hands, and within three days

Fetefs denial^

I will build another made with-
out hands.

59 But neither so did their wit-
ness agree toi^ether.

60 And the high i^riest stood uj)
in the midst, and asked Jesus,
saying, Answerest thou nothing!
what is it tvMch these witness
against thee ?

61 But he held his peace, and
answered nothiug. Again the
high priest asked him, and said
unto him. Art thou the Christ,
the Son of the Blessed I

62 And Jesus said, I am : and
ye shall see the Son of man sit-
ting on the right hand of power,
and coming in the clouds of
heaven.

63 Then the high priest rent his
clothes, and saith. What need we
any further witnesses I

64 Ye have heard the blasphe-
my t what think ye ? And they
all condemned him to be guilty
of death.

65 And some began to spit on
him, and to cover his face, and to
buffet him, and to say unto him.
Prophesy : and the servants did
strike him with the palms of their
hands.

66 *f And as Peter was be-
neath in the palace, there cometh
one of the maids of the high
priest :

67 And when she saw Peter
warming himself, she looked up-
on him, and said. And thou also
wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

68 But he denied, saying, I
know not, neither understand I
what thou sayest. And he went

ST. MAEK. and repentance.

out into the porch ; and the cock

crew.

69 And a maid saw him agaiuj
and beo:an to say to them that

stood by. This is one of them,

70 And he denied it again. And
a little after, they that stood by
said again to Peter, Surely thou
art one of them : for thou art a
Galilean, and thy speech agreeth
thereto,

71 But he began to curse and
to swear, saying^ I know not this
man of whom ye speak.

72 And the second time the cock
crew. And Peter called to mind
the word that Jesus said unto
him. Before the cock crow twice,
thou shalt deny me thrice. And
when he thought thereon, he
wept.

CHAPTEE XY.

1 Jesiis hroiight bound, and accused before Pilate.
15 Upo7i the clamour of the common people, the
murderer Barabba^ is loosed, and Jesus dclivei-ed
vp to be crucified. 17 He is croxmied with thoiyi.%
19 sjjit on, and mock^J: 21 fainieth in bearing
his cross : 37 hangeih betiveen tivo thieves : 29
suffer eth the triurnpJiing 7'eproaches of the Jews:
39 but confessed by the ceniurio7i to be the Sou of
Qod : 43 and is honourably buried by Joseph.

A ND straightway in the morn-
XjL ing the chief priests hekl a
consultation with the elders and
scribes and the whole council,
and bound Jesus, and carried Mm
away, and delivered Mm to Pi-
late.

2 And Pilate asked him. Art
thou the King of the »Tews ? And
he answering said unto him. Thou
say est it.

3 And the chief priests accused
him of many things ; but he an-
swered nothing.

4 And Pilate asked him again,

Christ is scourged.

ST. MAEK.

His crucifixion.

saying, Answerest tbou nothing f
behold hoAv many things they
witness against thee.

5 But Jesus yet answered noth-
ing ; so that Pilate marvelled.

6 Now at that feast he released
nnto them one prisoner, whom-
soever they desired.

7 And there was one named Ba-
rabbas, which lay bound with
them that had made insurrec-
tion with him, who had commit-
ted murder in the insurrection.

8 And the multitude crying
aloud began to desire him to do
as he had ever done unto them.

9 But Pilate answered them,
saying. Will ye that I release un-
to you the King of the Jews !

10 For he knew that the chief
priests had delivered him for
envy.

11 But the chief priests moved
the people, that he should rather
release Barabbas unto them.

12 And Pilate answered and said
again unto them, What will ye
then that I shall do unto him
whom ye call the King of the
Jews!

13 And they cried out again.
Crucify him.

14 Then Pilate said unto them.
Why, what evil hath he done?
And they cried out the more ex-
ceedingly, Crucify him.

15 ^ And so Pilate, willing to
content the peox)le, released Ba-
rabbas nnto them, and delivered

^ Jesus, when he had scourged him,
to be crucified.

16 And the soldiers led him
away into the hall, called Preto-

rium ; and they call together the
whole band.

17 And they clothed him with
purple, and platted a crown of
thorns, and put it about his head^

18 And began to salute him^
Hail, King of the Jews !

19 And they smote him on the
head with a reed, and did si)it up-
on him, and bowing their knees
worshipped him.

20 And when they had mock-
ed him, they took off the purple
from him, and put his own clothes
on him, and led him out to cru-
cify him.

21 And they comi)el one Simon
a Cyrenian, who passed by, com-
ing out of the country, the fa-
ther of Alexander and Eufus, to
bear his cross.

22 And they bring him unto the
place Golgotha, which is, being
interpreted. The place of a skull.

23 And they gave him to drink
wine mingled with myrrh: but
he received it not.

24 And when they had crucified
him, they parted his garments,
casting lots upon them, what ev-
ery man should take.

25 And it was the third hour,
and they crucified him.

26 And the superscription of
his accusation was written over,
THE KING OF THE JEWS.

27 And with him they crucify
two thieves ; the one on his right
hand, and the other on his left.

28 And the Scripture was ful-
filled, which saith. And he was
numbered Avith the transgressors.

29 And they that passed by rail-

Christ's death, ST. MAEK.

and huriaL

ed on him, wagging their heads,
and saying, Ah, thou that de-
stroy est the temple, and build-
est it in three days,

30 Save thyself, and come down
from the cross.

31 Likewise also the chief
priests mocking said among
themselves with the scribes. He
saved others ; himself he cannot
save.

32 Let Christ the King of Is-
rael descend now from the cross,
that we may see and believe.
And they that were crucified with
him reviled him.

33 And when the sixth hour
was come, there was darkness
over the whole land until the
ninth hour.

34 And at the ninth hour Jesus
cried with a loud voice, saying,
Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani ?
which is, being interi)reted, M}^
God, my God, why hast thou for-
saken me !

35 And some of them that stood
by, when they heard if, said. Be-
hold, he calleth Elias.

36 And one ran and filled a
sponge full of vinegar, and put
it on a reed, and gave him to
drink, saying, Let alone; let us
see whether Elias will come to
take him down.

37 And Jesus cried with a loud
voice, and gave up the ghost.

38 And the vail of the temple
was rent in twain from the toj)
to the bottom.

39 T And when the centurion,
which stood over against him,
saw that he so cried out, and

gave up the ghost, he said. Truly
this man was the Son of God.

40 There were also women look-
ing on afar oft': among whom
was Mary Magdalene, and Mary
the mother of James the less and
of Joses, and Salome;

41 Who also, when he was in
Galilee, followed him, and min-
istered unto him; and many
other women which came up with
him unto Jerusalem.

42 ^ And now when the even
was come, because it was the
preparation, that is, the day be-
fore the sabbath,

43 Joseph of Arimathea, an
honourable counsellor, which also
waited for the kingdom of God,
came, and went in boldly unto
Pilate, and craved the body of
Jesus. /

44 And Pilate marvelled if he
were already dead: and calling
unto him the centurion, he asked
him whether he had been any
while dead.

45 And when he knew it of the
centurion, he gave the body to
Joseph.

46 And he bought fine linen,
and took him down, and wrap-
ped him in the linen, and laid
him in a sepulchre which was
hewn out of a rock, and rolled
a stone unto the door of the
sepulchre.

47 And Mary Magdalene and
Mary the mother of Joses beheld
where he was laid.

CHAPTER XVI.

1 An angel declareih the resurrection of ChriM to
three women. 9 Chritst himself appeareth to

Christ appear eth

ST. MAEK.

to Im disciples.

Mary Mo/jdalene: 12 to tioo going into tJie
coimiry: 14 then to the ajKn^tles, 15 whom he
sendeih forth to preach the go.sjjel : 19 and as-
cendeth into heaven.

AI^D when the sabbath was
- past, Mary Magdalene, and
Mary the mother of James, and
Salome, had bought sweet sj)ices,
that they might come and anoint
him.

2 And very early in the morn-
ing, the first day of the week,
they came unto the sepulchre at
the rising of the sun.

3 And they said among them-
selves. Who shall roll us away
the stone from the door of the
sex)ulchre ?

4 And when they looked, they
saw that the stone was rolled
away : for it was very great.

5 And entering into the sepul-
chre, they saw a young man sit-
ting on the right side, clothed in
a long white garment ; and they
were affrighted.

6 And he saith unto them, Be
not affrighted : ye seek Jesus of
ITazareth, which was crucified:
he is risen ; he is not here : be-
hold the place where they laid
him.

7 But go your way, tell his dis-
ciples and Peter that he goeth
before j^ou into Galilee: there
shall ye see him, as he said unto
you.

8 And they went out quick-
ly, and fled from the sepulchre ;
for they trembled and were
amazed: neither said they any
thing to any man; for they
were afraid.

9 1 ]Now when Jesus was risen

early the first day of the week,
he appeared first to Mary Mag-
dalene, out of whom he had cast
seven devils.

10 And she went and told them
that had been with him, as they
mourned and wept.

11 And they, when they had
heard that he was alive, and
had been seen of her, believed
not.

12 Tf After that he appeared in
another form unto two of them,
as they walked, and went into
the country.

13 And they went and told it
unto the residue : neither believed
they them.

14 % Afterward he appeared un-
to the eleven as they sat at meat,
and upbraided them with their
unbelief and hardness of heart,
because they believed not them
which had seen him after he was
risen.

15 And he said unto them. Go
ye into all the world, and preach
the gospel to every creature.

16 He that believeth and is
baptized shall be saved; but
he that believeth not shall bo
damned.

17 And these signs shall fol-
low them that believe; In my
name shall they cast out dev-
ils; they shall speak with new
tongues ;

18 They shall take up serpents ;
and if they drink any deadly
thing, it shall not hurt them ; they
shall lay hands on the sick, and
they shall recover.

19 ^ So then, after the Lord had

An angel appeareth

spoken unto them, be was receiv-
ed up into lieaveii, and sat on the
right hand of God.
20 And they went forth, and

ST. LUKE.

to Zactmrias,

preached every where, the Lord
working' with f/iem, and confirm-
ing the word with signs follow*
ing. Amen.

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO

ST. LUKE.

CHAPTER I.

1 The preface of Luke to his whole gospel. 5 Tlie
conception of John the Bapiii^t, 2(> and of Christ.
39 The prophecy of Misabcth, and of Mai^j^
conceming Christ. 57 Thenativity and circum-
cision of John. 67 The prophecy of Zacharias^
both of Chi'Uit, 76 a?id of John.

FORASMUCH as many have
taken in hand to set forth in
order a declaration v)f those things
which are most surely believed
among us,

2 Even as they delivered them
unto us, which from the begiu-
ning were eyewitnesses, and min-
isters of thQ word ;

3 It SHjemed good to me also,
having had x>(3rfect understand-
ing of all things from the very
first, to write unto thee in order,
most excellent Theophilus,

4 That thou j nigh test know the
certainty of those things, wherein
thou hast been instructed.

5 TT rpHERE was in the days

-L of Herod, the king of
Judea, a certain priest named
Zacharias, of the course of Abia:
and his wife was of the daughters
of Aaron, and her name ivas
Elisabeth.

G And they were both righteous
before God, walking in all the
conmiandments and ordinances
of the Lord blameless.

7 And they had no child, because
that Elisabeth was barren; and
they both were noiv well stricken
in years.

8 And it came to pass, that,
while he executed the priest's
ofiice before God in the order of
his course,

9 According to the custom of the
priest's office, his lot was to burn
incense when he went into the
temple of the Lord.

10 And the whole multitude of
the people were praying without
at the time of incense.

11 And there appeared unto
him an angel of the Lord stand-
ing on the right side of the altar
of incense.

12 And when Zacli arias saw
Mmj he was troubled, and fear
fell upon him.

13 But the angel said unto
him. Fear not, Zacharias : for thy
prayer is heard ; and thy wife
Elisabeth shall bear thee a son,
and thou shalt call his name
John.

14 And thou shalt have joy and
gladness; and many shall rejoico
at his birth.

15 For he shall be great in th6
sight of the Lord, and shall drink

9;3

The a^igeVs

ST. LUKE.

visit to Mary^

neither wine nor strong drink;
and lie shall be filled Avith the
Holy Ghost, even from his moth-
er's womb.

IG xlud many of the children of
Israel shall he turn to the Lord
their God.

17 And he shall go before him
Vn the spirit and ijower of Ellas,
to turn the hearts of the fathers
to the children, and the disobe-
dient to the wisdom of the just ;
to make ready a people i)repared
for the Lord.

18 And Zach arias said unto the
angel, Whereby shall I know this?
for I am an old man, and my
wife well stricken in years.

19 And the angel answering said
unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand
in the presence of God ; and am
sent to speak unto thee, and to
shew thee these glad tidings.

20 And, behold, thou shalt be
dumb, and not able to si)eak, un-
til the day that these things shall
be performed, because thou be-
lievest not my words, which shall
be fulfilled in their season.

21 And the i)eople waited for
Zacharias, and marvelled that he
tarried so long in the temple.

22 And when he came out, he
could not speak unto them : and
they i^erceived that he had seen
a vision in the temple; for he
beckoned unto them, and re-
mained speechless.

23 And it came to pass, that, as
soon as the days of his ministra-
tion were accomplished, he de-
parted to his own house.

24 And after those days his wife

Elisabeth conceived, and hid her-
self five months, saying,

25 Thus hath the Lord dealt
with me in the days wherein he
looked on ?>?<?, to take away my
reproach among men.

26 And in the sixth month the
angel Gabriel was sent from God
unto a city of Galilee, named
Nazareth,

27 To a virgin espoused to a
man whose name was Joseph, of
the house of David ; and the vir-
gin's name ivas Mary.

28 And the angel came in unto
her, and said. Hail, tliou that art
highly favoured, the Lord is with
thee: blessed art thou among
v/omen.

29 And when she saw /iim, she
was troubled at his saying, and
cast in her mind what manner of
salutation this should be.

30 And the angel said unto her,
Fear not, Mary : for thou hast
found favour with God.

31 And, behold, thou shalt con-
ceive in thy womb, and bring
forth a son, and shalt call his
name JESUS.

32 He shall be great, and shall
be called the Son of the High-
est ; and the Lord God shall give
unto him the throne of his father
David :

33 And he shall reign over the
house of Jacob for ever ; and of
his kingdom there shall be no
end.

34 Then said Mary unto the an-
gel. How shall this be, seeing I
know not a man ?

35 And the angel answered and

Mary^s song

said nnto her, The Holy Ghost
shall come upon thee, and the
power of the Highest shall over-
shadow thee : therefore also that
holy thing which shall be born
of thee shall be called the Son
of God.

3G And, behold, thy cousin Elis-
abeth, she hath also conceived a
son in her old age; and this is
the sixth month with her, who
w^as called barren.

37 For with God nothing shall
be impossible.

38 And Mary said, Behold the
handmaid of the Lord; be it
unto me according to thy word.
And the angel departed from her.

39 And Mary arose in those
days, and went into the hill coun-
try with haste, into a city of
Juda ;

40 And entered into the house
of Zacharias, and saluted Elisa-
beth.

41 And it came to pass, that,
when Elisabeth heard the salu-
tation of Mary, the babe leaped
in her womb ; and Elisabeth was
filled with the Holy Ghost :

42 And she spake out with a
loud voice, and said. Blessed art
thou among women, and blessed
is the fruit of thy womb.

43 And whence is this to me,
that the mother of my Lord
should come to me I

44 For, lo, as soon as the voice
of thy salutation sounded in mine
ears, the babe leaped in my womb
for joy.

45 And blessed is she that be-
lieved ; for there shall be a per-

ST. LUKE. of tJianlcsgiving,

formance of those things which
were told her from the Lord.

46 And Mary said, My soul doth
magnify the Lord,

47 And my spirit hath rejoiced
in God my Saviour.

48 For he hath regarded the low
estate of his handmaiden : for,
behold, from henceforth all gen-
erations shall call me blessed.

49 For he that is mighty hath
done to me great things ; and
holy is his name.

50 And his mercy is on them

that fear him from generation to
generation.

51 He hath shewed strength
with his arm ; he hath scattered
the i)roud in the imagination of
their hearts.

52 Lie hath -put down the mighty
from their seats^ and exalted them
of low degree.

53 He hath filled the hungry
with good things ; and the rich
he hath sent empty away.

54 He hath holpen his servant
Israel, in remembrance of his
mercy ;

55 As lie spake to our fathers,
to Abraham, and to his seed for
ever.

56 And Mary abode with her
about three months, and return-
ed to her own house.

57 Now Elisabeth's full time
came that she should be deliver-
ed ; and she brought forth a son,

58 And her neighbours and her
cousins heard how the Lord had
shewed great mercy upon her;
and they rejoiced with her.

59 And it came to i^ass, that on

Hie propliecy

the eigiitli day tliey came to cir-
cumcise the child ; and they call-
ed him Zacharias, after the name
of his father.

GO And his mother answered
and said, Not so; but he shall be
called John.

01 And they said unto her,
There is none of thy kindred
that is called by this name.

62 And they made siij^us to his
father, how he would have him
called.

03 And he asked for a writing
and wrote, saying. His

ST. LUKE, of ZaeJiarias.

71 That we should be saved from

And they mar-

table,

name is John.

veiled all.

04 And his mouth was opened
immediately, and his tongue loos-
ed, and he spake, and praised
God.

05 And fear came on all that
dwelt round about them : and
all these sayings were noised
abroad throughout all the hill
country of Judea.

00 And all they that he^ird them
laid them up in their hearts, say-
ing, AVhat manner of child shall
this be ! And the hand of the
Lord was with him.

07 And his father Zacharias was
filled with the Holy Ghost, and
X^rophesied, sayhig,

08 Blessed he the Lord God of
Israel; for he hath visited and
redeemed his people,

09 And hath raised up a horn
of salvation for us in the house
of his servant David ;

70 As he sx)a]ie by the mouth
of his holy prophets, which have
been since the world began :

righteous-
of

our enemies, and from the hand
of all that hate us ;

72 To i)erform the mercy prom-
ised to our fathers, and to re-
member his holy covenant ;

73 The oath which he sware to
our father Abraham,

74 That he w^ould grant unto
us, that we, being delivered out
of the hand of our enemies, might
serve him without fear,

75 In holiness aiid
ness before him, all the days
our life.

70 And thou, child, shalt be call-
ed the i)rox:)het of the Highest :
for thou shalt go before the face
of the Lord to prejjare his
ways;

77 To give knowledge of salva-
tion unto his people by the remis-
sion of their sins,

78 Through the tender mercy
of our God ; whereby the day-
spring from on high hath visited
us,

79 To give light to them that
sit in darkness and in the shadow
of death, to guide our feet into
the way of i)eace.

80 And the child grew, and
waxed strong in spirit, and was
in the deserts till the day of his
shewing unto Israel.

CHAPTER IL

1 Atigufttus taxeth all the Roman empire. 6 VM
nativity of Christ. 8 0)ie angel relateth U to thi
shepherds: 13 many sing praises to God for it.
21 Christ is circumcised. 22 Mary purified. 2S
Simeon and Anna prophesy of Christ : 40 wha
i7icreaseih in tvisdom, 4() questio?ieth in the temple
with the doctors, 51 a7id is obedient to his parents.

ND it came to pass in those
days, that there went out a
decree from Cesar Augustus,

The Mrth and

ST. LCTKE,

circumcision of Clirist.

that all the world sboiild be
taxed.

2 {And this taxing was first
made wheu Gyrenius was gov-
ernor of Syria.)

3 And all went to be taxed, ev-
ery one into his own city.

4 And Josexjh also went up
from Galilee, out of the city of
Nazareth, into Judea, unto the
city of David, which is called
Bethlehem, (because he was of
the house and lineage of David,)

5 To be taxed with Mary his
espoused wife, being great with
child.

6 And so it was, that, while
they were there, the days were
accomplished that she should be
delivered.

7 And she brought forth her
firstborn son, and wrapped him
in swaddling clothes, and laid
hiui in a manger; because there
was no room for them in the inn.

8 And there were in the same
country shepherds abiding in the
field, keeping watch over their
flock by night.

9 And, lo, the angel of the
Lord came upon them, and the
glory of the Lord shone round
about them ; and they were sore
afraid.

10 And the angel said unto
them. Fear not: for, behold, I
bring you good tidings of great
joy, which shall be to all people.

11 For unto you is born this
day in the city of David a Sav-
iour, which is Ghrist the Lord.

12 And this ihall he a sign unto
you ; Ye shall find the babe

wrapped in swaddling clothes,
lying in a manger,

13 And suddenly there was with
the angel a multitude of the
heavenly host praising God, and
saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth j)eace, good will
toward men.

15 And it came to pass, as the
angels were gone away from
them into heaven, the shepherds
said one to another. Let us now
go even unto Bethlehem, and see
this thing which is come to ijass,
which the Lord hath made known
unto us.

10 And they came with haste,
and found Mary and Joseph, and
the babe lying in a manger.

17 And when they had seen it,
they made known abroad the
saying which was told them con-
cerning this chikl.

18 And all they that heard it
wondered at those things which
were told them by the shepherds.

19 But Mary kept all these
things, and pondered them in hei
heart.

20 And the shepherds returned,
glorifying and x)raising God for
all the things that they had heard
and seen, as it was told unto
them.

21 And when eight days were
accomx)lislied for the circumcis-
ing of the child, his name was
called JESUS, which was so
named of the angel before he
was conceived in the womb.

22 And when the days of her
purification according to the law

E 97

Simeon and Anna

ST. LUKE.

projjJiesy of Clirisl.

of Moses were accomplished, they
brought him to Jerusalem, to
preseut him to the Lord;

23 (As it is written in the law
of the Lord, Every male that
openeth the womb shall be call-
ed holy to the Lord ;)

24 And to offer a sacrifice ac-
cording to that which is said
in the law of the Lord, A pair
of turtledoves, or two young
pigeons.

25 And, behold, there was a man
in Jerusalem, whose name 2vas
Simeon ; and the same man ivas
just and devout, waiting for the
consolation of Israel : and the
Holy Ghost was upon him.

26 And it was revealed unto
him by the Holy Ghost, that he
should not see death, before he
had seen the Lord's Christ.

27 And he came by the Spirit
into the temple: and when the
parents brought in the child
Jesus, to do for him after the
custom of the law,

2(S Then took he him up in his
arms, and blessed God, and said,

29 Lord, now lettest thou thy
servant depart in peace, accord-
ing to thy word :

30 For mine eyes have seen thy
salvation,

31 Which thou hast prepared
before the face of all people ;

32 A light to lighten the Gen-
tiles, and the glory of thy x)eople
Israel.

33 And Joseph and his mother
marvelled at those things which
were spoken of him.

34 And Simeon blessed them,

and said unto Mary his mother,
Behold, this cliild is set for the
fall and rising again of many in
Israel ; and for a sign which shall
be spoken against ;

35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce
through thy own soul also ;) that
the thoughts of many hearts may
be revealed.

36 And there was one Anna, a
prophetess, the daughter of Pha-
nuel, of the tribe of Aser: she
was of a great age, and had lived
with a husband seven years from
her virginity ;

37 And she ivas a widow of
about fourscore and four years,
which departed not from the
temple, but served God with fast-
ings and prayers night and day.

38 And she coming in that in-
stant gave thanks likewise unto
the Lord, and spake of him to all
them that looked for redemption
in Jerusalem.

39 And when they had per-
formed all things according to
the law of the Lord, they re-
turned into Galilee, to their own
city ISTazareth.

40 And the child grew, and
waxed strong in spirit, filled with
wisdom ; and the grace of God
was upon him.

41 Xow his parents went to Je-
rusalem every year at the feast of
the i)assover.

42 And when he was twelve
years old, they went up to Jeru-
salem after the custom of the
feast.

43 And when they had fulfilled
the days, as they returned, the

Christ in the temple.

ST. LUKE. The preaching of John.

cliild Jesns tarried beliiud in
Jerusalem ; and Josepli and his
mother knew not of it.

4:4: But they, sni:)posiDg liim to
have been in the company, went
a day's journey ; and they sought
liim among their kinsfolk and
acquaintance.

45 And when they found him
not, they turned back again to
Jerusalem, seeking him.

46 And it came to j)ass, that
after three days they found him
in the temple, sitting in the midst
of the doctors, both hearing
them, and askiug them questious.

47 And all that heard him were
astonished at his understanding
and answers.

48 And when they saw him,
they were amazed : and his
mother said unto him. Son, why
hast thou thus dealt with us!
behold, thy father and I have
sought thee sorrowing.

49 And he said unto them. How
is it that ye sought me ? wist ye
not that I must be about my
Father's business ?

50 And they understood not the
saying which he spake unto them.

51 And he went down with them,
and came to Nazareth, and was
subject unto them : but his moth-
er kept all these sayings in her
heart.

52 And Jesus increased in wis-
dom and stature, and in favour
with God and man.

CHAPTER HI.

1 TTie preaching and baptism of John: 15 histeati-
mony of Christ. 20 Herod iniprixoneth John.
21 Chrid baptized, receivetfi testitaony from heav-
en. 23 The aye, and yenealogy of Chriat from
Joseph upwards.

"'VTOW in the fifteenth year of
--^ the reign of Tiberius Cesar,
Pontius Pikite being governor of
Judea, and tierod being tetrarch
of Galilee, and his brother Philip
tetrarch of .Iturea and of the re-
gion of Trachonitis, and Lysa-
nias the tetrarch of Abilene,

2 Annas and Caiaphas being
the high priests, the word of God
came unto John the son of Zach-
arias in the wilderness.

3 And he came into all the coun-
try about Jordan, preaching the
baptism of repentance for the re-
mission of sins ;

4 Aq it is written in the book of
the words of Esaias the i)rophet^
saying. The voice of one crying
in the wilderness, Prepare ye the
way of the Lord, make his paths
straight.

5 Every vallej^ shall be filledy
and every mountain and hill shall
be brought low ; and the crooked
shall be made straight, and the
rough ways shall he made smooth ;

G And all flesh shall see the sal-
vation of God.

7 Then said he to the multitude
that came forth to be baptized
of him, O generation of vipers,
who hath warned you to flee from
the wrath to come f

8 Bring forth therefore fruits
worthy of repentance, and begin
not to say within yourselves, We
have Abraham to our father: for
I say unto you, That God is able
of these stones to raise up chil-
dren unto x\braham.

9 And now also the axe is laid
unto the root of the trees : every

Testimomj of Christ. ST. LUKE.

tree therefore wliieli bringetb not
fortli good fruit is liewu do\vn,
aiul oast into the tire.

10 And the people asked him,
saying, What shall we do then !

11 He answereth and saith unto
them, He that hath two coats,
let him impart to him that hath
none ; and he that hath meat, let
liim do likewise.

12 Then came also publicans to
be baptized, and said unto him,
Master, what shall we do !

13 And he said unto them. Ex-
act no more than that w^hich is
appointed you.

14 And the soldiers likewise de-
manded of him, saying. And what
shall we do ? And he said unto
them. Do violence to no man,
neither accuse any falsely ; and
be content with yourw^^iges.

15 And as the people w^ere in
expectation, and all men mused
in their hearts of John, whether
he were the Christ, or not ;

IG John answered, saying unto
them all, I indeed baptize^ you
with water ; but one mightier than
I Cometh, the latchet of whose
shoes 1 am not worthy to un-
loose : he shall baptize you with
the Holy Ghost and with fire ;

17 Whose fan is in his hand, and
he will thoroughly purge his floor,
and will gather the wheat into
his garner ; but the chaff he will
burn with fire unquenchable.

18 And many other things in
his exhortation preached he unto
the people.

19 But Herod the tetrarch, be-
rex)roved by him for Hero-

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Christ is baptized,

dias his brother Philip's wife, and
for all the evils w^hich Herod had
done,

20 Added yet this above all^
that he shut up John in prison.

21 Now when all the people
were baptized, it came to pass,
that Jesus also being baptized,
and praying, the heaven was
opened,

22 And the Holy Ghost descend-
ed in a bodily shape like a dove
upon him, and a voice came from
heaven, which said. Thou art my
beloved Son ; in thee I am well
pleased.

23 And Jesus himself began to
be about thirty years of age, be-
ing (as was supi)osed) the son of
Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

24 Which was the son of Mat-
that, w^hich was the son of Levi,
which was the son of Melchi,
which was the son of Janna, which
was the son of Joseph,

25 Which was the son of Mat-
tathias, which was tlie son of
Amos, which was tlieson of Naum,
which was the son of Esli, which
was the son of Kagge,

20 Which was the son of Maath,
which was the son of Mattathias,
which was the son of Semei, which
was the son of Joseph, which w^as
the son of Juda,

27 Which was the son of Joan-
na, which was the son of Ehesa,
which w^as the son of Zorobabel,
which was tlte son of Salathiel,
which was the son of iSTeri,

28 Which w^as the son of Melchi,
which was the son of Addi, which
was the son of Oosam, which was

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Christ is tempted.

the son of Elmodam, which was
the son of Er,

29 Which was the son of Jose,
which was the son of Eliezer,
which was the son of Jorioi, which
was tJie son of Matthat, which was
tlie son of Levi,

30 Which was the son of Sim-
eon, which was the son of Juda,
which was the son of Joseph,
which was the son of Joiiau, which
was ilie son of Eliakim,

31 Which was the son of Melea,
which was the son of Men an,
which was tlie son of Mattatha,
which was the son of Nathan,
which was the son of David,

32 Which was the son of Jesse,
which was the son of Obed, which
was the son of Booz, which was
the son of Salmon, which was the
son of I^aasson,

33 Wliich was the son of Amina-
dab, which was the son of Aram,
which was the son of Esrom, which
was the son of Phares, which was
the S071 of Juda,

34 Which was the son of Jacob,
w^hich was the son of Isaac, which
was the son of Abraham, which
was the son of Thara, which was
the son of E^achor,

35 Which was the son of Saruch,
which was the son of Eagau,
which was the son of Phalec,
which was the son of Heber,
which was the son of Sahi,

3G Which was the son of Oainan,
which was the son of Arphaxad,
which was the son of Sem, which
was the son of I^oe, which was the
son of Lamech,

37 Which was the son of Mathu-

sala, which was the son of Enoch,
which was the son of Jared, which
was the son of Maleleel, which
was the son of Cain an,

38 Wliich wass the son of Enos,
wliich was the son of Seth, which
was the son of Adam, which was
the son of God.

CHAPTER ly.

1 77ie temptation and fasting of Christ. 13 JTe
overcometh the devil : 14: hegi7ineth to preach. 16
The 'People of Nazareth admire his gracious
ivords. o6 He cureth one possessed of a devil, 38
Peter'' s mother in law, 40 and divers other sick
persons. 41 The devils acknowledge Christ, and
are reproved for it. 43 He preacheth through
the cities.

ND Jesus being full of the

Holy Ghost returned from
Jordan, and was led by the
Spirit into the wilderness,

2 Being forty days tempted of
the devil. And in those days he
did eat nothing : and when they
were ended, he afterward hun-
gered.

3 And the devil said unto him,
If thou be the Son of God, com-
mand this stone that it be made
bread.

4 And Jesus answered him, say-
ing. It is written, Tiiat man shall
not live by bread alone, but by
every word of God.

5 And the devil, taking him up
into a high mountain, shewed un-
to him all the kingdoms of the
world in a moment of time.

6 And the devil said unto him,
All this power will I give thee,
and the glory of them : for that
is delivered unto me ; and to
whomsoever I will, I give it.

7 If thou therefore wilt worship
me, all shall be thine.

8 And Jesus answered and said

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unto him, Get thee behind me

Satan : for it is written, Thou
shalt worship the Lord thy God,
and him only shalt thou serve.

9 And he brou<:>ht him to Jeru-
«alem, and set him on a pinna(?le
of the temple, and said unto
him, If thou be the Son of God,
cast thyself down from hence :

10 For it is written, He shall
give his angels charge over thee,
to keep thee :

11 And in their hands they shall
bear thee uj), lest at any time
thou dash thy foot against a
stone.

12 And Jesus answering said
unto him. It is said, Thou shalt
not tempt the Lord thy God.

13 And when the devil had end-
ed all the temptation, he depart-
ed from him for a season.

14 ^ And Jesus returned in the
power of the Spirit into Galilee :
and there went out a fame of him
through all the region round
about.

15 And he taught in their syn-
agogues, being glorified of all.

IG ®[ And he came to Nazareth,
where he had been brought up :
and, as his custom was, he went
into the svnaofoo-ue on the sab-
bath day, and stood up for to
read.

17 And there was delivered un-
to him the book of the prophet
Esaias. And when he had open-
ed the book, he found the place
where it was written,

18 The Spirit of the Lord is up-
on me, because he hath anoint-
ed me to preach the gosj^el to

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the poor; he hath sent me to
heal the brokenhearted, to preach
deliverance to the captives, and
recovering of sight to the blindj
to set at liberty them that are
bruised, |

19 To preach the acceptable
3^ ear of the Lord.

20 And he closed the book, and
he gave it again to the minister,
and sat down. And the eyes of
all them that were in the syna-
gogue were Ikstened on him.

21 And he began to say unto
them. This day is this Scripture
fulfilled in your ears.

22 And all bare him witness,
and wondered at the gracious
words which i)roceeded out of his
mouth. And they said. Is not
this Joseph's son f

23 And he said unto them, Ye
will surely say unto me this
proverb. Physician, heal thyself:
whatsoever we have heard done
in Capernaum, do also here in
thy countr3^

24 And he said, Yerily I say
unto you, I^o i)rophet is accepted
in his own country.

25 But I tell you of a truth,
many widows were in Israel iu
the days, of Elias, when the heav-
en was shut up three years and
six months, when great famine
was throughout all the land ;

2G But unto none of them was
Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a
city of Sidon, unto a woman that
ivas a widow.

27 And many lepers were in IS"
rael in the time of Eliseus the
prophet ; and none of them was

Christ healeth ST. LUKE,

saving Kaaman the

divers sich i)ersons.

in the synagogne
man, wliicli had a
line] can devil, and

cleansed,
Syrian.

28 And all they in the syna-
gogue, when they heard these
things, were filled with v/rath,

21) And rose up, and thrust him
out of the city, and led him un-
to the brow of the hill whereon
their city was built, that they
might cast him down headlong.

30 But he, x^assing through the
midst of them, went his way,

31 And came down to Caperna-
um, a cit}^ of Galilee, and taught
them on the sabbath days.

32 And they were astonished at
his doctrine : for his word was
with power.

33 1 And
there was a
spirit of an
cried out with a loud voice,

34 Saying, Let us alone; what
have we to do with thee, tliou
Jesus of Nazareth ? art thou
come to destroy us! I know thee
who thou art ; the Holy One of
God.

35 And Jesus rebuked him, say-
ing. Hold thy peace, and come
out of him. And when the devil
had thrown him in the midst, he
came out of him, and hurt him
not.

30 And they were all amazed,
and si^ake among themselves,
saying, What a word is this ! for
with authority and power he
commandeth the unclean si)irits,
and they come out.

37 And the fame of him went
out into every place of the
country round about.

38 T And he arose out of the
synagogue, and entered into Si-
mon's house. And Simon's wife's
mother was taken with a great
fever; and they besought him for
her.

39 And he stood over her, and
rebuked the fever; and it left
her : and immediately she arose
and ministered unto them.

40 ^l Now when the sun was set-
ting, all they that had any sick
with divers diseases brought
them unto him ; and he laid his
hands on every one of them,
and healed them.

41 And devils also came out of
many, crying out, and saying.
Thou art Christ the Son of God,
And he rebukiug tliem suffered
them not to si)eak : for they knew
that he was Christ.

42 And when it was day, he
departed and went into a desert
place: and the j)ec)ple sought
him, and came unto him, and
stayed him, that he should not
depart from tliem.

43 And he said unto them, I
must preach the kingdom of God
to other cities also : for therefore
am I sent.

44 And he preached in the
synagogues of Galilee.

CHAPTEE Y.

1 Chriat tcacheth the people wit of Fete fs ship: 4
i)i a miracidous taking of fishes, aheiceth how he
will make hint and his pari)iersfishers of men : Vi
cleansetJt the leper : KJ praycth in the wilderness :
IS heideth one uck of the jjulsy : 27 calleth Ifat-
thew the jviblican : 29 eateth with mmers, as
being the })hysieian of souls : d-i foretelleth the
fastings and ajflictions of the apostles after Ids
asc'ensio7i : 3(5 and like)ieth fainthearted and weak
disciples to old bottles and ivoru garments.

ND it came to pass, that, as
the i)eople pressed upon him

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Hie draugU of fishes. ST. LUKE

to hear the word of God, he stood
by the lake of Gennesaret,

2 And saw two ships standing
by the lake: but the fishermen
were gone out of them, and were
washing their nets.

3 And he entered into one of the
ships, which was Simon's, and
prayed liim that he would thrust
out a little from the land. And
he sat down, and taught the
people out of the ship.

4 I^ow when he had left speak-
ing, he said unto Simon, Launch
out into the deep, and let down
your nets for a draught,

5 And Simon answering said
unto him, Master, we have toiled
all the night, and have taken
nothing : nevertheless at thy
word I will let down the net,

6 And when they had this done,
they inclosed a great multi-
tude of fishes s and their net
brake.

7 And they beckoned unto tlicir
partners, which were in tlie other
ship, that they should come and
helx> them. And they came, and
filled both the ships, so that they

began to sink.

8 When Simon Peter saw if, he
fell down at Jesus' knees, saying.
Depart from me ; for I am a sin-
ful man, O Lord,

9 For he was astonished, and
all that were with him, at the
draught of the fishes which they
had taken :

10 And so ivas also James, and
John, the sons of Zebedee, which
were partners with Simon. And
J esus said unto Simon, Fear not ;

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TJie leper cleansed,

from henceforth thou shalt catch
men.

11 And when they had brought
their ships to land, they forsook
all, and followed him.

12 ^[ And it came to pass, when
he was in a certain city, behold a
man full of lejjrosy ; who seeing
Jesus fell on his face, and be-
sought him, saying, Lord, if thou
wilt, thou canst jnake me clean,

13 And he put forth his hand,
and touched him, saying, I will :
be thou clean. And immetliately
the leprosy departed from him.

14 And he charged him to tell
no m.an : but go, and shew thy-
self to the priest, and ofier for thy
cleansing, according as Moses
commanded, for a testimony unto
them.

15 But so much the more went
there a fame abroad of him : and
great multitudes came together
to hear, and to be healed by him
of their infirmities,

16 1 And he withdrew himself
into the wilderness, and prayed.

17 And it came to jjass on a
certain day, as he was teaching,
that there were Pharisees and
doctors of the law sitting by,
which were come out of every
town of Galilee, and Judea, and
Jerusalem : and the power of
the Lord was present to heal
them.

18 ^ And, behold, men brought
in a bed a man which was taken
with a i)alsy: and they sought
means to bring him in, and to lay
him before him.

19 And when they could not

Mattlieiv the

ST. LUKE.

puMican called.

find by what tvaij they might
bring him in because of the mul-
titude, they went upon the house-
top, and let him down througli
the tiling with Ms couch into the
midst before Jesus.

20 And when he saw their faith,
he said unto him, Man, thy sins
are forgiven thee.

21 And the scribes and the Phar-
isees began to reason, saying,
Who is this which speaiieth blas-
phemies f AYho can forgive sins,
but God alone !

22 But when Jesus perceived
their thoughts, he answering said
unto them, What reason ye in
vour hearts ?

23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy
sins be forgiven thee ; or to say,
Eise up and walk I

24 But tliat ye may know that
the Son of man hath power upon
earth to forgive sins, (he said
unto the sick of the palsy,) I say
unto thee, Arise, and take up thy
couch, and go into thine house.

25 And immediately he rose up
before them, and took up that
whereon he lay, and departed to
his own house, glorifying God.

2G And they Avere all amazed,
and they glorified God, and were
filled with fear, saying. We have
seen strange things to day.

27 *f And after these things he
went forth, and saw a i)ublican,
named Levi, sitting at the re-
ceipt of custom: and he said
unto him. Follow me.

28 And he left all, rose up, and
followed him,

29 And Levi made him a great

feast in his own house : and there
was a great comi)any of publicans
and of others that sat down with
them.

30 But their scribes and Phar-
isees murmured against his dis-
ciples, saying. Why do ye eat and
drink with publicans and sinners?

31 And Jesus answering said
unto them, They that are whole
need not a physician ; but they
that are sick.

32 I came not to call the right-

eous, but sinners to repentance.

33 ^ And they said unto him,
AVhy do the disciples of John
fast often, and make prayers, and
likewise the disciples of the Phar-
isees; but thine eat and drink?

34 And he said unto them. Can
ye make the children of the bride-
chamber fast, while the bride-
groom is with them 1

35 But the days will come, when
the bridegroom shall be taken
away from them, and then shall
they fast in those days.

36 ^f And he sj^ake also a par-
able unto them ; ]^o man putteth
a piece of a new garment upon an
old; if otherwise, then both the
new maketh a rent, and the piece
that was talien out of the new
agreeth not with the old.

37 And no man putteth new
wine into old bottles; else the
new wine will burst the bottles,
and be spilled, and the bottles
shall perish.

38 But new wine must be put*
into new bottles; and both are
l)reserved.

39 Ko man also having drunk
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The Pharisees reproved.

old ivine straightway desire tli
new; for lie saitb, The old is
better.

CHAPTER YI.

1 Ghriat reproveth the PharUees' blwdnesx about
the observation qf the sabbath^ by Scripture, rea-
son, and miracle: 13 chooseih twelve apostles:
17 healeth the diseased: 20 preacheth to his dis-
ciples before tJie people of blessings and curses:
27 how we must love our enemies: 46 and join
t/i£ obedience of good loorks to the hearing of the
word: lest in the evil day of temptation we fall
like a house built upon the face of the earthy with-
out any foundation.

A XD it came to pass on the
-ITjL second sabbath after the
first, that he went through the
corn fields ; and his disciples
plucked the ears of corn, and
did eat, rubbing them in their
hands.

2 And certain of the Pharisees
said unto them, Why do ye that
which is not lawful to do on the
sabbath days ?

3 And Jesus answering them
said, Have ye not read so much
as this, what David did, when
himself was a hungered, and they
wliich were vv^ith him ;

4 How he went into the house
of God, and did take and eat the
shewbread, and gave also to them
that were with him ; which it is
not lavvful to eat but for the
priests alone !

5 And he said unto them. That
the Son of man is Lord also of
the sabbath.

6 And it came to pass also on
another sabbath, that he entered
into the synagogue and taught :
and there was a man whose right
hand was withered.

7 And the scribes and Pharisees
watched him, whether he would
heal on the sabbath day; that

ST. LUKE. Twelve apostles chosen.

they might find an accusation
against him.

8 But he knew their thoughts,
and said to the man which had
the withei^ed hand, Eise ui), and
stand forth in the midst. And
he arose and stood forth.

9 Then said Jesus unto them^
I will ask you one thing; Is it
lawful on the sabbath days to do
good, or to do evil ! to save life,
or to destroy it f

10 And looking round about
upon them all, he said unto the
man, Stretch forth thy hand.
And he did so : and his hand
v/as restored whole as the other.

11 And they were filled with
madness ; and communed one
with another what they might
do to Jesus.

12 And it came to pass in those
daj^s, that he went out into a
mountain to pray, and contin-
ued all night in prayer to God.

13 *if And when it was day, he
called nnto him his disciples: and
of them he chose twelve, w horn
also he named apostles ;

14 Simon, (whom he also named
Peter,) and Andrew his brother,
James and John, Philip and Bar-
tholomew,

15 Matthew and Thomas, James
the son of Alpheus, and Simon
called Zelotes,

16 And Judas the hr other of
James, and Judas Iscariot, which
also was the traitor.

17 ^ And he came down with
them, and stood in the plain, and
the company of his disciples, and
a great multitude of people out

Christ preadieth ST. LUKE.

of all Judea and Jerusalem, and
from the sea coast of T^^re -and
Sidon, which came to hear him,
and to be healed of their dis-
eases i

18 And they that were vexed
with unclean spirits; and they
were healed.

19 And the whole multitude
sought to touch him : for there
weut virtue out of him, and heal-
ed them all.

20 ^ And he lifted up his eyes
on his disciples, and said. Bless-
ed he ye poor: for yours is the
kingdom of God.

21 Blessed are ye that hunger
now : for ye shall be filled. Bless-
ed are ye that weep now : for ye
shall laugh.

22 Blessed are ye, when men
shall hate you, and when they
shall separate you from their com-
pany^ and shall reproach you^ and
cast out your name as evil, for
the Son of man's sake.

23 Eejoice ye in that day, and
leap for joy: for, behold, your
reward is great in heaven: for
in the like manner did their fa-
thers unto the prophets.

24 But woe unto you that are
rich! for ye have received your
consolation.

25 Woe unto you that are full !
for ye shall hunger. AVoe unto
you that laugh now ! for ye shall
mourn and weep.

26 Woe unto you, when all men
shall speak well of you ! for so
did their fathers to the
prophets.

27 ^[ But I say unto you which

to his disciples,

hear. Love your enemies, do good
to them which hate you,

28 Bless them that curse vou,
and pray for them which despite-
ful ly use you.

29 And unto him that smiteth
thee on the one cheek offer also
the other ; and him that taketh
away thy cloak forbid not to talce
thy coat also.

30 Give to every man that ask-
eth of thee ; and of him that tak-
eth away thy goods ask them not
again.

31 And as ye would that men
should do to you, do ye also to
them likewise.

32 For if ye love them which
love you, w^hat thank have ye ?
for sinners also love those that
love them.

33 And if ye do good to them
which do good to you, what
thank have ye I for sinners also
do even the same.

34 And if ye lend to them of
whom ye hope to receive, wdiat
thank have ye ? for sinners also
lend to sinners, to receive as
much again.

35 But love ye your enemies,
and do good, and lend, hoping
for nothing again ; and your re-
ward shall be great, and ye shall
be the children of the Highest :
for he is kind unto the unthank-
ful and to the evil,^

30 Be ye therefore merciful, as
your Father also is merciful.

37 Judge not, and ye shall not
be judged : condemn not, and ye
shall not be condemned : forgive,
and ye shall be forgiven :

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Christ teaclieth lessons ST. LUKE.

38 Give, and it sliall be given

unto yon ; good measure, i3ress=
ed down, and shaken together,
and running over, shall men give
into your bosom. For with the
same measure that ye mete
withal it shall be measured to
you again.

39 And he spake a parable unto
them ; Can the blind lead the
blind? sliall they not both fall
into the ditch I

40 The disciple is not above his
master: but every one that is
I)erfect shall be as his master.

41 xlnd why beholdest thou the
mote that is in thy brother's eye,
but perceivest not the beam that
is in thine own eye 1

42 Either how canst thou say
to thy brother, Brother, let jne
pull out the mote that is in thine
eye, when thou thyself beholdest
not the beam that is in thine own
eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out
first the beam out of thioe own
eye, and then shalt thou see
clearly to pull out the mote that
is in thy brother's eye.

43 For a good tree
not forth corrui^t fruit ;
doth a corrupt tree bring forth
good fruit.

44 For every tree is known by
his own fruit. For of thorns
men do not gather figs, nor of
a bramble bush gather they
grapes.

45 A good man out of the good
treasure of his heart bringeth
forth that which is good; and
an evil man out of the evil treas-
ure of his heart bringeth forth

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bringeth
neither

of moral purity,

that which is evil: for of the
abundance of the heart his mouth
s})eaketh.

46 ^ And why call ye me, Lord,
Lord, and do not the things which
I say !

47 Whosoever cometh to me,
and heareth my sayings, and
doeth them, I will shew you to
whom he is like :

48 He is like a man which built
a house, and digged deep, and
laid the foundation on a rock :
and when the fiood arose, the
stream beat vehemently upon
that house, and could not shake
it; for it was founded upon a
rock,

49 But he that heareth, and do-
eth not, is like a man that with-
out a foundation built a house
upon the earth; against which
the stream did beat vehemently,
and immediately it fell ; and the
ruin of that house was great.

CHAPTEE YIL

1 Christ jivdeth a greater faith in the centurion a
Gentile^ than in any of the Jews : 10 healeih his
servant being absent: 11 raiseth from death the
widoiv^s son at Nain : 19 answereth Joh7i's mes-
sengers with the declaration of his miracles: 24
testifieth to the people xvhat opinion he held of
John: 30 inveigheih against the Jews, who with
neither the manners of John nor of Jes^ts could
he won: 36 and shcweth by occasion oj" 31ary
Magdalene, how he is afrie?id to sinners, not to
mai7itain them in sins, but to forgive them their
sins, upon their faith and rej^eidance.

NOW when he had ended all
his sayings in the audience
of the people, he entered into
Capernaum.

2 And a certain centurion's serv-
ant, who was dear unto him, was
sick, and ready to die.

3 And when he heard of Jesus,
he sent unto him the elders of the
Jews, beseeching him that he

The centurion^s faitlu

ST. LUKE.

John sendeth to Christ,

would come and lieal his serv-
ant.

4 And when tljey came to Jesus,
they besought him instantly, say-
ing, That he was worthj^ for
whom he should do this :

5 For he loveth our nation, and
he hath built us a synagogue.

6 Then Jesus went with them.
And when he was now not far
from the house, the centurion sent
friends to him, saying unto him.
Lord, trouble not thyself; for I
am not worthy that thou should-
est enter under my roof:

7 Wherefore neither thought I
myself worthy to come unto
thee : but say in a word, and my
servant shall be healed.

8 For I also -am a man set under
authority, having under me sol-
diers, and I say unto one, Go, and
he goeth ; and to another, Come,
and he cometh ; and to my serv-
ant. Do this, and he doeth it.

9 When Jesus heard these
things, he marvelled at him, and
turned him about, and said unto
the people that followed him, I
say unto you, I have not found so
great faith, no, not in Israel.

10 And they that were sent, re-
turning to the house, found the
servant whole that had been sick.

11 If And it came to pass the day
after, that he went into a city
called l^iiin ; and many of his
disciples went with him, and
much peoi^le.

12 ^ow when he came nigh to
the gate of the city, behold, there
was a dead num carried out, the
only son of his mother, and she

was a widow : and much i)eople
of the city was with her.

13 And when the Lord saw her,
he had compassion on her, and
said unto her. Weep not.

14 And he came and touched the
bier: and they that bare him
stood still. And he said. Young
man, I say unto thee. Arise.

15 And he that was dead sat up^
and began to speak. And he de-
livered him to his mother.

16 And there came a fear on
all : and they glorified God, say-
ing. That a great prophet is risen
up among us; and. That God hath
visited his people.

17 And this rumour of him went
forth throughout all Judea, and
throughout all the region round
about.

18 And the disciples of John
shewed him of all these things.

19 ^ And John calling unto Mm
two of his disciples sent them to
Jesus, saying, Art thou he that
should come I or look we for an-
other !

20 When the men were come
unto him, they said, John Baptist
hath sent us unto tbee, saying.
Art thou he that should come?
or look we for another I

21 And in that same hour he
cured many of their infirmities
and i)lagues, and of evil spirits ;
and unto many that tvere blind he
gave sight.

22 Then Jesus answering said
unto them. Go your way, and tell
John what things ye have seen
and heard; how that the blind
see, the lame walk, the lejjers are

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cleansed, the deaf bear, the dead
are raised, to the poor the gospel
is preached.

23 And blessed is IWj whosoever
shall not be ofiended in me.

24 T" And when the messengers
of John were departed, he began
to speak unto the people concern-
ing John, What went ye out into
the wilderness for to see I A
reed shaken with the wind ?

25 But what went ye out for to
see f A man clothed in soft rai-
ment? Behold, they which are
gorgeously apparelled, and live

delicately,

are in kings' courts.

2G But what went ye out for to
see 1 A prophet 1 Yea, I say unto
you, and much more than a
prophet.

27 This is lie, of whom it is writ-
ten. Behold, I send my messenger
before thy face, which shall pre-
pare thy way before thee.

28 For I say unto you. Among
those that are born of women
there is not a greater prophet
than John the Baptist : but he
that is least in the kingdom of
God is greater than he.

29 And all the people that heard
liimy and the publicans, justified

God,

being

baptized with the

baptism of John.

30 But the Pharisees and law-
yers rejected the counsel of God
against themselves, being not
baptized of him.

31 1 And the Lord said, Where-
unto then shall I liken the men
of this generation 1 and to what
are they like ?

32 They are like unto children

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ST. LUKE. concerning John.

sitting in the marketi)lace; and
calling one to another, and say-
ing, We have x^ipt^d unto you,
and ye have not danced; wo
have mourned to you, and yc
have not wept.

33 For John the Baptist cam^
neither eating bread nor drink-
ing wine ; and ye say. He hath
a devil.

34 The Son of man is come eat-
ing and drinking; and ye say,
Behold a gluttonous man, and a
winebibber, a friend of publicans
and sinners !

35 Bfit wisdom is justified of all
her children.

3G ^ And one of the Pharisees
desired him that he would eat
with him. And he went into the
Pharisee's house, and sat down
to meat.

37 And, behold, a woman in the
city, which was a sinner, when
she knew that Jesns sat at meat
in the Pharisee's house, brought
an alabaster box of ointment,

38 And stood at his feet behind
him w^eeping, and began to wash
his feet with tears, and did wipe
tliem with the hairs of her
head, and kissed his feet, and
anointed them with the oint-
ment.

39 ]^row when the Pharisee which
had bidden him saw it, he spake

within himself.

saying. This man,

if he were a i3rophet, would have
known who and what manner of
woman this is thattoucheth him*
for she is a sinner.
40 And Jesus answering said
unto him, Simon, I have some-

OJirisfs feet anointed.

ST. LUKE.

what to say unto thee. Aud he
saith, Master, say on.

41 There was a certain creditor
which had two debtors : the one
owed five hundred pence, and
the other fifty.

42 And when they had nothing
to pay, he frankly forgave them
both. Tell me therefore, which
of them will love him most I

43 Simon answered and said,
I suppose that he, to whom he
forgave most. And he said unto
him, Thou hast rightly judged.

44 And he turned to the wo-
man, and said unto Simon, Seast
thou this Avoman I I entered i iito
thine house, thou gavest me no
water for my feet : but she htith
washed my feet with tears, (ind
wiped them with the hairs of her
head.

45 Thou gavest me no kiss : but
this woman, since the time I ca :ne
in, hath not ceased to kiss my
feet.

40 My head with oil thou didst
not anoint : but this woman hrith
anointed my feet with ointment.

47 Wherefore I say unto thee,
Her sins, which are many, are
forgiven; for she loved much:
but to whom little is forgiven, the
same loveth little.

48 And he said unto her, Thy
sins are forgiven.

49 And they that sat at meat
with him began to say within
themselves. Who is this that for-
giveth sins also ?

50 And he said to the woman.
Thy faith hath saved thee ; go in
peace.

Fardble of the sower.
CHAPTER YIII.

3 Women minister unto Christ of their substance.
4 Christ, after he had preached from place to
place, attended with his apostles, 2iVoi^ound€th t1ie
parable of the sower, 16 and of the caudle : 21
declareth who are his mother, and brethren : 22
rebuketh tJie winds .- 2(3 casteth the legion of dev-
ils out of the man into the herd of swine: 37 is
rejected of the Oadarenes : 43 healcth the woman
of her bloody issue, 49 and raiseth from death
Jairus' daughter.

>4 ISTD it came to pass afterward,
XIL that he went throughout
every city and village, preaching
and shewing the glad tidings of
the kingdom of God: and the
twelve were with him,

2 And certain women, which
had been healed of evil spirits
and infirmities, Mary called Mag-
dalene, out of whom went seven
devils,

3 And Joanna the wife of Chu-
za Herod's steward, and Susanna,
and many others, which miuis-
tered unto him of their sub-j
stance.

4 *f And when much jjeople were
gathered togcither, and were come
to him out of every city, he spake
by a x)arable :

5 A sower went out to sow his
seed: and as he sowed, some fell
by the way side ; and it was trod-
den down, and the fowls of the
air devoured it.

G And some fell upon a rock ;
and as soon as it was sprung up,
it withered awav, because it lack-
ed moisture.

7 And some fell among thorns ;
and the thorns sprang up with
it, and choked it.

8 And other fell on good ground^
and sprang up, and bare fruit a
hundredfold. And when he had
said these things, he cried, He

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TJie temjyest stilled.

that liath ears to licar, let bim
hear.

9 Aud liis disciples asked him,
saying, What might this parable
be?

10 And he said, Unto you it is
given to know the mysteries of
the kingdom of God : but to oth-
ers in parables ; that seeing they
might not see, and hearing they
might not understand.

11 Now the i^arable is this : The
seed is the word of God.

12 Those by the way side are
they that hear ; then cometh the
devil, and taketh away the word
out of their hearts, lest they
should believe and be saved.

13 They on the rock are tlieij,
which, when they hear, receive
the word with joy; and these
have no root, which for a while
believe, and in time of tempta-
tion fall away.

14 And that which fell among
thorns are tbe}^, which, when they
have heard, go forth, and are
choked with cares and riches and
pleasures of tMs life, and bring-
no fruit to perfection.

15 But that on the good ground
are they, which in an honest and
good heart, having heard the
word, keep itj and bring forth
fruit with patience.

16 T[ Ko man, Avhen he hath
lighted a candle, covereth it with
a vessel, or putteth it under a bed ;
but setteth it on a candlestick,
that they which enter in may see
the light.

17 For nothing is secret, that
shall not be made manifest;

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neither any thing hid, that shall
not be known and come abroad.

18 Take heed therefore how yo
hertr : for whosoever hath, to him
shall be given ; and whosoever
hath not, from him shall be taken
even that w^hich he seemeth to
have.

19 ^ Then came to him his moth-
er and his brethren, and could not
come at him for the press.

20 And it was told him hy cer-
tain which said, Thy mother and
thy brethren stand without, de-
siring to see thee.

21 And he answered and said
unto them. My mother and my
brethren are these which hear
the word of God, and do it.

22 ^ ISTow it came to pass on a
certain day, that he went into a
ship with his disciples: and he
said unto them, Let us go over
unto the other side of the lake.
And they launched forth.

23 But as they sailed, he fell
asleep : and there came down a
storm of wind on the lake; and
they were filled ivilh ivater, and
were in jeopardy.

24 And they came to him, and
awoke him, saying. Master, Mas-
ter, we perish. Then he arose,
and rebuked the wind and the
raging of the water : and they
ceased, and there was a calm.

25 And he said unto them,
Where is your faith ! And they
being afraid wondered, saying
one to another. What manner
of man is this ! for he com man d-
eth even the winds and ^vater,
and they obey him.

Christ castetJi

ST. LIJKE^

out devils.

26 T And they arrived at tlie
country of the Gadarenes, which
is over against Gahlee.

27 And when he went forth to
land, there met him out of the
city a certain man, which had
devils long time, and ware no
clothes, neither abode in any
house, but in the tombs.

28 When he saw Jesus, he cried
out, and fell doAvn before him,
and with a loud voice said, What
have I to do with thee, Jesus,
thou Son of God most high ? I
beseech thee, torment me not.

29 (For he had commanded the
unclean spirit to come out of the
maUo For oftentimes it had
caught him: and he was kept
bound with chains and in fet-
ters ; and he brake the bands, and
^vas driven of the devil into the
wilderness.)

30 And Jesus asked him, say-
ing, What is thy name? And
he said, Legion: because many
devils were entered into him.

31 And they besought him that
he would not command them to
go out into the deep.

32 And there was there a herd
of many swine feeding on the
mountain: and they besought
him that he would suifer them to
enter into them. And he sutFer-
ed them.

33 Then went the devils out of
the man, and entered into the
swine : and the herd ran violently
doAvn a steep place into the lake,
and were choked.

34 When they that fed them saw
what was done, they fled, and

went and told it in the city and
in the country.

35 Then they went out to see
what was done ; and came to Je-
sus, and found the man, out of
whom the devils were dei)art=
ed, sitting at the feet of Jesus,
clothed, and in his right mind:
and they were afraid.

36 They also which saw it told
them by what means he that was
possessed of the devils w^as
healed.

37 1 Then the whole multi-
tude of the country of the Gad-
arenes round about besought him
to depart from them ; for they
were taken with great fear : and
he went uj) into the ship, and
returned back again,

38 I^ow the man, out of whom
the devils were dei^arted, be-
sought him that he might be
with him : but Jesus sent him
away, saying,

39 Eeturn to thine own house,
and shew how great things God
hath done unto thee. And he
went his way, and i)ublished
throughout the whole city how
great things Jesus had done un-
to him.

40 And it came to pass, that,
when Jesus was returned, the
people (jladly received him: for
they were all waiting for him.

41 ^ And, behold, there came
a man named Jairus, and he was
a ruler of the synagogue; and
he fell down at Jesus' feet, and
besought him that he would
come into his house :

42 For he had one only daugh-

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ST. LUKE.

naugliter to life.

ter, about twelve years of age,
and she lay a dying. But as he
v/ent the peo^^le thronged him.

43 ^f And a woman having an
issue of blood twelve years,
which had spent all her living
upon physicians, neither could
be healed of any,

44 Came behind liim^ and touch-
ed the l)order of his garment:
and immediately her issue of
blood stanched.

45 And Jesus said, Who touch-
ed me f When all denied, Peter
and they that were with him said.
Master, the multitude throng
thee and press tliee^ and sayest
thou, Who touched jne !

4G And Jesus said, Somebody
hath touched me : for I perceive
that virtue is gone out of me.

47 And when the woman saw
that she was not hid, she came
trembling, and falling down be-
fore him, she declared unto hiin
before all the i)eox)le for what
cause she had touched him, and
how she was healed immediately.

48 And he said unto her, Daugh-
ter, be of good comfort : thy faith
hath made thee whole; go in
peace.

49 ^ While he yet spake, there
Cometh one from the ruler of the
synagogue\s house, saying to him,
Tliy daughter is dead; trouble
not the Master.

50 But when Jesus heard it, he
answered him, saying. Fear not :
believe only, and she shall be
made whole.

51 And when he came into the
house, he sutfered no man to go

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in, save Peter, and James, and
John, and the father and the
mother of the maiden.

52 And all wex)t, and bewailed
her: but he said, Weej) not; she
is not dead, but sleepeth.

53 And they laughed him to
scorn, knowing that she was
dead.

54 And he i)ut them all out,
and took her by the hand, and
called, saying, Maid, arise.

55 And her spirit came again,
and she arose straightway: and
he commanded to give her meat.

5ij And her parents were aston-
ished : but he charged them that
they should tell no man what
was done.

CHAPTER IX.

1 Christ sendeth his apostles to work miracles, and to
prea/sh. 7 Ilerod desired to see Christ. 17 Christ
fcedeth Jive thousand : 18 inquireth wliat (/pinion
the world had of him : forctelleth Jus i)assion:
23 proposeth to all the pattern of his patience. S8
Tlic transfiguration,. 37 HcheaXeth the hinatlc :
43 again forevmrneth his disciples of his passion:
46 commendcth humility : 51 blddeth them to
shew mildness towards all, without desire of re-
venge. 57 Divers would follow him, but upon
conditions.

THEISF he called his twelve
disciples together, and gave
them power and authority over
all devils, and to cure diseases.

2 And he sent them to preach
the kingdom of God, and to
heal the sick.

3 And he said unto them. Take
nothing for 2/o?rr journey, neither
staves, nor scrip, neither bread,
neither money ; neither have two
coats apiece.

4 And whatsoever house ye en-
ter into, there abide, and thence
depart,

5 And whosoever will not re*-

( ■hrist feedeth

ST. LUKE,

Jive tlioitsand.

ceive yon, wlien je go out of that
city, shake off the very dust
from your feet for a testimony
against them.

6 And they departed, and went
through the towns, preaching the
gospel, and healing every where.

7 *T Now Herod the tetrarch
heard of all that was done by
him: and he was perplexed, be-
cause that it was said of some, that
John was risen from the dead ;

8 And of some, that Ellas had
appeared ; and of others, that one
of the old proi)hets was risen
again.

0 And Herod said, John have 1
beheaded ; but who is this, of
whom I hear such things ! And
he desired to see hini.

10 ^ And the apostles, when
they were returned, told him all
that they had done. And he took
them, and went aside privately
into a desert place belonging to
the city called Bethsaida.

11 And the people, when they
knew ity followed him : and he
received them, and spake unto
them of the kingdom of God, and
healed them that had need of
healing.

12 And when the day began to
wear away, then came the twelve,
and said unto him, Send the mul-
titude away, that they may go in-
to the towns and country round
about, and lodge, and get
victuals: for we are here in a
desert place.

13 But he said unto them. Give
ye them to eat. And they said,
We have no more but live loaves

and two fishes ; except we should
go and bu}' meat for all this peo-
I>le.

14 For they were about five
thousand men. And he said to
his disciples. Make them sit down
by fifties in a comijany.

15 And they did so, and made
them all sit down.

IG Then he took the five loaves
and the two fishes, and looking
uj) to heaven, he blessed them,
and brake, and gave to the dis-
ciples to set before the multitude.

17 And they did eat, and were
all filled : and there was taken up
of fragments that remained to
them twelve baskets.

18 °[ And it came to pass, as he
was alone praying, his disciples
were with him; and he asked
them, saying, Whom say the
X)eople that I am f

19 They answering said, John
the Baptist ; but some sai/j Elias ;
and others s«?/, that one of the
old prophets is risen again.

20 He said unto them. But
whom say ye that I am! Peter
answering said. The Christ of
God.

21 And he straitly charged them,
and conunanded tlicm to tell no
man that thing ;

22 Saying, The Son of man must
suftbr many things, and be reject-
ed of the elders and chief priests
and scribes, and be slain, and be
raised the third dayc

23 "if And he said to tlicm all,
If any 7nan will come after me,
let him deny himself, and take up
his cross daily, and follow me.

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24 For wliosoever will save his
life shall lose it : but whosoever
will lose his life for my sake, the
same shall save it.

25 For what is a man advant-
aged, if he gain the whole world,
and lose himself, or be cast away ?

26 For whosoever shall be
ashamed of me and of my ^\ ords,
of him shall the Son of man be

ashamed, when he sliail come in
his own glory, and in his Father's,
and of the holy angels.

27 But I tell you of a truth, there
be some standing here, which
shall not taste of death, till they
see the kingdom of God.

28 T" And it came to pass about
an eight days after these say-
ings, he took Peter and John
and James, and went ux) into a
mountain to pray.

29 And as he prayed, the fash-
ion of his countenance was alter-
ed, and his raiment ivas white
and glistering.

30 And, behold, there talked
with him two men, Avhich were
Moses and Elias :

31 Who appeared in glory, and
spake of his decease w^hich he
should accomplish at Jerusalem.

32 But Peter and they that Avere
w ith him were heavy with sleep :
and when they were awake, they
saw his glory, and the two men
that stood with him.

33 And it came to x)ass, as they
departed from him, Peter said
unto Jesus, Master, it is good for
us to be here : and let us make
three tabernacles; one for thee,
and one for Moses, and one for

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knowing

of Christ
what he

Elias : not
said.

34 While he thus spake, there
came a cloud, and overshadowed
them : and they feared as they
entered into the cloud.

35 And there came a voice out
of the cloud, saying. This is my
beloved Son : hear him.

36 And when the voice w^as past,
Jesus was found alone. And
they kept it close, and told no
man in those days any of those
things w^hich they had seen.

37 ^ And it came to x^ass, that
on the next day, when they were
come down from the hill, muck
X^eople met him.

38 And, behold, a man of the
company cried out, saying, Mas-
ter, I beseech thee, look ux^on my
son ; for he is mine only child,

39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him,
and he suddenly crieth out ; and
it teareth him that he foameth
again, and bruising him, hardly
dex^arteth from him.

40 And I besought thy discix)les
to cast him out ; and they could
not.

41 And Jesus answering said^
O faithless and x^erverse genera-
tion, how long shall I be with
you, and suffer you I Bring thy
son hither.

42 And as he was yet a coming^
the devil threw him down, and
tare him. And Jesus rebuked
the unclean sx)irit, and healed the
child, and delivered him again to
his father.

43 ^ And they were all amazed
at the mighty x-ower of God.

James and

ST. LUKE.

John rebulied.

Bat while tliey wondered every
oue at all things which Jesus did,
he said unto his disciples,

44 Let these sayings sink down
into your ears: for the Son of
man shall be delivered into the
hands of men.

45 But tlie}^ understood not this
saying, and it was hid from theiu,
that they perceived it not : and
they feared to ask him of that
saying.

4G 1 Then there arose a reason-
ing among tliem, which of them
should be greatest.

47 And Jesus, j)erceiving the
thought of their heart, took a
child, and set him by him,

48 And said unto them, Whoso-
ever shall receive this child in
my name receiveth me ; and who-
soever shall receive me, receiveth
him that sent me : for he that is
least among you all, the same
shall be great.

49 ^ And John answered and
said, Master, we saw one casting
out devils in thy name ; and we
forbade him, because he follow-
eth not with us.

50 And Jesus said unto him,
-Forbid liim not: for he that is
not agaiiist us is for us.

51 ■[ And it came to x>ass, ^vhen
the time was come that he should
be received up, he steadfastly set
his face to go to Jerusalem,

52 And sent messengers before
his face : and the}^ went, and en-
tered into a village of the Sa-
maritans, to make ready for him.

53 And they did not receive
him^ because his face was as

though he would go to Jerusa-
lem.

54 And when his disciples James
and John saw tliis^ they said.
Lord, wilt thou that we com
mand fire to come down from
heaven, and consume them, even
as Elias did f

55 But he turned, and rebuked
them, and said. Ye know not
what manner of spirit ye are of.

56 For the Son of man is not
come to destroy men's lives, but
to save tliem. And they went to
another village.

57 % And it came to jjass, that,
as they went in the way, a cer-
tain man said unto him. Lord, I
will follow thee whithersoever
thou goest.

58 And Jesus said unto him,
Foxes have holes, and birds of
the air liave nests; but the Son
of man hath not where to lay his
head.

59 And he said unto another,
Follow me. But he said, Lord,
suffer me first to go and bury
my father.

GO Jesus said unto him, Let the
dead bmy their dead : but go thou
and preach the kingdom of God.

01 And another also said. Lord,
I will follow thee; but let me
first go bid them farewell, which
are at home at my house.

C2 And Jesus said unto him,

Fo man, having put his hand to

the i)lough, and looking back, is

fit for the kingdom of God.

CHAPTEK X.

1 Christ aendcih out at once seventy di>'ciples to worlc
miradcHy and to preach: 17 admonisheth them, to
be humble^ and ivhereiii to rejoice: 21 thanketh his

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tlie seventy disciples.

Father for his grace: 23 rnognifieth the happy
estate of his church: 25 teacheth the lawyer how
to attain ttenial life, and to take every one for
Jiisi iieighhonr that iieedcth hia mercy: 41 rep-
rehendeth JJartha, and commcndeth Mary her
siiter

FTER tliese things the Lord

appointed other seventy
also, and sent them two and two
before his face into every city
and place, whither he himself
would come.

2 Therefore said he unto them,
The harvest truly is great, but
the labourers are few : pray ye
therefore the Lord of the har-
vest, that he would send forth
labourers into his harvest.

3 Go your ways : behold, I
send you forth as lambs among
wolves.

4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip,
nor shoes : and salute no man by
the way.

5 And into whatsoever house
ye enter, first say, Peace l)e to
this house.

6 And if the son of x^eace be
there, your i>eace shall rest up-
on it : if not, it shall turn to you
again.

7 And in the same house remain,
eating and drinking such things
as they give : for the labourer is
worthy of his hire. Go not from
house to house.

8 And into whatsoever city ye
enter, and they receive you, eat
such things as are set before you:

9 And heal the sick that are
therein, and say unto them. The
kingdom of God is come nigh
unto you.

10 But into whatsoever city ye
enter, and they receive you not,

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go your ways out into the streeti^
of the same, and say,

1 1 Even the very dust of youi
city, which cleaveth on us, we do
wipe off against you: notwith-
standing, be ye sure of this, that
the kingdom of God is come nigh
unto you.

12 But I say unto you, that it
shall be more tolerable in that
day for Sodom, than for that
city.

13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin 1
woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if
the mighty works had been done
in Tyre and Sidon, which have
been done in you, they had a
great while ago repented, sitting
in sackcloth and ashes.

14 But it shall be more tolera-
ble for Tyre and Sidon at the
judgment, than for you.

15 And thou, Capernaum, which
art exalted to heaven, shalt be
thrust down to hell.

IG He that heareth you heareth
me ; and he that desijiseth you
despiseth me; and he that de-
spiseth me desi)iseth him that
sent me.

17 ^[ And the seventy returned
again with joy, saying. Lord,
even the devils are subject unto
us through thy name.

18 And he said unto them, 1
beheld Satan as lightning fall
from heaven.

19 Behold, I give unto you
povv er to tread on serpents and
scorpions, and over all the pow-
er of the enemy; and nothing
shall by any means hurt you.

20 Notwithstanding, in this re-

TJie parahle of

joice not, that the spirits are sub-
ject unto you ; but rather rejoice,
because your names are written
in heaven.

21 T[ In that hour Jesus rejoic-
ed in spirit, and said, I thank
thee, O Father, Lord of heaven
and earth, that thou hast hid
these things from the wise and
prudent, and hast revealed them
unto babes : even so. Father ;
for so it seemed good in thy
sight.

22 All things are delivered to
me of my Father: and no man
knoweth who the Son is, but the
Father ; and who the Father is,
but the Son, and lie to whom the
Son Vv^ill reveal Mm.

23 T And he turned him unto
Ms disciples, and said privately.
Blessed are the eyes which see the
things that ye see :

24 For I tell you, that many
prophets and kings have desired
to see those things which ye see,
and have not seen them ; and to
hear those things which ye hear,
and have not heard them.

25 1" And, behold, a certain law-
yer stood up, and tempted him,
saying, Master, what shall I do
to inherit eternal life I

26 He said unto him. What is
written in the law ? how readest
thou ?

27 And he answering said, Thou
shalt love the Lord thy God with
all thy heart, and with all thy
soul, and with all thy strength,
and with all thy mind; and thy
neighbour as thyself.

28 And he said unto him. Thou

ST. LUKE.

tlie good SamaritaUo

hast answered right : this do, and
thou shalt live.

29 But he, willing to justify
himself, said unto Jesus, And
who is my neighbour f

30 And Jesus
A certain 7nan went down

answermg

said,
fron>

Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell
among thieves, which stripped
him of his raiment, and wounded

Mm.

and departed, .leaving

liim

half dead.

31 And by chance there came
down a. certain priest that way;
and when he saw him, he passed
by on the other side.

32 And likewise a Levite, when
he was at the place, came and
looked OH Mm, and jiassed by on
the other side.

33 But a certain Samaritan, as
he journeyed, came where he
was ; and when he saw him, ho
had comjiassion on Mm,

34 And went to Jdmj and bound
up his wounds, pouring in oil
and wine, and set him on his own
beast, and brought him to an
inn, and took care of him.

35 And on tiiQ morrow when he
departed, he took out two i>ence,
and gave them to the host, and
said unto him. Take care of him :
and whatsoever thou spendest

more, when I come

again, I

will

repay thee.
30 Which now of these three,

igi

thinkestthou, was neighbour unto

him that fell among the thieves!
37 And he said. He that shewed
mercy on him. Then said Jesus
unto him, Go, and do thou like-
wise.

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ST. LUKE.

liow to pray.

38 ^ ]N'ow it came to pass, as
they went, that he entered into a
certain village : and a certain
woman named Martha received
him into her honse.

39 And she had a sister called
Mary, which also sat at Jesns'
feet, and heard his word.

40 But Martha was cumbered
about much serving, and came to
him, and said. Lord, dost thou not
care that my sister hath left me
to serve alone ! bid her therefore
that she help me.

41 And Jesus answered and said
unto her, Martha, Martha, thou
art careful and troubled about
many things :

42 But one thing is needful ;
and Mary hath chosen that good
part, which shall not be taken
away from. her.

CHAPTEE XL

1 Christ teacheth to pray^ and that inMantly : 11
a.'i.siinyig that God so wid give as good Dungs. 14
//<?, casting out a dumb devil., rtbuketh the blas-
jjhemous Pharisf^es: 28 and i>hemcih who are
blessed : 2%preachc(h to the people., 37 and repre-
hendeth the outward sJiew of holiness in the Phari-
sees, scribes., and laivijers.

ND it came to pass, that, as
he was i)raying in a certain
place, when he ceased, one of his
disciples said unto him, Lord,
teach us to pray, as John also
taught his disciples.

2 And he said unto them, When
ye pray, say, Our Father which
art in heaven, Hallowed be thy
name. Thy kingdom come. Thy
will be done, as in heaven, so in
earth.

3 Give us day by day our daily
bread,

4 And forgive us our sins ; for
we also forgive every one that is

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indebted to us. And lead us not
into temptation ; but deliver us
from evil.

5 And he said unto them. Which
of you shall have a friend, and
shall go unto him at midnight,
and say unto him, Friend, lend
me three loaves ;

6 For a friend of mine in his
journey is come to me, and 1
have nothing to set before him ?

7 And he from within shall an-
swer and say. Trouble me not:
the door is now shut, and my
children are with me in bed ; I
cannot rise and give thee.

8 I say unto j- ou. Though he will
not rise and give him, because he
is his friend, yet because of his
imx)ortunity he Avill rise and give
him as many as he needeth.

9 And I say unto 3^ou, Ask, and
it shall be given you ; seek, and
ye shall find ; knock, and it shall
be opened unto you.

10 For everv one that asketh re-
ceiveth ; and he that seeketh find-
eth; and to him that knocketli
it shall be oi)ened.

11 If a son shall ask bread of
any of you that is a father, will
he give him a stone 1 or if lie ask
a fish, will he for a fish give him
a serpent ?

12 Or if he shall ask an e,g^^
will he offer him a scorpion ?

13 If ye then, being evil, know
how to give good gifts unto your
children ; how much more shall
your heavenly Father give the
Holy Spirit to them that ask
him!

14 If And he was casting out a

BlaspTiemy rehnlced.

ST. LUKE.

Who are llessed.

devil, and it was dumb. And it
came to x)ass, when the devil was
gone out, the dumb spake ; and
the people wondered.

15 But some of them said, He
casteth out devils through Beel-
zebub the chief of the devils.

16 And others, tempting Mm,
sought of him a sign from heaven.

17 But he, knowing their
thoughts, said unto them, Everj'
kingdom divided against itself is
brought to desolation; and a
liouse divided against a house
falleth.

18 If Satan also be divided
against himself, how shall his
kingdom stand ? because ye say
that I cast out devils through
Beelzebub.

19 And if I by Beelzebub cast
out devils, by whom do your
sons cast tliem out f therefore
shall they be your judges.

20 But if I with the finger of
God cast out devils, no doubt the
kingdom of God is come upon
you.

21 When a strong man armed
keepeth his palace, his goods are
in i)eace :

22 But when a stronger than he
shall come upon him, and over-
come him, he taketh troni him all
his armour wherein he trusted,
and divideth his si^oils.

23 He that is not with me is
against me ; and he that gather-
eth not with me scattereth.

24 When the unclean spirit is
gone out of a man, he walketh
through dry i)laces, seeking rest ;
and finding none, he saith, I will

return unto my house whence I
came out.

25 And when he cometh, he
findeth it swept and garnished.

2G Then goeth he, and taketh
to him seven other si)irits more
wicked than himself; and they
enter in, and dwell there : and
the last state of that man is worse
than the first.

27 1 And it came to pass, as
he spake these things, a certain
woman of the company lifted up
her voice, and said unto him,
Blessed is the womb that bare
thee, and the paps which thou
hast sucked.

28 But he said. Yea, rather,
blessed are they that hear the
word of God, and keep it.

29 ^[ And when the people were
gathered thick together, he be-
gan to say. This is an evil gen-
eration : they seek a sign ; and
there shall no sign be given it,
but the sign of Jonas the prophet

30 For as Jonas was a sign unto
the ISfinevites, so shall also the
Son of man be to this generation..

31 The queen of the south shall
rise up in tlm judgment with the
men of this generation, and con-
demn them : for she came from
the utmost parts of the earth to
hear the wisdom of Solomon;
and, behold, a greater than Sol-
omon is here.

32 The men of Nineveh shall
rise up in the judgment with this
generation, and shall condemn it:
for they rei)ented at the preach-
ing of Jonas; and, behold, a
greater than Jonas is here.

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Christ reprovetU

33 ^o man, when lie liath light-
«3(1 a candle, putteth it in a secret
place, neither under a bushel, but
on a candlestick, that they which
come in may see the light.

34 The light of the body is the
eye: therefore when thine eye is
single, thy whole body also is full
of light ; but when tliine eye is
evil, thy body also is full of
darkness.

35 Take heed therefore, that the
liiiht which is in thee be not dark-
ness.

30 If thy whole body therefore
de full of light, having no part
dark, the whole shall be full of
light, as when the bright shining
of a candle doth give thee light.

37 1 And as he spake, a cer-
tain Pharisee besought him to
dine with him : and he went in,
and sat down to meat.

38 And when the Pharisee saw
it J he marvelled that he had not
first washed before dinner.

39 And the Lord said unto him,
Now do ye Pharisees make clean
the outside of the cup and the
platter ; but your inward part is
full of ravening and wickedness.

40 Ye fools, did not he, that
made that which is without,
make that which is within also ?

41 But rather give alms of such
things as ye have ; and, behold,
all things are clean unto you.

42 But woe unto you, Pharisees !
for ye tithe mint and rue and all
manner of herbs, and jiass over
judgment and the love of God:
these ought ye to have done, and
not to leave the other undone.

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ST. LUKE.

the Pharisees,

43 Woe unto you, Pharisees!
for ye love the uppermost seats
in the synagogues, and greetings
in the markets.

44 Woe unto you, scribes and
Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye are
as graves which appear not, and
the men that walk over them are
not aware of them.

45 ^ Then answered one of the
lawyers, and said unto him, Mas-
ter, thus saying thou reproachest
us also.

46 And he said. Woe unto you
also, ye lawyers ! for ye lade men
with burdens grievous to be
borne, and ye yourselves touch
not the burdens with one of your
fingers.

47 Woe unto you ! for ye build
the sepulchres of the prophets,
and your fathers killed them.

48 Truly ye bear witness that ye
allow the deeds of your fathers :
lor they indeed killed them, and
ye build their sepulchres.

49 Therefore also said the wis-
dom of God, I will send them
prophets and apostles, and some
of them they shall slay and per-
secute :

50 That the blood of all the
prophets, which was shed from
the foundation of the world, may
be required of this generation ;

51 From the blood of Abel unto
the blood of Zacharias, which per-
ished between the altar and the
temple : verily I say unto you. It
shall be required of this genera-
tion.

52 Woe unto you, lawyers ! for
ye have taken away the key of

Christ teachetJi

ST. LUKE.

to avoid liypoerisy.

knowledge: ye entered not in
yourselves, and them that were
entering in ye hindered.

53 And as he said these things
unto them, the scribes and the
Pharisees began to nrge Mm ve-
hemently, and to provoke him to
speak of many things :

54 Laying wait for him, and
seeking to catch something out
of his mouth, that they might ac-
cuse him.

CHAPTER XII.

1 Christ preachcth to 7iis dUcipJea to avoid hypoc-
risy^ and fearfnlncss in pnblixhinf/ his doctraie :
13 loarneth the people to beware of covetotcsness^
by the jxirable of the rich 7nan who set up greater
bar7is. 22 We must not be over careful of earthly
things^ 31 but seek the kingdom of God, 33 give
alms, 36 be ready at a knock to open to our Lord
tvhenmerer he cometh. 41 Christ's ministem are
to .see to their charge, 49 ajid look for persecii-
tioa. 54 The people must take this time of grace,
58 becnm^eit is a fearful thing to die without rec-
onciliation.

K the mean time, when there
were gathered together an in-
numerable multitude of people,
insomuch that they trode one
upon another, he began to say
unto his disciples first of all, Be-
ware ye of the leaven of the
Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

2 For there is nothing covered,
that shall not be revealed; nei-
ther hid, that shall not be known.

3 Therefore, whatsoever ye have
spoken in darkness shall be heard
ill the light; and that which ye
have spoken in the ear in clos-
ets shall be proclaimed upon the
housetops.

4 And I say unto you my friends,
Be not afraid of them tliat kill the
body, and after that have no more
that they can do.

5 But I will forewarn you whom
ye shall fear: Fear him, which

after he hath killed hath power
to cast into hell ; yea, I say unto
you. Fear him.

G Are not five sparrows sold for
two farthings, and not one of
them is forgotten before God ?

7 But even the very hairs of
your head are all numbered. Fear
not therefore: ye are of more
value than many sparrows.

8 Also I say unto you, Whoso-
ever shall confess me before men^
him shall the Son of man also
confess before the an«els of God:

9 But he that denieth me before
men shall be denied before the
angels of God.

10 And whosoever shall speak
a word against the Son of man,
it shall be forgiven him : but un-
to him that blasphemeth against
the Holy Ghost it shall not be
forgiven.

11 And when they bring you
unto the synagogues, and unto
magistrates, and powers, take ye
no thought how or what thing ye
shall answer, or what ye shall say :

12 For the Holy Ghost shall
teach you in the same hour what
ye ought to say.

13 ^ And one of the company
said unto him. Master, speak to
my brother, that he divide the
inheritance w ith me.

14 And he said unto him, Man,
who made me a judge or a di-
vider over you !

15 And he said unto them. Take
heed, and beware of covetous-
ness: for a man's life consisteth
not in the abundance of the
things which he possessetb,

\2'S

Against covetousness

IG And be spake a parable unto
tbem, sayiug, Tbe ground of a
certain ricb man brougbt fortb
pleutif Lilly :

17 And be tbougbt witbin bim-
self, saying, Wbat sball I do, be-
canse I bave no room wbere to
bestow my fruits ?

18 And be said, Tbis will I do :
I will x)ull down my barns, and
build greater; and tbere will I
bestow all my fruits and my
goods.

19 And I will say to my soul.
Soul, tbou bast mucli goods laid
up for many years; take tbine
ease, eat, drink, and be meny.

20 But God said unto bim, Thou
fool, tbis nigbt tby soul sball be
required of tbee : tben wbose
sball tbose tbiugs be, wbicb tbou
bast provided ?

21 So is be tbat layetb up treas-
ure for bimself, and is not ricb
toward God.

22 ^ And be said unto bis disci-
ples, Tberefore I say unto you.
Take no tbougbt for your life,
wbat ye sball eat ; neitber for tbe
body, wbat ye sball put on.

23 Tbe life is more tban meat,
and tbe body is more tban rai-
ment.

24 Consider tbe ravens: for
tbc}^ neitber sow nor reax) ; wbicb
neitber bave storebouse nor barn ;
and God feedetb tbem : bow
mucb more are ye better tban
tbe fowls ?

25 And wbicb of you witb tak-
ing tbougbt can add to bis stat-
ure one cubit I

20 If ye tben be not able to do
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ST. LUKE. and worldly carefulness.

tbat tbing wbicb is least, wby
take ye tbougbt for tbe rest ?

27 Oouvsider tbe lilies bow tbey
grow : tbey toil not, tbey spin
not ; and yet I say unto you, tbat
Solomon in all bis glory was not
arrayed like one of tbese. '

28 If tben God so clotbe tbe
grass, wbicb is to day in tbe field,
and to morrow is cast into tbe
oven; bow mucb more tvill he
clothe you, O ye of little faitb 1

29 And seek not ye wbat ye
sball eat, or wbat 3^e sball drink,
neitber be ye of doubtful mind.

30 For all tbese tbiugs do tbe
nations of tbe world seek after;
and your Fatber knowetb tbat
ye bave need of tbese tbiugs.

31 ^ But ratber seek ye tbe
kingdom of God; and all tbese
tbings sball be added unto you.

32 Fear not, little flock ; for it
is your Fatber's good pleasure to
give you tbe kingdom.

33 vSell tbat ye bave, and give
alms ; provide yourselves bags
Avbieb wax not old, a treasure in
tbe beavens tbat falletb not^
wbere no tbief approacbetb, nei-
tber motb corruptetb.

34 For wbere your treasure is,
tbere will your beart be also.

35 Let your loins be girded
about, and your ligbts burning ;

36 And ye yourselves like unto
men tbat wait for tbeir lord,
wben be will return from tbe
wedding; tbat^ wben be cometb
and knocketb, tbey may open
unto bim immediately.

37 Blessed are tbose servants,
wbom tbe lord wben be cometb

Christ sheweth the ST. LUKE.

shall find watching : verily I say
unto yon, that he shall gird him-
self, and make them to sit down
to meat, and will come forth and
serve them.

38 And if he shall come in the
second watch, or come in the
third watch, and find them so,
blessed are those servants.

39 And this know, that if the
goodman of the house had known
what hour the thief would come,
he would have watched, and not
have sulTered his house to be
broken through.

40 Bo ye therefore ready also :
for the Son of man cometh at
an hour when ye think not.

41 T Then Peter said unto him.
Lord, speakest thou this parable

unto us, or even to all I

42 And the Lord said. Who
then is that faithful and wise
steward, whom his lord shall
make ruler over his household,
to give them their portion of meat
in due season 1

43 Blessed is that servant,
whom his lord when he cometh
shall find so doing.

44 Of a truth I

unto

say unto you,
that he will make him ruler over
all that he hath.

45 But and if that servant say
in his heart. My lord delayeth

his coming ;

and shall begin to

beat the meuservants and maid-
ens, and to eat and drink, and
to be drunken ;

46 The lord of that servant will
come in a day when he looketh
not for Itimy and at an hour when
he is not aware, and will cut

duty of ministers,

him in sunder, and will appoint
him his portion with the un-
believers.

47 And that servant, which
knew his lord's will, and prepared
not himself, neither did according
to his will, shall be beaten with

many stripes,

48 But he that knew not, and did
commit things worthy of stripes,
shall be beaten with few stripes.
For imto whomsoever much is
given, of him shall be much re-
quired ; and to whom men have
committed much, of him they
will ask the more.

49 TT I am come to send fire on
the earth; and what will I, if it
be already kindled !

50 But I have a bax)tism to be
baptized with ; and how am I
straitened till it be accomxjlished !

51 Suppose ye that I am come
to give peace on earth! I tell
you, Nay ; but rather division :

52 For from henceforth there
shall be five in one house divided,
three against two, and two against
three.

53 The father shall be divided
the son, and the son

the rather; the mother
against the daughter, and the
daughter against the mother ; the
mother in law against her daugh-
ter in law, and the daughter in
law against her mother in law.

54 ^ And he said also to the
people. When ye see a cloud rise
out of the west, straightway ye
say. There cometh a shower ; and
so it is.

And when ye
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against

see the south

Necessity of rej^entance.

ST. LUKE.

wind blow, ye say, There will be
heat ; and it cometh to pass.

56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern
the face of the sky and of the
earth; but how is it that ye do
not discern this time ?

57 Yea, and why even of your-
selves judge ye not what is
right!

58 ^l When thou goest with thine
adversary to the magistrate, as
thou art in the way, give diligence
that thou mayest be delivered
from him ; lest he hale thee to
the judge, and the judge deliver
thee to the officer, and the officer
cast thee into i)rison.

59 I tell thee, thou shalt not de-
part thence, till thou hast paid
the very last mite.

CHAPTER XIII.

1 Christ preacheth repentance upon the punish-
ment of the Galileajis^ andotliers. 6 The fruitless
fig tree may not stand. 11 He healtth the crook-
ed woman : 18 sJieweth the poioerful working of
the ivord in the hearts of his chosen, by the
parable of the grain of mustard seed., a?id of
leaven : 2-± exhorteth to enter in at the strait gate,
31 and reproveth Herod and Jerusalem.

THEEE were present at that
season some that told him of
the Galileans, whose blood Pilate
had mingled with tluiir sacrifices.

2 And Jesus answering said un-
to them. Suppose ye that these
Galileans were sinners above all
the Galileans, because they suf-
fered such things I

3 I tell you, ]^ay : but, except ye
repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

4 Or those eighteen, upon whom
the tx3wer in Siloam fell, and slew
them, think ye that they were sin-
ners above all men that dwelt in
Jerusalem I

5 1 tell you, ^N'ay : but, except ye
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T]ie harrenfig tree,
shall all likewise

repent, ye
perish.

6 ^ He spake also this jmrable ;
A certain man had a fig tree plant-
ed in his vineyard ; and he came
and sought fruit thereon, and
found none.

7 Then rsaid he unto the dresser
of his vineyard. Behold, these
three years I come seeking fruit
on this fig tree, and find none :
cut it down ; why cumbereth it
the ground f

8 And he answering said unto
him. Lord, let it alone this year
also, till I shall dig about it, and
dung it :

9 And if it bear fruit, ivell : and
if not, then after that thou shalt
cut it down.

10 And he was teaching in

one

of the synagogues on the sabbath.

11 ^ And, behold, there was a
woman which had a spirit of in-
firmity eighteen years, and was
bowed together, and could in no
wise lift up herself.

12 And when Jesus saw her, he
called her to him, and said unto
her, Woman, thou art loosed from
thine infirmitj^

13 And he laid 7m hands on her:
and immediately she was made
straight, and glorified God.

14 And the ruler of the syna-
gogue answered with indigna-
tion, because that Jesus had
healed on the sabbath day, and
said unto the people. There are
six days in which men ought to
work: in them therefore come
and be healed, and not on the
sabbath day.

The Idngdom of God,

ST. LUKE.

The strait gate.

15 The Lord then answered him,
and said, Thoii hypocrite, doth
not each one of yon on the sab-
bath loose his ox or his ass from
the stall, and lead him away to
watering' !

IC And ought not this woman,
being a daughter of Abraham,
whom Satan hath bound, lo, these
eighteen years, be loosed from
this bond on the sabbath day I

17 And when he had said these
things, all his adversaries were
ashamed : and all the people re-
joiced for all the glorious things
that were done by him.

18 ®[ Then said he. Unto what
is the kingdom of God like ? and
whereunto shall I resemble it ?

19 It is like a grain of mustard
seed, which a man took, and cast
into his garden ; and it grew, and
waxed a great tree ; and the fowls
of the air lodged in the branches
of it.

20 And again he said, Where-
unto shall I liken the kingdom
of God!

21 It is like leaven, which a wo-
man took and hid in three meas-
ures of meal, till the whole was
leavened.

22 And he went through the
cities and villages, teaching, and
journeying toward Jerusalem.

23 Then said one unto him.
Lord, are there few that be saved ?
And he said unto them,

24 ^[ Strive to enter in at the
strait gate : for many, I say unto
you, will seek to enter in, and
shall not be able.

25 When once the master of

the house is risen up, and hath
shut to the door, and ye begin
to stand without, and to knock
at the door, saying, Lord, Lord^
open unto us ; and he shall an-
swer and say unto you, I know
you not whence ye are :
20 Then shall ye begin to say,
We have eaten and drunk in thy
presence, and thou hast taught
in our streets.

27 But he shall say, I tell you,
I know you not Avhence ye are ;
dei^art from me, all ye workers
of iniquity.

28 There shall be weeping and
gnashing of teeth, when ye shall
see Abraham, and Isaac, and Ja-
cob, and all the prophets, in the
kingdom of God, and you your-
selves thrust out.

29 And they shall come from
the east, and from the west, and
from the north, and from the
south, and shall sit down in the
kingdom of God.

30 And, behold, there are last
which shall be first; and there
are first which shall be last.

31 IT The same day there came
certain of the Pharisees, saying
unto him. Get thee out, and de-
part hence; for Herod will kill
thee.

32 And he said unto them, Go
ye, and tell that fox. Behold, I
cast out devils, and I do cures
to day and to morrow, and the
third day I shall be jjerfected.

33 Nevertheless I must walk to
day, and to morrow, and the day
following : for it cannot be that a
prophet perish out of Jerusalem

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ST. LUKE. Christ teacheth humility.

34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem,
wMch killest the prophets, and
stonest them that are sent unto
thee; how often would I have
gathered thy children tog-ether, a^
a hen doth gather her brood un-
der her wings, and ye would not!

35 Behold, your house is left
unto you desolate : and verily I
say unto you. Ye shall not see
me, until the time come when ye
shall say. Blessed is he that com-
eth in the name of the Lord.

CHAPTER XIY.

2 Christ Tiealeth the dropsy on the sabbath : 7 teach-
eth humility: 13 to feast the poor: 15 under the
parable of the great supjier, sheweth how vjorklly
minded men, who contemn the word of God, shall
be shut out of heaven. 25 Tfiose loho will be h is
disciples, to bear their cross must make their ac-
counts aforehand, lest with shame they reijoltfrom
Jiim aftervjard, 34 and become altogether u7iprof-
itable, like salt that hath lost his savour.

OT) it came to pass, as he
went into the house of one
of the chief Pharisees to eat
bread on the sabbath day, that
they watched him.

2 And, behold, there was a cer-
tain man before him which had
the dropsy.

3 And Jesus answering spake
unto the lawyers and Pharisees,
saying. Is it lawful to heal on
the sabbath day ?

4 And they held their peace.
And he took him, and healed
him, and let him go ;

5 And answered them, saying.
Which of you shall have an ass
or an ox fallen into a x>it, and will
not straightway pull him out on
tlie sabbath day !

6 And they could not answer
him again to these things.

7 1 And he put forth a parable

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to those which were bidden, when
he marked how they chose out
the chief rooms; saying unto
them,

8 When thou art bidden of any
man to a wedding, sit not down,
in the highest room ; lest a more
honourable man than thou be
bidden of him ;

9 And he that bade thee and
him come and say to thee, Give
this man place ; and thou begin
with shame to take the lowest
room.

10 But when thou art bidden, go
and sit down in the lowest room;
that when he that bade thee com-
eth, he may say unto thee, Friend,
go up higher: then shalt thou
have worship in the presence of
them that sit at meat with thee.

11 For whosoever exalteth him-
self shall be abased; and he that
humbleth himself shall be ex-
alted.

12 *| Then said he also to him
that bade him, When thou makest
a dinner or a supper, call not thy
friends, nor thy brethren, neither
thy kinsmen, nor tliy rich neigh-
bours; lest they also bid thee
again, and a recompense be made
thee.

13 But when thou makest a
feast, call the poor, the maimed,
the lame, the blind :

14 And thou shalt be blessed ;
for they cannot recompense thee :
for thou shalt be recompensed at
the resurrection of the just.

15 Tf And when one of them
that sat at meat with him heard
these things, he said unto him,

The parable of

Blessed is be that shall eat bread
in the kingdom of God.

16 Then said be nnto him, A cer-
tain man made a great supijer,
and bade many :

17 And sent his servant at sup-
per time to say to them that were
bidden, Gome ; for all things are
now ready.

18 And they all with one consent
began to make excuse. The first
said unto him, I have bought a
piece of ground, and I must
needs go and see it: I pray thee
have me excused.

19 And another said, I have
bought ^ve yoke of oxen, and I
go to prove them: I pray thee
have me excused.

20 And another said, I have
married a wife, and therefore I
cannot come.

21 So that servant came, and
shewed his lord these things.
Then the master of the house
being angry said to his servant.
Go out quickly into the streets
and lanes of the city, and bring
in hither the poor, and the
maimed, and the halt, and the
blind,

22 And the servant said. Lord,
it is done as thou hast command-
ed, and yet there is room.

23 And the lord said unto the
servant, Go out into the high-
ways and hedges, and compel
them to come in, that my house
may be filled.

24 For I say unto you. That
none of those men which were
bidden shall taste of my supper.

25 If And there went great mul-

ST. LUKE. the great sujyper,

titudes with him : and he turned,
and said unto them,

26 If any mmi come to me, and
hate not his father, and mother,
and wife, and children, and breth-
ren, and sisters, yea, and his
own life also, he cannot be my
disciple.

27 And whosoever doth not
bear his cross, and come after
me, cannot be my disciple.

28 For which of you, intending
to build a tower, sitteth not
down first, and counteth the
cost, whether he have sufficient
to finish it f

29 Lest haply, after he hath
laid the foundation, and is not
able to finish it, all that behold
it begin to mock him,

30 Saying, This man began to
build, and was not able to
finish.

31 Or what king, going to make
war against another king, sitteth
not down first, and consulteth
whether he be able with ten
thousand to meet him that com-
eth against him with twenty
thousand f

32 Or else, while the other is
yet a great way ofi", he sendeth
an ambassage, and desireth con-
ditions of peace.

33 So likewise, whosoever he
be of you that forsaketh not all
that he hath, he cannot be my
disciple.

34 II Salt is good: but if the
salt have lost his savour, where-
with shall it be seasoned ?

35 It is neither fit for the land,
nor yet for the dunghill; hut

F* 12U

Parable of the lost sheep. ST. LUKE.

men cast it out. He that hatli
ears to hear, let him hear.

OHAPTEE XV.

1 Tlie parable of the lost sheep : 8 of the piece of
sillier : 11 of the prodigal son.

rXMlEN drew near unto him all
-jL the publicans and sinners
for to hear him.

2 And the Pharisees and scribes
murmured, saying, This man re-
eeiveth sinners, and eateth with
them.

3 Tf And he spake this parable
unto them, saying,

4 What man of you, having a
hundred sheep, if he lose one of
them, doth not leave the ninety
and nine in the wilderness, and
go after that which is lost, until
he find it !

5 And when he hath found it,
he layeth it on his shoulders, re-
joicing.

6 And when he cometh home,
he calleth together Ids friends
and neighbours, saying unto
them, Eejoice with me; for I
have found my sheep which was
lost.

7 I say unto you, that likewise
joy shall be in heaven over one
sinner that repenteth, more than
over ninety and nine just ijer-
sons, which need no rei>ent-
ance.

8 ^ Either what woman having
ten pieces of silver, if she lose
one x^iece, doth not light a can-
dle, and sweep the house, and
seek diligently till she find it f

9 And when she hath found if,
she calleth her friends and her
neighbours together, saying, Re-

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TJie parahle of

joice with me ; for I have found
the piece which I had lost.

10 Likewise, I say unto you,
there is joy in the presence of the -
angels of God over one sinner
that repenteth.

11 ^ And he said, A certain
man had two sons :

12 And the younger of them
said to his father, Father, give
me the j}ortion of goods that
falletli to me. And he divided
unto them his living.

13 And not many days after the
younger son gathered all togeth-
er, and took his journey into a
far country, and there wasted his
substance with riotous living.

14 And when he had spent all,
there arose a mighty famine in
that land ; and he began to be in
want.

15 And he went and joined
himself to a citizen of that coun-
try ; and he sent him into his
fields to feed swine.

IG And he would fain have fill-
ed his belly with the husks that
the swine did eat : and no man
gave unto him,

17 And when he came to him-
self, he said. How many hired
servants of my father's have
bread enough and to spare, and
I perish with hunger !

18 I will arise and go to my
father, and will say unto him,
Father, I have sinned against
heaven, and before thee,

19 And am no more worthy to
be called thy son: make me as
one of thy hired servants.

20 And he arose, and came to

the prodigal son, ST. LUKE.

his father. But when he was yet
great way off, his father
and had compassion,

a
hiin

saw
and

ran, and fell on his neck, and
kissed him.

21 And the son said unto him.
Father, I have sinned against
heaven, and in thy sight, and am
no more worthy to be called thy
son.

22 But the father said to his serv-
ants. Bring forth the best robe,
and put it on him; and i)ut a
ring on his hand, and shoes on
Ms feet :

23 And bring hither the fatted
calf, and kill it; and let us eat,
and be merry :

24 For this my son was dead,
and is alive again ; he was lost,
and is found. And they began
to be merry.

25 Now his elder son was in the
field : and as he came and drew
nigh to the house, he heard music
and dancing.

2G And he called one of the serv-
ants, and asked what these things
meant.

27 And he said unto him. Thy
brother is come ; and thy father
hath killed the fatted calf, because
he hath received him safe and
sound.

28 And he was angry, and
would not go in : therefore came
his father out, and entreated
him.

29 And he answering said to Ms
father, Lo, these many years do
I serve thee, n(3ither transgressed
I at any time thj commandment ;
and yet thou never gavest me a

, Son,
and all

The unjust steward.

kid, that I might make merry
with my friends :

30 But as soon as this thy son
was come, which hath devoured
thy living with harlots, thou hast
killed for him the fatted calf.

31 And he said unto him
thou art ever with me
that I have is thine.

32 It was meet that we should
make merry, and be glad: for
this thy brother was dead, and is
alive again ; and was lost, and is
found.

CHAPTER XVI.

1 The parable of the unjust steward. 14 Christ re-
proveth the hypocrisy of the covetous Pharisees.
19 The rich glutton^ and Lazarus tfie beggar.

ND he said also unto his dis-
ciples, There was a certain
rich man, which had a steward ;
and the same was accused unto
him that he had wasted his
goods.

2 And he called him, and said
unto him. How is it that I hear
this of thee 1 give an account of
thy stewardship ; for thou may est
be no longer steward.

3 Then the steward said within
himself. What shall I do ? for my
lord taketh away from me the
stewardshi]3 : I cannot dig ; to
beg I am ashamed.

4 I am resolved what to do,
that, when I am put out of the
stewardship, they may receive me
into their houses.

5 So he called every one of his
lord's debtors unto him, and said
unto the first. How much owest
thou unto my lord ?

6 And he said, A hundred meas-

ures of oil.

And
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he said unto

TJi€ Pharisees reproved.

him, Take thy hill, and sit down
quickly, and write fifty.

7 Then said he to another, And
how much owest thou I And he
said, A hundred measures of
wheat. And he said unto him.
Take thy bill, and write fourscore.

8 And the lord commended the
unjust steward, because he had
done wisely : for the children of
this world are in their generation
wiser than the children of light.

9 And I say unto you. Make to
yourselves friends of the mammon
of unrighteousness; that, when
ye fail, they may receive you into
everlasting habitations.

10 He that is faithful in that
which is least is faithful also in
much: and he that is unjust in
the least is unjust also in much.

11 If therefore ye have not been
faithful in the unrighteous mam-
mon, who will commit to your
trust the true riches f

12 And if ye have not been
faithful in that which is another
man's, who shall give you that
which is your own !

13 1" No servant can serve two
masters: for either he will hate
the one, and love the other; or
else he will hold to the one, and
despise the other. Ye cannot
serve God and mammon.

14 And the Pharisees also, who
were covetous, heard all these
things : and they derided him.

15 And he said unto them. Ye
are they which justify yourselves
before men ; but God knoweth
your hearts : for that which is
highly esteemed among men is

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ST. LUKE.

Tlie rich man,
the sight of

abomination in
God.

16 The law and the prophets
were until John : since that time
the kingdom of God is preached,
and every man presseth into it.

17 And it is easier for heaven
and earth to pass, than one tit-
tle of the law to fail.

18 Whosoever putteth away his
wife, and marrieth another, com-
mitteth adultery : and whosoever
marrieth her that is put away
from her husband committeth
adultery.

19 T[ There was a certain rich,
man, which wa« clothed in pur-
ple and fine linen, and fared
sumptuously every day :

20 And there was a certain beg-
gar named Lazarus, which was
laid at his gate, full of sores,

21 And desiring to be fed with
the crumbs which fell from the
rich man's table: moreover the
dogs came and licked his sores.

22 And it came to pass, that the
beggar died, and was carried by
the angels into Abraham's bo-
som : the rieh man also died, and
was buried ;

23 And in hell he lifted up his
eyes, being in torments, and seeth
Abraham afar oJBP, and Lazarus in
his bosom.

24 And he cried and said. Fa-
ther Abraham, have mercy on
me, and send Lazarus, that he
may dip the tip of his finger in
water, and cool my tongue; for
I am tormented in this flame.

25 But Abraham said. Son, re-
member that thou in thy lifetime

and Lazarxis,

ST. LUKE. Christ teacheth forgiveness.

receivedst thy good things, and
likewise Lazarus evil things : but
now he is comforted, and thou
art tormented.

26 And beside all this, between
us and you there is a great gulf
fixed : so that they w^hich woukl
pass from hence to you cannot ;
neither can they pass to us, that
would come from thence.

27 Then he said, I pray thee
therefore, father, that thou would-
est send him to my father's house:

28 For I have five brethren ;
that he may testify unto them,
lest they also come into this place
of torment.

29 Abraham saith unto him.
They have Moses and the proph-
ets ; let them hear them.

30 And he said, IS^ay, father
Abraham : but if one went unto
them from the dead, they will
rei)ent.

31 And he said unto him. If
they hear not Moses and the
prophets, neither will they be
persuaded, though one rose from
the dead.

CHAPTER XVII.

1 Christ teacheth to avoid occasions of offence.
3 One to forgive anotlier. 6 The jiowcr of faith,
7 Now we are bound to God, and not lie to as.
11 He healeth ten lejjers. 23 Of the kingdom of
God, and the coming of the Son of man.

THE^ said he unto the dis-
ciples. It is impossible but
that offences will come : but woe
unto him, through whom they
come!
2 It were better for him that a
millstone were hanged about his
neck, and he cast into the sea,
than that he should offend one
of these little ones«

3 TT Take heed to yourselves:
If thy brother trespass against
thee, rebuke him; and if he re-
pent, forgive him.

4 And if he trespass against
thee seven times in a day, and
seven times in a day turn again
to thee, saying, I repent; thou
shalt forgive him.

5 And the apostles said unto
the Lord, Increase our faitho

6 And the Lord said. If ye had
faith as a grain of mustard seed,
ye might say unto this sycamine
tree. Be thou plucked up by the
root, and be thou x>lanted in the
sea ; and it should obey you.

7 But which of you, having a
servant ploughing or feeding cat-
tle, will say unto him by and by,
when he. is come from the field,
Go and sit down to meat I

8 And will not rather say unto
him. Make ready wherewith I
may sup, and gird thyself, and
serve me, till I have eaten and
drunken ; and afterward thou
shalt eat and drink !

9 Doth he thank that servant
because he did the things that
were commanded him ? I trow
not.

10 So likewise ye, when ye shall
have done all those things which
are commanded you, say. We
are unprofitable servants : we
have done that which was our
duty to do.

11 *![ And it came to pass, as he
went to Jerusalem, that he pass-
ed through the midst of Samaria
and Galilee.

12 And as he entered into a cer-

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Ten lepers healed,

tain village, there met him ten
men that were lepers, which
stood afar off:

13 And they lifted up their
voices, and said, Jesus, Master,
have mercy on us.

14 And when he saw them, he
said unto them. Go shew your-
selves unto the priests. And it
came to x)ass, that, as they went,
ihej were cleansed.

15 And one of them, when he
saw that he was healed, turned
back, and with a loud voice glo-
rified God,

16 And fell down on his face at
his feet, giving him thanks : and
he was a Samaritan.

17 And Jesus answering said,
"Were there not ten cleansed I
but where are the nine ? ■

18 There are not found that re-
turned to give glory to God, save
this stranger.

19 And he said unto him, Arise,
go thy waj^ : thy faith hath made
thee whole.

20 *if And when he was demand-
ed of the Pharisees, when the
kingdom of God should come, he
answered them and said. The
kingdom of God cometh not
with observation :

21 ^Neither shall they say, Lo
here ! or, lo there ! for, behold.

ST. LUKE. The coming of

See here ; or, see there : go not

kingdom

of God is within

the
you.

22 And he said unto the disci-
ples, The days will come, when
ye shall desire to see one of the
days of the Son of man, and ye
shall not see it,

23 And they shall say to you,

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after th&tnj nor follow them,

24 For as the lightning, that
lighteneth out of the one part
under heaven, shineth unto th©
other j;art under heaven ; so
shall also the Son of man be in
his day.

25 But first must he suffer many
things, and be rejected of this
generation.

26 And as it was in the days
of ]N^oe, so shall it be also in the
days of the Son of man.

27 They did eat, they drank,
they married wives, they were
given in marriage, until the day
that Noe entered into the ark,
and the flood came, and destroy-
ed them all.

28 Likewise also as it was in
the days of Lot; they did eat,
they drank, they bought, they
sold, they planted, they builded ;

29 But the same day that Lot
went out of Sodom it rained fire
and brimstone from heaven, and
destroyed tliem all.

30 Even thus shall it be in the
day when the Son of man is re-
vealed.

31 In that day, he which shall
be upon the housetop, and his
stuff in the house, let him not
come down to take it away : and
he that is in the field, let him
likewise not return back.

32 Eemember Lot's wife.

33 Whosoever shall seek to save
his life shall lose it ; and whoso-
ever shall lose his life shall pre-
serve it.

34 I tell you., in that night there

the Son of man.

ST. LUKE.

The Fharisee's prayer.

shall be two men in one bed;
the one shall be taken, and the
other shall be left.

35 Two women shall be grinding
together ; the one shall be taken,
and the other left.

30 Two men shall be in the field ;
the one shall be taken, and the
other left.

37 And they answered and
said nnto him, Where, Lord?
And he said unto them, Where-
soever the body is, thither will
the eagles be gathered to-
gether.

CHAPTER XYIIL

•5 Of the importunate widow. 9 Of the Phcrlsee
and the publican. 15 Children brought to Christ.
18 A ruler that would follow Christ, but is
hindered by hia riches. 28 The reward of them
that leave all fur his sake. 31 He foresheweih his
death, 35 and restoreth a blind man to his siijht.

ND he spake a parable unto

them to this end, that men
ought always to pray, and not to
faint ;

2 Saying, There was in a city
a judge, which feared not God,
neither regarded man :

3 And there was a widow in
that city; and she came unto
him, saying. Avenge me of mine
adversar}^

4 And he would not for a while :
but afterward he said within him-
self. Though I fear not God, nor
regard man ;

5 Yet because this widow trou-
bleth me, I will avenge her, lest by
her continual coming she weary
me.

6 And the Lord said. Hear what
the unjust judge saith.

7 And shall not God avenge his
own elect, which cry day and

night unto him, though he bear
long with them f

8 I tell you that he will avenge
them speedily. Nevertheless,
when the Son of man cometh,
shall he find faith on the earth ?

9 And he spake this parable un«
to certain which trusted in them-
selves that they were righteous,
and despised others :

10 Two men went up into the
temple to pray ; the one a Phari-
see, and the other a i)ublican.

11 The Pharisee stood and pray-
ed thus with himself, God, I thank
thee, that I am not as other men
are, extortioners, unjust, adulter-
ers, or even as this publican.

12 I fast twice in the week, I
give tithes of all that I pos-
sess.

13 And the publican, standing
afar off, would not lift up so much
as 7m eyes unto heaven, but smote
ui)on his breast, saying, Gud be
merciful to me a sinner.

14 1 tell you, this man went down
to his house justified rather than
the other : for every one that ex-
alteth himself shall be abased;
and he that humbleth himself
shall be exalted.

15 And they brought unto him
also infimts, that he wouhl touch
them : but when his disciples saw
it, they rebuked them.

IG But Jesus called them unto
him, and said, Sufter little children
to come unto me, and forbid them
not : for of such is the kingdom
of God.

17 Verily I say unto you. Who-
soever shall not receive the king-
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Danger of riches.

ST. LUKE.

Christ giveth a

dom of God as a little child shall
in no wise ent^r therein.

18 And a certain ruler asked him,
saying, Good Master, what shall I
do to inherit eternal life ?

19 And Jesns said unto him.
Why callest thou me good I none
is good, save one, that is, God.

20 Thou knowest the command-
ments. Do not commit adultery,
Do not kill. Do not steal. Do not
bear false witness, Honour thy
father and thy mother.

21 And he said. All these have I
kei)t from my youth np.

22 ISTow when Jesus heard these
things, he said unto him, Yetlack-
est thou one thing : sell all that
thou hast, and distribute unto the
l)oor, and thou shalt have treas-
ure in heaven : and come, follow
me.

23 And when he heard this, he
was very sorrowful : for he was
very rich.

24 And when Jesus saw that he
was very sorrowful, he said, How
hardly shall they that have riches
enter into the kingdom of God !

25 For it is easier for a camel to
go through a needle's eye, than for
a rich man to enter into the king-
dom of God.

26 And they that heard it said.
Who then can be saved f

27 And he said. The things
which are impossible with men
are possible with God.

28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have
left all, and followed thee.

29 And he said unto them. Ver-
ily I say unto you. There is no
man that hath left house, or

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parents, or brethren, or wife, or
children, for the kingdom of
God's sake,

30 Who shall not receive mani-
fold more in this i)resent time,
and in the world to come life
everlasting.

31 *f Then he took unto him the
twelve, and said unto them. Be-
hold, we go up to Jerusalem, and
all things that are written by the
prophets concerning the Son of
man shall be accomplished.

32 For he shall be delivered
unto the Gentiles, and shall be
mocked, and spitefully entreated,
and spitted on :

33 And they shall scourge /liwi,
and put him to death ; and the
third day he shall rise again.

34 And they understood none
of these things: and this say-
ing was hid from them, neither
knew they the things which were
si)oken.

35 ^ And it came to pass, that
as he was come nigh unto Jeri-
cho, a certain blind man sat by
the way side begging :

SO And hearing the multitude
pass by, he asked what it meant.

37 And they told him, that Jesus
of ISTazareth passeth bj^

38 And he cried, saying, Jesus,
thou Son of David, have mercy
on me.

39 And tliey which went before
rebuked him, that he should hold
his peace : but he cried so much
the more, Tliou Son of David,
have mercy on me.

40 And Jesus stood, and com-
manded him to be brought unto

hlind man sight.

ST. LUKE.

Zaccheus visited.

Mm: and when he was come
near, he asked him,

41 Saying, What wilt thou that
I shall do nnto thee! And he
said. Lord, that I may receive my
sight.

42 And Jesus said unto him,
Eeceive thy sight : thy faith hath
saved thee.

43 And immediately he received
his sight, and followed him, glo-
rifying God : and all the peoj^le,
when they saw it^ gave praise
unto God.

CHAPTER XIX.

I Of Zaccheus a publican. 11 The ten pieces of
money. 28 Christ rideth into Jerusalem with tri-
umph : 41 weepeth over it : 45 drivct.h the buyers
and sellers out of the temple : 47 teach'mg daily
in it. The rulers would have destroyed him, but
for fear of the people.

AND Jesus entered and passed
- through Jericho.

2 And, behold, tliere was a man
named Zaccheus, which was the
chief among the publicans, and
he was rich.

3 And he sought to see Jesus
who he was ; and could not for
the press, because he was little
of stature.

4 And he ran before, and climbed
up into a sycamore tree to see
him; for he was to pass that
ivay.

5 And when Jesus came to the
place, he looked up, and saw him,
and said unto him, Zaccheus,
make haste, and come down ; for
to day I must abide at thy
house.

G And he made haste, and came
down, and received him joyfully.

7 And when they saw t7, they
all murmured, saying, That he

was gone to be guest with a man
that is a sinner.

8 And Zaccheus stood, and said
unto the Lord ; Behold, Lord, the
half of my goods I give to the
poor; and if I have taken any
thing from any man by false ac*
cusation, I restore Mm four-
fold.

9 And Jesus said unto him,
This day is salvation come to this
house, forasmuch as he also is a
son of Abraham.

10 For the Son of man is come
to seek and to save that which
was lost.

11 And as they heard these
things, he added and spake a
parable, because he was nigh
to Jerusalem, and because they
thought that the kingdom of
God should immediately appear,

12 He said therefore, A certain
nobleman went into a far coun-
try to receive for himself a king-
dom, and to return.

13 And he called his ten serv-
ants, and delivered them ten
pounds, and said unto them, Oc-
cupy till I come.

14 But his citizens hated him,
and sent a message after him,
saying. We will not have this
man to reign over us.

15 And it came to pass, that
when he was returned, having
received the kingdom, then he
commanded these servants to be
called unto him, to whom he had
given the money, that he might
know how much every man had
gained by trading.

16 Then came the first, saying,

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Ten pieces of moyiey.

Lord, thy pound hath gained ten
pounds.

17 And he said unto him, Well,
thou good servant : because thou
hast been laithfiil in a very lit-

I tie, have thou authority over ten
cities.

18 And the second came, say-
ing, Lord, thy pound hath gain-
ed five pounds.

19 And he said likewise to him,
Be thou also over five cities.

20 And another came, saying.
Lord, behold, liere is thy ijound,
which I have kept laid up in a
napkin :

21 For I feared thee, because
thou art an austere man : thou
takest up that thou layedst not
down, and reapest that thou
didst not sow.

22 And he saith unto him. Out
of thine own mouth will I judge
thee, thou wicked servant. Thou
knewest that I was an austere
man, taking up that I laid not
down, and reax3ing that I did not
sow:

23 Wherefore then gavest not
thou my money into the bank,
that at my coming I might have
required mine own Avith usury I

24 And he said unto them that
stood by, Take from him the
pound, and give it to him that
hath ten pounds.

25 (And they said unto him.
Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

26 For I say unto you. That un-
to every one which hath shall be
given; and from him that hath
not, even that he hath shall be
taken away fi'om him.

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ST. LUKE.

Christ rideth

27 But those mine enemies,
which would not that I should
reign over them, bring hither,
and slay them before me.

28 1 And when he had thus
spoken, he went before, ascend-
ing up to Jerusalem.

29 And it came to pass, when he
was come nigh to Bethphage and
Bethany, at the mount called the
mount of Olives, he sent two of
his disciples,

30 Saying, Go ye into the vil-
lage over against you; in the
which at your entering ye shall
find a colt tied, whereon yet nev-
er man sat : loose him, and bring
Mm hither.

31 And if any man ask yoii.
Why do ye loose hiin f thus shall
ye say unto him, Because the
Lord hath need of him.

32 And they that were sent
went their way, and found even
as he had said unto them.

33 And as they were loosing the
colt, the owners thereof said un-
to them. Why loose ye the colt 1

34 And they said. The Lord
hath need of him.

35 And they brought him to
Jesus: and they cast their gar-
ments upon the colt, and they
set Jesus thereon.

3G And as he went, they spread
their clothes in the way.

37 And when he was come nigh,
even now at the descent of the
mount of Olives, the whole mul-
titude of the disciples began to
rejoice and praise God with a
loud voice for all the mighty
works that they had seen ;

into Jerusalem,

ST. LUKE.

38 Saying, Blessed le the King
that coaieth in the name of the
Lord: peace in heaven, and glory
in the highest.

39 And some of the Pharisees
from among the mnltitude said
unto him. Master, rebuke thy dis-
ciples.

40 And he answered and said
tinto them, I tell you that, if
these should hold their peace,
the stones would immediately
cry out.

41 *Y And when he was come
near, he beheld the city, and wejjt
over it,

42 Saying, If thou hadst known,
even thou, at least in this thy
day, the things ivliich Mong un-
to thy peace ! but now they are
hid from thine eyes.

43 For the days shall come up-
on thee, that thine enemies shall
cast a trench about thee, and
compass thee round, and keep
thee in on every side,

44 And shall lay thee even
with the ground, and thy chil-
dren within thee ; and they shall
not leave in thee one stone upon
another; because thou knewest
not the time of thy visitation.

45 And he went into the tem-
ple, and began to cast out them
that sold therein, and them that
bought ;

40 Saying unto them. It is writ-
ten. My house is the house of
prayer; but ye have made it a
den of thieves.

47 And he taught daily in the
temple. But the chief priests
and th<^ scribes and the chief of

Clirisfs autliority,

the people sought to destroy
him,

48 And could not find what
tbey might do : for all the i)eo-
I)le were very attentive to hear
him.

CHAPTEE XX.

1 Christ avoucheth his authority by a question of
JohiCs baptism. 9 Tfie parable of the vineyard.
19 Of giving tribute to Cesar. 27 He convinceth
the Saddacees that denied the resurrection. 41
How Christ is the Son of David. 45 He warneth
hia disciples to beware of the scribes.

ND it came to pass, that on
one of those days, as he
taught the people in the temple,
and x>reached the gospel, the
chief priests and the scribes came
upon Mm with the elders,

2 And spake unto him, saying.
Tell us, by what authority doest
thou these things ? or who is he
that gave thee this authority I

3 And he answered and said
unto them, I will also ask you
one thing ; and answer me :

4 The baptism of John, was it
from heaven, or of men 1

5 And they reasoned with them-
selves, saying. If we shall say,
From heaven ; he will say. Why
then believed ye him not ?

6 But and if we say. Of men ;
all the people will stone us : for
they be persuaded that John was
a prox)het.

7 And they answered, that they
could not tell whence it ivas.

8 And Jesus said unto them^
Neither tell I you by what au-
thority I do these things.

9 Then began he to speak to
the people this parable ; A cer-
tain man i)lanted a vineyard, and
let it forth to husbandmen, and

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Fardble of the vineyard.

went into a far country for a long
time.

10 And at the season he sent a
servant to the husbandmen, that
they should give him of the fruit
of the vineyard: but the hus-
bandmen beat him, and sent Mm
away empty.

11 And again he sent another
servant : and they beat him also,
and entreated liim shamefully,
and sent Mm away empty.

12 And again he sent a third :
and they wounded him also, and
cast Mim out.

13 Then said the lord of the
vineyard. What shall I do? I
will send my beloved son : it
may be they will reverence Mm
when they see him.

14 But when the husbandmen
saw him, they reasoned among
themselves, saying. This is the

heir

come, let us

kill him, that

the inheritance may be ours.

15 So they cast him out of the
vineyard, and killed Mm, What
therefore shall the lord of the
vineyard do unto them ?

IG He shall come and destroy
these husbandmen, and shall
give the vineyard to others. And
when they heard it^ they said,
God forbid.

17 And he beheld them, and
said, What is this then that is
written. The stone which the
builders rejected, the same is be-
come the head of the corner ?

18 Whosoever shall fall upon
that stone shall be broken ; but

on whomsoever it shall fall,

will grind him to powdero
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ST. LUKE. Of giving triUite.

19 1" And the chief priests and
the scribes the same hour sought
to lay hands on him; and they
feared the people : for they per-
ceived that he had spoken this
parable against them.

20 And they watched Mm, and
sent forth spies, which should
feign themselves just men, that
they might take hold of his words,
that so they might deliver him
unto the power and authority of
the governor.

21 And they asked him, saying,
Master, we know that thou say-
est and teachest rightly, neither
acceptest thou the person of any^
but teachest the way of God
truly :

22 Is it lawful for us to give
tribute unto Oesar, or no ?

23 But he perceived their crafti-
ness, and said unto them, Wliy
tempt ye me ?

24 Shew me a penny. Whose
image and sui^erscription hath it I
They answered and said, Cesar's.

25 And he said unto them. Ben-
der therefore unto Gesar t\\Q
things which be Cesar's, and unto
God the things which be God's.

26 And they could not take hold
of his words before the people :
and they marvelled at his answer,
and held their peace.

27 i^ Then came to Mm certain
of the Sadducees, which deny that;
there is any resurrection; and
they asked him,

28 Saying, Master, Moses wrote
unto us. If any man's brother die,
having a wife, and he die without
children, that his brother should

Saddiicees confuted.

take his wife, and raise up seed
unto his brother.

29 There were therefore seven
brethren : and the first took a wife,
and died without children.

30 And the second took her to
wife, and he died childless.

31 And the third took her ; and
in like manner the seven also: and
they left no children, and died.

32 Last of all the woman died
also.

33 Therefore in the resurrection
whose wife of them is she I for
seven had her to wife.

34 And Jesus answering said
unto them, The children of this
world marry, and are

ST. LUKE. Tlie widow's mites.

say they that Christ is David's

given

marriage :

35 Bat they which shall be ac-
counted worthy to obtain that
world, and the resurrection from
the dead, neither marry, nor are
given in marriage :

36 Neither can they die any
more : for they are equal unto the
angels; and are the children of
God, being the children of the
resurrection.

37 E"ow that the dead are raised,
even Moses shewed at the bush,
when he calleth the Lord the God
of Abraham, and the God of
Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

38 For he is not a God of the
dead, but of the living: for all
live unto him.

39 ^ Then certain of the scribes
answering said, Master, thou hast
well said.

40 And after that they durst not
ask him any question at all.

41 And he said unto them, How

son?

42 And David himself saith in
the book of Psalms, The Lord
said unto my Lord, Sit thou on
my right hand,

43 Till I make thine enemies thy
footstool.

44 David therefore calleth him
Lord, how is he then his son ?

45 If Then in the audience of
all the i)eople he said unto his
disciples,

46 Beware of the scribes, which
desire to walk in long robes, and
love greetings in the markets, and
the highest seats in the syna-
gogues, and the chief rooms at
feasts ;

47 Which devour widows' houses,
and for a shew make long prayers :
the same shall receive greater
damnation.

CHAPTER XXI.

1 Christ commendetli the poor widow. 5 Heforetell-
eth the destruction of the tetuple^ and of the city
Jerusalem : 25 the signs also tvhich shall be be-
fore the last day. 34 He exhorteth them to be
watchful.

ND he looked up, and saw the
rich men casting their gifts
into the treasury.

2 And ho saw also a certain
poor widow casting in thither
two mites.

3 And he said. Of a truth I say
unto you, that this poor widow
hath cast in more than they
all:

4 For all these have of their
abundance cast in unto the offer-
ings of God : but she of her pen-
ury hath cast in all the living
that she had.

5 Tf And as some spake of the

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temple, how it was adorned with
goodly stones and gifts, lie said,

6 As for these things which ye
behold, the days will come, in the
which there shall not be left one
stone upon another, that shall not
be thrown down.

7 And they asked him, saying.
Master, but when shall these
things be? and what sign rvill
there he when these things shall
come to pass f

8 And he said. Take heed that
ye be not deceived: for many
shall come in my name, saying,
I am Christ; and the time draw-
eth near: go je not therefore
after them.

9 But when ye shall hear of
wars and commotions, be not ter-
rified : for these things must first
come to pass ; but the end is not
by and by.

10 Then said he unto them, liga-
tion shall rise against nation, and
kingdom against kingdom :

11 And great earthquakes shall
be in divers places, and fam-
ines, and pestilences ; and fear-
ful sights and great signs shall
there be from heaven.

12 But before all these, they
shall lay their hands on you, and
persecute you, delivering you up
to the synagogues, and into pris-
ons, being brought before kings
and rulers for my name's sake.

13 And it shall turn to you for
a testimony.

14 Settle it therefore in your
hearts, not to meditate before
what ve shall answer :

second coming,

and wisdom, which all your ad-
versaries shall not be able to
gainsay nor resist.

16 And ye shall be betrayed
both by parents, and brethren,
and kinsfolks, and friends; and
some of you shall they cause to
be put to death.

17 And ye shall be hated of all
men for my name's sake.

18 But there shall not a hair of
your head perish.

19 In your patience possess ye
your souls.

20 And when ye shall see Je-
rusalem compassed with armies^
then know that the desolation
thereof is nigh.

21 Then let them which are in
Judea flee to the mountains ;
and let them which are in the
midst of it depart out ; and let
not them that are in the coun-
tries enter thereinto.

22 For these be the days of
vengeance, that all things which
are written may be fulfilled.

23 But woe unto them that are
with child, and to them that give
suck, in those days! for there
shall be great distress in the land,
and wrath upon tbis people.

24 And they shall fall by the
edge of the sword, and shall be
led away captive into all nations:
and Jerusalem shall be trodden
down of the Gentiles, until the
times of the Gentiles be ful-
filled.

25 Tf And there shall be signs
in the sun, and in the moon, and
in the stars ; and upon the earth

15 For I will give you a mouth distress of nations, with i^erplex^
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ST. LUKE,

ity; the sea and the waves roar-

ing;

26 Men's hearts failing them
for fear, and for looking after
those things which are coming
on the earth : for the powers of
heaven shall be shaken.

27 And then shall they see the
Son of man coming in a cloud
with power and great glory.

28 And when these things be-
gin to come to pass, then look
lip, and lift up your heads*; for
your redemi^tion draweth nigh.

29 And he spake to them a par-
able ; Behold the tig tree, and all
the trees ;

30 When they now shoot forth,
ye see and know of your own
selves that summer is now nigh
at hand.

31 So likewise ye, when ye see
these things come to jjass, know
ye that the kingdom of God is
nigh at hand.

32 Verily I say unto you. This
generation shall not pass away,
till all be fultilled.

33 Heaven and earth shall pass
away; but my words shall not
pass away.

34 T" And take heed to your-
selves, lest at any time your
hearts be overcharged with sur-
feiting, and drunkenness, and
cares of this life, and so that
day come upon you unawares.

35 For as a snare shall it come
on all them that dwell on the
face of the whole earth.

36 Watch ye therefore, and pray
always, that ye may be account-
ed worthy to escape all these

to ivatchfidness.

things that shall come to pass,
and to stand before the Son of
man.

37 And in the daytime he was
teaching in the temple ; and at
night he went out, and abode in ^
the mount that is called tlie mount
of Olives.

38 And all the people came ear-
ly in the morning to him in the
temx^le, for to hear him.

CHAPTEE XXII.

1 The Jews co7ispire agabist Christ. 3 Satan pre-
pareth Judas lo betray him. 7 The apostles pre-
pare the pmsover. 19 Christ instit^dcih his holy
supper^ 21 covertly foretdleth of the traitor, Mde-
horteth the rest of his apostles from ambition, 31
assureth Peter his faith should not fail • 34 and
yet he should deny him thrice. 39 He 2)rayeth in
the mount, and sweatHh blood, 47 is betrayed with
a kiss : 50 he healeth Malchu-s' ear, 54 he is thrice
denied of Peter, 63 shamefully abused, GO and coti'^
fesseth himself to be the Son of God.

NOW the feast of unleavened
bread drew nigh, which is
called the passover.

2 And the chief priests and
scribes sought how they might
kill him ; for they feared the
people.

3 ^\ Then entered Satan into
Judas surnamed Iscariot, being
of the number of the twelve.

4 And he went his way, and
communed with the chief i)riesta
and captains, how he might be-
tray him unto them.

5 And they were glad, and cov-
enanted to give him money.

6 And he i)romised, and sought
opportunity to betray him unto
them in the absence of the mul"
titude.

7 ^ Then came the day of un-
leavened bread, when the pass-
over must be killed.

8 And he sent Peter and John,

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«aying, Go and prepare us the
passover, that we may eat.

9 And they said unto him,
Where wilt thou that we pre-
pare ?

10 And he said unto them, Be-
hold, when ye are entered into
the city, there shall a man meet
you, bearing a pitcher of water;
follow him into the house where
be entereth in.

11 And ye shall say unto the
goodman of the house, The Mas-
t.er saith unto thee. Where is the
gnestchamber, where I shall eat
the passover with my disciples !

12 And he shall shew you a
large upper room furnished :
there make ready.

13 And they went, and found
as he had said unto them : and
Ihey made ready the passover.

14 And when the hour was
come, he sat down, and the
twelve apostles with him.

15 And he said unto them. With
desire I have desired to eat this
passover with you before I suf-
fer :

16 For I say unto you, I will
not any more eat thereof, until
it be fulfilled in the kingdom of
God.

17 And he took the cup, and
gave thanks, and said, Take this,
and divide it among yonrselves :

18 For I say unto you, I will not
drink of the fruit of the vine, un-
til the kingdom of God shall
come.

19 •[ And he took bread, and
gave thanks, and brake it, and

ST. LUKE.

out the traitor.

my body which is given for you s
this do in remembrance of me.

20 Likewise also the cup after
supper, saying. This cup is the
new testament in my blood.,
which is shed for you.

21 1 But, behold, the hand of
him that betray eth me is with
me on the table.

22 And truly the Son of man
goeth, as it was determined : but
woe unto that man by whom he
is betrayed !

23 And they began to inquire

among

themselves, which of

them it was that should do this
thing.

24 *T| And there was also a
strife among them, which of them
should be accounted the greatest.

25 And he said unto them. The
kings of the Gentiles exercise
lordship over them ; and they
that exercise authorit}^ upon them
are called benefactors.

26 But ye shall not he so
he that is greatest among
let him be as the younger ;

he that is chief, as he that

but

and
doth

serve.

27 For whether is greater, he
that sitteth at meat, or he that
serveth 1 is not he that sitteth at
meat? but I am among you as
he that serveth.

28 Ye are they which have con
tinned with me in my temx)ta
tions.

29 And I appoint unto you a
kingdom, as my Father hath
appointed unto me ;

30 That ye may eat and drink
gave unto them, saying, This is] at ray table in my kingdom, and

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sit on thrones judgiog the twelve
tribes of Israel.

31 ^ And the Lord said, Simon,
Simon, behold, Satan hath de-
sired to have you, that he may
Bift you as wheat :

32 But I have prayed for thee,
that thy faith fail not : and when
thou art converted, strengthen
thy brethren.

33 And he said unto him, Lord,
I am ready to go with thee, both
into prison, and to death.

34 And he said, I tell thee, Pe-
ter, the cock shall not crow this
day, before that thou shalt thrice
deny that thou knowest me.

35 And he said unto them. When
I sent you without purse, and
scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any
thing ! And they said, Nothing.

36 Then said he unto them. But
now, he that hath a purse, let
him take it^ and likewise his scrip :
and he that hath no sword, let
him sell his garment, and buy
one.

37 For I say unto you, that this
that is written must yet be ac-
complished in me. And he was
reckoned
ors: for the
me have an end.

38 And they said. Lord, behold,
here are two swords. And he
said unto them. It is enough.

39 1 And he came out, and went,
as he was wont, to the mount of
Olives ; and his disciples also fol-
lowed him.

40 And when he was at the

place, he said unto them, Pray

that ye enter not into temptation, temple
10 G

ST. LUKE. in the garden.

41 And he was withdrawn from
them about a stone's cast, and
kneeled down, and prayed,

among

the transgress-

things

concernmg

42 Saying, Father, if thou be
willing, remove this cup from me:
nevertheless, not my will, bufc
thine, be done.

43 And there appeared an angel
unto him from heaven, strength^
ening him.

44 And being in an agon 3^ he
prayed more earnestly : anil his
sweat was as it were great drops
of blood falling down to the
ground.

45 And when he rose up from
prayer, and was come to his dis-
ciples, he found them sleeping
for sorrow,

46 And said unto them. Why
sleei) ye ? rise and pray, lest ye
enter into temptation.

47 T And while he yet spake,
behold a multitude, and he that
was called Judas, one of the
twelve, went before them, and
drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

48 But Jesus said unto him, Ju-
das, betrayest thou the Son of
man with a kiss f

49 When they which were about
him saw what would follow, they
said unto him, Lord, shall we
smite with the sword f

50 ^ And one of them smote the
servant of the high priest, and
cut off his right ear.

51 And Jesus answered and
said. Suffer ye thus far. And he
touched his ear, and healed him.

52 Then Jesus said unto the
chief priests, and captains of the

and the eiders, which

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ST. IjUKM,

Clirist Is moclcccL

were come to him, Be ye come
out, as against a tliief, with
swords and staves I

53 When I was daily with you
in the temple, ye stretched forth
no hands against me : but this is
your hour, and the power of
darkness.

54 1[ Then took they him, and
led 7iim, and brought him into
the high i)riest's house. And
Peter followed afar off.

55 And when they had kindled
a hre in the midst of the hall,
and were set down together,
Peter sat down among them.

56 But a certain maid beheld
him as he sat by the lire, and
earnestly looked upon him, and
said, This man was also with him.

57 And he denied him, saying.
Woman, I know him not.

58 And after a little while an-
other saw him, and said. Thou
art also of them. And Peter
said, Man, I am not.

59 And about the space of one
hour after another confidently
affirmed, saying. Of a truth this
felloiv also was with him ; for he
is a Galilean.

60 And Peter said, Man, I know
not what thou sayest. And im-
mediately, while he yet spake,
the cock crew.

61 And the Lord turned, and
looked upon Petei'. And Peter
remembered the word of the
Lord, how he had said unto him.
Before the cock crow, thou shalt
deny me thrice.

62 And Peter went out, and
wept bitterly.

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63 T And the men that held
Jesus mocked him, and smote
Mm,

()4 And when they had blind-
folded him, they struck him on
the face, and asked him, saying,
Prophesy, Avho is it that smote
thee I

65 And many other things blas-
X^hemously sijake they against
him.

66 ^ And as soon as it was
day, the elders of the people and
the chief x)riests and the scribes
came together, and led him into
their council, saying,

67 Art thou the Christ ? tell ns.
And he said unto them, If I teil
you, ye will not believe :

68 And if I also ask you^ ye
will not answer me, nor let me go.

69 Hereafter shall the Sod of
man sit on the right hand of the
power of God.

70 Then said they all. Art thou
then the Son of God? And he
said unto them, Ye say that I
am.

71 And they said, What need
we any further witness I for we
ourselves have heard of his own
mouth.

CHAPTER XXIIL

1 Jearis in accused before Pilate, and sent to irerod.
8 Herod mockeih him. 12 Herod and Pilate are
made friends. 13 Barabhas is desvtd of the peo-
ple, a?td is loosed by Pilate, a?id Jesus is given
to be crucified. 27 He telleth the women, that
lament him, the destruction of Jerusalem: 34
pray eth for his enemies. 39 Two evil doers are
crucified with him. 46 His death. 50 His
burial.

AXD the whole multitude of
-X_L them arose, and led him
unto Pilate.

2 And they began to accuse

ILe is accused

ST. LUKE.

'before Pilate.

hira, saying, We found this fel-
low perverting the nation, and
forbidding to give tribute to
Cesar, saying that he himself is
Christ a king.

3 And Pilate asked him, say-
ing. Art thou the King of the
Jews! And he answered him
and {=5aid. Thou sayest if.

4 Then said Pilate to the chief
priests and to the x^eople, I find
no fault in this man.

5 And they were the more
fierce, saying. He stirreth up the
people, teaching throughout all
Jewry, beginning from Galilee
to this x)lace.

6 When Pilate heard of Galilee,
he asked whether the man were
a Galilean.

7 xlnd as soon as he knew that
he belonged unto Herod's juris-
diction, he sent him to Herod,
who himself also was at Jerusa-
lem at that time.

8 ^\ And when Herod saw Je-
sus, he was exceeding glad : for
he was desirous to see him of a
Jong season, because he had heard
many things of him ; and he
hoped to have seen some miracle
done by him.

9 Then he questioned with him
in many words ; but he answered
him nothing.

10 And the chief lu'iests and
scribes stood and vehemently ac-
cused him.

11 And Herod with his men of
war set him at nought, and
Diocked him, and arrayed him in
a gorgeous robe, and sent him
again to Pilate.

12 T And the same day Pilate
and Herod w^ere made friends to-
gether ; for before they were at
enmity between themselves.

13 ^[ And Pilate, when he had
called together the chief priests
and the rulers and the people,

14 Said unto them. Ye have
brought this man unto me, as one
that perverteth the people ; and,
behold, I, having examined Mm
before you, have found no fault
in this man touching those things
whereof ye accuse him :

15 ^o, nor yet Herod : for I sent
you to him ; and, lo, nothing
worthy of death is done unto
him.

16 I will therefore chastise him,
and release Mm.

17 (For of necessity he must re-
lease one imto them at the feast.)

18 And they cried out all at
once, saying. Away with this
man, and release unto us Barab-
bas :

19 (Who for a certain sedition
made in the city, and for murder,
was cast into i)rison.)

20 Pilate therefore, willing to re-
lease Jesus, spake again to them.

21 But they cried, saying,
Crucify Mm, crucify him.

22 And he said unto them the
third time. Why, what evil hath
he done I I have found no cause
of death in him : I will therefor©
chastise him, and let Mm go.

23 And they were instant with
loud voices, requiring that he
might be crucified : and the
voices of them and of the chief
priests i)revailed.

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ST. LUKE.

of Christ

24 And Pila,te gave sentence
that it should be as they required.

25 And he released unto them
him that for sedition and murder
was cast into x^i'ison, whom they
had desired ; but he delivered Je-
sus to their will.

2G And as they led him away,
they laid hold upon one Simon, a
Oyrenian, coming out of the
country, and on him they laid the
cross, that he might bear it after
Jesus.

27 *f And there followed him a
great company of people, and of
women, which also bewailed and
lamented him.

28 But Jesus turning unto them
said. Daughters of Jerusalem,
weep not for me, but weep for
yourselves, and for your children.

29 For, behold, the days are
coming, in the Vvhich they shall
say, Blessed cu^e the barren, and
the wombs that never bare, and
the paps which never gave suck.

30 Then shall they begin to say
to the mountains. Fall on us ; and
to the hills. Cover us.

31 For if they do these things
in a green tree, what shall be
done in the dry I

32 And there were also two
others, malefactors, led with him
to be put to death.

33 And when they were come
to the place, which is called Oal-
varj^, there they crucified him,
and the malefactors, one on the
right hand, and the other on the
left.

34 *f Then said Jesus, Father,
forgive them ; for they know not

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what they do. And they parted
his raiment, and cast lots.

35 And the people stood behold-
ing. And the rulers also with
them derided Mm, saying. He
saved others ; let him save him-'
self, if he be Christ, the chosen
of God.

36 And the soldiers also mocked
him, coming to him, and offering
him vinegar,

37 And saying. If thou be the
King of the Jews, save thyself.

38 And a superscription also was
written over him in letters of
Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew,
THIS IS THE KmG OF THE
JEWS.

39 "^f And one of the malefactors
which were hanged railed on him,
saying. If thou be Christ, save
thyself and us.

40 But the other answering re-
buked him, saying, Host not thou
fear God, seeing thou art in the
same condemnation f

41 And we indeed justly ; for
we receive the due reward of our
deeds : but this man hath done
nothing amiss.

42 And he said unto Jesus,
Lord, remember me when thou
comest into thy kingdom.

43 And Jesus said unto him,
Yerily I say unto thee, To day
shalt thou be with me in paradise.

44 And it w^as about the sixth
hour, and there was a darkness
over all the earth until the ninth
hour.

45 And the sun was darkened,
and the vail of the temple was
rent in the midst.

His deatlij lurial,

ST. LUKE.

and resurrectimi.

46 ^ And wlien Jesus had cried
with a loud voice, he said, Father,
into thy hands I commend my
spirit : and having said thus, he
gave up the ghost.

47 Now when the centurion saw
what was done, he glorified God,
saying, Certainly this was a right-
eous man.

48 And all the people that came
together to that sight, beholding
the things which were done,
smote their breasts, and returned.

49 And all his acquaintance,
and the women that followed him
from Galilee, stood afar off, be-
holding these things.

50 ^ And, behold, there was a
man named Joseph, a counsel-
lor ; and lie was a good man, and
a just:

51 (The same had not consented
to the counsel and deed of them:)
lie was of Arimathea, a city of the
Jews; who also himself waited
for the kingdom of God.

52 This man went unto Pi-
late, and begged the body of
Jesus.

53 And he took it down, and
^vrai)ped it in linen, and laid it in
a sepulchre that was hewn in
stone, wherein never man before
Wiis laid.

54 And that day was the prepa-
ration, and the sabbath drew on.

55 And the women also, wliich
(!ame with him from Galilee, fol-
lowed after, and beheld the sep-
idchre, and how his body was
laid.

56 And they returned, and pro-
l)ared spices and ointments ; and

rested the sabbath day according
to the commandment.

CHAPTEE XXIY.

1 Christ's resurrection is declared by two angels to
the women that come to the sepulchre. 9 Tf/ese
report it to others. 13 Clirist himself ajiipearelh i0
the two discijjlcs that wefit to Ernmaus : 36 after-
wards he appeareth to the apostles, and reprav-
eth their unbelief: 47 giveih them a cluxrge : 49
promi{<eth the Holy Ghost : 51 and so amcaideih
into heaven.

NOW upon the first day of the
week, very early in the
morning, they came unto the sep-
ulchre, bringing the spices whicli
they had i)repared, and certain
others with them.

2 And they found the stone
rolled away from the sepulchre.

3 And they entered in, and
found not the body of the Lord
Jesus.

4 And it came to j)ass, as they
were much perplexed thereabout,
behold, two men stood by them
in shining garments :

5 And as they w^ere afraid, and
bowed down their faces to the
earth, they said unto them, Why
seek ye the living among the
dead !

6 He is not here, but is risen:
remember how he spake unto
you when he was yet in Galilee,

7 Saying, The Son of man must
])e delivered into the hands of
sinful men, and be crucified, and
the third day rise again.

8 And they remembered his
words,

9 And returned from the sepul-
chre, and told all these things
unto the eleven, and to all the
rest.

10 It was Mary Magdalene, and
Joanna, and Mary the mother of

Christ appeareth ST. LUKE.

James, and other women that ivere
with them, which told these things
unto the apostles.

11 And their words seemed to
them as idle tales, and they be-
lieved them not.

12 Then arose Peter, and ran
unto the sepulchre ; and stooping
down, he beheld the linen clothes
laid by themselves, and depart-
ed, wondering in himself at that
which was come to pass.

13 Ti And, behold, two of them
went that same day to a village
called Emmaus, which was from
Jerusalem ahoiit threescore fur-
longs.

14 And they talked together of
all these things which had hap-
X)ened.

15 And it came to pass, that,
while they communed together
and reasoned, Jesus himself drew
near, and went with them.

16 But their eyes were holden
that they should not know him.

17 And he said unto them. What
manner of communications are
these that ye have one to anoth-
er, as ye walk, and are sad I

18 And the one of them, whose
name was Cleopas, answering
said unto him. Art thou only a
stranger in Jerusalem, and hast
not known the things which are
come to pass there in these days I

19 And he said unto them.
What things? And they said
unto him. Concerning Jesus of
Nazareth, which was a prophet
mighty in deed and word before
God and all the people :

20 And how the chief X3riests

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to tivo disciples,

and our rulers delivered him to
be condemned to death, and have -
crucified him.

21 Bnt we trusted that it had
been he which should have r^
deemed Israel : and beside all
this, to day is the third day since
these things were done.

22 Yea, and certain women also
of our company made us aston-
ished, which were early at the
sepulchre ;

23 And when they found not
his body, they came, saying, that
ihej had also seen a vision of
angels, which said that he was
alive,

24 And certain of them which
were with us went to the sepul-
chre, and found it even so as the
women had said: but him they
saw not.

25 Then he said unto them, O
fools, and slow of heart to be-
lieve all that the proi3hets have
spoken :

26 Ought not Christ to have
suffered these things, and to en-
ter into his glory !

27 And beginning at Moses and
all the prophets, he expounded,
unto them in all the Scriptures
the things concerning himself.

28 And they drew nigh unto the
village, whither they went: and
he made as though he would

though
have gone further.

29 But they constrained hinj,
saying, Abide with us ; for it is
toward evening, and the day is
far spent. And he went in to
tarry with them.

30 And it came to pass, as he

Christ appeareth

ST. LUKE.

to Ms a^wstles.

sat at meat with tliein, he took
bread, and blessed it, and brake,
and gave to them.

31 And their eyes were opened,
and they knew him ; and he van-
ished out of their sight.

32 And they said one to an-
other. Did not our heart burn
within us, while he talked with
us by the way, and while he
opened to us the Scriptures !

33 And they rose up the same
hour, and returned to Jerusalem,
and found the eleven gathered
together, and them that were
with them,

34 Saying, The Lord is risen in-
deed, and hath appeared to Simon.

35 And they told what things
were done in the way, and how
he was known of them in break-
ing of bread.

30 ^ And as they thus spake,
Jesus himself stood in the midst
of them, and saith unto them,
Peace he unto you.

37 But they were terrified and
affrighted, and supposed that
they had seen a spirit.

38 And he said unto them. Why
are ye troubled ! and wliy do
thoughts arise in your hearts ?

39 Behold my hands and my
feet, that it is I myself: handle
me, and see ; for a spirit hath not
flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

40 And when he had thus spok-
en, he shewed them Ids hands
and his feet.

41 And while they yet believed
not for joy, and wondered, he
said unto them, Have ye here
any meat f

42 And they gave him a piece
of a broiled fish, and of a honey-
comb.

43 And he took it, and did eat
before them.

44 And he said unto them,
These are the words which I
spake unto you, while I was yet
with you, that all things must be
fulfilled, which were written in
the law of Moses, and in the
prophets, and in the psalms, con-
cerning me.

45 Then opened he their under-
standing, that they might under-
stand the Scriptures,

46 And said unto them. Thus it
is written, and thus it behooved
Christ to suffer, and to rise from
the dead the third day :

47 And that repentance and
remission of sins should be
preached in his name among all
nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

48 And ye are witnesses of
these things.

49 '% And, behold, I send the
promise of my Father ujjou you:
but tarry ye in the city of Jerusa-
lem, until ye be endued with
power from on high.

50 ^ And he led them out as
far as to Bethany, and he lifted
up his hands, and blessed them.

51 And it came to pass, while he
blessed them, he was parted from
them, and carried u^) into heaven.

52 And they worshipi)ed him,
and returned to Jerusalem with
great joy :

53 And were continually in the
temple, praising and blessing
God. Amen.

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THE GOSPEL AOOOEDIl^G TO

ST. JOHN.

CHAPTEE I.

1 The divinity, /tumanUy, and office of Jesus
Christ, 15 The testimony oj John. 39 The
calling of A7idrew, Peter, ctr.

IN the beginning was tbe
Word, and the Word was
with God, and the Word was God.

2 The same was in the begin-
ning with God.

3 All things were made by him ;
and without him was not any
thing made that was made^

4 In him was life ; and the life
was the light of men.

5 And the light shineth in dark-
ness ; and the darkness compre-
hended it not,

o ^\ There was a man sent from
God, whose name ivas John.

7 The same came for a witness,
to bear witness of the Light, that
all 7nen through him might be-
lieve.

8 He was not that Light, but
was sent to bear witness of that
Light.

9 That was the true Light, which
lighteth every man that cometh
into the world.

10 He was in the world, and the
world was made by him, and the
world knew him not.

11 He came unto his own, and
his own received him not.

12 But as many as received him,
to them gave he x)ower to become
the sons of God, even to them that
believe on his name :

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13 Which were born, not o£
blood, nor of the will of the flesh,
nor of the will of man, but of God,

14 And the Word was made
flesh, and dwelt among us, (and
we beheld his glory, the glory as
of the only begotten of the
Father,) full of grace and truth.

15 1 John bare witness of him,
and cried, saying. This was he of
whom I si)ake. He that cometh
after me is preferred before me ;
for he was before me.

IG And of his fulness have all
we received, and grace for grace.

17 For the law was given by
Moses, hut grace and truth came
by Jesus Christ.

18 No man hath seen God at
any time ; the only begotten Son,
which is in the bosom of the
Father, he hath declared Imn,

19 T And this is the record of
John, when the Jews sent priests
and Levites from Jerusalem to
ask him. Who art thou 1

20 And he confessed, and denied
not ; but conlessed, I am not the
Christ.

21 And they asked him, What
then I Art thou Elias ? And be
saith, I am not. Art thou that
Prophet f And he answered, No.

22 Then said they unto him,
Who art thou? that we may
give an answer to them that sent
us. Whatsayest thou of thyself?

JoJuVs testimony

ST. JOHK

23 He said, I am the voice of
one crying in the wilderness,
Make straight the way of the
Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

24 And they which were sent
were of the Pharisees.

25 And they asked him, and
said unto him, Why baptizest
tliou then, if thou be not that
Christ, nor EHas, neither that
Prophet !

26 John answered them, say-
ing, I baptize with water: but
there standeth one among you,
whom ye know not ;

27 He it is, who coming after
me is preferred before me, whose
shoe's latchet I am not worthy to
unloose.

28 These things were done in
Bethabara beyond Jordan, where
John w^as baptizing.

29 1 The next day John seeth
Jesus coming unto him, and saith.
Behold the Lamb of God, which
taketh away the sin of the w^orld !

30 This is he of whom I said,
After me cometh a man which
is preferred before me; for he was
before me.

31 And I knew him not: but
that he should be made manifest
to Israel, therefore am I come
baptizing with water.

32 And John bare record, say-
ing, I saw the Spirit descending
from heaven like a dove, and it
abode upon him.

33 And 1 knew him not : but he
that sent me to baptize with wa-
ter, the same said unto me. Upon
whom thou shalt see the Spirit
descending, and remaining on

concerning CJirist,

him, the same is he which bap-
tizeth with the Holy Ghost.

34 And I saw, and bare record
that this is the Son of God.

35 *1[ Again the next day after,
John stood, and two of his dis-
ciples ;

3(3 And looking upon Jesus as^
he walked, he saith. Behold the
Lamb of God !

37 And the two disciples heard
him speak, and they follow^ed
Jesus.

38 * Then Jesus turned, and saw
them following, and saith wuio
them. What seek ye? They
said unto him, Kabbi, (which is
to say, being interpreted. Mas-
ter,) where dwellest thou I

39 He saith unto them, Come
and see. They came and saw
where he dwelt, and abode with
him that day : for it was about
the tenth hour.

40 One of the two which heard
John speal'j and followed him,
was Andrew, Simon Peter's
brother.

41 He first findeth liis own
brother Simon, and saith unto
him. We have found the Messi-
as, which is, being interpreted,
the Christ.

42 And he brought him to Je-
sus. And when Jesus beheld
him, he said. Thou art Simon
the son ol Jona: thou shalt be
called Cephas, which is by inter-
pretation, A stone.

43 T The day following Jesus
would go forth into Galilee, and
findeth Philip, and saith unto
hiin, Follow me.

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I*eter and others called.

ST. JOHK.

Christ turneth

44 Kow Philip was of Betlisaida,
the city of Andrew aud Peter.

45 Philip findeth Nathanael,
and saith unto him, We have
found him, of whom Moses in
the law, and the prophets, did
write, Jesus of l^azareth, the son
of Joseph.

46 And Nathanael said unto
him, Can there any good thing
come out of Nazareth? Phil-
ip saith unto him, Come and
see.

47 Jesus saw Nathanael com-
ing to him, and saith of him,
Behold an Israelite indeed, in
whom is no guile !

48 Nathanael saith unto him.
Whence knowest thou me ? Je-
sus answered and said unto him.
Before that Philip called thee,
when thou w^ast under the fig
tree, I saw thee.

49 Nathanael answered and
saith unto him. Rabbi, thou art
the Son of God; thou art the
King of Israel.

50 Jesus answered and said un-
to him. Because I said unto thee,
I saw thee under the hg tree, be-
lievest thou f thou shalt see great-
er things than these.

51 And he saith unto him. Ver-
ily, veril}^, I say unto you. Here-
after ye shall see heaven open,
and the angels of God ascending
and descending ui)on the Son of
man.

CHAPTER II.

1 Christ turneth tmter into wine, 12 departeth into
Capernaain^ and to Jerusalem^ 14 where he pun/-
eth the temple oj huyera and sellers. 19 Be J'ore-
tcUcth his death and resrirrectlon. 23 Many be-
lieved bccan.se of his miracles^ but he woidd not
trust hirnsdj ivith them.

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AKD the third day there was
- a marriage in Cana of Gal-
ilee ; and the mother of Jesus was
there :

2 And both Jesus was calledj
and his discii3les, to the mar-
riage.

3 And when they wanted wine,
the mother of Jesus saith unto,
him, They have no wine.

4 Jesus saith unto her. Woman,
what have I to do with thee?
mine hour is not yet come.

5 His mother saith unto the
servants. Whatsoever he saith
unto you, do it,

6 And there were set there six
waterpots of stone, after the
manner of the purifying of the
Jews, containing two or three
firkins apiece.

7 Jesus saith unto them. Fill
the waterpots with water. And
thej filled them up to the brim.

8 And he saith unto them, Draw
out now, and bear unto the gov-
ernor of the feast. And they
bare it,

9 When the ruler of the feast
had tasted the water that was
made wine, and knew not whence
it was, (but the servants which
drew the water knew,) the gov-
ernor of the feast called the
bridegroom,

10 And saith unto him. Every
man at the beginning doth set
forth good wine ; and when men
have well drunk, then that which
is worse: hut thou hast kept the
good wine until now.

11 This beginning of miracles
did Jesus iu Cana of Galilee,

water into wine.

ST. JOHN.

Many believe.

aud manifested forth bis glory;
and his disciples believed on him.

12 ^ After this he went down
to Capernaum, he, and his moth-
er, and his brethren, and his dis-
ciples ; and they continued there
not many days.

13 1 And the Jews' passover
was at hand, and Jesus went ux)
to Jerusalem,

14 And found in the temple
those that sold oxen and sheep
and doves, and the changers of
money sitting:

15 And when he had made a
scourge of small cords, he drove
them all out of the temple, and
the sheep, and the oxen-, and
j)Oured out the changers' money,
and overthrew the tables ;

16 And said unto them that
sold doves, Take these things
hence; make not my Father's
house a house of merchandise.

17 And his disciples remember-
ed that it was written, The zeal
of thine house hath eaten me up.

18 *^ Then answered the Jews
and said unto him. What sign
shewest thou unto us, seeing that
thou doest these things I

19 Jesus answered and said
unto them. Destroy this temple,
and in three days I will raise it
up.

20 Then said the Jews, Forty
and six years was this temple in
building, and wilt thou rear it
up in three days !

21 But he spake of the temple
of his body.

22 When therefore be was risen
from the dead, bis disciples re-

membered that he had said this
unto them ; and they believed
the Scripture, and the word
which Jesus had said.

23 1 Now when he was in Je«
rusalem at the passover, in the
feast daij, many believed in his
name, when they saw the mira-
cles which he did.

24 But Jesus did not commit
himself unto them, because he
knew all 7nen,

25 And needed not that any
should testify of man ; for he
knew what was in man.

CHAPTER III.

1 C/irist ieacheih Nicodemus the necessity of re-
generation. 14 Of Ja'ktk in his death. 10 The
great love of God towards the world. 18 Con-
donnationfor unbelief. 23 The baptism^ witnesi
mid doctrine of John concerning Christ.

THEEE was a man of the
Pharisees, named Nicode-
mus, a ruler of the Jews :

2 The same came to Jesus by
night, and said unto him. Rabbi,
we know that thou art a teacher
come from God : for no man can
do these miracles that thou doest,
except God be with him.

3 Jesus answered and said unto
him, Verily, verily, I say unto
thee. Except a man be born
again, he cannot see the kingdom
of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him.
How can a man be bom when he
is old ? can he enter the second
time into his mother's womb, and
be born !

5 Jesus answered, Yerily, verily,
I say unto thee. Except a man
be born of water and of the Spirit,
he cannot enter into the kingdom
of God.

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Chrisfs conference ST. JOHIN'.

6 That which is born of the flesh
is flesh ; and that which is born
of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto
thee, Ye must be born again.

8 The wind bloweth where it
listeth, and thou hearest the

with Nicodemiis.

sound thereof, but canst not tell
whence it cometh, and whither
it goeth : so is every one that is
born of the Spirit.

9 Mcodemus answered and said
unto him, How can these things
be?

10 Jesus answered and said
unto him. Art thou a master of
Israel, and kuowest not these
things f

11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee.
We speak that we do know, and
testify that we have seen; and
ye receive not our witness.

12 If I have told you earthly
things, and ye believe not, how
shall ye believe, if I tell you of
heavenly things ?

13 And no man hath ascended
up to heaven, but he that came
down from heaven, even the Son
of man which is in heaven.

14 ^ And as Moses lifted up the
serpent in the wilderness, even so
must the Son of man be lifted
up:

15 That whosoever believeth in
him should not jjerish, but have
eteriud life.

16 1 For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in
him should not perish, but have
everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son in-

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to the world to condemn the
world ; but that the world through
him might be saved.

18 T^ He that believeth on him
is not condemned: but he that
believeth not is condemned
already, because he hath not
believed in the name of the only
begotten Son of God.

19 And this is the condemnation,
that light is come into the world,
and men loved darkness rather
than light, because their deeds
were evil,

20 For every one that doeth evil
hateth the light, neither cometh
to the light, lest his deeds should
be reproved,

21 But he that doeth truth com-
eth to the light, that his deeds
may be made manifest, that they
are wrought in God.

22 Tf After these things came
Jesus and his disciples into the
land of Judea ; and there he tar-
ried with them, and l)aptized.

23 ^ And John also was bap-
tizing in Enon near to Salira,
because there was much water
there: and they came, and were
baptized.

24 For John was not yet cast
into prison.

25 1 Then there arose a question
between some of John's disciples
and the Jews about j^urifying.

26 And they came unto John,
and said unto him, Eabbi, lie that
was with tliee beyond Jordan, to
whom thou barest witness, be-
hold, the same baptizeth, and
all men come to him.

27 John answered and said, A

Christ talketh with

ST. JOHIT.

a woman of Samaria,

man can receive nothing, except
it be given him from heaven.

28 Ye yourselves bear me wit-
ness, that I said, I am not the
Christ, but that I am sent before

29 He that hath the bride is the
bridegroom: but the friend of
the bridegroom, which standeth
and heareth him, rejoiceth great-
ly because of the bridegroom's
voice: this my joy tlierefore is
fulfilled.

30 He must increase, but I must
decrease.

31 He that cometh from above
is above all: he that is of the
earth is earthly, and speaketh
of the earth : he that cometh
from heaven is above all.

32 And what he hath seen and
heard, that he testifieth ; and no
man receiveth his testimony,

33 He that hath received his
testimony hath set to his seal
that God is true.

34 For he whom God hath sent
speaketh the words of God : for
God giveth not the Spirit by
measure unto him,

35 The Father loveth the Son,
and hath given all things into his
hand.

36 He that believeth on the Son
hath everlasting life : and he that
believeth not the Son shall not
see life; but the wrath of God
abideth on him.

CHAPTER lY.

1 Chrisi talketh with a woman of Samaria.^ and
revealcth himse/f unto her. 27 His diiwiples
mai'vel. 31 Me dedareth to them his zeal to
God's glort/, 39 Many Samaritans believe on
him. 43 lie departelh into Galilee^ and healeth
the ruler's son that lay sick at Capernaum^

WHEK therefore the Lord
knew how the Pharisees
had heard that Jesus made and
baptized more discij^les than
John,

2 (Though Jesus himself bap-
tized not, but his disciples,)

3 He left Judea, and dej^arted
again into Galilee.

4 And he must needs go through
Samaria.

5 Then cometh he to a city of
Samaria, which is called Sychar,
near to the parcel of ground that
Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

6 Now Jacob's well was there.
Jesus therefore, being wearied
with his journey, sat thus on the
well : and it was about the sixth
hour.

7 There cometh a woman of
Samaria to draw water: Jesus
saith unto her. Give me to drink.

8 (For his disciples were gone
away unto the city to buy meat.)

9 Then saith the woman of Sa-
maria unto him. How is it that
thou, being a Jew, askest drink
of me, which am a woman of
Samaria! for the Jews have no
dealings with the Samaritans.

10 Jesus answered and said un-
to her. If thou knewest the gift
of God, and who it is that saith
to thee. Give me to drink ; thou
wouldest have asked of him, and
he would have given thee living
water.

11 The woman saith unto him.
Sir, thou 4iast nothing to draw
with, and the well is deep : from
whence then hast thou that liv-
ing water ?

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Christ talketh with

ST. JOHK

a woman of Samaria,

12 Art thou greater than our
father Jacob, which gave us the
well, and drank thereof himself,
and his children, and his cattle?

13 Jesus answered and said un-
to her. Whosoever drinketh of
this water shall thirst again :

14 But whosoever drinketh of
the water that I shall give him
shall never thirst ; but the water
that I shall give him shall be in
him a well of water si) ringing up
into everlasting life.

15 The woman saith unto him,
Sir, give me this water, that I
thirst not, neither come hither to
draw.

IG Jesus saith unto her, Go, call
thy husband, and come hither.

17 The woman answered and
said, I have no husband. Jesus
said unto her, Thou hast well
said, I have no husband :

18 For thou hast had five hus-
bands ; and he whom thou now
hast is not thy husband : in that
saidst thou truly.

19 The woman saith unto him.
Sir, I perceive that thou art a
prophet.

20 Our fathers worshipped in
this mountain ; and ye say, that
in Jerusalem is the place where
men ought to worship.

21 Jesus saith unto her, Yfo-
man, believe me, the hour com-
eth, when ye shall neither in this
mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem,
worship the Father.

22 Ye worship ye* know not
what: we know what we wor-
ship; for salvation is of the
Jews.

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23 But the hour cometh, and
now is, when the true worship-
pers shall worship the Father in
spirit and in truth : for the Fa-
ther seeketh such to worship
him.

24 God is a Spirit: and they
that worship him must worshij)
him in spirit and in truth.

25 The woman saith unto him,
I know that Messias cometh,
which is called Christ : when he
is come, he Avill tell us all things.

26 Jesus saith unto her, I that
speak unto thee am he,

27 T^ And upon this came his
disciples, and marvelled that he
talked with the woman : yet no
man said. What seekest thou I
or, Why talkest thou with her ?

28 The woman then left her wa-
terpot, and went her way into
the city, and saith to the men,

29 Come, see a man, which told
me all things that ever I did : is
not this the Christ !

30 Then they went out of the
city, and came unto him.

31 % In the mean while his dis-
ciples 1) rayed him, saying, Mas-
ter, eat.

32 But he said unto them, I
have meat to eat that ye know
not of.

33 Therefore said the disciples
one to another. Hath any man
brought him aught to eat?

34 Jesus saith unto them. My
meat is to do the will of him
that sent me, and to finish his
work.

35 Say not ye. There are yet
four months, and then cometh

Many Samaritans

ST. JOmif.

hdieve in Christ.

harvest? behold, I say unto you,
Lift up your eyes, and look on
the fields; for they are white
already to harvest.

3G And he that reapeth receiv-
eth wages, and gathereth fruit
unto life eternal : that both he
that soweth and he that reapeth
may rejoice to^j^ether.

37 And herein is that saying
true. One soweth, and another
reapeth.

3<S I sent you to reap that where-
on ye bestowed no labour : other
men laboured, and ye are enter-
ed into their labours.

39 1 And many of the Samjui-
tans of that city believed on him
for the saying of the w^oman,
which testified. He told me all
that ever I did.

40 So when the Samaritans were
come unto him, the}^ besought
Lim that he would tarr}^ with
them: and he abode there two
days.

41 And many more believed
because of his own word ;

42 And said luito the womrso,
Now we believe, not because of
thy saying: for we have heai'd
Mm ourselves, and know that
this is indeed the Christ, the Sav-
iour of the world.

43 ^ Now after two days he de-
parted thence, and went into
Galilee.

44 For Jesus himself testified,
that a prophet hath no honour
in his own country.

45 Then when he was come in-
to Galilee, the Galileans received
him, having seen all the things

that he did at Jerusalem at the
feast: for they also went unto
the feast.

46 So Jesus came again into
Oana of Galilee, where he made
the water wine. And there was
a certain nobleman, whose son
v\^as sick at Capernaum.

47 When he heard that Jesus
was come out of Judea into Gal-
ilee, he went unto him, and be-
sought him that he would come
down, and heal his son: for he
was at the point of death.

48 Then said Jesus unto him,
Except ye see signs and won-
ders, ye will not believe.

49 The nobleman saith unto
him, Sir, come down ere my
child die.

50 Jesus saith unto him. Go thy
way; thy son livethc And the
man believed the word that Je-
sus had spoken unto him, and he
went his way.

51 And as he was now going
down, his servants met him,
and told liiWj saying. Thy son
liv^eth.

52 Then inquired he of them the
hour when he began to amend.
And they said unto him. Yester-
day at the seventh hour the fever
left liiin.

53 So the father knew that it
was at the same hour, in the
which Jesus said unto him, Thy
son liveth: and himself believed,
and his whole house.

54 This is again the second
miracle that Jesus did, when he
was come out ot Judea into Gali-
lee.

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An impotent man

ST. JOHK

cured on the sdblatK

CHAPTEE Y.

1 Jesus on the sabbath day cureth him that was
diseased eight and thirty years. 10 The Jevjs
Vierefore cavil, avd persecute him for it. 17 He
answe7-eth Jor himselj, ajid reproveth them,
shewing by the testinwuy oj his Father, 33 of
John, o6 of his works, 39 a7id of the Scriptures,
ioho he xs

FTER this there was a feast

of the Jews ; and Jesus went
up to Jerusalem.

2 Now there is at Jerusalem by
the sheep inarhet a x^ool, which is
called in the Hebrew tongue Be-
thesda, having five porches.

3 In these lay a great multitude
of impotent folk, of blind, halt,
withered, waiting for the moving
of the water.

4 For an angel went down at a
certain season into the pool, and
troubled the water: whosoever
then first after the troubling of
the water stepped in was made
whole of whatsoever disease he
had.

5 And a certain man was there,
which had an infirmity thirt}^ and
eight years.

6 When Jesus saw him lie, and
knew that he had been now a
long time in that case, he saith
unto him, Wilt thou be made
whole !

7 The impotent man answered
him. Sir, I have no man, when
the water is troubled, to j)ut me
into the x>ool : but while I am
coming, another stei)X)eth down
before me.

8 Jesus saith unto him, Else,
take up thy bed, and walk.

9 And immediately the man was
made whole, and took up his bed,
and walked: and on the same
day was the sabbath.

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10 ^[ The Jews therefore said
unto him that was cured, It is
the sabbath day : it is not lawful
for thee to carry thij bed.

11 He answered them. He that
made me whole, the same said
unto me, Take u}) thy bed, and
walk.

12 Then asked they him, What
man is that which said unto thee,
Take up thy bed, and walk ?

13 And he that Avas healed wist
not who it was: for Jesus had
conveyed himself away, a multi-
tude being in that place.

14 Afterward Jesus findeth him
in the temple, and said unto him^
Behold, thou art made whole : sin
no more, lest a worse thing come
unto thee.

15 The man departed, and told
the Jews that it was Jesus, which
had made him whole.

16 And therefore did the Jews
persecute Jesus, and sought to
slay him, because he had done
these things on the sabbath day.

17 T^ But Jesus answered them.
My Father v/orketh hitherto, and
I work.

18 Therefore the Jews sought
the more to kill him, because he
not only had broken the sabbath,
but said also that God was his
Father, making himself equal
with God.

19 Then answered Jesus and
said unto them, Yerily, verily,
I sav unto vou, The Son can do
nothing of himself, but what he
seeth the Father do: for what
things soever he doeth, these also
doeth the Son likewise.

Christ sheweth

ST. JOHK

who he is.

20 For the Father loveth the
Son, and sheweth him all things
that himself doeth : and he will
shew him greater works than
these, that ye may marvel.

21 For as the Father raiseth np
the dead, and qnickeneth them ;
even so the Son qnickeneth whom
he will.

22 For the Father judgeth no
man, but hath committed all
judgment unto the Son :

23 That all men should honour
the Son, even as they honour the
Father. He that honoureth not
the Son honoureth not the Father
which hath sent him.

24 Yerily, verily, I say unto
you. He that heareth my word,
and believeth on him that sent
me, hath everlasting life, and
shall not come into condemna-
tion; but is passed from death
unto life.

25 Yerily, verily, I say unto you.
The hour is coming, and now is,
when the dead shall hear the voice
of the Son of God : and they that
hear shall live.

20 For as the Father hath life
in himself; so hath he given to
the Son to have life in him-
self;

27 And hath given him author-
ity to execute judgment also, be-
cause he is the Son of man.

28 Marvel not at this : for the
hour is coming, in the which all
that are in the graves shall hear
his voice,

29 And shall come forth ; they
that have done good, unto the
resurrection of life ; and they that

have done evil, unto the resur-
rection of damnation.

30 I can of mine own self do
nothing : as I hear, I judge : and
my judgment is just ; because I
seek not mine own will, but the
will of the Father which hath
sent me.

31 If I bear witness of myself,
my witness is not true.

32 ^ There is another that bear-
eth witness of me ; and I know
that the witness which he wit-
nesseth of me is true.

33 Ye sent unto John, and he
bare witness unto the truth.

34 But I receive not testimony
from man : but these things I
say, that ye might be saved.

35 He was a burning and a shin-
ing light : and ye were Avilling
for a season to rejoice in his
light.

36 "Y But I have greater witness
than that of John : for the works
which the Father hath given me
to finish, the same works that I
do, bear witness of me, that the
Father hath sent me.

37 And the Father himself,
which hath sent me, hath borne
witness of me. Ye have neither
heard his voice at any time, nor
seen his shape.

38 And ye have not his word
abiding in you: for whom he
hath sent, him ye believe not.

39 ^ Search the Scriptures ; for
in them ye think ye have eternal
life : and they are they which
testify of me.

40 And ye will not come to me,
that ye might have life.

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Christ feedeth

ST, JOHN.

five thousand.

41 I receive not honour from
men.

42 But I know you, that ye have
not the love of God in you.

43 I am come in my Father's
name, and ye receive me not : if
another shall come in his own
name, him ye will receive.

44 How can ye believe, which
receive honour one of another,
and seek not the honour that
comeih from God only f

45 Do not think that I will ac-
cuse you to the Father: there
is one that accuseth you, even
Moses, in whom ye trust.

46 For had ye believed Moses,
ye would have believed me: for
he wrote of me.

47 But if ye believe not his writ-
ings, how shall ye believe my
words !

CHAPTER YI.

1 Chrht feedetJi fim thousand men with jive loaves
and two flshe$. 15 Thereupon the people would
have made him king. 10 liut withdraiDuig hitn-
selfy he walkcth on the sea to his disaples: 20 7'e-
proveth the jjeople flocking after him, and all the
JUsldy hearers of his icord • 32 declarcth himself
to be the bread of life to believers. 66 Many dis-
ciples depart from him. 68 Ftter confesseth him.
7.0 Judas IS a devd.

AFTER these things Jesus
Jl\- went over the sea of Gali-
lee, which is the sea of Tiberias.

2 And a great multitude follow-
ed him, because they saw his
miracles which he did on them
that were diseased.

3 And Jesus went up into a
mountain, and there he sat with
his disciples.

4 And the passover, a feast of
the Jews, was nigh.

5 Tf When Jesus then lifted up
Ms eyes, and saw a great compa-
ny come unto him, he saith unto

1^2

Philip, Whence shall we buy
bread, that these may eat ?
G And this he said to prove
him : for he himself knew what
he would do.

7 Philip answered him. Two
hundred pennyworth of bread is
not sufiicient for them, that ev-
ery one of them may take a little.

8 One of his disciples, Ancbew,
Simon Peter's brother, saith unto
him,

9 There is a lad here, which
hath live barley loaves, and two
small fishes: but v/hat are they
among so many !

10 And Jesus said, Make the
men sit down. Now there was
much gTass in the place. So the
men sat down, in number about
five thousand.

11 And Jesus took the loaves;
and when he had given thanks,
he distributed to the disciples,
and the disciples to them that
were set down ; and likewise of
the fishes as much as they would.

12 When they were filled, he
said unto his disciples, Gather
up the fragments that remain,
that nothiDg be lost.

13 Therefore they gathered them.
together, and tilled twelve bask-
ets with the fragments of the
five barley loaves, which remain-
ed over and above unto them
that had eaten.

14 Then those men, when they
had seen the miracle that Jesus
did, said. This is of a truth that
Prophet that should come into
the world.

15 T[ When Jesus therefore per-

He walketh on the sea.

ceived that they would come and
take him by force, to make him
a king, he departed again into a
mountain himself alone.

16 And when even was noiv
come, his disciples went down
unto the sea,

17 And entered into a ship, and
went over the sea toward Caper-
uaum. And it was now dark,
and Jesus was not come to them.

18 And the sea arose by reason
of a great wind that blew.

19 So when they had rowed
about five and twenty or thirty
furlongs, they see Jesus walking
on the sea, and drawing nigh unto
the ship : and they were afraid.

20 But he saitli unto them. It is
I; be not afraid.

21 Then they willingly received
him into the shij) : and imme-
diately the ship was at the land
whither they went.

22 % The day following, when
the people, which stood on the
other side of the sea, saw that
there was none other boat there,
save that one whereinto his dis-
ciples were entered, and that
Jesus went not with his disci-
ples into the boat, but that his
disciples were gone away alone ;

23 Howbeit there came other
boats from Tiberias nigh unto
the place where they did eat
bread, after that the Lord had
^;iveu thanks :

24 When the people therefore
ftaw that Jesus was not there,
neither his disciples, they also
took shipping, and came to Ca-
pernaum, seeking for Jesus.

ST. JOHK Meat that perislieth,

25 And when they had found

him on the other side of the sea,
they said unto him, Eabbi, when
camest thou hither ?

26 Jesus answered them and
said. Verily, verily, I say unto
you. Ye seek me, not because
ye saw the miracles, but because
ye did eat of the loaves, and
were tilled.

27 Labour not for the meat
which perisheth, but for that
meat which endureth unto ever-
lasting life, which the Son of
man shall give unto you: for
him hath God the Father sealed.

28 Then said they unto him.
What shall we do, that we might
work the works of God I

29 Jesus answered and said un-
to them. This is the work of God,
that ye believe on him whom he
hath sent.

30 They said therefore unto
him. What sign shewest thou
then, that we may see, and be-
lieve thee? what dost thou vv^ork?

31 Our fathers did eat manna in
the desert; as it is written. He
gave them bread from heaven to
eat.

32 Then Jesus said unto them,
Yerily, verily, I say unto you,
Moses gave you not that bread
from heaven ; but my Father
giveth you the true bread from
heaven.

33 For the bread of God is he
which Cometh down from heav-
en, and giveth life unto the
world.

34 Then said they unto him,
Lord, evermore give us this bread.

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Christ declaretli liimself ST. JOHX.

35 And Jesus said unto them, I
am the bread of life: he that com-
eth to me shall never hunger; and
he that believeth on me shall nev-
er thirst.

36 But I said unto you, That ye
also have seen me, and believe
not.

37 All that the Father giveth
me shall come to me ; and him
that Cometh to me I Avill in no
wise cast out.

38 For I came down from heav-
mine own will, but

en, not to do

the will of him that sent me,

39 And this is the Fathers will
which hath sent me, that of all
which he hath given me I should
lose nothing, but should raise it
np again at the last day.

40 And this is the will of him
that sent me, that every one
which seeth the Son, and believ-
eth on him, may have everlasting
life : and I will raise him up at
the last day.

41 The Jews then murmured at
him, because he said, I am the
bread which came down from
heaven.

42 And they said. Is not this
Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose
father and mother we know ? how
is it then that he saith, I came
down from heaven !

43 Jesus therefore answered
and said unto them, Murmur not
among yourselves.

44 ]^o man can come to me, ex-
cept the Father which hath sent
me draw him: and I will raise
him up at the last day.

45 It is written in the prophets,

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the tread of lift

And they shall be all taught of
God. Every man therefore that
hath heard, and hath learned of
the Father, cometh unto me.

46 Not that any man hath seen
the Father, save he which is ^f
God, he hath seen the Father,

47 Verily, verily, I say unto you,
He that believeth on me hath
everlasting life.

48 I am that bread of life.

49 Your fathers did eat manna
in the wilderness, and are dead.

50 This is the bread which com«
eth down from heaven, that ih
man may eat thereof, and nob
die.

51 I am the living bread which
came down from heaven : if anjr
man eat of this bread, he shall
live for ever : and the bread that
I will give is my flesh, which T

life of the world.
The Jews therefore strove

will give for the

52 ^^

among themselves, saying, How
can this man give us his flesh to
eat?

53 Then Jesus said unto them,
Yerily, verily, I say unto you.
Except ye eat the flesh of the Son
of man, and drink his blood, ye
have no life in you.

54 Whoso eat eth my flesh, and
drinketh my blood, hath eternal
life ; and I will raise him up at
the last day.

55 For my flesh is meat indeed,
and my blood is drink indeed.

56 He that eateth my flesh, and
drinketh my blood, dwelleth in
me, and I in him.

57 As the living Father hath
sent me, and I live by the Fatherj

to helievers.

ST. J0H:N". Feter confesseth Clirut

so be that eatetli me, even he shall
live by me.

58 This is that bread which
came down from beaveo : not as
your fathers did eat manna, and
are dead : he that eateth of this
bread shall live for ever.

59 These things said he in the
synagogue, as he taught in Ca-
pernaum.

60 Many therefore of his disci-
ples, when they had heard tliis^
Baid, This is a hard saying ; who
can liear it ?

61 When Jesus knew in himself
that his disciples murmured at it,
he said unto them. Doth this of-
fend you f

62 What and if ve shall see the
Son of man ascend up where he
was before I

63 It is the Spirit that quicken-
eth ; the flesh profiteth nothing :
the words that I speak unto you,
they are spirit, and they are life.

64 But there are some of you
that believe not. For Jesus
knew from the beginning who
they were that believed not, and
who should betray him.

65 And he said, Therefore said
1 unto you, that no man can
come unto me, except it were
given unto him of my Father.

66 ^ From that time many of
his disciples went back, and
walked no more with him.

67 Then said Jesus unto the
twelve. Will ye also go away ?

68 Then Simon Peter answered
him. Lord, to whom shall we go ?
thou hast the words of eternal
life.

69 And we believe and are sure
that thou art that Christ, the Sou
of the living God.

70 Jesus answered them, Have
not I chosen you twelve, and one
of you is a devil I

71 He spake of Judas Iscariot
the son of Simon : for he it was
that should betray him, being
one of the twelve.

CHAPTER VII.

IJesus repro7)eth the ambition aiulhohhiefiS of his
kinsmen : 10 goeth np from Galilee to the feast
of tabernacles : 14 teacheth in the temple. 40
Divers opinions of him among the people. 45
The Pharisees are augry that their officers took
hirn Jiot^ and chicle with Nicoclemus for taking
his jxirt.

AFTER these things Jesus
- walked in Galilee: for he
would not walk in Jewry, be-
cause the Jews sought to kill
him.

2 ;^ow the Jews' feast of taber-
nacles was at hand.

3 His brethren therefore said
unto him. Depart hence, and go
into Judea, that thy disciples
also may see the works that thoa
doest.

4 For there is no man that doeth
any thing in secret, and he him-
self seeketh to be known openly.
If thou do these things, shew
thyself to the world.

5 For neither did his brethren
believe in him.

6 Then Jesus said unto them,
My time is not yet come: but

vour time is alwavs readv.

«- »/ ^

7 The world cannot hate you 5
but me it hateth, because I testi-
fy of it, that the works thereof
are evil.

8 Go ye up unto this feast: I
go not up yet unto this feast ;

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ST. JOHK
is not yet full

Christ teacheth

for my time
come.

9 When lie had said these Avords
unto them, he abode still in Gal-
ilee-

10 ^ But when his brethren
were gone up, then Avent he also
up unto the least, not ox)enly, but
as it were in secret.

11 Then the Jews sought him at
the feast, and said, Where is he ?

12 And there was much mur-
muring among the people con-
cerning him: for some said, He
is a good man : others said, Nay;
but he deceiveth the people.

13 Howbeit no man spake open-
ly of him for fear of the Jews.

14 ®if Now about the midst of
the feast Jesus went up into the
temple, and tauglit.

15 And the Jews marvelled,
saying. How knowetli this man
letters, having never learned 1

16 Jesus answered them, and
said, My doctrine is not mine,
but his that sent me.

17 If any man will do his will,
he shall know of the doctrine,
whether it be of God, or whether
I speak of myself,

18 He that speaketh of himself
seeketh his own glory: but he
that seeketh his glory that sent
Mm, the same is true, and no
unrighteousness is in him.

19 Did not Moses give you the
law, and yet none of you keepeth
the law I Why go ye about to
kill me?

20 The people answered and
said. Thou hast a devil : who
goeth about to kill thee ?

in the temple.

21 Jesus answered and said un-
to them, I have done one work,
and ye all marvel.

22 Moses therefore gave unto
you circumcision ; (not because
it is of Moses, but of the fathers;)
and 3^e on the sabbath day cir-
cumcise a man.

23 If a man on the sabbath day
receive circumcision, that the law
of Moses should not be broken ;
are ye angry at me, because 1
have made a man every whit
whole on the sabbath day ?

24 Judge not according to the
appearance, but judge righteous
judgment.

25 Then said some of them of
Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom
they seek to kill I

26 But, lo, he speaketh boldly,
and they say nothing unto him.
Do the rulers know indeed that
this is the very Christ!

27 Howbeit we know this man
whence he is : but when Christ
Cometh, no man knoweth whence
he is.

28 Then cried Jesus in the tem-
ple as he taught, saying. Ye both
know me, and ye know whence I
am : and I am not come of my-
self, but he that sent me is true,
whom ye know not.

29 But I know him ; for I am
from him, and he hath sent me.

30 Then they sought to take
him: but no man laid hands on
him, because his hour was not
yet come.

31 And many of the people be- i
lieved on him, and said, When
Christ Cometh, will he do more

Divers ojnnioiis

ST. JOHN^.

concerning Christ

miracles than these which this
man hath done f

32 If The Pharisees heard that
the ]3eople murmured such tilings
concerning him; and the Phari-
sees and the chief priests sent of-
ficers to take him.

33 Then said Jesus unto them,
Yet a little while am I with you,
and then I go unto him that sent
me.

34 Ye shall seek me, and shall
not find me: and where I am,
thither ye cannot come.

35 Then said the Jews among
themselves. Whither will he go,
that we shall not find him ? will
he go unto the dispersed among
the Gentiles, and teach the Gen-
tiles !

36 What manner of saying is
this that he said. Ye shall seek
Vue, and shall not find me: and
where I am, thither ye cannot
come!

37 In the last day, that great
day of the feast, Jesus stood and
cried, saying. If any man thirst,
let him come unto me, and drink.

38 He that believeth on me, as
the Scripture hath said, out of
his belly shall flow rivers of liv-
ing water.

39 (But this spake he of the
Spirit, which they that believe
on him should receive: for the
Holy Ghost was not yet given;
because that Jesus was not yet
glorified.)

40 li Many of the people there-
fore, when they heard this say-
ing, said, Of a truth this is the
I^roi)het.

41 Others said. This is the
Christ. But some said, Shall
Olirist come out of Galilee ?

42 Hath not the Scripture said.
That Christ cometh of the seed
of David, and out of the town of
Bethlehem, where David was?

43 So there was a division
among the people because of
him.

44 And some of them would
have taken him ; but no man
laid hands on him.

45 ^ Then came the oificers to
the chief priests and Pharisees;
and they said unto them. Why
have ye not brought him f

46 The officers answered, Never
man spake like this man.

47 Then answered them the
Pharisees, Are ye also deceived ?

48 Have any of the rulers or of
the Pharisees believed on him!

49 But this peo|)le who knoweth
not the law are cursed.

50 Nicodemus saith unto them,
(he that came to Jesus by night,
being one of them,)

51 Doth our law judge any man,
before it hear him, and know
what he doeth f

52 They answered and said un-
to him, Art thou also of Galilee?
Search, and look : for out of Gal-
ilee ariseth no prophet.

53 And every man went unto
his own house.

CHAPTER VIII.

1 Christ deliveretJi the voman taken in adultery,
12 He prcacheth himaelf the lUjht of the world,
and justijicth tiis doctrine: o3 ansioercih the Jews
that boasted of Abraham, 59 a>id conveydJi him-
self from their cruelly.

JESUS went unto the mount
of Olives.

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2 And early in the morning lie
came again into tlie temple, and
all the people came unto him ;
and he sat down, and taught
them.

3 And the scribes and Phari-
sees brought unto him a woman
taken in adultery; and when
they had set her in the midst,

4 They say unto him. Master,
this woman was taken in adul-
tery, in the very act.

5 Now Moses in the law com-
manded us, that such should be
stoned : but what sayest thou ?

6 This they said, tempting him,
that they might have to accuse
him. But Jesus stooped down,
and with Ms finger wrote on the
ground, as though he heard them
not.

7 So when they continued ask-
ing him, he lifted up himself, and
said unto them. He that is with-
out sin among you, let him first
cast a stone at her.

8 And again he stooped down,
and wrote on the ground.

9 And they which heard li, be-
ing convicted by their oivn con-
science, went out one by one, be-
ginning at the eldest, even unto
i\\Q last: and Jesus was left
alone, and the woman standing
in the midst.

10 When Jesus had lifted up
himself, and saw none but the
woman, he said unto her. Wo-
man, where are those thine ac-
cusers I hath no man condemned
thee?

11 She said, No man. Lord.
And Jesus said unto her, Neither

IG8

ST. JOHN.

talien in adultery.

do I condemn thee : go, and sin
no more.

12 •jl Then spake Jesus again
unto them, saying, I am the light
of the world : he that followeth
me shall not walk in darkness,
but shall have the light of life.

13 The Pharisees therefore said
unto him. Thou bearest record
of thyself; thy record is not true.

14 Jesus answered and said un-
to them. Though I bear record
of myself, yet my record is true:
for I know whence I came, and
whither I go ; but ye cannot tell
whence I come, and whither I
go.

15 Ye judge after the flesh; I
judge no man.

16 And yet if I judge, my judg-
ment is true : for I am not alone,
but I and the Father that sent
me.

17 It is also written in your law,
that the testimony of two men
is true.

18 1 am one that bear witness
of myself, and the Father that
sent me beareth witness of me.

19 Then said they unto him,
Where is thy Father I Jesus an-
SAvered, Ye neither know me, nor
my Father : if ye had known me,
ye should have known my Fa-
ther also.

20 These words spake Jesus in
the treasury, as he taught in the
temple : and no man laid hands
on him ; for his hour was not yet
come.

21 Then said Jesus again unto
them, I go my way, and ye shall
seek me, and shall die in your

Clirist JustifietJi

ST, JOHE^.

/lis doctrine.

sins: wMllier I go, yo caDiiot
come.

22 Then said the Jews, Will lie
kill himself ? because lie saitli,
"Whither I go, ye cannot come.

23 And he said unto them, Ye
are from beneath ; I am from
above : ye are of this world ; I
am not of this world.

24 I said therefore unto you,
that ye shall die in your sins : for
if ye believe not that I am liCj ye
shall die in your sins.

25 Then said they unto him,
Who art tliou f And Jesus saith
unto them, Even the same that I
said unto you from the begin-
ning.

2G I have many things to say
and to judge of you : but he that
sent me is true ; and I speak to
the w^orld those things which I
have heard of him.

27 They understood not that he
spake to them of the Father.

28 Then said Jesus unto them,
When ye have lifted up the Son
of man, then shall ye know that
I am lie, and tliat I do nothing
of myself; but as my Father hath
taught me, I speak these things.

29 And he that sent me is with
me : the Father hath not left me
alone; for I do always those
things that please him.

30 As he spake these words,
many believed on him.

31 Then said Jesus to those Jews
which belie ve<l on him. If ye con-
tinue in my word, then are ye my
disciples indeed ;

32 And ye shall know the truth,
and the truth shall make you free

33 TT They answered him. We be
Abraham's seed, and w^ere never in
bondage to any man : how sayest
thou. Ye shall be made free?

34 Jesus answered them, Yerily^
verily, I say unto you. Whosoever
committeth sin is the servant of
sin.

35 And the servant abideth not
in the house for ever : hut the Son
abideth ever.

3G If the Son therefore shall
make you free, ye shall be free
indeed.

37 I know that ye are Abraham's
seed ; but je seek to kill me, be-
cause my word hath no place in
you.

38 I speak that which I have
seen with my Father : and ye do
that which ye have seen with
your father.

39 They answered and said unto
him, Abraham is our father.
Jesus saith unto them. If ye were
Abraham's children, ye would do
the works of Abraham.

40 But now ye seek to kill me, a
man that hath told you the truth,
which I have heard of God: this
did not Abraham.

41 Ye do the deeds of your fa-
ther. Then said they to him. We
be not born of fornication; we
have one Father, even God.

42 Jesus said unto them, If God
were your Father, ye would love
me: for I proceeded forth and
came from God ; neither came I
of myself, but he sent me.

43 Why do ye not understand
my speech ? even because ye can-
not hear my word.

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ST. JOHK

and dignity^

44 Ye are of your father tlie
devil, and the hists of your father
ye will do : he was a murderer from
the beginning, and abode not in
the truth, because there is no
truth in him. When he si)eaketh
a lie, he speaketh of his own : for
he is a liar, and the father of it.

45 And because I tell you the
truth, ye believe me not.

46 Which of you convinceth me
of sin ? And if I say the truth,
why do ye not believe me ?

47 He that is of God heareth
God's words: ye therefore hear
tliem not, because ye are not of
God.

48 Then answered the Jews, and
said unto him. Say we not well
that thou art a Samaritan, and
hast a devil ?

49 Jesus answered, I have not
a devil ; but I honour my Father,
and ye do dishonour me.

50 And I seek not mine own
glory : there is one that seeketh
and judge th.

51 Verily, verily, I say unto
you, If a man keep my saying,
he shall never see death.

52 Then said the Jews unto him,
Now we know that thou hast a
devil. Abraham is dead, and the
prophets ; and thou sayest, If a
man keej) my saying, he shall
never taste of death.

53 Art thou greater than our
father Abraham, which is dead!
and the proi)hets are dead : whom
makest thou thyself?

54 Jesus answered, If I honour
myself, my honour is nothing : it
is my Father that honoureth me;

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of whom ye say, that he is your
God :

55 Yet ye have not known him ;
but I know hiui : and if I should
say, I know him not, I shall be a
liar like unto you: but I know
him, and keep his saying.

50 Your father Abraham rejoiced
to see my day : and he saw tf,
and was glad.

57 Then said the Jews unto
him. Thou art not yet fifty years
old, and hast thou seen Abra-
ham ?

58 Jesus said unto them, Verily,
verily, I say unto you. Before
Abraham was, I am.

59 Then took they up stones to
cast at him : but Jesus hid him-
self, and went out of the temple,
going through the midst of them,
and so X3assed by.

CHAPTER IX.

1 Tlie 7nan that was born blind restored to sight.
8 He is brought to tlie Pharisees. 13 They are of-
fended at it, and excommnnicate him: 35 but he
is received of Jesus, and confesseth him. 39 Who
they are whom Christ enlighteneth.

AND as Jesus passed by, he
m\. saw a man which was blind
from Ills birth.

2 And his disciples asked him,
saying. Master, who did sin, this
man, or his parents, that he was
born blind ?

3 Jesus answered, Neither hath
this man sinned, nor his parents:
but that the works of God should
be made manifest in him.

4 I must work the works of him
that sent me, while it is day: the
night Cometh, when no man can
work.

5 As long as I am in the world,
I am the lii^rht of the world.

One "born Mind

ST. JOHK

receivetli siglit

6 When he had tlnis spoken, he
spat on the gTound, and made
clay of the spittle, and he anoint-
ed the eyes of the blind man
with the clay,

7 And said unto him, Go, wash
in the pool of Siloam, (which is
by interpretation. Sent.) He went
his way therefore, and washed,
and came seeing.

8 ^ The neighbours therefore,
and they which before had seen
him that he was blind, said. Is
not this he that sat and begged f

9 Some said. This is he : others
said^ He is like him : hut he said,
I am he.

10 Therefore said they unto him.
How were thine eyes opened ?

11 He answered and said, A
man that is called Jesus made
clay, and anointed mine eyes,
and said unto me. Go to the pool
of Siloam, and wash : and I went
and washed, and I received sight.

12 Then said they unto him.
Where is he I He said, I know
not.

13 1" They brought to the Phar-
isees him that aforetime was
blind.

14 And it was the sabbath day
when Jesus made the clay, and
opened his eyes.

15 Then again the Pharisees
also asked him how he had re-
ceived his sight. He said unto
them. He i^ut clay upon mine
eyes, and I washed, and do see.

IG Therefore said some of the
Pharisees, This man is not of
God, beciuise he keepeth not the
sabbath day. Others said, How

can a man that is a sinner do such
miracles? And there waij a di-
vision among them.

17 They say unto the blind man
again. What sayest thou of him,
that he hath opened thine eyesf
He said. He is a proi)het.

18 But the Jews did not believe
concerning him, that he had been
blind, and received his sight, un-
til they called the parents of him
that had received his sight.

19 And they asked them, say-
ing, Is this your son, who ye say
was born blind ? how then doth
he now see f

20 His parents answered them
and said. We know that this is
our son, and that he was born
blind :

21 But by v/hat means he now
seeth, we know not ; or who hath
opened his eyes, we know not:
he is of age ; ask him : he shall
speak for himself.

22 These words spake his pa-
rents, because they teared the
Jews: for the Jews had agreed
already, that if any man did con-
fess that he was Christ, he should
be i)ut out of the synagogue.

23 Therefore said his jjarents,
He is of age ; ask him.

24 Then again called they the
man that was blind, and said un-
to him, Give God the praise : we
know that this man is a sinner.

25 He answered and said,
Whether he be a sinner or nOy
I know not: one thing I know,
that, whereas I was blind, now I
see.

20 Then said they to him agsiin,

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ST. JOHK

question the miracle.

What did lie to tliee ? how open-
ed be thine eyes I

27 He answered them, I have
told you ah-eady, and ye did not
hear : wherefore woukl ye hear it
again 1 will ye also be his dis-
ciples ?

28 Then they reviled him, and
said, ThoQ art his disciple ; but
we are Moses' disciples.

29 We know that God spake
unto Moses: as for this /^/te?,
we know not from whence he is.

30 The man answered and said
unto them. Why herein is a mar-
vellous thing, that ye know not
from whence he is, and yet he
hath opened mine eyes.

31 I^ow we know that God hear-
eth not sinners : but if any man
be a worshipper of God, and do-
eth his will, him he heareth.

32 Since the world began was it
not heard that any man opened
the eyes of one that was born
blind.

33 If this man were not of God,
he could do nothing.

34 They answered and said unto
him. Thou wast altogether born
in sins, and dost thou teach us I
And they cast him out.

35 Jesus heard that they had
cast him out; and when he had
found him, he said unto him.
Dost thou believe on the Son of
God?

3G He answered and said, Who
is he. Lord, that I might believe
on him ?

37 And Jesus said unto him.
Thou hast both seen him, and
it is he that talketh with thee.

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38 And he said. Lord, I believe.
And he worshipped him.

39 ^ And Jesus said. For judg-
ment I am come into this, world,
that they which see not might
see ; and that they which see
might be made blind.

40 And some of the Pharisees
which were with him heard these
words, and said unto him, Are we
blind also I

41 Jesus said unto them. If ye
were blind, ye should have no
sin : but now ye say, We see ;
therefore your sin remaineth.

CHAPTEE X.

1 Christ is the doo)% and the good shepherd. 19 Di-
vers opinions of him. 24 He j^^oveth by his
works that he is Vh7-ifit the Son of Ood : o9 e«-
cajjeth the Jews^ 40 and went again beyond Jor'-
dan^ where viany believed on him.

VEEILY, verily, I say unto
you. He that entereth not
by the door into the sheepfold,
but climbeth up some other way,
the same is a thief and a robber.

2 But he that entereth in by
the door is the shepherd of the
sheep.

3 To him the porter openeth;
and the sheep hear his voice : and
he calleth his own sheep by name,
and leadeth them out.

4 And when he putteth forth
his own sheep, he goeth before
them, and the sheep follow him:
for they know his voice.

5 And a stranger will they not
follow, but will flee from him;
for they know not the voice of
stran fibers.

6 This parable spake Jesus unto
them ; but they understood not
what things they were which he
spake unto them.

Christ is the door,

7 Then said Jesiis unto tbem
again, Verily, verily, I say unto
you, I am the door of the sheep.

8 All that ever came before me
are thieves and robbers : but the
sheep did not hear them.

9 I am the door : by me if any
man enter in, he shall be saved,
and shall go in and out, and find
pasture.

10 The thief cometh not, but for
to steal, and to kill, and to de-
stroy : 1 am come that they might
have life, and that they might
have it more abundantly.

Ill am the good shepherd : the
good shepherd giveth his life for
the sheep.

12 But he that is a hireling, and
not the shepherd, whose own the
sheep are not, seeth the wolf
coming, and leaveth the sheep,
and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth
them, and scattereth the sheep.

13 The hireling fleeth, because
he is a hireling, and careth not
for the sheep.

14 I am the good shepherd, and
know my shecj), and am known
of mine.

15 As the Father knoweth me,
even so know I the Father : and
I lay down my life for the sheep.

16 And other sheep I have,
which are not of this fold: them
also I must bring, and they shall
hear my voice; and there shall
be one fold, and one shepherd.

17 Therefore doth my Father
love me, because I lay down my
life, that I might take it agaio.

18 No man taketh it from me,
but I lay it down of myself, I

ST. JOHN". and the good shepherd,

have power to lay it down, and
I have power to take it again.
This commandment have I re-
ceived of my Father.

J 9 TT There was a division there-
fore again among the Jews for
these sayings.

20 And many of them said. He
hath a devil, and is mad; v/hy
hear ye him f

21 Others said. These are not
the words of him that hath a
devil. Can a devil open the eyes
of the blind!

22 T[ And it was at Jerusalem
the feast of the dedication, and
it was winter.

23 Aud Jesus walked in the
temple in Solomon's porch.

24 Then came the Jews round
about him, and said unto him,
How long dost thou make us to
doubt? If thou be the Christ,
tell us plainly.

25 Jesus answered them, I told
you, and ye believed not : the
works that I do in my Father's
name, they bear witness of me.

26 But ye believe not, because
ye are not of my sheep, as I said
unto yoii.

27 My sheep hear my voice, and
I know them, and they follow
me:

28 And I give unto them eter-
nal life; and they shall never
perish, neither shall any man
pluck them out of my hand.

29 My Father, which gave them
me, is greater than all ; and no
man is able to pluck them out of
my Father's hand.

30 I and my Father are one,
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Tlie sichiess

31 Then the Jews took iijj stones
again to stone him.

32 Jesus answered them, Many
good works have I shewed you
from my Father; for which of
those works do ye stone me !

33 The Jews answered him,
saying, For a good work we
stone thee not ; but for blasphe-
my ; and because that thou, be-
lug a man, makest thyself God.

34 Jesus answered them. Is it
not written in your law, I said,
Ye are gods !

35 If he called them gods, unto
whom the word of God came,
and the Scripture cannot be
broken ;

36 Say ye of him, whom the
Father hath sanctiiied, and sent
into the world. Thou blasphem-
est ; because I said, I am the Son
of God ?

37 If I do not the works of my
Father, believe me not.

38 But if I do, though ye be-
lieve not me, believe the works ;
that ye may know, and believe,
that the Father is in me, and I
in him.

39 Therefore they sought again
to take him ; but he escaped out
of their Iiand,

40 And went away again be-
yond Jordan into the i)lace where
John at first baptized ; and there
he abode.

41 And many resorted unto
him, and said, John did no mir-
acle : but all things that John
spake of this man were true.

42 And many believed on him

there.

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CHAPTEE XI.

1 Christ raiseth Lazarus, four days buried. 45
Many Jews believe. 4? The high priests and
Pharisees gather a council against HJhi'ist. 49
Caiaphas projjhesieih. 54: Jesus hid himself . 55
At the passover they inquire after him^ and lay
wait for him.

NOW a certain man was sick,
named Lazarus, of Bethany,
the town of Mary and her sister
Martha.

2 (It was that Mary which
anointed the Lord with oint-
ment, and wiped his feet with
her hair, whose brother Lazarus
was sick.)

3 Therefore his sisters sent unto
him, saying, Lord, behold, he
whom thou lovest is sick.

4 When Jesus heard that, he
said, This sickness is not unto
death, but for the glory of God,
that the Son of God might be
glorified thereby.

5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and
her sister, and Lazarus.

6 When he had heard therefore
that he w^as sick, he abode two
days still in the same place where
he was.

7 Then after that saith he to
Ms discij^les. Let us go into Ju-
dea again.

8 His disciples say unto him.
Master, the Jews of late sought
to stone thee ; and goest thou
thither again I

9 Jesus answered. Are there not
twelve hours in the day ? If any
man walk in the day, he stum-
bleth not, because he seeth the
light of this world.

10 But if a man walk in the
night, he stumbleth, because
there is no light in him.

and death

11 These things said he: and
after that he saith unto them,
Our friend Lazarus sleepeth ; but
I go, that I may awake him out
of sleep.

12 Then said his disciples, Lord,
if he sleep, lie shall do well.

13 Howbeit Jesus si}ake of his
death ; but they thought that he
had spoken of taking of rest in
sleep.

14 Then said Jesus unto them
plainly, Lazarus is dead.

15 And I am glad for your sakes
that I was not there, to the in-
tent ye may believe ; neverthe-
less let us go unto him.

16 Then said Thomas, which is
called Didymus, unto his fellow
disciples, Let us also go, that we
may die with him.

17 Then Avhen Jesus came, he
found that he had lain in the
grave four days already.

18 IS'ow Bethany was nigh unto
Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs
off:

19 And many of the Jews came
to Martha and Mary, to comfort
them concerning their brother.

20 Then Martha, as soon as she
heard that Jesus was coming,
w^ent and met him : but Mary sat
still in the house,

21 Then said Martha unto Je-
sus, Lord, if thou hadst been
here, my brother had not died.

22 But I know, that even now,
whatsoever thou wilt ask of God,
God will give it thee.

23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy
brother shall rise again.

24 Martha saith unto him, I

ST. J0II:N'. of Lazarus.

know that he shall rise again in
the resurrection at the last day.
25 Jesus said unto her, I am the

resurrection, and the life : he
that believeth in me, though ha
were dead, yet shall he live :

26 And whosoever liveth and
believeth in me shall never die.
Believest thou this ?

27 She saith unto him, Yea,
Lord : I believe that thou art the
Christ, the Son of God, which
should come into the world.

28 And when she had so said,
she went her way, and called
Mary her sister secretly, saying.
The Master is come, and calleth
for thee.

29 As soon as she heard tliatj
she arose quickly, and came un-
to him.

30 Now Jesus was not yet come
into the town, but was in that*
place where Martha met him.

31 The Jews then which were
with her in the house, and com-
forted her, when they saw Mary,
that she rose up hastily and went
out, followed her, saying. She
goeth unto the grave to weej)
there.

32 Then when Mary was come
where Jesus was, and saw him,
she fell down at his feet, saying
unto him. Lord, if thou hadst
been here, my brother had not
died.

33 When Jesus therefore saw
her weeping, and the Jews also
weeping which came with her, ho
groaned in the spirit, and was
troubled,

34 And said. Where have ye laid

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him ? They say unto him, Lord,
come and see.

35 Jesus wept.

36 Then said the Jews, Behold
how he loved him !

37 And some of them said, Could

not this man, which opened the
eyes of the blind, have caused
that even this man should not
have died 1

38 Jesus therefore again groan-
ing in himself cometh to the
grave. It was a cave, and a
stone lay upon it.

39 Jesus said, Take ye away
the stone. Martha, the sister of
him that was dead, saith unto
him, Lord, by this time he stink-
eth : for he hath been dead four
days.

40 Jesus saith unto her. Said I
not unto thee, that, if thou would-
est believe, thou shouldest see the
glory of God I

41 Then they took away the stone
from the place where the dead
was laid. And Jesus lifted up
7m eyes, and said, Father, I thank
thee that thou hast heard me.

42 And I knew that thou hear-
est me always : but because of
the people which stand b}^ I said
itj that they may believe that
thou hast sent me.

43 And when he thus had spok-
en, he cried with a loud voice,
Lazarus, come forth.

44 And he that was dead came
forth, bound hand and foot with
graveclothes ; and his face was
bound about with a napkin. Je-
sus saith unto them. Loose him,
and let him go.

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fro7n the dead.

45 Then many of the Jews
which came to Mary, and had
seen the things which Jesus did,
believed on him.

46 But some of them went their

ways to the Pharisees, and told

them what things Jesus had donOo

47 ^\ Then gathered the chief
priests and the Pharisees a coun-
cil, and said. What do we? for
this man doeth many miracles.

48 If we let him thus alone, all
men will believe on him ; aDd the
Eomans shall come and take
away both our place and nation.

49 And one of them, named Oaia-
phas, being the high priest that
same year, said unto them, Ye
know nothing at all,

50 ^N'or consider that it is expe-
dient for us, that one man should
die for the x>eople, and that the
whole nation perish not.

51 And this spake he not of him-
self: but being high priest that
year, he i)rophesied that Jesus
should die for that nation ;

52 And not for that nation on-
ly, but that also he should gath^
er together in one the children
of God that were scattered abroad.

53 Then from that day forth they
took counsel together for to put
him to death.

54 Jesus therefore walked no
more oijenly among the Jews;
but went thence unto a country
near to the wilderness, into a city
called Ephraim, and there con-
tinued with his disciples.

55 1" And the Jews' passover
was nigh at hand: and many
went out of the country up to

ST. JOHK
passover,

Mary anointeth

Jerusalem before the
to x)urify themselves.

56 Then sought they for Jesus,
and spake among themselves, as
they stood in the temple, What
think ye, that he will not come
to the feast ?

57 Now both the chief priests
and the Pharisees had given a
commandment, that, if any man
knew where he were, he should
shew it J that they might take him.

CHAPTEE XII.

1 Jesjts ezciiseth Marrj anointmg his feet. 9 The
people Jlock to see Lazarus. 10 The high priests
consult to kill him. 12 Christ rideth into Jeru-
salem. 20 Greeks desire to see Jesus. 23 He
fm-etelleth his death. 37 The Jews are generally
blinded: 43 yet many chi^ rulers beliei'e^ hut do
not confess him: 44 therejore Jesus calleth earn-
estly for confession of faith.

HEIN" Jesus six days before
the passover came to Beth-
any, where Lazarus was which
had been dead, whom he raised
from the dead.

2 There they made him a sup-
per; and Martha served: but
Lazarus was one of them that
sat at the table with him.

3 Then took Mary a pound of
ointment of spikenard, very cost-
ly, and anointed the feet of Jesus,
and wiped his feet with her hair:
and the house was filled with the
odour of the ointment.

4 Then saith one of his disci-
ples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's sow,
which should betray him,

5 Why was not this ointment
sold for three hundred pence, and
given to the i)oor I

6 This he said, not that he cared
for the poor ; but becaiLse he was
a thief, and had the bag, and bare
what was i)ut therein.

13 H*

the feet of Jesus.

7 Then said Jesus, Let her
alone: against the day of my
burying hath she kept this.

8 For the poor always ye have
with you; but me ye have not
always.

9 Much people of the Jews
therefore knew that he was there:
and they came not for Jesus' sake
only, but that they might see
Lazarus also, whom he had raised
from the dead.

10 ^ But the chief priests con-
sulted that they might put Laza-
rus also to death ;

11 Because that by reason of
him many of the Jews went away,
and believed on Jesus.

12 1 On the next day much peo-
ple that were come to the feast^
when they heard that Jesus was
coming to Jerusalem,

13 Took branches of palm trees,
and went forth to meet him, and
cried, Hosanna : Blessed is the
King of Israel that cometh in the
name of the Lord.

14 And Jesus, when he had
found a young ass, sat thereon ;
as it is written,

15 Fear not, daughter of Sion :
behold, thy King cometh, sitting
on an ass's colt.

10 These things understood not
his disciples at the first: but
when Jesus was glorified, then
remembered they that these
things were written of him, and
that they had done these things
unto him.

17 The people therefore that was
with him Avhen he called Lazarus
out of his grave, and raised
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liirn from the dead, bare rec-
ord.

18 For this cause the people
also met him, for that they heard
that he had done this miracle.

19 The Pharisees therefore said
among themselves, Perceive ye
how ye prevail nothing ? behold,
the world is gone after him.

20 ^ And there were certain
Greeks among them that came
up to worship at the feast :

21 The same came therefore to
Philip, which was of Bethsaida
of Galilee, and desired him, say-
ing. Sir, we would see Jesus.

22 Philip Cometh and telleth
Andrew : and again Andrew and
Philip tell Jesus.

23 '^ And Jesus answered them,
saying. The hour is come, that
the Son of man should be glori-
fied.

24 Yerily, verily, I say unto
you. Except a corn of wheat fall
into the ground and die, it
abideth alone: but if it die, it
bringeth forth much fruit.

25 He that loveth his life shall
lose it; and he that hateth his
life in this world shall keep it
unto life eternal.

26 If any man serve me, let him
follow me; and where I am,
there shall also my servant be:
if any man serve me, him will m?/
Father honour.

27 l^ow is my soul troubled;
and what shall I say? Father,
save me from this hour : but for
this cause came I unto this hour.

28 Father, glorify thy name.
Then came there a voice from

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, saijmg,
it, and

to Ms Father,

I have both glo-
will glorify it

heaven

rifled

again.

29 The people therefore that
stood by, and heard it, said that
it thundered : others said. Ad
angel spake to him.

30 Jesus answered and said,
This voice came not because of
me, but for your sakes.

31 ISTow is the judgment of this
world: now shall the prince of
this world be cast out.

32 And I, if I be lifted up from
the earth, will draw all men unto
me.

33 This he said, signifying what
death he should die.

34 The i^eople answered him,
We have heard out of the law
that Christ abideth for ever :
and how sayest thou, The Son
of man must be lifted up ? who
is this Son of man ?

35 Then Jesus said unto them,
Yet a little while is the light
with you. Walk while ye have
the light, lest darkness come up-
on you: for he that walketh in
darkness knoweth not whither
he goeth.

3C While ye have light, believe
in the light, that ye may be the
children of light. These things
spake Jesus, and departed, and
did hide himself from them.

37 Tf But though he had done
so many miracles before them,
yet they believed not on him :

38 That the saying of Esaias
the ijrojjhet might be fulfilled,
which he spake. Lord, who hath
believed our report! and to whom

TJie Jews are

ST. JOHK

generally 'blinded.

bath tlie arm of the Lord been
revealed f

39 Therefore they could not be-
lie ve^ beca^use that Esaias said
again J

40 He hath blinded their eyes,
and hardened their heart; that
they should not see with their
eyes, nor understand with their
heart, and be converted, and I
should heal them.

41 These things said Esaias,
when he saw his glory, and spake
of him.

42 ^ Nevertheless among the
chief rulers also many believed
on him ; but because of the Phar-
isees they did not confess Mm^
lest they should be put out of
the synagogue:

43 For they loved the praise of
men more than the praise of
God

44 T[ Jesus cried and said. He
that believeth on me, believetli
not on me, but on him that sent
me.

45 And he that seeth me seeth
him that sent me.

4G I am come a light into the
world, that whosoever believeth
on me should not abide in dark-
ness.

47 And if any man hear my
words, and believe not, I judge
him not: for I came not to judge
the world, but to save the world.

48 He that rejecteth me, and
receiveth not my words, hath
one that judgeth him : the word
that I have spoken, the same
shall judge him in the last day.

49 For I have not si)oken of

myself; but the Father which
sent me, he gave me a command-
ment, what I should say, and
what I should speak.
50 And I know that his com-
mandment is life everlasting t
whatsoever I speak therefore,
even as the Father said unto
me, so I speak.

OHAPTEE XIIT.

1 Jesus VMnheth the disciples' feet : exhorteih them
to humility and charity. 18 He forctelleth^ and
discovereth to John hy a token, that Judas shoidd
betray him : 81 comriuDideth theui to love one an-
other, 36 and forewarnelh Peter of hia denial.

NOW before the feast of the
passover, when Jesus knew
that his hour was come that he
should depart out of this world
unto the Father, having loved his
own which were in the world, he
loved them unto the end.

2 And supper being ended, the
devil having now i>ut into the
heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's
son^ to betray him ;

3 Jesus knowing that the Fa-
ther had given all things into
his hands, and that he was come
from God, and went to God ;

4 He riseth from supper, and
laid aside his garments ; and
took a towel, and girded himself.

5 After that he poureth water
into a basin, and began to wash
the disciples' feet, and to wipe
them with the towel wherewith
he was girded.

6 Then cometh he to Simon Pe-
ter: and Peter saith unto him,
Lord, dost thou wash my feet ?

7 Jesus answered and said un-
to him. What I do thou knoAv-
est not now ; but thou shalt
know hereafter.

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out the traitor.

8 Peter saith unto liira, TLoii
slialt never wash my feet. Je-
sus answered him, If I wash thee
not, thou hast no part with me.

9 Simon Peter saith unto him,
Lord, not my feet only, but also
my hands and my head.

10 Jesus saith to him. He that
is washed needeth not save to
wash his feet, but is clean every
whit : and ye are clean, but not
all.

11 For he knew who should be-
tray him ; therefore said he, Ye
are not all clean.

12 So after he had washed their
feet, and had taken his garments,
and was set down again, he said
unto them, Know ye what I have
done to you ?

13 Ye call me Master and Lord:
and ye say well ; for so I am.

' 14 If I then, your Lord and
Master, have washed your feet;
ye also ought to wash one an-
other's feet.

15 For I have given you an
example, that ye should do as I
have done to you.

16 Verily, verily, I say unto you.
The servant is not greater than
his lord ; neither he that is sent
greater than he that sent him.

17 If ye know these things, hap-
py are ye if ye do them.

18 T^ I speak not of you all : I
know whom I have chosen : but
that the Scripture may be fulfilled,
Hethateateth bread with me hath
lifted up his heel against me.

19 ]^ow I tell you before it come,
that, when it is come to pass, ye
may believe that I am he,

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20 Verily, verily, I say unto
you. He that receiveth whomso-
ever I send receiveth me ; and he
that receiveth me receiveth him
that sent me.

21 When Jesus had thus said,
he was troubled in sjjirit, and
testified, and said, Verily, verily,
I say unto you, that one of you
shall betray me.

22 Then the disciples looked one
on another, doubting of whom he
spake.

23 I^ow there was leaning on
Jesus' bosom one of his discii^les,
whom Jesus loved.

24 Simon Peter therefore beck-
oned to him, that he should ask
who it should be of whom he
spake.

25 He then lying on Jesus'
breast saith unto him. Lord, who
is it ?

26 Jesus answered. He it is, to

whom I shall give

a sop, when I

have dipped it. And when he
had dipped the sop, he gave it to
Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

27 And after the sop Satan en-
tered into him. Then said Jesus
unto him. That thou doest, do
quickly.

28 ^ow no man at the table
knew for what intent he spake
this unto him.

29 For some of them thought,
because Judas had the bag, that
Jesus had said unto him. Buy those
things that we have need of
against the feast; or, that ho
should give something to the
poor,

30 He then, having received the*

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ST. JOHK

Ms disciijles.

sop, went immediately out; and
it was niglit.

31 1 Tlierefore, when he was
gone out, Jesus said, Now is tlie
Son of man glorified, and God is
glorified in him.

32 If God be glorified in him,
God shall also glorify him in him-
self, and shall straightway^ glorify
him.

33 Little children, yet a little
while I am with you. Ye shall
seek me ; and as I said unto the
Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot
come ; so now I say to you.

34 A new commandment I give
unto you. That ye love one
another; as I have loved you, that
ye also love one another.

35 By this shall all men know
that ye are my disciples, if ye
have love one to another.

3G T" Simon Peter said unto him.
Lord, whither goest thou I Jesus
answered him. Whither I go, thou
canst not follow me now; but
thou shalt follow me afterwards.

37 Peter said unto him. Lord,
why cannot I follow thee now ? I
Avill lay down my life for thy sake.

38 Jesus answered him. Wilt
thou lay down thy life for my
sake ? Verily, verily, I say unto
thee, The cock shall not crow, till
thou hast denied me thrice.

CHAPTER XIV.

1 Christ comfortelh hia diiciples loUh the Jwpe of
heaven: G prufetseth liiinifdj the uuiy, the tnithy
and the Zj/i?, and one '.cith tlie Father : 13 ass7ireth
their prayeis in his nanie to be effectual: \b re-
questeth lave and obetlience, \C) promiseth the Holy
Ghost the Comforter, 'il and leaveth hin peace ".cith
them.

LET not your heart be trou-
bled : ye believe in God, be-
lieve also in me.

2 In my Father's house are many
mansions : if it ivere not so, I
would have told you. I go to
prepare a i^lace for you.

3 And 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.

4 And whither I go ye know,
and the way ye knoWc

5 Thomas saith unto him. Lord,
we know not whither thou goest ;
and how can we know the way ?

G Jesus saith unto him, I am the
way, the truthj and the life: no
man cometh unto the Father, but
by me.

7 If ye had known me, ye
should have known my Father
also: and from henceforth ye
know him, and have seen him,

8 Philij) saith unto him. Lord,
shew us the Father, and it suf-
ficeth us.

9 Jesus saith unto him. Have I
been so long time with you, and
yet hast thou not known me,
Philip I he that hath seen me
hath seen the Father ; and how
sayest thou then, Shew us the
Father?

10 Believest thou not that I am
in the Father, and the Father in
me ? the words that I speak unto
you I speak not of myself: but
the Father that dwelleth in me,
he doeth the works.

11 Believe me that I am in the
Father, and the Father in me:
or else believe me for the very
works' sake.

12 Verily, verily, I say unto you,

idl

Christ promisetJi ST. JOHK

He that believetb on me, the
works that I do shall lie

the Holy Ghost

al-
so; and gveatev works than these
shall he do; because I go unto
my Father.

13 And whatsoever ye shall ask
in my name, that will I do, that
the Father may be glorified in
the Son.

14 If ye shall ask any thing in
my name, I will do it.

15 *Tf If ye love me, keep my
commandments.

16 And I will pray the Father,
and he shall give you another
Comforter, that he may abide
with you for ever ;

17 ijven the Spirit of truth;
whom the world cannot receive,
because it seeth him not, neither
knoweth him : but ye know him ;
for be dwelleth with you, and
shall be in you.

18 1 will not leave 3^ou comfort-
less : 1 will come to you.

19 Yet a little while, and the
world seeth me.no more ; but ye
see me : because I live, ye shall
live also.

20 At that day ye shall know
that I am in my Father, and ye
in me, and I in you.

21 He that hath my command-
ments, and keepetli them, he it
is that loveth me : and be that
lovetb me shall be loved of my
Father, and I will love him, and
will manifest myself to him.

22 Judas saith unto him, not
Iscariot, Lord, bow is it that
thou wilt manifest thyself unto
us, and not unto the world 1

23 Jesus answered and said un-

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to him. If a man love me, be will
keep my words : and my Fatber
will love him, and we will come
unto him, and make our abode
with him.

24 He that lovetb me not keep-
etb not my sayings: and the
word which ye bear is not mine,
but the Father's which sent me.

25 These things have I spoken
unto you, being yet present witb
you.

26 But the Comforter, which is
the Holy Ghost, whom the Fa-
ther will send in my name, be
shall teach you all things, and
bring all things to your remem-
brance, whatsoever I have said
unto you.

27 Peace I leave witb you, my
peace I give unto you: not as
the world giveth, give I unto you. j
Let not your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid.

28 Ye have beard bow I said
unto you, I go away, and come
again unto you. If ye loved me,
ye would rejoice, because I said,
I go unto the Fatber : for my Fa-
ther is greater than I.

29 And now I have told you
before it come to pass, that,
when it is come to pass, ye might
believe.

30 Hereafter I will not talk
much witb you: for the prince
of this world cometb, and bath
nothing in me.

31 But that the world may
know that I love the Father;
and as the Fatber gave me com-
mandment, even so I do. Arise,
let us go hence.

The mutual love of

ST. JOIIK

Christ and his members.

CHAPTER XV.

1 The consolation and mutual love hetxoeen Christ
and his members, under the parable of the vine.
18 A comfort in the hatred and persecution of
the world. 26 The office of tfve Holy Ghost, and
of the apostles.

AM the true vine, and my
Father is the husbandman.

2 Every branch in me that bear-
eth not fruit he taketh away : and
every hranch that beareth fruit,
he purgeth it, that it may bring
forth more fruit.

3 Now ye are clean througli the
word which I have spoken unto
you.

4 Abide in me, and I in you.
As the branch cannot bear fruit
of itself, except it abide in the
vine ; no more can ye, except ye
abide in me.

5 I am the vine, ye arc the
branches. He that abide th in
roe, and I in him, the same bring -
eth forth much fruit ; for without
me ye can do nothing.

6 If a man abide not in me, he
is cast forth as a branch, and is
withered; and men gather them,
and cast them into the fire, and
they are burned,

7 If ye abide in me, and my
words abide in you, ye shall ask
what ye will, and it shall be done
unto you.

8 Herein is my Father glorificMl,
that ye bear much fruit ; so shall
ye be my disciples.

9 As the Father hath loved me,
so have I loved you : continue ye
in my love.

10 If ye keep my command-
ments, ye shall abide in my love ;
even as I have kept my Father's

commandments, and abide in his
love.

11 These things have I spoken
unto you, that my joy might
remain in you, and that your joy
might be full.

12 This is my commandment.
That ye love one another, as I
have loved you.

13 Greater love hath no man
than this, that a man lay down
his life for his friends.

14 Ye are my friends, if ye do
whatsoever I command you.

15 Henceforth I call you not
servants ; for the servant know-
eth not what his lord doeth : but
I have called you friends ; for all
things that I have heard of my
Father I have made known unto
you.

IC Ye have not chosen me, but
I have chosen you, and ordained
you, that ye should go and bring
forth fruit, and that your fruit
should remain ; that whatsoever
ye shall ask of the Father in my
name, he may give it you.

17 These things I command
you, that ye love one another.

18 If the world hate you, ye
know that it hated me before it
hated you.

19 If ye were of the world, the
world would love his own ; but
because ye are not of the world,
but I have chosen you out of
the world, therefore the world
hateth you.

20 Eemember the word that I
said unto you. The servant is not
greater than his lord. If they
have persecuted me, they will

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also persecute yon ; if they Lave
kept my saying, they will keej)
yours also.

21 But all these things will they
do unto you for my name's sake,
because they know not him that
sent me.

22 If I had not come and spoken
unto them, they had not had sin ;
but now they have no cloak for
their fein.

23 He that hateth me hateth
my Father also.

24 If I had not done among
them the works which none other
man did, they had not had sin :
but now have they both seen
and hated both me and my Fa-
ther.

25 But this Cometh to pass, that
the word might be fulfilled that is
written in their law. They hated
me without a cause.

26 But when the Comforter is
come, whom I will send unto you
from the Father, even the Spirit
of truth, which x)roceedeth from
the Father, he shall testify of
me:

27 And ye also shall bear wit-
ness, because ye have been with
me from the beginning.

CHAPTER XVI.

1 Christ comforteth his discij^les against tribulation
by the j^^omise of the Holy Ghod, and by his
1-etiurreclion and ascension: 23 ai^sureth their
prayers made in his name to be acceptable to his
Father. 33 Peace in Ch7'ist, and in the loorld
affliction.

THESE things have I spoken
unto you, that ye should not
be offended.

2 They shall put you out of the
synagogues : yea, the time Com-
eth, that whosoever killeth you
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the Holy Ghost,

will think that he doeth God
service.

3 And these things will they
do unto you, because they have
not known the Father, nor me.

4 But these things have I told
you, that when the time shall
come, ye may remember that I
told you of them. And these
things I said not unto you at
the beginning, because I was
with you.

5 But now I go my way to
him that sent me; and none of
you asketh me, Whither goest
thou I

6 But because I have said these
things unto you, sorrow hath fill-
ed your heart.

7 ^S'evertheless I tell you the
truth ; It is expedient for you
that I go away : for if I go not
away, the Comforter will not
come unto you ; but if I depart,
I will send him unto you.

8 And when he is come, he will
reprove the world of sin, and of
righteousness, and of judgment:

9 Of sin, because they believe
not on me ;

10 Of righteousness, because I
go to my Father, and ye see mo
no more ;

11 Of judgment, because the
prince of this world is judged.

12 I have yet many things to
say unto you, but ye cannot bear
them now.

13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit
of truth, is come, he will

guide

you into all truth: for he shall
not speak of himself; but what-
soever he shall hear, that shall

Christ intimatetli

ST. JOHK

Ms death.

lie speak : and he will shew you
things to come.

14 He shall glorify me : for he
shall receive of mine, and shall
shew it unto you.

15 All things that the Father
hath are mine : therefore said I,
that he shall take of mine, and
shall shew it unto you.

16 A little while, and ye shall
not see me: and again, a little
while, and ye shall see me, be-
cause I go to the Father.

17 Then said some of his disci-
ples among themselves. What is
this that he saith unto us, A lit-
tle while, and ye shall not see
me : and again, a little while,
and ye shall see me : and. Be-
cause I go to the Father 1

18 They said therefore, What is
this that he saith, A little while ?
we cannot tell what he saith.

19 JSTow Jesus knew that they
were desirous to ask him, and
said unto them. Do ye inquire
among yourselves of that I said,
A little while, and ye shall not

J see me: and again, a little while,
and ye shall see me ?

20 Verily, verily, I say unto
you. That ye shall weep and la-
ment, but the world shall re-
joice ; and ye shall be sorrowful,
but your sorrow shall be turned
into joy.

21 A woman when she is in
travail hath sorrow, because her
hour is come : but as soon as she
is delivered of the child, she re-
membereth no more the anguish,
for joy that a man is born into
the world.

22 And ye now therefore have
sorrow : but I will see you again,
and your heart shall rejoice, and
your joy no man taketh from
you.

23 And in that day ye shall ask
me nothing. Verily, verily, I say
unto you, Whatsoever ye shall
ask the Father in my name, he
will give it you.

24 Hitherto have ye asked
nothing in my name: ask, and
ye shall receive, that your joy
may be full.

25 These things have I si3oken
unto you in proverbs: but the
time Cometh, when I shall no
more speak unto you in i)rov-
erbs, but I shall shew you plain-
ly of the Father.

26 At that day ye shall ask in
my name : and I say not unto
you, that I will pray the Father
for you :

27 For the Father himself lov-
eth you, because ye have loved
me, and have believed that I
came out from God.

28 I came forth from the Fa-
ther, and am come into the
world : again, I leave the world,
and go to the Father.

29 His disciples said unto him,
Lo, now speakest thou plainly,
and speakest no proverb.

30 Now are we sure that thou
knowest all things, and needest
not that any man should ask
thee: by this we believe that
thou camest forth from God.

31 Jesus answered them, Do ye
now believe ?

32 Behold, the hour cometh,

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ST. JOHlSr.

yea, is now come, that ye shall
be scattered, every man to bis
own, and sball leave me alone:
and yet I am not alone, because
the Father is with me.

33 These things I have spoken
unto you, that in me ye might
have peace. In the world ye
shall have tribulation : but be of
good cheer ; I have overcome the
world.

CHAPTER XYIL

1 ChrU-i prayeih to his Father to cjlonfy Mm,
C to preserve his apostles, 11 in unity, 17 and
truth, 30 to glorify than, and oil other believ-
ers with him in heaven.

THESE words spake Jesus,
and lifted up his eyes to
heaven, and said. Father, the
hour is come; glorify thy Son,
that thy Son also may glorify
thee :

2 As thou hast given him power
over all flesh, that he should give
eternal life to as many as thou
hast given him.

3 And this is life eternal, that
they might know thee the only
true God, and Jesus Christ, whom
thou hast sent.

4 I have glorified thee on the
earth : I have finished the work
which thou gavest me to do.

5 And now, O Father, glorify
thou me with thine own self with
the glory which I had with thee
before the world was.

6 I have manifested thy name
unto the men which thou gavest
me out of the world : thine they
were, and thou gavest them
me ; and they have kept thy
word,

7 Now they have known that all

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for Ms a2)ostles,

things whatsoever thou hast giv-
en me are of thee.

8 For I have given unto them
the words which thou gavest me ;
and they have received tliem^ and
have known surely that I came
out from thee, and they have
believed that thou didst send
me.

9 I pray for them : I pray not
for the world, but for them which
thou hast given me ; for they are
thine.

10 And all mine are thine, and
thine are mine ; and I am glori-
fied in them.

11 And now I am no more in
the world, but these are in the
world, and I come to thee. Holy
Father, keep through thine own
name those whom thou hast
given me, that they may be one,
as we are.

12 While I was with them in
the world, I kept them in thy
name: those that thou gavest
me I have kept, and none of
them is lost, but the son of per-
dition; that the Scripture mighty
be fulfilled.

13 And now come I to thee;
and these things I speak in the
world, that they might have my
joy fulfilled in themselves.

14 I have given them thy word ;
and the world hath hated them,
because they are not of the
world, even as I am not of the
world.

15 I pray not that thou should-
est take them out of the world^
but that thou shouldest keep
them from the evil.

and for all believers.

ST. JOHK

Judas hetrayeth Jesus,

IG They arc not of the world,
even as I am not of the world.

17 Sanctify them through thy
truth : thy word is truth.

18 As thou hast sent me into
the world, even so have I also
sent them into the world.

19 And for their sakes I sanc-
tify myself, that they also ini,<>ht
be sanctilied through the truth.

20 Neither pray I for these
alone, but for them also which
shall believe on me through
their word ;

21 That they all may be one;
as thou. Father, art in me, and
I in thee, that they also may be
one in us: that the world may
believe that thou hast sent me.

22 And the glory which thou
gavest me I have given them;
that they may be one, even as
we are one :

23 I in them, and thou in me,
that they may be made perfect in
one ; aud that the world may
know that thou hast seut me,
and hast loved them, as thou
bast loved me.

24 Father, I will that they also,
whom thou hast given me, be
v/ith me w^here I aui ; that tliey
may behold my glory, which
thou hast given me : for thou
lovedst me before the foundation
of the world.

25 O righteous Father, the world
hath not known thee; but I
have known thee, and these have
known that thou hast sent me.

2G And I have declared unto
them thy name, and will declare
it; that the love wherewith thou

hast loved me may be in them,
and I in them.

CHAPTEE XYIII.

1 Judas hetrayeth Jesiis. 6 The officers fall to the
ground. 10 Fder smiteih off Malchus" ear. 13
Jems is taken, and led unto A?i7ias and Gaiaphas.
15 Feier^s denial. 19 Jesus examined before Gai-
aphas. 28 His arraignment before Pilate. 36
Mis kingdom. 40 The Jews ask Barabhas to he
let loose.

WHEK Jesus had spoken
these words, he went forth
w^ith his disciples over the brook
Cedron, where was a garden, in-
to the which he entered, and his
disciples.

2 And Judas also, which betray-
ed him, knew the place ; for Je-
sus ofttimes resorted thither with
his disciples.

3 Judas then, having received
a band of men and officers from
the chief priests and Pharisees,
Cometh thither with lanterns and
torches and weai)ons.

4 Jesus therefore, knowing all
things that should come upou
him, went forth, and said unto
them, A¥hom seek )- e ?

5 They answered him, Jesus of
Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them,
I am lie. And Judas also, which
betrayed him, stood with them.

G As soon then as he had said
unto them, I am lie^ they went
backward, and fell to the ground.

7 Then asked he them again,
Whom seek ye ? And they said,
Jesus of Nazareth.

8 Jesus answered, I have told
you that I am he: if tlierefore
ye seek me, let these go their
way :

9 That the saying might be ful-
filled, which he spake. Of them

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ST. JOim.

high

off his right ear.

which thou gavest me have I lost
none.

10 Then Simon Peter having a
sword drew it, and smote the

priest's servant, and cut
The servant's
name was Malchus.

11 Then said Jesns unto Peter,
Put up thy sword into the
sheath : the cup which my Fa-
ther hath given me, shall I not
drink it f

12 Then the band and the cap-
tain and officers of the Jews took
Jesus, and bound him,

13 And led him away to Annas
first; for he was father in law
to Oaiaphas, which was the high
priest that same year.

14 ISTow Oaiaphas was he, which the high x^riest so I

Christ is hrought

Peter stood with them, and
warmed himself.

19 If The high priest then aske<l
Jesus of his disciples, and of his
doctrine.

20 Jesus answered him, I spake
openly to the world; I ever
taught in the synagogue, and in
the temx)le, whither the Jews
always resort ; and in secret
have I said nothing.

21 Why askest thou me? ask
them which heard me, what I
have said unto them : behold,
they know what I said.

22 And when he had thus spok-
en, one of the officers which stood
by struck Jesus with the palm of
]iis hand, saying, Answerest thou

gave counsel to the Jews, that it
was expedient that one man
should die for the j)eople.

15 T And Simon Peter followed
Jesus, and so did another disci-
X)le: that disciple was known
unto the high x^riest, and went
in with Jesus into the palace of
the high priest.

16 But Peter stood at the door
without. Then went out that
other disciple, which was known
unto the high priest, and spake
unto her that kex)t the door, and
brought in Peter.

17 Then saith the damsel that
kept the door unto Peter, Art not
thou also one of this man's dis-
ciples I He saith, I am not.

18 And the servants and officers
stood there, who had made a fire
of coals, for it was cold; and
they warmed themselves : and

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23 Jesus answered him, If I
have spoken evil, bear witness
of the evil: but if well, why
smitest thou me ?

24 i!^ow Annas had sent him
bound unto Oaiaphas the high
X^riest.

25 And Simon Peter stood
and warmed himself. They said
therefore unto him, Art not thou
also one of his discix)les? Ho
denied it, and said, I am not.

20 One of the servants of the
high priest, being his kinsman
whose ear Peter cut off", saith,
Did not I see thee in the garden
with him I

27 Peter then denied again;
and immediately the cock crew.

28 T[ Then led they Jesus from
Oaiaphas unto the hall of judg-
ment : and it was early; and they
themselves went not into the

before Pilate,

ST. JOHIST.

scourged, and mocked.

judgmeDt hall, lest tliey should | into the world, that I should bear

be defiled ; but that they might
eat the passover.

29 Pilate then went out unto
them, and said. What accusation
bring ye against this man i

30 They answered and said unto
him, If he were not a malefac-
tor, we would not have delivered
him up unto thee.

31 Then said Pilate unto them,
Take ye him, and judge him ac-
cording to your law. The Jews
therefore said unto him. It is not
lawful for us to put any man to
death :

32 That the saying of Jesus
might be fulfilled, which he
spake, signifjdng what death he
should die.

33 Then Pilate entered into the
judgment hall again, and called
Jesus, and said unto him, Art
thou the King of the Jews I

34 Jesus answered him, Sayest
thou this thing of thyself, or did
others tell it thee of me ?

35 Pilate answered, Am I a
Jew ? Thine own nation and the
chief priests have delivered thee
unto me : what hast thou done I

3G Jesus answered. My kingdom
is not of this world: if my king-
dom were of this world, then
would my servants fight, that I
should not be delivered to the
Jews: but now is my kingdom
not from hence.

37 Pilate therefore said unto
him. Art thou a king then?
Jesus answered, Thou sayest that
I am a king. To this end was I
born, and for this cause came I

witness unto the truth. Every
one that is of the truth heareth
my voice.

38 Pilate saith unto him. What
is truth ? And when he had said
this, he went out again unto the
Jews, and saith unto them, I find
in him no fault at all.

39 But ye have a custom, that
I should release unto you one at
the passover: will ye therefore
that I release unto you the King
of the Jews ?

40 Then cried they all again,
saying, Not this man, but Ba-
rabbas. Now Barabbas was a
robber.

CHAPTER XIX.

1 ChrL-ii is scourged^ crowned with thorns, and
beaten. 4 Pilate is desirous to release him, but
being overcome vnth the outrage of the Jews, he
delivered him to be a-ucified. 23 TJtey cast lots
for his garments. 26 He commendiilh his mother
to John. 28 He dieth. 31 His side is pierced.
88 He is biiried by Joseph and Nicodemus.

THEX Pilate therefore took
Jesus, and scourged Idm.

2 And the soldiers platted a
crown of thorns, and put it on
his head, and they put on him
a purple robe,

3 And said, Hail, King of the
Jews ! and they smote him with
their hands.

4 Pilate therefore went forth
again, and saith unto them, Be-
hold, I bring him forth to you,
that ye may know that I find
no fault in him.

5 Then came Jesus forth, weai*-
ing the crown of thorns, and the
purple robe. And Filate saith
imto them, Behold the man !

6 When the chief priests there-
fore and ofiicers saw him, they

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ST. JOElN".

and crumfied.

cried out, saying, Crucify //im,
crucify Mm. Pilate saith unto
them, Take ye him, and crucify
Mm : for I find no fault in him.

7 The Jews answered him, We
have a law, and by our law he
ought to die, because he made
himself the Son of God.

8 ^ When Pilate therefore
heard that saying, he was the
more afraid ;

9 And went again into the judg-
ment hall, and saith unto Jesus,
Whence art thou f But Jesus
gave him no answer.

10 Then saith Pilate unto him,
Speakest thou not unto me ?
knowest thou not that I have
power to crucify thee, and have
power to release thee ?

11 Jesus answered, Thou could-
est have no power at all against
me, except it were given thee
from above : therefore he that
delivered me unto thee hath the
greater sin.

12 And from thenceforth Pilate
sought to release him: but the
Jews cried out, saying. If thou
let this man go, thou art not
Cesar's friend: whosoever mak-
eth himself a king speaketh
against Cesar.

13 t When Pilate therefore
heard that saying, he brought
Jesus forth, and sat down in the
judgment seat in a place that is
called the Pavement, but in the
Hebrew, Gabbatha.

14 And it was the preparation
of the passover, and about the
sixth hour : and lie saith unto
the Jews, Behold your King !

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15 But they cried out, Away
with Mm, away with Mnij cruci-
fy him. Pilate saith unto them,
Shall I crucify your King ? The
chief x)riests answered. We have
no king but Cesar.

16 Then delivered he him there-^
fore unto them to be crucified.
And they took Jesus, and led
Mm away.

17 And he bearing his cross
went forth into a place called
the i)lace of a skull, which is call-
ed in the Plebrew Golgotha :

18 Where they crucified him,
and two others with him, on
either side one, and Jesus in the
midst.

19 *f And Pilate wrote a title,
and put it on the cross. And the
writing was, JESUS OF NAZA-
EETH THE KING OF THE
JEWS.

20 This title then read many
of the Jews ; for the i)lace where
Jesus was crucified was nigh to
the city: and it was written in
Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.

21 Then said the chief priests
of the Jews to Pilate, Write
not. The King of the Jews ;
but that he said, I am King of
the Jews.

22 Pilate answered. What I
have written I have written.

23 ^^ Then the soldiers, when
they had crucified Jesus, took
his garments, and made four
parts, to every soldier a part;
and also Ms coat : now the coat
was without seam, woven from
the top throughout.

24 They said therefore among

His death

ST. jonisr.

and l)iirialt

themselves, Let us not rend it,
but cast lots for it, whose it shall
be : that the Scripture might be
fulfilled, which saith. They part-
ed my raiment among them, and
for my vesture they did cast lots.
These things therefore the sol-
diers did.

25 T Now there stood by the
cross of Jesus his mother, and
Ms mother's sister, Mary tlie wife
of Gleophas, and Mary Magda-
lene.

26 When Jesus therefore saw
his mother, and the disciple
standing by, whom he loved, he
saith unto his mother, Woman,
behold thy son !

27 Then saith he to the disci-
ple. Behold thy mother! And
from that hour that disciple took
her unto his own home.

28 TT After this, Jesus knowing
that all things were now accom-
plished, that the Scripture might
be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

29 IsTow there was set a vessel
full of vinegar : and they filled a
sponge with vinegar, and put it
upon hyssop, and i)ut it to his
mouth.

^ 30 When Jesus therefore had
received the vinegar, he said. It
is finished: and he bowed his
head, and gave up the ghost.

SI The Jews therefore, because
it was the prei)aration, that the
bodies should not remain upon
the cross on the sabbath day,
(for that sabbath day was a high
day,) besought Pilate that their
legs might be broken, and that
they might be taken away.

32 Then came the soldiers, and
brake the legs of the first, and
of the other which was crucified
with him.

33 But when they came to Je- **
sus, and saw that he was dead
already, they brake not his
legs:

34 But one of the soldiers with
a spear pierced his side, and
forthwith came there out blood
and water.

35 And he that saw it bare rec-
ord, and his record is true; and
he knoweth that he saith true,
that ye might believe.

36 For these things were done,
that the Scripture should be ful-
filled, A bone of him shall not
be broken.

37 And again another Scripture
saith. They shall look on him
whom they pierced.

38 ^ And after this Joseph of
Arimathea, being a disciple of
Jesus, but secretly for fear of the
Jews, besought Pilate that he
might take away the body of
Jesus : and Pilate gave Mm
leave. He came therefore, and
took the body of Jesus.

39 And there came also Kicode-
mus, (which at the first came to
Jesus by night,) and brought a
mixture of myrrh and aloes,
about a hundred ixxuid weight.

40 Then took they the body of
Jesus, and wound it in linen
clothes with the spices, as the
manner of the Jews is to bury.

41 ISTow in the place where he
was crucified there was a garden ;
and in the garden a new sepul-

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Chrisfs resurrection.

ST. JOHK

He aj^pearetli to Mary,

clire, wlierein was never man yet
laid.

42 There laid tliey Jesns there-
fore because of the Jews' prep-
aration day ; for the sepulchre
was nigh at hand.

CHAPTER XX.

1 Jlary cometh to the sepulchre : 3 so do Peter and
Juhn^ ignorant of the resurrection. 11 Jesua ap-
piareth to Mary Magdalene.^ 19 and to his dis-
ciples. 24r TJie incredulity, and confession of
Thomas. 30 The Scripture is sufficient to sal-
vation.

THE first day of the week
cometh Mary Magdalene
early, Avhen it was yet dark, unto
the sepulchre, and seeth the stone
taken away from the sepulchre.

2 Then she runneth, and cometh
to Simon Peter, and to the other
disciple, whom Jesus loved, and
saith nnto them. They have
taken away the Lord out of the
sepulchre, and we know not
where they have laid him.

3 Peter therefore went forth,
and that other disciple, and came
to the sepulchre.

4 So they ran both together:
and the other disciple did outrun
Peter, and came first to the sej)-
iilchre.

5 And he stooping down, and
looldng in, saw the linen clothes
lying ; yet went he not in.

G Then cometh Simon Peter fol-
lowing him, and went into the
sepulchre, and seeth the linen
clothes lie,

7 And the napkin, that was
about his head, not lying with
the linen clothes, but wrapped
together in a place by itself.

8 Then went in also that other
disciple, which came first to the

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sepulchre, and he saw, and be-
lieved.

9 For as yet they knew not the
Scripture, that he must rise
again from the dead.

10 Then the disciples went
away again unto their own
home.

11 1 But Mary stood without
at the sepulchre weeping: and
as she wept, she stooijed down,
and loolced into the sepulchre,

12 And seeth two angels in
white sitting, the one at the
head, and the other at the feet,
where the body of Jesus had
lain.

13 And they say unto her. Wo-
man, why weepest thou? She
saith unto them. Because they
have taken away my Lord, and I
know not where they have laid
him.

14 And when she had thus said,
she turned herself back, and saw
Jesus standing, and knew not
that it was Jesus.

15 Jesus saith unto her,
Woman, why weepest thou I
whom seekest thou? She, su^)-
posing him to be the gardener,
saith unto him. Sir, if thou have
borne him hence, tell me where
thou hast laid him, and I will
take him away.

16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary.
She turned herself, and saith
unto him, Eabboni ; which is to
say. Master.

17 Jesus saith unto her. Touch
me not ; for I am not yet ascend-
ed to my Father : but go to my
brethren, and say unto them, I

and to Ms disciples.

ST. JOHK IncreduUty of Thomas.

ascend unto my Father, and your
Fallier ; and to my God, and
your God.

18 Mary Magdalene came and
told tlie disciples that she had
seen the Lord, and tit at he had
Si)oken these things unto her.

19 *|f Then the same day at
evening', being the first day of
the week, when the doors were
shut where the disciples were
assembled for fear of the Jews,
came Jesus and stood in the
midst, and saith unto them.
Peace he unto you.

20 And when he had so said,
he shewed unto them Ids hands
and his side. Then were the dis-
ciples glad, when they saw the
Lord.

21 Then said Jesus to them
again, Peace J)e unto jon : as my
Father hath sent me, even so
send I you.

22 And when he had said this,
he breathed on themj and saith
unto them, Eeceive ye the Holy
Ghost :

23 Whosesoever sins ye remit,
they are remitted unto them ;
and whosesoever sins ye retain,
they are retained.

24 If But Thomas, one of the
twelve, called Didymus, was not
with tliem when Jesus came.

25 The other disciples there-
fore said unto him, We have
se^n the Lord. But he said un-
to them, Except I shall see in
his hands the print of the nails,
and put my finger into the print
of the nails, and thrust my iiand
into his side, I will not believe.

2G T And after eight days again
his disciples were within, and
Thomas with them : then came
Jesus, the doors being shut, and
stood in the midst, and said.
Peace he unto you.

27 Then saith he to Thomas,
Eeach hither thy finger, and be-
hold my hands ; and reach hither
thy hand, and thrust it into my
side; and be not faithless, but
believing.

28 And Thomas answered and
said unto him, My Lord and my
God.

29 Jesus saith unto him, Thom-
as, because thou hast seen me,
thou hast believed: blessed are
they that have not seen, and
yet have believed.

30 ^ And many other signs
truly did Jesus in the jDresenco
of his disciples, which are not
v/ritten in this book :

31 But these are written, that
ye might believe that Jesus is
the Christ, the Son of God ; and
that believing ye might have life
through his name.

CHAPTEE XXI.

1 Christ appearbig again to his disciples was knonm
of them by the great draught oj fishes. 12 lie
dineth with them : 15 earnestly contmafideth I^ter
to feed his lambs and sheep: \Sforetellet7i Idin of
his death: 22 rebukeili Jiis curiosity touching
John. 25 The conclusion.

FTEE these things Jesus

shewed himself again to the
disciples at the sea of Tiberias ;
and on this wise shewed he him-
self.
2 There were together Simon
Peter, and Thomas called Didv-
mus, and Xathanael of Can a in
Galilee, and the sons of Zebe-
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CJirist appear etJi again

ST. JOHK

to Ms disciples.

dee, and two other of liis dis-
cii)les.

3 Simon Peter saitli unto tlieni,
I go a lisliing. Tiicy say unto
liim, We also go with thee.

\ They went forth, and entered
into a shij) immediately ; and
that night they caught nothing.

4 But when the morning Avas
now come, Jesus stood on the
shore; but the discii)les knew
not that it was Jesus.

5 Then Jesus saith unto them,
Children, have ye any meat!
They answered him, ISTo.

6 And he said unto them. Oast
the net on the right side of the
ship, and ye shall lind. They
cast therefore, and now they
were not able to draw it for the
multitude of fishes.

7 Therefore that disciple whom
Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It
is the Lord. IsTow w^hen Simon
Peter heard that it was the Lord,
he girt his fisher's coat unto Mm,
(for he was naked,) and did cast
himself into the sea.

8 And the other disciples came
in a little sliip, (for tliey were
not far from land, but as it were
two hundred cubits,) dragging
the net with fishes.

9 As soon then as they were
come to land, they saw a fire of
coals there, and fish laid thereon,
and bread.

10 Jesus saith unto them. Bring
of the fish which ye have now
caught.

11 Simon Peter went up, and
drew the net to land full of
great fishes, a himdred and fifty

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and three : and for all there were
so many, yet was not the net
broken.

±^ Jesus saith unto them, Come

1')

and dine. And none of the dis-
ciples durst ask him, Who art
thou? knowing that it was the
Lord.

13 Jesus then cometh, and
taketh bread, and giveth them,
and fish likewise.

14 This is now the third time
that Jesus shewed himself to his
discix)les, after that he was risen
from the dead.

15 Tf So when they had dined,
Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Si-
mon, son of Jonas, lovest tlion
me more than these ! He saith
unto him. Yea, Lord ; thou know-
est that I love thee. He saith
unto him, Feed my lambs.

IG He saith to him again the
second time, Simon, son of Jo-
nas, lovest thou me f He saith
unto him. Yea, Lord ; thou know-
est that I love thee. He saith
unto him. Feed my sheep.

17 He saith unto him the third
time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest
tliou me! Peter was grieved
because he said unto him the
third time, Lovest thou me?
And he said unto him. Lord,
thou knowest all things; thou
knowest that I love thee. Je-
sus saith unto him, Feed my
sheep.

18 Verily, verily, I say unto
tliee. When thou w\ast young,
tliou girdedst thyself^ and WTtlk-
edst w^hither thou wouldest: but
when thou shalt be old, thou

Peter^s curiosity

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rebulced.

sbalt stretch forth thy hands,
and another shall gird thee, and
carry tliee whither thou wonkiest
not.

10 This spake he, signifyinc^
by what death he should glorify
God. And when he had spoken
this, he saith unto him, Follow
me.

20 Then Peter, turning about,
seeth the disciple whom Jesus
loved following; which also lean-
ed on his breast at supper, and
said. Lord, which is he that be-
tray eth thee f

21 Peter seeing him saith to
Jesus, Lord, and what shall this
man do f

22 Jesus saith unto him. If I
will that he tarry till I come.

what is that to thee? follow
thou me.

23 Then went this saying
abroad among the brethren, that
that disciple should not die : yet
Jesus said not unto him, Ha
shall not die ; but. If I will that
he tarry till I come, what is that
to thee ?

24 This is the disciple which
testifieth of these things, and
wrote these things : and we
know that his testimony is true.

25 And there are also many
other tilings which Jesus did,
the w^iich, if they should be
written every one, I suppose that
even the world itself could not
contain the books that should
be written. Amen.

THE

ACTS OF THE APOSTLES.

CHAPTER I.

1 Cfirisi, preparing his apoxtles to the beholding of
his asceiixion, gatherdh them Unjether into the
mount Olivet, corntnandeth tJiein to expect iti Je-
rusalem the xending down of the Holy Ghoat,
promiscfh after few day a to aend it: by virtue
whereof they should be witnesses unto hUn, even
to the utmost jmrts of the eartJt. 9 After his a-s-
ccnxion they are warned by two angds to depart,
and to net their mindu tcpoii his second coming.
12 Tliey accordingly retur?t, and, giving t/iem-
selves to prayer, cJtoose Matthias apostle in the
place of Jiulas.

THE former treatise have I
made, O Theophilus, of all
that Jesus began both to do and
teach,

2 Until the day in which he
was taken up, after that he
through the Holy Ghost had
given commandments unto the
apostles whom he had chosen :

3 To whom also ho sliewed
himself alive after his passion
by many infallible proofs, being
seen of them forty days, and
speaking of the things pertain-
ing to the kingdom of God :

4 And, being assembled togeth-
er with them^ commanded them
that they should not depart from
Jerusalem, but wait for the prom-
ise of the Father, which, saith he,
ye have heard of me.

5 For John truly baptized with
water ; but ye shall be baptized
with the Uol}^ Ghost not many
days hence.

6 When they therefore were

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into heaven.

come together, tliey asked of
him, saving, Lord, wilt thou at
this time restore again the king-
dom to Isri^iel I

7 Aud he said unto them, It is
not for you to know the times or
the seasons, which the Father
hath j)ut in his own power.

8 But ye shall receive power,
after that the Holy Ghost is
come upon you : and ye shall be
witnesses unto me both in Jeru-
salem, and in all Judea, and in
Samaria, and unto the uttermost
part of the earth.

0 And when he had spoken
these things, while they beheld,
be was taken up ; and a cloud
received him out of their sight.

10 And while they looked stead-
fastly toward heaven as he went
np, behold, two men stood by
them in white apparel ;

11 Which also said. Ye men of
Galilee, why stand ye gazing uj)
into heaven! 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.

12 Then returned they unto Je-
rusalem from the mount called
Olivet, which is from Jerusalem
a sabbath day's journey.

13 And when they were come
in, they went up into an upi)er
room, where abode both Peter,
and James, and John, and An-
drew, Philip, and Thomas, Bar-
tholomew, and Matthew, James
tlie son of Alpheus, and Simon
Zelotes, and Judas the hrother of
James.

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14 These all continued with one
accord in x>i'«'iy^i^ and snpi^lica-
tiou, with the women, and Mary
the mother of Jesus, and with
his brethren.

15 *f And in those days Peter
stood up in the midst of the dis-
ciples, and said, (the number of
names together were about a
hundred and twenty,)

16 Men and brethren, this Scrip-
ture must needs have been ful-
fiiled, which the Holy Ghost by
the mouth of David si)ake be-
fore concerning Judas, which
was guide to them that took
Jesus.

17 For he was numbered with
us, and had obtained part of this
ministrj^

18 Now this man purchased a
field with the reward of iniquity ;
and falling headlong, he burst
asunder in the midst, and all his
bowels gushed out.

19 And it was known unto all
the dwellers at Jerusalem ; in-
somuch as that field is called, in
their proper tongue, Aceldama,
that is to say. The field of
blood.

20 For it is written in the book
of Psalms, Let his habitation be
desolate, and let no man dwell
therein: and. His bishoprick let
another take.

21 Wherefore of these men
which have comi3anied with us-
all the time that the Lord Jesus
went in and out among us,

22 Beginning from the baptism
of John, unto that same day that
he was taken up from us, must

The descent of

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the Holy Ghost,

one be ordained to be a witness
with us of his resurrection.

23 And they appointed two, Jo-
seph called Barsabas, who was
surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

24 And they prayed, and said,
Thou, Lord, which knowest the
hearts of all men, shew wheth-
er of these two thou hast
chosen,

25 That he may take part of
this ministry and apostleship,
from which Judas by transgres-
sion fell, that he might go to his
own i)lace.

20 And they gave forth their
lots ; and the lot fell upon Mat-
thias; and he was numbered
with the eleven apostles.

CHAPTEE 11.

( TTie apostles, filled with the Holy Ghod, and
siyeaking divers languages, are admired by some,
arid derided by others. 14 Whom Peter disprov-
ing, and shewing that the apostles spake by the
power of the Holy Ghost, that Jesus was risen
from tlie dead, ascended into fieaven, had poicred
down the same Holy Ghost, and was the Me^^sias,
a man knoivn to them to be approved of God by
his miracles, wonders, and signs, and tiot cru-
cified without his determinate counsel and fore-
knowledge: 37 he baptizeth a great number that
were converted. 41 Who afterwards devoutly and
charitably converse together : the apostles working
many miracles, and God daily ina-easing his
church.

AND when the day of Pen te-
Jl\- cost was fully come, they
were all with one accord in one
place.

2 And suddenly there came a
sound from heaven as of a rusli-
iiig mighty wind, and it tilled all
the house where they were sit-
ting.

3 And there appeared unto them
cloven tongues like as of lire,
and it sat upon each of them.

4 And they were all filled with
the Holy Ghost, and began to

speak with other tongues, as the
Spirit gave them utterance.

5 And there were dwelling at
Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out
of every nation under heaven.

6 ISTow when this was noised
abroad, the multitude came
together, and were confounded,
because that every man heard
them speak in his own language.

7 And they were all amazed and
marvelled, saying one to an-
other. Behold, are not all these
which speak Galileans I

8 And how hear we every man
in our own tongue, wherein we
were born f

9 Parthians, and Modes, and
Elamites, and the dwellers in
Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and
Oappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in
Egypt, and in the parts of Libya
about Gyrene, and strangers of
Eome, Jews and proselytes,

11 Gretes and Arabians, we do
hear them speak in our tongues
the wonderful Avorks of God.

12 And they were all amazed,
and were in doubt, saying one
to another, AVhat meaneth this f

13 Others mocking said. These
men are full of new wine.

14 ^f But Peter, standing up
with the eleven, lifted up his
voice, and said unto them, Ye
men of Judea, and all ye that
dwell at Jerusalem, be this
known unto you, and hearken to
my words :

15 For these are not drunken,
as ye suppose, seeing it is hut
the third hour of the day.

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the day of Pentecost

16 But this is that which was
spoken by the prophet J oel ;

17 And it shall come to pass in
the last clays, saith God, I will
pour out of my Spirit upon all
tiesh: and your sons and your
daughters shall prophesy, and
your young men shall see
visions, and your old men shall
dream dreams:

18 And on my servants and on
my handmaidens I will i)our out
in those days of my Spirit ; and
they shall j)rophesy :

19 And I will shew wonders in
heaven above, and signs in the
earth beneath; blood, and lire,
and vai^our of smoke :

20 The sun shall be turned in-
tx3 darkness, and the moon into
blood, before that great and no-
table day of the Lord come :

21 And it shall come to x)ass,
that whosoever shall call on the
name of the Lord shall be saved.

22 Ye men of Israel, hear these
words ; Jesus of Nazareth, a man
approved of God among you by
miracles and wonders and signs,
which God did by him in the
midst of you, as ye yourselves
also know :

23 Him, being delivered by the
determinate counsel and fore-
knowledge of God, ye have
taken, and by wicked hands
have crucified and slain :

24 Whom God hath raised up,
having loosed the pains of death :
because it was not possible that
he should be holden of it.

25 For David speaketh concern-
ing him, I foresaw the Lord al-

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ways before my face; for he is
on my right hand, that I should
not be moved :

26 Therefore did my heart re-
joice, and my tongue was glad ;
moreover also my flesh shall rest
in hope :

27 Because thou wilt not leave
my soul in hell, neither wilt thou
suiTer thine Holy One to see cor-
rui^tion.

28 Thou hast made known to
me the ways of life ; thou shalt
make me full of joy with thy
countenance.

29 Men and brethren, let me
freely speak unto you of the pa-
triarch David, that he is both
dead and buried, and his sepul-
chre is with VIS unto this day.

30 Therefore being a prophet,
and knowing that God had sworn
with an oath to him, that of the
fruit of his loins, according to
the flesh, he would raise up
Christ to sit on his throne ;

31 He, seeing this before, spake
of the resurrection of Christ,
that his soul was not left in hell,
neither his flesh did see corrup-
tion.

32 This Jesus hath God raised
up, whereof we all are witnesses.

33 Therefore being by the right
hand of God exalted, and having
received of the Father the prom-
ise of the Holy Ghost, he hath
shed forth this, which ye now
see and hear.

34 For David is not ascended
into the heavens: but he saith
himself. The Loud said unto my
Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

Many are converted

35 Until I make tliy foes thy
footstool.

30 Therefore let all the house
of Israel know assuredly, that
God hath made that same Jesus,
whom ye have crucilied, both
Lord and Christ.

37 ^l Now when they heard this^
they were prickcnl in their heart,
and said unto Peter and to the
rest of the apostles. Men and
brethren, what shall we do I

38 Then Peter said unto them,
Kepent, and be baptized every
one of you in the name of Jesus
Christ for the remission of sins,
and ye shall receive the gift of
the Holy Ghost.

39 For tlie promise is unto you,
and to your children, and to all
that are afar otf, even as many
as the Lord our God shall call.

40 And with many other words
did he testify and exhort, saying.
Save yourselves from this unto-
ward generation.

41 *1 Then they that gladly re-
ceived his word were baptized:
and the same day there were
added unto them about three
thousand souls.

42 And they continued stead-
fastly in the apostles' doctrine
and fellows}] ip, and in breaking
of bread, and in prayers.

43 And fear came upon every
soul : and many wonders and
signs were done by the apostles.

44 And all that believed were
together, and had all things
common ;

45 And sold their possessions
and goods, and parted them to

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hy Fett¥s sermon.

all mefn^ as every man had
need.

40 And they, continuing daily
with one accord in the temi)le,
and breaking bread from house
to house, did eat their meat with
gladness and singleness of heart,

47 Praising God, and having
favour with all the i)eople. And
the Lord added to the chin-ch
daily such as should be saved.

CHAPTEE IIL

1 Peter preaching to the ^leojjle that came to see a
lame man restored to Jiis feet^ 12 profesaei/i the
cure not to have bce?i wrought by hut or John^s
own power^ or holincM^ but by God, and his Son
JeKu-s, a)id througJi. faiih in hU name: 13 vniJtal
reprehending them for crucifying Jesus. 17
Which because t/iey did it through ignorance^
and that tliereby v}ere fulfilled Godh determinate
cou7isel, and the Scrijytures : 19 he e^lurricth Ihera
by repentance and. faith to seek remission oftfuiir
sins, and salvation in the same Jes^is.

OW Peter and John went
up together into the tem-
ple at the hour of prayer, heing
the ninth hour,

2 And a certain man lame from
his mother's womb was carried,
wliom they laid daily at the gate
of the temple which is called
Beautiful, to ask alms of them
that entered into the temple ;

3 Who, seeing Peter and John
about to go into the temple,
asktxl an alms.

4 And Peter, fastening his eyes
upon him with John, said. Look
on us.

5 And he gave heed unto them,
exx)ecting to receive something
of them.

0 Then Peter said, Silver and
gold have I none; but such as
I have give I thee : In the name
of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise
up and walk.

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A lame man healed.

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Peter^s exhortation.

7 And he took him by the right
hand, and lifted him up: and
immediately his feet and ankle
bones received strength.

8 And he leaping np stood,
and walked, and entered with
them into the temple, walking,
and leaping, and x)raising God.

9 And all the people saw him
walking and i)raising God :

10 And they knew that it was
he which sat for alms at the
Beautiful gate of the temi)le:
and they were filled with won-
der and amazement at that
which liad happened unto him.

11 And as the lame man which
was healed held Peter and John,
all the people ran together unto
them in the porch that is called
Solomon's, greatly wondering.

12 *f And when Peter saw if,
he answered unto the i^eople,
Ye men of Israel, why marvel
ye at this! or why look ye so
earnestly on us, as though by
our own power or holiness we
had made this man to walk f

13 The God of Abraham, and
of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God
of our fathers, hath glorified his
Son Jesus; whom ye delivered
up, and denied him in the x>res-
ence of Pilate, when he was de-
termined to let him go.

14 But ye denied the Holy
One and the Just, and desired
a murderer to be granted unto
you;

15 And killed the Prince of

life, whom God hath raised from

the dead; whereof we are wit-

nesseSo

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16 And his name, through faith
in his name, hath made this man
strong, whom ye see and know :
yea, the faith which is by him
hath given him this jjerfect
soundness in the i)resence of
you all.

17 And now, brethren, I wot
that through ignorance ye did
it, as did also your rulers.

18 But those things, which God
before had shewed by the mouth
of all his i^rophets, that Christ
should sufier, he hath so ful-
filled.

19 T Eepent ye therefore, and
be converted, that your sins may
be blotted out, when the times
of refreshing shall come from
the presence of the Lord ;

20 And he shall send Jesus
Christ, which before was preach-
ed unto you :

21 Whom the heaven must re-
ceive until the times of restitu-
tion of ail things, which God
hath spoken by the mouth of
all his holy proi^hets since the
world began.

22 For Moses truly said unto
the fathers, A Prophet shall the
Lord your God raise up unto
you of your brethren, like unto
me; him sliall ye hear in all
things whatsoever he shall say
unto you.

23 And it shall come to x^ass,
that every soul, which will not
hear that Prophet, shall be de-
stroyed from among the i^eople,

24 Yea, and all the x)roT)hets
from Samuel and those that fol-
low after, as many as have spok-

Feter and John

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"before the council.

en, have likewise foretold of
these days.

25 Ye are the children of the
prophets, and of the covenant
which God made with our fa-
thers, saying unto Abraham,
And in thy seed shall all the
kindreds of the earth be blessed.

26 Unto you first God, having
raised np his Son Jesus, sent him
to bless you, in turning away
every one of you from his in-
iquities.

CHAPTER lY.

1 The riders of the Jews offended with T^ter'^s ser-
mon, 4 {thoiujh tlwusands of the 'people were co7t-
verted that heard tlie woi'd,) inipriw». him and
John. 5 After, upon Examination Peter boldly
avouching the lame jnan to be fiealed by the name
of Jesus, and that by the same Jcsics only we mud
be eternally saved, 13 they command him and
John to preach no more in that name, adding
also threatening, 23 whereupon the church JUeth
to prayer. 31 A7id God, by moving the place
v^here they were asseinbled, testified that he heard
their prayer: confirming the cJmrch with the
gift oftJie Holy Ohost, and with muiucd love and
cJiarity.

A ND as they sx)ake nnto the
XA- people, the priests, and the
captain of the temple, and the
Sadducees, came upon them,

2 Being grieved that they
taught the people, and preach-
ed through Jesus the resurrec-
tion from the dead.

3 And they laid hands on them,
and put them in hold unto the
next day : for it was now even-
tide.

4 Howbeit many of them which
heard the word believed ; and the
number of the men was about
five thousand.

5 ^ And it came to pass on the
morrow, that their rulers, and
elders, and scribes,

G And Annas the high priest.

and Calaphas, and John, and

Alexander, and as many as were
of the kindred of the high priest,
were gathered together at Jeru-
salem.

7 And when they had set them
in the midst, they asked, By what
power, or by what name, have
ye done this ?

8 Then Peter, filled with the
Holy Ghost, said unto them. Ye
rulers of the peoi^le, and elders
of Israel,

9 If we this day be examined
of the good deed done to the
impotent man, by what means
he is made whole;

10 Be it known unto you all,
and to all the peoi)le of Israel,
that by the name of Jesus Christ
of ISTazareth, whom ye crucified,
whom God raised from the dead,
even by him doth this man stand
here before you whole.

11 This is the stone which was
set at nought of you builders,
which is become the head of the
corner.

12 ]N"either is there salvation in
any other : for there is noue
other name under heaven given
among men, whereby we must
be saved.

13 If Now when they saw the
boldness of Peter and John, and
perceived that they were im-
learned and ignorant men, they
marvelled; and they took knowl-
edge of them, that they had been
with Jesus.

14 And beholding the man
which was healed standing with
til em, they could say nothing
against it.

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pi'^ayeth to God.

15 But when they had com-
manded them to go aside out
of the council, they conferred
among themselves,

IG Saying, AVhat shall we do
to these men ! for that indeed a
notable miracle hath been done
by them is manifest to all them
that dwell in Jerusalem ; and we
cannot deny it

17 But that it spread no fur-
ther among the people, let us
straitly threaten them, that they
speak henceforth to no man in
this name.

18 And they called them, and
commanded them not to speak
at all nor teach in the name of
Jesus.

19 But Peter and John answer-
ed and said unto them, Whether
it be right in the sight of God
to hearken unto you more than
unto God, judge 3^e.

20 For we cannot but speak
the things which we have seen
and heard.

21 So when they had further
threatened them, they let them
go, finding nothing how they
might punish them, because of
the people : for all meyi glorified
God for that which was done.

22 For the man was above forty
years old, on whom this miracle
of healing was shewed.

23 *| And being let go, they
went to their own comi)any, and
reported all that the chief priests
and elders had said unto them.

24 And when they heard that,
they lifted up their voice to God
with one accord, and said, Lord,

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thou ort God, which hast made
heaven, and earth, and the sea,
and all that in them is;

25 AVho by the mouth of thy
servant David hast said. Why
did the heathen rage, and the
l)eople imagine vain things ?

2G The kings of the earth stood
up, and the rulers were gathered
together against the Lord, and
against his Christ.

27 For of a truth against thy
holy child Jesus, whom thou
hast anointed, both Herod, and
Pontius Pilate, with the Gen-
tiles, and the x)eople of Israel,
were gathered together,

28 For to do whatsoever thy
hand and thy counsel determined
before to be done.

29 And now, Lord, behold their
threatenings : and grant unto thy
servants, that with all boldness
they may speak thy word,

30 By stretching forth thine
hand to heal ; and that signs and
wonders may be done by the
name of thy holy child Je^us.

31 If And when they had pray-
ed, the place was shaken where
they were assembled together;
and they were all filled with the
Holy Ghost, and they spake the
word of God with boldness.

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

33 And with great power gave
the ax)ostles witness of the res-

Tlie sin of

THE ACTS. Ananias and Sapiyliira.

iirrcction of the Lord Jesiis : and
great grace was iipou them all.

34 Neither was there auy
among them that lacked : for as
many as were possessors of
lauds or houses sold them, and
brought the prices of the things
that were sold,

35 And laid tliem down at the
ajiostles' feet : and distrihution
was made unto every man ac-
cording as he had need.

36 And Joses, who by the
apostles was surnamed Barna-
bas, (which is, being interpreted,
The son of consolation,) a Le-
vi te, and of the country of
Cyprus,

37 Having land, sold if, and
brought the money, and laid it
at the apostles' feet.

CHAPTER Y.

X After that Anania^i and Sapphira his wife for
i/mr hypocrisy at Petcrh rebuke had fallen doicu
dead, \i and that the rest of the ajjontles had
toroug/U many iuiracks, 14 to tlie increa-te of the
faith: 17 tJie apoatles are again imprisoned, 19
but delivered by an angel bidding them to jjreach
opeidy to all: 31 when, after their teaching ac-
cordingly in the to/qdc, 2'J and bcfoi'e the conncil,
88 they are in danger to be killed, through the
advice of Gamaliel, a great counsellor among the
Jeio.^, they be kept alive, 40 aiid are but beaten :
for vjhieh they glorify God, and cease no day
from preaching.

UT a certain man named

Ananias, with Sapphira his
wife, sold a possession,

2 And kept back j>«rf of the
price, his wife also being privy
to it^ and brought a certain part,
and laid it at the apostles' feet.

3 But Peter said, Ananias, why
hath Satan tilled thine heart to
lie to the Holy Ghost, and to
keep back j^art of the i)rice of
the land I

4 While it remained, was it not

thine own ? and after it was sold,
Avas it not in thine own power I
why hast thou conceived this
thing in thine heart ? thou hast
not lied unto men, but unto God.

5 And Ananias hearing these
words fell down, and gave ui)
the ghost: and great fear came
on all them that heard these
things.

6 And the young men arose,
wound him up, and carried Jiim
out, and buried him,

I And it was about the space of
three hours after, when his wife,
not knowing what was done,
came in.

8 And Peter answered unto her,
Tell me whether ye sold the land
for so much I And she said,
Yea, for so much.

9 Then Peter said unto her,
How is it that ye have agreed
together to tempt the Spirit of
the Lord! behold, the feet ol
them which have buried thy
husband are at the door, and
shall carry thee out.

10 Then fell she down straight-
way at his feet, and yielded up
the ghost: and the young men
came in, and found her dead,
and, carrying her forth^ buried
her by her husband.

II And great fear came upon
all the church, and upon as
many as heard these things.

VI ^ And by the hands of the
ai)ostles were many signs and
wonders wrought amcMig the
people ; (and they were all with
one accord in Solomon's porch.

13 And of the rost durst no

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are imjjrlsoyied^

man join himself to them : but
the people magnified them.

14 And believers were the
more added to the Lord, mul-
titudes both of men and wo-
men;)

15 Insomuch that they brought
forth the sick into the streets,
and laid them on beds and couch-
es, that at the least the shadow
of Peter passing by might over-
shadow some of them.

16 There came also a multi-
tude 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.

17 T^ Then the high priest rose
up, and all they that were with
him, (which is the sect of the
Sadducees,) and w ere filled with
indignation,

18 And laid their hands on the
apostles, and i3ut them in the
common prison.

19 But the angel of the Lord
by night opened the jirison
doors, and brought them forth,
and said,

20 Go, stand and speak in the
temj)le to the peoi)le all the
words of this life.

21 And when they heard that,
they entered into the temi)le
early in the morning, and
taught. But the high priest
came, and they that were with
him, and called the council to-
gether, Snd all the senate of the
children of Israel, and sent to
the prison to have them brought.

22 But when the officers came,

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and found them not in the pris-
on, they returned, and told,

23 Saying, The prison truly
found we shut with all safetyy
and the keepers standing with-
out before the doors : but when
we had oi>ened, we found no
man within.

24 1^0 w when the high priest
and the captain of the temple
and the chief priests heard these
things, they doubted of them
whereunto this would grow.

25 Then came one and told
them, saying. Behold, the men
w^hom ye put in prison are stand-
ing in the temple, and teachings
the people.

26 Then went the captain with
the officers, and brought them
without violence: for they fear-
ed the people, lest they should
have been stoned.

27 And when they had brought
them, they set thein before the
conncil : and the high lories t
asked them,

28 Saying, Did not we straitly
command you that ye should
not teach in this name I and, be-
hold, ye have filled Jerusalem
with your doctrine, and intend
to bring this man's blood upon
us.

29 T Then Peter and the other
apostles answered and said. We
ought to obey God rather than
men.

30 The God of our fathers rais-
ed up Jesus, whom ye slew and
hanged on a tree.

31 Him hath God exalted with
his right hand to he a Prince and

GamalieVs advice

THE ACTS.

to the council.

Vh Saviour^ for to give rex)eiitance
to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

32 And we are his witnesses of
these things; and so is also the
Holy Ghost, whom God hath
given to them that obey him.

33 T" When they heard that^
they were cut to the heart, and
took counsel to slay them.

34 Then stood there np one in
the conncil, a Pharisee, named
Gamaliel, a doctor of the law,
had in reputation among all the
peox)le, and commanded to put
the apostles forth a little space ;

35 And said unto them, Ye
men of Israel, take heed to your-
selves what ye intend to do as
touching these men.

36 For before these days rose
up Theudas, boasting himself to
be somebody ; to whom a num-
ber of men, about four hundred,
joined themselves : who was
slain ; and all, as many as obey-
ed him, were scattered, and
brought to nought.

37 After this man rose up Ju-
das of Galilee in the days of the
taxing, and drew away much
l)eople after him : he also perish-
ed; and all, even as many as
obeyed him, were dispersed.

38 And now I say unto you,
Refrain from these men, and let
them alone: for if this counsel
or this work be of men, it will
come to nought :

39 But if it be of God,' ye can-
not overthrow it ; lest haply ye
be found even to fight against
God.

40 And to him they agreed:

and when they had called the
apostles, and beaten them, they
commanded that they should not
speak in the name of Jesus, and
let them go.

41 TT And they departed from
the presence of the council, re-
joicing that they were counted
worthy to suffer shame for his
name.

42 And daily in the temple, and
in every house, they ceased not
to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

CHAPTER YI.

1 The apostles^ desirous to have the poor regarded
for their bodily sustenance^ a^ also careful them-
selves to dUpense tite word of God^ the food of the
soul, 3 appoint the office of dcaconship to acven
chosen men. 5 Of whom Stephen, a man full of
faith, and of the Holy Ghost, is one, 12 W?io is
taken of those, lohom lie confounded in disputing,
13 and after falsely accused of hlasp)Ji€niy ayaintst
the law and the temple.

A ND in those days, when the
Jl\. number of the disciples was
multii>lied, there arose a mur-
muring of the Grecians against
the Hebrews, because their wid-
ows were neglected in the daily
ministration.

2 Then the twelve called the
multitude of the disciples inito
them, and said. It is not reason
that we should leave the word of
God, and serve tables.

3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye
out among you seven men of
honest rej^ort, full of the Holy
Ghost and wisdom, whom we
may appoint over this business.

4 But we will give ourselves
continually to x)rayer, and to the
ministry of the word.

5 Tf And tlie saying j)leased the
whole multitude: and they
chose Stephen, a man full of

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are cliosen.

faith and of the Holy Ghost, and
PhiUp, and Prochorus, and Nica-
nor, and Timon, and Parnienas,
and Nicolas a proselyte of An-
tiocli ;

G Whom they set before the a-
postle.s : and when they had pray-
ed, they laid tlieir hands on them.

7 And the word of God increas-
ed; and the nnmber of the dis-
cii)les multiplied in Jerusalem
greatly; and a great company
of the priests were obedient to
the faith.

8 And Stephen, full of faith and
j)ower, did great wonders and
miracles among the peoi)le.

9 1[ Then there arose certain
of the synagogue, which is called
the synagogue of the Libertines,
and Oyrenians, and Alexandri-
ans, and of them of Oilieia and
of Asia, disputing with Stei)hen.

10 And they were not able to
resist the wisdom and the sj)irit
by which he spake.

11 Then they suborned men,
which said. We have heard him
Sj)eak blasi)bemous words against
jMoses, and against God.

12 And they stirred up the peo-
ple, and the elders, and the
scribes, and ciime ui)on /m)f, and
caught him, and brought Idm to
the council,

13 And set up false witnesses,
which said, This man ceaseth
not to ST)eak blasphemous words
against this holy place, and the
law:

14 For we have heard him say,
that this Jesus of Nazareth shall
destroy this place, and shall

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change the customs which Moses
delivered us.

15 And all that sat in the coun-
cil, looking steadfastly on him,
saw^ his face as it had been the
face of an angel.

CHAPTER YII.

1 Stephen, pennitted to annwer to the eiccusation of
blai^jJieiny^ 2 tiheweth that Abraham loorshipped
God rightly^ aiid how God chose the fathers 20
before Mo^es was born, and before the tabernacle
a7td temple ivcre built: o7 that 3Io.'ie.<i hitrtself
witnes-'^d of Christ : 44 and that all outward cer-
enwnk'S ivere ordained accordbig to the heavevly
pattern, to last but f of a time: h\ reprehending
their rebellion, and viurdering of Christ, the Ju^
One, lohom the prophets foretold should come into
the loorld. 54 Whereupon they stogie him to deaths
v:h.o commendeth his soid to Je&us, anxl huiiibly
prayethfor them.

THEN said the high priest,
Are these things so ?

2 And he said, Men, brethren,
and fathers, hearken; The God
of glory ai)peared unto our fa-
ther Abraliam, when he was in
Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in,
Charran,

3 And said unto him, Get thee
out of thy country, and from thy
kindred, and come into the land
which I shall shew thee.

4 Then came he out of the
land of the Chaldeans, and
dwelt in Charran : and from
thenc(^, when his father was
dead, he removed him into this
land, wherein ye now dwell.

5 And he gave him none in-
heritance in it, no, not so wucli
as to set his foot on: yet he
promised that he would give it
to him for a possession, and to
his seed after him, when as yet
he had no child.

6 And God spake on this wise^
That his seed should sojourn in
a strange land; and that they

Stepheii's apology.

THE ACTS.

Stcijlienh apology.

sliould briD^ tliem into bondage,
and entreat tliem evil four bund-
red years.

7 And tbe nation to wbom tbey
eball be in bondage will*I judge,
said God: and after tbat shall
they corae forth, and serve me
in this place.

8 And he gave him the cov-
enant of circumcision: and so
Alrraliam begat Isaac, and cir-
cumcised him the eighth day;
and Isaac leg at Jacob ; and da-
cob hegat the twelve patriarchs.

9 And the patriarchs, mo^ed
with envy, sold Joseph into
Egypt: but God was with him,

10 And delivered him out of
all his afflictions, and gave liim
favour and wisdom in the sight
of Pharaoh king of Egypt ; i\nd
he made him governor over
Egypt and all his house.

11 Now there came a der.rth
over all the land of Egypt rnd
Chanaan, and great affliction:
and our fathers found no sus-
tenance.

12 But when Jacob heard tliat
there was corn in Egypt, he sont
out our fathers first.

13 And at the second time Jo-
seph was made known to his
brethren ; and Joseph's kindred
was made known unto Pharaoli.

14 Then sent Joseph, and call-
ed his fattier Jacob to Mm^ and
all liis kindred, threescore and
fifteen souls.

15 So Jacob went down into
Egypt, and died, he, and our
lathers,

16 And were carried over into

Sychem, and laid in the sepul-
chre that Abraham bought for
a sum of money of the sons of
Em m or, the fa titer of Sy chem .

17 But when the time of the
promise drew nigh, wiiich God
had sworn to Abraham, the
people grew and multiplied in
Egypt,

18 Till another king arose,
which knew not Joseph,

19 The s:!me dealt subtilely
with our kindred, and evil en-
treated our fathers, so that they
cast out their young children, to
the end they might not live.

20 In which time Moses was
born, and was exceeding fair,
and nourished up in his father's
house three months :

21 And when he was cast out,
Pharaoh's daughter took him;
up, and nourished him for her*
own son.

22 And Moses was learned in
all the wisdom of the Egyptians,
and was mighty in words and in
deeds.

23 And when he was full forty
years old, it came into his heart
to visit his brethren the children
of Israel.

24 And seeing one of them suf-
fer wrong, he defended him^ and
avenged him that was oppress-
ed, and smote the Egyptian :

25 For he supposed his brethren
would have understood how that
God bv his hand would deliver ,
them ; but they understood not.

20 And the next dav he shewed
himself unto them as tliey strove,
and would have set them at one

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THE ACTS.

again, saying, Sirs, ye are bretli-
ren; why do ye wrong one to
another ?

27 But he that did his neigh-
bour wrong thrust him away,
saying. Who made thee a ruler
and a judge over us ?

28 Wilt thou kill me, as thou
didst the Egyptian yesterday ?

29 Then fled Moses at this say-
ing, and was a stranger in the
land of Madian, where he begat
two sons.

30 And when forty years were
expired, there api^eared to him
in the wilderness of mount Sina
an angel of the Lord in a flame
of fire in a bush.

31 When Moses saw % he won-
dered at the sight: and as he
drew near to behold it, the
voice of the Lord came unto
him,

32 Saying J I am the God of thy
fathers, the God of Abraham, and
the God of Isaac, and the God
of Jacob. Then Moses trembled,
and durst not behold.

33 Then said the Lord to him,
Put off thy shoes from thy feet :
for the place where thou stand-
est is holy ground.

34 I have seen, I have seen the
afliiction of my people which is
in Egypt, and I have heard their
groaning, and am come down to
deliver them. And now come, I
will send thee into Egypt.

35 This Moses whom they re-
fused, saying, AVho made thee a
ruler and a judge ? the same did
God send to l)e a ruler and a de-
liverer by the hand of the an-

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gel which appeared to him in
the bush.

36 He brought them out, after
that he had shewed wonders and
signs in' the land of Egypt, and
in the Eed sea, and in the wil-
derness forty years.

37 1 This is that Moses, which,
said unto the children of Israel,
A Proi)het shall the Lord your
God raise up unto you of your
brethren, like unto me ; him shall
ye hear.

38 This is he, that was in the
church in the wilderness with
the angel which spake to him in
the mount Sina, and with our
fathers : who received the lively
oracles to give unto us :

39 To whom our fathers would
not obey, but thrust liini from
them, and in their hearts turned
back again into Egypt,

40 Saying unto Aaron, Make
us gods to go before us : for as
for this Moses, Avhich brought
us out of the land of Egypt,
we wot not what is become of
him.

41 And they made a calf in
those days, and oflered sacrifice
unto the idol, and rejoiced in the
works of their own hands.

42 Then God turned, and gave
them up to worship the host of
heaven; as it is written in the
book of the prophets, O ye house
of Israel, have ye offered to me
slain beasts and sacrifices hj the
space of forty years in the wil^
derness ?

43 Yea, ye took up the taber-
nacle of Moloch, and the star

Stephen's aijologrjo THE

of your god Eemplian, figures
which ye made to worship them :
and I will carry you away be-
yond Babylon.

44 Our fathers had the taber-
nacle of witness in the wilder-
aess, as he had appointed, speak-
ing unto Moses, that he should
make it according to the fashion
that he had seen.

45 Which also our fathers that
came after brought in with Jesus
into the possession of the Gen-
tiles, Avliom God drave out be-
fore the face of our fathers, unto
the days of David ;

4G Who found favour before
God, and desired to find a taber-
nacle for the God of Jacob.

47 But Solomon built him a
house.

48 Howbeit the Most High dwell-
eth not in temples made with
hands ; as saith the i^rophet,

49 Heaven is my tlirone, and
earth is my footstool : what
house will ye build me? saith
the Lord: or what is the place
of my rest ?

50 Hath not my hand made all
these things ?

51 % Ye stiffnecked and un cir-
cumcised in heart and ears, ye
do always resist the Holy Ghost :
as your fathers didj so do ye.

52 Which of the prophets have
not your fathers persecuted?
and they have slain them which
shewed before of the coming of
the Just One ; of whom ye have
been now the betrayers and mur-
derers :

53 Who have received the law

ACTS.

Stejplien is stoned.

by the divSposition of angels, and
have not kept it,

54 T When they heard these
things, they were cut to the
heart, and they gnashed on him
with tlieir teeth.

55 But he, being full of the
Holy Ghost, looked up stead-
fastly into heaven, and saw the
glory of God, and Jesus stand-
ing on the right hand of God,

50 And said. Behold, I see the
heavens opened, and the Son of
man standing on the right hand
of God.

57 Then they cried out with a
loud voice, and stopped their
ears, and ran upon him with one
accord,

58 And cast Mm out of the city,
and stoned Mm: and the wit-
nesses laid down their clothes at
a young man's feet, whose name
was Saul.

59 And they stoned Stephen,
calling upon God^ and saying.
Lord Jesus, receive my si)irit.

60 And he kneeled down, and
cried with a loud voice. Lord,
lay not this sin to their charge.
And when he had said this, he
fell asleep.

CHAPTER YHL

1 By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the
church being planted in Sarnaria, 5 by Philip the
deacon^ who preached, did iniracles, and baptized
many, among the rest iSimou the sorcerer, a
great seducer of the people: 14 Peter and John
come to confirm and enlarge the church : whei'e^
by prayer and imposition of hands giving Uie
Holy Ohost, 18 when Simon %could hate bovqht
Hie like power of them, 20 Pbter sharply rejnov-
ing his hypocrisy, and covetousness, and exhort-
ing him to repentance, together with John preach-
ing the word of the Lord, rtturn to Jerusalem.
2G But the angel sendeth Philip to teach and
baptize the Ethiopian eunuch.

ND Saul was consenting
unto his death. And at
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Simon the sorwrer

THE ACTS.

is baptized.

that time there was a great
I)ersecutioii against the church
which was at Jerusalem ; and
they were all scattered abroad
throughout the regions of Judea
and Samaria, except the ai)os-
tles.

2 And devout nien carried
Stei)hen to Ms l)urialj and made
great lamentation over him.

3 As for Saul, ho made havoc
of the church, entering into
every bouse, and haling men
and v/omen committed them to
prison.

4 Therefore they that were scat-
tered abroad went every where
preaching the word.

5 Then Philip went down to
the city of Samaria, and preach-
ed Christ unto them.

6 And the people with one ac-
cord gave heed unto those things
which Philii) si)ake, hearing and
seeing the miracles which ho did.

7 For unclean sjjirits, crying
with loud voice, came out of
many that were possessed ivith
them: and many taken with
palsies, and that were lame,
were healed.

8 And there was great joy in
that city.

9 But there was a certain man,
called Simon, which beforetime
in the same city used sorcery,
and bewitched the people of
Samaria, giving out that himself
was some great one :

10 To whom they all gave heed,
from the least to the greatest,
saying, This man is the great
power of God.

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11 And to him they had regard,
because that of long time he
had bewitched them with sor-
ceries.

12 But when they believed
Philip preaching the things con- 1
cerning the kingdom of God,
and the name of Jesus Christ,
they were baptized, both men
and women.

13 Then Simon himself be-
lieved also: and when he was
baptized, he continued with Phil-
ip, and wondered, beholding the
miracles and signs which were
done.

14 iSTow when the apostles which
were at Jerusalem heard that Sa-
maria had received the word of
God, they sent unto them Peter
and John :

15 Who, when they were come*
down, prayed for them, that
they might receive the Holy
Ghost :

16 (For as yet he was fallen up-
on none of them : only they were
baptized in the name of the
Lord Jesus.)

17 Then laid they their hands
on them, and they received the
Holy Ghost.

18 And when Simon saw that
through laying on of the aj^os-
tles' hands the Holy Ghost was
given, he ofiered them money,

19 Saying, Give me also this
power, that on whomsoever I
lay hands, he may receive the
Holy Ghost.

20 But Peter said unto him,
Thy money perish with thee,
because thou hast thought that

Philip haptizeth

THE ACTS. the Ethiopian eunuch.

the gift of God may be pur-
chased with money.

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

22 Repent therefore of this thy
wickedness, and pray God, if
perhaps the thought of thine
heart may be forgiven thee.

23 For I i)erceive that thou art
in the gail of bitterness, and in
the bond of iniquity.

24 Then answered Simon, and
said. Pray ye to the Lord for
me, that none of these things
which ye have spoken come up-
on me.

25 And they, when they had
testilied and preached the word
of the Lord, returned to Jerusa-
letli, and preached the gospel in
many villages of the Samaritans.

26 And the angel of the Lord
spake unto Philip, saying, Arise,
and go toward the south, unto
the way that goeth down from
Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is
desert.

27 And he arose and went : and,
behold, a man of Ethiopia, a
eunuch of great authority un-
der Can dace queen of the Ethi-
opians, who had the charge of
all her treasure, and had come
to Jerusalem for to worship,

28 Was returning, and sitting
in his chariot read Esaias the
prophet.

29 Then the Spirit said unto
Philip, Go near^ and join thyself
to this chariot.

oO Aud Philip ran thither to
himy and heard him. read the

prophet Esaias, and said, Un-
derstandest thou what thou read-
est?

31 And he said. How can I, ex-
cept some man should guide me f
And he desired Philip that he
would come up and sit with him.

32 The i)lace of the Scripture
which he read was this, He was
led as a sheep to the slaughter ;
and like a lamb dumb before his
shearer, so opened he not his
mouth :

33 In his humiliation his judg-
ment was taken away : and who
shall declare his generation I for
his life is taken from the earth.

34 And the eunuch answered
Philip, and said, I pray thee, of
whom speaketh the prophet this!
of himself, or of some other man I

35 Then Philip opened his
mouth, and began at the same
Scripture, and preached unto him
Jesus.

30 And as they went on their
way, they came unto a certain
water : and the eunuch said, See,
here is water ; what doth hinder
me to be baptized 1

37 And Philip said. If thou be-
lievest with all thine heart, thou
mayest. And he answered and
said, I believe that Jesus Christ
is the Son of God.

38 And he commanded the
chariot to stand still : and they
went down both into the water,
both Philip and the eunuch; and
he baptized him.

39 And when they were come
up out of the water, the Spirit of
the Lord caught away Philip,

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Ananias sent to him.

tliat the eunuch saw him do
more : and he went on his way
rejoicing.

40 But Philip was found at
Azotus : and passing through he
preached in all the cities, till he
came to Oesarea.

CHAPTER IX.

i Saul, going towards Damascus^ 4 is stricken dovm
to the earth, 10 is called to the ajjostleship, 18
and is baptized by Ananias. 20 He preachcth
Christ boldly. 23 The Jews lay viait to kill him :
29 so do the Grecians, but he escapc-th both. 31
The church having rest, Peter healcth Eneas of
tJie palsy, 36 and rcstoreth Tabitha to life.

JS'D Saul, yet breathing out
threatenings and slaughter
against the disciples of the Lord,
went unto the high priest,

2 And desu'ed of him letters to
Damascus to the synagogues,
that if he found any of this
way, whether they were men or
women, he might bring them
bound unto Jerusalem.

3 And as he journeyed, he
came near Damascus: and sud-
denly there shinetl round about
him a light from heaven :

4 And he fell to the earth, and
heard a voice saying unto him,
Saul, Saul, why persecutes t thou
me?

5 And he said, ^¥ho art thou.
Lord I And the Lord said, I am
Jesus whom thou persecutest : it
is hard for thee to kick against
the pricks.

6 And he trembling and aston-
ished said. Lord, what wilt thou
have me to do ! And the Lord
said unto him, Arise, and go in-
to the city, and it shall be told
thee what thou must do,

7 And the men which jour-

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neyed with him stood speech-
less, hearing a voice, but seeing
no man.

8 And Saul arose from the
earth ; and when his eyes were
opened, he saw no man: but
they led him by the hand, and
brought Mm into Damascus.

9 And he was three days with-
out sight, and neither did eat
nor drink.

10 ^ And there was a certain
disciple at Damascus, named
Ananias; and to him said tho
Lord in a vision, Ananias. And
he said, Behold, I am here, Lord,

11 And the Lord said unto him,
Arise, and go into the street
which is called Straight, and in-
quire in the house of Judas for
one called Saul, of Tarsus : fSr,
behold, he prayeth,

12 And hath seen in a vision
a man named Ananias coming
in, and putting his hand on him,
that he might receive his sight.

13 Then Ananias answered.
Lord, I have heard by many of
this man, how much evil he hath
done to thy saints at Jerusalem :

14 And here he hath authority
from the chief priests to bind all
that call on thy name.

15 But the Lord said unto him,
Go thy way : for he is a chosen
vessel unto me, to bear my
name before the Gentiles, and
kings, and the cliildren of Is-
rael :

16 For I will shew him how
great things he must suffer for
my name's sake.

17 And iVnanias went his way,

Tlie Jews seek

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to Mil Said.

and entered into the house ; and
putting his hands on him said,
Brother Saul, the Lord, eveii Je-
sus, that apjjeared unto thee in
the way as thou earnest, hath
sent me, that thou mightest re-
ceive thy sight, and be filled
with the Holy Ghost.

18 And immetliately there fell
from his eyes as it had been
scales: and he received sight
forthwith, and arose, and was
baptized.

19 And when he had received
meat, he was strengthened.
Then was Saul certain days
with the discii^les which were at
Damascus.

20 And straightway he preach-
ed Christ in the synagogues,
tlTat he is the Son of God.

21 But all that heard Mm were
amazed, and said ; Is not this he
that destroyed them which call-
ed on this name in Jerusalem,
and came hither for that intent,
that he might bring them bound
unto the chief priests f

22 But Saul increased the more
In strength, and confounded the
Jews which dwelt at Damascus,
proving that this is very Christ.

23 Tf And after that many days
were fulfilled, the Jews took coun-
sel to kill him :

24 But their laying wait was
known of Saul. And they watch-
ed the gates day and night to
kill him.

25 Then the disciples took him
by night, and let Mm down by
the wall in a bavsket.

20 And when Saul was come

to Jerusalem, he assayed to join
himself to the disciples : but
they were all afraid of him, and
believed not that he was a dis-
ciple.

27 But Barnabas took him, and
brought Mm to the apostles, and
declared unto them how he had
seen the Lord in the way, and
that he had spoken to him, and
how he had preached boldly at
Damascus in the name of Jesus.

28 And he was with them com-
ing in and going out at Jeru-
salem.

29 And he spake boldly in the
name of the Lord Jesus, and
disjjuted against the Grecians:
but they went about to slay
him.

30 WMdi when the brethren
knew, they brought him down
to Cesarea, and sent him forth
to Tarsus.

31 Then had the churches rest
throughout all Judea and Gali-
lee and Samaria, and were edi-
fied ; and walking in the fear of
the Lord, and in the comfort of
the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

32 ^f And it came to i)ass, as
Peter passed throughout all
quarters^ he came down also to
the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

33 And there he found a cer-
tain man named Eneas, which
had kept his bed eight years, and
was sick of the palsy.

34 And Peter said unto him,
Eneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee
whole : arise, and make thy bedo
And he arose immediately.

35 And all that dwelt at Lydda

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TaMtha raised to life.

THE ACTS. Cornelius sendeth for Peter.

and Saron saw liim, and turned
to the Lord.

36 ^ Now there was at Joppa
a certain disciple named Tab-
itha, which by interpretation is
called Dorcas: this woman was
fail of good works and alms-
deeds which she did.

37 And it came to pass in those
days, that she was sick, and
died: whom when they had
washed, they laid her in an up-
per chamber.

38 And forasmuch as Lydda
was nigh to Joppa, and the dis-
ciples had heard that Peter was
there, they sent unto him two
men, desiring him that he would
not delay to come to them.

39 Then Peter arose and went
with them. When he was come,
they brought him into the up-
per chamber : and all the widows
stood by him weeping, and
shewing the coats and garments
which Dorcas made, while she
was with them.

40 But Peter put them all
forth, and kneeled down, and
prayed ; and turning Mm to the
body said, Tabitha, arise. And
she opened her eyes : and when
she saw Peter, she sat up.

41 And he gave her his hand,
and lifted her up ; and when
he had called the saints and
widows, he presented her alive.

42 And it was known through-
out all Joppa ; and many believ-
ed in the Lord.

43 And it came to pass, that he
tarried many days in Joppa with
one Simon a tanner.

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CHAPTER X.

1 Corndiun^ a devout man., 5 being commanded hy
an angel., sendeth J or Peter: 11 who by a vi-novt
15, 30 is taught not to despise the Gentiles. 34 As
he preacheih Christ to Corneliris and his com-
pany., 44 the Holy Ohost falleth on them^ 48 and
they are baptized.

THERE was a certain man
in Cesarea called Cornelius,^
a centurion of the band called
the Italian handj

2 A devout man, and one that
feared God with all his house,
which gave much alms to the
people, and prayed to God al-
ways.

3 He saw in a vision evidently,
about the ninth hour of the day,
an angel of God coming in to
him, and saying unto him, Cor-
nelius.

4 And when he looked on him,
he was afraid, and said, What is
it. Lord ! And he said unto him,
Thy prayers and thine alms are
come up for a memorial before
God.

5 And now send men to Joppa,
and call for one Simon, whose
surname is Peter :

6 He lodgeth with one Simon
a tanner, whose house is by the
sea side : he shall tell thee what
thou oughtest to do.

7 And when the angel which
sj^ake unto Cornelius was de-
parted, he called two of his
household servants, and a de-
vout soldier of them that waited
on him continually ;

8 And when he had declarc^d
all these things unto them, he
sent them to Joppa.

9 T" On the morrow, as they
went on their journey, and drew

Feter goeth

THE ACTS.

to Cornelius^

nigh unto the city, Peter went
lip upon the housetop to pray
about the sixth hour :

10 And he became very hungry,
and would have eaten : but
while they made ready, he fell
into a trance,

11 And saw heaven opened,
and a certain vessel descending
unto him, as it had been a great
sheet knit at the lour corners,
and let down to the earth :

12 Wherein were all manner of
fourfooted beasts of the earth,
and wild beasts, and creeping
things, and fowls of the air.

13 And there came a voice to
him, Else, Peter ; kill, and eat.

14 But Peter said, Kot so.
Lord; for I have never eaten
any thing that is common or un-
clean.

15 And the voice S2)a1ce unto
him again the second time, What
God hath cleansed, that call not
thou common.

IG This was done thrice : and
the vessel YVi\^ received up again
into heaven.

17 ISTow while Peter doubted in
liimself what this vision which
he had seen should mean, be-
hold, the men which were sent
from Cornelius had made inquiry
for Simon's house, and stood be-
fore the gate,

18 And called, and asked wheth-
er Simon, which was surnamed
Peter, wyre lodged there.

19 4 While Peter thought on
the vision, the Spirit said unto
him, Behold, three men seek
thee.

20 Arise therefore, and get thee
down, and go with them, doubt-
ing nothing : for I have sent
them.

21 Then Peter went down to
the men which were sent unto
him from Cornelius; and said,
Behold, I am he whom ye seek :'
what is the cause wherefore ye
are come ?

22 And they said, Cornelius the
centurion, a just man, and one
that feareth God, and of good
report among all the nation of
the Jews, was warned from God
by a holy angel to send for thee
into his house, and to hear words
of thee.

23 Then called he them in, and
lodged them. And on the mor-
row Peter went away with them,
and certain brethren from Jopi)a
accompanied him.

24 And the morrow after they
entered into Cesarea. And Cor-
nelius waited for them, and had
called together his kinsmen and
near friends.

25 And as Peter was coming in,
Cornelius met iiini, and fell down
at his feet, and worshipjied him.

26 But Peter took him uj), say-
ing. Stand up ; I myself also am
a man.

27 And as he talked with him,
he went in, and found many that
were come together.

28 And he said unto them. Ye
know how that it is an unlawful
thing for a man that is a Jew to
keep company, or come unto one
of another nation ; but God hath
shewed me that I should not

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Peter preaclieth

THE ACTS.

to Cornelius,

call any man common or un-
clean.

29 Therefore came I unto you
without gainsaying, as soon as I
^yas sent for : I ask therefore for
what intent ye have sent for
me?

30 And Cornelius said, Four
days ago I was fasting until this
hour; and at the ninth hour I
prayed in my house, and, behold,
a man stood before me in bright
clothing,

31 And said, Cornelius, thy
prayer is heard, and thine alms
are had in remembrance in the
sight of God.

32 Send therefore to Joppa, and
call hither Simon, whose sur-
name is Peter; he is lodged in
the house of one Simon a tanner
by the sea side : who, when he
cometh, shall speak unto thee.

33 Immediately therefore I sent
to thee ; and thou hast well done
that thou art come. Now there-
fore are we all here i3resent be-
fore God, to hear all things that
are commanded thee of God.

34 ^ Then Peter opened Ms
mouth, and said. Of a truth I
perceive that God is no respecter
of persons :

35 But in every nation he that
feareth him, and worketh right-
eousness, is accepted with him.

36 The word which God sent un-
to the children of Israel, preach-
ing peace by Jesus Christ: (he
is Lord of all :)

37 That word, I say, ye know,
which was published through-
out all Judea, and began from

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Galilee, after the baptism which
John preached ;

38 How God anointed Jesus of
I^azareth with the Holy Ghost
and with power : who went about
doing good, and healing all that
were oppressed of the devil ; for
God was with him.

39 And we are witnesses of all
things which he did both in the
land of the Jews, and in Jerusa-
lem ; whom they slew and hang-
ed on a tree :

40 Him God raised up the third
day, and shewed him openly ;

41 Not to all the people, but
unto witnesses chosen before of
God, even to us, who did eat and
drink with him after he rose from
the dead.

42 And he commanded us to
preach unto the people, and to
testify that it is he which was
ordained of God to he the Judge
of quick and dead.

43 To him give all the prophets
witness, that through his name
whosoever believeth in him shall
receive remission of sins.

44 *f While Peter yet spake
these words, the Holy Ghost fell
on all them vv^hich heard the
word.

45 And they of the circumcis-
ion which believed were aston-
ished, as many as came with
Peter, because that on the Gen-
tiles also was poured out the
gift of the Holy Ghost.

4G For they heard them speak
with tongues, and magnify God.
Then answerei^l Peter,

47 Can any man forbid water,

Peter defendeth Ms

that these should not be bap-
tized, which have received the
Holy Ghost as well as we !

48 And he commanded them
to be baptized in the name of
the Lord. Then prayed they
him to tarry certain days.

OHAPTEE XI.

1 Pder^ beiiig accused for going iw to thfi Gentiles,
5 maketh his defence, 18 which is accepted. 19
The gospel heiug spread into Phenice, and Oy-
])rus, and Antioch, Barnabas is sent to confirui
them. 2() The disciples there are first called
Chrii<tia7is. 27 They soul relief to the brethren
in Judea in time of famine.

A KD the apostles and brethren
J^\^ that were in Judea heard
that the Gentiles had also re-
ceived the word of God.

2 And when Peter was come up
to Jerusalem, they that were of
the circumcision contended with
him,

3 Saying', Thou wentest in to
men uncircumcised, and didst
eat with them.

4 But Peter rehearsed tlie mat-
ter from the beginning, and ex-
pounded tf by order unto them,
saying,

5 I was in the city of Joj^pa
praying : and in a trance I saw
a vision, A certain vessel de-
scend, as it had been a great
sheet, let down from heaven by
four corners; and it came even
to me :

6 Upon the which when I had
fastened mine eyes, I considered,
and saw fourfooted beasts of the
earth, and wild beasts, and creep-
ing things, and fowls of the air.

7 And I heard a voice saying
unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and
eat.

THE ACTS.

preaching to Gentiles.

8 But I said, ^ot so. Lord : for
nothing common or unclean hath
at any time entered into my
mouth.

9 But the voice answered me
again from heaven, What God
hath cleansed, that call not thou
common.

10 And this was done three
times : and all were drawn up
again into heaven.

11 And, behold, immediately
there were three men already
come unto the house where I
was, sent from Oesarea unto me.

12 And the Spirit bade me go
with them, nothing doubting.
Moreover these six brethren ac-
companied me, and we entered
into the man's house :

13 And he shewed us how he
had seen an angel in his house^
which stood and said unto him^
Send men to Joi^pa, and call for
Simon, whose surname is Peter;

14 Who shall tell thee words,
whereby thou and all th}^ house
shall be saved.

15 And as I began to speak,
the Holy Ghost fell on them, as
on us at the beginning.

16 Then remembered I the
word of the Lord, how that
he said, John indeed baptized
with water ; but ye shall be bap-
tized with the Holy Ghost.

17 Forasmuch then as God
gave them the like gift as he
did unto us, who believed on
the Lord Jesus Christ, what
was I, that I could withstand
God?

18 When they heard these
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Tlie gospel preaclied

THE ACTS.

at Antioch.

things, they held their peace,
and gloriiied God, saying, Then
hath God also to the Gentiles
granted reijentance unto life.

19 1" Now they which were
scattered abroad upon the per-
secution that arose about Ste-
phen travelled as far as Phe-
nice, and Cyprus, and Antioch,
preaching the word to none but
unto the Jews only.

20 And some of them were
men of Cyprus and Cyrene,
which, when they were come to
Antioch, si)ake unto the Gre-
cians, preaching the Lord Je-
sus.

21 And the hand of the Lord
was with them: and a great
number believed, and turned
unto the Lord.

22 ^ Then tidings of these
things came unto the ears of
the church which was in Jeru-
salem : and they sent forth Bar-
nabas, that he should go as far
as Antioch.

23 Who, when he came, and
had seen the grace of God, was
glad, and exhorted them all,
that with purpose of heart they
would cleave unto the Lord.

24 For he was a good man,
and full of the Holy Ghost
and of faith: and much people
was added unto the Lord.

25 Then departed Barnabas to
Tarsus, for to seek Saul :

26 And when he had found
him, he brought him unto An-
tioch. And it came to pass,
that a wliole year they assem-
bled themselves with the church,

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and taught much people. And
the disciples were called Chris-
tians first in Antioch.

27 ^ And in these days came
prophets from Jerusalem unto
Antioch.

28 And there stood up one of
them named Agabns, and sig-
nified by the Spirit that there
should be great dearth through-
out all the world : which came
to pass in the days of Claudius
Cesar.

29 Then the disciples, every
man according to his ability, de-
termined to send relief unto the
brethren which dwelt in Jndea :

30 Which also they did, and
sent it to the elders by the hands
of Barnabas and Saul.

CHAPTER XII.

1 King Herod ])ersecuteth the Christians^ killefh
Janiea^ and bupriwneth Peter ; whom an angel
delivereth upon the prayers of the church. 20 In
hia pride taking to himself the Jionour due to
Ood^ he is stricken by an angel^ and dieth mis-
erably. 24 After his death, the word of God
prospereth.

NOW about that time Herod
the king stretched forth his
hands to vex certain of the
church.

2 And he killed James the
brother of John with the sword.

3 And because he saw it pleased
the Jews, he i:iroceeded further
to take Peter also. (Then were
the days of unleavened bread.)

4 And when he had ai)prehend-
ed him, he put Mm in prison,
and delivered Imn to four qua-
ternions of soldiers to keep him ;
intending after Easter to bring
him forth to the people.

5 Peter therefore u^as kept in

Feter delivered

THE

prison : but praj^er was made
without ceasini[^ of tlie church
unto God for him.

6 And when Herod wouhl
have brought him forth, the
same night Peter was sleeping
between two soldiers, bound
with two chains : and the keep-
ers before the door kept the
prison.

7 And, behold, the angel of
the Lord came upon liim^ and
a light shined in the prison :
and he smote Peter on the side,
and raised him u^), saying, Arise
up quickly. And his chains fell
off from Ms hands.

8 And the angel said unto him.
Gird thyself, and bind on thy
sandals : and so he did. And he
saith unto him. Cast thy garment
about thee, and follow me.

9 And he went out, and follow-
ed him ; and wist not that it was
true which was done by the an-
gel; but thought he saw a vi-
sion.

10 When they were past the
first and the second ward, they
came unto the iron gate that
leadeth unto the city ; which
opened to them of his own ac-
cord; and they went out, and
passed on through one street;
and forthwith the angel depart-
ed from him.

11 And when Peter was come
to himself, he said, Now I know
of a surety, that the Lord hath
sent his angel, and hath deliv-
ered me out of the hand of Her-
od, and from all tlie expectation
of the people of the Jews.

ACTS. "by an angel,

12 And when he had consider-
ed the tiling^ he came to the
house of Mary the mother of
John, whose surname was Mark;
where many were gathered to-
gether praying.

13 And as Peter knocked at the
door of the gate, a damsel came
to hearken, named Ehoda.

14 And when she knew Peter's
voice, she opened not the gate
for gladness, but ran in, and told
how Peter stood before the gate.

15 And they said unto her,
Thou art mad. But she con-
stantly affirmed that it was even
so. Then said they, It is his
angel.

16 But Peter continued knock-
ing : and when they had opened
the door, and saw him, they were
astonished.

17 But he, beckoning unto them
with the hand to hold their i)eace,
declared unto them how the Lord
had brought him out of the pris-
on. And he said. Go shew these
things unto James, and to the
brethren. And he de])arted, and
went into another place.

18 Now as soon as it was day,
there was no small stir among
the soldiers, what was become of
Peter.

19 And when Herod had sought
for him, and found him not, ho
examined the keepers, and com-
manded that tliey should be put
to death. And he went down
from Judea to Cesarea, and there
abode.

20 ^ And Herod was highly
displeased with them of Tyre and

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HerocPs death.

THE ACTS.

Elymas the sorcerer.

Sidou : but they came with one
accord to him, and, having made
Blastus the king's chamberlain
their friend, desired peace; be-
cause their country was nourish-
ed by the king's country,

21 And upon a set day Herod,
arraj^ed in royal apparel, sat
upon his throne, and made an
oration unto them.

22 And the people gave a shout,
saying^ It is the voice of a god,
and not of a man.

23 And immediately the angel
of the Lord smote him, because
he gave not God the glory : and
be was eaten of worms, and gave
ui) the ghost.

24 If But the word of God grew
and multiplied.

25 And Barnabas and Saul re-
turned from Jerusalem, when
they had fulfilled their ministry,
and took with them John, whose
surname was Mark.

CHAPTER Xni.

1 Find and Barnabas are chosen to go to the Gen-
tiles. 7 Of Seryius Paulus^ and Elymaa the sor-
cerer. 14 Paul preacheth at Aniioch^ that Jesus
is Chrht. 43 The Gentiles believe: 45 but the
Jews gainsay and blaspheme: 46 whereupon they
turn to the Qe^itiles. 48 As many as were or-
dained to life believed.

NOW there were in the church
that was at Antioch certain
prophets and teachers; as Bar-
nabas, and Simeon that was call-
ed Niger, and Lucius of Oyrene,
and Manaen, which had been
brought up with Herod the te-
trarch, and Saul.

2 As they ministered to the
Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost
said, Sei)arate me Barnabas and
Saul for the work whereunto I
have called them.
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3 And wlien they had fasted
and prayed, and laid tlieir hands
on them, they sent them away.

4 T[ So they, being sent forth
by the Holy Ghost, departed un-
to Seleucia ; and from thence
they sailed to Cyprus.

5 And when they were at Sala-
mis, they i)reached the word of
God in the synagogues of the
Jews: and they had also John
to tlieir minister.

6 And when they had gone
through the isle unto Paphos,
they found a certain sorcerer, a
false prophet, a Jew, whose name
teas Bar-jesus :

7 Which was with the deputy
of the country, Sergius Paulus,
a prudent man; who called for
Barnabas and Saul, and desired
to hear the word of God.

8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for
so is his name by interpretation)
withstood them, seeking to turn
away the dex)uty from the faith.

9 Then Saul, (who also is called
Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost,
set his eyes on him,

10 And said, O full of all sub-
tilty and all mischief, thou child
of the devil, thou enemy of all
righteousness, wilt thou not
cease to pervert the right ways
of the Lord!

11 And now, behold, \\\^ hand
of the Lord is upon thee, and
thou shalt be blind, not seeing
the sun for a season. And im-
mediately there fell on him a
mist and a darkness ; and he
went about seeking some to
lead him by the hand.

Paul preacJietJi

THE ACTS.

at Antioch,

12 Then the deputy, when he
saw what was done, believed,
being astonished at the doc-
trine of the Lord.

13 Now when Paul and his
company loosed from Paphos,
they came to Perga in Pam-
phylia: and John departing from
them returned to Jerusalem.

14 ^ But when they departed
from Perga, they came to An-
tioch in Pisidia, and went into
the s^magogue on the sabbath
day, and sat down.

15 And after the reading of the
law and the jjrophets, the rulers
of the synagogue sent unto them,
saying, Ye men and brethren, if
ye have any word of exhortation
for the people, say on.

16 Then Paul stood up, and
beckoning with Ms hand said,
Men of Israel, and ye that fear
God, give audience.

17 The God of this people of
Israel chose our fathers, and
exalted the people when they
dwelt as strangers in the land
of Egypt, and vv^ith a high arm
brought he them out of it.

18 And about the time of forty
years suffered he their manners
in the wilderness.

19 And when he had destroy-
ed seven nations in the land of
Chanaan, he divided their land
to them by lot.

20 And after that he gave unto
them judges about the space of
four hundred and fifty years,
until Samuel the prophet.

21 And afterward they de^sired
a king: and God gave unto them

Saul the son of Cis, a man of the
tribe of Benjamin, by the space
of forty years.

22 And when he had removed
him, he raised up unto them Da-
vid to be their king; to whom
also he gave testimony, and said,
I have found David the son of
Jesse, a man after mine own
heart, which shall fulfil all my
will.

23 Of this man's seed hath God,
according to his promise, raised
unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus :

24 When John had first preach-
ed before his coming the baptism
of repentance to all the people
of Israel.

25 And as John fulfilled his
course, he said. Whom think ye
that I am I I am not he. But,
behold, there cometh one after
me, whose shoes of Ms feet I am
not worthy to loose.

26 Men and brethren, children
of the stock of Abraham, and
whosoever among you feareth
God, to you is the word of this
salvation sent.

27 For they that dwell at Je-
rusalem, and their rulers, because
they knew him not, nor yet the
voices of the prophets which are
read every sabbath day, they
have fulfilled theni in condem-
ning M7n.

28 And though they found no
cause of death in Min, yet de-
sired they Pilate that he should
be slain.

29 And when they had fulfilled
all that was written of him,
they took Mm down from the

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tree, and laid Mm in a sepul-
chre.

30 But God raised him from the
dead:

31 And he was seen many days
of them which came up with him
from Galilee to Jerusalem, who
are his witu esses unto the people.

32 And we declan) unto 3 on
glad tidings, how that the prom-
ise which was made unto the
fathers,

33 God hath fulfilled the same
unto us their children, In that he
hath raised up Jesus again ; as
it is also written in the second
psalm, Thou art my Son, this day
have I begotten thee.

34 And as concerning that he
raised him up from the dead, now
no more to return to corruption,
he said on this wise, I will give
you the sure mercies of David.

35 Wherefore he saith also in
another psahn, Thou shalt not
suffer thine Holy One to see
corrui)tion.

36 For David, after he had
served his own generation by
the will of God, fell on sleep,
and was laid unto his fathers,
and saw corruption :

37 But he, whom God raised
again, saw no corruption.

38 ii Be it known unto you
therefore, men and brethren,
that through this man is preach-
ed unto you the forgiveness of
sins:

39 And by him all that believe
are justified from all things, from
which ye could not be justified
by the law of Moses.

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at Antioch,

40 Beware therefore, lest that
come upon you, which is spoken
of in the pro^jhets ;

41 Behold, ye despisers, and
wonder, and perish : for I work a
work in your days, a work which
ye shall in no wise believe,
though a man declare it unto
you.

42 And when the Jews were
gone out of the synagogue, the
Gentiles besought that these
words might be preached to
them the next sabbath.

43 Now when the congregation
was broken up, many of the Jews
and religious proselytes followed
Paul and Barnabas ; who, speak-
ing to them, persuaded them to
continue in the grace of God.

44 ^ And the next sabbath day
came almost the whole city to-
gether to hear the word of God,

45 But when the Jews saw the
multitudes, they were filled with
envy, and spake against those
things which were spoken by
Paul, contradicting and blas-
pheming.

46 Then Paul and Barnabas
waxed bold, and said. It was
necessary that the word of God
should first have been spoken to
you: but seeing ye put it from
you, and judge yourselves un-
worthy of everlasting life, lo, we
turn to the Gentiles.

47 For so hath the Lord com-
manded us, saying, I have set
thee to be a light of the Gen-
tiles, that thou shouldest be for
salvation unto the ends of the
earth.

At Lystra Paul THE

48 And when the Gentiles heard
this, they were ghid, and glorified
the word of the Lord: and as
many as were ordained to eter-
nal life believed.

49 And the word of the Lord
was published throughout all
the region.

50 But the Jews stirred up the
devout and honourable women,
and the chief men of the city,
and raised persecution against
Paul and Barnabas, and expelled
them out of their coasts.

51 But they shook olf the dust
of their feet against them, and
came unto Iconium.

52 And the disciples were fill-
ed with joy, and with the Holy
Ghost,

CHAPTER XIY.

1 Ihul and Ban Mbas are persecuted from Iconium.
8 At Lystra Paul Jiealcth a cripjjie, whereupon
they are reputed as gods. 19 Paid is stoned. 21
Tliey pa.ss through divcr-s churches, conjirming
the discijjles in faith and patience. 2Q Peturning
to Antioch, they report what God Jiad done with
them.

A ND it came to pass in Iconi-
-XJL um, that they went both
together into the synagogue of
the Jews, aiid so spake, that a
great multitude both of the Jews
and also of the Greeks believed.

2 But the unbelieving Jews
stirred up the Gentiles, and made
their minds evil affected against
the brethren.

3 Long time therefore abode
they speaking boldly in the
Lord, which gave testimony un-
to the word of his grace, and
granted signs and wonders to
be done by their hands.

4 But the multitude of the city
was divided : and part held with

ACTS. liealeth a cripple,

the Jews, and part with the apos-
tles.

5 And when there was an as-
sault made both of the Gentiles,
and also of the Jews with their
rulers, to use tlievii despitefuiiy,
and to stone them,

G They were ware of it, and fled
unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of
Lycaonia, and unto the region
that lieth round about :

7 And there they preached the
gospel.

8 Tf And there sat a certain man
at Lystra, impotent in his feet,
being a cripple from his mother's
womb, who never had walked :

9 The same heard Paul speak :
who steadfastly beholding him,
and perceiving that he had faith
to be healed,

10 Said with a loud voice^
Stand upright on thy feet. And
he leaped and walked.

11 And when the people saw
what Paul had done, they lifted
up their voices, saying in the
speech of Lycaonia, The gods
are come dow^n to us in the like-
ness of miiii. '

12 And they called Barnabas,
Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius,
because he was the chief speaker.

13 Then the j)riest of Jupiter,
which was before their city,
brought oxen and garlands unto
the gates, and would have done
sacrifice with the people.

14 Which when the apostles,
Barnabas and Paul, heard of,
they rent their clothes, and ran
in among the people, crying out,

15 And saying. Sirs, why do ye

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Faul is stoned

THE ACTS.

these tMngs 1 We also are men
of like passions with you, and
preach unto you that ye should
turn from these vanities unto the
living God, which made heaven,
and earth, and the sea, and all
things that are therein :

16 Who in times past suffered
all nations to walk in their own
ways.

17 Nevertheless he left not
himself without witness, in that
he did good, and gave us rain
from heaven, and fruitful sea-
sons, filling our hearts with food
and gladness.

18 And with these sayings
scarce restrained they the peo-
ple, that they had not done sac-
rihce unto them.

19 Tf And there came thither
c&rtain Jews from Antioch and
Iconium, who persuaded the peo-
ple, and, having stoned Paul,
drew Mm out of the city, sup-
posing he had been dead.

20 Howbeit, as the disciples
stood round about him, he rose
up, and came into the city : and
the next day ho departed with
Barnabas to Derbe.

21 And when they had preach-
ed the gospel to that city, and
had taught many, they returned
again to Lystra, and to Iconium,
and Antioch,

22 Confirming the souls of the
disciples, and exhorting them to
continue in the faith, and that
we must through much tribula-
tion enter into the kingdom of
God.

23 And when they had ordain-

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at Lystra,

ed them elders in every church,
and had prayed with fasting,
they commended them to the
Lord, on whom they believed.

24 And after they had passed
throughout Pisidia, they came
to Pamphj^lia.

25 And when they had preach-
ed the word in Perga, they went
down into Attalia :

26 And thence sailed to An-
tioch, from whence they had
been reconuneuded to the grace
of God for the work which they
fulfilled.

27 And when they were come,
and had gathered the church to-
gether, they rehearsed all that
God had done with them, and
how he had opened the door of
faith unto the Gentiles.

28 And there they abode long
time with the disciples.

OHAPTEE XY.

1 Great dissendo?i ariscth touchhig circumcision.
6 The a2}ostles co7tsuU about ii, 22 and send their
determinaiioH by letters to the dmrches. 36 Fatd
and Barnabas^ thitikiny to visit the brethren
together, fall at strife, and depart asunder.

AND certain men which can^e
u. down from Judea taught
the brethren, and saidj Except ye
be circumcised after the manner
of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

2 When therefore Paul and Bar-
nabas had no small dissension
and disputation with them, they
determined that Paul and Bar-
nabas, and certain other of them,
should go up to Jerusalem unto
the apostles and elders about
this question.

3 And being brought on tiieir
way by the churcb, they passed
through Phenice and Samaria^

Great dissensions

TIIE ACTS.

about circiuncision.

declaring the conversion of the
Gentiles : and they caused great
joy unto all the brethren.

4 And when they were come to
Jerusalem, they were received
of the church, and of the apostles
and elders, and they declared all
things that God had done with
them.

5 But there ros€ up certain of
the sect of the Pharisees which
believed, saying, That it was
needful to circumcise them, and
to command them to keep the
law of Moses.

6 1[ And the apostles and eld-
ers came together for to consider
of this matter.

7 And when there had been
much disputing, Peter rose up,
and said unto them. Men and
brethren, ye know how that a
good while ago God made choice
among us, that the Gentiles by
my mouth should hear the word
of the gospel, and believe.

8 And God, which knoweth the
hearts, bare them witness, giv-
ing them the Holy Ghost, even
as he did unto us ;

9 And put no difierence between
us and them, purifying their
hearts by faith.

10 Now therefore why tempt ye
God, to put a yoke upon the
neck of the disciples, which nei-
ther our fathers nor we were able
to bear I

11 But we believe that through
the grace of the Lord Jesus
Christ we shall be saved, even as
they.

12 1 Then all the multitude

15 K*

kept silence, and gave audience
to Barnabas and Paul, declaring
what miracles and wonders God
had wrought among the Gentiles
by them.

13 1 And after they had held
their peace, James answered,
saying. Men and brethren, heark-
en unto me :

14 Simeon hath declared how
God at the first did visit the
Gentiles, to take out of them a
people for his name.

15 And to this agree the words
of the prophets ; as it is written,

16 After this I will return, and
will build again the tabernacle
of David, which is fallen down ;
and I will build again the ruins
thereof, and I will set it up :

17 That the residue of men
might seek after the Lord, and
all the Gentiles, upon whom my
name is called, saith the Lord,
who doeth all these things.

18 Known unto God are all his
works from the beginning of the
world.

19 Wherefore my sentence is,
that we trouble not them, which
from among the Gentiles are
turned to God :

20 But that we wiite unto
them, that they abstain from
pollutions of idols, and from for-
nication, and from things stran-
gled, and from blood.

21 For Moses of old time hath
in every city them that i^reach
him, being read in the syna-
gogues every sabbath day.

22 Then pleased it the apostles

and elders,

with
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the whole

TJie case of Gefntile

church, to send chosen men of
their own company to Antioch
with Paul and Barnabas ; name-
ly^ Judas suruamed Barsabas,
and Silas, chief men among the
brethren :

23 And they wrote letters by
them after this manner; The
apostles and elders and brethren
send greeting unto the brethren
which are of the Gentiles in An-
tioch and Syria and Cilicia :

24 Forasmuch as we have heard,
that certain which went out from
us have troubled you with words,
subverting your souls, saying,
Ye must be circumcised, and keep
the law; to whom we gave no
such commandment :

25 It seemed good unto us, be-
ing assembled with one accord,
to send chosen men unto you
with our beloved Barnabas and
Paul,

26 Men that have hazarded their
lives for the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ.

27 We have sent therefore Ju-
das and Silas, who shall also tell
you the same things by mouth.

28 For it seemed good to the
Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay
upon you no greater burden
than these necessary things ;

29 That ye abstain from meats
offered to idols, and from blood,
and from things strangled, and
from fornication : from which if
•ye keep yourselves, ye shall do

well. Fare ye well.

30 So when they were dismiss-
ed, they came to Antioch : and

THE ACTS.

converts decided.

multitude together, they deliv-
ered the epistle :

31 Which when they had read,
they rejoiced for the consola-
tion.

32 And Judas and Silas, being
prophets also themselves, exhort-
ed the brethren with many words,
and confirmed them.

33 i\nd after they had tarried
there a space, they were let go
in peace from the brethren unto
the apostles.

34 IsTotwithstanding it pleased
Silas to abide there still.

35 Paul also and Barnabas
continued in Antioch, teaching
and x>reaching the word of the
Lord, with many others also.

36 % And some days after, Paul
said unto Barnabas, Let us go
again and visit our brethren in
every city where we have preach-
ed the word of the Lord, and see
how the}^ do.

37 And Barnabas determined
to take with them John, whose
surname was Mark.

38 But Paul thought not good
to take him with them, who de-
parted from them from Pam-
phylia, and went not with them
to the work.

39 And the contention was so
sharp between them, that they
departed asunder one from the
other; and so Barnabas took
Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus ;

40 And Paul chose Silas, and
departed, being recommended by
the brethren unto the grace of
God.

when they had gathered the 41 And he went through Syr-

Paul passetli tlirongTi

THE ACTS.

divers countries.

ia and Oilicia, confirming the
churches.

CHAPTER XVI.

1 Paid having circumcised Timothy, 7 and being
called by the /Spirit from one country fo another,
14 convei'teth Lydia, 16 casteih out a spirit of
divination. 19 For which cause lie and Silas
are whipped and imprisoned. 26 The prison
doors are opened. 31 The jailer is converted,
37 and tliey are delivered.

THEN came he to Derbe and
Lystra: and, behold, a cer-
tain disciple was there, named
Timotliens, the son of a certain
woman, which was a Jewess, and
believed ; but his father was a
Greek :

2 Which was well reported of
by the brethren that were at
Lystra and Iconium.

3 Him woukl Paul have to go
forth with him ; and took and
circumcised him because of the
Jews which were in those quar-
ters : for they knew all that his
father was a Greek.

4 And as they went through
the cities, they delivered them
the decrees for to keep, that
were ordained of the apostles
and elders which were at Jeru-
salem.

5 And so were the churches
established in the faith, and in-
creased in number daily.

6 Now when they had gone
throughout Phrygia and the re-
gion of Galatia, and were forbid-
den of the Holy Ghost to preach
the word in Asia,

7 After they were come to '^ly-
sia, they assayed to go into
Bithynia: but the Sijirit suffer-
ed them not.

8 And they passing by Mysia
came down to Troas.

9 And a vision ai^peared to
Paul in the night; There stood
a man of Macedonia, and i^rayed
him, saying. Come over into
Macedonia, and help us.

10 And after he had seen the
vision, immediately we endeav-
oured to go into Macedonia, as-
suredly gathering that the Lord
had called us for to preach the
gospel unto them.

11 Therefore loosing from Troas,
we came with a straight course
to Samothracia, and the next
day to Neapolis ;

12 And from thence to Philippi,
which is the chief city of that
part of Macedonia, and a colony :
and we were in that city abid-
ing certain days.

13 And on the sabbath we went
out of the city by a river side,
where prayer was wont to be
made ; and we sat down, and
spake unto the women which
resorted thit]ie}\

14 ^[ And a certain woman
named Lj dia, a seller of purple,
of the city of Thyatira, which
worshipped God, heard us : whose
heart the Lord oi)ened, that she
attended unto the things which
were spoken of Paul.

15 And when she was baptized,
and her household, she besought
uSj saying. If ye have judged me
to be faithful to the Lord, come
into my house, and abide there.
And she constrained us.

IG *lf And it came to pass, as we
went to prayer, a certain damsel
])oss(>ssed with a spirit of divina-
tion met us, which brought her
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Silas im])risonedu

masters mucli gain by soothsay -
ing:

17 The same followed Paul and
us, and cried, saying, These men
are the servants of the most high
God, which shew unto us the
way of salvation.

18 And this did she many days.
But Paul, being grieved, turned
and said to the spirit, I command
thee in the name of Jesus Christ
to come out of her. And he
came out the same hour.

19 Tf And when her masters
saw that the hope of their gains
was gone, they caught Paul and
Silas, and drew them into the
marketplace unto the rulers,

20 And brought them to the
magistrates, saying. These men,
being Jews, do exceedingly trou-
ble our city,

21 And teach customs, which
are not lawful for us to receive,
neither to observe, being Eo-
mans.

22 And the multitude rose up
together against them ; and the
magistrates rent off their clothes,
and commanded to beat them.

23 And when they had laid
many stripes upon them, they
cast them into prison, charging
the jailer to keep them safely :

24 Who, having received such a
charge, thrust them into the in-
ner prison, and made their feet
fast in the stocks.

25 1 And at midnight Paul and
Silas prayed, and sang praises
unto God: and the prisoners
heard them.

26 And suddenly there was a

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great earthquake, so that the
foundations of the i^rison were
shaken : and imniediately all the
doors were opened, and every
one's bands were loosed.

27 And the keeper of the prison
awaking out of his sleep, and
seeing the prison doors oi)en, he
drew out his sword, and would
have killed himself, supposing
that the prisoners had been fled.

28 But Paul cried with a loud
voice, saying. Do thyself no
harm : for we are all here.

29 Then he called for a light,
and sprang in, and came trem-
bling, and fell down before Paul
and Silas,

30 And brought them out, and
said. Sirs, what must I do to be
saved ?

31 And they said. Believe on
the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou
shalt be saved, and thy house.

32 And they spake unto him
the word of the Lord, and to all
that were in his house.

33 And he took them the same
hour of the night, and washed
their stripes; and was baptized,
he and all his, straightway.

34 And when he had brought
them into his house, he set meat
before them, and rejoiced, believ-
ing in God with all his house.

35 And when it was day, the
magistrates sent the Serjeants,
saying. Let those men go.

36 And the keeper of the i)ris-
on told this saying to Paul, The
magistrates have sent to let you
go : now therefore depart, and
go in peace.

Paul preaclieth THE ACTS.

37 But Paul said unto tliem,
They liave beaten us oi^enly un-
condemned, being Eomans, and
have cast ns into prison; and
now do they thrust us out i)riv-
ily f nay verily ; but let them
come themselves and fetch us
out.

38 And the Serjeants told these
words unto the magistrates: and
they feared, when they heard that
they were Romans.

39 iVnd they came and besought
them, and brought them out, and
desired them to depart out of the
city.

40 And they went out of the
prison, and entered into the house
of Lydia : and when they had
seen the brethren, they comfort-
ed them, and departed.

CHAPTER XVn.

1 Paul preacheth at Thessalonica^ 4 ivhax some he-
lievcy and others 2^}'sixnie 1dm. 10 He is sent to
Berea, and preacheth there. 13 Being persecuted
at Thcssalonica, 15 he corneth to Athe7is, and dis-
p7it€th, and preacheth tlie living God to them un-
k?iown, 3-4 whereby many are converted unto
Christ.

NOW when they had passed
through Amphij)olis and
Apollonia, they came to Thes-
salonica, where was a synagogue
of the Jews:

2 And Paul, as his manner wavS,
went in unto them, and three
sabbath days reasoned with them
out of the Scriptures,

3 Opening and alleging, that
Christ must needs have suffer-
ed, and risen again from tlie
dead; and that this Jesus, whom
I x)rcach unto you, is Christ.

4 And some of tliem believed,
aud consoi;ted with Paul and Si-

at niessalonica.

las ; and of the devout Greeks a
great multitude, and of the chief
women not a few.

5 ^ But the Jews which be-
lieved not, moved with envy,
took unto them certain lewd
fellows of the baser sort, and
gathered a company, and set
all the city on an uproar, and
assaulted the house of Jason,
and sought to bring them out
to the people.

G And when they found them
not, they drew Jason and cer-
tain brethren unto the rulers of
the city, crying, These that have
turned the world upside doAvn
are come hither also ;

7 Whom Jason hath received:
and these all do contrary to the
decrees of Cesar, saying that
there is another king, one Jesus.

8 And they troubled the people
and the rulers of the city, when
they heard these things.

9 And when they had taken
security of Jason, and of the
others, they let them go.

10 1[ And the brethren imme-
diately sent away Paul and Silas
by night unto Berea : who com-
ing thither went into the syna-
gogue of the Jews.

11 These were more noble than
those in Thessalonica, in that
they received the word with all
readiness of mind, and search-
ed the Scriptures daily, whether
those things were so.

12 Therefore many of them be-
lieved; also of honourable wo-
men which were Greeks, aud of
men, not a few.

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Paul freacheth

THE ACTS.

at Athens,

13 But when the Jews of Thes-
salonica had knowledge that the
word of God was preached of
Paul at Berea, they came thith-
er also, and stirred up the people.

14 And then immediately the
brethren sent away Paul to go
as it were to the sea: but Silas
and Timotheus abode there still.

15 And they that conducted
Paul brought him unto Athens :
and receiving a commandment
unto Silas and Timotheus for to
come to him with all speed, they
departed.

16 ^ IsTow while Paul waited
for them at Athens, his spirit
was stirred in him, when he
saw the city wholly given to
idolatry.

17 Therefore disputed he in the
synagogue with the Jews, and
with the devout persons, and in
the market daily with them that
met with him.

18 Then certain philosophers of
the Ei)icureans, and of the Sto-
ics, encountered him. And some
said, What will this babbler say !
other some, He seemeth to be a
setter forth of strange gods :
because he preached unto them
Jesus, and the resurrection.

19 And they took him, and
brought him unto Areopagus,
saying. May we know what this
new doctrine, whereof thou speak-
est, is f

20 For thou bringest certain
strange things to our ears : we
would know therefore what the^se
things mean.

21 (For all the Athenians, and

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strangers which were there, spent
their time in nothing else, but
either to tell or to hear some
new thing.)

22 1 Then Paul stood in the
midst of Mars' hill, and said. Ye
men of Athens, I perceive that
in all things ye are too supersti-
tious.

23 For as I passed by, and be-
held your devotions, I found an
altar with this inscription, TO
THE UNKNO W:N^ GOD. Whom
therefore ye ignorantly worship,
him declare I unto you.

24 God that made the world
and all things therein, seeing
that lie is Lord of heaven and
earth, dwelleth not in temples
made with hands ;

25 I^Teither is worshipped with
men's hands, as though he need-
ed any thing, seeing he giveth
to all life, and breath, and all
things ;

26 And hath made of one blood
all nations of men for to dwell
on all the face of the earth, and
hath determined the times be-
fore appointed, and the bounds
of their habitation ;

27 That they should seek the
Lord, if haply they might feel
after him, and find him, though
he be not far from every one of
us:

28 For in him we live, and
move, and have our being ; as
certain also of your own poets
have said. For we are also his
offspring.

29 Forasmuch then as we are
the offspring of God, we ought

Paul preaclieth THE ACTS.

not to think that the Godhead is
like unto gold, or silver, or stone,
graven by art and man's device.
30 And the times of this igno-

at Corintli,

ranee God winked at ; but now
commandeth all men every where
to repent :

31 Because he hath appointed
a day, in the which he will judge
the world in righteousness by
tliat man whom he hath ordain-
ed; whereof h^hoith. given avssiir-
ance unto all men^ in that he
hath raised him from the dead.

32 ^ And when they heard of
the resurrection of the dead,
Rome mocked: and others siiid.
We will hear thee again of this
matter.

33 So Paul departed from among
them.

34 Howbeit certain men clave
unto him, and believed: among
the which ivas Dionysius the
Areopagite, and a woman named
Damaris, and others with them.

CHAPTEE XYIII.

8 Bnul lahoureth with his Tuxndx. and preacheth
at Corinth to the Gentikx. 9 The Lord ettcour-
a()cth him in a vision.. 12 He is accused before
Gallio the deputy, but is divnUined. 18 Af'er-
wards pasmig Jrom city to city he strengthi neth
the di^cij^lcs. 24 Apollos, being more perfetly
instructed by Aqnila and PrisciUa.^Q&preaclisth
Christ with great efficacy.

A FTER these things Paul de-
jljL parted from Athens, and
came to Corinth ;

2 And found a certain Jew
named Aquila, born in Pontus,
lately come from Italy, with his
wife Priscilla, (because that Clau-
dius had coramanded all Jews to
depart from Kome,) and came
unto them.

3 And because he was of the

same craft, he abode with them,
and wrought: (for by their oc-
cupation they were tentmakers.)

4 And he reasoned in the
synagogue every sabbath, and
persuaded the Jews and the
Greeks.

5 And when Silas and Timo-
theus were come from Macedo^
nia, Paul was pressed in the
spirit, and testified to the Jews
tliat Jesus was Christ.

6 And when they opposed
themselves, and blasphemed, he
shook Ms raiment, and said un-
to them. Your blood fee upon
your own heads; I am clean:
from henceforth I will go unto
the Gentiles.

7 If And he departed thence,
and entered into a certain mail's
house, named Justus, one that
worshipped God, whose house
joined hard to the synagogue.

8 And Crispus, the chief ruler
of the synagogue, believed on
the Lord with all his house ; and
many of the Corinthians hearing
believed, and were baptized.

9 Then spake the Lord to Paul
in the night by a vision, Be not
afraid, but speak, and hold not
thy peace :

10 For I am with thee, and no
man shall set on thee to hurt
thee: for I have much people
in this city.

11 And ho continued there a
year and six months, teaching
the w^ord of God among them.

12 *i And when Gallio was the
deputy of Achaia, the Jews made
insurrection with one accord a-

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Taul ;preachetJi

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at Epliesiis,

gainst Paul, and brouglit him to
the judgment seat,

13 Saying, This fellow per-
suadeth men to worship God
contrary to the law.

14 And when Paul was now
about to open Ms mouth, Gallio
said unto the Jews, If it were a
matter of wrong or wicked lewd-
ness, O ye Jews, reason would
that I should bear with you :

15 But if it be a question of
words and names, and of your
law, look ye to it ; for I will be
no judge of such matters,

16 And he drave them from
the j udgment seat.

17 Then all the Greeks took
Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the
synagogue, and beat Mm before
the judgment seat. And Gallio
cared for none of those things.

18 Tf And Paul after tMs tar-
ried there yet a good while, and
then took his leave of the breth-
ren, and sailed thence into Syr-
ia, and with him Priscilla and
Aquila; having shorn his head
in Oenchrea : for he had a vow.

19 And he came to Ephesus,
and left them there : but he
himself entered into the syna-
gogue, and reasoned with the
Jews.

20 AVhen they desired Mm to
tarry longer time with them, he
consented not ;

21 But bade them farewell, say-
ing, I must by all means keep
this feast that cometh in Jerusa-
lem : but I will return again un-
to you, if God will. And he sail-
ed from E^jhesus.

2.32

22 And when he had landed
at Gesarea, and gone up, and sa-
luted the church, he went down
to Antioch.

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.

24 ^\ And a certain Jew named
Ai)ollos, born at Alexandria, an
eloquent man, and mighty in the
Scriptures, came to Ephesus.

25 This man was instructed in
the way of the Lord ; and being
fervent in the spirit, he spake
and taught diligently the things
of the Lord, knowing only the
baptism of John.

26 And he began to epeak
boldly in the synagogue : whom
when Aquila and Priscilla had
heard, they took him unto them.,
and expounded unto him the
way of God more perfectly.

27 And when he was disposed
to pass into Achaia, the breth-
ren wrote, exhorting the disci-
ples to receive him : who, when
he was come, helped them much
which had believed through
grace :

28 For he mightily convinced
the Jews, and that j)ublicly,
shewing by the Scriptures that
Jesus was Christ.

CHAPTEE XIX.

6 The Holy Ghost is given by PaicVs hands. 9 The
Jews bl(X.spheme /lis doctrine^ vjhich is confirmed
by miracles. 13 The Jewish exorcists IG are beat-
en by the devil. 19 Co7ijuring books are burnt.
24 Demetrius, for love of gain, raiseth an up-
roar against Faul, 35 which is appeased by the
townclerk.

ND it came to pass, that,
while Apollos was at Cor-

FauVs miracles

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intli, Paul having passed tlirough
the upper coasts came to Ephe-
sus; and finding' certain disciples,

2 He said unto them, Have ye
received the Holy Ghost since ye
believed? And i\\^Y said unto
him, We have not so much as
heard whether there be any Holy
Ghost.

3 And he said unto them, Unto
what then were ye baptized !
And they said. Unto John's bap-
tism.

4 Then said Paul, John verily
baptized with the baptism of re-
pentance, saying unto the jjeo-
ple, that they should believe on
him which should come after
him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

5 When they heard tliis^ they
were baptized in the name of the
Lord Jesus.

6 And when Paul had laid Ms
hands upon them, the Holy Ghost
came on them ; and they spake
with tongues, and prophesied.

7 And all the men were about
twelve.

8 And he went into the syna-
gogue, and spake boldly for the
space of three months, disputing
and persuading the things con-
cerning the kingdom of God.

9 But when divers were hard-
ened, and believed not, but spake
evil of that way before the mul-
titude, he departed from them,
and separated the disciples, dis-
puting daily in the school of one
Tyrannus.

10 And this continued by the
space of two years ; so that all
tJiey which dwelt in Asia heard

at JEpliesns,

the word of the Lord Jesus, both
Jews and Greeks.

11 And God Avrought special
miracles by the hands of Paul :

12 So that from his body were
brought unto the sick handker-
chiefs or aprons, and the diseases
departed from them, and the evil
Si)irits went out of them.

13 *f Then certain of the vaga-
bond Jews, exorcists, took upon
them to call over them which
had evil spirits the name of the
Lord Jesus, saying. We adjure you
by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

14 And there were seven sons
of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief
of the priests, which did so.

15 And the evil spirit answer-
ed and said, Jesus I know, and
Paul I know ; but who are ye ?

16 And the man in whom the
evil si^irit was leaped on them,
and overcame them, and prevail-
ed against them, so that they fled
out of that house naked and
wounded.

17 And this was known to all
the Jews and Greeks also dwell-
ing at Ephesus ; and fear fell on
them all, and the name of the
Lord Jesus was magnified.

18 And many that believed
came, and confessed, and shewed
their deeds.

19 Many of them also which
used curious arts brought their
books together, and burned them
before all men : and they count-
ed the price of them, and found
it fifty thousand ineces of silver.

20 So mightily grew the word
of God and j)re vailed.

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21 T After these tilings were
ended, Paul purposed in the spir-
it, when he had passed through
Macedonia and Achaia, to go to
Jerusalem, saying. After I have
been there, I must also see Eome.

22 So lie sent into Macedonia
two of them that ministered unto
him, Timotheus and Erastus; but
he himself stayed in Asia for a
season.

23 And the same time there
aroso no small stir about that
way.

24 For a certain man named
Demetrius, a silversmith, which
made silver shrines for Diana,
brought no small gain unto the
craftsmen ;

25 AVhom he called together
with the workmen of like occu-
pation, and said. Sirs, ye know
that by this craft we have our
wealth.

26 Moreover ye see and hear,
that not alone at Ephesus, but
almost throughout all Asia, this
Paul hath persuaded and turned
away much people, saying that
they be no gods, which are made
with hands:

27 So that not only this our
craft is in danger to be set at
nought; but also that the tem-
ple of the great goddess Diana
should be despised, and her mag-
nificence should be destroyed,
whom all Asia and the world
worshippeth.

28 And when they heard these
sayings, they were full of wrath,
and cried out, saying. Great is
Diana of the Ephesians.

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29 And the whole city was fill-

ed with confusion: and having
caught Gains and Aristarchus,
men of Macedonia, Paul's com-
panions in travel, they rushed
with one accord into the theatre.

30 And when Paul would have
entered in unto the iieople, the
disciples suffered him not.

31 And certain of the chief of
Asia, which were his friends, sent
unto him, desiring Mm that he
would not adventure himself in-
to the theatre.

32 Some therefore cried one
thing, and some another: for the
assembly was confused ; and the
more part knew not wherefore
they were come together.

33 And they drew Alexander
out of the multitude, the Jews
putting him forward. And Alex-
ander beckoned with the hand,
and would have made his de-
fence unto the people.

34 But when they knew that
he was a Jew, all with one voice
about the space of two hours
cried out, Great is Diana of the
Ephesians.

35 And when the town clerk
had ai)peased the people, he
said. Ye men of Ephesus, what
man is there that knoweth not
how that the city of the Ei)Ije-
sians is a worshipper ot the
great goddess Diana, and of the
image which fell down from Ju-
piter?

36 Seeing then that these things
cannot be spoken against, ye
ought to be quiet, and to do
nothing rashly.

Paid goeth to Macedonia, THE ACTS. He preachetJi at Troas.

37 For ye have brought hither
these men, which are neither
robbers of churches, nor yet
blasphemers of your gockless.

38 Wherefore if Demetrius, and
the craftsmen which are with
Mm, have a matter against any
man, the law is open, and there
are deputies : let them implead
one another.

39 But if ye inquire any thing
concerning other matters, it shall
be determined in a lawful assem-
bly.

40 For we are in danger to be
called in question for this day's
uproar, there being no cause
whereby we may give an ac-
count of this concourse.

41 And when he had thus spok-
en, he dismissed the assembly.

OHAPTEE XX.

1 Ihul goeth to Macedonia. 7 He cdehratetJi the
Lord'H sup2yer, and i^t'eacheth. 9 Entychus hav-
ing fallen down dead., 10 is raised to life. 17 At
Miletum he callcth the elders together., telleth them
what shall befall to himself 28 commiiteth God's
flock to them., 29 warnetJi than of false teac/iei's,
32 commencleth tliein to Godj 36 prayeth xvitJi
them., and goeth his way.

AXD after the uproar was
JTjl. ceased, Paul called unto
him the disciples, and embraced
tliem^ and departed for to go in-
to Macedonia.

2 And when he had gone over
those i^arts, and had given them
much exhortation, he came into
Greece,

3 And there abode three months.
And when the Jews laid wait
for him, as he was about to sail
into Syria, he purposed to re-
turn through Macedonia.

4 And there accompanied him
into Asia Sopater of Berea ; and

of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus
and Secundus; and Gaius of Der-
be, and Timotheus; and of Asia,
Tychicus and Trophimus.

5 These going before tarried
for us at Troas.

6 And we sailed away from
Philippi after the days of un-
leavened bread, and came unto
them to Troas in five days;
where we abode seven days.

7 And upon the first day of
the week, when the disciples
came together to break bread,
Paul preached unto them, ready
to depart on the morrow; and
continued his speech until mid-
night.

8 And there were many lights
in the upper chamber, where
they were gathered together.

9 And there sat in a window a
certain young man named Euty-
chus, being fallen into a deep
sleep : and as Paul was long
preaching, he sunk down with
sleep, and fell down from the
third loft, and was taken up
dead.

10 And Paul went down, and
fell on him, and embracing him
said. Trouble not yourselves ; for
his life is in him.

11 When he therefore was come
up again, and had broken bread,
and eaten, and talked a long
while, even till break of day, so
he departed.

12 And thej^ brought the young
man alive, and were not a little
comforted.

13 1 And we went before to
ship, and sailed unto Assos,

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PaiiVs charge to the

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elders of JEjphesits,

there intending to take in Paul :
for so had he appointed, minding
himself to go afoot.

14 And when he met with us at
Assos, we took him in, and came
to Mitylene.

15 And we sailed thence, and
came the next day over against
Chios; and the next day we ar-
rived at Samos, and tarried at
Trogy Ilium; and the next d<iy
we came to Miletus.

16 For Paul had determined to
sail by Ephesus, because he
would not sx^end the time in
Asia: for he hasted, if it were
possible for him, to be at Jeru-
salem the day of Pentecost.

17 If And from Miletus he sent
to Ephesus, and called the elders
of the church.

18 And when they were come
to him, he said unto them. Ye
know, from the first day that I
came into Asia, after what man-
ner I have been with you at all
seasons,

19 Serving the Lord with all
humility of mind, and with many
tears, and temptations, which be-
fell me by the lying in wait of
the Jews :

20 And how I kept back noth-
ing that was profitable unto youj
but have shewed you, and have
taught you publicly, and from
house to house,

21 Testifying both to the Jews,
and also to the Greeks, repent-
ance toward God, and faith to-
ward our Lord Jesus Christ.

22 And now, behold, I go bound
in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not

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knowing the things that shall
befall me there :

23 Save that the Holy Ghost
witnesseth in every city, saying
that bonds and afilictions abide
me.

24 But none of these things
move me, neither count I mv life

7 V

dear unto myself, so that I might
finish my course with joy, and
the ministry, which I have re-
ceived of the Lord Jesus, to test-
ify the gospel of the grace of
God.

25 And now, behold, I know
that ye all, among whom 1 have
gone preaching the kingdom of
God, shall see my face no more.

26 Wherefore I take you to rec-
ord this day, that I am pure from
the blood of all men,

27 For I have not shunned to
declare unto you all the counsel
of God.

28 ^ Take heed therefore unto
yourselves, and to all the flock,
over the which the Holy Ghost
hath made you overseers, to feed
the church of God, which he hath
X)urchased with his own blood.

29 For I know this, that after
my departing shall grievous
wolves enter in among you, not
sparing the flock.

30 Also of your own selves
shall men arise, speaking per-
verse things, to draw away dis-
ciples after them.

31 Therefore watch, and remem-
ber, that by the sx)ace of three
years I ceased not to warn every
one night and day with tears.

32 And now, brethren, I com-

He journey eth

THE ACTS.

to Jerusalem .

mend you to God, «iiid to the
word of his grace, which is able
to build you up, and to give you
an inheritance among all them
which are sanctified.

33 I have coveted no man's sil-
ver, or gold, or apparel.

34 Yea, ye yourselves know,
that these hands have ministered
unto my necessities, and to them
that were with me.

35 I have shewed you all things,
how that so labouring ye ought
to snpport the weak, and to re-
member the words of the Lord
Jesus, how he said, It is more
blessed to give than to receive.

36 If And when he had thus
spoken, he kneeled down, and
prayed with them all.

37 And they all wept sore, and
fell on Paul's neck, and kissed
him,

38 Sorrowing most of all for the
words which he spake, that they
should see his face no more.
And they accomi)anied him un-
to the ship.

^ CHAPTER XXI.

1 Bcrnl will not by any meamn he dissuaded from
going to Jcrusalcin. 9 Fhilljys daughters proph-
etesses, n Paul Cometh to Jerusalem : 21 wliere
]t,e is apprehended^ and in great danger, 31 but
by the chief captain is rescued, and i^ermiited to
speak to tlie people.

A XD it came to pass, that after
Jl\. we were gotten from them,
and had launched, we came with
a straight course unto Coos, and
the day following unto Ehodes,
and from thence unto Patara :

2 And finding a ship sailing
over unto Phenicia, we went
aboard, and set forth.

3 Xow when we had discovered

Cyprus, we left it on the left
hand, and sailed into Syria, and
landed at Tyre : for there the
ship was to unlade her burden.

4 And finding disciples, we tar-
ried there seven days : who said
to Paul through the Spirit, that
he should not go up to Jerusa-
lem.

5 And when we had accom-
plished those days, we departed
and went our way ; and they all
brought us on oiu* way, with
wives and children, till ice were
out of the city : and we kneeled
down on the shore, and prayed.

C And when we had taken our
leave one of another, we took
ship; and they returned home

agani.

7 And when we had finished
our course from Tyre, we came
to Ptolemais, and saluted the
brethren, and abode with them
one day.

8 And the next day we that
were of Paul's company depart-
ed, and came unto Cesarea ; and
we entered into the house of
Philip the evangelist, which was
one of the seven ; and abode with
him.

9 And the same man had four
daughters, virgins, which did
projjhesy.

10 And as we tarried there many
days, there came down from Ju-
dea a certain prox)het, named
Agabus.

11 And when he was come un-
to us, he took Paul's girdle, and
bound his own hands and feet,
and said, Thus saith the Holy

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Paul arriveth

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at Jerusaleith

Ghost, So shall the Jews at Je-
rusalem bind the man that own-
eth this girdle, and shall deliver
him into the hands of the Gen-
tiles.

12 And when we heard these
things, both we, and they of that
place, besought him not to go
up to Jerusalem.

13 Then Paul answered. What
mean ye to weep and to break
mine heart I for I am ready not
to be bound onl}^, but also to die
at Jerusalem for the name of the
Lord Jesus.

14 And when he would not
be persuaded, we ceased, saying.
The will of the Lord be done.

15 And after those days w^e
took up our carriages, and went
up to Jerusalem.

16 There went with us also cer-
tain of the disciples of Cesarea,
and brought with them one Mna-
son of Cyprus, an old disciple,
with whom we should lodge.

17 And when we were come to
Jerusalem, the brethren received
us gladly.

18 And the day following Paul
went in with us unto James;
and all the elders were present.

19 And when he had saluted
them, he declared i:)articularly
what things God had wrought
among the Gentiles by his min-
istry.

20 And when they heard it,
they glorified the Lord, and said
unto him, Thou seest, brother,
how many thousands of Jews
there are which believe ; and
they are all zealous of the law :

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21 And they are informed of
thee, that thou teachest all the
Jews which are among the Gen-
tiles to forsake Moses, saying
that they ought not to circum-
cise their children, neither to
walk after the customs.

22 What is it therefore? the
multitude must needs come to-
gether: for they will hear that
thou art come.

23 Do therefore this that we
say to thee : We have four me a
which have a vow on them ;

24 Them take, and purify thy-
self with them, and be at charges
with them, that they may shave
their heads : and all may know
that those things, whereof they
were informed concerning thee,
are nothing ; but that thou thy-
self also walkest orderly, and
keepest the law.

25 As touching the Gentiles
which believe, we have written
and concluded that they observe
no such thing, save only that
they keep themselves from things
offered to idols, and from blood,
and from strangled, and froij'
fornication.

2G Then Paul took the men,
and the next day purifying him-
self with them entered into the
temple, to signify the accom-
plishment of the days of puri-
fication, until that an offering
should be offered for every one
of them.

27 And when the seven days
were almost ended, the Jews
which were of Asia, when they
saw him in the temple, stirred

He is assaulted

THE

up all the people, and laid hands
on liim,

28 Crying out, Men of Israel,
help : This is the man, that teach-
eth all men every where against
the people, and the law, and
this place; and further brought
Greeks also into the temple, and
hath polluted this holy place.

29 (For they had seen before
with him in the city Trophimus
an Ephesian, whom they sup-
posed that Paul had brought in-
to the temple.)

30 And all the city was moved,
and the peoj)le ran together:
and they took Paul, and drew
him out of the temijle : and
forthwith the doors were shut.

31 And as they went about to
kill him, tidings came unto the
chief captain of the band, that
all Jerusalem was in an up-
roar :

32 Who immediately took sol-
diers and centurions, and ran
down unto them : and when they
saw the chief captain and the
soldiers, they left beating of
Paul.

33 Then the chief captain came
near, and took him, and com-
manded him to be bound with
two chains; and demanded who
he was, and what he had done.

34 And some cried one thing,
some another, amoDg tbe multi-
tude: and when he could not
know the certainty for the tu-
mult, he commanded him to be
carried into the castle.

35 And when he came upon the
stairs, so it was, that he was

ACTS, in the temple,

borne of the soldiers for the
violence of the i)eople.

30 For the multitude of the peo-
ple followed after, crying. Away
with him.

37 And as Paul was to be led
into the castle, he said unto the
cliief captain. May I speak unto
thee? Who said. Canst thou
speak Greek ?

38 Art not thou that Egyptian,
which before these days madest
an uproar, and leddest out into
the wilderness four thousand
men that were murderers ?

39 But Paul said, I am a man
which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city
in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean
city: and, I beseech thee, suf-
fer me to speak unto the peo*
pie.

40 And when he had given him
license, Paul stood on the stairs,
and beckoned with the hand un-
to the people. And when there
was made a great silence, he
spake unto them in the Hebrew
tongue, saying,

CHAPTER XXII.

1 Jhiil declareth at hxrije^ how he was converted to
the faith, 17 and called to his apostle.ship. 2'J
At the very mentioning of the Oentiks, the peo-
ple exclaim on him. 24 I/e ahould have been
acourgedy 25 bid claiming the privilege of a Ho-
man, he excapeth.

EX, brethren, and fathers,
hear ye my defence which
I male now unto you.

2 (And when they heard that
he spake in the Hebrew tongue
to them, they kept the more si-
lence : and he saith,)

3 I am verily a man which am
a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in
CiUcia, yet brought up in this

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Faid declaretli

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his conversion^

city at the feet of Gamaliel, and
taught according to the perfect
manner of the law of the fathers,
and was zealous toward God, as
ye all are this day.

4 And I persecuted this way
iinto the death, binding and de-
livering into prisons both men
and Avomen.

5 As also the high priest doth
bear me witness, and all the es-
tate of the elders : from whom
also I received letters unto the
brethren, and went to Damas-
cus, to bring them which were
there bound unto Jerusalem, for
to be punished.

G And it came to pass, that,
as I made my journey, and was
come nigh unto Damascus about
noon, suddenly there shone from
heaven a great light round about
me.

7 And I fell unto the ground,
and heard a voice saying unto
me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest
thou me ?

8 And I answered. Who art
thou. Lord ! And he said unto
me, I am Jesus of ISTazareth,
whom thou persecutest.

9 And they that were with me
saw indeed the light, and were
afraid ; but they heard not the
voice of him that spake to me.

10 And I said. What shall I do.
Lord ? And the Lord said unto
me, Arise, and go into Damas-
cus ; and there it shall be told
thee of all things which are ap-
pointed for thee to do.

11 And when I could not see
for the glory of that light, be-

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ing led by the hand of them
that were with me, I came into
Damascus.

12 And one Ananias, a devout
man according to the law, hav-
ing a good report of all the Jews
which dwelt tlierej

13 Came unto me, and stood,
and said luito me. Brother Saul,
receive thy sight. And the same
hour I looked up upon him.

14 And he said, The God of
our fathers hath chosen thee,
that thou shouldest know his
will, and see that Just One, and
shouldest hear the voice of his
mouth.

15 For thou shalt be his wit-
ness unto all men of what thou
hast seen and heard.

16 And now why tarriest thou ?
arise, and be baptized, and wash
away thy sins, calling on the
name of the Lord.

17 And it came to pass, that,
when I was come again to Je-
rusalem, even while I prayed in
the tern 1)1 e, I was in a trance ;

18 And saw him saying unto
me. Make haste, and get thee
quickly out of Jerusalem : for
they will not receive thy testi-
mony concerning me.

19 And I said, Lord, they know
that I imprisoned and beat in
every synagogue them that be-
lieved on thee :

20 And when the blood of thy
martyr Stephen was shed, I also
was standing by, and consenting
unto his death, and kept the rai-
ment of them that slew him.

21 And he said unto me, De-

He claimetli the

THE ACTS. privilege of a Boman.

part : for I will send thee far
lieiice unto the Gentiles.

22 And they gave him audience
unto this word, and tlien lifted
uj) their voices, and said, Away
with snch a fellow from the earth :
for it is not lit that he should

23 And as they cried out, and
cast off ilieir clothes, and threw
dust into the air,

24 The chief captain command-
ed him to be brought into the
castle, and bade that he should
be examined by scourging ; that
he might know wherefore thej^
cried so against him.

25 And as they bound him with
thongs, Paul said unto the cen-
turion that stood by. Is it law-
ful for you to scourge a man
that is a Eoman, and uncon-
demn ed ?

26 When the centurion heard
tliat^ he went and told the chief
captain, saying. Take heed what
thou doest; for this man is a
Eoman.

27 Then the chief captain came,
and said unto him. Tell me, art
thou a Koman ? He said. Yea.

28 And the chief cax)tain an-
swered, With a great sum ob-
tained I this freedom. And Paul
said. But I was free born.

29 Then straightway they de-
parted from him which should
have examined him: and the
chief cai)tain also was afraid,
after he knew that he was a Ko-
num, and because he had bound
liim.

oO On the morrow, because he

would have known the certainty
wherefore he was accused of the
Jews, he loosed him from Ms
bands, and commanded the chief
priests and all their council to
appear, and brought Paul down^
and set him before them.
OHAPTEE XXIII.

1 An Paid pleadeth his cmise, 2 Ananias cornmand-
eth t/iem to smite him. 7 Dissensio7i arnoioj his
accusers. 11 God encourageth him. 14 The Jews'
laying wait for Paid 20 is declared unto the chief
ca^itain. 27 He sendeth him to Felix the governor.

AND Paul, earnestly behold-
- ing the council, said. Men
and brethren, I have lived in all
good conscience before God until
this day.

2 And the high priest Ananias
commanded them that stood by
him to smite him on the mouth.

3 Then said Paul unto him.
God shall smite thee, thou whited
wall: for sittest thou to judge
me after the law, and command-
est me to be smitten contrary to
the law ?

4 And they that stood by said,
Eevilest thou God's high i)riest I

5 Then said Paul, I wist not,
brethren, that he was the high
priest: for it is written. Thou
shalt not speak evil of the ruler
of thy people.

G But when Paul perceived that
the one part were Sadducees,
and the other Pharisees, he cried
out in the council, Men and
brethren, I am a Pharisee, the
son of a Pharisee : of the hope
and resurrection of the dead I
am called in question.

7 And when he had so said,
there arose a dissension between
the Pharisees and the Saddu-
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God encourageth Paul, THE ACTS. Conspiracy against Mm.

cees : and the multitude was di- tain that he bring him down
vided.

8 For the Sadducees say that
there is no resurrection, neither
angel, nor spirit : but the Phari-
sees confess both.

9 And there arose a great cry:
and the scribes that ivere of the
Pharisees' part arose, and strove,
saying. We find no evil in this
man : but if a spirit or an angel
hath spoken to him, let us not
fight against God.

10 And when there arose a great
dissension, the chief captain, fear-
ing lest Paul should have been
pulled in pieces of them, com-
manded the soldiers to go down,
and to take him by force from
among them, and to bring Mm
into the castle.

11 And the night following the
Lord stood by him, and said, Be
of good cheer, Paul : for as thou
hast testified of me in Jerusalem,
so must thou bear witness also at
Eome.

12 And when it was day, cer-
tain of the Jews banded togeth-
er, and bound themselves under
a curse, saying that they would
neither eat nor drink till they
had killed Paul.

13 And they were more than
forty which had made this con-
spiracy.

14 And they came to the chief
priests and elders, and said, We
have bound ourselves under a
great curse, that we will eat noth-
ing until we have slain Paul.

15 [N'ow therefore ye with the
council signify to the chief cap-

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unto you to morrow, as though
ye would inquire something more
perfectly concerning him: and
we, or ever he come near, are
ready to kill him.

10 And when Paul's sister's son
heard of their lying in wait, he
went and entered into the castle,
and told Paul.

17 Then Paul called one of the
centurions unto Mm, and said.
Bring this young man unto the
chief captain : for he hath a cer-
tain thing to tell him.

18 So he took him, and brought
Mm to the chief caj^tain, and
said, Paul the x^i'isoner called
me unto /itm, and prayed me to
bring this young man unto thee,
who hath something to say unto
thee.

19 Then the chief captain took
him by the hand, and went ivitli
Mm aside privately, and asked
/tim. What is that thou hast to
tell me !

20 And he said. The Jews have
agreed to desire thee that thou
wouldest bring down Paul to
morrow into the council, as
though they would inquire some-
what of him more perfectly.

21 But do not thou yield unto
them: for there lie in wait for
him of them more than forty
men, which have bound them-
selves with an oath, that they
will neither eat nor drink till
they have killed him : and now
are they ready, looking for a
promise from thee.

22 So the chief captain tlien let

He is sent to

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Felix tfie governor.

the young man depart, and
charged /lim, See thou tell no
man that thou hast shewed these
things to me.

23 And he called unto Mm two
centurions, saying, Make ready
two hundred soldiers to go to
Cesarea, and horsemen three-
score and ten, and spearmen two
hundred, at the third hour of the
night ;

24 And provide tliem beasts,
that they may set Paul on, and
bring Mm safe unto Felix the
governor.

, 25 And he wrote a letter after
this manner :

26 Claudius Lysias unto the
most excellent governor Felix
sendeth greeting.

27 This man was taken of the
Jews, and should have been kill-
ed of them : then came I with an
army, and rescued him, having
understood that he was a Eoman.

28 And when I would have
known the cause wherefore they
accused him, I brought him forth
into their council :

29 Whom I perceived to be ac-
cused of questions of their law,
but to have nothing laid to his
charge w^orthy of death or of
bonds.

30 And when it w^as told me
how that the Jews laid wait for
the man, I sent straightway to
thee, and gave commandment
to his accusers also to say before
thee what they had against him.
Farewell.

31 Then the soldiers, as it was
commanded them, took Paul,

and brought him by night to
Antipatris.

32 On the morrow they left the
horsemen to go with him, and
returned to the castle :

33 Who, when they came to
Cesarea, and delivered the epis-
tle to the governor, presented
Paul also before him.

34 And when the governor had
read the letter, he asked of what
province he was. And when he
understood that he ivas of Ci-
iicia ;

35 I will hear thee, said he,
when thine accusers are also
come. And he commanded him
to be kept in Herod's judgment
hall.

CHAPTEE XXIV.

1 Paul being accused hy Tertnllua the O'aior^ 10
answerdh for his life and doctrine. 24 I/e
preacheth ChHd to the govei'nor and Ms wife.
20 I'he govei'ucrr hopeih for a bribe, but in vain.
27 At laxt, going out of his office, he leaveth Faid
i?i prison.

ND after five days Ananias
the high priest descended
with the elders, and with a cer-
tain orator numed Tertullus, who
informed the governor against
Paul.

2 And when he was called forth,
Tertullus began to accuse him,
saying. Seeing that by thee we
enjoy great quietness, and that
very worthy deeds are done unto
this nation by thy x)rovidence,

3 We accept it always, and in
all places, most noble Felix, with
all thankfulness.

4 Notwithstanding, that I bo
not further tedious unto thee, I
pray thee that thou wonkiest hear
us of thy clemency a few words.

24i3

PauVs defence

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"before Felix,

5 For we have found this mau
a x)estileiit fellow^ and a mover
of sedition among all the Jews
tbroughoiit tlie world, and a
ringleader of the sect of the
Kazarenes:

6 Who also hath gone about to
profane the temi)le: whom we
took, and would have judged ac-
cording to our law.

7 But the chief captain Lysias
came uimn us, and with great
violence took Mm away out of
our hands,

8 Commanding his accusers to
come unto thee : by examining
of whom thyself mayest take
knowledge of all these things,
whereof we accuse him.

9 And the Jews also assented,
saying that these things were so.

10 Then Paul, after that the
governor had beckoned unto him
to speak, answered, Forasmuch
as I know that thou hast been
of many years a judge unto this
nation, I do the more cheerfully
answer for myself:

11 Because that thou maj^est
understand, that there are yet
but twelve days since 1 went uj)
to Jerusalem for to worship.

12 And they neither found me
in the temple disputing with any
man, neither raising up the peo-
ple, neither in the synagogues,
nor in the city :

13 ISTeither can they prove the
things whereof they now accuse
me.

14 But this I confess unto thee,
that after the way which they
call heresy, so worship I the

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God of my fathers, believing
all things which are written in
the law and in the prophets :

15 And have hope toward God^
which they themselves also al-
low, that there shall be a resur-
rection of the dead, both of the
just and unjust.

16 And herein do I exercise
myself, to have always a con-
science void of offence toward
God, and toivard men.

17 Now after many years I came
to bring alms to my nation, and
offerings.

18 Whereupon certain Jews
from Asia found me purified in
the temple, neither with multi-
tude, nor with tumult.

19 Who ought to have been
here before thee, and object, if
they had aught against me.

20 Or else let these same here
say, if they have found any evil
doing in me, while I stood be-
fore the council,

21 Except it be for this one
voice, that I cried standing
among them. Touching the res-
urrection of the dead I am call-
ed in question by you this
day.

22 And when Felix heard
these things, having more per-
fect knowledge of that way, he
deferred them, and said. When
Lysias the chief captain shall
come down, I will know the
uttermost of your matter.

23 And he commanded a cen-
turion to keep Paul, and to let
hkn have liberty, and that he
should forbid none of his ac-

The Jcivs accuse

THE ACTS.

Paul J)efore Festus,

quaintance to minister or come
unto liim.

24 And after certain daj- s, when
Felix came witli Iiis Avife Drusil-
la, wliicli was a Jewess, he sent
for Paul, and heard him con-
cerning the faith in Christ.

25 And as he reasoned of right-
eousness, temperance, and judg-
ment to come, Felix trembled,
and answered. Go thy way for
tliis time; when I have a con-
venient season, I will call for
thee.

26 He hoiked also that money
should have been given him of
Paul, that he might loose him :
wherefore he sent for him the
oftener, and communed with
him.

27 But after two years Porcius
Festus came into Felix' room:
and Felix, willing to shew the
Je vYS a pleasure, left Paul bound.

CHAPTER XXY.

2 77ie Jews accuse Paid before Festus. 8 He an-
miereth /or himself , 11 a7id appealeUi -unto Cesar.
14 AjXerwards Festus openeth his matter to king
Agrippa, 23 a7id he is brought forth. 25 Festus
cleareth him to have done nothing worthy of
death.

NOW when Festus was come
into the province, after
three days he ascended from
Cesarea to Jerusalem.

2 Then the high priest and
the chief of the Jews informed
him against Paul, and besought
him,

3 And desired favour against
him, that he would send for him
to Jerusalem, laying wait in the
way to kill him.

4 But Festus answered, that
Paul should be kept at Cesarea,

and that he himself would de-
part s'hortly tldtlier,

5 Let them therefore, said he,
which among you are able, go
down with me, and accuse this
man, if there be any wickedness
in him.

6 And when he had tarried
among them more than ten days,
he went down unto Cesarea ; and
the next day sitting on the judg-
ment seat commanded Paul to
be brought.

7 And when he was come, the
Jews which came down from Je-
rusalem stood round about, and
laid many and grievous com-
l)laints against Paul, which they
could not i)rove.

8 While he answered for him-
self, Neither against the law of
the Jews, neither against the
temple, nor yet against Cesar,
have I offended any thing at all.

9 But Festus, willing to do the
Jews a ]3leasure, answered Paul,
and said, Wilt thou go up to Je-
rusalem, and there be judged of
these things before me ?

10 Then said Paul, I stand at
Cesar's judgment seat, where I
ought to be judged; to the Jews
have I done no wrong, as thou
very well knowest.

11 For if I be an offender, or
have committed any thing wor-
thy of death, I refuse not to die ;
but if there be none of these
things whereof these accuse me,
no man may deliver me unto
them. I aj)peal unto Cesar.

12 Then Festus, when he had
conferred with the council, an-

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Agrij)2)a cUsireth

THE ACTS.

to see Paul,

swered, Hast tlioii appealed unto
Cesar ? unto Cesar slialt thou go.

13 And after certain days king
Agrippa and Bernice came unto
Cesarea to salute Festus.

14 And when tliey had been
there many days, Festus declar-
ed PauPs cause unto the king,
saying, There is a certain man
left in bonds by Felix :

15 About whom, when I was at
Jerusalem, the chief priests and
the elders of the Jews informed
me, desiring to have judgment
against him.

16 To whom I answered, It is
not the manner of the Eomans
to deliver any man to die, before
that he which is accused have
the accusers face to face, and
have license to answer for him-
self concerning the crime laid
against him.

17 Therefore, when they were
come hither, without any delay
on the morrow I sat on the judg-
ment seat, and commanded the
man to be brought forth.

18 Against whom when the ac-
cusers stood up, they brought
none accusation of such things
as I supi)osed:

19 But had certain questions
against him of their own super-
stition, and of one Jesus, which
was dead, whom Paul affirmed
to be alive.

20 And because I doubted of
such manner of questions, I ask-
ed him whether he would go to
Jerusalem, and there be judged
of these matters.

21 But when Paul had appeal-

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ed to be reserved unto the hear-
ing of Augustus, I commanded
him to be kept till 1 might send
him to Cesar.

22 Then Agripi^a said unto
Festus, I would also hear the
man myself. To morrow, said
he, thou shalt hear him.

23 And on the morrow, when
Agrippa was come, and Bernice,
with great pomp, and was enter-
ed into the place of hearing, with
the chief captains, and principal
men of the city, at Festus' com-
mandment Paul was brought
forth.

24 And Festus said, King Agrip-
pa, and all men which are here
present with us, jq see this man,
about whom all the multitude
of the Jews have dealt with me^
both at Jerusalem, and also herCy
crying that he ought not to live
any longer.

25 But w^hen I found that he
had committed nothing worthy
of death, and that he himself
hath appealed to Augustus, I
have determined to send him.

26 Of whom I have no certain
thing to write unto my lord.
Wherefore I have brought him
forth before j^ou, and specially
before thee, O king Agrippa,
that, after examination had, I
might have somewhat to write.

27 For it seemeth to me un-
reasonable to send a prisoner,
and not withal to signify the
crimes laid against him.

CHAPTER XXVI.

2 Paul^ in the presence of Agrippa^ dedarcth his
life from his chiUihood, 13 and how miraadously
he wan converted, and called to his apostlcship.

PauVs defence

THE ACTS.

24 Festus chargeth Mm to he mad., whereunto he
ansioereth ynodestbj. 28 Agrippa is almost jxr-
suaded to be a Christian, ol The whole company
pronounce him innocent.

T HEIST Agrippa said unto
Paul, Thou art permitted
to speak for tbyself. Then Paul
stretched forth the baud, and
answered for himself:

2 I think myself happy, king
Agrippa, because I shall answer
for myself this day before thee
touching all the things whereof
I am accused of the Jews :

3 Especially 'because I hioiv thee
to be expert in all customs and
questions which are among the
Jews: wherefore I beseech thee
to hear me patiently.

4 My manner of life from my
youth, which was at the first
among mine own nation at Je-
rusalem, know all the Jews ;

5 Which knew me from the be-
ginning, if they would testify,
that after the most straitest sect
of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

G And now I stand and am
judged for the hope of the prom-
ise made of God unto our fa-
thers :

7 Unto which irromise our
twelve tribes, instantly serving
God day and night, hope to
come. For whicli hope's sake,
king Agrippa, I am accused of
the Jews.

8 Why should it be thought a
thing incredible Avith you, that
God should raise the dead ?

9 I verily thought with myself,
that I ought to do many things
contrary to the name of Jesus
of Nazareth.

"before Agrippa.

10 Which thing I also did in
Jerusalem : and many of the
saints did I shut up in prison,
having received authoritv from
the chief priests ; and when they
were put to death, I gave my
voice against them.

11 And I punished them oft in
every synagogue, and comi3elled
them to blaspheme ; and being
exceedingly mad against them,
I persecuted them even unto
strange cities.

12 Whereupon as I went to Da-
mascus with authority and com'
mission from the chief priests,

13 At midday, O king, I saw
in the way a light from heaven,
above the brightness of the sun,
shining round about me and
them which journeyed with me.

14 And when we were all falk
en to the earth, I heard a voice
speaking unto me, and saying
in the Hebrew tongue, Saul,
Saul, why i)ersecutest thou me ?
it is hard for thee to kick against
the x>ricks.

15 And I said. Who art thou.
Lord ? And he said, I am Jesus
whom thou persecutest.

16 But rise, and stand upon thy
feet : for I have appeared unto
thee for this purpose, to make
thee a minister and a witness
both of these things which thou
hast seen, and of those things
in the w hich I will appear unto
thee;

17 Delivering thee from the
people, and from the Gentiles,
unto whom now I send thee,

18 To open their eyes, and to

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I'aiirs defence THE

turn tliem from darkness to light,
and from the power of Satan un-
to God, that they may receive
forgiveness of sins, and inherit-
ance among them which are
sanctified by faith that is in mCe

19 Whereupon, O king Agrip-
pa, I was not disobedient unto
the heavenly vision :

20 But shewed first unto them
of Damascus, and at Jerusalem,
and tln'oughout all the coasts of
Judea, and then to the Gentiles,
that they should repent and turn
to God, and do works meet for
repentance.

21 For these causes the Jews
caught me in the temj)le, and
went about to kill mCo

22 Having therefore obtained
help of God, I continue unto this
day, witnessing both to small
and great, saying none other
things than those which the
X}rophets and Moses did say
should come :

23 That Christ should suffer,
and that he should be the first
that should rise from the dead,
and should shew light unto the
people, and to the GentileSo

24 And as he thus spake for
himself, Festus said with a loud
voice, Paul, thou art beside thy-
self; much learning doth make
thee mad.

25 But he said, I am not mad,
most noble Festus ; but speak
forth the words of truth and so-
berness.

26 For the king knoweth of
these things, before whom also I
speak freely : for I am persuad-

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ACTS.

"before Agrijypa,

ed that none of these things are
hidden from him ; for this thing
was not done in a corner.

27 King Agrii)pa, believest thou
the prophets ! I know that thou
believest.

28 Then Agrippa said unte
Paul, Almost thou persuadest
me to be a Christian.

29 And Paul said, I would to
God, that not only thou, but also
all that hear me this day, were
both almost, and altogether such
as I am, except these bonds.

30 And when he had thus spok-
en, the king rose up, and the
governor, and Bernice, and they
that sat with them :

31 And when they were gone
aside, they talked between them-
selves, saying. This man doeth
nothing worthy of death or of
bonds.

32 Then said Agrii^pa unto
Festus, This man might have
been set at liberty, if he had not
appealed unto Cesar.

CHAPTER XXYIL

1 Paul sMppiiLg ioivard Rome^ 10 foretelleth of the
danger of t J le voyac/e, 11 but is not believed. 14
They are tossed to and fro with tempest, 41 and
suffer shipwreck^ 22, 34, 44 yet all come safe to
land.

A ISTD when it was determined
J-jL that we should sail into
Italy, they delivered Paul and
certain other i)risoners unto one
named Julius, a centurion of
Augustus' band.

2 And entering into a ship
of Adramyttium, we launched,
meaning to sail by the coasts of
Asia; one Aristarchus, a Mace-
donian of Thessalonica, being
with uSo

FauVs voyage

THE ACTS.

towards Rome,

3 And the next day we touched more part advised to depart

at Sidon. And Julius courteous-
ly entreated Paul, and gave Mm
hberty to go unto his friends to
refresh hiuiself.

4 And when we had launched
from thence, we sailed under Cy-
prus, because the winds were
contrary.

5 And when we had sailed over
the sea of Cilicia and Pamphy-
lia, we came to Myra, a city of
Lycia.

0 And there the centurion found
a shij) of Alexandria sailing into
Italy ; and he put us therein.

7 And when we had sailed slow-
ly many days, and scarce were
come over against Cnidus, the
wind not suffering us, we sailed
under Crete, over against Sal-
mone;

8 And, hardly passing it, came
unto a place which is called the
Fair Havens ; nigh whereunto
was the city o/Lasea.

9 Now when much time was
spent, and when sailing was now
dangerous, because the fast was
now already i)ast, Paul admon-
ished tliemj

10 And said unto them, Sirs, I
perceive that this voyage will
be with hurt and much damage,
not only of the lading and ship,
but also of our lives.

11 Nevertheless the centurion
believed the master and the
owner of the ship, more than
those things which were spoken
by Paul.

12 And because the haven was
not commodious to winter in, the

thence also, if by
they might attain
and there to winter
haven of Crete,

any means

to Phenice,

; ivhicli is a

, and lieth toward

the southwest and northwest.

13 And when the south wind
blew softly, sux)posing that they
had obtained their purpose, loos-
ing thencey they sailed close by
Crete.

14 But not long after there
arose against it a temi)estuous
wind, called Euroclydon.

15 And when the ship was
caught, and could not bear up
into the wind, we let her drive.

IG And running under a cer-
tain island which is called Clau-
da, we had much work to come
by the boat :

17 Which when they had taken
up, they used helps, undergird-
iug the ship ; and, fearing lest
they should J^ill into the quick-
sands, strake sail, and so were
driven.

18 And we being exceedingly
tossed with a tempest, the next
day they lightened the ship ;

19 And the third day ^\^^ cast
out with our own hands the
tackling of the ship.

20 And when neither sun nor
stars in many days apijeared,
and no small tempest lay on
us, all hope that we should be
saved was then taken away.

21 But after long abstinence,
Paul stood forth in the midst of
them, and said, Sirs, ye should
have hearkened unto me, and
not have loosed from Crete, and

Paul foretelletlt

THE ACTS,

a sliiinvreck.

to have gained this harm and
loss.

22 And now I exhort you to
be of good cheer : for there
shall be no loss of any mail's
life among you, but of the ship.

23 For there stood by me this
night the angel of God, whose
I am, and whom I serve,

24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou
must be brought before Cesar:
and, lo, God hath given thee all
them that sail with thee.

25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good
cheer : for I believe God, that it
shall be even as it was told me.

20 Howbeit we must be cast
upon a certain island.

27 Bat when the fourteenth
night was come, as we were
driven up and down in Adria,
about midnight the shipmen
deemed that they drew near to
some country ;

28 And sounded, and found it
twenty fathoms : and when they
had gone a little farther, they
sounded again, and found it
fifteen fathoms.

29 Tlien fearing lest we should
have fallen upon rocks, they
cast four anchors out of the
stern, and wished for the day.

30 And as the shipmen were
about to flee out of the ship,
when they had let down the
boat into the sea, under colour
as thougli tbey would have cast
anchors out of the foreship,

31 Paul said to the centurion
and to the soldiers, Except these
abide in the ship, ye cannot be
saved,

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32 Then the soldiers cut off the
ropes of the boat, and let her
Ml off.

33 And while the day was com-
ing on, Paul besought tJiem all
to take meat, saying, This day
is the fourteenth day that ye
have tarried and continued fast-
ing, having taken nothing.

34 Wherefore I pray you to
take some meat; for this is for
your health : for there shall not
a hair fall from the head of any
of you.

35 And when he had thus
spoken, he took bread, and gave
thanks to God in j)rGsence of
them all ; and when he had
broken it, he began to eat.

36 Then were they all of good
cheer, and they also took some
meat.

37 And we were in all in the
ship two hundred threescore and
sixteen souls.

38 And when they had eaten
enough, they lightened the ship,
and cast out the wheat into the
sea.

39 And when it was day, they
knew not the land : but they
discovered a certain creek with
a shore, into the which they were
minded, if it were possible, to
thrust in the ship.

40 And when they had taken
up the anchors, they committed
themselves unto the sea, and
loosed the rudder bands, and
hoised up the mainsail to the
wind, and made toward shore.

41 And falling into a place
where two seas met, they ran

A viper fastcneth

the ship aground j and the fore-
part stuck fast, and remained
uu moveable, but the hinder i>art
was broken with the violence of
the waves.

42 And the soldiers' counsel was
to kill the prisoners, lest any of
them should swim out, and es-
cape.

43 But the centurion, willing to
save Paul, kept them from their
purpose ; and conmianded that
they which could swim should
cast themselves first into the sea,
and get to hind :

44 And the rest, some on boards,
and some on hrolxen pieces of the
ship. And so it came to pass,
that they escaped all safe to land.

OHAPTEE XXYIIL

1 Ihul after Ms shipwreck is kindly entertained of
the barbarians. 5 The viper on his hand hurt-
eth him not 8 Me heahth many diseases in tlie
island. 11 They depart towards Rome. 17 He
declarcth to the Jews the cause of his corning. 24
After his preaching some were 2^rs7iad€d, and
some believed not, 30 Yet he preacheth there ttvo

' years.

A ND when they were escaped,
-ZjL then they knew that the
island was called Melita.

2 And the barbarous people
shewed us no little kindness : for
they kindled a fire, and received
us every one, because of the
present rain^ and because of the
cold,

3 And when Paul had gathered
a bundle of sticks, and laid them
on the fire, there came a viper
out of the heat, and fastened on
•his hand.

4 And when the barbarians saw
the venomous beast hang on his
hand, they said among them-
selves, No doubt this man is a

THE ACTS.

on his hand.

murderer, whom, though he hath
escaped the sea, yet vengeance
suflereth not to live.

5 And he shook off the beast
into the fire, and felt no harm.

G Howbeit they looked when he
should have swollen, or fallen
down dead suddenly : but after
they had looked a great while,
and saw no harm come to him,
they changed their minds, and
said that he was a god.

7 In the same quarters were
possessions of the chief man of
the island, whose name was Pub-
lius ; who received us, and lodg-
ed us three days courteously.

8 And it came to pass, that the
father of Publius lay sick of a
fever and of a bloody flux: to
whom Paul entered in, and pray-
ed, and laid his hands on him^
and healed him.

9 So when this was done, others
also, which had diseases in the
island, came, and were healed:

10 Y/ho also honoured us with
many honours ; and when we
departed, they laded iis with
such things as were necessary.

11 And after three months we
de])arted in a ship of Alexandria,
wiiich had wintered in the isle,
whose sign was Castor and Pol-
lux.

12 And landing at Syracuse, we
tarried there three days.

13 And from thence we fetched
a compass, and came to Ehegium:
and after one day the south wind
blew, and we came the next day
to Puteoli :

14 Where we found brethren,

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Paul jrreaclicth the

THE ACTS,

gospel at Rome.

and were desired to tarry with
them seven days : and so we
went toward Eome.

15 And from thence, when the
brethren heard of ns, they came
to meet us as far as Appii
Forum, and the Three Tav-
erns; whom when Paul saw,
he thanked God, and took
courage.

16 And when we came to Eome,
the centurion delivered the pris-
oners to the captain of the
guard : but Paul was suifered to
dwell by himself with a soldier
that kept him.

17 And it came to pass, that
after three days Paul called the
chief of the Jews together : and
when they were come together,
he said unto them. Men and
'orethren, though I have commit-
ted nothing against the peojjle,
or customs of our fathers, yet
was I delivered prisoner from
Jerusalem into the hands of the
Eomans :

18 Who, when they had exam-
ined me, would have let me go,
because there was no cause of
death in me.

19 But when the Jews spake
against %t^ 1 was constrained to
appeal unto Gesar ; not that
I had aught to accuse my na-
tion of.

20 For this cause therefore
have I called for you, to see
2/0 w, and to speak with you :
because that for the hope of
Israel I am bound with this
chain.

21 And they said unto him, We

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neither received letters out of
Judea concerning thee, neither
any of the brethren that came
shewed or sijake any harm of
thee.

22 But we desire to hear of
thee what thou thinkest : for as
concerning this sect, we know
that every where it is si)oken
against.

23 And when they had appoint-
ed him a day, there came many
to him into Ms lodging; to whom
he expounded and testified the
kingdom of God, persuading
them concerning Jesus, both
out of the law of Moses, and
out of the projihets, from morn-
ing till evening.

24 And some believed the
things which were spoken, and
some believed not.

25 And when they agreed not
among themselves, they depart-
ed, after that Paul had spoken
one word. Well spake the Holy
Ghost by Esaias the proi^het un-
to our fathers,

26 Saying, Go unto this peo-
ple, and say. Hearing ye shall
hear, and shall not understand;
and seeing ye shall see, and not
perceive :

27 For the heart of this peo-
ple is waxed gross, and their
ears are dull of hearing, and
their eyes have the}^ closed ; lest
they should see with tlwir eyes,
and hear with tlieir ears, and un-
derstand with their heart, and
should be converted, and T
should heal them.

28 Be it known therefore unto.

FauVs concern

EOMAKS.

for the Romans,

you, tliat the salvation of God
is sent unto the Gentiles, and
tliat they will hear it.

29 And when he had said these
words, the Jews departed, and
had great reasoning among them-
selves.

30 And Paul dwelt two whole

years in his own hired house,
and received all that came in
unto him,
31 Preaching the kingdom of
God, and teachiug those things
which concern the Lord Jesus
Christ, with all confidence, no
man forbidding him.

THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE

ROMANS.

CHAPTER I.

1 Ihul commendeth his calling to the Romans^ 9
and his desire to come to them. 16 What his
gospel is, aiid the righteousness which it sheioeth.
18 Ood is angry loith all manner of sin. 21
What tvere the sins of the Gentiles.

AXIL, a servant of Jesus

Christ, called to l)e an apos-
tle, separated unto the gospel of
God,

2 (Which he had promised afore
by his prophets in the holy Scrijj-
tures,)

3 Concerning his Son Jesus
Christ our Lord, which was
made of the seed of David ac-
cording to the flesh ;

4 And declared to 1)g the Son
of God with x)ower, according to
the Spirit of holiness, by the res-
urrection from the dead :

5 By whom we have received
grace and apostleship, for obe-
dience to the faith among all
nations, for his name:

G Among whom are ye also the
called of Jesus Christ :

7 To all that be in Eome, beloved
of God, called to le saints : Grace
to you, and jieace, from God our
Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

8 First, I thank my God through,
Jesus Christ for you all, that
your faith is spoken of through-
out the whole world.

9 For God is my witness, whom
I serve with my spirit in the
gospel of his Son, that without
ceasing I make mention of you
always in my prayers ;

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.

11 For I long to see you, that
I may impart unto you some
spiritual gift, to the end ye may
])e established ;

12 That is, that I may be com-
forted together with you by the
mutual faith both of you and
me.

13 Now I would not have you
ignorant, brethren, that often-
times I purposed to come unto
you, (but was let hitherto,) that
I might have some fruit among
you also, even as among other
Gentiles.

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ROMANS.

to the

TJie corru;ption

14 I am debtor both
Greeks, and to the Barbarians;
both to the wise, and to the un-
wise.

15 So, as much as in me is, I am
ready to preach the gospel to you
that are at Rome also.

16 For I am not ashamed of the
gospel of Christ : for it is the
power of God unto salvation to
every one that believeth ; to the
Jew first, and also to the Greek.

17 For therein is the righteous-
ness of God revealed from faith
to faith : as it is written, The just
fehall live by faith.

18 For the wrath of God is re-
vealed from heaven against all
ungodliness and unrighteousness
of men, who hold the truth in
unrighteousness ;

19 Because that which may be
known of God is manifest in
them; for God hath shewed it
unto them.

20 For the invisible things of
him from the creation of the
world are clearly seen, being un-
derstood by the things that are
made, even his eternal power and
Godhead ; so that they are with-
out excuse :

21 Because that, when they
knew God, they glorified Mm not
as God, neither were thankful;
but became vain in their imag-
inations, and their foolish heart
was darkened.

22 Professing themselves to be
wise, they became fools,

23 And changed the glory of
the uncorruptible God into an
image made like to corrui^tible

of the Gentiles,

man, and to birds, and fourfooted
beasts, and creeping things.

24 Wherefore God also gave
them up to uncleanness, through
the lusts of their own hearts, to
dishonour their own bodies be-
tween themselves :

25 Who changed the truth of
God into a lie, and worshipped
and served the creature more
than the Creator, who is blessed
for ever. Amen.

26 For this cause God gave
them up unto vile affections : for
even their women did change
the natural use into that which

is against nature :

27 And likewise also
leaving the natural use

the men,
the

woman, burned in their lust one
toward another ; men with men
working that which is unseemly,
and receiving in themselves that
recompense of their error which
was meet.

28 And even as they did not
like to retain God in their knowl-
edge, God gave them over to a
reprobate mind, to do those
things which are not convenient ;

29 Being filled with all unright-
eousness, fornication, wickedness,
covetousness, maliciousness ; full
of envy, murder, debate, deceit,
malignity ; whisi:)erers,

30 Backbiters, haters of God,
desi^iteful, proud, boasters, in-
ventors of evil things, disobe-
dient to parents,

31 Without understanding, cov-
enant-breakers, without natural
affection, implacable, unmerci-
ful:

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Sinners cannot escape

EOMANS.

the judgment of God,

32 Who, knowing the judgment
of God, that they which codi-
mit such things are worthy of
death, not only do the same,
but have pleasure in them that
do them.

CHAPTER II.

1 They that sm, though therj condemn it in others,
camiot excuse themselves, 6 and much less escape
the jtidgment of God, 9 whether they be Jev;s ur
Gentiles. 14 The Gentiles cannot escape, 17 nor
yet the Jeivs, 25 whom their circumcision shall
not profit, if they keep not the law.

THEREFORE thou art inex-
cusable, O man, whosoever
thou art that judgest : for where-
in thou judgest another, thou
condemnest thj^self; for thou
that judgest doest the same
things.

2 But we are sure that the
judgment of God is according to
truth against them which com-
mit such things.

3 And thinkest thou this, O
man, that judgest them which
do such things, and doest the
same, that thou shalt escape the
judgment of God ?

4 Or despisest thou the riclies
of his goodness and forbearance
and longsufFering ; not knowing
that the goodness of God lead-
eth thee to repentance I

5 But, after thy hardness and
imijenitent heart, treasurest up
unto thyself wrath against the
flay of wrath and revelation of
the righteous judgment of God ;

6 Who will render to every
man according to his deeds :

7 To them who by patient con-
tinuance in well doing seek for
glory and honour and immor-
tality, eternal life ;

8 But unto them that are con-
tentious, and do not obey the
truth, but obey unrighteousness,
indignation and wrath,

9 Tribulation and anguish, up-
on every soul of man that doeth
evil; of the Jew first, and also
of the Gentile ;

10 But glory, honour, and peace,
to every man that worketh good;
to the Jew first, and also to the
Gentile :

11 For there is no resi)ect of
persons with God.

12 For as many as have sinned
without law shall also perish
without law ; and as many as
have sinned in the law shall be
judged by the law ;

13 (For not the hearers of the
law are just before God, but the
doers of the law shall be justi-
fied.

14 For when the Gentiles,
which have not the law, do by
nature the things contained in
the law, these, having not the
law, are a law unto themselves :

15 Which shew the work of the
law w^ritten in their hearts, their
conscience also bearing witness,
and their thoughts the mean
w^hile accusing or else excusing
one another ;)

IG In the day when God shall
judge the secrets of men by Je-
sus Christ according to my
gospel.

17 Behold, thou art called a
Jew, and restest in the law, and
makest thy boast of God,

18 And knowest his will, and
approvest the things that are

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God^s judgment

more excellent, being instructed
out of the law ;

19 And art confident that thou
thyself art a guide of the Mind,
a light of them which are in
darkness,

20 An instructor of the foolish,
a teacher of babes, which hast
the form of knowledge and of
the truth in the law.

21 Thou therefore which teach-
est another, teachest thou not
thyself? thou that preachest a
man should not steal, dost thou
steal I

22 Thou that sayest a man
should not commit adultery, dost
thou commit adultery I thou that
abhorrest idols, dost thou com-
mit sacrilege ?

23 Thou that makest thy boast
of the law, through breaking the
law dishonourest thou God ?

24 For the name of God is blas-
phemed among the Gentiles
through you, as it is written.

25 For circumcision verily prof-
iteth, if thou keep the law : but
if thou be a breaker of the law,
thy circumcision is made uncir-
cumcision.

26 Therefore, if the uncircum-
cision keep the righteousness of
the law, shall not his un circum-

cision be counted for circumcis-
ion?

27 And shall not uncircumcis-
ion which is by nature, if it fulfil
the law, judge thee, who by the
letter and circumcision dost trans-
gress the law ?

28 For he is not a Jew, which
is one outwardly ; neither is that

2d6

EOMANS. TTie Jews' prerogative,

circumcision, which is outward
in the flesh :
29 But he is a Jew, which is
one inwardly; and circumcision
is that of the heart, in the spirit,
and not in the letter; whose
praise is not of men, but of Godo
CHAPTER III.

1 The Jews' prerogative : 3 which they have not lost :
9 howbeii the law conviiLceth them also of sin: 20
tha'efore no flesh is jusiifl^d by the law, 28 but
all, rvithout difference, by faith only ; 31 and yet
the law is not abolished.

HAT advantage then hath
the Jew? or what profit
is there of circumcision ?

2 Much every way : chiefly, be-
cause that unto them were com-
mitted the oracles of God.

3 For what if some did not be-
lieve ? shall their unbelief make
the faith of God without efiect ?

4 God forbid: yea, let God be
true, but every man a liar ; as it
is written. That thou mightest
be justified in thy sayings, and
mightest overcome when thou
art judged.

5 But if our unrighteousness
commend the righteousness of
God, what shall we say f Is God
unrighteous who taketh venge-
ance ? (I si^eak as a man)

6 God forbid : for then how
shall God judge the world?

7 For if the truth of God hath
more abounded through my lie
unto his glory; why yet am I
also judged as a sinner?

8 And not rather^ (as we be slan-
derously reported, and as some
afiirm that we say,) Let us do
evil, that good may come ?
whose damnation is just.

9 \Yhat then ? are we better

No flesli justified

than they f ISTo, in no wise : for
we have before proved botli
Jews and Gentiles, that tliey are
all under sin ;

10 As it is written, There is
none righteous, no, not one :

11 There is none that under-
standeth, there is none that
seeketh after God.

12 They are all gone out of the
way, they are together become
unprofitable; there is none that
doetJi good, no, not one.

13 Their throat is an open sep-
ulchre ; with their tongues they
have used deceit; the poison of
asx)s is under their lix)s :

14 Wliose mouth is full of
cursing and bitterness :

15 Their feet are swift to shed
blood :

16 Destruction and misery are
in their ways ;

17 And the ay ay of peace have
they not known :

18 There is no fear of God be-
fore their eyes.

19 Now we know that what
things soever the law saith, it
saith to them who are under the
law: that every mouth may be
stopijed, and all the world may
become guilty before God.

20 Therefore by the deeds of
the law there shall no flesh be
justified in his sight : for by the
law is the knowledge of sin.

21 But now the righteousness
of God without the law is mani-
fested, being witnessed by the
law and the proj^hets ;

22 Even the righteousness of
God ivhich is by faith of Jesus

EOMANS. by tlie latv,

Christ unto all and upon all
them that believe; for there is
no difference :

23 For all have sinned, and
come short of the glory of God ;

24 Being justified freely by his
grace through the redemi3tion
that is in Christ Jesus :

25 Whom God hath set forth
to le a propitiation through faith
in his blood, to declare his right-
eousness for the remission of
sins that are j^ast, through the
forbearance of God ;

26 To declare, I say, at this
time his righteousness: that he
might be just, and the justifler
of him which believeth in Jesus.

27 Where is boasting then ? It is
excluded. By what law ? of works ?
Nay ; but by the law of faith.

28 Therefore we conclude that
a man is justified by faith with-
out the deeds of the law.

29 Is he the God of the Jews
only! is he not also of the Gen-
tiles ! Yes, of the Gentiles also :

30 Seeing it is one God, which
shall justify the circumcision by
faith, and uncircumcision through
faith.

31 Do Ave then make void the
law through faith ! God forbid :
yea, we establish the law.

CHAPTER IV.

1 Abraham'' s faith was imputed to him for right-
eo2isnexs, 10 btfure he wuk circumcised. 13 By
faith only he and his seed received tJie promise.
10 Abraham is the father of all that believe. 24
Our faith also shall be imputed to us for right-
eo?is?icss.

WHAT shall Ave say then
that Abraham our father,
as pertaining to the flesh, hath
found ?

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Abraham was

EOMAI^S.

justified hy faith.

2 For if Abraham were justi-
fied by works, be bath ivhereof to
glory; but not before God.

3 For what saith the Scripture ?
Abraham beUeved God, and it
was counted unto him for right-
eousness.

4 I^ow to him that worketh is
the reward not reckoned of grace,
but of debt.

5 But to him that worketh not,
but believeth on him that justi-
fieth the ungodly, his faith is
counted for righteousness.

6 Even as David also describ-
eth the blessedness of the man,
unto whom God imputeth right-
eousness without works,

7 Saying, Blessed are they whose
iniquities are forgiven, and whose
sins are covered.

8 Blessed is the man to whom
the Lord will not impute sin.

9 Cometh this blessedness then
upon the circumcision only, or
ui^on the uncircumcision also I
for we say that faith was reckon-
ed to Abraham for righteousness.

10 How was it then reckoned ?
when he was in circumcision, or
in uncircuDacision ? Not in cir-
cumcision, but in uncircumcision.

11 And he received the sign of
circumcision, a seal of the right-
eousness of the faith which he
had yet being uncircumcised : that
he might be the father of all
them that believe, though they
be not circumcised; that right-
eousness might be imputed unto
them also :

12 And the father of circumcis-
ion to them who are not of the

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circumcision only, but who also
walk in the steps of that faith
of our father Abraham, which lie
had being yet uncirciuncised.

13 For the promise, that he
should be the heir of the world,
IV as not to Abraham, or to his
seed,throughthe law, but through
the righteousness of faith.

14 For if they which are of the
law be heirs, faith is made void,
and the promise made of none
effect :

15 Because the law worketh
wrath: for where no law is, there
is no transgression.

16 Therefore it is of faith, that
it raight be by grace ; to the end
the j)romise might be sure to all
the seed ; not to that only which
is of the law, but to that also
which is of the faith of Abra-
ham; who is the father of
us all,

17 (As it is written, I have made
thee a father of many nations,)
before him whom he believed,
even God, who quickeneth the
dead, and calleth those things
which be not as though they
were :

18 Who against hope believed
in hoije, that he might become
the father of many nations, ac-
cording to that which was spok-
en. So shall thy seed be.

19 And being not weak in faith,
he considered not his own body
now dead, when he was about a
hundred years old, neither yet
the deadness of Sarah's womb :

20 He staggered not at the
promise of God through unbe-

Advantage of

lief; but was strong in faitti,
giving glory to God ;

21 And being fully persuaded,
that what he had promised, he
was able also to perform.

22 And therefore it was imput-
ed to him for righteousness.

23 IJ^Tow it was not written for
his sake alone, that it was im-
puted to him ;

24 But for us also, to whom it
f>hall be imi>uted, if we believe
on him that raised uj) Jesus our
Lord from the dead ;

25 Who Vvas delivered for our
offences, and was raised again
for our justilication.

CHAPTER Y.

I JBeing justified by faith., we liave peace with Gody
2 anil joy in our hojje., 8 that since we were rec-
onciled by his blood., whe7i ive were enemies., 10 we
shall much more be saved being reconciled. 12
As sin and death came by Adam.., 17 so m>v.ch
more righteousness and life by Jesus Christ. 20
Where sin abounded, gra.ce did superabound.

THEREFOEE being justified
by faith, we have peace
with God through our Lord Je-
sus Christ :

2 By whom also we have access
by faith into this grace wherein
we stand, and rejoice in hope of
the glory of God.

3 And not only so, but we
glory in tribulations also ; know-
ing that tribulation worketh pa-
tience ;

4 And patience, experience;
and exx)erience, hope :

5 And hope niaketh not asham-
ed; because the love of God is
shed abroad in our hearts by the
Holy Ghost which is given unto
us.

6 For when we were yet with-

EOMAI^S. justification hy faith.

out strength, in due time Christ

died for the ungodly.

7 For scarcely for a righteous
man will one die: yet peradven-
ture for a good man some would
even dare to die.

8 But God commendeth his love
toward us, in that, while we were
yet sinners, Christ died for us.

9 Much more then, being now
justified by his blood, we shall be
saved from wrath through him.

10 For if, when we were ene-
mies, we were reconciled to God
by the death of his Son; much
more, being reconciled, we shall
be saved by his life.

11 And not only so, but we also
joy in God through our Lord
Jesus Christ, by whom we have
now received the atonement.

12 Wherefore, as by one man
sin entered into the world, and
death by sin ; and so death
passed upon all men, for that all
have sinned :

13 (For until the law sin was in
the world : but sin is not imi)ut-
ed when there is no law.

14 Nevertheless death reigned
from Adam to Moses, even over
them that had not sinned after
the similitude of Adam's trans-

gression, who is

the figure

him that was to come.

15 But not as the offence, so
also is the free gift: for if
through the offence of one many
be dead, much more the grace of
God, and the gift by grace, ivhich
is by one man, Jesus Christy
hath abounded unto many.

16 And not as it was by one

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Christians obliged

EOMAI^S.

to holiness.

that sinned, so is tlie gift: for
the judgment was by one to con-
demnation, but the free gift is of
many offences unto j ustili cation.

17 For if by one man's offence
death reigned by one; much
more they which receive abund-
ance of grace and of the gift of
righteousness shall reign in life
by one, Jesus Christ.)

18 Therefore, as by the offence
of one judgment came upon all
men to condemnation; even so
by the righteousness of one the
free gift came upon all men unto
justification of life.

19 For as by one man's disobe-
dience many were made sinners,
so by the obedience of one shall
many be made righteous.

20 Moreover the law entered,
that the offence might abound.
But where sin abounded, grace
did much more abound :

21 That as sin hath reigned un-
to death, even so might grace
reign through righteousness un-
to eternal life by Jesus Christ
our Lord.

CHAPTER VI.

1 We may not live i?* sm, 2 for we are dead unto it,
3 as ajypcareth by our baptism. 12 Let not sin
reign any more, 18 because we have yielded our-
selves to the service of righteousiiess, 23 and foi'
that death is the wages of sin.

WHAT shall we say then ?
Shall we continue in sin,
that grace may abound I

2 God forbid. How shall we,
that are dead to sin, live any
longer therein I

3 Know ye not, that so many
of us as were baptized into Jesus
Christ were baptized into his
death f

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4 Therefore we are buried with
him by baptism into death : that
like as Christ was raised up from
the dead by the glory of the Fa-
ther, even so w^e also should
walk in newness of life.

5 For if we have been planted
together in the likeness of his
death, we shall be also in the
likeness of Ms resurrection :

6 Knowing this, that our old
man is crucified with him, that
the body of sin might be destroy-
ed, that henceforth we should
not serve sin.

7 For he that is dead is freed
from sin.

8 Xow if we be dead with
Christ, we believe that we shall
also live with him :

9 Knowing that Christ being
raised from the dead dieth no
more ; death hath no more do-
minion over him.

10 For in that he died, he died
unto sin once: but in that he
liveth, he liveth unto God.

11 Likewise reckon ye also
yourselves to be dead indeed
unto sin, but alive unto God
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

12 Let not sin therefore reign
in your mortal body, that ye
should obey it in the lusts there-
of.

13 Neither yield ye your mem-
bers as instruments of unright-
eousness unto sin : but yield
yourselves unto God, as those
that are alive from the dead,
and your members as instru-
ments of righteousness unto God.

14 For sin shall not have do-

Death the wages of sin.

EOMAJ^S.

The law is not sin.

minion over you : for ye are not
under the law, but under grace.

15 What then 1 shall we sin,
because we are not under the law,
but under grace ! God forbid.

16 Know ye not, that to whom
ye yield yoursehes servants to
obey, his servants ye are to
whom ye obey; whether of sin
unto death, or of obedience un-
to righteousness ?

17 But God be thanked, that
ye were the servants of sin, but
ye have obeyed from the heart
tliat form of doctrine which was
delivered you.

18 Being then made free from
sin, ye became the servants of
righteousness.

19 I si^eak after the manner of
men because of the infirmity of
your flesh : for as ye have yield-
ed your members servants to
uncleanness and to iniquity un-
to iniquity; even so now yield
your members servants to right-
eousness unto holiness.

20 For when ye were the serv-
ants of sin, ye were free from
righteousness.

21 What fruit had ye then in
those things whereof ye are now
ashamed ? for the end of those
things is death.

22 But now being made free
from sin, and become servants
to God, ye have your fruit unto
holiness, and the end everlast-
ing life.

23 For the wages of sin is
death ; but the gift of God is
eternal life through Jesus Christ
our Lord.

CHAPTER YII.

1 No law hath power over a man longer than Tie
liveth. 4 But we are dead to the law. 7 Yet is
not the law sin, 12 but holy, just, good, 16 as /
acknowledge, who am grieved because I cannot
keep it.

NOW ye not, brethren, (for
I speak to them that know .
the law,) how that the law hath
dominion over a man as long as
he liveth ?

2 For the woman which hath a
husband is bound by the law to
her husband so long as he liv-
eth ; but if the husband be dead,
she is loosed from the law of her
husband.

3 So then if, while her husband
liveth, she be married to another
man, she shall be called an adul-
teress : but if her husband be
dead, she is free from that law;
so that she is no adulteress,
though she be married to an-
other man.

4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye
also are become dead to the law
by the body of Christ; that ye
should be married to another,
even to him who is raised from
the dead, that we should bring
forth fruit unto God.

5 For when we were in the
flesh, the motions of sins, which
were by the law, did work in our
members to bring forth fruit un-
to death.

G But now we are delivered
from the law, that being dead
wherein we were held ; that we
should serve in newness of sjjir-
it, and not in the oldness of the
letter.

7 What shall we say then ? Is
the law sin ? God forbid. Nay,
2G1

Tlie law of sin

EOMA:^rS.

in our memhers.

I had not known sin, but by the
law: for I had not known lust,
except the law had said, Thou
shalt not covet.

8 But sin, taking occasion by
the commandment, wrought in
me all manner of concupiscence.
For without the law sin was dead.

9 For I was alive without the
law once: but when the com-
mandment came, sin revived,
and I died.

10 And the commandment,
which was ordained to life, I
found to 1)6 unto death.

11 For sin, taking occasion by
the commandment, deceived me,
and by it slew me,

12 Wherefore the law is holy,
and the commandment holy, and
just, and good.

13 Was then that which is good
made death unto me I God for-
bid. But sin, that it might ap-
pear sin, working death in me
by that which is good ; that sin
by the commandment might be-
come exceeding sinful.

14 For we know that the law
is spiritual : but I am carnal,
soid under sin.

15 For that which I do, I allow
not : for what I would, that do I
not ; but what I hate, that do I.

16 If then I do that which I
would not, I consent unto the
law that it is good.

17 ISTow then it is no more I
that do it, but sin that dwelleth
in me.

18 For I know that in me (that

is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good

thing : for to will is i^resent with
2(J2

me; but hoiv to perform that
which is good I lind not.

19 For the good that I would,
I do not: but the evil which I
would not, that I do.

20 Now if I do that I would
not, it is no more I that do it,
but sin that dwelleth in me.

21 I find then a law, that, when
I would do good, evil is present
with me.

22 For I delight in the law of
God after the inward man :

23 But I see another law in my
members, warring against the
law of my mind, and bringing
me into captivity to the law of
sin which is in my members.

24 O wretched man that I am I
who shall deliver me from the
body of this death 1

25 I thank God through Jesus
Christ our Lord. So then with
the mind I myself serve the law
of God; but with the flesh the
law of sin.

OHAPTEE VIII.

1 They that are in Chrixt^ and live according fa
the /Spirit, are free from condemnatiooi. 5, 13
Wliat harm corneth of the Jiexh, 6, 14 and ivh/it
good of the iSjnrit: 17 and what of being God's
child, 19 whofie glorio7is ddivera7ice all things
long for, 29 was beforehand decreed from God*
38 What can sever us from his love^

^Y^Hl^BE is therefore now no
J- condemnation to them which
are in Christ Jesus, who walk not
after the flesh, but after the
Spirit.

2 For the law of the Spirit of
life in Christ Jesus hath made
me free from the law of sin and
death.

3 For what the law could not
do, in that it was weak through

Worhs of the

the flesh, God sending his own
Son in the likeness of sinful flesh,
and for sin, condemned sin in the
flesh:

4 That the righteousness of the
law might be fulfilled in us, who
walk not after the flesh, but after
the Spirit.

5 For they that are after the
flesh do mind the things of the
flesh ; but they that are after the
Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

6 For to be carnally minded is
death ; but to be spiritually mind-
ed is life and peace.

7 Because the carnal mind is
enmity against God : for it is not
subject to the law of God, neither
indeed can be.

8 So then they that are in the
flesh cannot x^lease God.

9 But ye ai'e not in the flesh,
J3ut in the Spirit, if so be that
the Spirit of God dwell in you.
'Now if any man have not the
Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

10 And if Christ he in you, the
body is dead because of sin ; but
the Spirit is life because of right-
eousness.

11 But if the Spirit of him that
raised up Jesus from the dead
dwell in you, he that raised up
Christ from the dead shall also
quicken your mortal bodies by
his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

12 Therefore, brethren, we are
debtors, not to the flesh, to live
after the flesh.

13 For if ye live after the flesh,
ye shall die: but if ye through
the Spirit do mortify the deeds
of the body, ye shall live.

E0MA:N^S. flesh and Spirit,

14 For as many as are led by
the Spirit of God, they are the
sons of God.

15 For ye have not received the
spirit of bondage again to fear ;
but ye have received the Spirit
of adoption, w^hereby we cry,
Abba, Father.

IG The Spirit itself beareth wit-
ness with our spirit, that we are
the children of God :

17 And if children, then heirs;
heirs of God, and joint heirs with
Christ; if so be that we suffer
with him J that we may be also
glorified together.

18 For I reckon that the suffer-
ings of this present time are not
worthy to he comijared with the
glory which shall be revealed in
us.

19 For the earnest expectation
of the creature waiteth for the
manifestation of the sons of God.

20 For the creature was made
subject to vanity, not willinglj^,
but by reason of him who hath
subjected the same in hope ;

21 Because the creature itself
also shall be delivered from the
bondage of corruption into the
glorious liberty of the children
of God.

22 For we know that the whole
creation groaneth and travaileth
in pain together until now.

23 And not only they^ but our-
selves also, which have the first-
fruits of the Spirit, even we our-
selves groan within ourselves,
waiting for the adoption, to wit,
the redemption of our body.

24 For we are saved by hope :
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The ground of

EOMAIvTS.

the Christian'^s hoj^e, -

but hope that is seen is not hope :
for what a man seeth, why doth
he yet hope for ?
' 25 But if we hope for that we
see not, tlien do we with patience
wait for it.

26 Lilvewise the Spirit also help-
eth our inlirmities : for we know
not what we should pray for as
we ought: but the Spirit itself
maketh intercession for us with
groanings which cannot be ut-
tered.

27 And he that searcheth the
hearts knoweth what is the mind
of the Spirit, because he maketh
intercession for the saints accord-
ing to tlie ivill of God.

28 And we know that all things
work together for good to them
that love God, to them who are
the called according to Ms pur-
pose.

29 For whom he did foreknow,
he also did predestinate to l)e
conformed to the image of his
Son, that he might be the iirst-
born among many brethren.

30 Moreover, whom he did pre-
destinate, them he also called:
and whom he called, them he also
justified: and whom he justified,
them he also glorified.

31 What shall we then say to
these things I If God le for us,
who can he against us!

32 He that si)ared not his own
Son, but dcdivered him up for us
all, how shall he not with him
also freely give us all things ?

33 Who shall lay any thing to
the charge of God's elect ? It is
God that justifieth.

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34 Who is he that condemneth ?
It is Christ that died, yea rather,
that is risen again, who is even
at the right hand of God, who
also maketh intercession for us.

35 Who shall separate us from
the love of Christ ? shall tribula-
tion, or distress, or persecution «
or famine, or nakedness, or peril,
or sword ?

36 As it is written, For thy sake
we are killed all the day long;
we are accounted as sheep for the
slaughter.

37 Nay, in all these things we
are more than conquerors through
him that loved us.

38 For I am persuaded, that
neither death, nor life, nor an-
gels, nor principalities, nor pow-
ers, nor things present, nor things
to come,

39 i^or height, nor depth, nor
any other creature, shall be able
to separate us from the love of
God, which is in Christ Jesus our
Lord.

CHAPTER IX.

1 Paul is sorry for the Jews. 7 AH Vie seed of
Abraham were not tJie c/dldren of the pronme.
18 Ood hath mercy upon whom he toUl. 21 llie
potter may do with his clay what he lid. 25 The
calling of the Gentiles and rejeeting of the Jews
were foretold. 33 The cause why so few Jews
embraced the I'ighteousness of faith.

SAY the truth in Christ, I lie
not, my conscience also bear-
ing me witness in the Holy
Ghost,

2 That I have great heaviness
and continual sorrow in my
heart.

3 For I could wish that my-
self were accursed from Christ
for my brethren, my kinsmen
according to the fiesh :

God hath mercy llOMANS.

4 Who are Israelites ; to whom
pertaineth the adoption, and the
glory, and the covenants, and
the giving of the law, and the
service of God, and the promises ;

6 Whose are the fathers, and
of whom as concerning the flesh
Christ came, who is over all, God
blessed for ever. Amen.

C Not as though the word of
God hath taken none effect. For
they are not all Israel, which are
of Israel :

7 Neither, because they are the
seed of Abraham, are they all
children : but. In Isaac shall thy
seed be called.

8 That is, They which are the
(children of the flesh, these are
not the children of God: but
the children of the promise are
counted for the seed.

9 For this is the word of prom-
ise. At this time will I come, and
Sarah shall have a son.

10 And not only this ; but when
Eebecca also had conceived by
one, even by our father Isaac,

11 (For the children being not
yet born, neither having done
any good or evil, that the pur-
pose of God according to elec-
tion might stand, not of works,
but of him that calleth ;)

12 It was said unto her. The
elder shall serve the younger.

13 As it is written, Jacob have
I loved, but Esau have I hated.

14 What shall we say then ? Is
there unrighteousness with God ?
God forbid.

15 For he saith to Moses, I will
have mercy on whom I will have

on whom he wilL

mercy, and I will have compas-
sion on whom I will have com-
passion.

IG So then it is not of him that
willeth, nor of him that runneth,
but of God that sheweth mercy.

17 For the Scripture saith unto
Pharaoh, Even for this same pur-
pose have I raised thee up, that
I might shew my power in thee,
and that my name might be de-
clared throughout all the earth.

18 Therefore hath he mercy on
whom he will have mercy, and
whom he will he hardeneth.

19 Thou wilt say then unto me,
Why doth he yet find fault?
For who hath resisted his will f

20 Nay but, O man, who art
thou that repliest against God?
Shall the thing formed say to
him that formed it, Why hast
thou made me thus I

21 Hath not the potter power
over the clay, of the same lump
to make one vessel unto honour,
and another unto dishonour ?

22 What if God, willing to shew
his wrath, and to make his pow-
er known, endured with much
long-suffering the vessels of wrath
fitted to destruction :

23 And that he might make
known the riches of his glory
on the vessels of mercy, which
he had afore prepared unto glory,

24 Even us, whom he hath call-
ed, not of the Jews only, but also
of the Gentiles ?

25 As he saith also in Osee, I
will call them my people, which
were not my people ; and her
beloved, which was not beloved.

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The Gentiles called.

EOMA^S.

Salvation open

26 And it shall come to pass,
that in the place where it was
said unto them, Ye are not my
people; there shall they be call-
ed the children of the living
God.

27 Esaias also crieth concerning
Israel, Though the number of the
children of Israel be as the sand
of the sea, a remnant shall be
saved :

28 For he will finish the work,
and cut it short in righteous-
ness: because a short work will
the Lord make upon the earth.

29 And as Esaias said before.
Except the Lord of Sabaoth had
left us a seed, we had been as
Sodoma, and been made like un-
to Gomorraho

30 What shall we say then?
That the Gentiles, which follow-
ed not after righteousness, have
attained to righteousness, even
the righteousness which is of
faith.

31 But Israel, which followed
after the law of righteousness,
hath not attained to the law of
righteousness.

32 Wherefore! Because they
sought it not by faith, but as it
were by the works of the law.
For they stumbled at that stum-
blingstone ;

33 As it is written. Behold, I
lay in Sion a stumblingstone and
rock of offence: and whosoever
believeth on him shall not be
ashamed.

CHAPTER X.

5 The Scripture sJieiveth the difference betwixt the
righteouanesa of the law, and this of faith, 11
attd that all, both Jew and Gentile, that believe,
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shall not be confmmded, 18 and that tJie Gentiles
shall receive the word and believe. 19 Israel was
not ignorant of these thiiigs.

RETHEEN^, my heart's de-
sire and i)rayer to God for
Israel is, that they might be
saved.

2 For I bear them record that
they have a zeal of God, but not
according to knowledge.

3 For they, being ignorant of
God's righteousness, and going
about to establish their own
righteousness, have not submit-
ted themselves unto the right-
eousness of God.

4 For Christ is the end of the
law for righteousness to every
one that believeth.

5 For Moses describeth the
righteousness which is of the
law. That the man which do-
eth those things shall live by
them.

6 But the righteousness which
is of faith si)eaketh on this wise.
Say not in thine heart, Who
shall ascend into heaven f (that
is, to bring Christ down from
aJ)ove :)

7 Or, Who shall descend into
the deep ? (that is, to bring up
Christ again from the dead.)

8 But what saith it I The word
is nigh thee, eveyi in thy mouth,
and in thy heart : that is, the
word of faith, which we preach ;

9 That if thou shalt confess
with thy mouth the Lord Jesus,
and shalt believe in thine heart
that God hath raised him from
the dead, thou shalt be saved.

10 For with the heart man be-
lieveth unto righteousness ; and

to all heUevers,

EOMAl^S.

All Israel not cast off.

with the month confession is
made nnto salvation.

11 For the Scrip tnre saith,
Whosoever believeth on liim
shall not he ashamed.

12 For there is no difference
between the Jew and the Greek :
for the same Lord over all is
rich unto all that call upon him.

13 For whosoever shall call u})-
on the name of the Lord shall be
saved.

14 How then shall they call on
him in whom they have not be-
lieved? and how shall they be-
lieve in him of whom they have
not heard? and how shall they
hear without a preacher ?

15 And how shall they preach,
except they be sent? as it is
written, How beautiful are the
feet of them that preach the gos-
pel of peace, and bring glad
tidings of good things !

16 But they have not all obej^-
ed the gospel. For Esaias saith,
Lord, who hath believed our re-
port ?

17 So then faith cometh by hear-
ing, and hearing by the word of
God.

18 But I say. Have they not
heard? Yes verily, their sound
went into all the earth, and their
words unto the ends of the world.

19 But I say. Hid not Israel
know ? First Moses saith, I will
provoke you to jealousy by them
that are no people, and by a fool-
ish nation I will anger you.

20 But Esaias is very bold, and
saith, I was found of them that
sought me not ; I was made

manifest unto them that asked
not after me.
21 But to Israel he saith. All
day long I have stretched forth
my hands unto a disobedient and
gainsaying peo^jle.

CHAPTER XL

1 God hath not cast of all Israel. 7 Some were elect-
ed, tlioiujh the rest were hardened. 16 27is>-e is
hope of their conversion. 18 The Gentilea may
not insult upon them : 26 for there is a promise
of their salvation. 33 God^s Judgments are ufir
searchable.

I SAY then. Hath God cast
away his peojile ? God for-
bid. For I also am an Israelite,
of the seed of Abraham, of the
tribe of Benjamin.

2 God hath not cast away his
people which he foreknew. Wot
ye not what the Scripture saith
of Elias I how he maketh inter-
cession to God against Israel,
saying,

3 Lord, they have killed thy
prophets, and digged down thino
altars; and I am left alone, and
they seek my life.

4 But what saith the answer of
God unto him ? I have reserved
to myself seven thousand men,
who have not bowed the knee to
the image o/Baal.

5 Even so then at this present
time also there is a remnant ac-
cording to the election of grace.

G And if by grace, then is it no
more of works : otherwise grace
is no more grace. But if it le
of works, then is it no more
grace : otherwise work is no more
work.

7 What then ? Israel hath not
obtained that which he se^keth
for; but the election hath ob-
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Tlie Gentiles cautioned

EOMANS.

not to insult the Jews,

tained it, and the rest were
blinded

8 (According as it is written,
God hath given them the spirit
of slumber, eyes that they should
not see, and ears that they should
not hear;) unto this day.

9 And David saith. Let their ta-
ble be made a snare, and a traj),
and a stumbling-block, and a rec-
ompense unto them :

10 Let their eyes be darkened,
that they may not see, and bow
down their back alway.

11 I say then. Have they stum-
bled that they should fall f God
forbid : but rather- through their
fall salvation is come unto the
Gentiles, for to provoke them to
jealousy.

12 Kow if the fall of them le
the riches of the world, and the
diminishing of them the riches
of the Gentiles ; how much more
their fulness I

13 For I speak t-o you Gentiles,
inasmuch as I am the apostle
of the Gentiles, I magnify mine
office:

14 If by any means I may pro-
voke to emulation them which are
my flesh, and might save some
of them.

35 For if the casting away of
them he the reconciling of the
world, what sliall the receiving of
them fee, but life from the dead I

16 For if the firstfruit le holy,
the lump is also holy : and if the
root 1)6 holy, so are the branches.

17 And if some of the branches
be broken off, and thou, being a
wild olive tree, wert graffed in

2(^

among them, and with them par-
takest of the root and fatness of
the olive tree ;

18 Boast not against the branch-
es. But if thou boast, thou bear-
est not the root, but the root thee.

19 Thou wilt say then, The
branches were broken off, that I
might be graffed in.

20 Well; because of unbelief
they were broken off, and thou
standest by faith. Be not high-
minded, but fear :

21 For if God spared not the
natural branches, taJce heed lest
he also spare not thee.

22 Behold therefore the good-
ness and severity of God: on
them which fell, severity; but
toward thee, goodness, if thou
continue in his goodness : other-
wise thou also shalt be cut off.

23 And they also, if they abide
not still in unbelief, shall be
graffed in: for God is able to
graft' them in again.

24 For if thou wert cut out of
the olive tree which is wild by
nature, and wert graffed contrary
to nature into a good olive tree ;
how much more shall these, which
be the natural hranches, be graff-
ed into their own olive tree !

25 For I would not, brethren,
that ye should be ignorant of this
mystery, lest ye should be wise
in your own conceits, that blind-
ness in part is happened to Isra-
el, until the fulness of the Gen-
tiles be come in.

26 And so all Israel shall be
saved: as it is written. There
shall come out of Sion the De-

An exhortation

EOMANS.

to holiness.

liverer, and sliall tiu^n away un-
godliness from Jacob :

27 For this is my covenant un-
to them, when I shall take away
their sins.

28 As concerning the gospel,
they are enemies for your sakes :
but as touching the election, they
are beloved for the fathers' sakes.

29 For the gifts and calling of
God are without repentance.

30 For as ye in times past have
not believed God, yet have now
obtained mercy through their
unbelief:

31 Even so have these also
now not believed, that through
your mercy they also may ob-
tain mercy.

32 For God hath concluded
them all in unbelief, that he
Plight have mercy upon all.

33 O the depth of the riches
both of the wisdom and knowl-
edge of God ! how unsearchable
are his judgments, and his wa^^s
past finding out !

34 For who hath known the
mind of the Lord ? or who hath
been his counsellor ?

35 Or who hath first given to
him, and it shall be recompensed
unto him again 1

S(y For of him, and through
him, and to him, are all things:
to whom he glory for ever.
Amen.

CHAPTER XII.

1 Ood^s mercies mud move its to picaxe God. 3
No man must think too well of himself, 6 but
atteiid every one on that calli)ig wherein he is
placed. 9 Zxjve, and many other duties, are re-
quired of us. 19 Iteiwngc is sj)ccially forbidden.

I BESEECH you therefore,
brethren, by the mercies of

God, that ye present your bod-
ies a living sacrifice, holy, ac-
ceptable unto God, which is your
reasonable service.

2 And be not conformed to this
world: but be ye transformed
by the renewing of your mind,
that jG may prove what is that
good, and acceptable, and per-
fect will of God.

3 For I say, through the grace
given unto me, to every man
that is among you, not to think
of himself more highly than he
ought to think ; but to think
soberly, according as God hath
dealt to every man the measure
of faith.

4 For as we have many mem-
bers in one body, and all mem-
bers have not the same oflice :

5 So we, heing many, are one
body in Christ, and every one
members one of another.

6 Having then gifts difPering
according to the grace that is
given to us, whether prophecy,
let us prophesy according to the
proportion of faith ;

7 Or ministry, let us wait on our
ministering; or he that teach-
eth, on teaching;

8 Or he that exhorteth, on ex-
hortation : he that giveth, let him
do it with simplicity; he that
ruleth, with diligence; he that
sheweth mercy, with cheerful-
ness.

9 Let love be without dissimu-
lation. Abhor that which is evil ;
cleave to that which is good.

10 Be kindlj^ affectioned one
to another with brotherly love;

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Love required of us.

ROMANS,

What love is.

in lionour preferring one an-
other ;

11 ISTot slothful in business; fer-
vent in si)irit ; serving the Lord ;

12 Eejoicing in hope ; patient
in tribuUition ; continuing in-
stant in j)ra5^er ;

13 Distributing to the necessi-
ty of saints; given to hospitality.

14 Bless them which persecute
you : bless, and curse not.

15 Eejoice with them that do
rejoice, and weep with them that
weep.

.16 Be of the same mind one
toward another. Mind not high
things, but condescend to men
of low estate. Be not wise in
your own conceits.

17 Eecompense to no man evil
for evil. Provide things honest
in the sight of all men.

18 If it be possible, as much as
lieth in you, live peaceably with
all men.

19 Dearly beloved, avenge not
yourselves, but rather give place
unto wrath: for it is written,
Vengeance is mine ; I will re-
pay, saith the Lord.

20 Therefore if thine enemy
hunger, feed him; if he thirst,
give him drink: for in so doing
thou shalt heap coals of lire on
his head.

21 Be not overcome of evil, but
overcome evil with good.

CHAPTER XIII.

I Subjection, and many other duties, toe oive to the
magidrates. y Love is the fulfllling of the Imo.
11 Gluttony and drunkenness, and the works of
darkness, are out of season in tJie titne of' the
gospel.

LET every soul be subject un-
to the higher powers. For

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there is no power but of God:
the powers that be are ordained
of God.

2 Whosoever therefore resisteth
the power, resisteth the ordi-
nance of God : and they that
resist shall receive to themselves
damnation.

3 For rulers are not a terror to
good works, but to the evil. Wilt
thou then not be afraid of the
power! do that which is good,
and thou shalt have praise of the
same:

4 For he is the minister of God
to thee for good. But if thou do
that which is evil, be afraid;
for he beareth not the sw^oi-d in
vain : for he is the minister of
God, a revenger to execute wrath
upon him that doeth evil.

5 Wherefore ye must needs be
subject, not only for wrath, but
also for conscience' sake.

6 For, for this cause pay ye
tribute also: for the^^ are God's
ministers, attending continually
upon this very thing.

7 Eender therefore to all their
dues : tribute to whom tribute is
due; custom to whom custom;
fear to whom fear; honour to
whom honour.

8 Owe no man any thing, but
to love one another : for he that
loveth another hath fulfilled the
law.

9 For this. Thou shalt not com-
mit adultery, Thou shalt not kill,
Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt
not bear false witness. Thou
shalt not covet; and if there he
any other commandment, it is

Directions against

eoma:n^s.

uncharitable judgment.

briefly compreliended in this say-
ing, namely, Tlioii slialt love thy
neighbour as thyself.

10 Love worketh no ill to his
neighbour : therefore love is the
fulfilling of the law.

11 And that, knowing the time,
that now it is high time to awake
out of sleep : for now is our sal-
vation nearer than when we be-
lieved.

12 The night is far spent, the
day is at hand : let us therefore
cast off the works of darkness,
and let us put on the armour of
light.

13 Let us walk honestly, as in
the day; not in rioting and
drunkenness, not in chambering
and wantonness, not in strife and
envying :

14 But i^ut ye on the Lord Je-
sus Christ, and make not pro-
vision for the flesh, to fulfil the
lusts thereof,

CHAPTER Xiy.

8 Men may not contemn nor condemn one the other
for thinyn indifferent : 13 but take heed that they
give no offence in tficm : 15 for that tloe apostle
provetJt unlawful by many reasons.

TM that is weak in the faith

receive ye, hut not to
doubtful disputations.

2 For one believeth that he
may eat all things : another,
who is weak, eateth herbs.

3 Let not him that eateth de-
spise hiui that eateth not; and
let not him which eateth not
judge him that eateth : for God
hath received him.

4 Who art thou that judgest
another man\s servant ? to his
own master he standeth or fall-

eth; yea, he shall be holden up:
for God is able to make him
stand.

5 One man esteemeth one day
above another: another esteem-
eth every day alike. Let everj^
man be fully persuaded in his
own mind.

G He that regardeth the day,
regardeth it unto the Lord ; and
he that regardeth not the day, to
the Lord he doth not regard iL
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.

7 For none of us liveth to him-
self, and no man dieth to him-
self.

8 For whether we live, we live
unto the Lord; and whether we
die, we die unto the Lord:
whether we live therefore, or die,
w^e are the Lord's.

9 For to this end Christ both
died, and rose, and revived, that
he might be Lord both of the
dead and living.

10 But why dost thou judge
thy brother? or why dost thou
set at nought thy brother? for
we shall all stand before the
judgment seat of Christ.

11 For it is written. As I live,
saith the Lord, every knee shall
bow to me, and every tongue
shall confess to God.

12 So then every one of us shaU
give account of himself to God.

13 Let us not therefore judge
one another any more : but judge
this rather, that no man put a

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We must hear

EOMAI^S.

with one another.

stumblingblock or an occasion to
fall in his brother's way.

14 I know, and am persuaded
by the Lord Jesus, that there is
nothing unclean of itself: but to
him that esteemeth any thing to
be unclean, to him it is un-
clean.

15 But if thy brother be grieved
with thy meat, now walkest thou
not charitably. Destroy not him
with thy meat, for whom Christ
died.

16 Let not then your good be
evil spoken of:

17 For the kingdom of God is
not meat and drink; but right-
eousness, and peace, and joy in
the Holy Ghost.

18 For he that in these things
serveth Christ is acceptable to
God, and approved of men.

19 Let us therefore follow after
tlie things which make for peace,
and things wherewith one may
edify another.

20 For meat destroy not the
work of God. All things indeed
are pure ; but it is evil for that
man who eateth with oifence.

21 It is good neither to eat
flesh, nor to drink wiue, nor any
thing whereby thy brother stum-
bleth, or is offended, or is made
.weak.

22 Hast thou faith ? have it to
thyself before God. Hapi^y is
he that condemneth not himself
in that thing which he alloweth.

23 And he that doubteth is
damned if he eat, because he eat-
eth not of faith : for whatsoever
is not of faith is sin.

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CHAPTER XY.

1 The strong must bear with the weak. 2 We may
not please ourselves^ 3 for Christ did not so, 7
but receive one the other, as Christ did us all, 8
both Jews 9 and Gentiles. 15 Iliul excustih his
writing, 28 a7id promiseth to see them, 30 and
requesteth their prayers.

WE then that are strong
ought to bear the infirmi-
ties of the weak, and not to
l^lease ourselves.

2 Let every one of us please his
neighbour for his good to edifi-
cation.

3 For even Christ pleased not
himself; but, as it is written,
The reproaches of them that re-
proached thee fell on me.

4 For whatsoever thinc^s were
written aforetime were written
for our learning, that we through
I)atience and comfort of the Scrip-
tures might have hope.

5 I^ow the God of x>atience and
consolation grant you to be like-
minded one toward another ac-
cording to Christ Jesus :

6 That ye may with one mind
and one mouth glorify God, even
the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ.

7 Wherefore receive ye one an-
other, as Christ also received us,
to the glory of God.

8 l!^ow I say that Jesus Christ
was a minister of the circum-
cision for the truth of God, to
confirm the promises made unto
the fathers :

9 And that the Gentiles might
glorify God for his mercy ; as it
is written. For this cause I will
confess to thee among the
Gentiles, and sing unto thy
name.

Tlie extensiveness

10 And again he saith, Kejoice,
ye Gentiles, with his i)eople.

11 And again, Praise the Lord,
all ye Gentiles; and laud him,
all ye people.

12 And again, Esaias saith.
There shall be a root of Jesse,
and he that shall rise to reign
over the Gentiles; in him shall
the Gentiles trust.

13 ]Srow the God of hope fill you
with all joy and peace in believ-
ing, that ye may abound in hope,
through the power of the Holy
Ghost.

14 And I myself also am per-
suaded of you, my brethren, that
ye also are full of goodness, fill-
ed with all knowledge, able also
to admonish one another.

15 IS'evertheless, brethren, I
have written the more boldly
unto you in some sort, as put-
ting you in mind, because of the
grace that is given to me of God,

16 That I should be the min-
ister of Jesus Christ to the Gen-
tiles, ministering the gospel of
God, that the offering up of the
Gentiles might be acceptable, be-
ing sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

17 I have therefore whereof I
may glory through Jesus Christ
in those things which pertain to
God.

18 For I will not dare to speak
of any of those things which
Christ hath not WTought by me,
to make the Gentiles obedient,
by word and deed,

19 Through mighty signs and
wonders, by the power of the
Spirit of God ; so that from Je-

EOMA!N"S. of PaiiVs 2>reac1iing.

rusalem, and round about unto
Illyricum, I have fully preached
the gospel of Christ.

20 Yea, so have I strived to
preach the gospel, not where
Christ was named, lest I should
build upon another man's foun-
dation :

21 But as it is written. To whom
he was not spoken of, they shall
see: and they that have not
heard shall understand.

22 For which cause also I have
been much hindered from com-
ing to you.

23 But now having no more
place in these x)arts, and having
a great desire these many years
to come unto you ;

24 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.

25 But now I go unto Jerusa-
lem to minister unto the saints.

26 For it hath pleased them of
Macedonia raid Acliaia to make
a certain contribution for the
poor saints which are at Jeru-
salem.

27 It hath pleased them verilj^ ;
and their debtors they are. For
if the Gentiles have been made
partakers of their spiritual things,
their duty is also to minister unto
them in carnal things.

28 When therefore I have per-
formed this, and have sealed to
them this fruit, I will come by
you into Spain.

Paul sendeth

ROMANS.

dwers salutations.

29 And I am sure that, when I
come unto you, I shall come in
the fulness of the blessing of the
gospel of Christ.

30 Now I beseech you, breth-
ren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's
sake, and for the love of the
Spirit, that ye strive together
with me in your prayers to God
for me ;

31 That I may be delivered from
them that do not believe in Ju-
dea ; and that my service which
I have for Jerusalem may be ac-
cepted of the saints ;

32 That I may come unto you
with joy by the will of God, and
msij with you be refreshed.

33 Now the God of peace he with
you all. Amen.

CHAPTER XVI.

3 Paul loilletk the brethren to greet many, 17 and
adviseth them to take heed of those which cause
dismnsion and offences, 21 and after sundry sal-
utations endeth with praise and iha?iks to God.

COMMEND unto you Phebe
our sister, which is a servant

of the church which is at Cen-

chrea :

2 That ye receive her in the
Lord, as becometh saints, and
that ye assist her in whatsoever
business she hath need of you :
for she hath been a succourer of
many, and of myself also.

3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila,
my helpers in Christ Jesus :

4 Who have for my life laid
<lown their own necks : unto
whom not only I give thanks,
but also all the churches of the
Gentiles.

5 Likewise greet the church
that is in their house. Salute

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my well beloved Epenetus, who
is the firstfruits of Achaia unto
Christ.

6 Greet Mary, who bestowed
much labour on us.

7 Salute Andronicus and Ju-
nia, my kinsmen, and my fellow
prisoners, who are of note among
the apostles, who also were in
Christ before me.

8 Greet Amplias, my beloved
in the Lord.

9 Salute Urbane, our helper in
Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

10 Salute Apelles approved in
Christ. Salute them which are
of Aristobulus' houseliold,

11 Salute Herodion my kins-
man. Greet them that be of
the houseliold of Narcissus, which
are in the Lord.

12 Salute Tryphena and Try-
phosa, who labour in the Lord.
Salute the beloved Persis, which
laboured much in the Lord.

13 Salute Rufus chosen in the
Lord, and his mother and mine.

14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon,
Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and
the brethren which are with
them.

15 Salute Philologus, and Ju-
lia, Nereus, and his sister, and
Olymxjas, and all the saints
which are with them.

16 Salute one another with a
holy kiss. The churches of Christ
salute you.

17 Now I beseech you, breth-
ren, mark them which cause di-
visions and offences contrary to
the doctrine which ye have
learned ; and avoid them.

The apostle's

I. COKmTHIAlSrS.

conclusion.

18 For they that are such serve
not our Lord Jesus Christ, but
their own belly ; and by good
words and fair speeches deceive
tte hearts of the simple.

19 For yoiu' obedience is come
abroad unto all men. I am glad
therefore on your behalf: but
vet I would have you wise unto
that which is good, and simple
concerning evil.

20 And the God of peace shall
bruise Satan under your feet
shortly. Tlie grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ l)e with you. Anjen.

21 Tiniotheus my workfellow,
and Lucius, and Jason, and
Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute
you.

22 I Tertius, who wrote this
ejiistle, salute you in the Lord.

23 Gains mine host, and of
the whole church, saluteth you.
Erastus the chamberlain of the

city saluteth you, and Quartus
a brother.

24 The grace of our Lord Je-
sus Christ he with you all.
Amen.

25 Now to him that is of pow-
er to stablish 3^ou according to
my gospel, and the preaching
of Jesus Christ, according to
the revelation of the mystery,
which was kei^t secret since the
world began,

2G But now is made manifest,
and by the Scriptures of the
prophets, according to the com-
mandment of the everlasting
God, made known to all na-
tions for the obedience of faith :

27 To God only wise, he glory
through Jesus Christ for ever.
Amen.

TI Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and
sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cen-
chrea.

TUE FIEST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE

CORINTHIANS.

CHAPTER L

Afler hia salutation and thank-Mjiviug^ 10 Jie exhort-
etft them to unity ^ and 12 reprovdh their dif^^sen-
si(>7bs. 18 Ood destroy eth the wisdom of the vnse^
yi by t7w foolishness ofjjreaehl/ifj, and 2V>eaUeth
not the wise, mighty, and noble, bid 27, 2i6 tliC
foolish, iceak, and men of no account.

PAUL, called to he an apostle
of Jesus Clirist through the
will of God, and Sosthenes our
brother,

2 Unto the church of God which
is at Coriuth, to them that are
sanctifi(?d in Christ Jesus, called
to he saints, with all that in every

place call upon the name of Je-
sus Christ our Lord, both theirs
and ours :

3 Grace he unto you, and i>eace,
from God our Father, and from
the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 I thanlv my God always on
your behalf, for the grace of God
which is given you by Jesus
Christ;

5 That in everv thinc^ ye are
enriched by him, in all utter-
ance, and in all knowledge ;

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God destroyeth the

I. COEIKTHIA^S. ivisdom of the wise.

6 Even as the testimony of
Christ was confirmed in you :

7 So that ye come beliind in no
gift; waiting for the coming of
our Lord Jesus Christ :

8 Who shall also confirm you
unto the end, that ye may l)e
blameless in the day of our Lord
Jesus Christ.

9 God is faithful, by whom ye
were called unto the fellowship
of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

10 JSTow I beseech you, breth-
ren, by the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ, that ye all speak
the same thing, and that there
be no divisions among you ; but
that ye be perfectly joined to-
gether in the same mind and in
the same judgment.

11 For it hath been declared
unto me of you, my brethren, by
them ivhich are of the house of
Chloe, that there are contentions
among yoUo

12 ISTow this I say, that every
one of you saith, I am of Paul ;
and I of Apollos ; and I of Ce-
phas ; and I of Christ.

13 Is Christ divided ! was Paul
crucified for you ! or were ye
baptized in the name of Paul I

14 I thank God that I baptized
none of you, but Crispus and
Gains ;

15 Lest any should say that I
had baptized in mine own name.

16 And I baptized also the
household of Stephanas : besides,
I know not whether I baj)tized
any other.

17 For Christ sent me not to
baptize, but to preach the gosj)el :

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not Avith wisdom of words, lest
the cross of Christ should be
made of none eflect.

18 For the preaching of the
cross is to them that perish, fool-
ishness; but unto us which are
saved, it is the i)ower of God.

19 For it is written, I will de-
stroy the wisdom of the wise,
and will bring to nothing the
understanding of the i^rudent.

20 Where is the wise ? where is
the scribe ! where is the disx^uter
of this world! hath not God
made foolish the wisdom of this
world ?

21 For after that in the wisdom
of God the world by wisdom
knew not God, it j)leased God
by the foolishness of preaching
to save them that believe.

22 For the Jews require a sign,
and the Greeks seek after wis-
dom:

23 But we preach Christ cruci-
fied, unto the Jews a stumbling-
block, and unto the Greeks fool-
ishness ;

24 But unto them which are
called, both Jews and Greeks,
Christ the power of God, and the
wisdom of God.

25 Because the foolishness of
God is wiser than men ; and the
weakness of God is stronger than
men.

20 For ye see your calling,
brethren, how that not many
wise men after the flesh, not
many mighty, not many noblej
are called :

27 But God liath chosen the
foolish things ol* the world to

The manner of

confound the wise; and God
hath chosen the weak things of
the world to confound the things
which are mighty;

28 And base things of the world,
and things which are despised,
hath God chosen, yea, and things
which are not, to bring to nought
things that are :

29 That no flesh should glory
in his presence.

30 But of him are ye in Christ
Jesus, who of God is made unto
us wisdom, and righteousness,
and sanctification, and redemp-
tion :

31 That, according as it is writ-
ten, He that glorieth, let him
glory in the Lord.

CHAPTEE 11.

Se declarcth that his prcacJdng^ 1 though it britig
not excellency of speech^ or 0/4: human wisdom:
yet consisteth in the 4, 5 power of God : ofid so
far excelleth 6 the wisdom of this loorld, and 9
human sense, as that 14 the natural man can-
not understand it.

^ND 1, brethren, when I came
to you, came not with ex-
cellency of speech or of wisdom,
declaring unto you the testimony
of God.

2 For I determined not to know
any thing among you, save Jesus
Christ, and him crucified.

3 And I was with you in weak-
ness, and in fear, and in much
trembling.

4 And my speech and my
preaching was not with enticing-
words of man's wisdom, but in
demonstration of the Sj^irit and
of power :

5 That 3^our faith should not
staud in the wisdom of men, but
in the power of God.

I. COEIKTHIAKS

PauVs preaching,

G Howbeit we speak wisdom
among them that are perfect :
yet not the wisdom of this world,
nor of the princes of this world,
that come to nought :

7 But we speak the wisdom of
God in a mystery, even the hid-
den ivisdomj which God ordained
before the world unto our glory ;

8 Which none of the princes of
this world knew: for had they
known it, they would not have
crucified the Lord of glory.

9 But as it is written. Eye hath
not seen, nor ear heard, neither
have entered into the heart of
man, the things which God hath
prei)ared for them that love him.

10 But God hath revealed them
unto us by his Spirit: for the
Spirit searcheth all things, yea,
the deep things of God.

11 For what man knoweth the
things of a man, save the spirit
of man which is in him ? even so
the things of God knoweth no
man, but the Spirit of God.

12 Now we have received, not
the si)irit of the world, but the
Spirit Avhich is of God ; that we
might know the things that are
freely given to us of God.

13 Which things also we speak,
not in the words which man's
wisdom teacheth, but which the
Holy Ghost teacheth ; comparing
spiritual things with spiritual.

14 But the natural man receiv-
etli not the things of the Spirit
of God : for they are foolishness
unto him: neither can he know
tlienij because they are spiritually
discernedo

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Christians are

L COEmTHIAKS.

God^s temple.

15 But he that is spiritual judg-
eth all things, yet he himself is
judged of no man.

IG For who hath known the
*miad of the Lord, that he may

Instruct him I
mind of Christ.

But we have the

CHAPTEE III.

S 3Iilk is fit for children. 3 Strife and divinoriy
arguments ofafleshl?/ mind. 7 Jle that planteth,
arid he that wateret\ is nothing. 9 T/ie minis-
ters are God\'i fellow workmen. 11 Christ the
only foundation, 16 Men the temjjles of 6od,
which 17 must be kept holy. 19 The wisdom of
this vjo)'ld is foolishness with God.

AND I, brethren, could not
JTjl. speak unto you as unto
spiritual, but as unto carnal, even
as unto babes in Christ.

2 I have fed you with milk,
and not with meat : for hitherto
ye^were not able to hear it, nei-
ther yet now are ye able.

3 For ye are yet carnal : for
whereas there is among you en-
vying, and strife, and divisions,
are ye not carnal, and walk as
men?

4 For while one saith, I am of
Paul ; and another, I am of Apol-
lo s ; are ye not carnal f

5 Who then is Paul, and who is
Apollos, but ministers by whom
ye believed, even as the Lord
gave to every man ?

6 I have planted, Apollos water-
ed ; but God gave the increase.

7 So then neither is he that
planteth any thing, neither he
that watereth ; but God that giv-
eth the increase.

8 Now he that planteth and he
that w^atereth are one: and every
man shall receive his own reward
according to his own labour.

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9 For we are labourers together
with God : ye are God's husband-
ry, ye are God's building.

10 According to the grace of
God which is given unto me, as
a wise masterbuilder, I have laid
the foundation, and another build-
eth thereon. But let every man
take heed how he buildeth there-
upon.

11 For other foundation can no
man lay than that is laid, which
is Jesus Christ.

12 Now if any man build upon
this foundation gold, silver, pre-
cious stones, wood, hay, stubble ;

13 Every man's work shall be
made manifest : for the day shall
declare it, because it shall be re-
vealed by fire ; and the fire shall
try every man's work of what sort
it is.

14 If any man's work abide
which he hath built thereuijon,
he shall receive a reward.

15 If any man's work shall be
burned, he shall suffer loss: but
he himself shall be saved ; yet so
as by fire.

IG Know ye not that ye are the
temple of God, and that the Spirit
of God dwelleth in you 1

17 If any man defile the temple
of God, him shall God destroy;
for the temple of God is holy,
which tem])le ye are.

18 Let no man deceive himself.
If any man among you seemeth
to be wise in this world, let him
become a fool, that he may b©
wise.

19 For the wisdom of this world
is foolishness with God : for it is

All distinctions

I. coeinthia:n^s.

written, He taketli the wise in
their own craftiness.

20 And again, The Lord know-
eth the thoughts of the wise, that
iJhej are vain.

21 Therefore let no man glory
in men : for all things are yours ;

22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or
Cephas, or the world, or life, or
death, or things i^resent, or things
to come; all are yours;

23 And ye are Christ's; and
Christ is God's.

CHAPTER IV.

I In what account the mhiisters ovght to be had. 7
We have nothing which we have not recevrd.
9 TJie apoxties spectacles to the world, angels, and
men, 13 the filth and offscouriiig of tlie wviid :
15 yet our J'at/icrs in Christy 16 whwn we ought
to follow.

LET a man so account of us,
as of the ministers of Christ,
and stewards of the mysteries of
God.

2 Moreover it is required in
Stewards, that a man be found
faithful.

3 But with me it is a very small
thing that I should be judged of
you, or of man's judgment; yea,
I judge not mine own self.

4 For I know nothing by my-
self; yet am I not hereby justi-
fied : but he that judge th me is
the Lord.

5 Therefore judge nothing be-
fore the time, until the Lord
come, who both will bring to
light the hidden things of dark-
ness, and will make manifest the
counsels of the hearts: and then
shall every man have praise of
God.

G And these things, brethren, I
have in a figure transferred to

are from God,

myself and to Apollos for your
sakes ; that ye might learn in us
not to think of men above that
which is written, that no one of
you be puffed up for one against
another.

7 For who maketh thee to differ
from another? and what hast
thou that thou didst not receive?
now if thou didst receive it^ why
dost thou glory, as if thou hadst
not received it f

8 Now ye are full, now ye are
rich, ye have reigned as kings
without us : and I would to God
ye did reign, that we also might
reign with you.

9 For I think that God hath
set forth us the ai>ostles last,
as it were appointed to death :
for we are made a spectacle un-
to the world, and to angels, and
to men.

10 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.

11 Even unto this present hour
we both hunger, and thirst, and
are naked, and are buffeted, and
have no certain dwellingplace ;

12 And labour, working with
our own hands: being reviled,
we bless ; being persecuted, we
suffer it :

13 Being defamed, we entreat:
we are made as the filth of the
w orld, and are the offscouring of
all things untx) this day.

14 I write not these things to
shame you, but as my beloved
sons I warn you,

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tliougli ye
instructors

I. COEINTHIAKS.

have ten
in Christ,

15 For
thousand
yet have ye not many fathers:
for in Christ Jesus I have be-
gotten you through the gospel.

16 Wherefore I beseech you, be
ye followers of me.

17 For this cause have I sent
unto you Timotheus, who is my
beloved son, and faithful in the
Lord, who shall bring you into
remembrance of my ways which
be in Christ, as I teach every
where in every church.

18 ISTow some are puffed up,
as though I would not come to
you.

19 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.

20 For the kingdom of God
is not in word, but in power.

21 What will ye? shall I come
unto you with a rod, or in love,
and in the spirit of meekness ?

CHAPTEE Y.

1 The incestuous person 6 is cause rather of shame
tcnto ihem, than of rejoicing. 7 The old leaven is
to be pxirged out. 10 Heinous offeriders are to be
shunned and avoided.

IT is reported commonly tliat
there is fornication among
you, and such fornication as is
not so much as named among
the Gentiles, that one should
have his father's wife.

2 And ye are puffed up, and
have not rather mourned, that
he that hath done this deed
might be taken away from
among you.

For I verily, as absent in

inoest reproved,

body, but present in spirit, havo
judged already, as though I
were present, concerning him
that hath so done this deed,

4 In the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ, when ye are gath-
ered together, and my spirit^
with the power of our Lord
Jesus Christ,

5 To deliver such a one unto
Satan for the destruction of
the flesh, that the sjjirit may
be saved in the day of the
Lord Jesus.

6 Your glorying is not good
Know ve not that a little leav-
en leaveneth the whole lump f

7 Purge out therefore the old
leaven, that ye may be a new
lump, as ye are unleavened.
For even Christ our passover
is sacrificed for us :

8 Therefore let us keep the
feast, not with old leaven, nei-
ther with the leaven of malice
and wickedness; but with the
unleavened hread of sincerity
and truth.

9 I wrote unto you in an epis-
tle not to company with forni-
cators :

10 Yet not altogether with the
fornicators of this world, or with
the covetous, or extortioners, or
with idolaters ; for then must ye
needs go out of the world.

11 But now I have written un-
to you not to keep company, if
any man that is called a broth-
er be a fornicator, or covetous,
or an idolater, or a railer, or a
drunkard, or an extortioner;
with such a one no not to eat.

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with hrethren.

12 For what have I to do to
judge thein also that arc with-
out! do not ye judge them that
are within ?

13 Bat them that are without
God judgeth. Therefore put
away from among yourselves
that wicked person.

CHAPTER YI.

1 7%e Corinthians must not vex iJieir brethren^ in
going to law with them : 6 especially under infi-
dels. 9 27ie unrighteous shall not inherit the
kingdom of Ood. 15 Our bodies are the mem-
bers of Christy 19 and temples of the Holy Ghost.
16, 17 Tliey must not therefore be defiled.

DAEE any of you, having a
matter against another, go
to law before the unjust, and not
before the saints f

2 Do ye not know that the saints
shall judge the world ? and if the
world shall be judged by you, are
ye unworthy to judge the small-
est matters ?

3 Know ye not that we shall
judge angels f how much more
things that pertain to this life I

4 If then ye have judgments of
things pertaining to this life, set
them to judge who are least es-
teemed in the church.

5 I speak to your shame. Is it
so, that there is not a wise man
among you! no, not one that
shall be able to judge between
his brethren ?

G But brother goeth to law with
brother, and that before the un-
believers.

7 IsTow therefore there is utterly
a fault among you, because ye
go to law one with another. Why
do ye not rather take wrong?
Why do ye not rather suffer your-
selves to be defrauded ?

8 Kay, ye do wrong, and de«
fraud, and that your brethren.

9 Know ye not that the un-
righteous shall not inherit the
kingdom of God? Be not de-
ceived: neither fornicators, nor
idolaters, nor adulterers, nor ef-
feminate, nor abusers of them-
selves with mankind,

10 ISTor thieves, nor covetous,
nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor
extortioners, shall inherit the
kingdom of God.

11 And such were some of you :
but ye are washed, but ye are
sanctified, but ye are justified in
the name of the Lord Jesus, and
by the Si)irit of our God.

12 All things are lawful unto
me, but all things are not expe-
dient: ail things are lawful for
me, but I will not be brought
under the power of any.

13 Meats for the belly, and the
belly for meats : but God shall
destroy both it and them. Now
the body is not for fornication,
but for the Lord ; and the Lord
for the body.

14 And God hath both raised
up the Lord, and will also raise
up us by his own power.

15 Know ye not that your bod-
ies are the members of Christ !
shall I then take the members of
Christ, and make them the mem-
bers of a harlot ? God forbid.

16 AVhat ! know ye not that
he which is joined to a harlot is
one body ? for two, saith he, shall
be one flesh.

17 But he that is joined unto the
Lord is one spirit.

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I. COEESTTHIAlSrS.

married state.

18 Flee fornication. Every sin
that a man doetli is without the
body; but he that committeth
fornication sinneth against his
own body.

19 What ! know ye not that your
body is the teraple of the Holy
Ghost ivhich is in you, which ye
have of God, and ye are not your
own?

20 For ye are bought with a
price : therefore glorify God in
your body, and in your spirit,
which are God's.

CHAPTER YII.

3 He treateth of marriage^ 4 sliewing it to be a rem-
edy agabi^t fornicatUm: 10 and that the bond
thereof ought 7iot lightly to be di^olvcd. 18, 20
Every man rmiftt be content with his vocation. 25
Virginity wherefore to be embraced. 35 And for
what respects wc '.nay eitlter 7tiarry, or abstain
from marrying.

NOW concerning the things
whereof ye wrote unto me :
It is good for a man not to touch
a woman.

2 Nevertheless, to avoid forni-
cation, let every man have his
own wife, and let every woman
have her own husband.

3 Let the husband render unto
the wife due benevolence: and
likewise also the wife unto the
husband.

4 The wife hath not power of
her own body, but the husband :
and likewise also the husband
hath not power of his own body,
but the wife.

5 Defraud ye not one the other,
except it he with consent for a
time, that ye may give your-
selves to fasting and x)rayer; and
come together again, that Satan
tempt you not for your incouti-
nency.

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6 But I speak this by permis-
sion, and not of commandment.

7 For I would that all men were
even as I myself. But every
man hath his proi3er gift of God^
one after this manner, and an-
other after that.

8 I say therefore to the unmar-
ried and widows. It is good for
them if they abide even as I.

9 But if they cannot contain,
let them marry : for it is better
to marry than to burn.

10 And unto the married I com-
mand, yet not I, but the Lord,
Let not the wife depart from her
husband :

11 But and if she depart, let
her remain unmarried, or be rec-
onciled to her husband : and let
not the husband put away his
wife.

12 But to the rest speak I, not
the Lord : If any brother hath a
wife that believeth not, and she
be pleased to dwell with him, let
him not put her away.

13 And the woman which hath
a husband that believeth not,
and if he be pleased to dwell
with her, let her not leave him.

14 For the unbelieving hus-
band is sanctified by the wife,
and the unbelieving wife is sanc-
tified by the husband : else were
your children unclean ; but now
are they holy.

15 But if the unbelieving de-
part, let him depart. A brother
or a sister is not under bondage
in such cases : but God hath call-
ed us to peace.

IG For what knowest thou, O

Of the marriage

wife, whether thou shalt save tliy
husband ? or how kuowest thou,

0 man, whether thou shalt save
thy wife ?

17 But as God hath distributed
"to every man, as the Lord hath
called every one, so let him walk.
And so ordain I in all churches.

18 Is any man called being cir-
cumcised? let him not become
uncircumcised. Is any called in
uncircumcision ? let him not be
circumcised.

19 Circumcision is nothing, and
luicircumcision is nothing, but
the keeping of the command-
ments of God.

20 Let every man abide in the
pame calling wherein he was
called.

21 Art thou called 'being a serv^
ant I care not for it: but if
thou mayest be made free, use it
rather.

22 For he that is called in the
Lord, being a servant, is the
Lord's freeman: likewise also
he that is called, being free, is
Christ's servant.

23 Ye are bought with a i)rice ;
be not ye the servants of men.

24 Brethren, let every man,
wherein he is called, therein
abide with God.

25 Now concerning virgins I
have no commandment of the
Lord : yet I give my judgment,
as one that hath obtained mercy
of the Lord to be faithful.

26 I suppose therefore that this
is good for the present distress,

1 say, that it is good for a man
so to be.

I. COEINTHIAT^S.

of virgins,

27 Art thou bound unto a wife ?
seek not to be loosed. Art thou
loosed from a wife ? seek not a
wife.

28 But and if thou marry, thou
hast not sinned; and if a vir-
gin marry, she hath not sinned.
Nevertheless such shall have
trouble in the flesh : but I si)are
you.

29 But this I say, brethren, the
time is short : it remaineth, that
both they that have wives be as
though they had none ;

30 And they that weep, as
though they wept not ; and they
that rejoice, as though they re-
joiced not; and they that buy,
as though they i)ossessed not ;

31 And they that use this world,
as not abusing it : for the fash«
ion of this world passeth away.

32 But I would have you with-
out carefulness. He that is un-
married careth for the things
that belong to the Lord, how he
may please the Lord :

33 But he that is married careth
for the things that are of the
world, how he may please his
wife.

34 There is dilTereuce also be-
tween a wife and a virgin. The
unmarried woman careth for the
things of the Lord, that she may
be holy both in body and in
spirit: but she that is married
careth for the things of the world,
how she may i)lease her husband.

35 And this I speak for your
own profit ; not that I may cast
a snare upon you, but for that
which is comely, and that ye

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may attend upon the Lord with-
out distraction.

36 But if any man think that
he behaveth himself uncomely
toward his virgin, if she pass the
flower of her age, and need so
require, let him do what he will,
he sinneth not : let them marry.

37 Il^evertheless he that stand-
eth steadfast in his heart, hav-
ing no necessity, but hath power
over his own will, and hath so
decreed in his heart that he will
keep his virgin, doeth well.

38 So then he that giveth lier
in marriage doeth well; but he
that giveth her not in marriage
doeth better.

39 The wife is bound by the
law as long as her husband liv-
eth ; but if her husband be dead,
she is at liberty to be married to
whom she will ; only in the Lord.

40 But she is happier if she so
abide, after my judgment : and I
think also that I have the Spirit
of God.

CHAPTER YIIL

1 To abstain from meats offered to idols, 8, 9
We must not abuse our Christian liberty^ to the
offence of our brethren : 11 bu,t rmcst bridle our
knowledge with charity.

NOW as touching things of-
fered unto idols, we know
that we all have knowledge.
Knowledge puffeth up, but char-
ity edifieth.

2 And it any man think that he
knoweth any thing, he knoweth
nothing yet as he ought to know.

3 But if any man love God, the
same is known of him.

4 As concerning therefore the
eating of those things that are

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I. CORraTHIANS.

offered to idols

offered in sacrifice unto idols, we
know that an idol is nothing in
the world, and that there is none
other God but one.

5 For though there be that are
called gods, whether in heaven
or in earth, (as there be gods
many, and lords many,)

6 But to us there is hut one God,
the Father, of whom are all
things, and we in him ; and one
Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are
all things, and we by him.

7 Howbeit there is not in every
man that knowledge: for some
with conscience of the idol unto
this hour eat it as a thing offer-
ed unto an idol ; and their con-
science being weak is defiled.

8 But meat commendeth us not
to God: for neither, if we eat,
are we the better ; neither, if we
eat not, are we the worse.

9 But take heed lest by any
means this liberty of yours be-
come a stumblingblock to them
that are weak.

10 For 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 ;

11 And through thy knowledge
shall the weak brother perish,
for whom Christ died ?

12 But when ye sin so against
the brethren, and wound their
weak conscience, ye sin against
Christ.

13 Wherefore, if meat make my
brother to offend, I will eat no

T1i€ minister ought I. COEINTHIANS.

flesh while the workl staudetli,
lest I make my brother to offeud.

OHAPTEK IX.

1 He sheweth his liberty^ 7 and that the minister
ought to live by the gospel : 15 yet that himsalf
kath of his own accord abstained, 18 to be either
chargeable unto them, 22 or offensive unto any,
in matters indifferent. 24 Our life is like unto
a race.

AM I not an apostle ? am I not
^ free ? have I not seen Jesus
Christ our Lord ? are not ye my
work in the Lord ?

2 If I be not an apostle unto
others, yet doubtless I am to
you : for the seal of mine apos-
tleship are ye in the Lord.

3 Mine answer to them that do
examine me is this :

4 Have we not power to eat and
to drink 1

5 Have we not i^ower to lead
about a sister, a wife, as well as
other apostles, and as the breth-
j*en of the Lord, and Cephas I

6 Or I only and Barnabas, have
not we i)ower to forbear work-
ing?

7 Who goeth a warfare any time
at his own charges ? who plant-
eth a vineyard, and eateth not of
the fruit thereof! or who feedeth
ix flock, and eateth not of the
milk of the flock ?

8 Say I these things as a man I
or saith not the law the same
also?

9 For it is written in the law of
Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the
mouth of the ox that treadeth
out the corn. Doth God take
care for oxen ?

10 Or saith he it altogether for
our sakes? For our sakes, no
doubt, this is written: that he

to live l)y the gospel.

that plougheth should plough in
hope ; and that he that thresheth
in hope should be partaker of
his hope.

11 If we have sown unto yon
spiritual things, is it a great
thing if we shall reap your carnal
things?

12 If others be partakers of this
power over you, are not we
rather? Nevertheless we have
not used this power; but sufter
all things, lest we should hinder
the gospel of Christ.

13 Do ye not know that they
which minister about holy things
live of the things of the temple ?
and they which wait at the altar
are partakers with the altar !

14 Even so hath the Lord or-
dained that they which i)reach
the gosi)el should live of the
gospel.

15 But I have used none of
these things: neither have I writ-
ten these things, that it should
be so done unto me : for it ivere
better for me to die, than that
any man should make my glory-
ing void.

10 For though I preach the gos-
pel, I have nothing to glory of:
for necessity is laid ujjon me;
yea, woe is unto me, if I preach
not the gosi)el !

17 For if I do this thing will-
ingly, I have a reward: but if
against my will, a dispensation
of the gospel is committed unto
me.

18 What is my reward then?
Verily that, when I preach the
gospel, I may make the gospel

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PauPs selfdenial

I. COEraTHIAI^S.

for the gospel.

of Christ without charge, that I
abuse not my x)ower in the gos-
pel.

19 For though I be free from
all men^ yet have I made myself
servant unto all, that I might
gain the more.

20 And unto the Jews I became
as a Jew, that I might gain the
Jews ; to them that are under the
law, as under the law, that I
might gain them that are under
the law ;

21 To them that are without
law, as without law, (being not
without law to God, but under
the law to Christ,) that I might
gain them that are without law.

22 To the weak became I as
weak, that I might gain the
weak: I am made all things
to all meUj that I might by all
means save some.

23 And this I do for the gospel's
sake, that I might be i)artaker
thereof with yoiL

24 Know ye not that they which
run in a race run all, but one re-
ceiveth the prize ? So run, that
ye may obtain.

25 And every man that striveth
for the mastery is temi:>crate in
all things. Now they do it to
obtain a corrui)tible crown ; but
we an incorruptible.

26 I therefore so run, not as un-
certainly ; so fight I, not as one
that beateth the air :

27 But I keep under my body,
and bring it into subjection : lest
that by any means, when I have
preached to others, I myself
should be a castaway.

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CHAPTEE X.

1 7%e sacraments of the Jews 6 are types qfours^
7 and their punishment^:, 11 examples for us.
14 We must Jly from idolatry. 21 We must not
make the Lord's table the table of devils : 2-1 and
in things indiffereiU we must have regard of our
brethren.

MOEEOVEE, brethren, I
would not that ye should
be ignorant, how that all our fa-
thers were under the cloud, and
all passed through the sea ;

2 And were all baptized unto
Moses in the cloud and in the
sea;

3 And did all eat the same
spiritual meat ;

4 And did all drink the same
spiritual drink; for they drank
of that spiritual Eock that fol-
lowed them : and that Eock was
Christ.

5 But with many of them God
was not well pleased : for they
were overthrown in the wilder-
ness.

6 ^N'ow these things were our
examx)les, to the intent we should
not lust after evil things, as they
also lusted.

7 iSTeither be ye idolaters, as
ivere some of them; as it is writ-
ten. The people sat down to eat
and drink, and rose up to play.

8 Neither let us commit forni-
cation, as some of them commit-
ted, and fell in one day threo
and twenty thousand.

9 Neither let us tempt Christ,
as some of them also tempted^^
and were destroyed of serpents.

10 Neither murmur ye, as some
of them also murmured, and
were destroyed of the destroyer.

11 Now all these things hap-

Christians must

T. COEIN'THIANS.

pened unto them for ensamples :
and they are written for our ad-
monition, upon whom the ends
of the world are come.

12 Wherefore let him that think-
eth he standeth take heed lest
he fall.

13 There hath no temptation
taken you but such as is com-
mon to man : but God is faith-
ful, who will not suffer you to be
tempted above that ye are able ;
but will with the temptation also
make a way to escape, that ye
may be able to bear it.

14 Wherefore, my dearly be-
loved, flee from idolatry.

15 I speak as to wise men;
judge ye what I say.

16 The cujD of blessing which
we bless, is it not the commun-
ion of the blood of Christ ? The
bread which we break, is it not
the communion of the body of
Christ!

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

18 Behold Israel after the flesh:
are not they which eat of the
sacriflces i)artakers of the altar I

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

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 dev-
ils.

21 Ye cannot drink the cup of
the Lord, and the cup of devils :

flee idolatry,

ye cannot be partakers of the
Lord's table, and of the table of
devils.

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

23 All things are lawful for
me, but all things are not expe-
dient: all things are lawful for
me, but all things edify not.

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

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.

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 con-
science' sake : for the earth is the
Lord's, and the fulness thereof:

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

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

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

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

33 Even as I i)lease all men in
all things, not seeking mine own

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I. CORmTHIANS.

divine worslnp.

profit, but the lyrofit of many,
that they may be saved.

CHAPTER XL

I He reproveth tliem, because in holy ossemNies 4
their men jyrayed xcith their heads covered, and 6
women with their Jieads uncovered, 17 and because
genereiUy their meetiyigs were not for the better
out for the worse, as 2L namely in profaning
with their axon feasts the Lord^s supper. 23
Lastly, he calleth them to the first institution
thereof.

BE ye followers of me, even
as I also am of Christ.

2 Now I j)raise yon, brethren,
that ye remember me in all
things, and keep the ordinances,
as I delivered them to yon.

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

4 Every man praying or jjroph-
esying, having his head covered,
dishononreth his head.

5 But every woman that prayeth
or i)rophesieth with her head un-
covered dishonoureth her head:
for that is even all one as if she
were shaven.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 jjraise 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.

19 For there must be also her-
esies among you, that they which
are approved may be made mani-
fest among you.

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

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

Against profaning

22 What ! have ye not houses
to eat and to drink in ? or desi^ise
ye the church of God, and shame
tliem that have not 1 What shall
I say to you I shall I praise you
in this! I praise you not.

23 For I have received of the
Lord that which also I deliver-
ed 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 toolv the cup, when he had
supped, saying. This cup is the
new testament in my blood : this
do ye, as oft as ye diink it, in
remembrance of me.

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

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.

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

29 For he that eateth and drink-
eth unworthily, eatetli and drink-
eth damnation to himself, not
discerning the Lord's body.

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

31 For if we would judge our-
selves, we should not be judged.

I. COEraTHIANS.

i»

the Lord^s stepper,

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

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

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.

CHAPTEE XII.

1 Spiritual gifts 4 are divers, 7 yet all to profit
withal. 8 A7id to that end are diversely bestowed :
12 tliat by the like proportion, as the members of
a natural body tend all to the 10 mutual de-
cency, 22 service, and 26 succour of the same
body ; 27 so we should do one for ayiother, to
make up the mystical body of Christ.

NO W concerning spiritual
giftSj brethren, I would not
have you ignorant.

2 Ye know that ye were Gen- 1
tiles, carried away unto these''
dumb idols, even as ye were led.

3 Wherefore I give you to un-
derstand, 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.

4 Now there are diversities of
gifts, but the same Spirit.

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. ,

7 But the manifestation of the
Spirit is given to eveiy man to
profit withal.

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

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anotlier the word of knowledge
by the same Spirit ;

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

10 To another the working of
miracles ; to another i^rophecy ; to
another discerning of spirits; to
another divers kinds of tongues ;
to another the interi)retation of
tongues :

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

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.

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

14 For the body is not one mem-
ber, 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, Be-
cause I am not the eye, I am not
of the body; is it therefore not
of the body f

17 If the whole body tvere an
eye, where tvere the hearing 1 If
the whole uw7'e hearing, where
ivere the smelling ?

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

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spiritual gifts.

19 And if they were all one
member, where were the body f

20 But now are they many mem-
bers, yet but one body.

21 And the eje cannot say un*
to 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 mem-
bers 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, ux:>on these we be-
stow more abundant honour ;
and our uncomely j^arfs have
more abundant comeliness.

24 For our comely parts have
no need : but God hath temper-
ed the body together, having
given more abundant honour to
that jMrf which lacked :

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

26 And whether one member
suffer, all the members suifer
with it ; or one member be hon-
oured, all the members rejoice
with it.

27 ISTow ye are the body of
Christ, and members in i)artic-
ular.

28 And God hath set some in
the church, first apostles, sec-
ondarily prophets, thirdly teach-
ers, after that miracles, then
gifts of healings, helps, govern-
ments, diversities of tongues.

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

gifts of lieal-

The praises

30 Have all the
ing 1 do all speak with tongues 1
do all iiiteri)ret I

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

CHAPTER XIII.

I AU giffXi 2, 3 ?tow excellent soever, are nothing
worth without charity. 4 2he praises thereof,
and 13 prelation before hope and faith.

THOUGH I speak with iha
tongues of men and of an-
gels, and have not charity, I am
become as sounding brass, or a
tinkling cymbal.

2 And though I have tlie gift
of prophecy, and understand all
mysteries, and all knowledge;
and though I have all faith, so
that I could remove mountains,
and have not charity, I am noth-
ing.

3 And though I bestow all my
goods to feed tlie poor^ and though
I give my body to be burned, and
have not charity, it profiteth me
nothing.

4 Chanty suffereth long, and is
kind ; charity envieth not ; char-
ity vaunteth not itself, is not
puffed up,

5 Doth not behave itself un-
seemly, seeketh not her own, is
not easily provoked, thinketh no
evil ;

6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but
rejoiceth in the truth ;

7 Beareth all things, believeth
all things, hopeth all things, en-
diureth all things,

8 Charity never faileth : but
whether there de prophecies, they
Bhall fail ; whether thetx he
tongues, they shall cease; wheth-

I. COEIKTHIAKS.

of charity.

er there he knowledge, it shall
vanish away.

9 For we know in part, and we
prophesy in part.

10 But when that which is per-
fect is come, then that which is
in part shall be done away.

11 When I was a child, I spake
as a child, I understood as a
child, I thought as a child: but
wdien I became a man, I put
away childish things.

12 For now we see through a
glass, darkly ; but then face to
face : now I know in part ; but
then shall I know even as also
I am known.

13 And now abideth faith,
hope, charity, these three; but
the greatest of these is charity.

CHAPTER XIY.

1 Prophecy is commended, 2, 3, 4 and preferred
before speaking with tongues, &by a comparison
drawn from musical instruments. 12 Both must
be referred to edification, 22 as to th^ir true and
proper end. 26 The tmie use of each is taught,
27 and the abuse taxed. 34 Women are forbid-
den to speak in tfis church.

IT^OLLOW after charity, and
desire spiritual gifts^ but
rather that ye may proi)hesy.

2 For he that si)eaketh in an
unlcnown tongue speaketh not
unto men, but unto God : for
no man understandeth him;
howbeit in the spirit he speak-
eth mysteries.

3 But he that prophesieth
speaketh unto men to edifica-
tion, and exhortation, and com-
fort.

4 He that speaketh in an tin^
knoivn tongue ediiieth himself;
but he that prophesieth ediiieth
the church.

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Of the gift
5 I would that

I. COEmTHIAI^S.

ye all spake
with tongues, but rather that
ye prophesied : for greater is he
that prophesieth than he that
speaketh with tongues, excex)t
he interpret, that the church
may receive edifying.

6 Now, brethren, if I come unto
you speaking with tongues, what
shall I profit you, except I shall
speak to you either by revela-
tion, or by knowledge, or by
prophesying, or by doctrine ?

7 And even things without life
giving sound, whether pipe or
liarp, except they give a distinc-
tion in the sounds, how shall it
be known what is piped or
harped %

8 For if the trumx)et give an
uncertain sound, who shall pre-
pare himself to the battle ?

9 So likewise ye, except ye ut-
ter by the tongue words easy to
be understood, how shall it be
known what is spoken ? for ye
shall speak into the air.

10 There are, it may be, so
many kinds of voices in the
world, and none of them is with-
out signification.

11 Therefore if I know not
the meaning of the voice, I shall
be unto him that speaketh a bar-
barian, and he that sx)eaketh
sliall he a barbarian unto me.

12 Even so ye, forasmuch as
ye are zealous of spiritual gifts,
seek that ye may excel to the
edifying of the church.

13 Wherefore let him that
speaketh in an unknown tongue

pray that he may interpret.

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of tongues^

14 For if I pray in an iinlinoimi
tongue, my spirit prayeth, but
my understanding is unfruitful.

15 What is it then ? I will pray
with the spirit, and I will pray
with the understanding also: I
will sing with the spirit, and I
will sing with the understanding
also.

10 Else, when thou shalt bless
with the spirit, how shall he that
occupieth the room of the un-
learned say Amen at thy giving
of thanks, seeing he understand-
eth not what thou sayest f

17 For thou verily givest thanks
well, but the other is not edified.

18 I thank my God, I speak
with tongues more than ye all:

19 Yet in the church I had rath-
er speak ^YQ words with my un-
derstanding, that Inj my voice I
might teach others also, than ten
thousand words in an unknown
tongue.

20 Brethren, be not children in
understanding : howbeit in mal-
ice be ye children, but in under-
standing be men.

21 In the law it is written. With
men of other tongues and other
lips will I speak unto this peo-
l)le ; and yet for all that will they
not hear me, saith the Lord.

22 Wherefore tongues are for a
sign, not to them that believe,
but to them that believe not:
but prophesying serveth not for
them that believe not, but for
them which believe.

23 If therefore the whole church
be come together into one place,
and all speak with tongues, and

Of the exercise

I. COElTsTTHIAKS.

there come in tJiose that are nn-
learned, or unbelieverSj will tliey
not say that ye are mad ?

24 But if all prophesy, and
there come in one that believeth
not, or one unlearned, he is con-
vinced of all, he is judged of all:

25 And thus are the secrets of
his heart made manifest ; and so
falling down on 7m face he will
worship God, and report that
God is in you of a truth.

26 How is it then, brethren I
when ye come together, every
one of you hath a psalui, hath a
doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a
revelation, halh an interpreta-
tion. Let all things be done
unto edifying.

27 If any man speak in an iin-
hnoivn tongue, let it he by two,
or at the most hy three, and that
by course ; and let one interpret.

28 But if there be no inter-
preter, let him keep silence in
the church ; and let him speak
to himself, and to God.

29 Let the proi)hets speak two
or three, and let the other judge.

30 If any thing be revealed to
another that sitteth by, let the
first hold his peace.

31 For ye may all prophesy one
by one, that all may learn, and
all may be comforted.

32 And the spirits of the proph-
ets are subject to the i^rophets.

33 For God is not the autlior of
confusion, but of i)eace, as in all
churches of the saints.

34 Let your women keep si-
lence in the churches: for it
is not permitted unto them to

of spiritual gifts.

speak; but they are commanded
to be under obedience, as also
saitli the law.

35 And if they will learn any
thing, let them ask their hus-
bands at home : for it is a shame
for women to speak in the
church.

3G What! came the word of
God out from you? or came it
unto you only I

37 If any man think himself to
be a prophet, or spiritual, let
him acknowledge that the things
that I write unto you are the
commandments of the Lord.

38 But if any man be ignorant,
let him be ignorant.

39 Wherefore, brethren, covet
to prophesy, and forbid not to
speak with tongues.

40 Let all things be done de-
cently and in order.

CHAPTER XY.

3 By Christ's resurrection^ 12 he proveth the neces-
sity of our resurrection^ against all such as deny
the resurrection of the body. 21 The fruit, 35
and manner thereof 51 and of the changing of
them, that shall be found alive at the last day.

1\/rOEEOVER, brethren, I de-
JLYX clare unto jon the gos-
pel which I preached unto you,
which also ye have received, and
wherein ye stand ;

2 By which also ye are savoxl,
if ye keep in memory what I
preached unto you, unless ye
have believed in vain.

3 For I delivered unto you first
of all that which I also received,
how that Christ died for our sins
according to the Scrij)tures ;

4 And that he was buried, and
that he rose again the third day
according to the Scriptures :

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TJie manner of

I. COEmTHIA:N^S.

the resurrection.

5 And that he was seen of Ge-
l)has, then of the twelve :

6 After that, he was seen of
above five hundred brethren at
once ; of whom the greater part
remain unto this present, but
some are fallen asleep.

7 After that, he was seen of
James ; then of all the apos-
tles.

8 And last of all he was seen
of me also, as of one born out of
due time.

9 For I am the least of the
apostles, that am not meet to be
called an apostle, because I per-
secuted the church of God.

10 But by the grace of God I
am what I am; and his grace
which was lestowed upon me was
not in vain ; but I laboured more
abundantly than they all: yet

not I, but the

grace

of God

which was with me.

11 Therefore whether it were 1
or they, so we preach, and so ye
believed.

12 I^ow if Christ be preached
that he rose from the dead, how
say some among you that there
is no resurrection of the dead f

13 But if there be no resurrec-
tion of the dead, then is Christ
not risen :

14 And if Christ be not risen,
then is our preaching vain, and
your faith is also vain.

15 Yea, and we are found false

witnesses of God; because we

have testified of God that he

raised up Christ : whom he raised

not up, if so be that the dead

rise not.

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IG For if the dead rise not, then
is not Christ raised :

17 And if Christ be not raised,
your faith is vain ; ye are yet iu
your sins.

18 Then they also which are
fallen asleep in Christ are i)er-
ished.

19 If in this life only we have
hope in Christ, we are of all men
most miserable.

20 But now is Christ risen from
the dead, and become the first-
fruits of them that slept.

21 For since by man came
death, by man came also the res-
urrection of the dead.

22 For as in Adam all die, even
so in Christ shall all be made
alive.

23 But every man in his own
order : Christ the firstfruits ; aft-
erward they that are Christ's at
his coming.

24 Then cometh the end, when
he shall have delivered up the
kingdom to God, even the Fa-
ther; when he shall have put
down all rule, and all authority
and power.

25 For he must reign, till he
hath put all enemies under his
feet.

26 The last enemy that shall
be destroyed is death.

27 For he hath put all things
under his feet. But when he
saith. All things are put under
him^ it is manifest that he is ex-
cepted, which did put all things
under him.

28 And when all things shall
be subdued unto him, then shall

The manner of

1. CORINTHIANS.

the resiirrectiort.

the Son also himself be subject
unto him that put all things un-
der him, that God may be all in
all.

29 Else what shall they do which
are baptized for the dead, if the
dead rise not at all? why are
they then baptized for the dead f

30 And why stand we in jeop-
ardy every hour !

31 I protest by your rejoicing
which I have in Christ Jesus our
Lord, I die daily.

32 If after the manner of men I
have fought with beasts at Ephe-
sus, what advantageth it me, if
the dead rise not? let us eat
and drink; for to morrow we
die.

33 Be not deceived: evil com-
munications corrupt good man-
ners.

34 Awake to righteousness, and
sin not; for some have not the
knowledge of God : I speak this
to your shame.

35 But some man will say, How
are the dead raised up ? and with
what body do they come ?

36 Thou fool, that which thou
sowest is not quickened, except
it die :

37 And that which thou sow-
est, thou sowest not that body
that shall be, but bare grain, it
may chance of wheat, or of some
other grain :

38 But God givetk it a body as
it hath pleased him, and to every
seed his own body.

39 All flesh is not the same
flesh: but there is one kind of
flesh of men, another flesh of

beasts, another of fishes, and an-
other of birds.

40 There are also celestial bod-
ies, and bodies terrestrial: but
the glory of the celestial is one,
and the glory of the terrestrial isi^
another.

41 There is one glory of the
sun, and another glory of the
moon, and another glory of the
stars ; for one star diftereth from
another star in glory.

42 So also is the resurrection of
the dead. It is sown in corrup-
tion, it is raised in incorruption :

43 It is sown in dishonour, it is
raised in glory: it is sown in
weakness, it is raised in power :

44 It is sown a natural body, it
is raised a sj^iritual body. There
is a natural body, and there is a
spiritual body.

45 And so it is written, Tho"
first man Adam was made a liv-
ing soul ; the last Adam ivas
made a quickening spirit.

46 Howbeit that tvas not first
which is spiritual, but that which
is natural; and afterward that
which is spiritual.

47 The first man is of the earth,
earthy: the second man is the
Lord from heaven.

48 As is the earthy, such are
they also that are earthy : and
as is the heavenly, such are they
also that are heavenly. ^

49 And as we have borne the
image of the earthy, we shall
also bear the image of the heav-
enly.

50 Now this I say, brethren,
that flesh and blood cannot in-

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Exhortation

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herit the kingdom of God ; nei-
ther doth corruption inherit in-
corruption.

51 Behold, I shew you a mys-
tery ; We shall not all sleep, but
we shall all be changed,

52 In a moment, in the twink-
ling of an eye, at the last
trump: for the trumpet shall
sound, and the dead shall be
raised incorruptible, and we shall
be changed.

53 For this corrui3tible must
put on incorruption, and this
mortal must put on immor-
tality.

54 So when this corruptible
shall have put on incorruption,
and this mortal shall have put
on immortality, then shall be
brought to pass the saying that
is written. Death is swallowed
up in victory.

55 O death, where is thy sting?

0 grave, where is thy victory 1
50 The sting of death is sin;

and the strength of sin is the
law.

57 But thanks le to God, which
giveth us the victory through our
Lord Jesus Christ.

58 Therefore, my beloved breth-
ren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable,
always abounding in the work
of the Lord, forasmuch as ye
know that your labour is not
in vain in the Lord.

CHAPTER XYI.

1 Se exhorteth tliem to relieve the want of the breth-
ren at Jerusalem. 10 Commendeth Timothy, 13

a7id after frieiidly admonitions, 16 dmtteth up
his epistle wit/i divers salutations.

OW concerning the collec-
tion for the saints, as I have

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to steadfastness,

given order to the churches of
Galatia, even so do ye.

2 Upon the first day of the
week let every one of you lay
by him in store, as God hath
prospered him, that there be no
gatherings when I come.

3 And when I come, whomso-
ever ye shall approve by your
letters, them will I send to bring
your liberality unto Jerusalem.

4 And if it be meet that I go
also, they shall go with me.

5 Now I will come unto you,
when I shall pass through Mace-
donia : for I do pass through
Macedonia.

6 And it may be that I will
abide, yea, and winter with you,
that ye may bring me on my
journey whithersoever I go.

7 For I will not see you now
by the way ; but I trust to tar-
ry a while with you, if the Lord
permit.

8 But I will tarry at Ephesus
until Pentecost.

9 For a great door and effect-
ual is opened unto me, and there
are many adversaries.

10 Now if Timotheus come, see
that he may be with you with-
out fear: for he worketh the
work of the Lord, as I also do.

11 Let no man therefore de-
spise him : but conduct him forth
in peace, that he may come unto
me : for I look for him with the
brethren.

12 As touching our brother
Apollos, I greatly desired him
to come unto you with the breth-
ren : but his will was not at all

Friendly admonitions^

to come at this time; but lie
will come when he shall have
couvenient time.

13 Watch ye, stand fast in the
faithj quit you like men, be
strong.

J 4 Let all your things be clone
with charity.

15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye
know the house of Stephanas,
that it is the firstfruits of Achaia,
and tliat they have addicted
themselves to the ministry of
the saints,)

16 That ye submit yourselves
unto such, and to every one
that lielpeth with us^ and la-
boureth.

17 I am glad of the coming of
Stephanas and Fortunatus and
Achaicus : for that which was
lacking on your part they have
supplied.

II. coiimTHiAisrs.

and salutations.

18 For they have refreshed my
spirit and yours : therefore ac-
knowledge ye them that are
such.

19 The churches of Asia salute
you. Aquila and Priscilla salute
you much in the Lord, with the
church that is in their house.

20 All the brethren greet yoUo
Greet ye one another with a
holy kiss.

21 The salutation of me Paul
with mine own hand.

22 If any man love not the
Lord Jesus Christ, let him be
Anathema, Maran atha.

23 The grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ 1)6 with you.

24 My love l)e with you all iq
Christ Jesus. Amen.

T[ The first eputU to the Corinthians was writ^
ten from Philippi by Stephanas, and Fortu-
natus, and Achaicus, and Tinaotheus.

THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE

CORINTHIANS.

CHAPTER I.

8 TTie apostle encourageth them agairist troubles, hy
the comforts and deliverances which God had
given him, as in all his afflictions, 8 so particu-
larly in his late danger in Asia. 12 And call-
ing both his oiVH conscience and tlieirs to witness
of his sincere manner of preaching the immutable
truth of the gospel, 15 he exacseth his not coming
to them, as proceeding 7iot of lightness, but of las
lenity towards them.

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus
Christ by the will of God,
and Timothy our brother, unto
the church of God wliich is at
Corinth, with all the saints which
are in all Achaia :
2 Grace he to you, and x)eace.

from God our Father, and from
the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Blessed he God, even the Fa-
ther of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of mercies, and the
God of ail comfort ;

4 Who comforteth us in all our
tribulation, that we may be able
to comfort them which are in any
trouble, by the comfort where-
with we ourselves are comforted
of God.

5 For as the suiferings of
Christ abound in us, so our cou-
» 21)7

The a])ostle encoiirageth II. GOEIKTHIAlJ^S. tJiem under trouMes,

solation also aboundetli by
Christ.

G And whether we be afflicted,
it is for your consolation and
salvation, which is eifectual in
the enduring of the same suffer-
ings which we also suffer: or
whether we be comforted, it is
tor your consolation and salva-
tion.

7 And our hope of joii is stead-
fast, knowing, that as ye are
partakers of the sufferings, so
shall ye he also of the consolation.

8 For we would not, brethren,
have you ignorant of our trouble
which came to us in Asia, that
we were pressed out of measure,
above strength, insomuch that
we despaired even of life :

9 But we had the sentence of
death in ourselves, that we should
not trust in ourselves, but in God
which raiseth the dead :

10 Who delivered us from so
great a death, and doth deliver :
in whom we trust that he will
yet deliver us;

11 Ye also helping together by
prayer for us, that for the gift
hcstowed upon us by the means of
many ]3ersons thanks may be
given by many on our behalf.

12 For our rejoicing is this, the
testimony of our conscience, that
in simplicity and godly sincer-
ity, not with fleshly wisdom, but
by the grace of God, we have
had our conversation in the
world, and more abundantly to
you-ward.

13 For we write none other
things unto you, than what ye

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read or acknowledge ; and I
trust ye shall acknowledge even
to the end ;

14 As also ye have acknowl-
edged us in part, that we are
your rejoicing, even as ye also
are ours in the day of the Lord
Jesus.

15 And in this confidence I was
minded to come unto you before,
that ye might have a second
benefit ;

16 And to pass by you into
Macedonia, and to come again
out of Macedonia unto you, and
of you to be brought on my way
toward Judea.

17 When I therefore was thus
minded, did I use lightness? or
the things that I purpose, do I
purpose according to the flesh,
that with me there should be
yea, yea, and nay, nay I

18 But as God is true, our word
toward you was not yea and
nay.

19 For the Son of God, Jesus
Christ, who was preached among
you by us, even by me and Silva-
nus and Timotheus, was not yea
and nay, but in him was yea.

20 For all the promises of God
in him are yea, and in him
Amen, unto the glory of God
by us.

21 Now he which stablisheth
us with you in Christ, and hath
anointed us, is God ;

22 Who hath also sealed us,
and given the earnest of the
Spirit in our hearts.

23 Moreover I call God for a
record ujyon my soul, that to

The excommunicated II. COEmTHIAKS.

person forgiven.

spare you I came not as yet
unto Corinth.
24 Not for that we have do-
minion over your faith, but are
helpers of your joy : for by faith
ye stand.

CHAPTEE II.

1 Having shewed the reason why he came not to
them, b he requireth them, to forgive ami to com-
fort that excommtinicated person ., 10 ei'en as him-
self also upon his true repentance had forgiven
him, 13 declaring withal tvhy he departed from
Troas to Macedonia, 14 and the happy success
which God gave to his ^yreaching in ml places.

UT I determined this with
myself, that I would not
come agaiu to you in heaviness.

2 For if I make you sorry, who
is he then that maketh me glad,
but the same which is made sor-
ry by me ?

3 And I wrote this same unto
you, lest, when I came, I should
have sorrow from them of whom
I ought to rejoice ; having con-
fidence in you all, that my joy
is the joy of you all.

4 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.

5 But if any have caused grief,
he hath not grieved me, but in
part : that I may not overcharge
you all.

6 Sufficient to such a man is
this punishment, which ivas in-
flicted of many.

7 So that contrariwise ye otight
rather to forgive /liin, and com-
fort him, lest perhaps such a one
should be swallowed up with
overmuch sorrow.

8 AVherefore I beseech you that
ye would confirm your love to-
ward him.

9 For to this end also did J
write, that I might know the
proof of you, whether ye be obe-
dient in all things.

10 To whom ye forgive any
thing, I forgive also : for if I for-
gave any thing, to whom I for-
gave it, for your sakes forgave
I it in the person of Christ ;

11 Lest Satan should get an
advantage of us: for we are
not ignorant of his devices.

12 Furthermore, when I came
to Troas to preach Christ's gos-
pel, and a door was oj)ened unto
me of the Lord,

13 I had no rest in my spirit,
because I found not Titus my
brother; but taking my leave'
of them, I went from thence
into Macedonia.

14 Now thanks he unto God,
which always causeth us to tri-
umph in Christ, and maketh
manifest the savour of his
knowledge by us in every i^lace.

15 For we are unto God a
sweet savour of Christ, in them
that are saved, and in them that
perish :

16 To the one ive are the sa-
vour of death unto death; and
to the otlier the savour of life
unto life. And who is suffi-
cient for these things ?

17 For we are not as many,
which corrupt the word of God:
but as of sincerity, but as of
God, in the sight of God speak
we in Christ.

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Excellency of the

11. COEINTHIAl^S. gospel ministration.

OHAPTEE III.

1 Lest their false teachers should charge Mm with
vainglory, he sheweth the faith and graces of the
Corinthians to be a sufficient commendation of
his minisiry. 6 Whereiqoon entering a compar-
ison between the ministers ofth^ law and of the
gospel, 12 he j^foveth that his ministry is so far
the more excellent, as the gospel of life and liberty
is more glorious than the law of condemnation.

DO we begin again to com-
mend ourselves? or need
we, as some others^ epistles of
commendation to yon, or letters
of commendation from you f

2 Ye are our epistle written in
our hearts, known and read of
all men :

3 Forasmuch as ye are mani-
festly declared to be the epistle
of Christ ministered by us, writ-
ten not with ink, but with the
Spirit of the living God ; not in
tables of stone, but in fleshly ta-
bles of the heart.

, 4 And such trust have we
' through Christ to God- ward :

5 Not that we are sufficient of
ourselves to think any thing as
of ourselves ; but our sufficiency
IS of God ;

6 Who also hath made us able
ministers of the new testament ;
not of the letter, but of the s^^irit :
for the letter killeth, but the spir-
it giveth life.

7 But if the ministration of
death, written and engraven in
stones, was glorious, so that the
children of Israel could not stead-
fastly behold the face of Moses
for the glory of his countenance ;
which glory was to be done away;

8 How shall not the ministra-
tion of the spirit be rather glo-
rious ?

9 For if the ministration of con-

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demnation de glory, much more
doth the ministration of right-
eousness exceed in glory.

10 For even that which was
made glorious had no glory in
this respect, by reason of the
glory that excelleth.

11 For if that which is done
away was glorious, much more
that which remaineth is glorious.

12 Seeing then that we have
such hope, we use great plain-
ness of speech :

13 And not as Moses, which put
a vail over his face, that the chil.
dreh of Israel could not stead-
fastly look to the end of that
which is abolished :

14 But their minds were blind-
ed : for until this day remaineth
the same vail untaken away in
the reading of the old testament;
which vail is done away in Christ.

15 But even unto this day, when
Moses is read, the vail is u]3on
their heart.

16 Nevertheless, when it shall
turn to the Lord, the vail shall
be taken away.

17 Now the Lord is that Spirit :
and where the Spirit of the Lord
is, there is liberty.

18 But we all, with open face
beholding as in a glass the glory
of the Lord, are changed into
the same image from glory to
glory, even as by the Spirit of the
Lord.

CHAPTEE lY.

1 He declareth how he hath used all sincerity and
faithful diligence in preaching the gospel, 7 and
how the troubles and persecutions which he daily
endured for the satne did redound to the praise
of God^s 2X)wer, 13 to the benefit of the churchy Itf
and to the apostle's own eternal glory.

PauPs siq)])Qrt

THEEEFOKE, seeing wo
have this ministry, as we
have received mercy, we faint
not;

2 But have renounced the hid-
den things of dishonesty, not
walking in craftiness, nor hand-
ling the word of God deceitful-
ly ; but, by manifestation of the
truth, commending ourselves to
every man's conscience in the
sight of God.

3 But if our gospel be hid, it is
hid to them that are lost :

4 In whom the god of this world
hath blinded the minds of them
which believe not, lest the light
of the glorious gospel of Christ,
who is the image of God, should
shine unto them.

5 For we preach not ourselves,
but Christ Jesus the Lord ; and
ourselves your servants for Je-
sus' sake.

6 For God, who commanded
the light to shine out of darkness,
hath shined in our hearts, to give
the light of the knowledge of the
glory of God in the face of Jesus
Christ.

7 But we have this treasure in
earthen vessels, that the excel-
lency of the x)ower may be of
God, and not of us.

8 We are troubled on every side,
yet not distressed; we are i)er-
plexed, but not in despair ;

9 Persecuted, but not forsaken ;
cast down, but not destroyed;

10 Always bearing about in the
body the dying of the Lord Jesus,
that the life also of Jesus might
be made manifest in our body.

11. COEIKTHIAKS.

in affliction,

11 For we which live are alway
delivered unto death for Jesus'
sake, that the life also of Jesus
might be made manifest in our
mortal flesh.

12 So then death worketh in
us, but life in j^ou.

13 We having the same spirit
of faith, according as it is writ-
ten, I believed, and therefore
have I spoken ; we also believe,
and therefore si)eak ;

14 Knowing that he which rais-
ed up the Lord Jesus shall raise
up us also by Jesus, and shall
present us with you.

15 For all things are for your
sakes, that the abundant grace
might through the thanksgiving
of many redound to the glory of
God.

IG For which cause we faint
not ; but though our outward
man perish, yet the inward man
is renewed day by day.

17 For our light affliction, which
is but for a moment, worketh
for us a far more exceeding and
eternal weight of glory ;

18 While we look not at the
things which are seen, but at the
things which are not seen: for
the things which are seen are
temporal; but the things which
are not seen are eternal.

CHAPTER Y.

1 TTiat in his assured hope of immortal glory, 9
and in co:jxicta?ice of it, and of the general jiulg-
ment, he labourdh to keep a good co7iscie7ic£, 13
not that he may herein boast of himself 14 but
as one that, having received life from Christ, en-
deavonreth to live as a new creature to Christ
only, 18 and by his ministry of reconciliation to
reconcile others also in Christ to God.

FOR we know that, if our
earthly house of this taber-

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FauVs hope of II.

nacle were dissolved, we have
a building of God, a house not
made with hands, eternal in the
heavens.

2 For in this we groan, earn-
estly^ desiring to he clothed upon
with our house which is from
heaven :

3 If so be that being clothed
we shall not be found naked.

4 For we that are in this taber-
nacle do groan, being burdened :
not for that we would be un-
clothed, but clothed upon, that
mortality might be swallowed
up of life.

5 Now he that hath wrought us
for the selfsame thing is God,
who also hath given unto us the
earnest of the Spirit.

6 Therefore ive are always con-
fident, knowing that, whilst we
are at home in the body, we are
absent from the Lord :

7 (For we walk by faith, not by
sight :)

8 We are confident, I say, and
willing rather to be absent from
the body, and to be present with
the Lord.

9 Wherefore we labour, that,
whether present or absent, we
may be accepted of him.

10 For we must all appear be-
fore the judgment seat of Christ;
that every one may receive the
things done in his body, accord-
ing to that he hath done, wheth-
er it l)e good or bad.

11 Knowing therefore the ter-
ror of the Lord, we persuade
men ; but we are made manifest

unto God

and I trust also are
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immortal glory,
your con-

COEINTHIAI^S.

made manifest in
sciences.

12 For we commend not our-
selves again unto you, but give
you occasion to glory on our
behalf, that ye may have some-
what to answer them which glory
in appearance, and not in heart.

13 For whether we be beside

ourselves, it is to God : or wheth-
er we be sober, it is for your
cause.

14 For the love of Christ con-
straineth us ; because we thus
judge, that if one died for all,
then were all dead :

15 And that he died for all,
that they which live should not
henceforth live unto themselves,
but unto him which died for
them, and rose again.

16 Wherefore henceforth know
we no man after tlie flesh : yea,
though we have known Christ
after the flesh, yet now hence-
forth know we him no more.

17 Therefore if any man he in
Christ, he is a new creature : old
things are passed away ; behold,
all things are become new.

18 And all things are of God,
who hath reconciled us to him-
self by Jesus Christ, and hath
given to us the ministry of rec-
onciliation ;

19 To wit, that God was in
Christ, reconciling the world un-
to himself, not imijuting their
trespasses unto them; and hath
committed unto us the word of
reconciliation.

20 Now then we are ambassa-
dors for Christ, as though God

PauVs faithfulness

did beseecli you by us : we pray
you in Christ's stead, be ye rec-
onciled to God.

21 For he hath made him to he
sin for us, who knew no sin ; that
we might be made the righteous-
ness of God in him.

CHAPTEE YI.

I 77iat he Jiath ajyproved himself a faithful min-
ister of Chri^t^ both by his exhortations^ 3 and
by integrity of life, 4 ajid by patient enduring all
kinds of affiidion and disgraces for the gospel.
10 Of vihich he speaketh the more boldly amongst
them, because his heart is open to them, 13 and he
expecteth the like affection from t/iem again, 14
exhorting to flee the society and pollutions of idol-
aters, as being themselves temples of tlie living
God.

WE then, as workers together
ivith liim, beseech you also
that ye receive not the grace of
God in vain.

2 (For he saith, I have heard
thee in a time accepted, and in
the day of salvation have I suc-
coured thee: behokl, now is the
accepted time ; behold, now is
the day of salvation.)

3 Giving no offence in «^ny
thing, that the ministry be not
blamed:

4 But in all tilings approving
ourselves as the ministers of God,
in much patience, in afflictions,
In necessities, in distresses,

5 In stripes, in imprisonments,
in tumults, in labours, in watch-
jngs, in fastings ;

6 By pureness, by knowledge,
by longsuffering, by kindness, by
the Holy Ghost, by love unfeign-
ed,

7 By the word of truth, by the
power of God, by the ai'mour of
righteousness on the fight hand
and on the left,

8 By honoiu' and dishonour, by

II. COEIKTHIANS.

in the ministry.

evil report and good report: as
deceivers, and yet true ;

9 As unknown, and yet well
known ; as dying, and, behold,
we live ; as chastened, and not
killed;

10 As sorrowful, yet alway re-
joicing; as poor, yet making
many rich; as having nothing,
and yet possessing all things.

11 O ye Corinthians, our mouth
is open unto you, our heart is en-
larged.

12 Ye are not straitened in us,
but ye are straitened in your
own bowels.

13 Now for a recompense in the
same, (I sjjeak as unto 7ny chil-
dren,) be ye also enlarged.

14 Be ye not unequally yoked
together with unbelievers: for
what fellowship hath righteous-^
ness with unrighteousness'? and.
what communion hath light with
darkness 1

15 And what concord hath
Christ with Belial 1 or what part
hath he that believeth with an
infidel ?

16 And what agreement hath
the temple of God with idols!
for ye are the temple of the liv-
ing God ; as God hath said, I will
dwell in them, and walk in them;
and I will be their God, and they
shall be my people.

17 Wherefore come out from
among them, and be ye separ-
ate, saith the Lord, and touch
not the unclean thing ; and I will
receive you,

18 And will be a Father unto
you, and ye shall be my sons

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TJie good effect

and (laugLters, saith the Lord
Aluiiglity.

CHAPTER YII.

1 He pvoceedeth in exhorting them to purity of
life, 2 and to bear him Wee affection as he doth
to them. 3 Whereof lest he rnu/ht seem to d-oubt,
/le declareth wliat comfort he took in his afflic-
tions^ by the report which Titus gave of their
godly sorrow, which his former epistle had
wrougJd in them, 13 and of their lovingkindness
and obedience toioards Titus, answerable to his
former boastings of them.

A Y 1 1:^ G therefore these

II. CORmTHIANS.

proroises, dearly beloved,
let us cleanse ourselves from all
filthiness of the flesh and spmt,
perfecting holiness in the fear of
God.

2 Eeceive us ; we have wronged
no man, we have corrupted no
man, we have defrauded no man.

3 I speak not this to condemn
you : for I have said before, that
ye are in our hearts to die and
live with you.

4 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.

5 For, when we were come into
Macedonia, our flesh had no rest,
but we were troubled on every
side; without tvere fightings,
within ivere fears.

6 Nevertheless God, that com-
forteth those that are cast down,
comforted us by the coming of
Titus ;

7 And not by his coming only,
but by the consolation wherewith
he was comforted in you, when
he told us your earnest desire,
your mourning, your fervent
mind toward me; so that I re-
joiced the more.

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of godly sorrow,

8 For though I made you sony
with a letter, I do not repent,
though I did repent : for I xjer-
ceive that the same epistle hath
made you sorry, though it were
but for a season.

9 Now I rejoice, not that ye
were made sorry, but that ye
sorrowed to repentance: for je
were made sorry after a godly
manner, that ye might receive
damage by us in nothing.

10 For godly sorrow worketh
repentance to salvation not to be
repented of: but the sorrow of
the world worketh death.

11 For behold this selfsamo
thing, that ye sorrowed after a
godly sort, what carefulness it
wrought in you, yea, ivhat clear-
ing of yourselves, yea, ivhat in-
dignation, yea, tvhat fear, yea,
what vehement desire, yea, tvhat
zeal, yea, tvhat revenge ! In all
things ye have approved your-
selves to be clear in this mat-
ter.

12 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 ap-
pear unto you.

13 Therefore we were comforted
in your comfort: yea, and exceed-
ingly the more joyed we for the
joy of Titus, because his spirit
was refreshed by you all.

14 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

Exhortation

n. OOEmTHIAlN^S.

our boasting, wliicli I made be-
fore Titus, is found n truth.

15 And his inward affection
is more abundant toward you,
whilst he remembereth the obe-
dience of 3^ou all, how with fear
and trembling ye received him.

16 I rejoice therefore that I
have confidence in 3 ou in all
things.

CHAPTER yJII.

1 ITe stirrdh them up to a liberal contribution for
the 2)oor saints at Jerusalem, by the example of
the Macedonian, 7 by commendation of their
former forward7iess, 9 by the example of Christ,
14 and by the spiritual jjrofit thai shall redound
to themselves thereby: 16 com7ne?idiug to them
tJie integrity and willingness of Titus, and those
other brethren, who upon his request, ex?iortation,
and commendation, were jiurposcly come to them
for this business.

MOEEOVER, brethren, we
do you to wit of the grace
of God bestowed on the churches
of Macedonia ;

2 How that in a great trial
of affliction, the abundance of
their joy and their deep poverty
abounded unto the riches of their
liberality.

3 For to their power, I bear
record, yea, and beyond their
power they were willing of them-
selves ;

4 Praying us with much en-
treaty that we would receive the
gift, and tahe upon us the fellow-
ship of the ministering to the
saints.

5 And this they didj not as we
hoped, but first gave their own
selves to the Lord, and unto us
by the will of God.

G Insouuich that we desired Ti-
tus, that as he had begun, so
he would also finish in you the
same grace also.

to liberality,

7 Therefore, as ye abound in
every thing, in faith, and utter-
ance, and knowledge, and in all
diligence, and in your love to us,
see that ye abound in this grace
also.

8 I speak not by commandment,
but by occasion of the forward-
ness of others, and to prove the
sincerity of your love.

9 For ye know the grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ, that, though
he was rich, yet for your sakes
he became poor, that ye through
his poverty might be rich.

10 And herein I give my ad-
vice: for this is expedient for
you, who have begun before, not
only to do, but also to be forward
a year ago.

11 ;Now therefore perform th©
doing of it; that as there was a
readiness to will, so there may he
a performance also out of that
which ye have.

12 For if there be first a willing
mind, it is accepted according to
that a man hath, and not accord-
ing to that he hath not.

13 For I mean not that other
men be eased, and ye bur-
dened :

14 But by an equality, that
now at this time your abund-
ance may he a suirply for their
want, that their abundance also
may be a supply for your want ;
that there may be equality :

15 As it is written, He that
had gathered much had nothing
over; and he that had gathered
little had no lack.

16 But thanks he to God, which

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Almsgiving

II. CORINTHIAIS^S.

recommended.

put the same earnest care into
the heart of Titus for you.

17 For indeed he accepted the
exhortation; but being more for-
ward, of his own accord he went
unto you.

18 And we have sent with him
the brother, whose jjraise is in
the gosTJel throughout ail the
churches ;

19 And not that only, but who
was also chosen of the churches
to travel with us with this grace,
which is administered by us to
the glory of the same Lord, and
declaration of your ready mind :

20 Avoiding this, that no man
should blame us in this abund-
ance which is administered by
us:

21 Providing for honest things,
not only in the sight of the
Lord, but also in the sight of
men.

22 And we have sent with them
our brother, whom we have oft-
entimes proved diligent in many
things, but now much more dili-
gent, upon the great confidence
which I Jiavid in you.

23 Whether any do inquire of
Titus, he is my partner and
fellow helper concerning you:
or our brethren he inquired of,
they are the messengers of the
churches, and the glory of Christ.

24 Wherefore shew ye to them,
and before the churches, the
proof of your love, and of our
boasting on your behalf.

CHAPTER IX.

1 He yieldeth the reason iohy, thcmjh he knew their
forivardneas^ yet he sent Titus and hw brethren
beforeJiand. 6 And he proceedeth in stirring

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them up to a bountiful alma, as being but a kind
of sowing of seed, 10 which shall return a great
increase to them, 13 and occasion a great sacrir
fee of thanksgivings unto God.

FOR as touching the minis-
tering to the saints, it is
superfluous for me to write tOj
you :

2 For I know the forwardness
of your mind, for which I boast
of you to them of Macedonia,
that Achaia was ready a year
ago; and your zeal hath pro-
voked very many.

3 Yet have I sent the brethren,
lest our boasting of you should
be in vain in this behalf; that,
as I said, ye may be ready :

4 Lest haply if they of Macedo-
nia come with me, and find you
unprepared, we (that we say not,
ye) should be ashamed in this
same confident boasting.

5 Therefore I thought it neces*
sary to exhort the brethren, that
they would go before unto you,
and make up beforehand your
bounty, whereof ye had notice
before, that the same might be
ready, as a matter of bounty,
and not as of covetousness.

6 But this I say, He which
soweth si^aringly shall reap also
sparingly ; and he which soweth
bountifully shall reap also boun-
tifully.

7 Every man according as ho
purposeth in his heart, so let him
give; not grudgingly, or of ne-
cessity : for God loveth a cheer-
ful giver.

8 And God is able to make all
grace abound toward you ; that
ye, always having all sufliciency

Tlie apostle's

in all tMngSj may abound to ev-
ery good work :

9 (xis it is written, He hatli dis-
persed abroad ; be bath given to
tbe poor: bis rigbteousness re-
mainetb for ever.

10 Xow be tbat ministeretb
seed to tbe sower botb minister
bread for your food, and multi-
ply your seed sown, and increase
tbe fruits of your rigbteousness:)

11 Being enricbed in every
tbing to all bountifulness, wbicb
causetb tbrougb us tbanksgiving
to God.

12 For tbe administration of
tbis service not only supplietb
tbe want of tbe saints, but is
abundant also by many tbanks-
givings unto God ;

13 Wbile by tbe experiment of
tbis ministration tbey glorify God
for your professed subjection un-
to tbe gospel of Cbrist, and for
your liberal distribution unto
them, and unto all men ;

14 And by tbeir prayer for j^ou,
wbicb long after you for tbe ex-
ceeding grace of God in you.

15 Tbanks de unto God for bis
unspeakabL

II. COEmTHIANS.

if^ gift.

OHAPTEE X.

Against the false apostles^ r^cho disgraced the weak-
ness of his j:)crson arid bodily 2)r€sence^ he stftieth
out the sjnritical iniyht and authority^ with
Hihich he i» armed against all adversary powers,
7 assuring them that at his coming he will be
found as mighty in word, as he is now in writ-
ing being absent, 13 and withal taxing them for
reaching out themselves beyond their compass,
and vauiUing themselves into oilier men's labours.

NOW I Paul myself beseecb
you by tbe meekness and
gentleness of Gbrist, wbo in pres-
ence am base among you, but be-
ing absent am bold toward you :

spiritual power.

2 But I beseecb you, tbat I may
not be bold wben I am x>resent
witli tbat confidence, wberewitb
I tbink to be bold against some,
wbicb tbink of us as if we walk-
ed according to tbe tlesb.

3 For tbougb

we walk in
we do not war after

tbe!
tbe

flesb,
flesli :

4 (For tbe weapons of our war-
fare are not carnal, but migbty
tbrougb God to tbe pulling down
of strong bolds ;)

5 Casting down imaginations,
and every bigb tbing tbat exalt-
etb itself against tbe knowledge
of God, and bringing into cap-
tivity every tbougbt to tbe obe-
dience of Cbrist ;

6 And baving in a readiness to
revenge all disobedience, wben
your obedience is fulfilled.

7 Do ye look on tbings after tbe
outward appearance! If any man
trust to bimself tbat be is Cbrist's,
let bim of bimself tbink tbis
again, tbat, as be is Cbrist's, even
so are we Cbrist's.

8 For tbougb I sbould boast
some wb at more of our autbor-
ity, wbicb tbe Lord batb given
us for edification, and not for
vour destruction, I sbould not
be ashamed :

9 Tbat I may not seem as if I
would terrify you by letters.

10 For Ms letters, say they, are
weighty and powerful ; but his
bodily presence is weak, and Ms
speech contemptible.

11 Let such a one tbink this,
that, such as we are in word by
letters wben we are absent, such

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II. COEIN^THIAIiJ^S.

his self Coasting.

ers in any legal prerogative^ 23 and in the serif-
ice of Christy and in all kifid of suffei'ing$ for
Ids rninif<(ry, far superior.

WOULD to God ye could
bear with me a little in my
folly : and indeed bear with me.

2 For I am jealous over you
with godly jealousy : for I have
espoused you to one husband,
that I may present ijoii as a chaste
virgin to Christ.

3 But I fear, lest by any means,
as the serpent beguiled Eve
through his subtilty, so your
minds should be corrupted from
the simplicity that is in Christ.

4 For if he that cometh preach-
eth another Jesus, whom wo
have not preached, or if ye re-
ceive another spirit, which ye
have not received, or another

have not ac-

will we ^e also in deed when we
are present.

12 For we dare not make our-
selves of the number, or com-
pare ourselves with some that
commend themselves : but they,
measuring themselves by them-
selves, and comparing them-
selves among themselves, are not
wise.

13 But we will not boast of
things without our measure, but
according to the measure of tlie
rule which God hath distributed
to us, a measure to reach even
uuto you.

14 For we stretch not ourselves
bej^ond our measure, as though
we reached not unto you ; for we
are come as far as to you also in
preaching the gospel of Christ :

15 I^ot boasting of things with-
out our measure, that is, of other
men's labours ; but having hoi)e,
when your faith is increased,
that we shall be enlarged by you
according to our rule abund-
antly,

10 To preach the gosijel in the
regions beyond you, and not to
boast in another man's line of
things made ready to our hand.

17 But he that glorieth, let him
glory in the Lord.

18 For not he that commendeth
himself is approved, but whom
the Lord commendeth.

CHAPTER XL

1 Out of his jealousy over tJte Corinthians, who
seemed to make more account of the false apostles
than of him, Jte enlereth into a forced commenda-
tion of himself 5 of his equality with the chitf
apostles, 1 qf his preaching tJie gospel to them

freely, and without any their charge, 13 sheioing i -i • x - 1 i xi

that he was not i?iferior to those deceUftU work- | WaS lacklUg tO me the brethren

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which ye

might well bear with

suppose I was not a
the very chiefest

gospel,
cepted,
him.

5 For
whit behind
ai)ostles.

6 But though I he rude in
speech, yet not in knowledge;
but we have been thoroughly
made manifest among you in all
things.

7 Have I committed an offence
in abasing myself that ye mighti
be exalted, because I have
I)reached to you the gosj)el of
God freely?

8 I robbed other churches, tak««
ing wages of them, to do you
service.

9 And when I was present with
you, and wanted, I was charge-
able to no man : for that which

Jlis labmirs

II. COEmTHIANS.

and sufferings.

which came from Macedonia sup-
plied : and in all things 1 have
kept myself from being burden-
some unto you, and so will I keep
myself,

10 As the truth of Christ is in
me, no man shall stop me of
Ihis boast jjg in the regions of
Achaia.

11 Wherefore? because I love
you not I God knoweth.

12 But what I do, that I will
do, that I may cut off occasion
from them which desire occasion ;
that wherein they glory, they
may be found even as we.

13 For such are false apostles,
deceitful workers, transforming
themselves into the ai)ostles of
Christ.

11 And no marvel; for Satan
himself is transformed into an
angel of light.

15 'therefore it is no great thing
if his ministers also be transform-
ed as the ministers of righteous-
ness ; whose end shall be accord-
ing to their works.

IG I say again, Let no man
tliink me a fool; if otherwise,
yet as a fool receive me, that I
.may boast myself a little.

1 7 That which I speak, I speak
it not after the Lord, but as it
W(ire foolishly, in this confidence
of boasting.

18 Seeing that many glory after
the flesh, I will glory also.

19 For ye suffer fools gladly,
seeing ye your selves are wise.

20 For ye suffer, if a man bring
you into bondage, if a man de-
vour youy if a man take of you, if

a man exalt himself, if a man
smite you on the face.

21 I speak as concerning re-
proach, as though we had been
weak. Howbeit, whereinsoever
any is bold, (I speak foolishly,)
I am bold also.

22 Are they Hebrews ? so am L
Are they Israelites! so am L
Are they the seed of Abraham ?
so am I.

23 Are they ministers of Christ?
(I speak as a fool,) I am more ;
in labours more abundant, in
stripes above measure, in prisons
more frequent, in deaths oft,

24 Of the Jews five times re-
ceived I forty stripes save one.

25 Thrice was I beaten with
rods, once was I stoned, thrice I
suffered shijjwreck, a night and
a' day I have been in the deep ;

26 In journeyings often, in per-
ils of waters, in perils of robbers,
in perils by mine otvn country-
men, in i)erils by the heathen, in
perils in the city, in perils in the
wilderness, in perils in the sea,
in i^erils among false brethren ;

27 In weariness and painful-
ness, in watchings often, in hun-
ger and thirst, in fastings often,
in cold and nakedness.

28 Beside those things that are
without, that which cometh up-
on me daily, the care of all the
churches.

29 Who is weak, and I am not
weak? who is offended, and I
burn not ?

30 If I must needs glory, T wil]
glory of the things which con-
cern mine infirmities.

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II. COEINTHIANS.

He glorieth in

31 The God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, which is bless-
ed for evermore, knoweth that I
lie not.

32 In Damascus the governor
under Aretas the king kept the
city of the Damascenes with a
garrison, desirous to apprehend
me:

33 And through a window in a
basket was I let down by the
wall, and escaped his hands.

CHAPTER XII.

1 Fbr cotmneiiding of his apostleship^ though he
might glory of his wondaful revelations^ 9 yet
he rather chooi^eth to glory of his infirmities^ 11
Haming them for foi'cing him to this vain boast-
ing. 14 i/c prcnniseth to come to them again:
hut yet altogether in the affection of a fatJier,
20 although he feareth he shall to his grief find
many offe7ide)'S, and public disorders there.

T is not expedient for me
doubtless to glory. I will
come to visions and revelations
of the Lord.

2 I knew a man in Christ above
fourteen years ago, (whether in
the body, I cannot tell; or
whether out of the body, I can-
not tell: God knoweth;) such
a one caught up to the third
heaven.

3 And I knew such a man,
(whether in the body, or out of
the body, I cannot tell: God
knoweth ;)

4 How that he was caught up
into paradise, and heard un-
speakable words, which it is not
lawful for a man to utter.

5 Of such a one will I glory:
yet of myself I will not glory,
but in mine infirmities.

6 For though I would desire to
glory, I shall not be a fool ; for I
will say the truth: but noiv I for-

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bear, lest any man should think
of me above that which he seeth
me to 1)6, or that he heareth of
me.

7 And lest I should be exalt"
ed above measure through the
abundance of the revelations,
there was given to me a thorn in.
the flesh, the messenger of Sa-
tan to buffet me, lest I should
be exalted above measure.

8 For this thing I besought the
Lord thrice, that it might depart
from me.

9 And he said unto me. My
grace is suflQcient for thee: for
my strength is made perfect in
weakness. Most gladly there-
fore will I rather glory in my
infirmities, that the power of
Christ may rest upon me.

10 Therefore I take pleasure
in infirmities, in reproaches, in
necessities, in persecutions, in
distresses for Christ's sake: for
when I am weak, then am I
strong.

11 I am become a fool in glory-
ing ; ye have compelled me : for
I ought to have been commend-
ed of you : for in nothing am I
behind the very chiefest apostles,
though I be nothing.

12 Truly the signs of an apos-
tle were wrought among you ia
all ijatience, in signs, and won-
ders, and mighty deed5>

13 For what is it wherein ye
were inferior to other churches,
except it he that I mj^self was
not burdensome to you t forgive
me this wrong.

14 Behold, the third time I am

his infirmities,

ready to come to you ; and I will
not be burdensome to you: for
I seek not yours, but you: for
the children ought not to lay up
for the parents, but the parents
for the children.

15 And I will very gladly spend
and be spent for you; though
the more abundantly I love you,
the less I be loved.

16 But be it so, I did not
burden you: nevertheless, be-
ing crafty, I caught you with
guile.

17 Did I make a gain of you
by any of them whom I sent
unto you 1

18 I desired Titus, and with
him I sent a brother. Did Titus
make a gain of you 1 walked we
not in the same spirit? walked
we not in the same steins I

19 Again, think ye that we
excuse ourselves unto you f we
speak before God in Christ : but
ive do all things, dearly beloved,
for your edifying.

20 For I fear, lest, when I come,
I shall not find you such as I
would, and that I shall be found
unto you such as ye would
not: lest there l)e debates, eu-
vyings, wraths, strifes, backbit-
Ings, whisperings, swellings, tu-
mults:

21 And lest, when I come again,
my God will humble me among
you, and that I shall bewail many
which have sinned already, and
have not repented of the unclean-
ness and fornication and lasciv-
iousness which they have com-
mitted.

II. COKmTHIAN^S. Hireatenetn severity.

CHAPTER XIII.

1 He ihreateneth severity^ and the power of his
avostleship against obdinat^ sinners. 6 And ad-
vising them to a trial of their faith, 7 and to a
reformation of their sins before his coming, 11
he concludeth his epistle with a general exhorta
Hon and a2^ra.yer.

THIS is the third time I am
coming to you. In the
mouth of two or three witnesses
shall every word be established.

2 I told you before, and foretell
you, as if I were present, the sec-
ond time; and being absent now
I write to them which heretofore
have sinned, and to all other,
that, if I come again, I will not
spare :

3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ
speaking in me, which to j^ou-
ward is not weak, but is mighty
in you.

4 For though he was crucified
through weakness, yet he liveth
by the power of God. For we
also are weak in him, but we
shall live with him by the power
of God toward you.

5 Examine yourselves, whether
ye be in the faith ; prove your
own selves. Know ye not j^our
own selves, how that Jesus
Christ is in you, except ye be
reprobates I

0 But I trust that ye shall know
that we are not reprobates.

7 Now I pray to God that ye do
no evil; not that we should ap-
l)ear approved, but that ye
should do that which is honest,
though we be as reprobates.

8 For we can do nothing against
the truth, but for the truth.

9 For we are glad, when we are
weak, and ye are strong : and this

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general

GALATIANS.

exhortation.

also we wishi, even your perfec-
tion.

10 Therefore I write these
things being absent, lest be-
ing present I should use sharp-
ness, according to the power
which the Lord hath given me
to edification, and not to destruc-
tion.

11 Finally, brethren, farewell.
Be perfect, be of good comfort,
be of one mind, live in peace;

and the God of love and peace
shall be with you.

12 Greet one another with a
holy kiss.

13 All the saints salute you.

14 The grace of the Lord Jesus
Christ, and the love of God, and
the communion of the Holy
Ghost, le with you all. Amen.

1[ The second epistle to the Corinthians -waa
written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia,
by Titus and Lucas.

THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE

GALATIANS.

CHAPTEE L

6 He wondercth that they have so soon left him
and the gospel, 8 and accurseth those that preach
any other gospel tha?i he did. 11 He learned the
gospel not of ?ne?t, but of Ood: 14 and sheweth
what he was before his calling, 17 and what he
Aid presently after it.

PAUL, an apostle, (not of men,
neither by man, but by
Jesus Christ, and God the Fa-
ther, who raised him from the
dead ;)

2 And all the brethren w^hicli
are with me, unto the churches
of Galatia :

3 Grace le to you, and peace,
from God the Father, and from
our Lord Jesus Christ,

4 Who gave himself for our sins,
that he might deliver us from
this present evil world, accord-
ing to the will of God and our
Father :

5 To whom le glory for ever
and ever. Amen.

6 I marvel that ye are so soon
removed from him that called

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you into the grace of Christ un-
to another gospel :

7 Which is not another; but
there be some that trouble you,
and would pervert the gospel of
Christ.

8 But though we, or an angel
from heaven, preach any other
gospel unto you than that which
we have preached unto you, let
him be accursed.

9 As we said before, so say I
now again. If any man i)reach
any other gospel unto you than
that ye have received, let him
be accursed.

10 For do I now i^ersuade men,
or God f or do I seek to please
men? for if I yet pleased men,
I should not be the servant of
Christ.

11 But I certify you, brethren,
that the gospel which was preach-
ed of me is not after man.

12 For I neither received it of

FauVs doctrine

GALATIAN^S.

not of man.

man, neither was I taiiglit it,
but by the revelation of Jesus
IChrist.

13 For ye have heard of my
conversation in time past in tbe
JeAVs' religion, bow tliat beyond
measure I persecuted tbe cburcb
of God, and wasted it :

14 And jjrofited in tbe Jews'
religion above many my equals
in mine own nation, being more
exceedingly zealous of tbe tradi-
tions of my fathers.

J 5 But when it pleased God,
who separated me from my
mothers womb, and called me hy
his grace,

IG To reveal his Son in me,
that I might preach him among
the heathen ; immediately I con-
ferred not with flesh and blood :

17 Keither went I up to Jeru-
salem to them which were apos-
tles before me ; but I v/ent into
Arabia, and returned again unto
Damascus.

18 Then after three years I went
up to Jerusalem to see Peter,
and abode with him fifteen
days.

19 But other of the apostles
saw I none, save James the
Ijord's brother.

20 Now the things which I
write unto you, behold, before
God, I lie not.

21 Afterwards I came into the
regions of Syria and Gilicia;

22 And was unknown by face
unto the churches of Judea
which were in Christ :

23 But they had heard only,
hat he which persecuted us in

r,'

times past now preach etli the
faith which once he destroyed.
24 And they glorified God in

me.

CHAPTER II.

1 He sheweth when he went ui) again to Jerusalem^
arid for what pnrjMse: 3 uful that Titus was 9iot
circumciacd : 11 and that he refiUted I^fer, and
told him the reason, 14 whi/ he aiid other, being
Jeu's, do believe in Christ to be jiistifted by faith,
and liOt by loorka : 20 and that they live tiot in
sin, who are so justified.

THEN fourteen years after I
went up again to elerusalem
with Barnabas, and took Titus
with me also.

2 And I went up by revelation,
and communicated unto them
that gospel which I preach
among the Gentiles, but private-
ly to them vv^hich were of repu-
tation, lest by any means I should
run, or had run, in vain.

3 But neither Titus, who was
with me, being a Greek, was
compelled to be circumcised:

4 And that because of false
brethren unawares brought in,
who came in privily to spy out
our liberty which we have in
Christ Jesus, that they might
bring us into bondage:

5 To whom we gave j)lace by
subjection, no, not for an hour ;
that the truth of the gosi^el might
continue with you.

G But of those who seemed to
be somewhat, whatsoever they
were, it maketh no matter to
me : God accepteth no man's per-
son : for they Vvho seemed to l)e
somewhat in conference added
nothing to me :

7 But contrariwise, when they
saw that the gospel of the un-
circumcision was committed un-

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GALATIANS.

tvith Peter,

to me, as the gospel of the cir-
cumcision was unto Peter;

8 (For he that wrought eifectu-
ally in Peter to the apostleship
of the circumcision, the same
was mighty in me toward the
Gentiles;)

9 And when James, Cephas,
and John, who seemed to be
pillars, perceived the grace that
was given unto me, they gave
to me and Barnabas the right
hands of fellowship ; that we
should go unto the heathen, and
they unto the circumcision.

10 Only they tcould that we
should remember the poor; the
same which I also was forward
to do.

11 But when Peter was come
to Antioch, I withstood him to
the face, because he was to be
blamed.

12 For before that certain came
from James, he did eat with the
Gentiles : but when they were
come, he withdrew and separa-
ted himself, fearing them which
were of the circumcision.

13 And the other Jews dissem-
bled likewise with him; inso-
much that Barnabas also was
carried away with their dissimu-
lation.

14 But when I saw that they
walked not uprightly according
to the truth of the gospel, I said
nnto Peter before them all. If
thou, being a Jew, livest after
the manner of Gentiles, and not
as do the Jews, why compellest
thou the Gentiles to live as do
the Jews ?

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15 We who are Jews by nature,
and not sinners of the Gentiles,

16 Knowing that a man is not
justified by the works of the law,
but by the faith of Jesus Christ,
even we have believed in Jesus
Christ, that we might be justi-
fied by the faith of Christ, and
not by the works of the law : for
by the works of the law shall no
flesh be justified.

17 But if, wbile we seek to be
justified by Christ, we ourselves
also are found sinners, is there-
fore Christ the minister of sin?
God forbid.

18 For if I build again the
things which I destroyed, I make
myself a transgressor.

19 For I through the law am
dead to the law, that I miglit
live unto God.

20 I am crucified with Christ:
nevertheless I live; yet not I,
but Christ liveth in me : and the
life which I now live in the flesh
I live by the faith of the Son
of God, who loved me, and gave
himself for me.

21 I do not frustrate the grace
of God : for if righteousness come
by the law, then Christ is dead
in vain.

CHAPTEE III.

1 He askeih what moved them to leave the faiths
and hang upon the law? 6 They that helievG
are justified^ 9 and blessed with Abrahanu 10
And this lie sheweth by many rea&otu.

O FOOLISH Galatians, who
hath bewitched you, that
ye should not obey the truth,
before whose eyes Jesus Christ
hath been evidently set forth,
crucified among you ? '^

Of justification

2 This only would I learn of
yoii, Eeceived ye the Spirit by
the works of the law, or by the
hearing of faith f

3 Are ye so foolish? having
begun in the Spirit, are ye now
made perfect by the flesh I

4 Have ye suffered so many
things in vain ! if it he yet in
vain.

5 He therefore that ministereth
to you the Spirit, and worketh
miracles among you, doeth he it
by the works of the law, or by
the hearing of faith ?

G Even as Abraham believed
God, and it was accounted to
him for righteousness.

7 Know ye therefore that they
which are of faith, the same are
the children of Abraham.

8 And the Scripture, foreseeing
that God would justify the hea-
then through faith, i)reached be-
fore the gospel unto Abraham,
saying. In thee shall all nations
be blessed.

9 So then they which be of
faith are blessed with faithful
Abraham.

10 For as many as are of the
works of the law are under the
curse : for it is written. Cursed is
every one that continueth not in
all things which are written in
the book of the law to do them.

11 But that no man is justified
by the law in the sight of God,
it is evident : for, The just shall
live by faith.

12 And the law is not of faith :
but. The man that doeth them
shall live in them.

GALATIANS.

ly faith,

13 Christ hath redeemed us
from the curse of the law, being
made a curse for us: for it is
written. Cursed is every one that
hangeth on a tree :

14 That the blessing of Abra-
ham might come on the Gentiles
through Jesus Christ; that we
might receive the promise of the
Spirit through faith.

15 Brethren, I speak after the
manner of men ; Though it l)e
but a man's covenant, yet if it he
confirmed, no man disannulleth,
or addeth thereto.

16 Now 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.

17 And this I say, that the cove-
nant, that was confirmed before
of God in Christ, the law, which
was four hundred and thirty
years after, cannot disannul, that
it should make the promise of
none effect.

18 For if the inheritance he of
the law, it is no more of prom-
ise : but God gave it to Abraham
by promise.

19 Wherefore then serveth the
law? It was added because of
transgressions, till the seed should
come to whom the promise was
made; and it was ordained by
angels in the hand of a mediator.

20 Kow a mediator is not a me-
diator of one, but God is one.

21 Is the law then against the
promises of God? God forbid:
for if there had been a law giv-
en which could have given life,

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Christ freed us

verily rigliteousness should have
been by the law.

22 But the Scripture hath con-
cluded all under sin, that the
promise by faith of Jesus Christ
might be given to them that be-
lieve.

23 But before faith came, we
were kept under the law, shut
up unto the faith which should
afterwards be revealed.

24 Wherefore the law was our
schoolmaster to hring us unto
Christ, that we might be justified
by faith.

25 But after that faith is come,
we are no longer under a school-
mjister.

2G For ye are all the children
of God by faith in Christ Je-
sus.

27 For as many of you as have
been baptized into Christ have
put on Christ.

28 There is neither Jew nor
Greek, there is neither bond nor
free, there is neither male nor fe-
male : for ye are all one in Christ
Jesus.

29 And if ye le Christ's, then
are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs
according to the promise.

CTIAPTEE IV.

1 We were under the law till Christ carne^ as the heir
is under his guardian till he be of age. 5 But
Christ freed usfro)n the law: 7 therefore we are
servant'^ iio longer to it. 14 lie remembereth their
good will to hiin^ and his to them., 22 and sheweth
'that we are the sons of AbraJiaiix by the free wo-
man.

OAY I say. That the heir, as

long as he is a child, differ-

eth nothing from a servant,

though he be lord of all ;

2 But is under tutors and gov-

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from the lau\

ernors until the time appointed
of the father.

3 Even so we, when we were
children, were in bondage under
the elements of the world :

4 But when the fulness of the
time was come, God sent forth
his Son, made of a woman, made
under the law,

5 To redeem them that were
under the law, that we might
receive the adoption of sons.

6 And because ye are sons,
God hath sent forth the Spirit
of his Son into your hearts, cry-
ing, Abba, Father.

7 Wherefore thou art no more
a servant, but a son ; and if a
son, then an heir of God through
Christ.

8 Howbeit then, when ye knew
not God, ye did service unto
them which by nature are no
gods.

9 But now, after that ye have
known God, or rather are known
of God, how turn ye again to
the weak and beggarly elements,
whereunto ye desire again to be
in bondage !

10 Ye observe days, and months,
and times, and years.

Ill am afraid of you, lest I have
bestowed upon you labour in
vain.

12 Brethren, I beseech you, be
as I am; for I am as ye are: ye
have not injured me at all.

13 Ye know how through in-
firmity of the flesh I preached th©
gospel unto you at the first.

14 And my temptation which
was in my flesh ye desi^ised not,

Tlie allegory of

nor rejected ; but received ine as
an angel of God, even as Christ
Jesus.

15 Where is then the blessed-
ness ye spake of ! for I bear you
record, that, if i^ had heen possible,
ye would have plucked out your
own eyes, and have given them
to me.

IG Am I therefore become your
enemy, because I tell you the
truth?

17 They zealously affect you,
l)iit not well; yea, they would
exclude you, that ye might affect
them.

18 But it is good to be zealously
affected always in a good thing,
and not only when I am present
with you.

19 My little children, of whom I
travail in birth again until Christ
be formed in you,

20 I desire to be present with
you now, and to change my voice;
for I stand in doubt of vou.

21 Tell me, ye that desire to be
under the law, do ye not hear
the law ?

22 For it is written, that Abra-
ham had two sons, the one by a
bondmaid, the other by a free
woman.

23 But he who ivas of the bond-
woman was born after the flesh ;
but he of the free woman ivas by
promise.

24 Which things are an alle-
gory : for these are the two cove-
nants; the one from the mount
Sinai, which
age, which is Agar.

GALATIANS.

gendereth to bond-

., Eejoice,
bearest not :

Agar and Sara.

in Arabia, and answereth to Je-
rusalem which now is, and is in
bondage with her children.
20 But Jerusalem which is above
is free, which is the mother of us
all.

27 For it is written
thou barren that
break forth and cry, thou that
travailest not: for the desolate
hath many more children than
she which hath a husband.

28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac
was, are the chi«ldren of promise.

29 But as then he that was born
after the flesh persecuted him that
was horn after the Spirit, even so
it is now.

30 ]^evertheless what saith the
Scripture! Cast out the bondwo-
man and her son : for the son of
the bondwojnan shall not be heir
with the son of the free woman.

31 So then, brethren, we are not
children of the bondwoman, bufe
of the free.

CHAPTER V.

1 He moveth them to stand in their liberty, 3 and
not to observe circumciaion : 18 but rather love^
which is the swn (if the law. 19 He rcckoneth
up the workti of the Jles^h, 22 and the fruits of the
Spirit, 25 and exhorteth to walk in the Spirit.

STAND fast therefore in the
liberty wherewith Christ
hath made us free, and be not
entangled again with the yoke
of bondage.

2 Behold, I Paul say unto you,
that if ye be circumcised, Christ
shall profit you nothing.

3 For I testify again to every
man that is circumcised, that ho
is a debtor to do the whole law.

4 Christ is become of no effect

25 For this Agar is mount Sinai | unto you, whosoever of you are

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Tlie liberty

justified by the law; ye are fallen
from grace.

5 For we through the Spirit wait
for the hope of righteoaisness by

GALATIANS.

6 For in Jesus Christ neither
circumcision availeth any thing,
nor uncircumcision ; but faith
which worketh by love.

7 Ye did run well; who did
hinder you that ye should not
obey the truth ?

8 This persuasion cometli not of
him that calleth you.

9 A little leaven leaveneth the
whole lump.

10 I have confidence in you
through the Lord, that ye will be
none otherwise minded : but he
that troubleth you shall bear his
judgment, whosoever he be.

11 And I, brethren, if I yet
preach circumcision, why do I
yet suffer persecution! then is
the offence of the cross ceased.

12 I would they were even cut
off which trouble you.

13 For, brethren, ye have been
called unto liberty ; only use not
liberty for an occasion to the
flesh, but by love serve one an-
other.

14 For all the law is fulfilled in
one word, even in this ; Thou
shalt love thy neighbour as thy-
self.

15 But if ye bite and devour
one another, take heed that ye
be not consumed one of another.

16 This I say then, Walk in the
Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the
lust of the flesh.

17 For the flesh lusteth against J a one in the spirit of meekness ;

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of the gospel,

the Spirit, and the Spirit against
the flesh : and these are contra-
ry the one to the other; so that
ye cannot do the things that ye
would.

18 But if ye be led of the Spirit^
ve art) not under the law.

19 ^ow the works of the flesh
are manifest, which are these,
Adultery, fornication, unclean-
ness, lasciviousness,

20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred,
variance, emulations, wrath, strife,
seditions, heresies,

21 Envyings, murders, drunk-
enness, re veilings, and such like:
of the which I tell you before,
as I have also told you in time
X^ast, that they which do such
things shall not inherit the king-
dom of God.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit
is love, joj^, i^eace, longsuftering^
gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: a-
gainst such there is no law.

24 And they that are Christ's
have crucified the flesh with the
affections and lusts.

25 If we live in the Spirit, let
us also walk in the Spirit.

26 Let us not be desirous of
vainglory, provoking one anoth-
er, envying one another.

CHAPTEE VL

1 He moveth them to deal mildly with a brother
that hath slipped, 2 and to bear one another\%
burden: 6 to be liberal to their teachers, 9 and
not weary of well doing. 12 He sheweth what
they intend tliat preach circumcision. 14 He
glorieth in nothitig, save in the cross of Christ.

EETHEEIS", if a man be

overtaken in a fault, ye

which are spiritual, restore such

Paul glorieth in

GALATIANS.

the cross of Christ,

consideriDg thyself, lest thou al-
so be tempted.

2 Bear ye one another's bur-
dens, and so fulfil the law of
Christ.

3 For if a man think himself
to be something, when he is
nothing, he deceiveth himself.

4 But let every man prove his
own work, and then shall he
have rejoicing in himself alone,
and not in another.

5 For every man shall bear his
own burden..

6 Let him that is taught in the
word communicate unto him
that teacheth in all good things.

7 Be not deceived ; God is not
mocked: for whatsoever a man
soweth, that shall he also reap.

8 For he that soweth to his
flesh shall of the flesh reap cor-
ruption; but he that soweth to
the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap
life everlasting.

9 And let us not be weary in
well doing: for in due season we
shall reap, if we faint not.

10 As w^e have therefore oppor-
tunity, let us do good unto all
meUj esx)ecially unto them who
are of the household of faith.

J 1 Ye see how large a letter I

have written unto you with mine
own hand.

12 As many as desire to make a
fair shew in the flesh, they con=
strain you to be circumcised; on-
ly lest they should sufier perse
cution for the cross of Christ.

13 For neither they themselves
who are circumcised keep the
law ; but desire to have you cir-
cumcised, that they may glory
in your flesh.

14 But God forbid that I should
glory, save in the cross of our
Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the
world is crucified unto me, and
I unto the world.

15 For in Christ Jesus neither
circumcision availeth any thing,
nor uncircumcisiou, but a new
creature.

16 And as many as wallt ac-
cording to this rule, peace he on
them, and mercy, and ui^on the
Israel of God.

17 From henceforth let no man
trouble me: for I bear in my
body the marks of the Lord
Jesus.

18 Brethren, the grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ he with your
spirit. Amen.

K Unto the Galatians written from Rome.
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THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE

EPHESIANS.

CHAPTER I.

After the mhdation^ 3 and thanksgh'ing for the
Ephe-^icou^ 4 he treateih of our election^ 6 ond
adoption by grace, 11 lohu-h in the true and proper
fouydain of mail's salvation. 13 And because
tht height oj this mystery cannot easily be attain-
ed unto, 10 he prayeth that they may come 18 to
the full knowledge and 20 2^ssessiou tfiereof in
Christ.

AULj an apostle of Jesus
Christ by the will of God,
to the saints which are at Eph-
esus, and to the faithful in Christ
Jesus :

2 Grace le to you, and peace,
fiL'om God our Fatlier, and /rom
the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Blessed l)e the God and Fa-
ther of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who hath blessed us with all
spiritual blessings in heavenly
2)laces in Christ :

4 According as he hath chosen
us in him before the foundation
of the world, that we should be
holy and without blame before
him in love i

5 Having jjredestinated us un-
to the adoption of children by
Jesus Christ to himself, accord-
ing to the good pleasure of his
will,

6 To the praise of the glory of
his grace, w^herein he hath made
us accepted in the beloved r

7 In whom we have redemp-
tion through his blood, the for-
giveness of sins, according to
the riches of his grace ;

8 Wherein he hath abounded

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toward us in all wisdom an<5
prudence ;

9 Having made known unto us
the mystery of his will, accord-
ing to his good i)leasure which
he hath purposed in himself:

10 That in the dispensation of
the fulness of times he might
gather together in one all things
in Christ, both which are in heav ^
en, and which are on earth ; even
in him :

11 In whom also we have ob-
tained an inheritance, being pre-
destinated according to the pur-
pose of him who worketh all
things after the counsel of his
own will :

12 That we should be to the
X)raise of his glory, who first
trusted in Christ.

13 In whom ye also trusted, aft-
er that ye heard the word of
truth, the gospel of your sal-
vation ; in whom also, after
that ye believed, ye were sealed
with that Holy Spirit of prom-
ise,

14 Which is the earnest of out
inheritance until the redemption
of the purchased possession, unto
the i^raise of his glory.

15 Wherefore I also, after I
heard of your faith in the Lord
Jesus, and love unto all the
saints,

IG Cease not to give thanks for

Paul hlessetli God,

EPHESIAKS.

Christ's exaltation.

yon, making mention of you in
my prayers ;

17 That the God of our Lord
Jesus Christ, the Father of glo-
ry, may give unto you the spirit
of wisdom and revelation in the
knowledge of him :

18 The eyes of your under-
standing being enlightened ; that
ye may know what is the hope
of his calling, and what the
riches of the glory of his inherit-
ance in the saints,

19 And what is the exceeding
greatness of his i)ower to us-
ward who believe, according to
the working of his mighty power,

20 Which he wrought in Christ,
when he raised him from the
dead, and set Mm at his own right
hand in the heavenly places,

21 Far above all principality,
and i30wer, and might, and do-
minion, and every name that is
named, not only in this world,
but also in that which is to
come :

22 And hath put all things un-
der his feet, and gave him to he
the head over all things to the
church,

23 Which is his body, the ful-
ness of him that filleth all in
all.

CHAFTER IT.

1 By comparing what we ivere by 3 natitre^ with
what we are 5 by grace : 10 he declareth, thai
ve are made for good loorks ; and 13 being
hnmght near by Chriai^ should not live as 11
Gentiles, and VZ foreigners in time past, but as
19 citizens with the sai?its, and the family of God.

AND you hath he quickened,
- who were dead in trespasses
and sins ;
2 Wherein in time past ye walk-

ed according to the course of this
world, according to the prince of
the i)ower of the air, the spirit
that now worketh in the children
of disobedience :

3 Among whom also we all had
our conversation in times past
in the lusts of our flesh, ful-
filling the desires of the flesh
and of the mind; and were by
nature the children of wrath,
even as others.

4 But God, who is rich in mer-
cy, for his great love wherewith
he loved us,

5 Even when we were dead in
sins, hath quickened us together
with Christ, (by grace ye are
saved ;)

G And hath raised us up togeth-
er, and made tis sit together in
heavenly places in Christ Jesus :

7 That in the ages to come he
might shew the exceeding riches
of his grace, in 7m kindness to-
ward us, through Christ Jesus.

8 For by grace are ye saved
through faith; and that not of
yourselves : it is the gift of God :

9 Not of works, lest any man
should boast.

10 For we are his workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus unto good
works, which God hath before
ordained that we should walk in
them.

11 Wherefore remember, that
ye heing in time past Gentiles in
the flesh, who are called Un-
circumcision by that which is
called the Circumcision in the
flesh made by hands;

12 That at that time ye were
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Salvation hy Christ.

ephesia:n^s.

The salvation of

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 :

13 But now, in Christ Jesus,
ye who sometime were far off
are made nigh by the blood of
Christ.

14 For he is our peace, who hath
made both one, and hath broken
down the middle wall of partition
'betiveen us ;

15 Having abolished in his
flesh the enmity, even the law
of commandments contained in
ordinances ; for to make in him-
self of twain one new man, so
making ijeace ;

16 And that he might reconcile
both unto God in one body by
the cross, having slain the enmi-
ty thereby :

17 And came and preached
peace to you which were afar off,
and to them that were nigh.

18 For through him we both
have access by one Spirit unto
the Father.

19 1:^0 w therefore ye are no
more strangers and foreigners,
but fellow citizens with the saints,
and of the household of God ;

20 And are built upon the
foundation of the apostles and
prophets, Jesus Christ himself
being the chief corner stone;

21 In whom all the building fit-
ly framed together groweth unto
a holy temple in the Lord :

22 In whom ye also are builded
together for a habitation of God
through the Spirit.

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CHAPTER in.

5 The hidden mystery, 6 that the Gentiles should
he saved, 3 V)as made known to Paul by revela-
tion: 8 and to him was that grace given, that
9 he should preach it. 13 Jfe denireth them 7iot
to faint for his tribulation, 14 aiid prayeth 19
that they may perceive the great love of Christ
toward them.

FOR this cause I Paul, the
prisoner of Jesus Christ for
you Gentiles,

2 If ye have heard of the dis-
pensation of the grace of God
which is given me to you- ward :

3 How that by revelation he
made known unto me the mys-
tery; (as I wrote afore in few
words ;

4 Wherebj^, when ye read, ye
may understand my knowledge
in the mystery of Christ,)

5 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;

6 That the Gentiles should be
fellow heirs, and of the same
body, and i)artakers of his prom-
ise in Christ by the gospel :

7 Whereof I was made a minis-
ter, according to the gift of the
grace of God given unto me by
the effectual working of his
power.

8 Unto me, who am less than
the least of all saints, is this grace
given, that I should i^reach
among the Gentiles the un-
searchable riches of Christ ;

9 And to make all 77ien see what
is the fellowship of the mystery,
which from the beginning of the
world hath been hid in God, who
created all things by Jesus Christ:

the Gentiles revealed.

EPHESIAKS. Exhortation to unity.

10 To the intent that now unto
the princii)alities and powers in
heavenly places might be known
by the church the manifold wis-
dom of God,

11 According to the eternal pur-
pose which he purposed in Christ
Jesus our Lord :

12 In whom we have boldness
and access with confidence by the
faith of him.

13 Wherefore I desire that ye
faint not at my tribulations for
you, which is your glory.

14 For this cause I bow my
knees unto the Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ,

15 Of whom the whole family
in heaven and earth is named,

16 That he would grant you, ac-
cording to the riches of his glory,
to be strengthened with might
by his Spirit in the inner man ;

17 That Christ may dwell in
your hearts by faith ; that ye, be-
ing rooted and grounded in love,

18 May be able to comprehend
with all saints what is the breadth,
and length, and depth, and
height;

19 And to know the love of
Christ, which passeth knowledge,
that ye might be filled with all
the fulness of God.

20 Now unto him that is able to
do exceeding abundantly above
all that we ask or think, accord-
ing to the power that worketh
in us,

21 Unto him he glory in the
church by Christ Jesus through-
out all ages, world without end.
Amen.

CHAPTEE lY.

1 He exhorteth to unity, 7 and dedareth that God
therefore qiveth divers 11 gifts unto men, that
his chxirch ndght he 13 edijied, and 16 grown
up in Christ. \'6 He caileth them from the imr
purity of the Gentiles, 24 to put on theriew man^
25 to cast off lying, and 29 corrupt comiuunica-

ti07l.

I THEREFORE, the prisoner
of the Lord, beseech you that
ye walk worthy of the vocation
wherewith ye are called,

2 With all lowliness and meek-
ness, with longsufllering, forbear-
ing one another in love ;

3 Endeavouring to keep the
unity of the Spirit in the bond
of peace.

4 There is one body, and one
Spirit, even as ye are called in
one hope of your calling ;

5 One Lord, one faith, one bap-
tism,

6 One God and Father of all,
who is above all, and through
all, and in you all.

7 But unto every one of us is
given grace according to the
measure of the gift of Christ.

8 Wherefore he saith. When he
ascended up on high, he led cap-
tivity cax)tive, and gave gifts un-
to men.

9 (Now that he ascended, what
is it but that he also descended
first into the lower parts of the
earth ?

10 He that descended is the
same also that ascended up far
above all heavens, that he might
fill all things.)

11 And he gave some, apostles;
and some, prophets; and some,
evangelists ; and some, pastors
and teachers ;

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EPHESIAKS.

to holiness.

12 For tlie perfecting of the
saints, for the work of the min-
istry, for the edifying of the
body of Christ :

13 Till we all come in the uni-
ty of the faith, and of the knowl-
edge of the Son of God, unto a
perfect man, unto the measure
of the stature of the fulness of
Christ :

14 That we liencefortli be no
more children, tossed to and fro,
and carried about w-ith every
wind of doctrine, by the sleight
of men, and cunning craftiness,
whereby they lie in wait to de-
ceive ;

15 But speaking the truth in
love, may grow up into him in
all things, which is the head,
even Christ:

16 From whom the whole body
fitly joined together and com-
pacted by that which every joint
supplieth, according to the ef-
fectual working in the measure
of every i)art, maketh increase
of the body unto the edifying
of itself in love.

17 This I say therefore, and
testify in the Lord, that ye
henceforth walk not as other
Gentiles walk, in the vanity of
their mind,

18 Having the understanding
darkened, being alienated from
the life of God through the ig-
norance tliat is in them, because
of the blindness of their heart :

19 Who being past feeling have
given themselves over unto las-
civiousness, to work all unclean-
ness with greediness.

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20 But ye have not so learned
Christ ;

21 If so be that ye have heard
him, and have been taught by
him, as the truth is in Jesus ;

22 That ye put off' concerning
the former conversation the old
man, which is corrupt accord-
ing to the deceitful lusts ;

23 And be renewed in the spirit
of your mind ;

24 And that ye put on the new
man, which after God is created
in righteousness and true holi-
ness.

25 Wherefore putting away ly .
ing, speak every man truth with
his neighbour : for we are mem-
bers one of another.

20 Be ye angry, and sin not:
let not the sun go down upon
your wrath :

27 ]Meither give place to the
devil.

28 Let him that stole steal no
more : but rather let him labour,
working with Ms hands the thing
which is good, that he may
have to give to him that need-
eth.

29 Let no corrupt communica-
tion proceed out of your mouth,
but that which is good to the use
of edifying, that it may minister
grace unto the hearers.

30 And grieve not the Holy
Spirit of God, whereby ye are
sealed unto the day of redemp-
tion.

31 Let all bitterness, and wrath,
and anger, and clamour, and evil
speaking, be put away from yon,
with all malice :

Exhortations to

EPHESIAKS.

particular duties.

32 And be ye kind one to an-
other, tenderhearted, forgiving
one another, even as God for
Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

CHAPTEE Y.

2 AJler general exhortations, to love, 3 to jly forni-
cation, 4 a'ltd all uncleanness, 7 not to converge
with the wicked, 15 to walk wanly, and to be 18
filled with the Spirit, 22 he d<:ftcendd7i to t?ie par-
ticular duties, how wiven ought to obey their hus-
bands, 25 and husbayids ought to love their wives,
32 even as Christ doth his church.

E ye therefore followers of
God, as dear children ;

2 And walk in love, as Christ
also hath loved ns, and hath
given himself for us an offer-
ing and a sacrifice to God for
a sweetsmelling savour.

3 But fornication, and all un-
cleanness, or covetousness, let it
not be once named among you,
as becometh saints ;

4 Neither filthiness, nor fool-
ish talking, nor jesting, which
are not convenient: but rather
giving of thanks.

5 For this ye know, that no
whoremonger, nor unclean i)er-
8on, nor covetous man, who is an
idolater, hath any inheritance in
the kingdom of Christ and of
God.

G Let no man deceive you with
vain words : for because of these
things Cometh the wrath of God
upon the children of disobedi-
ence.

7 Be not ye therefore x)artakers
with them.

8 For ye were sometime dark-
ness, but now oj'e ye light in
the Lord : walk as children of
light;

9 (For the frui?t of the Spirit is

in all goodness and righteous-
ness and truth ;)

10 Proving what is acceptable
unto the Lord.

11 And have no fellowship with
the unfruitful works of darkness,
but rather reprove them,

12 For it is a shame even to
speak of those things which are
done of them in secret.

13 But all things that are re-
proved are made manifest by the
light : for whatsoever doth make
manifest is light.

14 Wherefore he saith, Awake
thou that steepest, and arise
from the dead, and Christ shall
give thee light.

15 See then that ye walk cir-
cumspectly, not as fools, but as
wise,

16 Eedeemiug the time, because
the days are evil.

17 Wherefore be ye not unwise,
but understanding what the will
of the Lord is.

18 And be not drunk with wine,
wherein is excess ; but be filled
with the Spirit ;

10 Speaking to yourselves in
psalms and hymns and spir-
itual songs, singing and making
melody in your heart to the
Lord ;

20 Giving thanks always for all
things unto God and the Father
in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ ;

21 Submitting yourselves one
to another in the fear of God.

22 Wives, submit yourselves
unto your own husbands, as un-
to the Lord.

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,, love your wives,
Christ also loved the

Duties of Imsbands, EPHESIAKS.

23 For the husband is the head
of the wife, even as Christ is the
head of the church : and he is the
Saviour of the body.

24 Therefore as the church is
subject unto Christ, so let the
wives l)e to their own husbands
in every thing.

25 Husbands
even as
church, and gave himself for it ;

26 That he might sanctify and
cleanse it with the washing of
water by the word,

27 That he might present it to
himself a glorious church, not
having spot, or wrinkle, or any
such thing; but that it should
be holy and without blemish.

28 So ought men to love their
wives as their own bodies. He that
loveth his wife loveth himself.

29 For no man ever yet hated
his own flesh; but nourisheth
and cherish eth it, even as the
liord the church :

30 For we are members of his
body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

31 For this cause shall a man
leave his father and mother, and
shall be joined unto his wife,
and they two shall be one flesh.

32 This is a great mystery : but
I speak concerning Christ and
the church.

33 ISTevertheless, let every one
of you in particular so love his
wife even as himself; and the
wife see that she reverence lier
husband.

CHAPTER YI.

1 The duty of children towards their parents^ 5
of servants towards their masters. 10 Our life
is a waifare^ 13 not only against flesh and blood,

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children^ and servants,

but also spiritual enemies. 13 The complete
armour of a Christian, 18 and how it ought to be
used. 21 Tychicus is commended.

(CHILDREN, obey your par-
J ents in the Lord : for this is
right.

2 Honour thy father and moth-
er ; which is the first command-
ment with promise ;

3 That it may be well with
thee, and thou mayest live long
on the earth.

4 And, ye fathers, provoke not ]
your children to wrath : but bring ■
them up in the nurture and ad-
monition of the Lord.

5 Servants, be obedient to them
that are your masters according
to the flesh, with fear and trem-
bling, in singleness of your heart,
as unto Christ ;

6 Not with eyeservice, as men-
pleasers ; but as the servants'
of Christ, doing the will of God^
from the heart ;

7 With good will doing service,
as to the Lord, and not to men :

8 Knowing that whatsoever
good thing any man doeth, the
same shall he receive of the Lord,
whether lie he bond or free.

9 And, ye masters, do the same
things unto them, forbearing
threatening : knowing that your
Master also is in heaven ; neither
is there respect of persons with
him.

10 Finally, my brethren, be
strong in the Lord^ and in the
power of his might.

11 Put on the whole armour
of God, that ye may be able
to stand against the wiles of the
devil.

(7o7}iplete armour

PHILIPPIAIsrS.

of a Christian,

12 For we wrestle not against
flesli and blood, but against
principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the dark-
ness of this world, against spirit-
ual wickedness in high i)kices.

13 Wherefore take unto you the
whole armour of God, that ye
may be able to withstand in the
evil day, and having done all, to
Btand.

14 Stand therefore, having your
loins girt about with truth, and
having on the breastplate of
righteousness ;

15 And your feet shod with the
preparation of the gospel of
j)eace ;

IG Above all, taking the shield
of faith, wherewith ye shall be
able to quench all the fiery darts
of the wicked.

17 And take the helmet of sal-
vation, and the sword of the
Spirit, which is the word of Gcd:

18 Praying always with all
prayer and supplication in Ihe
Spirit, and watching thereunto

with all perseverance and suppli-
cation for all saints ;

19 And for me, that utterance
may be given unto me, that I
may open my mouth boldly, to
make known the mystery of the
gospel,

20 For which I am an ambassa-
dor iu bonds; that therein I
may speak boldly, as I ought to
speak.

21 But that ye also may know
my afiairs, and how I do, Tychi-
cus, a beloved brother and faith-
ful minister in the Lord, shall
make known to you all things :

22 Whom I have sent unto you
for the same purpose, that ye
might know our affairs, and that
he might comfort your hearts.

23 Peace l)e to the brethren, and
love with faith, from God the
Father and tbe Lord Jesus Christ.

24 Grace Ixi with all them that
love our Lord Jesus Christ in
sincerity. Amen.

Tf Written from Rome unto the Ephesians by
Tychicus.

THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE

PHILIPPIANS.

CHAPTER L

3 He iestifleth Jtis thankfnhie-ss to God., and his loi<e
toward them, for the fruits of their faith, and
felloivKhip i)i his sufferings, 'ii daily prayimj to
him for their increase in grace: 12 he sheivelh
what good the faith of Christ had received bij his
troidkes at Rome, 21 and how ready he is to glo-
'i'ify Christ either by his life or death, 27 ex-
horting than to unity, 28 and to fortitude in
persecution.

AUL and Timotheus, the
servants of Jesus Christ, to

all the saints in Christ Jesus
which are at Philippi, with the
bishops and deacons :

2 Grace })€ unto you, and peace,
from God our Father ^.nd from
the Lord tTesus Christ.

3 I thank my God upon every
remembrance of you,

4 xllways in every prayer of

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FauVs love to

PHILIPPIANS.

the PMUjypians

mine for you all making request
with joy,

5 For your fellowship in the
gosi3el from the first day until

now :

6 Being confident of this very
thing, that he which hath begun
a good work in you will per-
form it until the day of Jesus
Christ :

7 Even as it is meet for me
to think this of you all, because
I have you in my heart; inas-
much as both in my bonds, and
in the defence and confirmation
of the gospel, ye all are partak-
ers of my grace.

8 For God is my record, how
greatly I long after you all in
the bovv^els of Jesus Christ.

9 And this I pray, that your
love may abound yet more and
more in knowledge and in all
judgment ;

10 That ye may approve things
that are excellent; that ye may
be sincere and without offence
till the day of Christ ;

11 Being filled with the fruits
of righteousness, which are by
Jesus Christ, unto the glory and
praise of God.

12 But I would ye should un-
derstand, brethren, that the
things which happened unto me
have fallen out rather unto the
furtherance of the gospel ;

13 So that my bonds in Christ
are manifest in all the palace,
and in all other places ;

14 And many of the brethren
in the Lord, waxing confident
by my bonds, are much more

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bold to speak the word without

fear.

15 Some indeed preach Christ
even of envy and strife; and
some also of good will;

IG The one preach Christ Df
contention, not sincerely, sup-
l}osing to add affliction to my
bonds :

17 But the other of love, know-
ing that I am set for the defence
of the gospel.

18 What then 1 notwithstand-
ing, every way, whether in pre-
tence, or in truth, Christ h
l^reached; and I therein do re
joice, yea, and will rejoice.

19 For I know that this shall
turn to my salvation through
your prayer, and the supply of
the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

20 According to my earnest
exi)ectation and 7ny hope, that
in nothing I shall be ashamed,
but that with all boldness, as
always, so now also Christ shall
be magnified in my body, wheth-
er it l)e by life, or by death.

21 For to me to live is Christ,
and to die is gain.

22 But if I live in the flesh,
this is the fruit of my labour:
yet what I shall choose I wot noti.

23 For I am in a strait be-
twixt two, having a desire to
depart, and to be with Christ;
which is far better :

24 Nevertheless to abide in the
flesh is more needful for you.

25 And having this confidence,
I know that I shall abide and
continue with you all for your
furtherance and joy of faith ;

JExlwrtation to

PHILIPPIAI^S.

26 That your rejoicing may be
more abundant in Jesus Christ
for me by my coming to you
again.

27 Only let your conversation
be as it becometh the gospel of
Christ : that whether I come and
see you, or else be absent, I may
hear of your affairs, that ye stand
fast in one spirit, with one minnl
striving together for the faith of
the gospel ;

28 And ill nothing terrified by
your adversaries: which is to
them an evident token of perdi-
tion, but to you of salvation, and
that of God.

29 For unto you it is given in
the behalf of Christ, not only to
believe on him, but also to suf-
fer for his sake ;

30 Having the same conflict
which ye saw in me, and now
hear to he in me.

CHAPTER II.

1 He exiiorteth them to uvMy^ and to all Jmniblcn^ss
qf miiid^ by the cxaniple of Ohrisfs humility
and exaltation: 12 to a careful procccdi'ng in
the toay of s^alvation^ that they be as lights to the
wicked worlds 10 and comforts to him their
apostle, who is now ready to be offered xij) to God.
19 He hopeth to send Timothy to them, tvhom he
greatly conimendeth, 25 as Fpaphroditus also^
whom he lyresodly sendeth to them.

IF there le therefore any conso-
lation in Christ, if any com-
fort of love, if any fellowship of
the Spirit, if any bowels and
mercies,

2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be
likeminded, having the same
love, heiug of one accord, of one
mind.

3 Let nothing l)e done through
strife or vainglory ; but in low-
liness of mind let each es-

unity and love,
better than them-

teem other
selves.

4 Look not every man on hia
own things, but every man also
on the things of others.

5 Let this mind be in you, which
was also in Christ Jesus :

G Who, being in the form of
God, thought it not robbery to
be equal with God :

7 But made himself of no rep-
utation, and took upon him the
form of a servant, and was made
in the likeness of men :

8 And being found in fashion
as a man, he humbled himself,
and became obedient unto death,
even the death of the cross.

9 Wherefore God also hath
highly exalted him, and given
him a name which is above every
name :

10 That at the name of Jesus
every knee should bow, of things
in heaven, and things in earth,
and things under the earth ;

11 And that every tongue
should confess that Jesus Christ
is Lord, to the glory of God the
Father.

12 Wherefore, my beloved, as
ye have always obeyed, not as in
my presence only, but now much
more in my absence, work out
your own salvation with fear and
trembling :

13 For it is God which work-
eth in you both to will and to
do of his good pleasure.

14 Do all things without mur-
mu rings and disputings :

15 That ye may be blameless
and harmless, the sons of God,

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Timothy commended. PHILIPPIAKS.

Paul giveth up

without rebuke, in tlie midst of
a crooked and perverse nation,
among' whom ye shine as lights
in the world ;
IG 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.

17 Yea, and if I be offered upon
the sacrifice and service of j^our
faith, I joy, and rejoice with you
all.

18 For the same cause also do
je joy, and rejoice with me.

19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus
to send Timotheus shortly unto
you, that I also may be of good
comfort, when I know your state.

20 For I have no man like-
minded, who will naturally care
for your state,

21 For all seek their own, not
the things which are Jesus
Christ's.

22 But ye know the proof of
him, that, as a son with the fa-
ther, he hath served with me in
the gospel.

23 Him therefore I hope to send
presently, so soon as I shall see
how it will go with me.

24 But I trust in the Lord
that I also myself shall come
shortly.

25 Yet I supposed it necessary
to send to you Epaphroditus, my
brother, and companion in la-
bour, and fellow soldier, but
your messenger, and he that
ministered to my wants.

26 For he longed after you all,
and was full of heaviness, be-

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cause that ye had heard that he
had been sick.

27 For indeed he was sick nigh
unto death : but God had mercy
on him ; and not on him only,
but on me also, lest I should
have sorrow upon sorrow.

28 I sent him therefore the
more carefully, that, when ye
see him again, ye may rejoice,
and that I may be the less sor-
rowful.

29 Eeceive him therefore in the
Lord with all gladness ; and hold
such in reputation :

30 Because for the work of
Christ he was nigh unto death,
not regarding his life, to supply
your lack of service toward me.

CHAPTER III.

1 He warneth them to beware of the false teachers
of the circnmicifiion, 4 shewing that himself hath
greater cause tha7i they to trust in the righteous-
ness of the law: 7 which notwithstanding he
coujiteth as dung and loss, to gain Christ and
his righteousness, 13 therein acknowledging his
own imperfection. 15 He exhorteth them to be
thus minded, 17 and to imitate him, 18 and to
decline the ways of carnal Christians.

FESTALLY, my brethren, re-
joice in the Lord. To write
the same things to you, to me
indeed is not grievous, but for
you it is safe.

2 Beware of dogs, beware of
evil workers, beware of the con-
cision,

3 For we are the circumcision,
which worship God in the spirit,
and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and
have no confidence in the flesh.

4 Though I might also have
confidence in the flesh. If any
other man thinketh that he hath
whereof he might trust in the
flesh, I more:

all for Christ.

PHILIPPIAI^S. His conversation heavenly.

5 Circumcised the eiglith day,
of the stock of Israel, of the tribe
of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the
Hebrews ; as touching the law, a
Pharisee ;

6 Concerning zeal, persecuting
the church ; touching the right-
eousness which is in the law,
blameless.

7 But what things were gain to
me, those I counted loss for
Christ.

8 Yea doubtless, and I count
nil things J)i(t loss for the excel-
lency of the knowledge of Christ
Jesus my Lord : for whom I have
suffered the loss of all things,
and do count them hut dung,
that I may wiu Christ,

9 And be found in him, not
having mine own righteousness,
which is of the law, but that
which is through the faith of
Christ, the righteousness which
is of God by faith :

10 That I may know him, and
the x>ower of his resurrection,
and the fellowship of his suffer-
ings, being made conformable
unto his death;

11 If by any means I might
attain unto the resurrection of
the dead.

12 Not as though I had already
attained, either were already per-
fe(it: but I follow after, if that
I may apprehend that for which
also I am api^rehended of Christ
Jesus.

13 Brethren, I count not my-
self to have apprehended : but
this one thing I do, forgetting
those things which are behind,

and reaching forth unto those
things which are before,

14 I press toward the mark for
the prize of the high calling of
God in Christ Jesus.

15 Let us therefore, as many
as be x>erfect, be thus minded:
and if in any thing ye be other-
wise minded, God shall reveal
even this unto you.

16 Nevertheless, whereto we
have already attained, let us
walk by the same rule, let us
mind the same thing.

17 Brethren, be followers to-
gether of me, and mark them
which walk so as ye have us for
an ensample.

18 (For many walk, of whom I
have told you often, and now
tell you even weeping, ^/la^ ^/j 61/ are
the enemies of the cross of Christ:

19 Whose end is destruction,
whose God is their belly, and
whose glory is in their shame,
who mind earthly things.)

20 For our conversation is in
heaven ; from whence also we
look for the Saviour, the Lord
Jesus Christ :

21 Who shall change our vile
body, that it may be fashioned
like unto his glorious body, ac-
cording to the working whereby
he is able even to subdue all
things unto himself.

CHAPTER lY.

1 From particidar adnionitmis 4 he procecdeth
to general e^hortadoiis, 10 shewing how fie rejoic-
ed at their libcralilij towards him lying in priaon^
not so muck /or the s^ipply of hUs own wa)Us, as
for the grace of God in them. 19 And so he
conchidcth with prayer and salutations.

THEREFOEE, my brethren
dearly beloved and longed
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TJie liberality of

PHILIPPIAKS.

the ThiUiJinans,

for, my joy and crown, so stand
fast in the Lord, my dearly be-
loved.

2 I beseech Euodias, and be-
seech Syntyche, that they be of
the same mind in the Lord.

3 And I entreat thee also, true
yokefellow, help those women
which laboured with me in the
gospel, with Clement also, and
tvitli other my fellow labourers,
whose names are in the book of
life.

4 Eejoice in the Lord always:
and again I say, Eejoice.

5 Let your moderation be known
unto all men. The Lord is at
hand.

6 Be careful for nothing; but
in every thing by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known
unto God.

7 And the peace of God, which
passeth all understanding, shall
keep your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever
things are true, whatsoever things
are honest, whatsoever things are
just, whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are of good re-
port ; if there l)e any virtue, and
if there 1)e any praise, think on
these things.

9 Those things, which ye have
both learned, and received, and
heard, and seen in me, do : and
the God of -peace shall be with
you.

10 But I rejoiced in the Lord
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care of me hath flourished
again ; wherein ye were also
careful, but ye lacked oppor-
tunity.

11 Xot that I speak in respect
of want : for I have learned, in
whatsoever state I am, therewith
to be content.

12 1 know both how to be abas-
ed, and I know how to abound :
every where and in all things I
am instructed both to be full and
to be hungry, both to abound
and to suffer need.

13 I can do all things through
Christ which strengtheneth me.

14 Notwithstanding, ye have
well done, that ye did communi-
cate with my affliction.

15 Now ye Philippians know
also, that in the beginning of the
gospel, when I departed from
Macedonia, no church communi-
cated with me as concerning
giving and receiving, but yo
only.

16 For even in Thessalonica ye
sent once and again unto my ne-
cessity.

17 Not because I desire a gift :
but I desire fruit that may abound
to your account.

18 But I have all, and abound :
I am full, having received of
Epaphroditus the things which
were sent from you, an odour
of a sweet smell, a sacrifice
acceptable, well pleasing to
God.

19 But my God shall supply all
your need according to his riches
in glory by Christ Jesus.

20 Now unto God and our Fa-

Paul thanlceth God

COLOSSIANS.

ther he glory for ever and ever.
Ainen.

21 Salute every saint in Christ
Jesus. The brethren which are
with me greet you.

22 All the saints salute you,

for their faith,

chiefly they that are of Cesar's
household.
23 The grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ J)e with you all. Amen.

•|[ It was written to the Philippians from Roma
by Epaphroditus.

THE EPISTLE OF TAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE

COLOSSIANS.

CHAPTER I.

1 After nahitation he thattkeih God for their faith ^
7 coujirindJi the doctrine of Ujjaphraa^ 9 prayetk
farther for their increase in (/race, 14 describeih
the true Christ, 21 encouragclh them to receive
Jeaus Christ, and comnitndelh his own ministry.

AUL, an ai}ostle of Jesus
Christ by the will of God,
and Timotheus oitr brother,

2 To the saints and faithful
brethren in Christ which are at
Colosse : Grace J)e unto you, and
peace, from God our Father and
the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 We give thanks to God and
the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, praying always for you,

4 Since we heard of your faith
in Christ Jesus, and of the
love ivliwli ye have to all the
saints,

5 For the hope which is laid
up for you in heaven, whereof
ye heard before in the word of
the truth of the gospel ;

G Which is come unto you, as
it is in all the w^orld ; and bring-
eth forth fruit, as it doth also in
you, since the day ye heard of
it, and knew the grace of God in
truth :

7 As ye also learned of Epa-
phras our dear fellow servant,

who is for you a faithful minis-
ter of Christ ; ^

8 Who also declared unto us
your love in the Spirit.

9 For this cause we also, since
the day we heard if, do not
cease to pray for you, and to
desire that ye might be filled
with the knowledge of his will
in all wisdom and spiritual un-
derstanding;

10 That 3^e might walk worthy
of the Lord unto all pleasing,
being fruitful in every good
work, and increasing in the
knowledge of God ;

11 Strengthened with all might,
according to his glorious power,
unto all i)atience and longsufFer-
ing with joyfulness ;

V2 Giving thanks unto the Fa-
ther, which hath made us meet
to be partakers of the inherit-
ance of the saints in light :

13 Who hath delivered us from
the power of darkness, and hath
translated ns into the kingdom
of his dear Son :

14 In whom we have redemp-
tion through his blood, even the
forgiveness of sins :

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COLOSSIAKS.

office of Clirist

15 Who is the image of the in-
visible God, the firstborn of ev-
ery creature :

16 For by him were all things
created, that are in heaven, and
that are in earth, visible and in-
visible, whether tliey le thrones,
or dominions, or principalities,
or powers: all things were cre-
ated by him, and for him :

17 And he is before all things,
and by him all things consist :

18 And he is the head of the
body, the church : who is the be-
ginning, the firstborn from the
dead; that in all things he might
have the preeminence.

19 For it pleased the Father
that in him should all fulness
dwell ;

20 And, having made peace
through the blood of his cross,
by him to reconcile all things
unto himself; by him, I say,
whether they he things in earth,
or things in heaven.

21 And you, that were some-
time alienated and enemies in
your mind by wicked works, yet
now hath he reconciled

22 In the body of his flesh
through death, to present you
holy and unblameable and un-
reproveable in his sight :

23 If ye continue in the faith
grounded and settled, and he not
moved away from the hope of
the gospel, which ye have heard,
and which was preached to ev-
ery creature which is under
heaven ; whereof I Paul am
made a minister ;

24 Who now rejoice in my suf-

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ferings for you, and fill up thai
which is behind of the afflictions
of Christ in my flesh for his
body's sake, which is the church : | '

25 Whereof I am made a minis™
ter, according to the disj)ensation
of God which is given to me for
you, to fulfil the word of God ;

26 FJven the mystery which
hath been hid from ages and
from generations, but now isi
made manifest to his saints :

27 To whom God would make
known what is the riches of the
glory of this mystery among the
Gentiles ; which is Christ in you,
the hope of glory :

28 Whom we preach, warning
every man, and teaching every
man in all wisdom ; that we may
present every man jjerfect in
Christ Jesus :

29 Whereunto I also labour^
striving according to his work-
ing, which worketh in me might-
ily. ;

OHAPTEE II.

1 He fttill exhorteth them to he constant in Christy 8
to beware of 2ihilosophy, and vain traditions^
18 worshipping of angels, 20 and legal ceremo-
nies, which are ended in Christ.

FOE I would that ye knew
what great conflict I have
for you, and for them at Laodi-
cea, and for as many as have not
seen my face in the flesh ;

2 That their hearts might be
comforted, being knit together
in love, and unto all riches of
the full assurance of understand-
ing, to the acknowledgment of
the mystery of God, and of the
Father, and of Christ ;

3 In whom are hid all the

The ritual

COLOSSIANS.

law abolished.

treasures of wisdom and knowl-
edge.

4 And this I say, lest any man
should beguile you with enticing-
words.

6 For though I be absent in the
flesh, yet am I with you in the
spirit, joying and beholding your
order, and the steadfastness of
your faith in Christ.

6 As ye have therefore received
Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk
ye in him :

7 Rooted and built up in him,
and stablished in the faith, as ye
have been taught, abounding
therein with thanksgiving.

8 Beware lest any man spoil
you through philosophy and vain
deceit, after the tradition of men,
after the rudiments of the world,
and not after Christ.

9 For in him dwelleth all the
fulness of the Godhead bodily.

10 And ye are complete in him,
which is the head of all princi-
pality and power :

11 In whom also ye are circum-
cised with the circumcision made
without hands, in putting off the
body of the sins of the flesh by
the circumcision of Christ :

12 Buried with him in baptism,
wherein also ye are risen with
him through the faith of the op-
eration of God, who hath raised
him from the dead.

13 And you, being dead in
your sins and the uncircumcision
of your flesh, hath he quickened
together with him, having for-
given you all trespasses ;

14 Blotting out the handwrit-

of ordinances that was
against us, which was contrary
to us, and took it out of the way,
nailing it to his cross ;

15 And having spoiled princi-
palities and powers, he made a
shew of them openly, triumph-
ing over them in it.

16 Let no man therefore judge
you in meat, or in drink, or in
respect of a holj^day, or of the
new moon, or of the sabbath
days :

17 Which are a shadow of
things to come ; but the body is
of Christ.

18 Let no man beguile you of
your reward in a voluntary hu-
mility and worshipping of angels,
intruding into those things which
he hath not seen, vainly puffed
up by his fleshly mind,

19 And not holding the Head,
from which all the body by
joints and bands having nourish-
ment ministered, and knit to-
gether, increaseth with the in-
crease of God.

20 Wherefore if ye be dead
with Christ from the rudiments
of the world, why, as though
living in the world, are ye sub-
ject to ordinances,

21 (Touch not ; tix&te not ; han-
dle not;

22 Which all are to perish with
the using;) after the command-
ments and doctrines of men ?

23 Which things have indeed a
shew of wisdom in will-worship,
and humility, and neglecting of
the body ; not in any honour to
the satisfying of the flesh-

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Exhortation to

COLOSSIAI^S.

several duties.

CHAPTEE III.

1 Ifr nhewfth whn-c we sJtoiihl Sfek Christ. 5 lie
eihortdh t» iniirtificatiou, 10 to put off tlie old
man, imd tn put on ChrM, 1)3 exiioifmg to chan-
tij, /nimilitij, and other several dutte.^,

IF ye then be risen with Christ,
seek those things which are
above, Avliere Christ sitteth on
the right hand of God.
2 Set yonr aft'ection on things

above, not on

things

the

earth.

3 For ye are dead, and your life
is liid with Christ in God.

4 When Christ, wlw is our life,
shall ap])ear, then shall ye also
appear Avitli him in glory.

5 Mortify therefore your mem-
bers which are upon the earth ;
fornication, uncleanness, inor-
dinate affection, evil concupis-
cence, and covetousness, which
is idolatry :

G For which thine^s' sake the
wrath of God cometh on the
children of disobedience :

7 In the which ye also walked
sometime, when ye lived in them.

8 But now ye also i)ut off all
these ; anger, wrath, malice, blas-
phemy, filthy communication out
of your mouth.

9 Lie not one to another, see-
ing that ye have i)ut off the old
man with his deeds ;

10 And have x)ut on the new
'inan^ w liich is renewed in knowl-
edge after the image of him that
created him :

11 Where there is neither Greek
nor Jew, circumcision nor uncir-
cumcision. Barbarian, Scythian,
bond nor free : but Christ is all,
and in all.

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12 Put on therefore, as the
elect of God, holy and beloved,
bowels of mercies, kindness,
humbleness of mind, meekness,
longsuffering ;

13 Forbearing one another, and
forgiving one another, if any
man have a quarrel against any:
even as Christ forgave you, so
also do ye.

14 And above all these things
put on charity, which is the bond
of x)erfectness.

15 And let the peace of God
rule in your hearts, to the which
also ye are called in one body;
and be ye thankful.

IG Let the word of Christ dwell
in you richly in all wisdom;
teaching and admonishing one
another in psalms and hymns
and s^jiritual songs, singing with
grace in your hearts to the
Lord.

17 And whatsoever ye do in
word or deed, do all in the
name of the Lord Jesus, giving
thanks to God and the Father
by hiin.

18 Wives, submit yourselves
unto 3^our own husbands, as it
is fit in the Lord.

19 Husbands, love your wives,
and be not biker against them.

20 Children, obey your parents
in all things : for this is well
pleasing unto the Lord.

21 Fathers, provoke not your
children to anger, lest they be
discouraged.

22 Servants, obey in all things
your masters according to the
flesh ; not with eyeservice, as

J)ivers iweceiHs

menpleasers ; but in singleness
of heart, fearing God:

23 And whatsoever ye do, do
it heartily, as to the Lord, and
not ynto men ;

24 Knowing that of the Lord
yo shall receive the reward of
the inheritance: for ye serve
the Lord Christ.

25 But he that doetli wrong
shall receive for the wrong
which he hath done: and there
is no resi)ect of persons.

CHAPTER IV.

I He exlwrteth them to he fervent in prmje)\ 5 to
walk ivisely toward tftcin tJiat are not yet corne
to the true knowledge of Christ. 10 lie sahiteih
them, and lohlieth them all prosper iiy.

MASTERS, give unto yoiu'
servants that which is just
and equal ; knowing that ye also
have a Master in heaven.

2 Continue in nrayer, and
watch in the same with thanks-
giving ;

3 Withal praying also for us,
that God would open unto us a
door of utterance, to speak the
mystery of Christ, for which I
am also in bonds :

4 That I ma^make it manifest,
as I ought to speak.

5 Walk in wisdom toward theui
that are without, redeeming the
time.

G Let your speech Ije always
with grace, seasoned with salt,
that ye ma}' know how ye ought
to answer every man.

7 All my state shall Tychicus
declare unto you, lolio is a be-
loved brother, and a faithful min-
ister and fellow servant in the
Lord :

COLOSSIAIS^S.

and salutations.

- 8 AVhom I have sent unto you
for the same purpose, that lie
might know your estate, and
comfort your hearts ;

9 With Onesimus, a faithful
and beloved brother, who is one
of you. They shall make known
unto you all things which are
done here.

10 Aristarchus my fellow pris-
oner saluteth you, and Marcus,
sister's son to Barnabas, (touch-
ing whom ye received command-
ments: if he come unto you,
receive him ;)

11 And Jesus, which is called
Justus, who are of the circumcis-
ion. These only are 7ny fellow
workers unto the kingdom of
God, v/hich bave been a comfort
unto me.

12 Epaphras, who is one of yoii
a servant of Christ, saluteth yon.
always labouring fervently for
you in prayers, that ye may
stand perfect and complete in
all the Vv'ill of God.

13 For I bear him record, that
he hath a great zeal for you, and
them that are in Laodicea, and
them in Hierapolis.

14 Luke, the beloved physician,
and Demas, greet you.

15 Salute the brethren which are
in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and
the church which is in his house.

10 And when this epistle is
read among you, cause that it
be read also in the church of the
Laodiceans; and that ye like-
wise read the epistle from La-
odicea.

17 And say to Archippus, Take
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Paul commendeth

I. THESSAL0:N^IAI^S. the Thessalonians.

liccd to tlie ministry whicli tliou
bast received in the Lord, that
(.hou i'liKil it.
18 The salutation by the baud of

me Paul. Eemember my bonds,
Grace he with you. Amen.

H Written from Rome to the Colossians by
Tychicus and Onesimus,

THE FIEST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE

THESSALONIANS.

CHAPTEE I.

1 TTie 77)esmlo}iians arc given to wideratand both
how tnindful of them Saint Paid was at all time^
in thank.sgii'i}t(/, and prayer: 5 and also how
vrll he }ras per.^iiaded of the t'i'utli and sincerity
of thdrfaithy and conversion to God.

PAUL, and Silvanus, and Ti-
niotbeus, unto tbe cburcb of
the Thessalonians which is in
God the Father, and in tbe Lord
Jesus Christ : Grace he unto you,
and peace, from God our Father,
and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 We give thanks to God always
for you all, making mention of
you in our prayers ;

3 Ivemembering without ceas-
ing your work of faith, and
labour of love, and patience of
hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in
the sight of God and our Father ;

4 Knowing, brethren beloved,
your eleciion of God.

5 For our gospel came not unto
you in word only, but also in
power, and in the Holy Ghost,
and in much assurance; as ye
know what manner of men we
were among you for your sake.

6 And ye became followers of
us, and ot* the Lord, having re-
ceived the word in much af-
fliction, with joy of the Holv
Ghost :

7 So that ye were en samples

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to all that believe in Macedonia
and Achaia.

8 For from you sounded out
the word of the Lord not only
in Macedonia and Achaia, but
also in every place your faith
to God- ward is spread abroad ;
so that we need not to speak
any thing.

9 For they themselves shew of
us what manner of entering in
we had unto you, and how ye
turned to God from idols to
serve the living and true God;

10 And to wait for his Son
from heaven, whom he raised
from the dead, even Jesus, which
delivered us from the wrath to
come.

CHAPTER 11.

1 In lohat manner the gospel was brought and
jireachcd to the. Theasalonians^ and in ivhat sort
al.so they received it. 18 A reason is rendered
boilL why Saint Paul was so long absent from
them, and also why he was so desirous to see
them.

O R yourselves, brethren,
know our entrance in un-
to you, that it was not in vain :
2 But even after that we had
suffered before, and were shame-
fully entreated, as ye know, at
Philippi, we were bold in our
God to speak unto you the gos-
pel of God with much contention.

The manner of

3 For our exhortation was not
of deceit, nor of uncleanness, uor
in guile :

4 But as we were allowed of
God to be put in trust with the
gospel, even so we speak; not
as pleavsing men, but God, AYhich
trieth our hearts.

5 For neither at any time nsed
we flattering words, as ye know,
nor a cloak of covetousness; God
is witness:

G Nor of men sought we glory,
neither of yon, nor yet of oth-
ers, when we might have been
burdensome, as the apostles of
Christ.

7 But we were gentle among
you, even as a nurse cherish-
eth her children :

8 So Jl)eing affectionately desir-
ous 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.

9 For ye remember, brethren,
our labour and travail : for la~
bouring night and day, because
we would not be chargeable un-
to any of you, we i)reached unto
you the gospel of God.

10 Ye are witnesses, and God
also, how holily and justly and
unblameably we behaved our-
selves among you that believe :

. 11 As ye know how we exhort-
ed and comforted and charged
every one of you, as a father
(Jotli his children,

12 That ye would walk worthy
of God, who hath called you un-
to his kiugdoiu and glory.

I. THESSALONIA:t^S. Po,uVs preaching.

13 For this cause also thank we
God without ceasing, because,
when ye received the word of
God which ye heard of us, ye
received it not as the word of
men, but, as it is in truth, the
word of God, which effectually
worketh also in you that be-
lieve.

14 For ye, brethren, be<;amo
followers of the churches of
God which in Judea are in
Christ Jesus: for ye also have
suffered like things of your own
countrymen, even as they hare
of the Jews :

15 Who both killed the Lord
Jesus, and their own prophets^
and have persecuted us ; and
they i)lease not God, and are
contrary to all men :

16 Fo'?bidding us to speak to
the Gentiles that they might be
saved, to fill up their sins ab
ways : for the wrath is come
upon them to the uttermost.

17 But we, brethren, being tak-
en from you for a short time in
presence, not in heart, endeav-
oured the more abundantly to
see your face with great de-
sire.

18 Wherefore we would have
come unto you, even I Paul,
once and again; but Satan hin-
dered us.

19 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 com-
ing?

20 For ye are our glory and

j«y.

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TanVs care for I. THESSALOXIANS. the Thessalomans.

all the joy wherewith we joy

CHAPTER III.

1 Saint Paul iedifxeth his great love to the Tlieasa-
lonianx, partly by seiuliiif/ Timothy unto them
to slrcntilhoi and cotnforl them : partly by re-
j„u-in(i 'in their well dovny : 10 and partly by j^ray-
^ina for them, and dcniring a safe coming unto
thcrn.

WHEKEFOEE when we
could no longer forbear,
we thought it good to be left at
Athens alone ;

2 And sent Timotheus, our
brother, and minister of God,
and our fellow labourer in the
gospel of Christ, to establish you,
and to comfort you concerning
your faith :

o That no man should be moved
by these afflictions: for your-
selves know that we are appoint-
ed thereunto.

4 For verily, when Ave w^ere with
you, we told you before that we
should sutler tribulatioir ; even
as it came to pass, and ye
know.

5 For this cause, when I could
no longer forbear, I sent to know
your faith, lest by some means
the tempter have tempted you,
and our labour be in vain.

G But now when Timotheus
came from you unto ns, and
brought us good tidings of your
faith and charity, and that ye
have good remembrance of us al-
ways, desiring greatly to see us,
as we also to see you :

7 Therefore, brethren, we were
comforted over you in all our af-
fliction and distress by your faith:

8 Foi now we live, if ye stand
fast in the Lord.

9 For A\ hat thanks can we ren-
der to God again for you, for

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for 3^our sakes before our God ;

10 Night and day i)raying ex-
ceedingly that we might see your
face, and might perfect that
which is lacking in your faith ?

11 Kow God himself and onr
Father, and our Lord Jesus
Christ, direct our way unto you.

12 And the Lord make jou to
increase and abound in love one
toward another, and toward all
men^ even as we do toward you :

13 To the end he may stablish
your hearts unblameable in holi-
ness before God, even our Fa-
ther, at the coming of our Lord
Jesus Christ w^ith all his saints.

CHAPTER lY.

1 He exhorieih them to go on forward in all man-
ner of godliness, 6 to live holily and podly, 9 to
love one another, 11 and quietly to follow their
own busiytess : 13 and last of all to sorrow mod-er-
ately for the dead. 17 And nnto this last exhort-
ation is annexed a brief description of the resur-
rection, and second corning of Christ to judg'
nient.

URTHERMORE then we

beseech you, brethren, and
exhort you by the Lord Jesus,
that as ye have received of us
how ye ought to w^alk and to
please God, so ye would abound
more and more.

2 For ye know what command-
ments we gave you by the Lord
Jesus.

3 For this is the will of God,
even your sanctitication, that ye
should abstain from fornication :

4 That every one of you should
know how to possess his vessel
in sanctitication and honour;

5 Kot in the lust of concuijis-
cence, even as the Gentiles which
know not God :

Paul exlwrteth them I. THESSxVLONIAKS.

6 That no man go beyond and
defraud his brother in any mat-
ter : because that the Lord i^' the
avenger of all such, as we also
have forewarned you and test-
ified.

7 For God hath not called us
unto uncleanness, but unto holi-
ness.

8 He therefore that despiseth,
despiseth not man, but God, who
hath also given unto us his Holy
Spirit.

9 But as touching brotherly love
ye need not tliat I write unto
you: for ye yourselves are taught
of God to love one another.

10 And indeed ye do it toward
all the brethren which are in all
Macedonia : but we beseech you,
brethren, that ye increase more
and more;

11 And that ye study to be qui-
et, and to do your ovv^n business,
and to work with your own hands,
as we commanded you ;

12 That ye may walk honestly
toward them that are without,
and that ye may have lack of
nothing.

13 But I would not have you to
be ignorant, brethren, concern-
ing them which are asleep, that
ye sorrow not, even as others
which have no hope.

14 For if we believe that Jesus
died and rose again, even so
them also which sleep in Jesus
-will God bring v/ith him.

15 For this we say unto you by
the word of the Lord, that we
which are alive and remain unto

to 2)lease God,
them which are

not prevent
asleep.

16 For the Lord himself shall
descend from heaven with a
shout, with the voice of the arch-
angel, and with the trump of
God: and the dead in Christ
shall rise first :

17 Then we which are alive and
remain shall be caught up to-
getlier with them in the clouds,
to meet the Lord in the air: and
so shall we ever be with the
Lord.

18 Wherefore comfort one an-
other with these Avords.

CHAPTBIl Y.

1 He jyroceedeth in the former flcscripiion qf ChrisVt
corning to judgment^ 1(5 and giveth divers pre-
cepts^ 2o and >.o concluddh the epiatle.

UT of the times and the sea-
sons, brethren, ye have no
need that I write unto you.

2 For yourselves know perfectly
that the day of the Lord so Com-
eth as a thief in the night.

3 For when they shall say,
Peace and safety ; then sudden
destruction cometh upon them,
as travail upon a woman ^^itll
child; and they shall not es-
cape.

4 But ye, brethren, are not in
darkness, that that day should
overtake you as a thief.

5 Ye are all the children of
light, and the clnldren of the
day : we are not of the night, nor
of darkness.

0 Therefore let us not sleep, as
do others ; but let us watch and
be sober.

7 For they that sleep sleep in

the coming of the Lord shall j the

night ; and
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they that be

Divers

ir. thessalonia:n^s.

exiwrtations.

are druiikeu in the

driuiken
night.

S But let us, who are of the day,
be sober, putting on the breast-
])late of faith and love ; and for a
iiehnet, the hope of salvation.

9 For God hatli not appointed
us to wrath, but to obtain salva-
tion by our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 Who died for lis, that,
^\hetlier we wake or sleep, we
should live together with him.

li AVherefore comfort your-
selves together, and edify one
another, even as also ye do.

12 And we beseech you, breth-
ren, to know them which labour
among you, and are over you in
the Lord, and admonish you ;

13 And to esteem them very
highly in love for their work's
sake. And be at peace among*
yourselves.

14 Kow we exhort you, breth-
ren, warn them that are unruly,
comfort the feebleminded, sup-
port the weak, be patient toward
all men,

15 See that none render evil for
evil unto any man ; but ever fol-
low that which is good, both

among youi-selves, and to all
men.

16 Rejoice evermore.

17 Pray without ceasing.

18 In every thing give thanks ;
for this is the will of God in
Christ Jesus concerning you.

19 Quench not the Spirit.

20 Despise not proTjhesyings.

21 Prove all things; hold fast
that which is good.

22 Abstain from all appearance
of evil.

23 And the very God of peace
sanctify you wholly ; and I pray
God your whole spirit and soul
and body be preserved blameless
unto the coming of our Lord Je-
sus Christ.

24 Faithful is he that calleth
you, w^ho also will do it.

25 Brethren, pray for us.

26 Greet all the brethren with a
holy kiss.

27 I charge you by the Lord,
that this epistle be read unto all
the holy brethren.

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ he with vou. Amen.

If The first epistle unto the Thossalonians was
written from Atheus.

THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE

THESSALONIANS.

CHAPTER L

1 Sahit Rinl ceHijkth them oj the gr>od opinion
which he had of their faith, love, and patience:
11 and therewithal useth divers reamnsforthecom-
fvrti)!// of them in pemeoUion, whereof the chief-
jVv/ i.s taken from the riqldgoua judgment of Ood.

AUL, and Silvanus, and Ti-
motheus, unto the church
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of the Thessalonians in God
our Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ :

2 Grace unto you, and peace,
from God our Father and the
Lord Jesus Christ.

Paul commendetli II. THESSALOXIAKS. the Thessalonians.

3 We are bound to tliank God
alwavs for you, brethren, as ifc
is meet, because that your faith
groweth exceedingly, and the
charity of every one of you all
toward each other abouncleth ;

4 So that we ourselves glory
in you in the churches of God,
for your patience and faith in
all your persecutions and tribu-
lations that ye endure :

5 Which is a manifest token of
the righteous judgment of God,
that ye may be counted worthy
of the kingdom of God, for which
ye also suffer :

6 Seeing it is a righteous thing
with God to recompense tribu-
lation to them that trouble jou ;

7 And to you who are troubled
rest with us, when the Lord Je-
sus shall be revealed from heav-
en with his mighty angels,

8 In flaming lire taking venge-
ance on them that know not
God, and that obey not the
gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ :

1) Who shall be punished with
everlasting destruction from the
presence of the Lord, and from
the glory of his power ;

10 When he shall come to be
glorihed in his saints, and to be
admired in all them that believe
(because our testimony among
you was believed) in that day.

11 Wherefore also we pray al-
ways for you, that our God
would count you worth^^ of tliis
calling, and fultil all the good
pleasure of Ms goodness, and the
work of faith with power :

12 That the name of our Lord

Jesus Christ may be glorified in
you, and ye in him, according
to the grace of our God and the
Lord Jesus Christ.

CHAPTER IL

1 He wiUetJt them to continue steadfast in the tniih
received^ 3 sheweih that there nhuU be a departure
from the faith, 9 and a di-scovenj of antichrisi,
before the day of the La)-d come. 15 And there-
upon repeatelh his former exhortatioji, and pray-
ethfor them.

NOW we beseech you, breth-
ren, by the coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ, and hy our
gathering together unto him,

2 That ye be not soon shaken
in mind, or be troubled, neither
by spirit, nor by word, nor by
letter as from us, as that the day
of Christ is at hand.

3 Let no man deceive you by
any means: for that dan shall not
come, except there come a fall-
ing away first, and that man of
sin be revealed, the son of per-
dition ;

4 Who opposeth and exalteth
himself above all that is called
God, or that is worship[)ed ; so
that he as God sitteth in the
temple of God, shewing himself
that he is God.

5 Remember ye not, that, when
I was yet with you, I told you
these things ?

0 And now ye know what with-
holdeth that he might be re-
vealed in his time.

7 For the mystery of iniquity
doth already' work : only he who
now letteth will let,, until he be
taken out of the way,

8 And then shall tliat Wicked
be revealed, whom the Lord shall
consume with the sj)irit of his

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Faul (jiveth

mouth, and sball destroy with
tlit^ brii^htiiess of liis coming :

9 Ecen him, Avhose coming is
after tlie working of Satan with
all power and tsigns and lying-
wonders,

10 And with all dcceivableness
of unrighteousness in them that
])erish ; because they received
not the love of the truth, that
they might be saved.

11 And for this cause God shall
send them strong delusion, that
they should believe a lie :

12 That they all might be
damned who believed not the
truth, but had pleasure in un-
righteousness.

13 But we are bound to give
thanks always to God for you,
brethren beloved of the Lord, be-
cause God hath from the be-
ginning chosen you to salvation
through sanctifi cation of the Spir-
it and belief of the truth :

14 Whereunto he called you by
our gosi^el, to the obtaining of
the glory of oiu* Lord Jesus
Ch.rist.

15 Therefore, brethren, stand
fast, and hold the traditions
which ye have been taught,
whether by word, or our exjis-
tle.

1() Now our Lord Jesus Christ
himself, and God, even our Fa-
ther, which hath loved us, and
hath given its ever!
lation and good hope
grace,

17 Comfort your hearts, and
stablish you in every good word
and work,

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II. THESSALOMA]S"S. divers :precej)t8,

CHAPTEE III.

isting

con so-
through

into the love of God, and

1 Ue craveth their prayers for Jiimself, 3 tefttifleth
lohat coiijideuce he haih in thern^ 5 maketh re-
qiied to God in their behalf, 6 giveth them divers
jjrccept'iy et^jjecially to .shun idle7ie,ss, and ill com,'
pany, IG ajid lad of all concludeth with prayer
and Habitation.

F 11^ ALLY, brethren, pray for
lis, that the word of the
Lord may have free course, and
be glorilied, even as it is with
you :

2 And that we may be deliver-
ed from unreasonable and wicked
men : for all men have not faith.

3 But the Lord is faithful, who
shall stablish you, and keej) you
from evil.

4 And we have confidence in the
Lord touching you, that ye both
do and will do the things which
we command you.

5 And the Lord direct yonr
hearts
into the
Christ.

6 Now we command you, breth-
ren, in the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw
yourselves from every brother
that walketh disorderl}^, and not
after the tradition which he re-
ceived of us.

7 For yourselves know how ye
ought to follow us: for we be-
haved not ourselves disorderly
among you ;

8 Neither did we eat any mean's
bread for

with labour and travail
and day, that we might not be
chargeable to any of you :

9 Not because we have not
power, but to make ourselves an
ensample unto you to follow us.

patient

waiting

for

but wrought
night
might

The idle and I. TIMOTHY.

10 For even when we were with
you, this we commanded j'oii,
that if any would not work,
neither should he eat.

11 For we hear that there are
some which walk amon^ you
disorderly, working- not at all,
but are busybodies.

12 j^ow them tbat are such we
command and exhort by our
Lord Jesus Christ, that with
quietness they work, and eat
their own bread.

13 But ye, brethren, be not
weary in well doing.

14 And if any man obey not
our word by this ei)istle, note

disorderly censured,

that man, and have no company
with him, that he may be
ashamed.

15 Yet count liim not as an
enemy, but admonish 7am as a
brother.

16 Now the Lord of peace him =
self give you peace always by all
means. The Lord le with you
all.

17 The salutation of Paul with
mine own hand, which is the tok-
en in every epistle : so I write.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ he with you all. Amen.

T[ The second epistle to the Thessalonians waa
written from Athens.

THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO

TIMOTHY.

CHAPTER L

1 Timothy is put i7i mind of i/ie charge which wan
given rcnto him by Paul at his goi?ig to Macedonia.
5 Of the right rtse and end of the low. 11 Of
Saint Paul'ii calling to he an apostle^ 20 and of
Hninencas and Alexander,

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus
Christ by the commandment
of God our Saviour, and Lord
Jesus Christ, which is our hoi)e ;

2 Unto Timothy, 7ny own son
iu the faith: Grace, mercy, and
peace, from God our Father, and
Jesus Christ our Lord.

3 As I besought thee to abide
still at Ephesus, when I went
into Macedonia, tbat thou might-
est charge some that they teach
no other doctrine,

4 IsTeither
and endless genealogies, which
minister questions, rather than

give heed to fables

godly edifying which is in faith :
so do.

5 Now the end of the command-
ment is charity out of a pure
heart, and of a good conscience,
and o/ faith unfeigned:

G From which some having
swerved have turned aside unto
vain jangling ;

7 Desiring to be teachers of the
law; understanding neither wliat
they say, nor whereof they af-
firm.

8 But we know that the law is
good, if a man use it lawfully ;

0 Knowing this, that the law is
not made for a righteous man,
but for the lawless and disobedi-
ent, for the ungodly and for sin*
ners, for unholy and profane, for
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Prayer to 'be made

murderers of fathers and murder-
ers of mothers, for manshiyers,

10 For whoremongers, for them
that defile themselves with man-
kind, for menstealers, for liars,
for perjured persons, and if there
be any other thing that is con-
trary to sound doctrine;

11 According to the glorious
gospel of the blessed God, which
was committed to my trust.

12 And I thank Christ Jesus
our Lord, who hath enabled me,
for that he counted me faith-
ful, putting me into the min-
istry ;

1 3 Who was before a blasphem-
er, and a persecutor, and inju-
rious : but I obtained mercy, be-
cause I did it iguorantly in un-
belief.

14 And the grace of our Lord
was exceeding abundant with
faith and love which is in Christ
Jesus.

15 This is a faithful saying, and
worthy of all acceptation, that
Christ Jesus came into the world
to save sinners; of whom I am
chief.

IG Howbeit for this cause I ob-
tained mercy, that in me first
Jesus Christ might shew forth
all longsuffering, for a pattern to
them w^hich should hereafter be-
lieve on him to life everlastinir.

17 Now unto the King eternal,
immortal, invisible, the only w ise
God, he honour and glory for ever
and ever. Amen.

18 This charge I commit unto
thee, son Timothy, according to
the prophecies which went before

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L TIMOTHY.

for all men,

on thee, that thou by them
mightest war a good warfare ;

19 Holding faith, and a good
conscience; w^hich some having
put away, concerning faith have
made sliij^ wreck :

20 Of whom is Hymeneus and
Alexander; w^hora I have deliv-
ered unto Satan, that they may
learn not to blaspheme.

CHAPTER IL

1 Tliat it is meet to pray and give thanks for all
men, and the reas^un why. 9 How women should
be attired. 12 They are not permitted to teach.
15 They shall be saved, notwithstanding the iesH-
monies of God's wrath, in childbirth, iftliey coti-
iinue i)i faith.

EXHOET therefore, that,
first of all, supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and giv-
ing

of thanks, be made for all

men;

2 For kings, and for all that
are in authority ; that we may
lead a quiet and peaceable life
in all godliness and honesty.

3 For this is good and accept-
able in the sight of God our
Saviour ;

4 Who will have all men to be
saved, and to come nnto the
knowledge of the truth.

5 For there is one God, and one
mediator between God and men,
the man Christ Jesus ;

6 Who gave himself a ransom
for all, to be testified in due
time.

7 Whereunto I am ordained a
preacher, and an apostle, (I speak
the truth in Christ, and lie not,)
a teacher of the Gentiles in faith
and verity.

8 I will therefore that men
pxay every where, lifting up ho-

Of bishops

I. TIMOTHY.

ajid deacons.

\j hands, without wrath and
doubting.

9 In like manner also, that wo-
men adorn themselves in mod-
est apparel, with shamefacedness
and sobriety ; not with braided
hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly
array ;

10 But (which becoraeth wo-
men professing godliness) with
good works.

11 Let the woman learn in si-
lence with all subjection.

12 But I sutler not a woman
to teach, nor to usurp authority
over the man, but to be in si-
lence.

13 For Adam was first formed,
then Eve.

14 And Adam was not de-
ceived, but the woman being-
deceived was in the transgres-
sion.

15 I^ot withstanding she shall
be saved in childbearing, if they
continue in faith and charity
and holiness with sobriety.

CHAPTER III.

2 JIoio bishops, and deacons, and their tvives should
be qualified, 14 and to what end !S(nnt Paul wrote
to J'iniothy of these thingn. 15 Of the church,
nnd the blessed truth therein tatajht and pro-
fessed.

THIS is a true saying. If a
man desire the office of a
bishop, he desireth a good work.

2 A bishop then must be blame-
less, the husband of one wife,
vigilant, sober, of good behav-
iour, given to hosi)itality, apt to
teach ;

3 Not given to wine, no strik-
er, not greedy of filthy lucre;
but patient, not a brawler, not
covetous;

4 One that ruleth well his own
house, having his children in
subjection with all gravity;

5 (For if a man know not how
to rule his own house, how shall
he take care of the church ol
God ?)

6 Not a novice, lest being lift-
ed up with i^ride he fall into the
condemnation of the devil.

7 Moreover he must have a
good report of them which aro
without ; lest he fall into re-
proach and the snare of the
devil.

8 Likewise must the deacons he
grave, not double-tongued, not
given to much wine, not greedy
of filthy lucre ;

9 Holding the mystery of the
faith in a pure conscience.

10 And let these also first be
proved ; then let them use the
office of a deacon, being found
blameless.

11 Even so must their wives
he grave, not slanderers, sober,
faithful in all things.

12 Let the deacons be the hus-
bands of one wife, ruling their
children and their own houses
well.

13 For they that have used the
office of a deacon well purchase
to themselves a good degree,
and great boldness in the faitk
which is in Christ Jesus.

14 These things write I unto
thee, hoping to come unto thee
shortly :

15 But if I tarry long, that thou
mayest know how thou oughtest
to behave thyself in the house

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I. TIMOTHY.

of God, wbicli is the church of
the living God, the piUar and
ground of the truth.
10 And v/ithout controversy
ftTcat is the mystery of godli-
ness: God Avas manifest in the
flesh, juslilied in the Spirit, seen
of: angels, preached unto the
Gentiles, believed on in the
world, received up into glory.
CHAPTER lY.

1 He fordellcth that in the latter times there shall
be a (/f])arture from the faith. G And to the
aid that Timothy mifjht vot fail iii doing his
duty, he furnisheth him, with divers lorccepts be-
hiKjiiHj thereto.

NOW the Spirit speaketh ex-
pressly, that in the latter
times some shall depart from
the faith, giving heed to seduc-
ing spirits, and doctrines of dev-
ils;

2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy;
having their conscience seared
with a hot iron ;

3 Forbidding to marry, and com-
ma uding to abstain from meats,
wliich God hath created to be
received with thanksgiving of
them which believe and know
the truth.

4 For every creature of God is
good, and nothing to be refused,
if it be received with thanksgiv-
ing:

5 For it is sanctified by the
word of God and prayer.

G If thou put the brethren in
remembrance of these things,
thou shalt be a good minister of
Jesus Christ, nourished up in the
words of ftiith and of good doc-
trine, whereunto thou hast at-
tiiiued.

7 But refuse profane and old

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apostasy foretold,

wives' fables, and exercise thy-
self raf/^e?- unto godliness.

8 For bodily exercise profiteth
little : but godliness is profitable
unto all things, having promise
of the life that now is, and of
that which is to come.

9 This is a faithful saying, and
worthy of all acceptation.

10 For therefore we both labour
and suffer reproach, because we
trust in the living God, who is
the Saviour of all men, specially'
of those that believe.

11 These things command and
teach.

12 Let no man despise thy
youth; but be thou an example
of the believers, in word, in con-
versation, in charity, in spirit, in
faith, in purity.

13 Till I come, give attendance
to reading, to exhortation, to doc-
trine.

14 ]N"eglect not the gift that is
in thee, which was given thee
by prophecy, with the laying ou
of the hands of the presbytery,

15 Meditate upon these things ;
give thyself wholly to them; that
thy profiting may appear to all.

16 Take heed unto thyself, and
unto the doctrine ; continue in
them : for in doing this thou
shalt both save thyself, and them
that hear thee.

CHAPTER Y.

1 Bides to be observed in reproving. 3 OfwtdowSr
n Of elders. 2'6 A precept for Timothy'' s health.
24 ISome melt's sins go before unto judgme^d^ and
some nien^s do follow after.

REBUKE not an elder, but
entreat lii7n as a father 5 and
the younger men as brethren ;

Of widows

I. TIMOTHY.

and elders.

2 The elder women as mothers ;
the younger as sisters, with all
pm^ty.

3 Honour widows that are wid-
ows indeed.

4 But if any widow have chil-
dren or nephev/s, let them learn
first to shew piety at home, and
to requite their parents : for that
is good and acceptable before
Ood.

5 Xow she that is a widow in-
deed, and desolate, trusteth in
God, and continueth in supplica-
tions and prayers night and day.

6 But she that liveth in pleas-
ure is dead while she liveth.

7 And these things give in
charge, that they may be blame-
less.

8 But if any provide not for his
own, and specially for those of
his own house, he hath denied
the faith, and is worse than an
infidel.

9 Let not a widow be taken in-
to the number under threescore
years old, having been the wife
of one man,

10 Well reported of for good
works ; if she have brought up
children, if she have lodged
strangers, if she have washed the
saints' feet, if she have relieved
the aflaicted, if she have diligent-
ly followed every good work.

11 But the younger widows re-
fuse : for when they have begun
to wax wanton against Christ,
they will marry ;

12 Having damnation, because
they have cast off their first
faith e

13 And withal they learn to he
idle, wandering about from house
to house; and not only idle, but
tattlers also and buuybodies,
speaking things which they
ought not.

14 I will therefore that the
younger w omen marry, bear chil-
dren, guide the house, give none
occasion to the adversary to
speak reproachfully.

15 For some are already turned
aside after Satan.

1(> If any man or woman that
believeth have widows, let them
relieve them, and let not the
church be charged ; that it may
relieve them that are widows in-
deed.

1 7 Let the elders that rule well
be counted worthy of double
honour, especially they who la-
bour in the word and doctrine.

18 For the Scripture saith, Thou
shalt not muzzle the ox that
treadeth out the corn. And, The
labourer is worthy of his re-
ward.

19 Against an elder receive not
an accusation, but before two or
three witnesses.

20 Them that sin rebuke before
all, that others also may fear.

21 I charge thee before God,
and the Lord Jesus Christ, and
the elect angels, that thou ob-
serve these things without pre-
ferring one before another, doing
nothing by partiality.

22 Lay hands suddenly on no
man, neither be partaker of other
men's shis: keei) thyself pure.

23 Drink no longer water, but

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The duty of servants,

use a little wine for thy stoinacb's
sake and thine often infirmities.

21 Some men's sins are open
beforehand, going before to judg-
ment; and some men they follow
after.

25 Likewise also the good works
of some are manifest beforehand;
and they that are otherwise can-
not be hid.

CHAPTER VI.

1 Ofihc duty of ftervantg. 3 ^ht to fiave fellowship
irilh }irir/((mjl(d teachers. 0 Godlinesa is great
gain, 10 ojtd Im'e of money the root of all evil.
11 ]Vhiit Timothy is to flee, avd what to follow.,
17 and v'Jiemf to admonish the rich. 20 To
keep the purity of true doctrine^ and to avoid
profane janglings,

LET as many servants as are
under the yoke count their
own masters worthy of all hon-
our, that the name of God and
Ixis doctrine be not blasphemed.

2 And they that have believing
masters, let them not despise
tlicm^ because they are brethren ;
but rather do them service, be-
cause they are faithful and be-
loved, partakers of the benefit.
These things teach and exhort.

3 If any man teach otherwise,
and consent not to wholesome
words, even the words of our
Lord Jesus Christ, and to the
doctrine which is according to
godliness ;

4 He is proud, knowing noth-
ing, but doting about questions
and strifes of words, whereof
Cometh envy, strife, railings, evil
surmisings,

5 Perverse disputings of men
of corrupt minds, and destitute
of the truth, supposing that gain
is godliness: from such with-
draw thyself.

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I. TIMOTHY.

Evil of covetoiisness.

6 But godliness with conteut-
ment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into
this world, and it is certain we
can carry nothing out.

8 And having food and rai-
ment, let us be therewith content

9 But they that will be rich fall
into temptation and a snare, and
into many foolish and hurtful
lusts, which drown men in de-
struction and perdition.

10 For the love of money is the
root of all evil : which while some
coveted after, they have erred
from the faith, and pierced them-
selves through with many sor-
rows.

11 But thou, O man of God,
flee these things; and follow
after righteousness, godliness,
faith, love, patience, meekness.

12 Fight the good fight of faith,
lay hold on eternal life, where-
unto thou art also called, and
hast professed a good profession
before many witnesses.

13 I give thee charge in the
sight of God, who quickeneth all
things, and hefore Christ Jesus,
who before Pontius Pilate wit-
nessed a good confession ;

14 That thou keep this com-
mandment without spot, unre-
bukeable, until the appearing of
our Lord Jesus Christ :

1 5 Which in his times he shall
shew, ivho is the blessed and on-
ly Potentate, the King of kings,
and Lord of lords ;

16 Who only hath immortality,
dwelling in the light which no
man can approach unto; whom

A charge

II. TIMOTHY.

to the rich.

no man liath seen, nor can see :
to wbom he honour and power
everlasting. Amen.

17 Charge them that are rich in
this world, that they be not high-
minded, nor trust in uncertain
riches, but in the living God, who
giveth us richly all things to en-
joy;

18 That they do good, that they
be rich in good w^orks, ready to
distribute, willing to communi-
cate;

19 Laying up in store for them-

selves a good foundation against
the time to come, that they may
lay hold on eternal life.

20 O Timothy, keep that which
is committed to thy trust, avoid-
ing profane (mcl vain babblings,
and oppositions of science falsely
so called :

21 Which some professing have
erred concerning the faith. Grace
he with thee. Amen.

T[ The first to Timothy was written from La-
odiccfi, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia
Pacatiana.

THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO

TIMOTHY.

CHAPTER L

1 PcixiVh love to Timothy^ and the unfeigned faitJi
lohich was in Tbnothy himself his mother, and
grandmother. 6 He is exhorted to stir vj) the
gift of God which was in ?nm, 8 to be steadfast,
and patiejit in peisecntion, V6 aiid to persi-t in
the form and truth of that doctrine which he had
learned of him. 15 Phygellas and Hermogrnes,
and such like, are noted, and Onesiphorus is
hkjJdy commended.

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus
Christ by the will of God,
according to the promise of life
which is in Christ Jesus,

2 To Timothy, my dearly belov-
ed son : Grace, mercy, and peace,
from God the Father and Christ
Jesus our Lord.

3 I thank God, whom I serve
from my forefathers with pure
conscience, that without ceasing
I have remembrance of thee in
my prayers night and day ;

4 Greatly desiring to see thee,
being mindful of thy tearts, that
I may be filled with joy ;

5 When I call to remembrance
the unfeigned faith that is in
thee, which dwelt first in thy/
grandmother Lois, and thy moth-
er Eunice; and I am persuaded
that in thee also.

G Wherefore I put thee in re-
membrance, that thou stir up the
gift of God, which is in thee by
the putting on of my hands.

7 For God hath not given us the
spirit of fear ; but of power, and
of love, and of a sound mind.

8 Be not thou therefore ashamed
of the testimony of our Lord, nor
of me his prisoner : but hi) thou
partaker of the afllictions of the
gospel according to the power
of God ;

9 Who hath saved us, and called
us with a holy calling, not ac-
cording to our works, but ac-
cording to his own purpose and

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Timothy exhorted

grace, wLich was given us in
Christ Jesus before the world be-
gan ;

10 But is now made manifest by
the appearing of our Saviour Je-
Bus Christ, wlio hath abolished
death, and hath brought life and
immortality to light through the
gospel :

11 AVhereunto I am appointed a
preacher, and an apostle, and a
teacher of the Gentiles.

12 For the which cause I also
sufller these things : nevertheless
I am not ashamed; for I know
whom I have believed, and am
persuaded that he is able to keep
that which I have conmiitted un-
to him against that day.

13 Hold fast the form of sound
words, wliich thou hast heard of
me, in faith and love which is in
Christ Jesus.

14 That good thing which was
committed unto thee keep by the
Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

15 This thou knowest, that all
they which are in Asia be turned
away from me ; of whom are
Phygellus and Hermogenes.

IG The Lord give mercy unto
the house of Onesiphorus ; for
he oft refreshed me, and was not
ashamed of my chain:

17 But, when he was in Eome,
he sought me out very diligently,
and foiuid vie.

18 The Lord grant unto him
that he may find mercy of the
Lord in that day : jnid in how
many things he ministered unto
me at Ephesus, thou knowest
very well.

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II. TIMOTHY.

to steadfastness.

; that he may please him
hath chosen him to be a

CHAPTER IL

1 He is exhorted again to constancy and pei'sevet'
cnice^ and to do the duty of a faithful servant of
the Lord in dividing the word aright^ and stay-
ing profane and vain babblings^. 17 Of Hyrne-
neua and Fhileius. 19 T7ie foundation of t/te
Lord is sure. 23 He is taught whereof to beware^
and what to follow after^ and in tvhat sort the
sei-vant of the Lord ought to behave hUnself.

THOU therefore, my son, be
strong in the grace that is in
Christ Jesus.

2 And the things that thou hast
heard of me among many wit-
nesses, the same commit thou to
faithful men, who shall be able
to teach others also.

3 Thou therefore endure hard-
ness, as a good soldier of Jesus
Christ.

4 No man that warreth en tan-
gleth himself with the affairs of
this life
who
soldier.

5 And if a man also strive for
masteries, yet is he not crowned,
except he strive lawfully.

G The husbandman that labour-
eth must be first i)artaker of the
fruits.

7 Consider what I say ; and the
Lord give thee understanding in
all things.

8 Eemember that Jesus Christ
of the seed of David was raised
from the dead, according to my
gospel :

9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an
evil doer, even unto bonds ; but
the word of God is not bound.

10 Therefore I endure all things
for the elect's sake, that they
may also obtain the salvation
which is in Christ Jesus with
eternal glory.

Divers exhortations

11 It is a faithful saying : For
if we be dead with Mm^ we shall
also live with him:

12 If we suffer, we shall also
reign with him : if we deny him,
he also will deny us :

13 If we believe not, yet he
abideth faithful ; he cannot deny
himself.

14 Of these things put them in
remembrance, charging them be-
fore the Lord tliat they strive not
about Avords to no profit, hut to
the subverting of tlie hearers.

15 Study to shew thyself ap-
proved unto God, a workman
that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of
truth.

16 But shun profane and vain
babblings : for they will increase
unto more ungodliness.

17 And their word will eat as
doth a canker : of whom is Hy-
meneus and Philetus ;

18 Who concerning the truth
have erred, saying that the res-
urrection is past already; and
overthrow the faith of some.

19 Nevertheless the foundation
of God standeth sure, having
this seal. The Lord knoweth
them that are his. And, Let
every one that nameth the name
of Christ depart from iniquity.

20 But in a great house there
are not only vessels of gold and
of silver, but also of wood and
of earth; and some to honour,
and some to dishonour.

21 If a man therefore purge
himself from these, he shall be a
vessel unto honour, sanctified,

11. TIMOTHY. to Timothij,

and meet for the master's use,
and prepared unto every good
work.

22 Flee also youthful lusts: but
follow righteousness, faith, chari-
ty, peace, with them that call on
the Lord out of a pure heart.

23 But foolish and unleamed
questions avoid, knowing that
they do gender strifes.

24 And the servant of the Lord
must not strive; but be gentle

unto all men, apt to teach, pa-
tieiit ;

25 In meekness instructing those
that oppose themselves; if God
l)eradventure will give them re-
pentance to the acknowledging
of the truth ;

26 And that they may recover
themselves out of the snare of the
devil, who are taken cai)tive by
him at his will.

CHAPTER IIL

1 JTe advert'a^dh him of the times to come, 0 dcscrib-
eih the e7wmies of the tinith^ \0 pro}M))indeth unto
him hvi own excnnj^lc, 10 (Vid coinmcnddh the
holy Scriptures.

THIS know also, that in the
last days perilous times shall
come.

2 For men shall be lovers of
their own selves, covetous, boast-
ers, proud, blasphemers, disobe-
dient to parents, unthankful, un-
holy,

3 AVithout natural afiection,
trucebreakers, false accusers, in-
continent, fierce, despisers of
those that are good,

4 Traitors, heady, highminded,
lovers of pleasures more than
lovers of God ;

5 Having a form of godliness,

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Evil characters

but denying the power thereof:
from such turn away.

G For of tliis sort are they which
cre(*[) into houses, and lead cap-
tive silly women laden with sins,
led away with divers lusts,

7 Ever learning, and never able
to come to the knowledge of the
truth.

8 Now as Jannes and Jambres
withstood Moses, so do these also
resist the truth : men of corrupt
minds, reprobate concerning the
faith.

9 But they shall proceed no fur-
tlier : for their folly shall be man-
ifest unto all men, as theirs also
was.

10 But thou hast fully known
my doctrine, manner of life, pur-
pose, faith, longsuffering, charity,
patience,

11 Persecutions,afl3ictions, which
came unto me at Antioch, at
Iconium, at Lystra; what perse-
cutions I endured : but out of
them all the Lord delivered me.

12 Yea, and all that will live
godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer
persecution.

13 But evil men and seducers
shall wax worse and worse, de-
ceiving, and being deceived.

14 But continue thou in the
things which thou hast learned
and hast been assured of, know-
ing of whom thou hast learned
tJiein ;

15 And that from a child thou
Last known the holy Scriptures,
which are able to make thee wise
unto salvation through faith
which is in Christ Jesus.

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II. TIMOTHY.

in the last days,

16 All Scripture is given by in-
spiration of God, and is profitable
for doctrine, for reproof, for cor-
rection, for instruction in right-
eousness :

17 That the man of God may be
perfect, thoroughly furnished un-
to all good works.

CHAPTER IV.

1 1/e exhorteth him to do his duty with all care and
diligence^ 6 ccrtijitth Jiini of the nearvtefiS of his
death, 9 vnlleth him to come speedily unto him^
and to bring Marcus with him, and certain other
things which he wrote for, 14 warneth him to be-
ware of Alezarider the smith, 16 informeth Jiim
what had befallen him at his first ansioering, 19
and soo7t after he concludeth.

ICHAEGE thee therefore be-
fore God, and the Lord Jesus
Christ, who shall judge the quick
and the dead at his appearing
and his kingdom ;

2 Preach the word ; be instant
in season, out of season ; reprove,
rebuke, exhort with all longsuf-
ferinc: and doctrine.

3 For the time will come when
they will not endure sound doc-
trine ; but after their own lusts
shall they heap to themselves
teachers, having itching ears ;

4 And they shall turn away their
ears from the truth, and shall be
turned unto fables.

5 But watch thou in all things,
endure afflictions, do the w^ork of
an evangelist, make full proof of
thy ministry.

0 For I am now ready to be of-
fered, and the time of my depart-
ure is at hand.

7 I have fought a good fight, I
have finished my coiu'se, I have
kept the faith :

8 Henceforth there is laid up for
me a crown of righteousness,

Tlie aiwstlo is TITUS.

which the Lord, the righteous
judge, shall give me at that day:
and not to me only, but unto all
them also that love his appearing.

9 Do thy diligence to come
shortly unto me :

10 For Demas hath forsaken
me, having loved this present
world, and is departed unto
Thessalonica; Crescens to Gala-
da, Titus unto Dalmatia.

11 Only Luke is with me. Take
Mark, and bring him with thee :
for he is profitable to me for the
ministry.

12 And Tychicus have I sent to
E])hesus.

13 The cloak that I left at Troas
with Carpus, when thou comest,
bring with thee, and the books,
1)11 1 especially the parchments.

14 Alexander the coppersmith
did me much evil : the Lord re-
ward him according to his
works :

15 Of whom be thou ware also ;
for he hath greatly withstood
our words.

IG At my first answer no man

stood with me, but all me)i for-

forsaken ty meji.
prcty God that it

sook me: I

may not be laid to their charge.

17 Notwithstanding the Lord
stood with me, and strengthened
me; that by me the preaching
might ])e fully known, and thai
all the Gentiles mi2:lit hear : and
I was delivered out of the mouth
of the lion.

18 And the Lord shall deliver
me from every evil work, and
will i)reserve me unto his heaven-
ly kingdom : to whom he glory
for ever and ever. Amen.

19 Salute Prisca and Aquiha,
and the household of Onesipho-
rus.

20 Erastus abode at Corinth:
but Trophimus have I left at
Miletum sick.

21 Do thy diligence to come be-
fore winter. Eubulus greeteth
thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and
Claudia, and all the brethren.

22 The Lord Jesus Christ he
with thy spirit. Grace he with
you. Amen.

T[ The second epistle unto Timothciis, ordained
the first bishop of the church of the Ephe-
sians, was "written from Rome, when Paul was
broui^ht before Nero the second time.

THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO

TITUS.

CHAPTER I.

I For what end Titus washft in Crete. G Jloio thnj
that are to be chosen ministers onylit to be qnnli-
Jied. 11 The mouths of evil teachers to be stop-
2ied : 13 and what manner of men. they be.

PAUL, a servant of God, and
an apostle of Jesus Christ,
according to the faith of God's

elect, and the acknowledging of
the truth which is after godli-
ness;

2 In hope of eternal life, which
God, that cannot lie, pi-omised
before the world began ;

3 But hath in due times mani-

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Qualifications TITUS.

fested liis word tlirongli preach-
ing, which is committed unto me
according to tlie commandment
of God our Saviour;
4 To Titus, mme own son after
the common faith: Grace, mercy,
and peace, from God the Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ our
Saviour.

For this cause left I thee in

Crete, that tliou shouldest set in
order tbe things that are want-
ing, and ordain eUlers in every
city, as 1 had api)ointed thee :
G If any be blameless, the hus-
band of oue wife, having faithful
children not accused of riot or
unruly.

7 For a bishop must be blame-
less, as the steward of God ; not
selfwilled, not soon angry, not
given to wine, no striker, not
givea to filthy lucre;

8 But a lover of hospitality, a
lover of good men, sober, just,
holy, temperate ;

9 Holding fast the faithful word
as he hath been taught, that he
may be able by sound doctrine
both to exhort and to convince
the gainsayers.

10 For there are many unruly
and vain talkers and deceivers,
specially they of the circumcis-
ion:

11 Whose mouths must be stop-
ped, who subvert whole houses,
teaching things which they ought
not; for fiUhy lucre's sake.

12 One of themselves, even a
prophet of their own, said, The
Cretians are always liars, evil
beasts, slow bellies.

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of ministers,

13 This witness is true. Y/here*
fore rebuke them sharply, that
they may be sound in the
faith ;

14 IS'ot giving heed to Jewish
fables, and commandments of

men, that turn from the truth.

15 Unto the pure all things are
pure : but unto them that are de-
filed and unbelieving is nothing
pure; but even their mind and
conscience is defiled.

16 They profess that they know
God; but in works they deny /fim,
being abominable, and disobedi-
ent, and unto every good work
reprobate.

CHAPTEE II.

1 Directions given unto Titus both for his doctrine
and fife. 9 Of the duty of servants, and in gen/-
eral of alt Christians.

UT speak thou the things
which become sound doc^
trine :

2 That the aged men be sober,
grave, temperate, sound in faith,
in charity, in patience.

3 The aged women likewise,
that tliey he in behaviour as be-
Cometh holiness, not false accus-

ers, not

given

to much wine,

teachers of good things ;

4 That they may teach the
young women to be sober, to
love their husbands, to love their
children,

5 To l)e discreet, chaste, keepers
at home, good, obedient to thtjir
own husbands, that the word of
God be not blasphemed.

G Young men likewise exhort
to be soberminded.

7 In all things shewing thy-
self a pattern of good works : in

Duty of servants.

TITUS.

Sundry precejHs,

doctrine shewing iiii corruptness,
gravity, sincerity,

8 Sound speech, that cannot be
condemned; that he that is of
the contrary part may be asham-
ed, having no evil thing to say
of vou.

9 Exhort servants to be obedi-
ent unto their own masters, and
to please them well in all things;
not answering again ;

10 Not ijurloining, but shewing
•all good fidelit}' ; that they may
adorn the doctrine of God our
Saviour in all things.

11 For the grace of God that
bringeth salvation hath appeared
to all men,

12 Teaching us that, denying
ungodliness and worldly lusts,
we should live soberly, right-
eously, and godly, in this pres-
ent world ;

13 Looking for that blessed
hope, and the glorious apx^earing
of the great God and our Sav-
iour Jesus Christ ;

14 Who gave himself for us,
that he might redeem us from
ail iniquity, and purify unto him-
self a peculiar x^^opl^, zealous of
good works.

15 These things speak, and ex-
hort, and rebuke with all au-
thority. Let no man despise
thee.

CHAPTER IIL

I Titus is yet fnrlher directed hij Paul, both co)i-
cernimj the things lie shoxdd teach, and not teach.
10 He is willed also to reject obstinate heretics:
12 lohich done, he appointeth him both time and
place, wherein he should come unto him, and so
co7iclude(h.

UT them in mind to be sub-
ject to principalities and

powers, to obey magistrates, to
be ready to every good work,

2 To speak evil of no man^ to
be no brawlers, hut gentle, shew-
ing all meekness unto all men.

3 For we ourselves also were
sometime foolish, disobedient, de-
ceived, serving divers lusts and
pleasures, living in malice and
envy, hateful, and hating one
another.

4 But after that the kindness
and love of God our Saviour to-
ward man appeared,

5 Not by works of righteous-
ness which we have done, but
according to his mercv he saved
us, by the washing of regenera-
tion, and renewing of the Holy
Ghost ;

6 Which he shed on us abund»
antly through Jesus Christ our
Saviour ;

7 That being justified by his
grace, we should be made heirs
according to the hope of eternal
life.

8 This is a faithful saying, and
these things I will that thou af-
firm constantly, that they which
have believed in God might be
careful to maintain good works.
These things are good and protit-
able unto men.

9 But avoid foolish questions,
and genealogies, and conten-
tions, and strivings about the
law ; for they are unprofitable
and vain.

10 A man that is a heretic,
after the first and second admo-
nition, reject;

11 Knowing that he that is such

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Paul intercedeth PHILEMON.

is siibvertod, aiul sinuetb, being
coiulemncd of biiuself.

12 Wbcii 1 sliall send Artemas
unto tbce, or Tychicus, be dili-
gent to come unto me to Ni-
copobs: for I bave determined
tbere to winter.

13 Bring Zenas tbe biwyer and
Apollos on tbeir journey dili-
gently, tbat notbing be wanting
unto tbem.

for Onesimxts.

14 And let ours also learn to
maintain good works for necessa-
ry uses, tbat tbey be not unfruit-
ful.

15 All tbat are witb me salute
tbee. Greet tbem tbat love us in
tbe faitb. Grace he witb you alL
Amen.

1[ It was written to Titus, ordained the first
bishop of the church of the Cretians, from
Nicopolis of Macedonia.

THE EPISTLE OP PAUL TO

PHILEMON.

4 lie rejoketh to hear of the faith andlove of PI die-
vion, 9 v:?tom he desireth to forgive his servant
Onesimus, and lovingly to receive him again.

PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus
Cbrist, and Timotby our
brotber, unto Pbilemon our dear-
ly beloved, and fellow labourer,

2 And to our beloved Appbia,
and Arcbippus our fellow sol-
dier, and to tbe cburcb in tby
bouse :

3 Grace to you, and peace, from
God our Fatber and tbe Lord
Jesus Cbrist.

4 I tbank my God, making
mention of tbee always in my
prayers,

5 Hearing of tby love and faitb,
wbicb tbou bast toward tbe Lord
Jesus, and toward all saints;

G Tbat tbe communication of
tby faitb may become effectual
by tbe acknowledging of every
good tiling wbicb is in you in
Cbrist Jesus.

7 For we liave great joy and
consolation in tby love, because

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tbe bowels of tbe saints are re-
fresbed by tbee, brotber.

8 Wberefore, tbougb I migbt be
mucb bold in Cbrist to enjoin
tbee tbat wbicb is convenient,

9 Yet for love's sake I ratber
beseecb thee, being sucb a one as
Paul tbe aged, and now also a
prisoner of Jesus Cbrist.

10 I beseecb tbee for my sod
Onesimus, wbom I bave begot-
ten in my bonds :

11 Wbicb in time past was to
tbee unprofitable, but now prolit-
able to tbee and to me :

12 Wbom I bave sent again:
tbou tberefore receive bim, tbat
is, mine own bowels :

13 Wbom I would bave retained
witb me, tbat in tby stead be
migbt bave ministered unto me
in tbe bonds of tbe gospel :

14 But witbout tby mind would
I do notbing; tbat tby benefit
sbould not be as it were of neces-
sity, but willingly.

Paul intercedeih

HEBREWS.

15 For perhaps he therefore de-
parted for a season, that thou
shouldest receive him for ever ;

16 Not now as a servant, but
above a servant, a brother belov-
ed, specially to me, but how much
more unto thee, both in the flesh,
and in the Lord I

17 If thou count me therefore a
partner, receive him as myself.

18 If he hath wronged thee, or
oweth thee aught, i3ut that on
mine account ;

19 I Paul have written it with
mine own hand, I will repay it :
albeit I do not say to thee how
thou owest unto me even thine
own self besides.

20 Yea, brother, let me have

/or Onesimus,

joy of thee in the Lord : refresh
my bowels in the Lord.

21 Having confidence in thy
obedience I wrote unto thee,
knowing that thou wilt also do
more tlian I say.

22 But withal in-epare me also a
lodging : for I trust that through
your prayers I shall be given un-
to you.

23 There salute thee Epaphras,
my fellow jjrisoner in Christ Je-
sus;

24 Marcus, Aristarchus, De-
mas, Lucas, my fellow labourers.

25 The grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ he with your spirit. Amen.

H Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesi-
mus a servant.

THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE

HEBREWS.

CHAPTER I.

1 ChrM in these last times coming to res from tJie
Father, 4 is preferred above the angels^ both in
person and office.

GOD, who at sundry times
and in divers manners spake
in time past unto the fathers by
the prophets,

2 Hath in these last days spoken
unto us by his Son, whom he hath
appointed heir of all things, by
whom also he made the worlds ;

3 Who being the brightness of
Ms glory, and the express image
of his person, and upholding all
things by the word of his power,
when he had by himself purged
our sins, sat down on the right
hand of the Majesty on high j

4 Being made so much better
than the angels, as he hath by in-
heritance obtained a more excel-
lent name than they.

5 For unto which of the angels
said he at any time. Thou art my
Son, this day have I begotten
thee f And again, I will be to
him a Father, and he shall be to
me a Son I

G And again, when he bringeth
in thefirstbegotten into the world,
he saith, xVnd let all the angels
of God worshij) him.

7 And of the angels he saith,
Who niaketh his angels spirits,
and his ministers a flame of fire.

8 But unto the Son he saithj Thy

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Why Christ assumed HEBEEWS.

tbroue, O God, is for ever and ev-
er: a sceptre of rigliteousuess is
the scei)tre of thy kingdom.

9 Thou hast loved ri<»hteous-
ness, and hated iniquity ; there-
fore (jod, even thy God, hath
anointed thee with the oil of
gladness above thy fellows.

10 And, Thou, Lord, in the be-
ginning' hast laid the foundation

our nature.

of the earth; and the heavens
are the works of thine hands.

11 They shall perish, but thou
reniainest : and they all shall wax
old as doth a garment;

12 And as a vesture shalt thou
fold them up, and they shall be
changed : but thou art the same,
and thy years shall not fail.

13 But to which of the angels
said he at any time, Sit on my
right hand, until I make thine
enemies thy footstool I

11: Are they not all ministering
si)irits, sent forth to minister for
them who shall be heirs of sal-
vation ?

CHAPTER II.

1 We ought to be obedient to Chriat Jesus, 5 a7id
that because he voucliMiJ'ed to take our nature up-
on hiiH, 14 as it was necessary.

THEREFORE we ought to
give the more earnest heed
to the things which we have
heard, lest at any time we should
let them slip.

2 For if the word spoken by
angels was steadfast, and every
transgression and disobedience
received a just recompense of re-
ward ;

3 How shall we escape, if we
neglect so great salvation ; which
at. the first began to be spoken

3G0

by the Lord, and was confirmed
unto us by them that beard Mm ;

4 God also bearing tliem wit-
ness, both witb signs and won-
ders, and with divers miracles,
and gifts of the Holy Ghost, ac-
cording to his own will ?

5 For unto the angels hath he
not i)ut in subjection the world
to come, whereof we speak,

G But one in a certain place
testified, saying. What is man, y-
that thou art mindful of him 1 -
or the son of man, that thou '
visitest him ?

7 Thou madest him a little
lower than the angels; thou
crownedst him -with glovy and
honour, and didst ^et him over
the works of thy hands :

8 Thou hast put all things in
subjection under his feet. For
in that he i^ut all in subjection
under him, he left nothing that is
not put under him. But now
we see not yet all things put un-
der him.

9 But we see Jesus, who was
made a little lower than the an-
gels for the suftering of death,
crowned with glory and honour;
that he by the grace of God
should taste death for every
man.

10 For it became him, for w^hom
are all things, and by whom are
all things, in bringing many
sons unto glory, to make the
captain of their salvation perfect
through sufferings.

11 For both he that sanctifieth
and they who are sanctified are
all of one : for which cause he is

Christ more worthy

HEBEEWS.

than Moses.

not ashamed to call them breth-
ren,

12 Saying, I will declare thy
name mito my brethren, in the
midst of the church will I &m<x
Ipraise unto thee.

13 And again, I will put my
trust in him. And again. Behold
I and the children which God
hath given me.

14 Forasmuch then as the chil-
dren are ijartakers of flesh and
blood, he also himself likewise
took part of the same; that
through death he might destroy
him that had the power of death,
that is, the devil ;

15 And deliver them, who
through fear of death were ail
their lifetime subject to bondage.

IG For verily he took not on him
the nature of angels ; but he took
on him the seed of Abraham.

17 Wherefore in all things it
behooved him to be made like
unto his brethren, that he might
be a merciful and faithfnl high
priest in things pertaiyiing to
God, to make reconciliation for
the sins of the x)eople.

18 For in that he himself hath
suffered being tempted, he is
able to succour them that are
tempted.

CHAPTEE III.

1 Christ is more ivorihy than Muaen, 7 therefore if
we believe not in hi,n, we shall be inorc worUnj
puniahraent than hardhearted Israel.

WHEREFORE, holy breth-
ren, partakers of the heav-
enly calling, consider the Apos-
tle and High Priest of our profes-
Bion, (3hrist Jesus;
2 Who was faithful to him that

appointed him, as also Moses %vas
faithful in all his house.

3 For this man was counted
worthy of more glory than Mo-
ses, inasmuch as he who hath
builded the house hath more
honour than the house.

4 For every house is builded by
some man; but he that built all
things is God.

5 And Moses verily ivas faithful
in all his house as a servant, for
a testimony of those things which
were to be spoken after ;

6 But Christ as a son over his
own house ; whose house are we,
if we hold fast the confidence
and the rejoicing of the hope
firm unto the end.

7 Wherefore as the Holy Ghost
saith. To day if ye will hear his
voice, u\

8 Harden not your hearts, as in
the provocation, in the day of
temptation in the wilderness :

9 When your fathers tempted
me, jjroved me, and saw my
works forty years.

10 Wherefore I was grieved
with that generation, and said,
Tbey do always err in their
heart ; and they have not known
my ways.

11 So I sware in my wrath,
They shall not enter into my rest.

12 Take heed, brethren, lest
there be in any of you an evil
heart of unbelief, in departing
from the living God.

13 But exhort one another daily,
while it is called To day; lest
any of you be hardened through
the deceitfulness of sin.

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TJie Cliristianh rest

14 For we are made partakers
of Christ, if we bold the begin-
ning of our confidence steadfast
unto tlie end;

15 While it is said, To day if ye
Will bear liis voice

harden not
the provo-

your hearts, as m
cation.

IC For some, when they had
beard, did provoke: howbeit not
all that came out of Egypt by
JVIoses.

17 But with whom was he griev-
ed forty years? ivas it not with
them that had sinned, whose car-
casses fell in the wilderness ?

18 And to whom SAvare he that
they should not enter into his
rest, but to them that believed
not?

19 So we see that tliev could not
enter in because of unbelief o

CHAPTEE IV.

1 The rest of Chridians is attained by faith. 12
The power of GotVs word. 14 JB?j our high priest
Je^us the Hon of (Jod^ subject to infirmities, but
not sin, 16 vie must and may go boldly to the
throne of grace.

LET us therefore fear, lest, a
promise being left its of en-
tering into his rest, any of you
should seem to come short of it.

2 For unto us was the gospel
])reached, as well as unto them :
but the word in*eached did not
]>rofit them, not being mixed with
faith in them that heard it

3 For we which have believed
^ do enter into rest, as he said. As
, I have sworn in my wrath, if they

shall enter into my rest : although
the works were finished from the
foundation of the world.

4 I'or he spake in a certain place
of the seventh flmj on this wise,

.%2

HEBEEWS. Power of GocTs word.

And God did rest the seventh'
day from all his works.

5 And in this _2>7«ce again. If
they shall enter into my rest.

G Seeing therefore it remaineth '
that some must enter therein, and
they to whom it was first preach-
ed entered not in because of un-
belief:

7 Again, he limiteth a certain
day, saying in David, To day, ,
after so long a time ; as it is said, ^
To day if ye will hear his voice,
harden not your hearts.

8 For if Jesus had ffiven them

rest, then would he not afterward
have spoken of another day.

9 There remaineth therefore a
rest to the i)eoijle of God.

10 For he that is entered into
his rest, he also hath ceased from
his own works, as God did from
his.

11 Let us labour therefore to en-
ter into that rest, lest any man
fall after the same exami)le of un-
belief.

12 For the word of God is quick,
and powerful, and sharper than
any twoedged sword, piercing
even to the dividing asunder of
soul and spirit, and of the joints
and marrow, and is a discerner
of the thoughts and intents of the
heart.

13 Neither is there any creat-
ure that is not manifest in his
sight : but all things are naked
and opened unto the eyes of him
with whom we have to do.

14 Seeing then that we have a
great high priest, that is passed
into the heavens, Jesus the Son

Chrisfs priesthood.

of God, let us hold fast our pro-
fession.

15 For we have not a high
priest which cannot be touched
with the feeling of our infirmi-
ties ; but was in all points tempt-
ed lilie as ive are., yet without sin.

16 Let us therefore come boldly
unto the throne of grace, that
we may obtain mercy, and find
grace to help in time of need.

CHAPTER V.

1 77ie authority and honour of our Saviour^ a prie!^t-
hood. 11 Negligence in the krioicleilge thereof is
reproved.

O R every high priest taken
from among men is ordain-
ed for men in things pertaining
to God, that he may offer both
gifts and sacrifices for sins:

2 Wlio can have compassion on
the ignorant, and on them that
are out of the way ; for that he
himself also is compassed with
infirmity.

3 And by reason hereof he
ought, as for the x)eoplc, so also
for himself, to offer for sins.

4 And no man taketh this hon-
our unto hiDiself, but he that is
called of God, as was Aaron.

5 So also Christ glorified not
himself to be made a high priest;
but he that said unto him. Thou
art my Son, to day have I begot-
ten thee.

6 As he saith also in another
pJuce^ Thou art a priest for ever
after the order of Melchisedec.

7 Who in the days of his flesh,
when he had offered up prayers
and supplications with strong
crying and tears unto him that
was able to save him from

HEBEEWS,

Negligence reproved.

death, and was heard in that he
feared ;

8 Though he were a Son, yet
learned he obedience by the
things which he suffered ;

9 And being made perfect, he
became the author of eternal sal-
vation unto all them that obey
him ;

10 Called of God a high priest
after the order of Melchisedec.

11 Of whom we have many
things to say, and hard to be ut-
tered, seeing ye are dull of hear-
ing.

12 For when for the time ye
ought to be teachers, ye have
need that one teach you again
which l)e the first principles of the
oracles of God ; and are become
such as have need of milk, and
not of strong meat.

13 For every one that useth
milk is unskilful in the word of
righteousness : for he is a babe.

14 But strong meat belongeth
to them that are of full age, even
those who by reason of use have
their senses exercised to discern
both good and evil.

CHAPTEE YI.

1 He exhorteth not to fall back from thefaiih^ 11 biit
to he steaclfast, VZ diligent^ and patient to wait
npon (Joil^ 13 because God is most sure iii his
promise.

TIIEEEFOEE leaving the
priiicii)les of the doctriue of
Christ, let us go on unto perfec-
tion ; not laying again the
foundation of repentance from
dead works, and of faith toward
God,

2 Of the doctrine of baptisms,
and of laying on of hands, and of
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TJi-c (jnilt and

HEBREWS.

resurrection of the dead, aud of
eternal judgment.

3 And this will we do, if God
permit.

4 For it is impossible for those
who were once enlightened, and
have tasted of the heavenly gift,
and were made partakers of the
Holy Ghost,

5 And have tasted the good
word of God, and the powders of
the world to come,

G If they shall fall away, to
renew them again unto repent-
ance ; seeing they crucify to
themselves the Son of God
afresh, aud put him to an open
shame.

7 For the earth which drinketh
in the rain that cometh oft upon
it, and bringeth forth herbs meet
for them bv whom it is dressed,
receiveth blessing from God :

8 But that which beareth thorns
and briers is rejected, and is nigh
unto cursing; whose end is to be
burned.

0 But, beloved, we are persuad-
ed better things of you, and
things that accompany salvation,
though we thus speak.

10 For God is not unrighteous
to forget your work and labour
of love, which ye have shewed
toward his name, in that ye have
ministered to the saints, and do
"minister.

11 And we desire that every one
of you do shew the same dili-
gence to the full assurance of
hope unto the end :

12 That ye be not slothful, but
followers of them who throujrh

3(14

danger of apostasy,

faith and patience inherit the
promises.

13 For when God made prom-
ise to Abraham, because be could
swear by no greater, he sware by
himself,

14 Saying, Surely blessing I will (
bless thee, and multiplying I will )
multiply thee.

15 And so, after he had patient-
ly endured, he obtained the prom-
ise.

16 For men verily swear by the
greater : and an oath for confirm-
ation is to them an end of all
strife.

17 Wherein God,

willing

'to^

abundantly to shew unto the heirs
of promise the immutability of his
counsel, confirmed it by an oath :

18 That by two immutable
things, in which it was impossible
for God to lie, we might have a
strong consolation, who have fled
for refuge to lay hold upon the
hope set before us :

19 Which ho2)e we have as an
anchor of the soul, both sure and
steadfast, and which entereth into
that within the vail ;

20 Whither the forerunner is
for us entered, even Jesus, made a
high priest for ever after the or-
der of Melchisedec.

OHAPTEE YII.

1 CTirist Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchiss-
dec, 11 and so, far more excellent than the priests
of Aa7'on\^ ordei\

FOR this Melchisedec, king of
Salem, priest of the most
high God, who met Abraham re-
turning from the slaughter of the '
kings, and blessed him ;
2 To whom also Abraham gave

how great this

Hie priesthood

a tenth part of all ; first being by
interpretation King of righteous-
ness, and after that also King of
Salem, which is, King of peace ;

3 Without father, without moth-
er, without descent, having nei-
ther beginning of days, nor end
of life ; but made like unto the
Son of God; abideth a priest
continually.

4 Now consider
man was, unto whom even the
patriarch Abraham gave the tenth
of the spoils.

5 And verily they that are of the
sons of Levi, who receive the
oflSce of the priesthood, have a
commandment to take tithes of
the people according to the law,
that is, of their brethren, though
they come out of the loins of
Abraham :

6 But he whose descent is not
cx)UD ted from them received tithes
of Abraham, and blessed him
that had the promises.

7 And without all contradiction
the less is blessed of the better.

8 And here men that die receive
tithes ; but there he receiveth tlicm,
of whom it is witnessed that he
liveth.

9 And as I may so say, Levi also,
who receiveth tithes, paid tithes
in Abraham.

10 For he was yet in the loins
of his father, when Melchisedec
met him.

11 If therefore perfection were
by the Levitical priesthood, (for
under it the people received the
law,) what further need tras there
that another priest should rise

HEBEEW8.

of Cfirist

after the order of Melchisedec,
and not be called after the order
of Aaron ?

12 For the priesthood being
changed, there is made of neces-
sity a change also of the law.

13 For he of whom these things
are spoken pertaineth to another
tribe, of which no man gave at-
tendance at the altar.

14 For it is evident that our
Lord si)rang out of Juda; of
which tribe Moses spake nothing
concerning priesthood.

15 And it is yet far more evi-
dent: for that after the similitude
of Melchisedec there ariseth an'
other priest,

16 Who is made, not after the
law of a carnal commandment,
but after the j)ower of an endless
life,

17 For he testifieth, Thou art a
priest for ever after the order of
Melchisedec.

18 For there is verily a disan-
nulling of the commandment
going before for the weakness
and unprofitableness thereof.

19 For the law made nothing
perfect, but the bringing in of a
better hox:>e did; by the which
we draw nigh unto God.

20 And inasmuch as not without
an oath he was made iiriest :

21 (For those priests were made
without an oath; but this with
an oath by him that said imto
him, The Lord sware and will not
repent. Thou art a priest for ever
after the order of Melchisedec :)

22 By so much was Jesus made
a surety of a better testament.

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llie LcviticcU 2>n€stJioo(l

23 xViid they truly were many
])riests, because they were not
siillered to continue by reason of
death :

24 But this man, because he
continueth ever, hath an un-

chan<i:

cable i)riesthood.

25 AMierefore he is able also to
save them to the uttermost that
come unto God by him, seeing
he ever liveth to make interces-
sion for them.

20 Tor such a high priest be-
came us, who is holy, harmless,
undeiiled, separate from sinners,
and made higher than the heav-
ens ;

27 Who needeth not daily, as
those high priests, to offer up
sacrifice, first for his own sins,
and then for the people's: for
this he did once, when he offered
up himself.

28 For the law maketh men
high i)riests which have infirm-
ity; but the word of the oath,
which was since the law, malceth

the Son, who is
evermore.

consecrated for

CHAPTER YIII.

1 By ih(t eternal priesthood of Chrut the Lcvitkal
prie.'tthijijd of Aanm is abolished. 7 And the
temjx>nil covenant with the fathers, by the eternal
covenant of the yosjjel.

NOW of the things which we
have spoken this is the
sum : We have such a high
priest, who is set on the right
hand of the throne of the Majesty
in the heavens ;

2 A minister of the sanctuary,
and of the true tabernacle, which
the Jjord pitched, and not man.

HEBREWS. is abolished,

dained to offer gifts and sacri-
fices : wherefore it is of necessity
that this man have somewhat
also to offer.

4 For if he were on earth, he
should not be a priest, seeing
that there are priests that offer
gifts according to the law :

5 Who serve unto the example
and shadow of heavenly things,
as Moses was admonished of God
when he was about to make the
tabernacle: for, See, saith he,
that thou make all things accord-
ing to the pattern shewed to thee
in the mount.

G But now hath he obtained a
more excellent ministry, by how
much also he is the mediator of a
better covenant, which was estab*
lished upon better promises.

7 For if that first covenant had
been faultless, then should no
place have been sought for the
second.

8 For finding fault with them,
he saith. Behold, the days come,
saith the Lord, when I will make
a new covenant with the house
of Israel and with the house of
Judah :

9 Not according to the covenant
that I made with their fathers, in
the day when I took them by the
hand to lead them out of the
land of Egypt; because they
continued not in my covenant,
and I regarded them not, saith
the Lord.

10 For this is the covenant that
I will make with the house of Is-
rael after those days, saith the

3 For every high priest is or- j Lord; I will put my laws into
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their mind, and write them in
their hearts: and I will be to
them a God, and they shall be to
me a people :

11 And they shall not teach
every man his neighbour, and
every man his brother, saying,
Know the Lord: for all shall

know me, from the least to the
greatest.

12 For I will be merciful to their
unrighteousness, and their sins
and their iniquities will I re-
member no more.

13 In that he saith, A new cove-
nantj he hath made the first old.
Now that which decay eth and
waxeth old is ready to vanish
away.

CHAPTEE IX.

1 77ie description of the rites and bloody sacrifices
of the lau\ 11 far inferior to the dif/ni'l?/ and 2:>er-
feciion of the blood and sacrijiee of Christ.

THEI^ verily the fiY^t covenant
had also ordinances of divine
service, and a worldly sanctu-
ary.

2 For there was a tabernacle
made ; the first, wherein was the
candlestick, and the table, and
the shewbread; which is called
the sanctuary.

3 And after the second vail, the
tabernacle which is called the
holiest of all ;

4 Which had the golden censer,
and the ark of the covenant over-
laid round about with gold,
wherein tvas the golden pot that
had manna, and Aaron's rod that
budded, and the tables of the
covenant ;

5 And over it the cherubim of
glory shadowing the mercy seat ;

HEBEEWS. ChrisVs sacrifice,

of which we cannot now sj)eak
particularly.

G Now when these things were
thus ordained, the x>riests went
always into the first tabernacle,
accomplishing the service of Godt

7 But into the second went the
high priest alone once every
year, not without blood, which

he offered for himself, and for
the errors of the people :

8 The Holy Ghost this signify-
ing, that the way into the holiest
of all was not yet made manifest,
while as the first tabernacle was
yet standing :

9 Which ivas a figure for the
time then present, in which were
ofiered both gifts and sacrifices,
that could not make him that did
the service perfect, as i^ertaining
to the conscience ;

10 WMcli stood only in meats'
and drinks, and divers washings,
and carnal ordinances, imposed
on them until the time of refor-
mation.

11 But Christ being come a high
priest of good things to come,
by a greater and more per-
fect tabernacle, not made with
hands, that is to say, not of this
building ;

12 Neither by the blood of goats
and calves, but by his o\\'n blood
he entered in once into the holy
place, having obtained eternal
redemption for vs.

13 For if the blood of bulls and
of goats, and the ashes of a heifer
sprinkling the unclean, sancti-
fieth to the i^iu'ifying of the
flesh;

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14 How much more sliall the
blood of Clnist, who tliroiigh the
eternal Spirit offered himself
without spot to God, purge your
conscieuce from dead works to
serve the hviiig' God f

15 AikI for this cause he is the
mediator of the new testament,
that by means of death, for the
redemption of the transgressions
that tvere under the first testa-
ment, they which are called
might receive the promise of
eternal inheritance.

IG For where a testament is,
there must also of necessity be
the death of tlie testator^

17 For a testament is of force
after men are dead : otherwise it
is of no strength at all while the
testator liveth.

18 AVhereupon neither the first
testament was dedicated without
blood.

19 For when Moses had spoken
every precept to all the people
according to the law, he took the
blood of calves and of goats, with
water, and scarlet wool, and hys-
sop, and sprinkled both the book
and all the people,

20 Saying, This is the blood of
the testament which God hath
enjoined unto you.

21 jMoreover he sprinkled like-
wise with blood both the taber-
nacle, and all the vessels of the
ministry.

22 And almost all things are by
the law purged Avith blood ; and
without shedding of blood is no
remission.

23 It was therefore

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necessary

Chrisfs sacrifice.

that the patterns of things in the
heavens should be purified with
these; but the heavenly things
themselves with better sacrifices
than these.

24 For Christ is not entered in*^^
to the holy i)laces made with
hands, which are the figures of
the true ; but into heaven itself,
now to appear in the presence of
God for us :

25 Nor yet that he should ofier
himself often, as the high prieBti
entereth into the holy place ever;^'
year with blood of others ;

26 For then must he often have
suffered since the foundation of
the world : but now once in the
end of the world hath he a^jpear-
ed to put away sin by the sacri-
fice of himself.

27 And as it is appointed untc
men once to die, but after this
the judgment :

28 So Christ was once offered to
bear the sins of many ; and unto
them that look for him shall he
appear the second time without
sin unto salvation.

CHAPTER X.

1 The weakness of the law sacrifices. 10 T/ie sacri-
fice of ChrLsVs body once offered, 14: for ever hath
taken away sins. 19 An exJiortation to holdfast
thefait?i, with j^aiie) ice a7id thanksgiviiig.

FOE the law having a shadow
of good things to come, ancl^
not the very image of the things,
can never v/ith those sacrifices,
which they offered year by year
continually, make the comers
thereunto perfect.
2 For then would they not have
ceased to be offered? because
that the worshippers once purged

no more con-

TJie sufficiency of

should have had
science of sins.

3 But in those sacrifices there is
a remembrance again made of
sins every year.

4 For it is not possible that the
blood of bulls and of goats
should take away sins.

5 Wherefore, when he cometh
into the world, he saith, Sacrifice
and ofiering thou wouldest not,
but a body hast thou prepared
me:

6 In burnt offerings and sacri-
fices for sin thou hast had no
pleasure.

7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in
the volume of the book it is writ-
ten of me) to do thy will, O God.

8 Above when he said. Sacrifice
and offering and burnt offerings
and offering for sin thou wouldest
not, neither hadst x)leasure there-
in; which are offered by the law;

9 Then said he, Lo, I come to
do thy will, O God. He taketh
away the first, that he may estab-
lish the second.

10 By the which will we are
sanctified through the offering of
the body of Jesus Christ once for
all.

11 And every priest standeth
daily ministering and offering
oftentimes the same sacrifices,
which can never take away sins :

12 But this man, after ho had
offered one sacrifice for sins for
ever, sat down on the right hand
of God ;

13 From henceforth expecting
till his enemies be made his foot-
stool.

HEBREWS.

Chrisfs sacrifice^

14 For by one offering he hath
perfected for ever them that are
sanctified.

15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also
is a witness to us : for after that
he had said before,

IG This is the covenant that I
will make with them after those
days, saith the Lord; I will put
my laws into their hearts, and in
their minds Avill I write them ;

17 And their sins and iniquities
will I remember no more.

18 ISTow where remission of
these is, there is no more offering
for siu.

19 Having therefore, brethren,
boldness to enter into the holiest
by the blood of Jesus,

20 By a new and living way,
which he hath consecrated for us,
through the vail, that is to say,
his flesh ;

21 And having a high priest
over the house of God ;

22 Let us draw near with a true
heart in full assurance of faith,
having our hearts sprinkled from
an evil conscience, and our
bodies washed Avith pure water.

23 Let us hold fast the profes-
sion of our faith without waver-
ing ; for he is faithful that prom-
ised;

24 And let us consider one an-
other to provoke unto love and
to good works :

94,

25 Kot forsaking the assembling
of ourselves together, as the man-
ner of some is; but exhorting one
another: and so much the more,
as ye see the day approaching.

26 For if we sin wilfully after

Steadfastness xirged HEBEEWS,

that we have received the kuowl-
e(l«,^ of the truth, there reiuain-
eth DO more sacrifice for sins,

27 But a certain fearful looking
for of judgment and fiery indig-
nation, which shall devour the
adversaries.

28 He that despised Moses' law
died without mercy under two
or three witnesses :

29 Of how much sorer punish-
ment, suppose ye, shall he be
thought worthy, who hath trod-
den under foot the Son of God,
and hath counted the blood of
the covenant, wherewith he was
sanctified, an unholy thing, and
hath done despite unto the Spirit
of gracx3 1

30 For we know him that hath
said. Vengeance lelongeth unto
mc, I Avill recompense, saith the
Lord. And again, The Lord shall
judge his people.

31 It is a fearful thing to fall
into the hands of the living
God.

32 But call to remembrance the
former days, in which, after ye
w^ere illuminated, ye endured a
great fight of afflictions ;

33 Partly, whilst ye were made a
gazingstock both by reproaches
and afilictious; and partly, whilst
ye became companions of them
that were so used.

34 For ye had compassion of
me in my bonds, and took joy-
fully the spoiling of your goods,
knowing in yourselves that ye
have in heaven a better and an
enduring substance.

35 Cast not away therefore your

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confidence, which hath great rec-
ompense of reward.

36 For ye have need of pa-
tience, that, after ye have done
the will of God, ye might receive
the promise.

37 For yet a little while, and
he that shall come will come,
and will not tarry.

38 Now the just shall live by
faith : but if any man draw back,
my soul shall have no pleasure
in him.

39 But we are not of them who
draw back unto perdition ; but
of them that believe to the sav-
ing of the soul.

CHAPTER XL > ^\

1 What faith is. G Without faith toe cannot please.
God. 7 ITie worthy fruits thereof in the fathers
of old time.

NOW faith is the substance
of things hoped for, the
evidence of things not seen.

2 For by it the elders obtained
a good report.

3 Through faith we understand
that the worlds were framed by
the word of God, so that things
which are seen were not made
of things which do appear.

4 By faith Abel ofiered unto
God a more excellent sacrifice
than Cain, by which he obtained
witness that he w^as righteous,
God testifying of his gifts : and
by it he being dead yet speaketh.

5 By fiiitli Enoch was translated
that he should not see death;
and w as not found, because God
had translated him: for before
his translation he had this testi-
mony, that he pleased God.

G But without faith it is impos-

illustrated hy

sible to please Mm : for lie that
cometli to God m.ust believe tliat
he is, and that he is a re ward-
er of them that diligently seek

HEBEEWS.

7 By faith Noah, being warned
of God of things not seen as yet,
moved with fear, prepared an ark
to the saving of his house; by
the which he condemned the
world, and became heir of the
righteousness which is by faith.

8 By faith Abraham, when he
was called to go out into a place
which he shoukl after receive for
an iniieritance, obeyed ; and he

went out.

not knowing

whither

he went.

9 By faith he sojourned in the
land of promise, as in a strange
country, dwelling in tabernacles
with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs
with him of the same i)romise :

10 For he looked for a city which
hath foundations, whose builder
and maker is God.

11 Through faith also Sarah
herself received strength to con-
ceive seed, and was delivered of
a child when she was past age,
because she judged him faithful
who had promised.

12 Therefore sprang there even
of one, and him as good as dead,
so many as the stars of the sky
in nuiltitude, and as the sand
which is by the sea shore in-
numerable.

13 These all di(Ml in faith,
not having received the promises,
but having seen them afar off,
and were j^ersuaded of them, and
embraced them, and confessed

divers examples,

that the> were strangers and
pilgrims on the earth.

14 For they that say such
things declare plainly that they
seek a country.

15 And truly, if they had been
mindful of that country from
whence they came out, they
might have had opportunity to
have returned.

16 But now they desire a bet-
ter country, that is, a heaveidy:
wherefore God is not ashamed to
be called their God : for he hath
prepared for them a city.

17 By faith Abraham, when ho
was tried, offered up Isaac: and
he that had received the prom-
ises offered up his only begotten
son,

18 Of whom it was said, That
in Isaac shall thy seed be
called :

19 Accounting that God wa^^
able to raise him up, even from
the dead ; from whence also he
received liim in a figure.

20 By faith Isaac l)lesse(l Jacob
and Esau concerning things to
come.

21 By faith Jacob, when he was
a dying, blessed both the sons
of Joseph ; and worshipped, lean-
ing upon the top of his statf.

22 By faitli Joseph, when he
died, made mention of the de-
parting of the children of Israel;
and gave conunandment con-
cerning his bones.

23 By faith Moses, when he
was born, w\as hid three months
of his i)arents, because they saw
he ivaji a i)roper child; and they

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king's

Tlie nature of

were not afraid of the
commandment.

24 By faith Moses, when he
Avas come to years, refused to be
called the son of Pharaoh's
daughter ;

25 Choosing rather to suffer af-
fliction with the people of God,
than to enjoy the pleasures of
sin for a season ;

26 Esteeming the reproach of
Christ greater riches than the
treasures in Egypt: for he had
respect unto the recompense of
the leward.

27 By faith he forsook Egypt,
not fearing the wrath of the
king: for he endured, as seeing
him who is invisible.

28 Through faith he kept the
passover, and the sprinkling of
blood, lest he that destroyed
the firstborn shoukl touch them.

29 By ftiith they passed through
the Ived sea as by dry land:
which the Egyi)tians assaying to
do were drowned.

30 By faith the walls of Jericho
fell down, after they were com-
I)assed about seven days.

31 By faith the harlot Ea-
1

peace.

32 And what shall I more
say? for the time would fail me
to tell of Gideon, and o/ Barak,
and of Samson, and o/ Jephthah ;
of David also, and Samuel, and
q/thc prophets:

33 Who through faith subdued
kingdoms, wrought righteous-

HEBREWS,

faith illustrated-,

liab

perished

not with them

that

believed

not, when she

had

received

the si)ies with

ness, obtained promises, stopped
the mouths of lions,

34 Quenched the violence of
fire, escaped the edge of the
sword, out of weakness were
made strong, waxed valiant in
fight, turned to flight the armies
of the aliens.

35 Women received their dead
raised to life again : and others
were tortured, not accepting de-
liverance ; that the}^ might obtain
a better resurrection :

36 And others had trial of cruel
mockings and scourgings, yea,
moreover of bonds and imprison-
ment :

37 They were stoned, they were
sawn asunder, were tempted,
were slain with the sword : they
wandered about in sheepskins
and goatskins; being destitutej
afflicted, tormented ;

38 Of whom the world was not
worthy: they wandered in des-
erts, and in mountains, and in
dens and caves of the earth.

39 And these all, having obtain-
ed a good report through faith,
received not the promise :

40 God having i)rovided some

better

thing

for us, that they

without us should not be made
perfect.

CHAPTEE XII.

1 An exhortation to constant faith^ patience^ and
godliness. 22 A commendatiMi of the new testa-
ment above the old.

WHEEEFOEE, seeing we
also are comi)assed about
with so great a cloud of witness-
es, let us lay aside every w^eight^
and the sin which doth so easily
beset Its, and let us run with

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HEBEEWS.

God^s chastisements.

patience the race tbat is set be-
fore lis,

2 Looking unto Jesus the author
and finisher of our faith; who
for the joy that was set before
him endured the cross, despising
the shame, and is set down at
the right hand of the throne of
God.

3 For consider him that endur-
ed such contradiction of sinners
against himself, lest ye be wea-
ried and faint in your minds.

4 Ye have not yet resisted unto
blood, striving against sin.

5 And 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 :

6 For whom the Lord loveth he
chasteneth, and scourgeth every
son whom he receiveth.

7 If ye endure chastening, God
dealeth with you as with sons ;
for what son is he whom the
father chasteneth not f

8 But if ye be without chastise-
ment, whereof all are partakers,
then are ye bastards, and not
sons.

9 Furthermore, we have had
fathers of our flesh which cor-
rected us, and we gave them
reverence: shall we not nuich
rather be in subjection unto the
Father of spirits, and live?

10 For they verily for a few
days chastened ns after their own
pleasure ; but he for our profit,
that we might be partakers of
his holiness.

11 ISTow no chastening for the
present seemeth to be joyous,
but grievous : nevertheless, aft-
erward it yieldeth the peaceable
fruit of righteousness unto them
which are exercised thereby,

12 Wherefore lift up the hands
which hang down, and the feeble
knees ;

13 And make straight paths for
your feet, lest that whicli is lame
be turned out of the way; but
let it rather be healed.

14 Follow peace with all men,
and holiness, without which no
man shall see the Lord :

15 Looking diligently lest any
man fail of the grace of God;
lest any root of bitterness spring-
ing up trouble you, and thereby
many be defiled ;

16 Lest there he any fornicator,
or profane person, as Esau, who
for one morsel of meat sold his
birthright.

17 For ye know how that after-
ward, when he would have in-
herited the blessing, he was
rejected : for he found no place
of repentance, though he sought
it carefully with tears.

18 For ye are not come unto
the mount that might be touch-
ed, and that burned with fire,
nor unto blackness, and dark-
ness, and tempest,

19 xVnd the sound of a trumpet,
and the voice of words; which
voice they that heard entreated
that the Avord should not be
spoken to them any more :

20 (For they could not endure
that which was commanded, And

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Divers exhortations.

if so iiiucli as a beast touch the
iiiouiitain, it shall be stoned, or
thrust through with a dart :

21 And so terrible was the sight,
that ]\Ioses said, I exceedingly
fear and quake :)

22 But ye are come unto mount
8ion, and unto the city of the liv-
ing (iod, the heavenly Jerusa-
lem, and to an innumerable com-
pany of angels,

23 To the general assembly and
church of the firstborn, which
are written in heaven, and to
God the Judge of all, and to the
spirits of just men made perfect,

24 And to Jesus the mediator of
the new covenant, and to the

blood of sprinkling, that speak-
eth better things than that of
Abel.

25 See that ye refuse not him
that speaketh : for if they escaped
not who refused him that spake
on earth, much more shall not
we escape^ if we turn away from
him that spcalicHi from heaven :

2() AVhose voice then shook the
earth : but now he hath promised,
saying, Yet once more I shake
not the earth only, but also
heaven.

HEBREWS. Divers exhortations,

29 For our God is a consuming
fire.

CHAPTEE XIII.

1 Divers admonitions^ as to charity^ 4 to honest life^
5 to avoid coveiousness, 7 to regard Ood^s preach-
ers^ 9 to take heed of strange doctrines^ 10 to con-
fess Christ, 16 to give al/ns, 17 to obey governors^
18 to pray for the apostle. 20 T/ie conclusion.

LET brotherly love continue.
2 Be not forgetful to enter-
tain strangers : for thereby some
have entertained angels una-
wares.

3 Eemember them that are in
bonds, as bound with them ; and
them which suffer adversity, as
being yourselves also in the
body.

4 Marriage is honourable in all,
and the bed imdefiled : but whore-
mongers and adulterers God will
judge.

5 Let your conversation he with-

And this tvord. Yet

., ^^^K, once
more, signifieth the removing of
those things that are shaken, as
of things that are made, that
those things which cannot be
shaken may remain.
28 AVherefore we receiving a
icingdom which cannot be mov-
ed, let us have grace, whereby
we may serve God acceptably
with reverence and godly fear :

3/1

out covetousness ; and he content
with such things as ye have : for
he hath said, I will never leave
thee, nor forsake thee.

6 So that we may boldly say,
The Lord is my helper, and I
will not fear what man shall do
unto me.

7 Remember them which have
the rule over you, who have
spoken unto you the word of
God : whose faith follow, consid-
ering the end of their conversa-
tion.

8 Jesus Christ the same yes-
terday, and to day, and for
ever.

9 Be not carried about with di-
vers and strange doctrines: for
it is a good thing that the heart
be established with grace; not
with meats, which have not

Divers exhortations.

HEBEEW8.
have been

profited them tliat
occupied thereiD.

10 We have an altar, whereof
they have no right to eat which
serve the tabernacle.

11 For the bodies of those
beasts, whose blood is brought
into the sanctuary by the high
priest for sin, are burned without
the camp.

12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he
might sanctify the people with
his own blood, suffered without
the gate.

13 Let us go forth therefore un-
to him without the camp, bear-
ing his reproach.

14 For here have we no con-
tinuing city, but wo seek one to
come.

15 By him therefore let us offer
the sacrifice of praise to God con-
tinually, that is, the fruit of
our lips, giving thanks to Ids
name.

16 But to do good and to com-
municate forget not: for with
such sacrifices God is ^^oll
pleased.

17 Obey them that have the
rule over you, and submit your-
selves: for they w^atch for your
souls, as they that must give ac-
count, that they may do it with

Tlie concluding prayer,

joy, and not with grief: for that
is unprofitable for you.

18 Pray for us : for we trust we
have a good conscience, in all
things willing to live honestly.

19 But I beseech you the rather
to do this, that I may be re-
stored to you the sooner.

20 Now the God of peace, that
brought again from the dead
our Lord Jesus, that great Shep-
herd of the sheep, through the
blood of the everlasting covenant,

21 Make you perfect in every
good work to do his will, working
in you that which is well pleas-
ing in his siglit, through Jesus
Christ ; to whom 1)6 glory for
ever and ever. Amen.

22 And I beseech you, breth-
ren, suffer tlie word of exhorta-
tion : for I have written a letter
unto you in few words.

23 Know ve that our brother
Timothy is set at liberty; with
whom, if he come shortly, I will
see you.

24 Salute all them that have
the rule over you, and all the
saints. They of Italy salute
you.

25 Grace he with you all. Amen.

H Written to

the Hebrews
Timothy.

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THE GEI^EEAL EPISTLE OF

JAMES.

CHArTER I.

1 Wfi are to rejoice under the cross, 5 to ask
jMiiience of (fod, 13 and in our trials not to
impute our u-calcne^is, or sins, unto him, 19 but
rather to hearken to the word, to meditate in it,
and to do thereafter. 26 OLhcrwhe men may
seem, but never be truly religious.

JA3IE8, a servant of God and
of the Lord Jesns Christ, to
the twelve tribes which are scat-
tered abroad, greeting.

2 My brethren, count it all joy
when ye fall into divers tempta-
tions;

3 Knowing this, that the trying
of your faith worketh i^atience.

4 But let patience have lier per-
fect work, that ye may be per-
fect and entire, wanting nothing.

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let
him ask of God, that giveth to
all men liberally, and uj^braideth
not; and it shall be given him.

6 But let him ask in faith, noth-
ing wavering: for he that wa-
vereth is like a wave of the sea
driven with the wind and tossed.

7 For let not that man think
that he shall receive any thing
of the Lord.

8 A doubleminded man is un-
stable in all his ways.

0 Let the brother of low degree
rejoice in that he is exalted :

10 But the rich, in that he is
made low : because as the flower
of the grass he shall pass away.

11 Eor the sun is uo sooner

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risen with a burning heat, but it
withereth the grass, and the
flower thereof falleth, and the
grace of the fashion of it perish-
eth : so also shall the rich man
fade away in his ways.

12 Blessed is the man that en-
dureth temptation : for when he
is tried, he shall receive the
crown of life, which the Lord
hath promised to them that love
him.

13 Let no man say when he is
tempted, I am tempted of God :
for God cannot be tempted with
evil, neither tempteth he any
man:

14 But every man is tempted,
when he is drawn away of his
own lust, and enticed.

15 Then when lust hath con-
ceived, it bringeth forth sin ; and
sin, when it is finished, bringeth
forth death.

IG Do not err, my beloved
brethren.

17 Every good gift and every
perfect gift is from above, and
Cometh down from the Father
of lights, with whom is no va-
riableness, neither shadow of
turning.

18 Of his own will begat he us
with the word of truth, that we
should be a kind of firstfruits
of his creatures.

Hie poor are not JAMES.

19 Wherefore, my beloved breth-
every man

ren, let

be swift to

hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath :

20 For the wrath of man work-
eth not the righteousness of God.

21 Wherefore lay apart all filth-
iness and superfluity of naughti-
ness, and receive with meekness
the engrafted word, which is able
to save your souls.

22 But be ye doers of the word,
and not hearers only, deceiving
your own selves.

23 For if any be a hearer of
the word, and not a doer, he is
like unto a man beholding his
natural face in a glass :

24 For he beholdeth himself,
and goeth his way, and straight-
way forgetteth what manner of
man he was.

25 But whoso looketh into the
perfect law of liberty, and con-
tinueth therein^ he being not a
forgetful hearer, but a doer of
the work, this man shall be
blessed in his deed.

26 If any man among you seem
to be religious, and bridleth not
his tongue, but deceiveth his
own heart, this man's religion is
vain.

27 Pure religion and un defiled
before God and the Father is
this, To visit the fatherless and
widows in their affliction, and to
keep himself unspotted from the
world.

CHAPTER II.

1 7j! is not agreeable to Chrixiian 2^^'ofemon to re-
gard the rich, and to despLse the poor brethren :
is rather we are to be loving, and merciful : 14
aiul not to boast of faith where oio deedn are,, 17
ivhieh is but a dead faith, 10 the faith of devUs,
21 not qf Abraham, 26 and Kahab,

to he despisedo

Y brethren, have not the
faith of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Lord of glory, with
respect of persons.

2 For if there come unto your
assembly a man wdth a gold
ring, in goodly apparel, and there
come in also a i)oor man in vile
raiment ;

3 And ye have respect to him
that weareth the gay clothing,
and say unto him, Sit thou here
in a good place ; and say to the
poor. Stand thou there, or sit
here under my footstool :

4 Are ye not then jiartial in your-
selves, and are become judges of
evil thoughts ?

5 Hearken, my beloved breth-
ren. Hath not God chosen the
poor of this world rich in faith,
and heirs of the kingdom which
he hath promised to them that
love him ?

6 But ye have despised the
poor. Do not rich men oppress
you, and draw you before the
judgment seats ?

7 Do not they blaspheme that
worthy name by the which ye
are called I

8 If ye fulfil the royal law ac-
cording to the Scripture, Thou
shalt love thy neighbour as thy-
self, ye do well :

9 But if ye have respect to
persons, ye commit sin, and are
convinced of the law as trans-
gressors.

10 For whosoever shall keep
the whole law, and yet offend in
one point, he is guilty of all.

11 For he that said, Do not

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Of faith and ivories.
coiniuit mliiltery, said

also, Do
not kill. Kow if thou commit
no adultery, yet if tliou kill, tliou
art become a trausgressor of the
law.

12 So speak ye, and so do, as
they that shall be judged by the
law of liberty.

13 For he shall have judgment
without mercy, that hath shewed
no mercy ; and mercy rejoiceth
against judgment.

14 AVhat (loth it profit, my
brethren, though a man say he
hath faith, and have not works ?
can faith save him I

15 If a brother or sister be na-
ked^ and destitute of daily food,

10 And one of you say unto
them. Depart in peace, be ye
warmed and filled; notwithstand-
ing ye give them not those
things which are needful to the
body ; what doth it profit f

17 Even so faith, if it hath not
v/orks, is dead, being alone.

18 Yea, a man may say, Thou
hast faith, and I have works:
shew me thy faith without thy
works, and I will shew thee my
faith by my works.

ly Thou belie vest that there is
one God; thou doest well: the
devils also believe, and trem-
ble.

20 But wilt thou know, O vain
man, that faith without w^orks is
dead I

21 Was not Abraham our father
justified by works, when he had
offered Isaac his son upon the
altar !

22 See^t thou how faith wrought

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JAMES. Tlie difficulty and duty

with his works, and by works
\vas faith made perfect I

23 And the Scripture was ful-
filled which saith, Abraham be-
lieved God, and it was imputed

unto him for righteousness : and
he was called ihe Friend of Godc

24 Ye see then how that by
works a man is justified, and not
by faith only.

25 Likewise also was not Eahab
the harlot justified by works,
when she had received the mes-
sengers, and had sent them out
another way?

26 For as the body without the
si)irit is dead, so faith without
works is dead also.

CHAPTER III.

1 Wc are not rashly or arrogantly to reprove others •
5 hut rather to bridle the tongue^ a llttU member^
hut a powerful i7istrument of much good^ and
great harm. 13 They who he truly loise he mild^
and peaceable, without envying, and strife.

Y brethren, be not many
masters, knowing that we
shall receive the greater condem-
nation,

2 For in many things we ofifend
all. If any man ofiJend not in
word, the same is a perfect man,
and able also to bridle the whole
body.

3 Behold, we put bits in the
horses' mouths, that they may
obey us; and we turn about
their whole body.

4 Behold also the ships, which
though they he so great, and are
driven of fierce winds, yet are
they turned about with a very
small helm, whithersoever the
governor listeth.

5 Even so the tongue is a little
member, and boasteth great

of governing the tongue,

things. Beliold, how great a
matter a little fire kin diet h !

6 And the tongue is a fire, a
world of iniquity : so is the
tongue among our members, that
it defileth the whole body, and
setteth on fire the course of na-
ture ; and it is set on fire of hell.

7 For every kind of beasts, and
of birds, and of serpents, and of
things in the sea, is tamed, and
hath been tamed of mankind :

8 But the

tongue

can no man
tame; it is an unruly evil, full
of deadly poison.

9 Therewith bless we God, even
the Father ; and therewith curse
we men, which are made after the
similitude of God.

10 Out of the same mouth pro-
ceedeth blessing and cursing.
My brethren, these things ought
not so to be.

11 Doth a fountain send forth
at the same place sweet ivater
and bitter I

12 Can the fig tree, my breth-
ren, bear olive berries ? either a
vine, figs? so can no fountain
both yield salt water and fresh.

13 Who is a wise man and en-
dued with knowledge among
you ? let him shew out of a good
conversation his works with
meekness of wisdom.

14 But if ye have bitter envying
and strife in your hearts, glory
not, and lie not against the
truth.

15 This wisdom descendeth not
from above, but is earthly, sensu-
al, devilish.

16 For where envying and strife

JAMES. Against covetousness,

is, there is confusion and every
evil work.

17 But the wisdom that is from
above is first pure, then peace-
able, gentle, and easy to be en-
treated, full of mercy and good
fruits, without partiality, and
without hypocrisy.

18 And the fruit of righteous-
ness is sown in peace of them
that make peace.

CHAPTER TV.

1 We are to strive ac/ainst covetousneas, 4 iniem2'>er-
ance, 5 pride^ 11 detraction^ arid rash judgment
of others: 13 and not to he covjiderd in the good
success of ivorldly bu.sijiess^ but mindful ever of
the uncertainty of this life, to commit ourselves
and all our affairs to OoiCs proviilence.

EOM whence come wars and

fightings among you? come
they not hence, even of your lusts
that war in your members ?

2 Ye lust, and have not: ye
kill, and desire to have, and can-
not obtain : ye fight and war, yet
ye have not, because ye ask not.

3 Ye ask, and receive not, be-
cause ye ask amiss, that ye may
consume it upon your lusts.

4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses,
know ye not that the friendship
of the world is enmity with God?
whosoever therefore Avill be a
friend of the world is the enemy
of God.

5 Do ye think that the Scrip-
ture saith in vain, Tlie spirit that
dwelleth in us lusteth to envv ?

G But he givcth more grace.
Wherefore he saith, God resist-
eth the proud, but giveth grace
unto tljo humble.

7 Submit yourselves therefore
to God. Eesist the devil, and he
will flee from you.
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Wicked rich men

JAMES.

are threatened^

8 Draw iiigli to God, and he will
draw iii<;h to you. Cleanse your
]nuuUj)/e .sinners; and puvify your
hearts, ye doubleminded.

9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and
weep : let your laughter be turn-
ed to mourning, and your joy to
heaviness.

10 Humble yourselves in the
sight of the Lord, and he shall
lift you up.

11 Speak not evil one of an-
other, brethren. He that speak-
eth evil of Ms brother, and judg-
eth his brother, speaketh evil of
the law, and judgeth the law:
but if thou judge the law, thou
art not a doer of the law, but a
judge.

12 There is one lawgiver, who
is able to save and to destroy:
who art thou that judgest an-
other ?

13 Go to now, ye that say. To
day or to morrow we will go into
such a city, and continue there a
year, and buy and sell, and get
gain :

14 Whereas ye know not what
shall he on the morrow. For
what is your life? It is even a
vapour, that appeareth for a
little time, and then vanisheth
away.

15 For that ye ought to say. If
the Lord will, Ave shall live, and
do this, or that.

10 But now ye rejoice in your
boastings: all such rejoicing is
evil.

17 Therefore to him that know-
eth to do good, and doeth it not,
to him it is sin.

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CHAPTER V.

1 ^Vicked rich men are to fear Oocfs vengeance.
7 We ought to be patient in afflictiort^, after the
example of the proj)h€ts^ aiid Job : 13 to fm'bear
swearing^ 13 to pray i7i adversity, to sing in pros-
perity:' 16 to acknowledge mvttcally our several
faults, to pray one for another, 19 and to reduco
a straying brotfier to the truth.

GO to now, ye rich men, weep
and howl for your miseries
that shall come upon you,

2 Yoiu^ riches are corrupted, and
your garments are motheaten.

3 Your gold and silver is cank-
ered; and the rust of them shall
be a witness against you, and
shall cat your flesh as it were
fire. Ye have heaped treasure
together for the last days.

4 Behold, the hire of the labour-
ers who have reaped down your
fields, which is of you kej)t back
by fraud, crieth: and the cries
of them which have reaped are
entered into the ears of the Lord
of Sabaoth.

5 Ye have lived in pleasure on
the earth, and been wanton ; ye
have nourished your hearts, as
in a day of slaughter.

G Ye have condemned and kill-
ed the just; and he doth not
resist you.

7 Be patient therefore, brethren,
unto the coming of the Lord.
Behold, the husbandman waiteth
for the precious fruit of the earth,
and hath long patience for it, un-
til he receive the early and latter
rain.

8 Be ye also patient; stablish
your hearts: for the coming of
the Lord draweth nigh.

9 Grudge not one against an-
other, brethren, lest ye be con-

The efficacy

(lemoed: behold, the judge stand-
eth before the door.

10 Take, my brethren, the proph-
ets, who have spoken in the name
of the Lord, for an exami)le of suf-
fering affliction, and of ijatienee.

11 Behold, we count them happy
which endure. Ye have heard of
the patience of Job, and have
seen the end of the Lord; that
the Lord is very pitiful, and of
tender mercy.

12 But above all things, my
brethren, swear not, neither by
heaven, neither by the earth,
neither by any other oath: but
let your yea be yea; and your
nay, nay; lest ye fall into con-
demnation.

13 Is any among you afflicted !
let him pray. Is any merry ? let
him sing psalms.

14 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 :

I. PETEB. of prayer.

15 And the prayer of faith shall
save the sick, and the Lord shall
raise him up; and if he have
committed sins, they shall be for-
given him.

IG Confess your faults one to
another, and pray one for an-
other, that ye may be healed.
The effectual fervent prayer of a
righteous man availeth nuich.

17 Eli as was a man subject to
like jjassions as we are, and he
prayed earnestly that it might
not rain : and it rained not on the
earth by the space of three years
and six months*

18 And he prayed again, and
the heaven gave rain, and the
earth brought forth her fruit.

19 Brethren, if any of you do err
fi'om the truth, and one convert
him ;

20 Let him know, that he which
con vert eth the sinner from the
error of his way shall save a soul
from death, and shall hide a mul-
titude of sins.

THE FIEST EPISTLE GENERAL OF

PETER.

CHAPTEE I.

1 Hehlesiseth Ood for hia manifold spiritual graces :
10 shewing that the salvation in Chrixt is no neivs^
but a thing prophesied of old : 13 and cxhorteth
them accwdingly to a godly conversation, foras-
much as they arc now born anew by the word of
God.

PETER, an apostle of Jesus
Christ, to the strangers scat-
tered throughout Pontus, Gala-
tia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bi-
thynia,

2 Elect according to the fore-
knowledge of God the Father,
through sanctitication of the
Spirit, unto obedience and sprin-
kling of the blood of Jesus Christ:
Grace unto you, and peace, be
multiplied.

3 Blessed he the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ, which
according to his abundant mercy

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Exhortation to a

hath hegotten us again unto a
lively hope by the resurrection
of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4 To an inheritance incorrupti-
ble, and undeliled, and that
fadeth not away, reserved in
heaven for you,

5 Who are kept by the power of
God through faith unto salvation
ready to be revealed in the last
tune.

G AMierein ye greatly rejoice,
though now for a season, if need
be, ye are in heaviness through
manifold temptations :

7 Tliat the trial of your faith,
being much more precious than
of gold that perisheth, though it
be tried with tire, might be found
unto praise and honour and glory
at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

I. PETER. godly conversation.

things, which are now reported
unto you by them that have
preached the gospel unto you
with the Holy Ghost sent down

8 Whom

having not

seen, ye

k)ve; in whom, though now ye
see him not, yet believing, ye
rejoice with joy unspeakable and
lull of glory :

1) deceiving the end of your
faith, ei-en the salvation of your
souls.

10 Of which salvation the
prophets have incpiired and
searched diligently, w4io x)roph-
esied of the grace that should
come unto you :

11 Searching what, or what
manner of time the Spirit of
Christ which Avas in them did
signify, when it testified before-
hand the sufferings of Christ, and
the glorv tliat should follow.

12 Unto whom it was revealed,
that not unto themselves, but
unto us they did minister the

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from heaven ; w hich

things

the

angels desire to look into.

13 Wherefore gird up the loins
of your mind, be sober, and hope
to the end for the grace that is to
be brought unto you at the reve-
lation of Jesus Christ ;

14 As obedient children, not
fashioning yourselves accordiitg
to the former lusts in your igno-
rance :

15 But as he which hath called
you is holy, so be ye holy in all
manner of conversation ;

16 Because it is written. Be ye
holy ; for I am holy.

17 And if ye call on the Father,
who without respect of persons
judgeth according to every man's
work, pass the time of your so-
journing here in fear :

18 Forasmuch as ye know that
ye were not redeemed with cor-
rui)tible things, as silver and
gold, from your vain conversation
received by tradition from your
fathers ;

19 But with, the precious blood
of Christ, as of a lamb without
blemish and without spot :

20 Who verily was foreordained
before the foundation of the
world, but was manifest in these
last times for you,

21 Who by him do believe in
God, that raised him up from the
dead, and gave him glory; that
your faith and hope might be in
God.

Christ the chief

I. PETER.

corner stone.

22 Seeing ye have purified your
souls in obeying the truth
through the Spirit unto unfeign-
ed love of the brethren, see that
ye love one another with a pure
he^rt fervently :

23 Being born again, not of cor-
ruptible seed, but of incorrupti-
ble, by the word of God, vv^hich
liveth and abideth for ever.

24 For all flesh is as grass, and
all the glory of man as the floAver
of grass. The grass withereth,
and the flower thereof falleth
away:

25 But the word of the Lord
endureth for ever. And this is
the word which by the gospel is
preached unto you.

CHAPTEE II.

1 He dehorieth them from the breach of charity .' 4
shelving that Christ is the foundaiio7i whereupon
they are huHt. 11 He beseechet/i them also to ab-
stain from fleshly hints, 13 to be obedient to magis-
trates, 18 and teacheth servants liotc to obey their
masters, 20 patiently suffering for well doing,
after the example of Christ.

WHEREFOEE laying aside
all malice, and all guile,
and hypocrisies, and envies, and
all evil speakings,

2 As newborn babes, desire the
sincere milk of the word, that ye
may grow thereby :

3 If so be ye Lave tasted that
the Lord is gracious.

4 To whom coming, as unto a
living stone, disallowed indeed
of men, but chosen of God, and
X)recious,

5 Ye also, as lively stones, are
built u]) a spiritual house, a holy
priesthood, to oti'er up spiritual
sacrifices, acceptable to God by
Jesus Christ.

6 Wherefore also it is contained
in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in
Sion a chief corner stone, elect,
precious: and he that believeth
on him shall not be confounded.

7 Unto you therefore which be-
lieve he is precious: but unto
them which be disobedient, the
stone which the builders disal-
lowed, the same is made the
head of the corner,

8 And a stone of stumbling,
and a rock of oftence, even to
tlmn which stumble at the word,
being disobedient: whereunto al -
so they were appointed.

9 But ye are a chosen genera-
tion, a royal priesthood, a holy
nation, a peculiar people ; that ye
should shew forth the jjraises of
him who hath called you out of
darkness into his marvellous
light :

10 Which in time past were not
a people, but are now the people
of God : which had not obtained
mercy, but now have obtained
merc}^

11 Dearly beloved, I beseech yon
as strangers and ijilgrims, ab-
stain from fleshly lusts, which
war against the soul ;

12 Having your conversation
honest among the Gentiles : that,
whei'eas they sj^eak against you
as evil doers, they may by your
good works, which they shall be-
hold, glorify God in the day of
visitation.

13 Submit yourselves to every
ordinance of man for the Lord's
sake : whether it be to the king,
as supreme ;

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Duties of servants J and

11 Or unto governors, as unto
tlirni that are sent by bim for
the punishment of evil doers, aud
for the praise of them that do
^velL

15 For so is the will of God,
that Avith well doing yo may put
to silence the ignorance of foolish
men :

10 As free, and not using your
liberty for a cloak of malicious-
ness, but as the servants of God.

17 Honour all men. Love the
brotherhood. Fear God. Honour
the king.

18 Servants, l)e subject to your
masters with all fear ; not only
to the good and gentle, but also
to the fro ward.

19 For this is thankworthy, if
a man for conscience toward God
endure grief, suffering wrong-
fully.

20 For what glory is it, if, when
ye be buffeted for your faults,
ye shall take it patiently 1 but if,
when ye do well, and suffer for
it J ye take it patiently, this is
acceptable with God.

21 For even hereunto were ye
called: because Christ also suf-
fered for us, leaving us an ex-
ample, that ye should follow his
steps :

22 Who did no sin, neither was
guile found in his mouth:

2:5 Who, when he was reviled,
reviled not again ; when he suf-
fered, he threatened not; but
conunitted himself to him that
jiidgeth righteously :

24 Who his own self bare our
sins in his own body on the tree,
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I. PETEB. of wives and husbands.

that we, being dead to sins,
should live unto righteousness:
by w^hose stripes ye were healed.
25 For ye were as sheep going
astray ; but are now returned un-
to the Shepherd and Bishoi3 of
your souls.

OHAPTEE III.

1 He teachetJi the duty of wives and husbands to
each other, 8 exhorting all men to unity and love^
14 and to suffer pernecution. 19 He declareih al-
so the benefits of Christ toward the old world.

T HvEWISE, ve wives, le

X-J subjection to your own hus-
bands ; that, if any obey not the
word, they also may without the
word be won by the conversation
of the wives ;

2 While they behold your chaste
conversation coupled with fear.

3 Whose adorning, let it not be
that outward adorning of plaiting
the hair, and of wearing of gold,
or of putting on of apparel ;

4 But let it he the hidden man
of the heart, in that which is not
corrujitible, even the ornament of a
meek and quiet spirit, which is in
the sight of God of great price.

5 For after this manner in the
old time the holy women also,
who trusted in God, adorned
themselves, being in subjection
unto their own husbands :

6 Even as Sarah obeyed Abra-

ham,

calling

him lord: whose

daughters ye are, as long as ye
do well, and are not afraid with
any amazement.

7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell
with them according to knowl-
edge, giving honour unto the
wife, as unto the weaker vessel,
and as being heirs together of

Exliortations to

I. PETEE.

unity and love.

your

the grace of life; that
X>rayers be not hindered.

8 Finally, l)e ye all of one mind,
having comijassion one of an-
other; love as brethren, he i)itiful,
^e courteous :

9 Kot rendering evil for evil, or
railing for railing : but contrari-
wise blessing ; knowing that ye
are thereunto called, that j^e
should inherit a blessing.

10 For he that will love life, and
see good days, let him refrain his
tongue from evil, and his lips
that they speak no guile :

11 Let him eschew evil, and do
good; let him seek peace, and
ensue it.

12 For the eyes of the Lord are
over the righteous, and his ears
are open unto their prayers : but
the face of the Lord is against
'"hem that do evil.

13 And who is he that will harm
you, if ye be followers of that
which is good f

14 But and if ye suffer for right-
eousness' sake, happy are ye:
and be not afraid of their terror,
neither be troubled;

15 But sanctify the Lord God
in your hearts : and he ready al-
ways to give an answer to every
man that asketh you a reason
of the hope that is in you, with
meekness and fear:

16 Having a good conscience;
that, whereas they speak evil
of you, as of evil doers, they
may be ashamed that falsely ac-
cuse your good conversation in
Christ.

17 For it is better, if the will of

God be so, that ye suffer for well
doing, than for evil doing.

18 For Christ also hath once
suffered for sins, the just for the

unjust, that he

might

bring us

to God, being i)ut to death in
the flesh, but quickened by the
Spirit :

19 By which also he went and
preached unto the spirits in
prison ;

20 Which sometime were diso-
bedient, when once the longsuf-
fering of God waited in the days
of Noah, while the ark was a
preparing, wherein few, that is,
eight souls were saved by water.

21 The like figure whereuuto
even bai)tism doth also now save
us, (not the putting away of the
filth of the llesh, but the an-
swer of a good conscience toward
God,) by the resurrection of Je-
sus Christ :

22 Who is gone into heaven,
and is on the right hand of God ;
angels and authorities and pow-
ers being made subject unto him.

CHAPTEE lY.

1 He exhortcth ihem to cease fnyni sin by (he exam-
ple of C/irist, and t/ie cu/isidei-ation of the gtuer-
al aid that now approachctfi : 13 and coinfortdh
them against persecution.

OEASMUCH then as Christ

hath sufiered for us in the
flesh, arm yourselves likewise
with the same mind : for he that
hath suffered in the flesh hath
ceased from sin ;

2 Tbat he no longer should
live the rest of his time in the
flesh to the lusts of men, but to
the will of God.

3 For the time past of our life

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Motives of comfort

may suffice us to have wrought
the will of the Gentiles, when we
walked in Lisciviousness, hists,
excess of wine, revel lings, l)an-
qnetings, and abominable idola-
tries :

4 AVherein they think it strange
that ye run not with them to the
same excess of riot, speaking evil
of you :

5 Who shall give account to
him that is ready to judge the
quick and the dead.

G For, for this cause was the
gospel preached also to them
that are dead, that they might
be judged according to men in
the flesh, but live according to
God in the spirit.

7 But the end of all things is
at hand : be ye therefore sober,
and watch unto i)rayer.

8 And above all things have
fervent charity among your-
selves : for charity shall cover the
multitude of sins.

9 Use hospitality one to another
without grudging.

10 As every man hath received
the gift, even so minister the same
one to another, as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God.

11 If any man speak, let liim
speak as the oracles of God; if
any man minister, let Mm do it
as of tlie abdity which God giv-
eth; that God in all things may
be gloritied through Jesus Christ:
to whom be praise and dominion
for ever and ever. Amen.

12 Beloved, think it not strange
concerning the iiery trial which
is to try you, as though some

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I. PETEE. under persecution,

strange thing happened unto
you :

13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye
are partakers of Christ's sufter-
ings; that, when his glory shall
be revealed, ye may be glad also
with exceeding joy.

14 If ye be reproached for the
name of Christ, hapjjy are ye;
for the Spirit of glory and of God
resteth upon you : on their part
he is evil spoken of, but on your
part he is glorified.

15 But let none of you suffer as
a murderer, or as a thief, or as
an evil doer, or as a busybody in
other men's matters.

16 Yet if any man suffer as a
Christian, let him not be ashaui-
ed; but let him glorify God on
this behalfo

17 For the time is come that
judgment must begin at the
house of God : and if it first lyegin
at us, W'hat shall the end &e of
them that obey not the gosjjel of
God?

18 And if the righteous scarce-
ly be saved, where shall the un-
godly and the sinner appear ?

19 Wherefore, let them that suf-
fer according to the will of God
commit the keeping of their souls
to him in well doing, as unto a
faithful Creator.

CHAPTEE Y.

1 He exJiorteth the elders to feed their flocks, 5 the
younger to obey, 8 and all to be sober, watchful,
and constant in the faith: 9 to resist the cruel
adversary the devil.

THE elders which are among
you I exhort, who am also
an elder, and a witness of the
sufferings of Christ, and also a

Duties of elders, II. PETER.

partaker of the glory that shall
be revealed :

2 Feed the flock of God which
is among you, taking the over-
sight thereof, not by constraint,
but willingly ; not for filthy
lucre, but of a ready mind ;

3 Neither as being lords over
God^s heritage, but being eusam-
ples to the flock.

4 And when the chief Shepherd
shall appear, ye shall receive a
crown of glory that fadeth not
awayo

5 Likewise, ye younger, submit
yourselves unto the elder. Yea,
all of you be subject one to an-
other, and be clothed with hu-
mility : for God resisteth the
proud, and giveth grace to the
humble.

6 Humble yourselves therefore
mider the mighty hand of God,
that he may exalt you in due
time :

7 Casting all your care upon
him ; for he careth for you.

Watchfulness nrged,

your adversary the devil, as a
roaring lion, walketh about, seek-
ing wliom he may devour:

9 Whom resist steadfast in the
faith, knowing that the same af-
flictions are accomplished in your
brethren that are in the world.

10 But the God of all grace,
who hath called us unto his eter-
nal glory by Cln-ist Jesus, after
that ye have suffered a Avhile,
make you perfect, stablish,
strengthen, settle you,

11 To him le glory and domin-
ion for ever and ever. Amen.

12 By Silvanus, a faithful broth-
er unto you, as I suppose, I have
written briefly, exhorting, and
testifying that this is the true
grace of God wherein ye stand.

13 The church that is at Baby-
lon, elected together with yoUy
saluteth you ; and so doth Marcus
my son.

14 Greet ye one another with a
kiss of charity. Peace he with
vou all that are in Christ Jesus.

8 Be sober, be vigilant ; because Amen.

THE SECOND EPISTLE GENEEAL OF

PETER.

CHAPTEE L

I Confirming them in hope of the increase of Ood^x
f/raccs, 5 he exhortcth thou, by faith, and good
wor/cn, to make their calling anre: VZ whereof he
is- careful to remember them, knoioing that hin
death is at hand: 16 and warneth t/iem to be
constant in the faith of Chriat, w/io is the true
Son of God, by the eijeiviiness of the a/X)stle.'< be-
holding his tnajesty, and by tite testimony of the
Father, and the projyftets.

SIMON Peter, a servant and
an apostle of Jesus Christ,

to them that have obtained like
precious laith with us througli
the righteousness of God and
our Saviour Jcvsus Christ:

2 Grace and peace be multiphed
unto you througli the knowledge
of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

3 According as his divine i)ow-
er hath given unto us all things

Z^7

Necess'ity of faith

that 2)crtain unto life and godli-
ness, tbroiii»li the knowledge of
liiin tliat hath called us to glory
and virtue:

4 Whereby are given unto us ex-
ceeding great and precious prom-
ises ; that by these ye might be
partakers of the divine nature,
having escaped the corruption
tliat is in the world through
lust.

5 And besides this, giving all
diligence, add to your faith vir-
tue ; and to virtue, knowledge ;

G And to knowledge, temper-
ance; and to temperance, pa-
tience; and to patience, godli-
ness;

7 And to godliness, brotherly
kindness ; and to brotherly kind-
ness, charity.

8 For if these things be in you,
and abound, they make you that
ye shall neither he barren nor
unfruitfnl in the knowledge of
our Lord Jesus Christ.

0 But he that lacketh these
tilings is blind, and cannot see
alar off, and hath forgotten that
he was purged from his old sins.

10 AVherefore the rather, breth-
ren, give diligence to make your
calling and election sure : for if
ye do these things, ye shall nev-
er fall :

1 1 VoY SO an entrance shall be
ministered unto you abundantly
into the everlasting kingdom of
our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ.

12 Wherefore I will not be
negligent to put you always in
remembrance of these thin<z:s

as8

II. PETEE. and good ivories,

though ye know them, and be
established in the present truth.

13 Yea, I think it meet, as long
as I am in this tabernacle, to stir
you up by putting you in remem-
brance ;

14 Knowing that shortly I must
put off* this my tabernacle, even
as our Lord Jesus Christ hath
shewed me.

15 Moreover I will endeavour
that ye may be able after my
decease to have these things al-
ways in remembrance.

16 For we have not followed
cunningly devised fables, when
we made known unto you the
power and coming of our Lord
Jesus Christ, but were eyewit-
nesses of his majesty.

17 For he received from God
the Father honour and glory,
when there came such a voice
to him from the excellent glory,
This is my beloved Son, in whom
I am well jDleased.

18 And this voice which came
from heaven we heard, when we
were with him in the holy mount.

19 We have also a more sure
word of prophecy ; whereunto ye
do well that ye take heed, as nn-
to a light that shineth in a dark
place, until the day dawn, and
the daystar arise in your hearts :

20 Knowing this first, that no
prophecy of the Scripture is of
any private interpretation.

21 For the ]3rophecy came not
in old time by the will of man :
but holy men of God spake as
tJiey were moved by the Holy
Ghost.

'»'^j

Peter foretelleth

11. PETER.

of false teachers.

CHAPTEE II.

1 He foretelleth them of false teachers, shewing tlie
impiety and punishmeid both of them and their
followers: 7 frani lohich the godly shall be deliv-
a'ed, as Lot was out of Sodom : 10 and move
fully describeth the manners of those j^yofane
and blasphemous seducers, whereby they may
be the better known, and avoided.

TJT there were false prophets
also among the people, even
as there shall be false teachers
among you, who privily shall
bring in damnable heresies, even
denying the Lord that bought
them, and bring upon themselves
Bwift destruction.

2 And many shall follow their
pernicious ways; by reason of
Whom the way of truth shall be
evil spoken of.

3 And through covetousness
bhall they with feigned words
make merchandise of j^ou : whose
judgment now of a long time
lingereth not, and their damna-
tion slumbereth not.

4 For if God spared not the
angels that sinned, but cast them
down to hell, and delivered them
into chains of darkness, to be re-
served unto judgment ;

5 And si)ared not the old world,
but saved Noah the eighth per-
son, a preacher of righteousness,
bringing in the flood ux)on the
world of the ungodly ;

6 And turning the cities of
Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes
condemned them with an over-
throw, making them an ensample
unto those that after should live
ungodly ;

7 And delivered just Lot, vexed
with the filthy conversation of
the wicked :

8 (For that righteous man dwell-

ing

among them, in

seemg

and

hearing, vexed his righteous soul
from day to day with thdr un-
laAvful deeds :)

9 The Lord knoweth how to
deliver the godly out of tempta-
tion, and to reserve the unjust
unto the day of judgment to be
I)unished :

10 But chiefly them that walk
after the flesh in the lust of un-
cleanness, and despise govern-
ment. Presumptuous are they,
selfwilled, they are not afraid to
speak evil of dignities.

11 Whereas angels, which are
greater in power and might,
bring not railing accusation
against them before the Lord.

12 But these, as natural brute
beasts made to be taken and de-
stroyed, speak evil of the things
that they understand not ; and
shall utterly perish in their own
corruption ;

13 And shall receive the reward
of unrighteousness, as they that
count it pleasure to riot in the
daytime. Spots they are and
blemishes, sporting themselves
with their own deceivings while
they feast with you ;

14 Having eyes full of adultery,
and that cannot cease from sin;
beguiling unstable souls : a heart
they have exercised with covet-
ous practices ; cursed children :

15 Which have forsaken the
right way, and are gone astray,
following the way of Balaam tlte
son of Bosor, who loved the
wages of unrighteousness ;

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Of relapshuj into sin. 11. TETER.

K; But was rebuked for bis in-
iijuity: tbe dumb ass speaking
with man's voice forbade tbe
madness of tbe propbet.

17 These are wells witbout wa-
ter, clouds tbat are carried witb a
tempest; to wbom tbe mist of
darkness is reserved for ever.

18 For wben tbey speak great
swelling 7ro/Y78 of vanity, tbey al-
lure tbrougb tbe lusts of tbe flesb,
throiujh much Vvantonness, tbose
tbat were clean escaped from
tbem wbo live in error.

19 Wbile tbey promise tbem
liberty, tbey tbemselves are tbe
servants of corruption: for of
wbom a man is overcome, of tbe
same is be brougbt in bondage.

'JO For if after tbey bave es-
caped tbe pollutions of tbe world
tbrougb tbe knowledge of tbe
Lord and Saviour Jesus Cbrist,
tbey are again entangled tberein,
and

overcome, tbe latter end is
^^ orse witb tbem tban tbe begin-
ning.

21 For it bad been better for
tbem not to bave known tbe way
of rigbteousness, tban, after tbey
bave known it, to turn from tbe
boly commandment delivered
unto tbem.

22 l)ut it is bappened unto
tbem according to tbe true prov-
erb, Tbe dog is turned to bis own
vomit again ; and, Tbe sow tbat
was wasbed to ber w^allowing in
tbe mire.

CHAPTER III.

1 He asmreth ihein of the cen-tainty of CfiHsVseom-
ivrj to jndgnxnt, af/ainst-t/iosc scurners who dis-
pntc ai/ainst it: 8 waniwff the godly, for the
long p<dkncc of God, to hasten their repentmice.
10 He describeth ulao the manner how the world

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Chrisfs second coming.

s7iall he destroyed : 11 exhorting them, from the
expectation thereof to all holiness of life : 15 and
again, to think the patience of God to tend to their
salvation, as Paul wrote to them in his epistles.

THIS second epistle, beloved^
I now write unto you; in
'both wbicb I stir up your pure
minds by way of remembrance :

2 Tbat ye may be mindful of
tbe words wbicb were spoken be-
fore by tbe boly propbets, and of
tbe commandment of us tbe
apostles of tbe Lord and Sav-
iour :

3 Knowing tins first, tbat tbere
sball come in tbe last days scolf-

ers.

walking

after tbeir own

lust«,

4 And saying, Wbere is tbe
promise of bis coming f for since
tbe fatbers fell asleep, all tbings
continue as they ivere from tbe be-
ginning of ihQ creation.

5 For tbis tbey willingly are ig=
norant of, tbat by tbe word of
God tbe beavens were of old, and
tbe eartli standing out of tbe
water and in tbe water :

6 Whereby tbe world tbat tbea
was, being overflov/ed witb wa-
ter, perisbed :

7 But tbe beavens and tbe eartb,
wbicb are now, by tbe same w ord
are kept in store, reserved unto
fire against tbe day of judgment
and perdition of ungodly men.

8 But, beloved, be not ignorant
of tbis one tbing, tbat one day
is witb tbe Lord as a tbousand
years, and a tbousand years as
one day.

9 Tbe Lord is not slack con-
cerning bis promise, as some
men count slackness; but is

Holiness the test I. JOHI^

longsiiffenDg to us-ward, not
williDg that any should perish,
but that all fshonld come to re-
pentance.

10 But the day of the Lord will
come as a thief in the night ; in
the which the heavens shall pass
away with a great noise, and the
elements shall melt with fervent
heat, the earth also and the
works that are therein shall be
burned up.

11 Seeing then that all these
things shall be dissolved, w^hat
manner of persons ought ye to be
in all holy conversation and god-
liness,

12 Looking for and hasting un-
to the coming of the day of God,
wherein the heavens beinc: on

being

fire shall be dissolved, and the
elements shall melt with fervent
heat ?

13 Nevertheless we, according
to his promise, look for new
heavens and a new earth, where-
in dwelleth righteousness.

14 AYherefore, beloved, seeing

of our faith,'

that ye look for such things, be
diligent that ye may be found
of him in peace, without spot,
and blameless.

15 And account tMt the long-
suifering of oiu' Lord is salva-
tion ; even as our beloved broth-
er Paul also according to the wis-
dom given unto him hath written
unto you ;

16 As also in all his epistles,
speaking in them of these things;
in which are some things hard to
be understood, which they that
are unlearned and unstable wrest,
as they do also the other Scrip-
tures, unto their own destruc-
tion.

17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing
ye know these things before, be-
ware lest ye also, being led away
with the error of the wicked, fall
from your own steadfastness.

18 But grow in grace, and in the
knowledge of our Lord and Sav-
iour Jesus Christ. To him l)e
glory both now and for ever.
Amen.

THE FIEST EPISTLE GEIJ^EEAL OE

JOHN.

CHAPTEE I.

I Ke describeth the pernoii of Chriat, in whom we
have eternal life, by a comrn anion with God: 5
to which we must adjoin holiness of life, to testify
the truth of thai our corninmiion and iwofetision
of faith, an aho to assure tcs of the forgiveness (f
our sins by ChrisVs death.

rilHAT which was from the be-

J- ginning, which we have

heard, which we have seen with

our eyes, which we have look(3d

upon, and our liands have han-
dled, of the Word of life ;

2 (For the life was manifested,
and we have seen it, and bear
witness, and shew unto you that
eternal life, which was with the
Father, and w as manifested unto
us ;)

3 That which we have seen and

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Christ our advocate. I. JOIIK

Leard declare we unto you, tliat
ye also may have lellowsliii) with
us: aud truly our fellowship is
with the Father, and with his
Son Jesus Christ.

4 Aud these things write we un-
to you, that your joy may be full.

5 This then is the message
which we have heard of him,
and dechu-e unto you, that God
is liglit, and in him is no dark-
ness at all.

G If we say that we have fellow-
ship with him, aud walk in dark-
ness, we lie, and do not the truth :

7 But if we walk in the light, as
he is in the light, we have fel-
lowship one with another, and
the blood of Jesus Christ his
Sou cleauseth us from all sin.

8 If we say that we have no sin,
we deceive ourselves, and the
Irutli is not in us.

i) J f we confess our sins, he is
faithful aud just to forgive us our
sins, aud to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.

10 If we say that we have not
sinned, we make him a liar, and
his word is not in us.

CHAPTER II.

1 He comforteth tfiem againsi the mis of infiiytiity.
a Jiij/hlh/ to know God it to keep Aw coiwinand-
meiits, y to love our brethren, 15 U7id ?iot to love
the ivorld. 18 ]Ve must beware of seducers: 20
from whoKe deceits the (jodly are safe, jyreserved
by ]xr sever ance in faith] aiul holiness of life.

MY little
things write
that ye sin

man sin, we have an advocate
with the Father, Jesus Christ
the righteous :
2 Aud he is the propitiation for

children, these
I unto you,
not. And if any

Of loving one another,

but also for the sins of the whole
world.

3 Aiul hereby we do know that
we know him, if we keep his
commandments.

4 He that saith, I know him,
and keei)eth not his command-
ments, is a liar, and the truth is
not in him.

5 But whoso keepeth his word,
in him verily is the love of God
perfected : hereby know we that
we are in him.

6 He that saith he abide th in
him ought himself also so to
walk, even as he walked.

7 Brethren, I write no new
commandment unto you, but an
old commandment which ye had
from the beginning. The old
commandment is the word which,
ye have heard from the begin-
ning.

8 Again, a new commandment
I write unto you, which thing is
true in him and in you : because
the darkness is past, and the true
light now shineth.

9 He that saith he is in the
light, and hateth liis brother, is
in darkness even until now.

10 He that loveth his brother
abideth in the light, and there is
none occasion of stumbling in
him.

11 But he that hateth his broth-
er is in darkness, and walketh
in darkness, and knoweth not
whither he goeth, because that
darkness hath blinded his eyes.

12 I write unto you, little chil«
dren, because your sins are for-

our sms : and not for ours only, given you for his name'e sake.
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A ivarning against I. JOHl^.

13 I write unto yon, fathers, be-
cause ye Lave known liim tliat is
from the beginning. I write un-
to you, young men, because ye
have overcome the wicked one.
I write unto you, little children,
because ye have known the Fa-
ther.

14 I have written unto you, fa-
thers, because ye have known
him tluit is from the beginning.
I have written unto you, young
men, because ye are strong, and
the word of God abideth in you,
and ye have overcome the wick-
ed one.

15 Love not the world, neither
the things that are in the world.
If any man love the world, the
love of the Father is not in
him.

16 For all that is in the world,
the lust of the flesh, and the lust
of the eyes, and the i^ride of life,
is not of the Father, but is of the
world.

17 And the world passeth away,
and the lust thereof: but he that
doeth the will of God abideth for
ever.

18 Little children," it is the last
time : and as ve have heard that
antichrist shall come, even now
are there many antichrists ;
whereby we know that it is the
last time.

19 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 tlieif tventout, that they might
be made manifest that they were
not all of us. eous, ye

false teacMrs,

20 But ye have an unction
from the Holy One, and ye
know all things.

21 I have not written unto you
because ye know not the truth,
but because ye know it, and that
no lie is of the truth.

22 Who is a liar but he that
denieth that Jesus is the Christ ?
He is antichrist, that denieth the
Father and the Son.

23 Whosoever denieth the Son,
the same hath not the Father;
[hut^ he that achiowledgeth the
Son hath the Father also.

24 Let that therefore abide in
you, which ye have heard from
the beginning. If that which ye
have heard from the beginning
shall remain in you, ye also shall
continue in the Son, and in tlie
Father.

25 And this is the promise that
he hath promised us, even eternal
life.

26 These things have I written
unto you concerning them that
seduce you.

27 But the anointing which yo
have received of him abideth in
you, and ye need not that any
man teach you : but as the same
anointing teacheth you of all
things, and is truth, and is no lie,
and even as it hath taught }'ou,
ye shall abide in him.

28 And now, little children,
abide in him ; that, when he shall
appear, we may have coniidence,
and not be ashamed before him
at his coming.

20 If ye know that he is right-

know that

every one

GoiTs singular

that (loeth righteousness is bom
oThiiiJ.

CHAPTER III.

1 lf« declareth Oie nutjular love of God towards us,
in inak'uKj us /iLs sofis : o who therefore ought
dbedleiithj to keep his comma ndniGiits, 11 as also
brotherly to love 07ie another.

BEHOLD, what manner of
love the Father hatli be-
stowed upon us, that we should
be called the sons of God : there-
fore the world knoweth us not,
because it knew him not.

2 Beloved, now are we the sons
of God, and it dotli not yet ap-
pear what we shall be : but we
know that, when he shall appear,
we shall be like him ; for we shall
see him as he is.

o And every man that hath this
hope in him purifieth himself,
even as he is pure.

4 Whosoever coumiitteth sin
trausgresseth also the law: for
sin is the transgression of the
law.

5 And ye know that he was
miuiifested to take away our sins ;
and in him is no sin.

() AVhosoever abideth in him
siinieth not: whosoever sinneth
lijilh not seen him, neither known
him.

7 Little children, let no man de-
ceive you : he that doeth right-
eousness is righteous, even as he
is righteous.

8 He that committeth sin is of
the devil; for the devil sinneth
from the beginning. For this
purpose the Son of God was mani-
fest(Ml, that he might destroy the
works of the devil.

1) A\'hosoever is born of God
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I. JOHN". ^ove toivards us,

doth not commit sin ; for his seed
remaineth in him: and he cannot
sin, because he is born of God.

10 In this the children of God
are manifest, and the children of
the devil: whosoever doeth not
righteousness is not of God,
neither he that loveth not his
brother.

11 For this is the message that
ye heard from the beginning,
that we shouhl love one another.

12 IsTot as Cain, ivlio w^as of that
wicked one, and slew his brother.

And wherefore slew he him ?
Because his own works were evil,
and his brother's righteous.

13 Marvel not, my brethren, if
the world hate 3^ou.

14 We know that we have
passed from death unto life, be-
cause we love the brethren. He
that loveth not his brother abid-
eth in death.

15 Whosoever hateth his broth*
er is a murderer: and ye know
that no murderer hath eternal
life abiding in him.

16 ELereby perceive we the love
of God, because he laid down his
life for us : and we ought to lay
down our lives for the brethren.

17 But whoso hath this world's
good, and seeth his brother have
need, and shutteth uj) his bowels
of compassion from him, how
dwelleth the love of God in him ?

18 My little children, let us not
love in word, neither in tongue ;
but in deed and in truth.

19 And hereby we know that
we are of the truth, and shall
assure our hearts before him.

The duty of

20 For if our heart coiulemu us,
God is greater than our heart,
and knoweth all things.

21 Beloved, if our heart con-
demn us not, then have we conti-
dence toward God.

22 And whatsoever we ask, we
receive of him, because we keep
his commandments, and do those
things that are pleasing in his
sight.

23 And this is his command-
raent. That we should believe on
the name of his Son Jesus Christ,
hiid love one another, as he gave
lis commandment.

24 And he that keepeth his
commandments dwelleth in him,
and he in him. And hereby we
know that he abideth in us, by
the Spirit which he hath given
us.

CHAPTEE lY.

1 Ife loarnetJi them not to believe all teachers^ who
boost of the Spirit^ btit to ttij them by the rules of
the catholic faith : 7 and by many reasons exliort-
eih to brotherly love.

BELOVED, believe not every
spirit, but try the spirits
whether they are of God; be-
cause many false prophets are
gone out into the world.

2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of
God: Every spirit that confess-
r3th that Jesus Christ is come in
the flesh is of God :

3 And every spirit that confess-
eth not that Jesus Christ is come
in the flesh is not of God : and
this is that siyirit of antichrist,
ivhereof ye have heard that it
should come; and even now al-
ready is it in the world.

4 Ye are of God, little children.

I, JOHK, loving one another,

and have overcome them: be-
cause greater is he tliat is in you,
than he that is in the world.

5 They are of the world : there-
fore speak they of the world, and
the world heareth them.

6 We are of God: he that
knoweth God heareth us ; he
that is not of God heareth not us.
Hereby know we the spirit of
truth, and the spirit of error.

7 Beloved, let us love one an-
other: for love is of God; and
every one that loveth is born of
God, and knoweth God.

8 He that loveth not, knoweth
not God ; for God is love.

9 In this was manifested the
love of God toward us, because
that God sent his only begotten
Son into the world, that we
might live through him.

10 Herein is love, not that we
loved God, but that he loved us,
and sent his Son to he the propi-
tiation for our sins.

11 Beloved, if God so loved us,
we ought also to love one an-
other.

12 Ko man hath seen God at
any time. If we love one an-
other, God dwelleth in us, and
his love is perfected in us.

13 Hereby know we that we
dwell in him, and he in us, be-
cause he hath given us of his
Spirit.

14 And we have seen and do
testify that the Father sent the
Son to he the Saviour of the
world.

15 AVhosoever shall confess tliat
Jesus is the Son of God, God

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The witnesses

I. JOHK

of our faith

dwelleth in liim, aud lie in
God.

IG And we liave known and be-
lieved the love that God hath to
us. God is love; and he that
dwelleth in love dwelleth in God,
and God in him.

17 Herein is our love made per-
fect, that wo may have boldness
in the day of judgment : because
as he is, so are we in this world.

18 There is no fear in love ; but
perfect love casteth out fear : be-
cause fear hath torment. He
that feareth is not made perfect
in love.

19 AVe love him, because he
first loved us.

20 If a man say, I love God,
and liateth his brother, he is a
liar: for he that loveth not his
brother whom he hath seen, how
can he love God whom he hath
not seen ?

21 And this commandment
have we from him, That he
who loveth God love his brother
also.

CHAPTER V.

1 Jfe tfiat loveth God Im'eth his children^ and keepeth
hui commandments: '6 which to the faithful are
light, and not grievous. 9 Jestcs is the Son of
(f<Kl, able to save ?t», 14 and to hear our prayers,
xchich y)p. )nakefor ourselves, and for others.

WHOSOEVER believeththat
Jesus is the Clirist is born
of God : and every one that lov-
eth him that begat loveth him
also that is begotten of him.
2 By this we know that we love
the chihlren of God, when we
love God, and keep his com-
mandments.
5 For this is the love of God,
that we keep his commandments:
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and his commandments are not
grievous.

4 For whatsoever is born of God
overcometh the world: and this
is the victory that overcometh
the world, even our faith.

5 Who is he that overcometh
the w^orld, but he that believeth
that Jesus is the Son of God ?

6 This is he that came by water
and blood, even Jesus Christ ; not
by water only, but by water and
blood. And it is the Spirit that
beareth witness, because the
Spirit is truth.

7 For there are three that beajf
record in heaven, the Father, the
Word, and the Holy Ghost : and
these three are one.

8 And there are three that bear
witness in earth, the spirit, and
the water, and the blood: and
these three agree in one.

9 If we receive the witness of
men, the witness of God is great-
er : for this is the witness of God
which he hath testified of his
Son.

10 He that believeth on the Son
of God hath the witness in him-
self: he that believeth not God
hath made him a liar; becaus-e
he believeth not the record that
God gave of his Son.

11 And this is the record, that
God hath given to us eternal life,
and this life is in his Son.

12 He that hath the Son hath
life; and he that hath not the
Son of God hath not life.

13 These things have I written
unto you that believe on the
name of the Son of God ; that ye

Tlie Chris tiaii^s

II. JOHK

may know that ye have eternal
life, and that ye may believe on
the name of the Son of God.

14 And this is the confidence
that we have in him, that, if we
ask any thing according to his
will, he heareth us :

15 And if we know that he hear
us, whatsoever we ask, we know
that we have the i^etitions that
we desired of him.

16 If any man see his brother
sin a sin which is not unto death,
he shall ask, and he shall give
him life for them that sin not un-
to death. There is a sin unto
death : I do not say that he shall
pray for it.

17 All unrighteousness is sin:

confidence in prayer.
is a sin not unto

and there
death.

18 We know that whosoever is
born of God sinneth not ; but he
that is begotten of God keepeth
himself, and that wicked one
toucheth him not.

19 And we know that we are of
God, and the whole world lieth
in wickedness.

20 And we know that the Son
of God is come, and hath given
us an understanding, that we may
know him that is true ; and wo
are in him tliat is true, even in his
Son Jesus Christ. This is the
true God, and eternal life.

21 Little children, keep your-
selves from idols. Amen.

THE SEOOKD EPISTLE OF

JOHN.

1 He exhorteih a certain honoiirable matron^ with
her children., to pemevere in Christian Jove and
belie/] 8 leat th^y lose the reward of their former
2)rojfession : 10 and to have nothing to do -.vith
those Keducers thai bring not the tnie doctrine of
Christ Jesus.

THE elder unto the elect lady
and her children, whom I
love in the truth ; and not I only,
but also all they that have
known the truth ;

2 For the truth's sake, which
dwelleth in us, and shall be with
us for ever.

3 Grace be with you, mercy,
and peace, from God the Father,
and from the Lord Jesus Christ,
the Son of the Father, in truth
and love.

4 I rejoiced greatly that I found

of thy children walking in truth,
as we have received a command-
ment from the Father.

5 And now I beseech thee, lady,
not as tliough I wrote a new
commandment unto thee, but
that which we had from the l)e-
ginning, that we love one an-
other.

6 And this is love, that we
walk after his commandments.
This is the commandment, That,
as ye have heard from the
beginning, ye should Avalk in
it.

7 For many deceivers are enter-
ed into the woild, who confess
not that Jesus Christ is come in

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Oaius is commended

the flesh. This is a deceiver and
an antielu'ist.

8 Look to yourselves, that we
lose not those things whicli v/e
have wrought, but that we re-
ceive a full reward.

9 Wliosoever transgresseth, and
abideth not in tlie doctrine of
Christ, hath not God. lie that
abideth in the doctrine of Christ,
he hath both the Father and the
Son.

III. JOHN.

for Ms piety.

10 If there come any unto you, I sister greet thee. Amen.

and bring not this doctrine, re-
ceive him not into your house,
neither bid him God speed :

11 For he that biddeth him God
speed is partaker of his evil
deeds.

12 Having many things to write
unto you, I would not write with
l)aper and ink: but I trust to
come unto you, and speak face
to face, that our joy may be full.

13 The children of thy elect

THE THIED EPISTLE OF

JOHN.

He commendeth Gaiics for his piety^ 5 and hospi-
tality 7 to true preachers : 9 complaining of the
unkind dealing of ambitio\us JJiotrejyhes on the
contrary side, 11 whose evil example is not to be
followed : 13 and giveth special testimony to tlie
good rtport of Demetriua.

THE elder unto the well be-
loved Gains, whom I love in
the truth.

2 Beloved, I wish above all
things that thou mayest prosper
and be in health, even as thy
soul prospereth.

3 For I rejoiced greatly, when
the brethren came and testified
of the truth that is in thee,
even as thou walkest in the
tnith.

4 I have no greater joy than to
hear that my children walk in
truth.

5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully
whatsoever thou doest to the
brethren, and to strangers;

G Which have borne witness of
thy charity before the church:
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whom if thou bring forward on
their journey after a godly sort,
thou shalt do well :

7 Because that for his name's
sake they went forth, taking
nothing of the Gentiles.

8 We therefore ought to receive

such, that

we might be fellow

heli3ers to the truth.

9 I wrote unto the church : but
Diotrephes, who loveth to have
the preeminence among them,
receiveth us not.

10 Wherefore, if I come, I will
remember his deeds which he do-
eth, prating against us with
malicious words: and not con-
tent therewith, neither doth he
himself receive the brethren,
and forbiddeth them that would,
and casteth them out of the
church.

11 Belovexl, follow not that
which is evil, but that which is

A descri])tion of JUDE.

good. He tliat doetli good is of
God : but Le that doeth evil hath
not seen God.

12 Demetrius hath good report
of all meUj and of the truth it-
self: yea, and we also bear rec-
ord ; and ye know that our rec-
ord is true.

false teachws.

13 I had many things to write,
but I will not with ink and pen
write unto thee:

14 But I trust I shall shortly
see thee, and we shall 8i)eak face
to face. Peace le to thee. Our
friends salute thee. Greet the
friends by name.

THE GEI^ERAL EPISTLE OF

JUDE.

Se exiiorteth them to he confttant in the profesdon
of the faith. 4 Fat^e teachers arc crept in to se-
duce them : for loJiose damnable doctrine nnd
■manners horrit)le 2J"'>'i^ishment in prepared : 20
whereas the godhj, by the assistance of the Jfoly
Sjnrit, and prayers to God, may j)crsei>ere, and
grow in grace, and keep themselves, and recover
others out of the snares of those deceivo's.

TUBE, the servant of Jesus
_ Christ, and brother of James,
to them that are sanctified by
God the Father, and preserved
in Jesus Christ, and called :

2 Mercy unto you, and peace,
and love, be multiplied.

3 Beloved, when I gave all dil-
igence to write unto you of the
common salvatiou, it was need-
ful for me to write unto you,
and exhort you that ye shorJd
earnestly contend for the faith
which was once delivered unto
the saints.

4 For there are certain men
crept in unawares, Avho were be-
fore of old ordained to this con-
denmation, ungodly men, turn-
ing the grace of our God into
lasciviousness, and denying the
only Lord God, and our Lord
Jesus Christ.

5 I will therefore put you in re-

membrance, though ye once
knew this, how that the Lord,
having saved the people out of
the land of Egypt, afterward de-
stroyed them that believed not.

6 And the angels which kept
not their first estate, but left>
their own habitation, he hath re-
served in everlasting chains un-
der darkness unto the judgment
of the great day.

7 Even as Sodom and Gomor-
rah, and the cities about them in
like manner, giving themselves
over to fornication, and going
after strange flesh, are set forth
for an exami)le, sufiering the
vengeance of eternal fire.

8 Likewise also these filthy
dreamers defile the flesh, desi)ise
dominion, and speak evil of dig-
nities.

9 Yet Michael the archangel,
when contending with the devil
he disi)uted about the body of
Moses, durst not bring against
him a railing accusation, but
said, The Lord rebuke ilwa,

10 But these speak evil of those

3^9

run ish m en t of certain

tliiii^-s ^vliich they know not : but
\\liat tliey know naturally, as
brute beasts, in those thmgs they
con'upt themselves.

11 Woe unto them! for they
have gone in the way of Cain,
and ran greedily after the error of
iialaani for reward, and perished
in the gainsaying of Core.

12 These are spots in your feasts
of charity, when they feast with
you, feeding themselves without
fear: clouds they are without
water, carried about of winds;
trees w^hose fruit withereth, with-
out fruit, twice dead, plucked up
by the roots ;

13 Eaging waves of the sea,
foaming out thek own shame;

wandering

stars, to whom is re-

served the blackness of darkness
for ever.

14 And Enoch also, the seventh
from Adam, proi^hesied of these,
saying. Behold, the Lord Com-
eth with ten thousand of his
saints,

15 To execute judgment ux^on
all, and to convince all that are
ungodly among them of all their
ungodly deeds which they have
ungodly committed, and of all
their hard speeches which ungod-
ly sinners have spoken against
him.

1() These are murmurers, com-
plainers, walking after their own
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JUDE. false teachers foretold,

lusts ; and their mouth speaketh
great swelling tcorcls^ having
men's persons in admiration be-
cause of advantage.

17 But, beloved, remember ye
the words whicb were spoken be-
fore of the apostles of our Lord
Jesus Christ ;

18 How that they told you there
should be mockers in the last
time, who should walk after their
own ungodly lusts.

19 These be they wbo separat(i
themselves, sensual, having not
the Spirit.

20 But ye, beloved, building np
yourselves on your most holy
faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

21 Keep yourselves in the love
of God, looking for the mercy of
our Lord Jesus Christ unto eter-
nal life.

22 And of some have compas-
sion, making a difference :

23 And others save with fear,
pulling them out of the fire ; hat-
ing even the garment spotted by
the flesh.

24 Now unto him that is able to
keep you from falling, and to
present you faultless before th«

his glory with ex-

13resence of

ceeding joy,

25 To the

Saviour, he

only wise God our
glory and majesty,

dominion and power, both now

and ev-er. Amen.

THE REVELATION

OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE.

CHAPTER I.

^ John wriieth Ai,<; revelation to the seven churches
oj Af^ia^ signified by the seven gUden caudhsticks.
7 77/6 corning of Christ. 14 His glorious poivcr
and majesty.

THE Eevclatiou of Jesus
Christ, which God gave unto
him, to shew unto his servants
things which must shortly come
to pass; and he sent and signitied
it by his angel unto his servant
John:

2 Who bare record of the word
of God, and of the testimony of
Jesus Christ, and of all things
that he saw.

3 Blessed is he that readeth,
and they that hear the words of
this proi)hecy, and keep those
things which are written therein :
for the time is at hand.

4 XOHN to the seven churches
tJ which are in Asia : Grace

he unto you, and peace, from him
which is, and which was, and
which is to come ; and from the
seven Spirits which are before
his throne ;

5 And from Jesus Christ, ^vho is
the faithful witness, and the lirst-
begotten of the dead, and the
prince of the kings of the earth.
Unto him that loved us, and
washed us from our sins in his
own blood,

G And hath made us kings and

priests unto God and his Father ;
so

to him he glory and dominion for
ever and ever. Amen.

7 Bebold, he cometh with
clouds; and every eye shall see
him, and they also which pierced
him : and all kindreds of the
earth shall wail because of him.
Even so. Amen.

8 I am Alpha and Omega, the
beginning and the ending, saith
the Lord, which is, and which
was, and which is to come, the
Almighty.

9 I John, who also am your
brother, and companion in tribu-
lation, and in the kingdom and
I)atience of Jesus Christ, was in
the isle that is called Patmos, for
the word of God, and for the test-
imony of Jesus Christ.

10 I was in the Spirit on the
Lord's day, and heard behind me
a great voice, as of a trumpet,

11 Saying, I am Alpha and
Omega, the first and the last:
and. What thou seest, write in a
book, and send it unto the seven
churches which are in Asia ; unto
Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and
unto Pergamos, and unto Thya-
tira, and unto Sardis, and unto
Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

12 And I turned to see the voice
that spake with me. And being
turned, 1 saw seven golden can^
dlesticks ;

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TVhat John was

eeyelatio:n^.

commanded to write

13 And ill the midst of tlie seven
candlesticks one like unto the Son
of man, clothed with a garment
down to the foot, and girt about
the paps with a golden girdle.

14 His head and his hairs tvere
white like wool, as white as
snow; and his eyes were as a
Ha me of fire;

15 And his feet like unto fine
brass, as if they burned in a fur-
nace; and his voice as the sound
of many waters.

10 And he had in his right hand
scA'en stars : and out of his mouth
went a sharp twoedged sword:
and his countenance ivas as the
sun sliineth in his strength.

17 iVnd w^hen I sav/ him, I fell
at his feet as dead. And he laid
his right hand upon me, saying
unto me. Fear not ; I am the first
and the last :

18 J am he that liveth, and was
dead ; and, behold, I am alive for
evermore. Amen ; and have the
keys of hell and of death.

19 Write the things which thou
hast seen, and the things w^hich
are, and the things which shall
be hereafter ;

20 The mystery of the seven
stars which thou sawest in my
right liand, and the seven golden
candlesticlvs. The seven stars
are the angels of the seven
church(?s : and the seven candle-
sticks which thou sawest are the
seven chinches.

CHAPTER 11.

W7«a< w commaiidnl to be written to the angels,
tluit w, the ministers of the churchfn of 1 Mhhe-
su.s 8 A/»//r»a, 12 IWr/atuoK, 18 lliyatira: and
what u conimmdcd, or found wanUng in tJiem.

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UNTO the angel of the church
of Ephesus write; These
things saith he that holdeth the
seven stars in his right hand,
who w^alketh in the midst of the
seven golden candlesticks ;

2 I know thy works, and thy
labour, and thy patience, and
how thou canst not bear them
which are evil: and thou hast
tried them which say they are
apostles, and are not, and hast
found them liars :

3 And hast borne, and hast pa-
tience, and for my name's sake
hast laboured, and hast not
fainted. \

4 Nevertheless I have someivhat
against thee, because thou hast
left thy first love.

5 Eemember therefore from
whence thou art fallen, and re- ,
pent, and do the first works ; ot
else I will come unto thee quick-
ly, and will remove thy candle-
stick out of his place, except thou
repent.

6 But this thou hast, that thou
hatest the deeds of the Nicolai-
tans, which I also hate.

7 He that hath an ear, let him
hear what the Spirit saith unto
the churches ; To him that over-
cometh will I give to eat of the
tree of life, which is in the midst
of the paradise of God.

8 And unto the angel of the
church in Smj^rna write; These
things saith the first and the last,
which was dead, and is alive ;

9 I know thy works, and trib-
ulation, and poverty, (but thou
art rich) and I know the bias-

to the angels of

EEVELATIOK

the seven churches.

I)liemy of tliem wliicli say they
are Jews, and are not, but are
the synagogue of Satan.

10 Fear noue of those things
which thou shalt suft'er : behold,
the devil shall cast some of you
into iJrisoD, that ye may be tried;
and ye shall have tribulation ten
days : be thou faithful unto death,
and I will give thee a crown of
life,

11 He that hath an ear, let him
hear what the Spirit saith unto
the churches ; He that overcom-
eth shall not be hurt of the sec-
ond death.

12 And to the angel of the
church in Pergamos write ; These
things saith he which hath the
sharp sword with two edges ;

13 I know thy w^orks, and where
thou dwellest, even Vvhere Satan's
seat is : and thou boldest fast my
name, and hast not denied my
faith, even in those days wherein
Antii)as ivas my faithful martyr,
who was slain among you, where
Satan dwelleth.

14 But I have a few things
against thee, because thou hast
there them that hold the doctrine
of Balaam, who taught Balak to
cast a stumbling-block before the
cjiildren of Israel, to eat things
sacriticed unto idols, and to com-
mit fornication.

15 So hast thou also them that
hold the doctrine of the Nicolai-
tans, which thing I hate.

IG llepent ; or else I will come
unto thee quickly, and will light
against them with the sword of
my mouth.

17 He that hath an ear, let him
hear what the Spirit saith unto
the churches ; To him that over-
cometh will I give to eat of the
hidden manna, and will give him
a white stone, and in the stone a
new name written, which no man
knoweth saving he that receiv-
eth it.

18 And unto the angel of the
church in Thyatira write ; These
things saith the Son of God, who
hath his eyes like unto a flame
of fire, and his feet are like fine
brass ;

19 I know th}^ v/orks, and char-
ity, and service, and faith, and
thy patience, and thy works ; and
the last to l)e more than the first.

20 Notwithstanding I have ^
few things against thee, because
thou sufierest that ^^^oman Jeze-
bel, vvdiich calleth herself a i)roph°
etess, to teach and to seduce my
servants to commit fornication,
and to eat things sacrificed unto
idols.

21 And I gave her space to re-
pent of her fornication ; and she
rei)ented not.

22 Behold, I will cast her into a
bed, and them that couunit adul-
tery with her into great tribula-
tion, except they repent of their
deeds.

23 And I will kill her children
with death; and all the churches
shall know that I am he which
searcheth the reins and hearts:
and I will give unto every one
of you accordhig to your Avorks.

24 But unto you 1 say, and unto
the rest in Th^ atira, as many as

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The angel of

have not tbis doctriue, and wliicli
liave not known the depths of
Satan, as they speak ; I will put
upon you none other burden.

25 But that which ye have al-
ready, hold last till I come.

2G And he that overcometh, and
keepeth my works unto the end,
to him Avill I give power over the
nations :

27 And he shall rule them with
a rod of iron ; as the vessels of a
potter shall they be broken to
shivers : even as I received of my
Father.

28 And I will give him the
morning star.

29 He that hath an ear, let him
hear what the Spirit saith unto
the churches.

CHAPTEE III.

S The angel of the church of Sardis is reproved^ 3
exhorted to repent^ and threatened if tie do not re-
pod. 8 The aiiyel of the church of Fhiladelphia
10 is approved for his dili</e7ice and patience. 15
jl7t€ anyel of Jjiodicea rebuked^ for being neither
hot nor cold, 19 ojid admonished to be more zeal-
ous. 20 Christ standeth at the door and knocketh.

AND unto the angel of the
- church in Sardis write;
These things saith he that hath
the seven Spirits of God, and the
seven stars; I know thy works,
that thou hast a name that thou
livest, and art dead.

2 Be w^atchful, and strengthen
the things which remain, that are
ready to die: for I have not
found thy Avorks perfect before
God.

3 He member therefore how thou
hast received and heard, and hold
fast, and repent. If therefore
tliou shalt not watch, I will come
on thee as a thief, and thou shalt

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not know what hour I will como
upon thee.

4 Thou hast a few names even
in Sardis which have not defiled
their garments; and they shall
walk with me in white : for they
are worthy.

5 He that overcometh, the same
shall be clothed in white rai-
ment; and I will not blot out
his name out of the book of life,
but I will confess his name before
my Father, and before his angels.

6 He that hath an ear, let him
hear what the Spirit saith unto
the churches.

7 And to the angel of the
church in Philadelphia write ;
These things saith he that is
holy, he that is true, he that hath
the key of David, he that open-
eth, and no man shutteth; and
shutteth, and no man open eth ;

8 I know thy works : behold, I
have set before thee an open
door, and no man can shut it:
for thou hast a little strength ,
and hast kept my word, and hast'
not denied my name.

9 Behold, I will make them of
the synagogue of Satan, which
say they are Jews, and are not,
but do lie; behold, I will mak^
them to come and worship be-
fore thy feet, and to know that I
have loved thee.

10 Because thou hast kept the

word of my patience, I also wall
keex3 thee from the hour of tempt-
ation, which shall come upon
all the world, to try them that
dwell upon the earth.
11 Behold, I come quickly: hold

Tlie angel of

eeyelatio:n^.

Laodicea rebulied.

that fast which thou hast, that
no man take thy crown.

12 Him that overcometh will I
make a pillar in the temple of my
God, and he shall go no more
out : and I will write njjon him
the name of my God, and the
name of the city of my God,
ivliich is new Jerusalem, which
Cometh down out of heaven from
my God: and I ivill 'write upon
Mm my new name.

13 He that hath an ear, let him
Lear what the Spirit saith unto
tbe churches.

14 And unto the angel of the
church of the Laodicean s write ;
These things saith the Amen,
the faithful and tnie witness, the
beginning of the creation of
God;

15 I know thy works, that thou
art neither cold nor hot : I would
thou wert cold or hot.

16 So then because thou art
lukewarm, and neither cold nor
hot, I will spew thee out of my
mouth.

17 Because thou sayest, I am
rich, and increased with goods,
and have need of nothing; and
kuowest not that thou art wretch-
ed, and miserable, and poor, and
blind, and naked :

IS I counsel thee to buy of me
gold tried in the lire, that thou
mayest be rich; and white rai-
ment, that thou mayest be cloth-
ed, and that the shame of thy
nakedness do not appear; and
anoint thine eyes with eyesalve,
that thou mayest see.

19 As many as I love, I rebuke

and chasten: be zealous there-
fore, and repent.

20 Behold, I stand at the door,
and knock : if any man hear my
voice, and open the door, I will
come in to him, and will sup with
him, and he with me.

21 To him that overcometh will

1 grant to sit with me in my
throne, even as I also overcame,
and am set down with my Father
in his throne.

22 He that hath an ear, let him
hear what the Spirit saith unto
the churches.

CHAPTER lY.

2 John aedh the throne of God in heaven. 4 Th«

faur and twenty elderx. 6 The four beasts full
of eyes before and behind. 10 The elders lay
down their crowns, and worshi2J hun that sat on
the throne.

AFTER this I looked, and, be-
_ hold, a door was opened in
heaven : and the first voice which
I heard teas as it were of a trump-
et talking with me; which said,
Come up hither, and I will shew
thee things which must be here-
after.

2 And immediately I was in the
Spirit: and, behold, a throne was
set in heaven, and one sat on the
throne.

3 And he that sat was to look
upon like a jasper and a sardine
stone: and there was a rainbow
round about the throne, in sight
like unto an emerald.

4 And round about the throne
ivere four and twenty seats : and
upon the seats I saw four and
twenty elders sitting, clothed in
white raiment; and they had on.
their heads crowns of gold.

5 And out of the throne pro-

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ivith seven seals.

ceeded lif^htnings and tlniiider-
ings and voices: and tliere were
seven lamps of lire burning be-
fore the throne, which are the
seven Spirits of God.
G And before the throne there
was a sea of glass like unto crys-
tal : and in the midst of the
throne, and round about the
throne, ivere four beasts full of
eyes before and behind.

7 And the first beast was like a
lion, and the second beast like
a calf, and the third beast had
a face as a man, and the
fourth beast was like a tlying
eagle.

8 And the four beasts had each
of them six wings about Mm;
and they tvere full of eyes within :
and they rest not day and night,
saying. Holy, holy, holy. Lord
God Almighty, w^hich w^as, and
is, and is to come.

9 And when those beasts give
glory and honour and thanks to
him that sat on the throne, who
liveth for ever and ever,

10 The four and tv^^enty elders
fall down before him that sat on
the throne, and worship him that
liveth for ever and ever, and cast
their crowns before the throne,
saying,

11 aiiou art worthy, O Lord, to
receive glory and honour and
power : ibr thou hast created all
things, and for thy pleasure they
are and were created.

CHAPTER V.

1 The book i^ealed with rnxm seah: 9 v;hich only the
Liimb that loas slai)i U woiihi/ to open 12
Therefore the elders jiraUc him, 9 and confess
thiU he rcikancd them with his blood.

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A ND I saw in the right hand
JfjL of him that sat on the
throne a book written within and
on the back side, sealed with
seven seals.

2 And I saw a strong angel pro-
claiming with a loud voice. Who
is worthy to open the book, and
to loose the seals thereof ?

3 And no man in heaven, nor in
earth, neither under the earthy
was able to open the book, nei-
ther to look thereon.

4 And I wept much, because no
man was found worthy to open
and to read the book, neither to
look thereon.

5 And one of the elders saitb
unto me. Weep not : behold, the
Lion of the tribe of Juda, the
Eoot of David, hath prevailed to
open the book, and to loose the
seven seals thereof.

6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the
midst of the throne and of the
four beasts, and in the midst of
the elders, stood a Lamb as it
had been slain, having seven
horns and seven eyes, w^hich are
the seven Spirits of God sent
forth into all the earth.

7 And he came and took the
book out of the right hand of
him that sat upon the throne.

8 And when he had taken the
book, the four beasts and four
and twenty elders fell down be-
fore the Lamb, having every one
of them harps, and golden vials
full of odours, which are the
prayers of saints.

9 And they sung a new song,
sayin^-^ Thou art worthy to take

TJie (ypening of the

EEYELATIOK

seals in order.

the book, and to open the seals
thereof: for thou wast slain, and
hast redeemed us to God by thy
blood out of every kindred, and
tongue, and people, and nation ;

10 And hast made us unto our
God kings and priests: and we
shall reign on the earth.

11 And I beheld, and I heard
the voice of many angels round
about the throne, and the beasts,
and the elders : and the number
of them was ten thousand times
ten thousand, and thousands of
thousands ;

12 Saying with a loud voice.
Worthy is the Lamb that was
slain to receive i)ower, and riches,
and wisdom, and strength, and
honour, and glory, and blessing.

13 And every creature which is
in heaven, and on the earth, and
ander the earth, and such as are
in the sea, and all that are in
them, heard I saying, Blessing,
and honour, and glory, and
power, 1)6 unto him that sitteth
upon the throne, and unto the
Lamb for ever and ever.

14 And the four beasts said.
Amen. And the four and twenty
elders fell down and worshipped
him that liveth for ever and ever.

CHAPTER VI.

1 The opening of the seals in order, and wJiat fol-
lowed thereupon^ containing a prophecy to the
end of the world.

AND I saw when the Lamb
jt\. opened one of the seals, and
X heard, as it were the noise of
thunder, one of the four beasts
saying, Come and see.

2 And I saw, and behold a white
horse: and he that sat on him

had a bow; and a crown was giv-
en unto him : and he went forth
conquering, and to conquer.

3 And when he had opened the
second seal, I heard the second
beast say, Come and see.

4 And there went out another
horse tliat teas red: and jiower
was given to him that sat thereon
to take peace from the earth, and
that they should kill one an-
other : and there was given unto
him a great sword.

5 And when he had opened the
third seal, I heard the third beast
say, Come and see. And I be-
held, and lo a black horse; and
he that sat on him had a pair of
balances in his hand.

6 And I heard a voice in the
midst of the four beasts say, A
meamu'e of wheat for a penny,
and three measures of barley for
a penny ; and see thou hurt not
the oil and the Avine.

7 And when he had oi)ened the
fourth seal, I heard the voice of
the fourth beast say. Come and
see.

8 And I looked, and behold a
I^ale horse: and his name that
sat on him was Death, and Hell
followed with him. And power
was given unto them over the
fourth part of the earth, to kill
with sword, and with hunger,
and with death, and with the
beasts of the earth.

9 And when he had opened the
fifth seal, I saw under the altar
the souls of them that were slain
for the word of God, and for the
testimony which they held:

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10 And tlioy cried with a loud
voice, sayiug, How long', O Lord,
holy and true, dost thou not
JiKfi-e and avenge our blood on
them that dwell on the earth I

1 1 And white robes were given
unto every one of them; audit
was said unto them, that they
should rest yet for. a little sea-
son, until their fellow servants
also and their brethren, that
should be killed as they were^
should be fulfilled.

rj And I beheld when he had
opened the sixth seal, and, io,
there was a great earthtjuake;
and the sun became black as
sackcloth of hair, and the moon
became as blood ;

13 And the stars of heaven fell
unto the earth, even as a fig tree
casteth her untimely figs, when
she is shaken of a mighty wind.

14 And the heaven departed as
a scroll when it is rolled togeth-
er; and every mountain and
island were moved out of their
places.

15 And the kings of the earth,
and the great men, and the rich
men, and the chief captains, and
the mighty men, and every bond
man, and every free man, hid
themselves in the dens and in
the rocks of the mountains ;

IG And said to the mountains
^d rocks. Fall on us, and hide
us from the face of him that sit-
teth on the throne, and from the
WTath of the Lamb :

17 For the great day of his
wrath is come ; and who shall be
able to stand ?

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TJie number

OHAPTEE YIL

3 An angel sealeih the servajits of Ood in their
fweJieads. 4 The number of them that were
aealed : of the tribes^ of Israel a certain number.
9 Of all other nations an innumerable multitude^
which stand before the throne^ clod in whit«
robes, and palms in their havids. 14 Their robes
were washed in the blood of the Lamb.

A ND after these things I saw
XjL four angels standing on the
four comers of the earth, holding
the four winds of the earth, that
the wind sho^ald not blow on the
earth, nor on the sea, nor on any
tree.

2 And I saw another angel as-
c/3nding from the east, having
the seal of the living God : and
he cried with a loud voice to the
four angels, to whom it was giv-
en to hurt the earth and the sea,

3 Saying, Hurt not the earth,
neither the sea, nor the trees, till
we have sealed the servants of
our God in their foreheads.

4 And I heard the number of
them which were sealed : and
there were sealed a hundred and
forty and four thousand of all the
tribes of the children of Israel.

5 Of the tribe of Juda ivere seal-
ed twelve thousand. Of the tribe
of Eeuben ^vere sealed twelve
thousand. Of the tribe of Gad
ivere sealed twelve thousand.

6 Of the tribe of Aser were seal-
ed twelve thousand. Of the tribe
of Nephthalim ivere sealed twelve
thousand. Of the tribe of Ma-
nasses were sealed twelve thou-
sand.

7 Of the tribe of Simeon were
sealed twelve thousand. Of the
tribe of Levi were sealed twelve
thousand. Of the tribe of Issa^
char u>ere sealed twelve thousand

of the sealed.

8 Of the tribe of Zabuloii u-ere
sealed twelve thousand. Of the
tribe of Josej)!! were sealed twelve
thousaud. Of the tribe of Beii-
jamin ivere sealed twelve thou-
sand.

9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a
great multitude, ^yhich no man
could number, of all nai^ions,
and kindreds, and peoi)le, and
tongues, stood before the throne,
and before the Lamb, clothed
with white robes, and palms in
their hands ;

10 And cried with a loud voice,
saying. Salvation to our God
which sitteth upon the throne,
and unto the Lamb.

11 And all the angels stood
round about the throne, and
(ibout the elders and the four
beasts, and fell before the throne
on their faces, and worshipped
God,

12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and
glory, and wisdom, and thanks-
giving, and honour, and power,
and might, l)e unto our God for
ever and ever. Amen.

13 And one of the elders answer-
ed, saying unto me. What are
these whicli are arrayed in white
robes ? and whence came they ?

14 And I said unto him, Sir,
thou knowest. And he said to
me. These are they which can^e
out of great tribulation, and
have washed their robes, and
made them white in the blood of
the Lamb.

15 Therefore are they before the
throne of God, and serve him
day and night in his temple : and

EEYELATIOT^.

Seventh seal opened.

he tliat sitteth on the throne
shall dwell amonij: them.

10 They shall hunger no more,
neither thirst any more; neithejr
shall the sun light on them, nor
any heat.

17 For the Lamb which is in
the midst of the throne shall
feed them, and shall lead them
unto living fountains of waters:
and God shall wipe away aU
tears from their eyes.

CHAPTER YIIL

1 At the opening of the lirvcntJi seal, 2 xeven angels
had setxii trurtiptt.H given them. 6 /bwr of them
sound their trumpets, and great plagues follow. 3-
Another angd putteth incense to the prayers of
the saints on the golden altar.

ND when he had opened the
seventh seal, there was si-
lence in heaven about the space
of half an hour.

2 And I saw the seven angels
whicli stood before God ; and to
them were given seven trumpets-

3 And another angel came and
stood at the altar, having a gold-
en censer; and there was given
unto him much incense, that he
should offer it with the prayers
of all saints upon the golden altar
wdiich was before the throne.

4 And the smoke of the incense.,
which came with the prayers of
the saints, ascended up belbre
God out of the angel's hand.

5 And the angel took the cen-
ser, and tilled it with fire of the
altar, and cast it into the earth :
and there were voices, and thun-
dei'ings, and lightnings, and ac
earthquake.

G And the seven angels which
had the seven trumpets prepared
themselves to sound.
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The sounding

7 The lirst angol sounded, aud
there followed luiil aud lire min-
gled with blood, aud they were
cast upon the earth: aud the
third part of trees was burnt up,
aud all green grass was burnt up.

8 And the second angel sound-
ed, and as it were a great mount-
ain burning with fire was cast
into the sea : and the third part
of the sea became blood ;

9 And tlie third part of the
creatures which were in the sea,
and had life, died ; and the third
part of the ships were destroyed.

10 And the third angel sound-
ed, and there fell a great star
from heaven, burning as it were
a lamp, and it fell upon the third
part of the rivers, and upon the
fountains of waters ;

11 And the name of the star is
called Wormwood : and the third
part of the waters became worm-
wood; and many meu died of
the Avaters, because they were
made bitter.

12 And the fourth angel sound-
ed, and the third i)art of the sun
was smitten, and the third part
of the moon, and the third part
of the stars ; so as the third part
of them was darkened, and the
day shone not for a third part of
it, and the night likewise.

13 Aud I beheld, aud heard an
angel Hying through the midst of
heaven, saying with a loud voice.
Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters
of the earth by reason of the
other voices of the trumpet of
the three angels, which are yet
to sound !

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EEVEL ATION. of the trumpets,

CHAPTER IX.

1 At the soundi7ig of the Jifth angel., a star foUeth
ffoiii heave7i^ to whom is given the key of the hot'
toinless pit. 3 He openeth the pit., a'lid there
come forth locusts like scorpions. 12 T/ie first
woe past. 13 TJie sixth trumpet somideth. 14
Four angels are let loose, that were bound.

ND the fifth angel sounded,

and I saw a star fall from

heaven unto the earth: and to
hira was- given the key of the
bottomless pit.

2 And he opened the bottom-
less pit ; and there arose a smokQ
out of the pit, as the smoke of a
great furnace ; and the sun and
the air were darkened by reason
of the smoke of the pit.

3 And there came out of the
smoke locusts ujjon the earth:
and unto them was given pow-
er, as the scorpions of the earth
have power.

4 And it was commanded them
that they should not hurt the

grass
green

of the earth, neither any

thing, neither any tree;
but only those men which have not
the seal of God in their foreheads,

5 And to them it was given that
they should not kill them, but
that they should be tormented
five months: and their torment
luas as the torment of a scorpion,
when he striketh a man.

6 And in those days shall men
seek death, and shall not find it;
and shall desire to die, and death
shall flee from them.

7 And the shaiDes of the locusts
icere like unto horses prepared
unto battle ; and on their heads
ivcre as it were crowns like gold,
and their faces ivere as the faees
of men.

The sixth

EEVELATION.

8 And they had hair as the hair
of women, and their teeth were
as the teeth of lions.

9 And they had breastpUites, as
it were breastplates of iron ; and
the sound of their wings was as
the sound of chariots of many
horses running to battle.

10 And they had tails like unto
scorpions, and there were stings
in their tails: and their power
was to hurt men five months.

11 And they had a king over
them, whwh is the angel of the
bottomless pit, w^hose name in
the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon,
but in the Greek tongue hath his
name Apollyon.

12 One woe is past; and^ be-
hold, there come tw^o woes more
hereafter.

13 And the sixth angel sound-
ed, and I heard a voice from the
four horns of the golden altar
which is before God,

14 Saying to the sixth angel
which had the trumpet. Loose
the four angels which are bound
in the great river Euphrates.

15 And the four angels were
loosed, which were i)repared for
an hour, and a day, and a month,
and a year, for to slay the third
part of men.

IG And the number of the army
of the horsemen were two hund-
red thousand thousand: and I
heard the number of them.

17 And thus I saw the horses in
the vision, and them that sat on
them, having breastplates of fire,
and of jacinth, and brimstone:
and the heads of the horses were

trumrpet soundeiL

as the heads of lions; and out
of their mouths issued fire and
smoke and brimstone.

18 By these three was the third
part of men killed, by the fire,
and by the smoke, and by the
brimstone, which issued out of
their mouths.

19 For their power is in their
mouth, and in their tails: for
their tails were like unto ser-
jDcnts, and had heads, and with
them they do hurt.

20 And the rest of the men
which were not killed by these
l)lagues yet repented not of the
works of their hands, that they
should not worship devils, and
idols of gold, and silver, and
brass, and stone, and of wood;
which neither can see, nor hear,
nor walk :

21 Neither repented they of
their murders, nor of their sorce-
ries, nor of their fornication, nor
of their thefts.

CHAPTER X.

1 A mighty itrong angel appcnreth with a book open
in his hand. 0 JJe axrfareth by him that livetfi
for ever, that there ,%JiaH be no more time. 9 John
is cotnrtiaudcd to take and eat tlie book.

ISTD I saw another mighty
angel come down from
heaven, clothed with a cloud:
and a rainbow ivas upon his
head, and his face teas as it
were the sun, and his feet as
pillars of fire :

2 And he had in his hand a lit-
tle book open: and he set his
right foot upon the sea, and his
left foot on the earth,

3 And cried Avith a loud voice,
as luhen a lion roareth : and when

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' At^gcl with a hool:.

lie liad cried, seven thunders ut-
tered their voices.

4 And wlien the seven thunders
Lad uttered their voices, I was
about to write: and I heard a
voice from heaven saying unto
nie, Seal up those things which
the seven thunders uttered, and
write them not.

5 And the angel which I saw
stand upon the sea and upon the
earth lifted up his hand to
heaven,

G And sware by him that liveth
for ever and ever, who created
heaven, and the things that
therein are, and the earth, and
the things that therein are, and
the sea, and the things w^hich are
therein, that there should be time
no longer:

7 But in the days of the voice
of the seventh angel, when he
shall begin to sound, the mystery
of God should be finished, as he
hath declared to his servants the
l)rophets.

8 And the voice which I heard
from heaven spake unto me
again, and said. Go and take the
little book which is open in the
hand of the angel which standeth
upon the sea and upon the earth.

\) And I went unto the angel,
and said unto him. Give me the
little book. And he said unto
me, Take if, and eat it up ; and it
shall make thy belly bitter, but
it shall be in thy month sweet as
honey.

10 And I took the little book
out of the angel's hand, and ate
it up ; and it was in my mouth
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EEVELATION. The two witnesses

sweet as honey : and as soon as
I had eaten it, my belly was
bitter.

11 And he said unto me. Thou
must prophesy again before many
peoples, and nations, and tongues,
and kings.

OHAPTEE XL

8 77ie tico witnesses propfiesy. 6 They have power
to shut Jieaveriy that it rain not. 7 The beast shall
Jujht against them^ and kill them. 8 They lie
nnburied^ 11 and after three days and a hdf rise
again. 14 The secotid tme is past. 15 Tlie
seventh trumpet noundeth.

AND there was given me a
-X^ reed like unto a rod: and
the angel stood, saying. Else, and
measure the temple of God, and
the altar, and them that worship
therein.

2 But the court which is with-
out the temjjle leave out, and
measure it not ; for it is given uu'
to the Gentiles: and the holy city
shall they tread under foot forty
and two months.

3 And I will give power unto
my two witnesses, and they shall
prophesy a thousand two hund-
red and threescore days, clothed
in sackcloth.

4 These are the two olive trees,
and the two candlesticks stand-
ing before the God of the earth.

5 And if any man will hurt
them, fire proceedeth out of their
mouth, and devoureth their ene-
mies : and if any man will hurt
them, he must in this manner be
killed.

6 These have power to shut
heaven, that it rain not in the
days of tlieir prophecy : and have
power over waters to turn them
to blood, and to smite the earth

Tlie seventh

EEVELATIOK

with all plagues, as often as they
will.

7 And when they shall have
finished their testimony, the beast
that aseendeth out of the bot-
tomless pit shall make war
against them, and shall overcome
them, and kill them.

8 And their dead bodies sliall lie
in the street of the great city,
which spiritually is called Sodom
and Egypt, where also our Lord
was crucified.

9 And they of the i)eople and
kindreds and tongues and na-
tions shall see their dead bodies
three days and a half, and shall
not sufier their dead bodies to
be put in graves.

10 And they that dwell upon the
earth shall rejoice over them, and
make merry, and shall send gifts
one to another; because these
two prophets tormented them
that dwelt on the earth.

11 And after three days and a
half the Spirit of life from God
entered into them, and they stood
upon their feet; and great fear
fell upon them which saw them.

12 And they heard a great voice
from heaven saying unto them.
Come up hither. And they as-
cended up to heaven in a cloud ;
and their enemies beheld them.

13 And the same hour was there
a great earthquake, and the tenth
part of the city fell, and in the
earthquake were slain of men
seven thousand: and the rem-
nant were afirighted, and gave
glory to the God of heaven.

14 The second woe is past;

trumpet sounded.

and, behold, the third woe com-
eth quickly.

15 And the seventh angel
sounded; and there were great
voices in heaven, saying. The
kingdoms of this world are be>»
come the kingdoms of our Lord,
and of his Christ; and he shall
reign for ever and ever.

IG And the four and twenty
elders, which sat before God on
their seats, fell upon their faces,
and worshipped God,

17 Saying, We give thee thanks,
O Lord God Almighty, which
art, and wast, and art to come;
because thou hast taken to thee
thy great power, and hast
reigned.

18 And the nations were angry,
and thy wrath is come, and the
time of the dead, that they
should be judged, and that thou
shouldest give reward unto thy
servants the prophets, and to the
saints, and them that fear thy
name, small and great; and
shouldest destroy them which
destroy the earth.

19 And the temi)le of God was
opened in heaven, and there was
seen in his temple the ark of his
testament : and there were light-
nings, and voices, and thunder-
iugs, and an earthquake, and
great hail.

CHAPTEE XIL

1 A woman doUied with the stm travailcth. 4 77i«
great red dragon siandeth before hei\ ready to
devour her child : 0 when she was delivered .s7<tf
Jleeth into the wilderness. 7 Michael and his an-
gels Jight with the dragon, and prevail. 13 The
dragon being cast down into Uie earth., persccut-
eth the wowaii.

A ND there appeared a great
JTjL wonder in heaven •, a wo-
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man clothed with the sun, and
llie moon under -her feet, and
ui)on her head a crown of twelve
stars :

. 2 And she being with child
cried, travailing in birth, and
I)ained to be delivered.

3 And there appeared another
wonder in heaven ; and behold a
great red dragon, having seven
heads and ten horns, and seven
crowns upon his heads.

4 And his tail drew the third
part of the stars of heaven, and
did cast them to the earth : and
the dragon stood before the wo-
man which was ready to be de-
livered, for to devour her child
as soon as it was born.

5 And she brought forth a man
child, who was to rule all nations
with a rod of iron : and her child
was caught up unto God, and to
his throne.

G And the woman fled into the
wilderness, where she hath a
place prepared of God, that they
should feed her there a thousand
two hundred and threescore days.

7 And there was war in heaven :
Michael and his angels fought
against the dragon; and the
dragon fought and his angels,

8 And prevailed not ; neither
was their place found any more
in heaven.

9 And the great dragon was
cast out, that old serpent, called
the Devil, and Satan, which de-
ceiveth the whole world : he was
cast out into the earth, and
his angels were cast out with
him.

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out of heaven,

10 And I heard a loud voice
saying in heaven, Kow is come
salvation, and strength, and the
kingdom of our God, and the
power of his Christ : for the ac-
cuser of our brethren is cast
down, which accused them bo-
fore our God day and night.

11 And they overcame him by
the blood of the Lamb, and by
the word of their testimony ; and
they loved not their lives unto
the death.

12 Therefore rejoice, ye heav-
ens, and ye that dwell in them.
Woe to the inhabiters of the earth
and of the sea ! for the devil is
come down unto you, having
great wrath, because he knoweth
that he hath but a short time.

13 And when the dragon saw
that he was cast unto the earthy
he persecuted the woman which
brought forth the man cliild,

14 And to the woman were giv-
en two wings of a great eagle,
that she might fly into the wil-
derness, into her place, where she
is nourished for a time, and times,
and half a time, from the face of
the serpent.

15 And the serpent cast out of
his mouth water as a flood after
the woman, that he might cause
her to be carried away of the
flood.

16 And the earth helped the
woman; and the earth opened
her mouth, and swallowed up the
flood which the dragon cast out
of his mouth.

17 And the dragon was wroth
with the woman, and went to

A 'beast riseth

EEVELATIOK

out of the sea.

make war with the remnant of
her seed, which keep the com-
mandments of God, and have the
testimony of Jesus Christ.

CHAPTEE XIII.

1 A beaut H.t€(h ont of the sea wifh seven hencU and
ten /lonis^ to whom the dragon yiveth his power.
11 Another beast comet?t up out of the earth: 14
causcth an image to be made of the forni-er beast,
15 a?id that rnett should twrship it, 16 and receive
/lis mark.

A ND I stood upon the sand of
-<ljL the sea, and saw a beast rise
lip out of the sea, having seven
heads and ten horns, and upon
his horns ten crowns, and upon
his heads the name of blasphemy.

2 And the beast which I saw
was like unto a leopard, and his
feet were as the feet of a bear,
and his mouth as the mouth of a
lion: and the dragon gave him
his power, and his seat, and great
authority.

3 And I saw one of his heads as
it were wounded to death; and
his deadly wound was healed:
and all the world wondered after
the beast.

4 Aufl they worshipped the
dragon which gave power unto
the beast: and they worshipped
the beast, saying. Who is like
unto the beast! who is able to
make war with himf

5 And there was given unto him
a mouth speaking great things
and blasphemies ; and power was
given unto him to continue forty
and two months.

6 And he opened his mouth in
blasphemy against God, to blas-
pheme his name, and his taber-
nacle, and them that dwell in
heaven.

7 And it was given unto him to
make war with the saints, and to
overcome them : and power was
given him over all kindreds, and
tongues, and nations.

8 And all that dwell upon the
earth shall worship him, whose
names are not written in the
book of life of the Lamb slain
from the foundation of the world.

9 If anv man have an ear, let
him hear.

10 He that leadeth into captivi-
ty shall go into captivity; he
that killeth with the sword must
be killed with the sword. Here
is the patience and the faith of
the saints.

11 And I beheld another beast
coming up out of the earth ; and
he had two horns like a lamb,
and he spake as a dragon.

12 And he exerciseth all the
power of the first beast before
liim, and causeth the earth and
them which dwell therein to wor-
ship the first beast, whose deadly
wound was healed.

13 xVnd he doeth great wonders,
so that he maketh fire come
down from heaven on the earth
in the sight of men,

14 And deceiveth them that
dwell on the earth by the means
of those miracles which he had
power to do in the sight of the
beast; saying to them that dwell
on the earth, that tbey slioukl
make an image to the beast^
which had tlie wound by a
sword, and did live.

15 And he had power to give
life unto the image of the beast,

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Tilt Lamb on

KEYELATIOIsro

mount Siom

thiit the image of the beast
should both speak^ and caiTse
that as many as wouhl not wor-
ship the image of the beast
shoukl be killedo

16 And he canseth all, both
small and great, rich and poor,
free and bond, to receive a mark
in their right hand, or in their
foreheads :

17 And that no man might buy
or sell, save he that had the
mark, or the name of the beast,
or the number of his name,

18 Here is wisdom. Let him
that hath understanding count
the number of the beast : for it is
the number of a man; and his
number is Six hundi'ed threescore
and siXc

CHAPTEIi XIY.

1 T7ie Lamb standing on mount Sion with his com,-
pany. 6 An anycl preachcih the gospel, 8 The
fall of Batrylon, 15 T'le harved of tJie w(yrld,
and putting hi of the sickle. 20 I'he vintage and
winepress of the wrath of God,

A jSD I looked, and, lo, a Lamb
jlTL stood on the mount Sion,
and with him a hnmhx^d forty
and four thousand, having Ms Fa-
thei-'s name -wiitten in their fore=
heads.

2 And I heard a voice from
neaven, as the voice of many wa-
ters, and as the voice of a great
thunder: and I heard the voice
of harpers harping with their
hai'ps :

3 And they sung as it were a
new song before the throne, and
before the four beasts, and the
elders: and no man could learn
that song but the hundred and
forty and four thousand, which
were redeemed from the eaith.

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4 These are they which were not
defiled with women -^ for they
are virgins. These are they
which follow the Lamb whither-
soever he goetho These were
redeemed from among men, l)ein^
the firstfruits unto God and to
the Lamb.

5 And in Iheir mouth was found
no guile: for they are without
fault before the throne of God.

6 And I saw another angel fly
in the midst of heaven, having
the everlasting gosi^el to preach
unto them that dwell on the
earth, and to every nation, and
kindred, and tongue, and people,

7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear
God, and give glory to him ; for
the hour of his judgment is come:
and worship him that made heav-
en, and earth, and the sea, and
the fountains of waters.

8 And there followed another
angel, saying, Babylon is fallen,
is fallen, that great city, because
she made all nations drink of the
wine of the wrath of her fomi-
catioUo

9 And the third angel followed
them, sa^dng with a loud voice,
If any man worship the beast
and his image, and receive Ms
mark in his forehead, or in his
hand,

10 The same shall drink of the
wine of the wrath of God, which
is poured out without mixture
into the cup of his indignation ;
and he shall be tormented with
fire and brimstone in the pres-
ence of the holy angels, and in
the presence of the Lamb :

The harvest

EEVELATION.

of the world.

11 And the smoke of their tor-
ment ascendeth up for ever and
ever : and they have no rest day
nor nights, who worship the beast
and his image, and whosoever
Teceiveth the mark of his name.

12 Here is the patience of the
saints: here are they that lieep
the commandments of God, and
the faith of Jesus.

13 And I heard a voice from
heaven saying unto me, Write,
Blessed are the dead which die
in the Lord from henceforth:
Yea, saith the Spirit, that they
may rest from their hibours ; and
tlieir works do follow them.

14 And I looked, and behold a
white cloud, and upon the cloud
9ne sat like unto the Son of man,
having on his head a golden
crown, and in his hand a sharp
sickle.

15 And another angel came out
of the temple, crying Avith a loud
voice to him that sat on the
cloud. Thrust in thy sickle, and
reap: for the time is come for
thee to reaj) ; for the harvest of
the earth is ripe.

16 And he that sat on the cloud
thrust in his sickle on the earth ;
and the earth was reaped.

17 And another angel came
out of the temple which is in
heaven, he also having a sharp
sickle.

18 And another angel came out
from the altar, which had power
over fire ; and cried with a loud
cry to him that had the sliarp
sickle, saying, Thrust in thy
sharp sickle, and gather the cliis-

37 {

ters of the vine of the earth ; for
her grapes are fully ripe.

19 And the angel thrust in his
sickle into the earth, and gather-
ed the vine of the earth, and cast
it into the great winepress of the
wrath of God.

20 And the winepress was trod-
den without the citj^, and blood
came out of the winepress, even
unto the horse bridles, by the
si)ace of a thousand and six
hundred furlongs.

CHAPTER XY.

1 Th^ seven angels with the seven last pJaguex. 3
The so7ir/ of them that overcome the beast. 7 The
?ieven vudsfull of the wrath of God.

ND I saw another sign in
heaven, great and marvel-

lous, seven angels having the

seven last plagues ; for in them
is filled ux) the wrath of God.

2 And I saw as it w ere a sea of
glass mingled with fire : and
them that had gotten the victory
over the beast, and over his
imaifre, and over his mark, and

over

the

number of his name,
stand on the sea of glass, having
the harps of God.

3 And they sing the song of
Moses the servant of God, and
the song of the Lamb, saying,
Great and marvellous are thy
works. Lord God Almighty ; just
and true are thy ways, thou
King of -saints.

4 Who shall not fear the€, O
Lord, and glorify thy name ? for
thou only art holy : for all na-
tions shall come and worship be-
fore thee; for thy judgments are
made manifest.

5 And after that I looked, and,

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Seven last i)lagucs.

bebold, tbe temple of the taber-
nacle of tbe testimony in beaven
was oi)eued :

6 And tbe seven angels came
out of tbe temple, baving th^
seven plagues, clotbed in pure
and wbite linen, and baving tbeir
bre^ists girded witb golden gir-
dles.

7 And one of tbe four beasts
gave unto tbe seven angels seven
golden vials full of tbe wratb of
God, wbo livetb for ever and
ever.

8 And tbe temple was filled
uitb smoke from tbe glory of
God, and from bis power; and
no man was able to enter into
the t<Mrii)le, till tbe seven j^lagues
of tbe seven angels were fulfilled.

CHAPTER XVI.

2 The angels pour out their viah full of wrath. 6
Tfie ijl(U)ue^ that follow thereupon. 15 Christ
Cometh as a tliief. Blessed are they that watch.

AND I beard a great voice out
XjL of tbe temple saying to tbe
seven angels, Go your ways, and
pour out tbe vials of tbe wratb
of God upon tbe eartb.

2 And tbe first went, and poured
out bis vial upon tbe eartb; and
tljere fell a noisome and grievous
sore ui)on tbe men wbicb bad tbe
mark of tbe beast, and upon tbem
wliieb worsbi])ped bis image.

3 And the second angel poured
out liis vial upon tbe sea; and it
became as tbe blood of a dead
'^nan : and every living soul died
in tbe sea.

4 And tbe tbird angel poured
out bis vial upon tbe rivers and
fountains of waters; and tbey
became blood.

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EEVELATION.

Tlie angels pour

5 And I beard tbe angel of tbe
waters say, Tbou art rigbteous, O
Lord, wbicb art, and wast, and
sbalt be, because tbou bast judg-
ed tbus.

6 For tbey bave sbed tbe blood
of saints and propbets, and tbon
bast given tbem blood to drink ;
for tbey are wortby.

7 And I beard anotber out of
tbe altar say. Even so, Lord God
Almigbty, true and rigbteous are
thy judgments.

8 And tbe fourtb angel poured
out bis vial upon tbe sun; and
l)ower was given unto bim to
scorcb men witb fire.

9 And men were scorched witb
great beat, and blasphemed the
name of God, wbicb batli power
over these plagues ; and tbey re-
pented not to give bim glory.

10 And the fifth angel poured
out bis vial upon tbe seat of tbe
beast; and bis kingdom w^as full
of darkness; and tbey gnawed
their tongues for pain,

11 And blasphemed the God of
beaven because of tbeir jjains
and their sores, and repented not
of their deeds.

12 And the sixtb angel poured
out his vial upon the great river
Euphrates ; and the water there-
of was dried uj), that the way of
the kings of the east might be
prepared.

13 And I saw three unclean
spirits like frogs come out of tbe
mouth of the dragon, and out of
the mouth of the beast, and out
of the mouth of the false prophet.

14 For tbey are tbe spirits of

oiit tlieir vials.

EEYELATIOK

gathered them to-
a place called in
tongue Arm aged-

devils, working miracles, which
go forth unto the kings of the
earth and of the whole world,
to gather them to the battle
of that great day of God Al-
mighty.

15 Behold, I come as a thief
Blessed is he that watcheth, and
keepeth his garments, lest he
walk naked, and they see his
shame.

16 And he
gether into
the Hebrew
don.

17 Aod the seventh angel pour-
ed out his vial into the air; and
there came a great voice out of
the temple of heaven, from the
throne, saying. It is done.

18 And there were voices, and
thunders, and lightnings ; and
there was a great earthquake,
such as was not since men were
upon the earth, so mighty an
earthquake, and so great.

19 And the great city was di-
vided into three parts, and the
cities of the nations fell : and
great Babylon came in remem-
brance before God, to give unto
her the cup of the wine of the
fierceness of his wrath.

20 And every island tied away,
and the mountains v,ere not
found.

21 And there fell ux)on men a
great hail out of heaven, every
stone ahout tlie weight of a tal-
ent: and men blasphemed God
because of the plague of the hail
for the plague thereof was

ex-

ceeding great.

TJie great ivhore.
CHAPTER XVIL

3, 4 J. xvoman arrai/ed in purjAe and scarlet, wUh
a gokUn cup in her liand, sitteth upon the beat,
5 which, l-iyreat Babylon, the mother (f all abon..-
inatiu)is. 9 The interpretation of the keven heads,
13 and the te?i horn ft. 16 The puni^hmaU oj
the whore. 14 IVce vicioi-y of the Lamb.

ND there came one of the
seven angels which had the
seven vials, and talked with me,
saying unto me. Come hither; I
will shew unto thee the judg-
ment of the great whore that sit-
teth upon many waters ;

2 With whom the kings of the
earth have committed fornica-
tion, and the inhabitants of the
earth have been made drunk
with the wine of her fornication.

3 So he carried me away in the
spirit into the wilderness: and
I saw a woman sit u^jon a scarlet
coloured beast, full of names of
blasphemy, having seven heads
and ten horns.

4 And the woman was arrayed
in purple and scarlet colour, and
decked with gold and i^recious
stones and pearls, having a gold-
en cup in her hand fnll of abom-
iuations and lilthiness of her for-
nication :

5 And upon her forehead was
a name written, MY8TEKY,
BABYLOI^ THE GREAT,
THE MOTHER OE HAR-
LOTS AND ABOMINATIONS
OE THE ExVIiTH.

6 And I saw the woman drunk-
en with the blood of tlie saints,
and with the blood of the martyrs
of Jesus : and when I saw her, 1
wondered with great admiration.

7 And tho angel said unto me,
Wherefore didst thou marvel ? I

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The VIC Lory

will tell thee the mystery of the
woman, mid of the l)east that
canieth lier, Avhieii hath the sev-
en heads and ten horns.

8 The beast that thou sawest
was, and is not; and shall ascend
out of the bottomless i>it, aud go
into perdition: and they that
dwell on the earth shall wonder,
whose names were not written
in the book of life from the
foundation of the world, when
they behold the beast that was,
and is not, aud yet is.

9 aVnd here is the mind which
hath wisdom. The seven heads
are seven mountains, on which
the woman sitteth.

10 And there are seven kings :
five are fallen, and one is, and the
other is not yet come ; and when
he Cometh, he must continue a
short space.

11 And the beast that was, and
is not, even he is the eighth, and
is of the seven, and goeth into
perdition.

12 And the ten horns which
thou sawest are ten kings, which
Lave received no kingdom as
yet; but receive i^ower as kings
one hour Avith the beast.

lo These have one mind, and
shall give their power and
strength unto the beast.

14 These shall make war with
the Lamb, and the Lamb shall
overcome them: for he is Lord
oi lords, and King of kings : and
they that are with him are called,
and chosen, and faithful.

15 And he saith unto me. The
waters which thou sawest, where

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EEYELATIO]^.

Cif the LaniK

the whore sitteth, are peoples,
and multitudes, and nations, and
tongues.

1(3 And the ten horns which
thou sawest upon the beast, thes©
shall hate the whore, and shaB
make her desolate and naked,
and shall eat her tiesh, and burn
her witli lire.

17 For God hath put in their
hearts to fulfil his will, and to

ajxree, and

give

their

kingdom

unto the beast, until the words
of God shall be fulfilled.

18 And the woman which thou
sawest is that great city, which
reigneth over the kings of the
earth.

OHAPTEE XYIII.

2 Babylon is fallen. 4 The people of God corri'.
mandecl to depart out of her. 9 The kings of th^
earth., 11 ^viih the merchants and mariners, la.
meut over her. 30 The saints rejoice for the judg-
ments of God upon her.

AND after these things I saw
-Ol_ another angel come down
from heaven, having great power ;
and the earth was lightened with
his glory.

2 And he cried mightily with a
strong voice, saying, Babylon the
great is fallen, is fallen, and is
become the habitation of devils,
and the hold of every foul spirit,
and a cage of every unclean and
hateful bird.

3 For all nations have drunk of
the wine of the wrath of her for-
nication, and the kings of the
earth have committed fornication
wUh her, and the merchants of
the earth are waxed rich through
the abundance of her delicacies.

4 And I heard another voice
from heaven, saying, Come out

Hie fall of

of her, my people, that ye be not
partakers of her sins, and that ye
receive not of her plagues.

5 For her sins have reached un-
to heaven, and God hath remem-
bered her iniquities.

6 Eeward her even as she re-
warded you, and double unto her
double according to her works:
in the cup which she hath filled,
fill to her double.

7 How much she hath glorified
herself, and lived deliciously, so
much torment and sorrow give
her : for she saith in her heart, I
sit a queen, and am no widow,
and shall see no sorrow.

8 Therefore shall her i^lagues
come in one day, death, and

eevelatio:n^.

mournmg.

and famine; and she

shall be utterly burned with fire :
for strong is the Lord God who
judgeth her.

9 And the kings of the earth,
who have committed fornication
and lived deliciously with her,
shall bewail her, and lament for
her, when they shall see the
smoke of her burning,

10 Standing afar otf for the fear
of her torment, saying, Alas,
alas, that great city Babylon,
that mighty city ! for in one hour
is thy judgment come.

11 And the merchants of the
earth shall weep and mourn over
her; for no man buyeth their
Dierchandise any more :

12 The merchandise of gold,
and silver, and precious stones,
and of pearls, and fine linen, and
purple, and silk, and scarlet, and
all thyine wood, and all manner

Babylon lamented,

vessels of ivory, and all manner
vessels of most i^recious wood,
and of brass, and iron, and mar-
ble,

13 And cinnamon, and odours,
and ointments, and franldncense,
and wine, and oil, and fine flour,
and wheat, and beasts, and sheep,
and horses, and chariots, and
slaves, and souls of men.

14 And the fruits that thy soul
lusted after are departed from
thee, and all things which were
dainty and goodly are departed
from thee, and thou shalt find
them no more at all.

15 The merchants of these
things, which were made rich by
her, shall stand afar oft* for the
fear of her torment, weeping and
wailing,

\Q And saying, Alas, alas, that
great city, that was clothed in
fine linen, and purple, and scar-
let, and decked with gold, and
precious stones, and pearls !

17 For in one hour so great
riches is come to nought. And
every shipmaster, and all the
company in ships, and sailors,
and as many as trade by sea,
stood afar oft",

18 xVnd cried when they saw the
smoke of her burning, saying,
AVhat city is like unto this great
city !

19 And they cast dust on their
heads, and cried, weeping and
wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that
great city, wherein were made
rich all that had ships in the sea
by reason of her costHness ! for iu
one hour is she made desolate.

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JJie saints rejoice.

20 Rejoice over her, thou heav-
en, and ye holy apostles and
prophets ; for (Jod hath avenged
you on her.

21 And a mighty angel took up
a stone like a great millstone,
and cast it into the sea, saying,
Thus with violence shall that
great city Babylon be thrown
down, and shall be found no
more at all.

22 And the voice of harpers,
and musicians, and of pipers, and
trumpeters, shall be

shall be heard no
more at all in thee; and no
ci'aftsman, of whatsoever craft he
le^ shall be found any more in
thee; and the sound of a mill-
stone shall be heard no more at
all in thee ;

23 And the light of a candle
sliall shine no more at all in thee;
and the voice of the bridegroom
and of the bride shall be heard
no more at all in thee: for thy
merchants were the great men
of the earth ; for by thy sorceries
^\ ere all nations deceived.

24 And in her was found the
blood of prophets, and of saints,
and of all that were slain upon
the earth.

OIIAPTEE XIX.

1 God is praiHcd in hcavm for judging the great
v/iorr, and aveiifpny the blood of hi.<i snints. 7
TMe marriage of the Lamb. 10 The ancjel will
not be worJappi'd. 17 The fowls called to the
great alaughtrr.

AND after these things I heard
- a great voice of much peo-
ple in heaven, saying. Alleluia;
Salvation, and glory, and hon-
our, and power, unto the Lord
our (Jod:

2 For true and righteous are his
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EEVELATIO]^. The marriage

judgments; for he hath judged
the great whore, which did cor-
rupt the earth with her fornica-
tion, and hath avenged the blood
of his servants at her hand.

3 And again they said. Alleluia,
And her smoke rose up for ever
and ever.

4 And the four and twenty eld-
ers and the four beasts fell down
and worshipped God that sat on
the throne, saying, Amen ; Alle-
luia.

5 And a voice came out of the
throne, saying; Praise our God,
all ye his servants, and ye that
fear him, both small and great.

6 And I heard as it were the
voice of a great multitude, and as
the voice of many waters, and as
the voice of mighty thunderings,

saying. Alleluia: for the Lord
God omnipotent reigneth.

7 Let us be glad and rejoice,
and give honour to him : for the
marriage of the Lamb is come,
and his wife hath made herself
ready.

8 And to her was granted that
she should be arrayed in fine
linen, clean and white: for the
fine linen is the righteousness of
saints.

9 And he saith unto me, Write,
Blessed are they which are called
unto the marriage supper of the
Lamb. And he saith unto me.
These are the true sayings of God.

10 And I fell at his feet to wor-
ship him. And he said unto me,
See thou do it not : I am thy fel-
low servant, and of thy brethren
that have the testimony of Je-

of the Lanib.

EEYELATIOK.

Satan is hound.

siis : worship God : for the testi-
mony of Jesus is the spirit of
prophecy.

11 And I saw heaven opened,
and behold a white horse ; and he
that sat upon him was called
Faithful and True, and in right-
eousne^ss he dotli judge and make
war,

12 His eyes were as a flame of
fire, and on his head tvere many
crowns ; and he had a name writ-
ten, that no man knew, but he
himself.

13 And he ivas clothed with a
vesture dipped in blood : and his
name is called The Word of God.

14 And the armies ivMcli were
in heaven followed him upon
white horses, clothed in line
lineo, white and clean.

15 And out of his mouth goeth
a sharp sword, that with it he
shoidd smite the nations ; and he
shall rule them with a rod of
iron : and he treadeth the wiue-
press of the lierceness and wrath
of Almighty God.

IG And he hath on 7m vesture
and on his thigh a name writt(3n,
KING OF KmGS, AXD LOliD
OF LOEDS.

17 And I saw an angel standing
ill the sun ; and he cried with a
loud voice, saying to all the fowls
that fly in the midst of heaven.
Come and gather yourselves to-
gether unto the supper of the
great God ;

18 That ye may eat the flesh of
kings, and the flesh of captains,
and the flesh of mighty men, and
the flesh af horses, and of them

that sit on them, and the flesh of
all men^ both free and bond, both
small and great.

19 And I saw the beast, and
the kings of the earth, and their
armies, gathered together to
make war against him that sat on
the horse, and against his army.

20 And the beast was taken,
and with him the false prophet
that wrought miracles before
him, with which he deceived
them that had received the mark
of the beast, and them that wor-
shipped his image. These both
were cast alive into a lake of fire
burning with brimstone.

21 And the remnant were slain
with the sword of him that sat
upon the horse, which sword pro-
ceeded out of his mouth : and all.
the fowls were filled with their
flesh.

CHAPTER XX.

2 Satan hound for a thousand yearn. 6 The first
reanrreciion : they blessed that have part Uic'rein.
7 Satan let loofie again. 8 Oog and Magog. 10
The devil cast in/o the lake ofjire and brimstone.
IS The last and general resurrection.

ND I saw an angel come
down from heaven, having
the key of the bottomless pit
and a great chain in his hand.

2 And he laid hold on the drag-
on, that old serpent, which is the
Devil, and Satan, and bound him
a thousand years,

3 And cast him into the bot-
tomless pit, and shut him up,
and set a seal upon him, that he
should deceive the nations no
more, till the thousand years
should be fulfilled: and after that
he nuist be loosed a little season.

4 And I saw throneSe and they

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The general

sat upon them, and judgment
was given unto them : and I saw
tlie souls of them that Avere be-
headed for the witness of Jesus,
and for the word of God, and
wliich liad not worshii)ped the
beast, neither his image, neither
liad received his mark upon their
foreheads, or in their hands;
and they lived and reigned with
Christ a thousand years.

5 But the rest of the dead lived
not aoain until the thousand
years were finished. This is the
first resurrection.

6 Blessed and holy is he that
hath part in the first resurrec-
tion : on such the second death
hath no i)ower, but they shall be
priests of God and of Christ, and
shall reign with him a thousand
years.

7 And when the thousand years
are expired, Satan shall be loosed
out of his jjrison,

8 And shall go out to deceive
the nations which are in the four
quarters of the earth, Gog and
Magog, to gather them together
to battle : the number of whom
is as the sand of the sea.

9 And they went up on the
breadth of the earth, and com-
passed the camp of the saints
al)out, and the beloved city: and
fire cr<ame down from God out of
heaven, and devoured them.

10 And the devil that deceived
them was cast into the lake of
fire and brimstone, where the
beast and the false prophet are,
and shall be tormented day and
night for ever and ever.

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EEVELATIOK , judgment

11 And I saw a great white
throne, and him that sat on it,
from whose face the earth and
the heaven fled away ; and there
was found no place for them.

12 And I saw the dead, small
and great, stand before (lod;
and the books were opened : and
another book w^as opened, which
is the hook of life : and the dead
were judged out of those tilings
which were written in the bc^oks,
according to their works.

13 And the sea gave up the

dead which were in it ; and death
and hell delivered up the dead
which were in them : and they
were judged every man accord-
ing to their works.

14 And death and hell were cast
into the lake of fire. This is the
second death.

15 And whosoever was not
found written in the book of life
was cast into the lake of fire.

CHAPTER XXI.

1 A neie heaven and a new earth. 10 T7ie Tieaverdy
Jerusalem, with a full descrir)Uon thereof. 23
She needcth no sun, the glory of God is her
light. 24 The ki7igs of the earth, bring their
riches unto her.

AXD I saw a new heaven and
_ a new earth : for the first
heaven and the first earth were
passed away ; and there was n\)
more sea.

2 And I John saw the holy city,
new Jerusalem, coming down
from God out of heaven, pre-
pared as a bride adorned for her
husband.

3 And I heard a great voice
out of heaven saying. Behold,
the tabernacle of God is with
men, and he will dwell with

things
me, Write:

Description of the

them, and they shall be his peo-
ple, and God himself shall be
with them, and le their God.

4 And God shall wipe away all
tears from their eyes ; and there
shall be no more death, neither
sorrow, nor crying, neither shall
there be any more pain : for the
former things are passed away.

5 And he that sat npon the
throne said. Behold, I make all

new. And he said unto
for these words are
true and faithful.

6 And he said unto me, It is
done. I am Aljjha and Omega,
the beginning and the end. I
will give unto him that is athirst
of the fountain of the water of
life freely.

7 He that overcometh shall in-
herit all things; and I will be
his God, and he shall be my
son.

8 But the fearful, and unbe-
lieving, and the abominable, and
murderers, and v/horemongers,
and sorcerers, and idolaters, and
all liars, shall have their part in
the lake which burneth with fire
and brimstone : which is the
second death.

9 And there came unto me one
of the seven angels which had
the seven vials full of the seven
last plagues, and talked with
me, saying, Come hither, I will
shew thee the bride, the Lamb's
wife.

10 And he carried me away in
the spirit to a great and high
mountain, and shewed me that
great city, the holy Jerusalem,

EEYELATIOK

descending

lieavenly Jerusalem,

out of heaven from
God,

11 Having the glory of God:
and her light was like unto a
stone most precious, even like a
jasper stone, clear as crystal ;

12 And had a wall great and
high, and had twelve gates, and
at the gates twelve angels, and
names written thereon, which are
tlie names of the twelve tribes of
the children of Israel :

13 On the east three gates ; on
the north three gates; on the
south three gates; and on the
west three gates.

14 And the wall of the city had
twelve foundations, and in them
the names of the twelve apostles
of the Lamb.

15 And he that talked with me
had a golden reed to measure the
city, and the gates .thereof, and
the wall thereof.

16 And the city lieth four-
square, and the length is as large
as the breadth : and lie measured
the city with the reed, twelve
thousand furlongs. The length
and the breadth and the height
of it are equal.

17 And he measured the wall
thereof, a hundred and forty and
four cubits, according to the
measure of a man, that is, of the
angel.

18 And the building of the wall
of it w^as o/ jasper: and the city
was i)ure gold, like unto clear
glass.

19 And the foundations of the
wall of the city were garnished
with all manner of precious

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OThe netv Jerusalem,

EEYELATIOIS".

TJie river of life.

stones. The first foundation tvas
jasi)er; the second, sapphire; the
third, a dialcedony; the fourth,
an emerakl ;
'JO The fifth, sardonyx ; the sixth,
sardius; the seventh, chrysolite;
the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a
topaz; the tenth, a chrysopra-
sus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the
twelfth, an amethyst.

21 And the twelve gates were
twelve pearls ; every several gate
was of one pearl : and the street
of the city tvas pure gold, as it
were transparent glass.

22 xVnd I saw no temple there-
in : for the Lord God Almighty
and the Lamb are the temple of it.

23 And the city had no need of
the sun, neither of the moon, to
shine in it: for the glory of God
did lighten it, and the Lamb is
the light thereof.

24 And the nations of them
whicli are saved shall walk in
tlie light of it: and the kings of
the earth do bring their glory
and honour into it.

25 And the gates of it shall not
be shut at all by day : for there
shall be no night there.

2() And they shall bring the glory
and honour of the nations into it.

27 And there shall in no wise
enter into it any thing that defil-
eth, neither whatsoever worketh
abomination, or mahrtli a lie:
but they which are Avritten
the Lamb's book of life.

CHAPTER XXIL

1 Vie riwr of thr. water of life. 2 The tree of life.
5 The lujht of the rity of God it himself. 9 The
amjd will not be ti'orsh ipiml. 18 Nothinq may he
added to the toord of G<xl, jior taken Hierefrom.
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ISTD he shewed me a pure
river of water of life, clear
as crystal, proceeding out of the
throne of God and of the Lamb.

2 In the midst of the street of
it, and on either side of the river,
was there the tree of life, which
bare twelve manner 0/ fruits, and
yielded her fruit every month:
and the leaves of the tree ivere
for the healing of the nations.

3 And there shall be no more
curse: but the throne of God
and of the Lamb shall be in it ;
and his servants shall serve him :

4 And they shall see his face ;
and his name shall le in their
foreheads.

5 And there shall be no night
there ; and they need no candle,
neither light of the sun ; for the
Lord God giveth them light: and
they shall reign for ever and
ever.

6 And he said unto me. These
sayings are faithful and true:
and the Lord God of the holy
prox)hets sent his angel to shew
unto his servants the things
which must shortly be done.

7 Behold, I come quickly : bless-
ed is he that keepeth the sayings
of the prophecy of this book.

8 And I John saw these things,
and heard them. And when I
had heard and seen, I fell down
to worship before the feet of the
angel which shewed me these
things.

9 Then saith he imto me. See
thou do it not : for I am thy fel-
low servant, and of thy brethren
the prophets, and of them which

ChrisPs coming

keep the sayings of this book:
worship) God.

10 And he saith unto me, Seal
not tlie sayings of the jjrophecy
of this book : for the time is at
hand.

11 He that is unjust, let him
be unjust still : and he which is
filthy, let him be filthy still : and
be that is righteous, let him be
righteous still: and he that is
holy, let him be holy still.

12 And, behold, I come quick-
ly; and my reward is with me,
to give every man according as
his work shall be.

13 I am Alpha and Omega, the
beginning and the end, the first
and the last.

14 Blessed are they that do his
commandments, that they may
have right to the tree of life, and
may enter in through the gates
into the city.

15 For without are dogs, and
sorcerers, and whoremongers, and
murderers, and idolaters, and
whosoever loveth and maketh a
lie.

16 I Jesus have sent mine angel

EEYELATIOIS'.

and eternity,

to testify unto you these things
in the churches. I am the root
and the offspring of David, and
the bright and morning star.

17 And the Spirit and the bride
say. Come. And let him that
heareth say. Come. And let him
that is athirst come. And who-
soever will, let him take the wa-
ter of life freely.

18 For I testify unto every man
that heareth the words of the
prophecy of this book, If any
man shall add unto these things,
God shall add unto him the
plagues that are written in this
book:

19 And if any man shall take
away from the words of the book
of this prophecy, God shall take
away his part out of the book of
life, and out of the holy city, and
from the things which are written
in this book.

20 He which testifieth these
things saith, Surely I come
quickly : Amen. Even so, come,
Lord Jesus.

21 The grace of our Lord Jesua
Christ he with you all. Amen.

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THE END.

THE

BOOK OF PSALMS

TRANSLATED OUT OF

THE ORIGINAL HEBREW;

AND WITH

THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED

AND REVISED.

NEW YOEK:

AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY,

INSTITUTED IN THE YEAH MUCCCXVI.

[Sm. Pica Svo.] 1883.

THE

BOOK OF PSALMS.

PSALM I.

1 The happiness of i?ie godly. 4 The unhappiness
of the unyodly.

BLESSED is the man that
walketh not in the counsel
of the ungodly, nor staudeth in
the way of sinners, nor sitteth in
the seat of the scornful.

2 But his delight is in the law
of the Lord ; and in his law doth
he meditate day and night.

3 And he vshall be like a tree
planted by the rivers of water,
that bringeth forth his fruit in
his season ; his leaf also shall not
wither ; and whatsoever he doeth
shall prosper.

■ 4 The uu godly are not so : but
are like the chaff which the wind
driveth away.

5 Therefore the ungodly shall
not stand in the judgment, nor
sinners in the congregation of
the righteous.

G For the Lord knoweth the
way of the righteous : but the way
of the ungodly shall i^erish.

PSALM II.

1 Tfie kingdom of Christ. 10 Kings are exhorted
to accept it.

WHY do the heathen rage,
and the i)eople imagine a
vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth set
themselves, and the rulers take
counsel together, against the

Lord, and against his Anointed,
saying^

3 Let us break their bands
asunder, and cast away their
cords from us.

4 He that sitteth in the heavens
shall laugh : the Lord shall have
them in derision.

5 Then shall he speak unto
them in his wrath, and vex them
in his sore displeasure.

6 Yet have I set my King upon
my holy hill of Zion.

7 I will declare the decree:
the Lord hath said unto me,
Thou art my Son ; this day have
I begotten thee.

8 Ask of Die, and I shall give
thee the heathen for thine in-
heritance, and the uttermost
parts of the earth for thy posses-
sion.

9 Thou shalt break them with
a rod of iron; thou shalt dash
them in pieces like a potter's
vessel.

10 Be wise now therefore, O ye
kings : be instructed, ye judges
of the earth.

11 Serve the Lord with fear,
and rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the Son, lest he bo
angry, and ye perish from the
way, when his wrath is kindled
but a little. Blessed are all they
that i)ut thek trust in him.

The security of

rSALM III.

77ie security of GoiVs protect ion.

A Psalm of David, when he tied from Absalom

his son.

J( ) K I ), liow fire tbey increavscd
Jt tliat trouble me! nuiny are
they tliiit rise up against me.

2 :>Iany thrre he wliicli say of my
soiiJ, There is no help for him in
God. Selah.

3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield
for me ; my glory, and the lifter
up of mine head.

4 I eried unto the Lord with
my voice, and lie heard me out
of his holy hill. Selah.

5 1 laid me down and slept ; I
awaked ; for the Lord sustained

IMC.

() 1 will not be afraid of ten
t housands of people, that have set
themseh'es against meround about.

7 Arisen, O Lord ; save me, O my
God: for thou hast smitten all
mine enemies upon the cheek
bone; thou hast broken the teeth
of the uni'odlv.

8 Salvation helongeth unto the
IjOIid: thy blessing is upon thy
l^eople. 8elah.

PSALM IV.

1 I hv'id prmjeth for audience. 2 He repro7.>ef7i and
exhorttth fiLs enetnit:.^. G MaiCs happluess is in
(nHl'sfirour.

To the thief Musician on Nesinoth, A Psalm
of David.

Hi':AK me when I call, O
(h)d of my righteousness:
thou hast enlarged me when I
v'((s in distress; have mercy upon
me, and hear my prayer.

- O ye sons of men, how long
vill lie turn my calory into shame f
how hnuj will yc love vanity, and
seek after leasing I Selah.'

PSALMS. GoWs protection.

3 But know that the Lord hath
set apart him that is godly for

himself: the Lord will hear when
I call unto him.

4 Stand in awe, and sin not:
commune with your own heart
upon your bed, and be still.
Selah.

5 Offer the sacrifices of right-
eousness, and put j^our trust in
the Lord.

0 There he many that say. Who
will shew us any good I Lord,
lift thou up the light of thy coun-
tenance upon us.

7 Thou hast put gladness in
my heart, more than in the time
that their corn and their wine in-
creased.

8 I will both lay me down in
l)eace, and sleei) : ibr thou. Lord,
only makest me dwell in safety.

PSALM Y.

1 David prayeth., and jvofesaetJi 7us study in prayer.
4 God favoureth not the wicked. 7 David., jjrofe.f-
siny Ids faith, 2^^^'^V(''^'- '^I'^to God to guide him^
10 to destroy his ejiemies, 11 and to jjrescrve tJie
godly.

To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm
of David.

GIVE ear to my words, O
Lord; consider my medi-
tation.

2 Hearken unto the voice of
my cry, my King, and my God :
for unto thee will I pray.

3 My voice shalt thou hear in

the

morning.

O Lord : in the

morning will I direct my prayer
unto thee, and will look up.

4 For thou art not a God that
hath pleasure in wickedness:
neither shall evil dwell with
thee.

5 The foolish shall not stand

DaviiVs conn)laint

PSALMS.

in Ms sicTcness.

in tliy sight: thou liatest all
workers of iniquity.

6 Thou shalt destroy them that
si)eak leasing: the Lokd will
abhor the bloody and deceitful
man,

7 But as for me, I will come
into thy house in the multitude
of thy mercy: and in thy fear
will I worship toward thy hol}^
temple.

8 Lead me, O Lord, in thj^
iH'ighteousness because of mine
enennes ; make thy way straight
))efore my face.

9 For there is no faithfulness
in their mouth; their inward
part is very wickedness; their
throat is an open sepulchre ; they
flatter with their tongue.

10 Destroy thou them, OGod;
let them fall by their own coun-
sels ; cast them out in the mul-
titude of their transgressions;
for they have rebelled against
thee.

11 But let all those that put
their trust in thee rejoice: let
ll)em ever shout for joy, because
Ibou defendest them : let them
also that love thy name be joy-
ful in thee.

12 For thou. Lord, wilt bless
the righteous ; with favour wilt
thou compass him as with a
yhield.

PSALM YI.

1 David's complaint in Ms sicknefn^. 8 By faith he
triuini^Jietfi over his enemies.

To tlie chief Musician on Neginotli uponSliera-
initli, A Fsaliu ol David.

OLORD, rebuke ma not in
thine anger, neither chasten
me in thy hot displeasure.

2 Have mercy upon me, O
Lord ; for I awi weak : O Lord,
heal me; for my bones are
vexed.

3 My soul is also sore vexed?
but thou, O Lord, how long 1

4 Eeturn, O Lord, deliver my
soul : oh save me for thy mercies'
sake.

5 For in death there is no re-
membrance of thee : in the grave
who shall give thee thanks ?

G 1 am weary with my groan-
ing; all the night make I my
bed to swim ; I water my couch
with my tears.

7 Mine eye is consumed because
of grief; it waxeth old because
of all mine enemies.

8 Depart from me, all ye work-
ers of iniquity; for the Lord
hath heard the voice of my weep-

9 The Lord hath heard my
supplication ; the Lord will re-
ceive my prayer.

10 Let all mine enemies be
ashamed and sore vexed: let
them return and be ashamed
suddenly.

PSALM yji.

1 David prayeth aejaiiist the malice of his enemies^
professing his innocency. 10 Dy faith he seeth his
defence, and the destruction of /lis enemies.

Sbiiigaion of David, wliicb lie sang unto the
Loud, concerning tlio words ol Gush the
Benjamite.

OLOED my God, in thee do
I i)ut my trust : save me
from all them that persecute me,
and deliver me :

2 Lest he tear my soul like a
lion, rending it in pieces, wiiile
there is none to deliver.

3 O Lord my God, if I have

Pavid irrayeih PSALMS. against Ids enemies,

(loTio this ; if there be iniquity iu

my hands;

•i If I hiive rewarded evil unto
him tliat was at peace with me;
(yea, I liave delivered him that
without cause is mine enemy;)

5 Let the enemy persecute my
soul, and take it; yea, let liim
tread down my life upon the
earth, and lay mine honour in
the dust. Selah.

G Arise, O Lord, in thine an-
p:or, lift up thyself because of the
raiie of mine enemies : and awake
for me to the judgment that thou
hast commanded.

7 So shall the congregation of
the people compass thee about:
for their sakes therefore return
thou on high.

8 The Lord shall judge the
people: judge me, O Lord, ac-
cording to my righteousness, and
according to mine integrity that
is in me.

\) Oil let the wickedness of the
wicked come to an end ; but es-
tahlish the just : for the righteous
(iod trieth the hearts and reins.

10 ]\ly defence is of God, Avhicli
saveth the upright in heart.

11 God judgeth the righteous,
and God is angry ivith the iviclied
every day.

12 If he turn not, he will whet
his sword ; he hath bent his bow,
and made, it ready.

13 lie hath also prepared for
him the instruments of death;
h(^ ordaineth his arrows against
tlie iHTsccntors.

11 iU'hold, he travaileth with
iniquity, and hath conceived mis-
0

chief, and brought forth false-
hood.

15 He made a pit, and digged
it, and is fallen into the ditch
ivhich he made.

IG His mischief shall retarn
u])on his own head, and his vio-
lent dealing shall come down
upon his own x)ate.

17 I will praise the Lord ac-
cording to his righteousness:
and will sing praise to the name
of the Lord most high.

PSALM VIII.

OocVs glory is magnified by his toorks^ and by his
love to man.

To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm
of David.

LOED our Lord, how ex-
cellent is thy name in all

the earth ! who hast set thy glory

above the heavens.

2 Out of the mouth of babes
and sucklings hast thou ordain-
ed strength because of thine ene-
mies, that thou mightest still the
enemy and the avenger.

3 When I consider thy heavens^
the work of thy fingers, the moon
and the stars, which thou hast
ordained ;

4 What is man, that thou art
mindful of him f and the son of
man, that thou visitest him ?

5 For thou hast made him a
little lower than the angels, and
hast crowned him with glory and
honour.

G Thou madest him to have
dominion over the works of thy
hands ; thou hast put all things
under his feet :

7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and
the beasts of the field ;

He praisetJi God
8 The fowl of the air.

PSALMS,
and the

fish of the sea, and whatsoever
passeth through the paths of the
seas.
9 O Lord our Lord, liow excel-
lent is thy name in all the earth!

PSALM IX.

I David praiseth God for executing of judgment.
11 He inciteth others to praise Mm. 13 llepray-
eth that he may have cause to praise him.

To the chief Musician upon Muth-labben, A
Psalm of David.

WILL

tlxee, O LoED.

praise .^»^v,
with my whole heart; I
will shew forth all thy marvel-
lous works.

2 I will be glad and rejoice in
thee: I will sing praise to thy
name, O thou Most High.

3 When mine enemies are turn-
ed back, they shall fall and
perish at thy presence.

4 For thou hast maintained my
right and my cause ; thou satest
in the throne judging right.

5 Thou hast rebuked the hea-
then, thou hast destroyed the
wicked, thou hast put out their
name for ever and ever.

6 O thou enemy, destructions
are come to a perj)etual end:
and thou hast destroyed cities ;
their memorial is perished with
them.

7 But the Lord shall endure
for ever: he hath prepared his
throne for judgment.

8 And he shall judge the world
in righteousness, he shall minister
judgment to the i)eople in up-
rightness.

9 The Lord also will be a ref-
uge for the oppressed, a refuge
in times of trouble.

for executing judgment,

10 And they that know thy
name will put their trust in thee :
for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken
them tliat seek thee.

11 Sing praises to the Lord^
which dwelleth in Zion : de-
clare among the people his do-
ings.

12 When he maketh inquisition
for blood, he remembereth them :
he forgetteth not the cry of the
humble.

13 Have mercy upon me, O
Lord ; consider my trouble which
I suffer of them that hate me,
thou that liftest me up from the
gates of death :

14 That I may shew forth all
thy praise in the gates of the
daughter of Zion : I will rejoice
in thy salvation.

15 The heathen are sunk down
in the pit that they made : in the
net which they hid is their own
foot taken.

16 The Lord is known hj the
judgment which he executetli :
the wicked is snared in the work
of his own hands. Higgaion.
Selah.

17 The wicked shall be turned
into hell, and all the nations that
forget God.

18 For the needy shall not al-
ways be forgotten : the expect-
ation of the i)oor shall not perish
for ever.

10 Arise, O Lord ; let not man
prevail: let the heathen be judg-
ed in thy sight.

20 Put them in fear, O Lords
that the nations may know them-
selves to he hut men. Selah.
7

David complaincth of
rSALM X.

1 JMvidcomjylmudh lo (UkI of (he ovtrage of the
,rirk;(t. VI llr prniidh for remedy, lij He jyro-
fissfth his roiijhlcnre.

WHY staiidest thou afar off,
O Loud ! why hidest thou
thyself in times of trouble !

'i The wicked in his pride doth
IxTsocnte tlie poor: let them be
taken in the devices that they
liave ima<;*ined.

:\ For the wicked boasteth of
his heart's desire, and blesseth
Ihe covetous, whom the Lord
abhorreth.

1 The wicked, through the
pride of his countenance, AviU not
seek after God : God is not in all
his thoughts.

5 His ways are always griev-
ous-, thy judgments ay^e far above
out of his sight: as for all his
enemies, he puffeth at them.

i\ lie hath said in his heart, I
shall not be moved: for I shall
ne\(T he in adversity.

7 His mouth is full of curs-
ing and deceit and fraud: un-
der his tongue is mischief and
vanity.

S lie sitteth in the lurldno-
lilaces of the villages: in the
secret places doth he murder the
innocent: his eyes are imvily set
against the poor.

\) He lieth in wait secretly as a
lion in his den: he lieth in wait
to catch the poor: he doth catch
the poor, when he draweth him
into his net.

10 He croucheth, and humbleth
himsclt; that the poor may foil
by liis strong ones.

11 He hath said in his heart,

PSxA-LMS. the outrage of the wiclced.

God hath forgotten: he hideth
his face ; he will never see it,

12 Arise, O Lord ; O God, lift
up thine hand: forget not the
humble.

13 Wherefore doth the wicked
contemn God? he hath said in
his heart. Thou wilt not require
it,

14 Thou hast seen it; for thou
beholdest mischief and spite, to
re(iuite it with thy hand : the
poor committeth himself unto
thee; thou art the helper of the
fatherless.

15 Break thou the arm of the
wicked and the evil man: seek
out his wickedness till thou iind
none.

IG The Lord is King for ever
and ever: the heathen are per-
ished out of his land.

17 Lord, thou hast heard the
desire of the humble : thou wilt
prejjare their heart, thou wilt
cause thine ear to hear :

18 To judge the fatherless and
the oppressed, that the man of
the earth may no more oppress.

PSALM XI.

1 David encourarjctlt, himself iyi God againat his

enemies. 4 T?ie 2)ro?.'lde7ice and justice of God.

To the chief Musician, A Pmlm of David.

N the Lord x)ut I my trust :
how say ye to my soul. Flee
as a bird to your mountain 1

2 For, lo, the wicked bend their
bow, they make ready their ar-
row upon the string, that they
may i^rivily shoot at the upright
in heart.

3 If the foundations be de-
stroyed, what can the righteoua
dot

The providence and

PSALMS.

justice of God,

4 The LoED is in liis holy
temi)le, tlie Lord's tbroue is in
heaven : his eyes behold, his
eyelids try, the children of
men.

5 The Lord trieth the right-
eous : but the wicked and him
that loveth violence his soul
hateth.

G Upon the wicked he shall rain
snares, fire and brimstonje, and a
horrible tempest : this shall l)e the
portion of their cup.

7 For the righteous Lord lov-
eth righteousness; his counte-
nance doth behold the upright.

PSALM XII.

1 David, destitute of human comfort, craveth help
of God. 3 He comforteth hhiuelf with God's
judgments on the wicked, and confidence in God's
tried promises.

To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm
of David.

ELP, Lord; for the godly
man ceaseth ; for the faith-
ful fail from among the children
of men.

2 They speak vanity every one
with his neighbour : ivith flatter-
ing lips and with a double heart
do they speak.

3 The Lord shall cut off all
flattering lips, and the tongue
that speaketh i)roud things ;

4 Who have said. With our
tongue will we prevail ; our lips
are our own: who is lord over
us I

5 For the oppression of the
X)oor, for the sighing of the needy,
now will I arise, saith the Lord ;
I will set him in safety from him
that i^uffeth at him.

6 The words of the Lord are
I)ure words : as silver tried in a

furnace of earth, purified seven
times.

7 Thou shalt keep them, O
Lord, thou shalt preserve them
from this generation for ever.

8 The wicked walk on every
side, when the vilest men are
exalted.

PSALM XIII.

1 David complaineth of delay in help. 3 He pray'
ethfor preventing grace. 5 He boasteth of divine
mercy.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

OW long wilt thou forget
me, O Lord? for ever?
how long wilt thou hide thy face
from me I

2 How long shall I take coun-
sel in my soul, having sorrow in
my heart daily ? how long shall
mine enemy be exalted over me ?

3 Consider and hear me, O
Lord my God : lighten mine
eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of
death ;

4 Lest mine enemy say, I have
prevailed against him ; and those
that trouble me rejoice when I
am moved.

5 But I have trusted in thy
mercy ; my heart shall rejoice in
thy salvation.

6 I will sing unto the Lord, be-
cause he hath dealt bountifully
with me.

PSALM XIV.

1 David describeth the corruption of a natural man.
4: He convinceth the tuicked by the light of their
conscience. 7 He glorieth in the salmi ion of God.

To the chief Musician, A Psahn of David.

THE fool hath said in his
heart. There is no God. They
are corrupt, they have done
abominable works, there is none
that doeth good.
9

Corruption of manldnd.

'J The Lord looked down from
iK-avon upon the cliildreii ot iijcii,
to si'c if there were any that did
understand, and seek God.

.*} They are all gone aside, they
are all together beeoine lilthy:
Viwre is none that doeth good,
no, not one.

1 I rave all the workers of in-
i(iuit y no knowledge ? who eat up
my people as they eat bread, and
call not upon the Lord.

5 There were they in great
fear: for God is in the genera-
tion of the righteous.

() Ve have shamed the counsel
of the poor, because the Loed is
liis refuge.

7 Oh that the salvation of Is-
rael were come out of Zion ! when
the Lord bringeth back the cap-
dvity of his people, Jacob shall
rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

PSALM XV.

David dcsci'ibdh a citizen of Zion.
A Psalrn of David.

LORD, who shall abide in thy
tabernacle ? who shall dwell
in thy holy hill?

'1 He that walketh uprightly,
and workiUh righteousness, and
speaketh the truth in his heart.

') lie that backbiteth not with
his tongue, nor doeth evil to his
neighbour, nor taketh up a re-
proach against his neighbour.

4 In whose eyes a vile person
is contennied ; but he honoureth
them that fear the Lord. He that
swearcth to his own hurt, and
changeth not.

5 He that putteth not out his

PSALMS. Tlie i^salmisVs hope.

ward against the innocent. He
that doeth these things shall
never be moved.

PSALM XVI.

1 David, in didrust of merits, and hatred of idol-
atry, fleeifi to Oodforjireservation. bHeshewctk

the hope of his calling, of the resurrection^ and
life everlasting.

Michtara of David

EESERYE me, O God :

for
in thee do I put my trust.

2 0 my soulj thou hast said unto
the Lord, Thou art my Lord:
my goodness extendeth not to
thee;

3 But to the saints that are in
the earth, and to the excellent, in
whom is all my delight.

4 Their sorrows shall be mul-
tiplied that hasten after another
god : their drink offerings of blood
will I not offer, nor take up their
names into my lips.

5 The Lord is the portion of
mine inheritance and of my cup:
thou maintainest my lot.

6 The lines are fallen unto me
in pleasant places; yea, I have
a goodly heritage.

7 I will bless the Lord, who
hath given me counsel: my reins
also instruct me in the night
seasons.

8 I have set the Lord always
before me : because he is at my
right hand, I shall not be moved.

9 Therefore my heart is glad,
and my glory rejoiceth : my fiesh
also shall rest in hope.

10 For thou wilt not leave my
soul in hell; neither wilt thou
suffer thine Holy One to see cor«
ruption.

11 Thou wilt shew me the path

nioLcy to usury, nor taketh re- [ of life : in thy presence is fulness

David craveth defence

PSALMS.

against Ms enemiesc

of joy ; at thy right haud there
are i)leasiires for evermore.

PSALM XYIL

1 David^ in confidence of h is integrity^ craveth de-
fence of God against his enemies. 10 Jle shev)eth
their 2)yide, craft, and eagerness. 13 He prayeth
against them in confidence of Ids hope.

A Prayer of David.

HEAE the right, O Lord,
atteud unto my cry; give
ear unto my prayer, that goeth
not out of feigned lips.

2 Let my sentence come forth
from thy i)resence ; let thine eyes
behold the things that are equal.

3 Thou hast proved mine heart ;
thou hast visited me in the night ;
thou hast tried me, and shalt
find nothing : I am purposed that
my mouth shall not transgress.

4 Concerning the works of men,
by the word of thy lips I have
kept me from the i)aths of the
destroyer.

5 Hold up my goings in thy
paths, tliat my footstei)s slip not.

G I have called upon thee, for
thou wilt hear me, O God: in-
cline thine ear unto me, and hear
my speech.

7 Shew thy marvellous loving-
kindness, O thou that savest by
thy right hand them which put
their trust in thee from those that
rise up against tliem.

8 Keep me as the apple of the
eye; hide me under the shadow
of thy wings,

9 From the wicked that oppress
me, from my deadly enemies,
ivho compass me about.

10 They are inclosed in their
own fat : with their mouth they
speak proudly.

11 They have now compassed
us in our steps: they have set
their eyes bowing down to the
earth ;

12 Like as a lion that is greedy
of his prey, and as it were ;^
young lion lurking in secret
l^laces.

13 Arise, O Lord, disappoint
him, cast him down : deliver my
soul from the wicked, which is
thy sword :

14 From men ivhich are thy
hand, O Lord, from men of the
world, ivhich have their jjortion
in this life, and whose belly thou
fiUest wUh thy hid treasure : they
are full of children, and leave the
rest of their substance to their
babes.

15 As for me, I will behold thy
face in righteousness : I shall be
satisfied, when I awake, with thy
likeness.

PSALM XYIII.

David praiseth God for 7m iuanifotd and marved'
loHS blessings.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the
servaut of the Loud, who spake unto the
Lord the words of this song in the clay that
the Loud delivered him from the hand of all
his enemies, and from the hand of Saul : And
he said,

WILL love thee, O Lord, my
strength.

2 The Lord is my rock, and
my fortress, and my deliverer;
my God, my strength, in whom
I will trust ; my buckler, and the
horn of my salvation, and my
high tower.

3 I will call upon the Lord,
who is worthy to be ijraised:
so shall I be saved from mine
enemies.

4 The sorrows of death com-

David's i^sahn of

PSALMS.

tliariksgiving for God''s

passed me, and the floods of un-
godly men made me afraid.

5 The sorrows of hell compass-
ed me about : the snares of death
j)revented me.

0 in my distress I called upon
tlie Loud, and cried unto my
(lod: lie heard my voice out of
Ills temple, and ray cry came he-
fore liim, even into his ears.

7 Then the earth shook and
iromhled; the foundations also
of the hills moved and were
shaken, because he was wroth.

8 There went up a smoke out
of his nostrils, and fire out of his
moutli devoured: coals were
kindled by it.

V) He bowed the heavens also,
and came down: and darkness
was under his feet.

10 And he rode upon a cherub,
and did fly : yea, he did fly upon
the wings of the wind.

1 1 1 [c made darkness his secret
l)lace; his pavilion round about
liim were dark waters and thick
clouds of the skies.

12 At the brightness that teas
before iiim his thick clouds pass-
ed, hail stones and coals of fire.

10 The Loud also thundered in
the heavens, and the Highest
gave his voice; hail stones and
coals of fire.

11 Yea, he sent out his arrows,
and scattered them ; and he shot
out lightnings, and discomfited
them.

15 Then the chaunels of waters

were seen, and the foundations

of the woild were discovered at

thy rebuke, O Loud, at the

blast of the breath of thy nos-
trils.

IG He sent from above, he took
me, he drew me out of many
waters.

17 He delivered me from my
strong enemy, and from them
which hated me: for they were
too strong for me.

18 They prevented me in the
day of my calamity: but the
Lord was my stay.

19 He brought me forth also
into a large place ; he delivered
rae, because he delighted in me.

20 The Loud rewarded me ac-
cording to my righteousness;
according to the cleanness of
my hands hath he recom]3ensed
me.

21 For I have kept the ways of
the Lord, and have not wickedly
departed from my God.

22 For all his judgments tvere
before me, and I did not i^ut
away his statutes from me.

23 I was also upright before
him, and I kept myself from,
mine iniquity.

24 Therefore hath the Lord
recompensed me according to my
righteousness, according to the
cleanness of my hands in his
eyesight.

25 With the merciful thou wilt
shew thyself merciful; with an
upright man thou wilt shew thy-
self upright ;

26 With the pure thou Avilt
shew thyself i)ure ; and with the
fro ward thou wilt shew thyself
froward.

27 For thou wilt save the af-

mighty deliverances
flicted peox)le; but wilt

Dring

down high looks.

light

my
will

mil
my

28 For thou wilt
candle : the Lord my God
enlighten my darkness.

29 For by thee I have
through a troop; and by
God have I leaped over a wall.

30 As for God, his way is per-
fect: the word of the Lokd is
tried : he is a buckler to all those
that trust in him.

31 For who is God save the
Lord ? or who is a rock save our
God?

32 It is God that girdeth me
with strength, and maketh my
way perfect.

33 He maketh my feet like
hinds' /ee^, and setteth me upon
my high places.

34 He teacheth my hands to
war, so that a bow of steel is
broken by mine arms.

35 Thou hast also given me the
shield of thy salvation : and thy
right hand hath holden me up,
and thy gentleness hath made
me great.

36 Thou hast enlarged my steps
under me, that my feet did not
slip.

37 I have pursued mine ene-
mies, and overtaken them : nei-
ther did I turn again till they
were consumed.

38 I have wounded them that
they were not able to rise : they
are fallen under my feet.

39 For thou hast girded me
with strength unto the battle:
thou hast subdued under me
those that rose uj) against me.

PSALMS. and manifold blessings,

40 Thou hast also given me the
necks of mine enemies; that I
might destroy them that hate
me.

41 They cried, but there tvas
none to save them: even unto the
Lord, but he answered them
not.

42 Then did I beat them small
as the dust before the wind: I
did cast them out as the dirt in
the streets.

43 Thou hast delivered me from
the strivings of the people ; and
thou hast made me the head of
the heathen: a people wliom I
have not known shall serve me.

44 As soon as they hear of me,
they shall obey me : the strangers
shall submit themselves unto
me.

45 The strangers shall fade
away, and be afraid out of their
close places.

46 The Lord liveth ; and bless-
ed fee my Eock ; and let the God
of my salvation be exalted.

47 It is God that avengeth me,
and subdueth the people under
me.

48 He delivereth me from mine
enemies : yea, thou liftest me up
above those that rise up against
me : thou hast delivered me from
the violent man.

49 Therefore will I give thanks

unto thee, O Lord,

among

the

heathen, and sing praises unto
th}^ name.

50 Great deliverance giveth he
to his king ; and sheweth mercy
to his anointed, to David, and to
his seed for evermore.

The exci'lhncy of

rSALlNI XIX.

1 Tht creatures shew (hnVx 'Jory. 7 The iwrd his
grace. VZ David prayeth for grace.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

TI I V. heavens declare the glory
ofdod; rrnd the lirmaDieiit
she wet h his handy work.

2 Day unto day uttereth speech,
and ni.i^ht unto night sheweth
knowledge.

3 There t.s no speech nor lan-
guage, where their voice is not
heard.

4 Their line is gone out through
all the earth, and their words to
the end of the world. In them
hath he set a tabernacle for the
sun,

.J Which i.s as a bridegroom
coming out of his chamber, and
rcjoiceth as a strong man to run
a race.

C iiis going forth is from the
end of the heaven, and his cir-
cuit unto the ends of it: and
there is nothing hid from the
heat thereof.

7 The law of the Lord is per-
fect, converting the soul: the
testimony of the Lord is sure,
making wise the simple.

8 The statutes of the Lord are
riglit, rejoicing the heart: the
conniiandment of the Lord is
])ure, eiiliglitening the eyes.

\) TIk^ fear of the Lord is clean,
endming for ever : the judgments
of the Lord are true and right-
eous altogether.

10 ;More to bo desired « re they
than gold, yea, than much fine
gold: swe^iter also than honey
and the honeycomb.
14

PSALMvS. iJ^ divine law,

11 Moreover by them is thy

servant warned : and in keeping
of them there is great reward.

12 Who can understand his
errors! cleanse thou me from
secYiit faults,

13 Keep back thy servant also
from presumptuous sins ; let them
not have dominion over me: then
shall I be upright, and I shall be
innocent from the great trans-
gression.

14 Let the words of my mouth,
and the meditation of my heart,
be acceptable in thy sight, O
Lord, my strength, and my re-
deemer.

PSALM XX.

1 27ie church bles.feth the king in his exploits.
7 Mer confidence in God's succour.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

THE Lord hear thee in the
day of trouble ; the name of
the God of Jacob defend thee ;

2 Send thee help from the sanc-
tuary, and strengthen thee out
of Zion ;

3 Eemember all thy offerings,
and accept thy biu^nt sacrifice;
Selah.

4 Grant thee according to thine
o\vn heart, and fulfil all thy
counsel.

5 We will rejoice in thy salva-
tion, and in the name of our God
we will set up our banners : the
Lord fulfil all thy petitions.

6 Now know I that the Lord
saveth his anointed; he will hear
him from his holy heaven with
the saving strength of his right
hand.

7 Some trust in chariots, and
some in horses : but we will re-

A tliaiihsgiving PSALMS.

member tlie name of the Lord
om' God.

8 Tliey are brought down and
fallen: but we are risen, and
stand upright.

9 Save, Lord : let the king hear
us w hen we call.

PSALM XXI.

J, A thanksgiving for victory. 7 Confidence of

further success.

To the chief Musician, A Psivlm of David.

THE king shall joy in thy
strength, O Lord; and in
thy salvation how greatly shall
he rejoice !

2 Thou hast given him his
heart's desire, and hast not with-
holden the request of his lips.
Selah.

3 For thou preventest him with
the blessings of goodness: thou
settest a crown of pure gold on
his head.

4 He asked life of thee, and
thou gavest it him, even length
of days for ever and ever.

5 His glory is great in thy sal-
vation : honour and majesty hast
thou laid upon him.

0 For thou hast made him most
blessed for ever : thou hast made
him exceeding glad with thy
countenance.

7 For the king trusteth in the
Lord, and through the mercy

of the Most High he shall not be
moved.

8 Thine hand shall find out all
thine enemies: thy right hand
shall find out those that hate
thee.

9 Thou shalt make them as a
fiery oven in the time of thine
anger: the Lord shall swallow

for victory,

them up -in his wrath, and the
fire shall devour them.

10 Their fruit shalt thou de-
stroy from the earth, and their
seed from among the children
of men.

11 For they intended evil
against thee: they imagined a
mischievous device, which they
are not able to perform.

12 Therefore shalt thou make
them turn their back, tvhen thou
shalt make ready thine arrows
uj)on thy strings against the face
of them.

13 Be thou exalted. Lord, in
thine own strength : so will we
sing and praise thy power.

PSALM XXII.

1 David complaineth in great discouragement. 9
He prayeth in great distress. 2'6 He praiscthGod.

To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Sliahar, A
Psahn of David.

Y God, my God, why hast
thou forsaken me ? ivhy art
thou so far from helping me, and
from the WH)r(ls of my roaring ?

2 O my God, I cry in the day-
time, but thou hearest not ; and
in the night season, and am not
silent.

3 But thou art holy, 0 thou
that inhabitest the praises of Is-
rael.

4 Our fathers trusted in thee:
they trusted, and thou didst de-
liver them.

5 They cried unto thee, and
were delivered: they trusted in
thee, and w^ere not confounded.

6 But I am a worm, and no
man ; a reproach of men, and
despised of the people.

7 All they that see me

laugh

David complaincih

1110 to scorn: tbey shoot out the
lij), tlicy sliako the head, saying^

8 lie trusted on the Lord that
ho wouhl (k'liver liini: let him
deliver him, seeing he delighted
ill liim.

*.) liiit thou art he that took me
out of the Avomb: thou didst
make me hope when I teas upon
my mother's ])reasts.

10 1 Avas cast upon thee from
the womb: thou art my God
iVom my mother's belly.

1 1 ]>e not far from me ; for
trouble is near; for there is none
to help.

12 ^lany bulls have compassed
UK^: strong hulls of Bashan have
beset me round.

13 They gaped upon me 2vitli
tlieir mouths, as a ravening and
a roaring lion.

14 I am poured out like water,
and all my bones are out of joint:
my heart is like wax; it is melted
in the midst of my bowels.

15 ]\ry strength is dried up like
a potsherd ; and my tongue cleav-
eth to my jaws ; and thou hast
brouglit me into the dust of
death.

\(} For dogs have compassed
me : the assembly of the Avieked
liave inclos(xl me: they pierced
my hands a^'^ my feet.

17 J may tell all my bones:
they look and stare upon me.

18 They i)art my garments
among th(;m, and cast lots upon
my vesture.

11) lint be not thou for from
me, O Lord: O my strength,
biiste thee to help me.
16

PSALMS. in great distress,,

20 Deliver my soul from the
sword; my darling from the
X)ower of the dog.

21 Save me from the lion's
mouth: for thou hast heard me
from the horns of the unicorns.

22 I will declare thv name unto
my brethren : in the midst of the
congregation will I praise thee.

23 Ye that fear the Lord, praise
him ; all ye the seed of Jacob,
glorify him ; and fear him, all ye
the seed of Israel.

24 For he hath not despised
nor abhorred the affliction of the

afflicted ; neither hath he hid his
face from him ; but when he cried
unto him, he heard.

25 My praise shall he of thee in
the great congregation: I will
pay my vows before them that
fear him.

26 The meek shall eat and be
satisfied: they shall praise the
Lord that seek him : your heart
shall live for ever.

27 All the ends of the world
shall remember and turn unto
the Lord : and all the kindreds
of the nations shall worship be-
fore thee.

28 For the kingdom is the
Lord's : and he is the governor
among the nations.

29 All tlwy that he fat upon
earth shall eat and worship : all
they that go down to the dust
shall bow before him : and none
can keep alive his own soul.

30 A seed shall serve him ; it
shall be accounted to the Lord
for a generation.

31 They shall come, and shall

Go(Vs sovereignty

PSALMS.

over the world.

declare his righteousness nnto a
people that shall be born, that he
hath done this.

PSALM XXIII.

David's coHjidence iu God's grace,
A Psalm of David.

THE Lord is my shepherd ; I
shall not want.

2 He maketh me to lie down in
green pastures: he leadeth me
beside the still waters.

3 He restoreth my soul: he
leadeth me in the paths of right-
eousness for his name's sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil : for thou art
with me ; thy rod and thy staff
they comfort me.

5 Thou preparest a table
before me in the presence of
mine enemies: thou anointest
my head with oil ; my cup run-
neth over.

G Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of
my life : and I will dwell in the
house of the Lord for ever.

PSALM XXIY.

1 God's lord'ihip in. the world. 3 The citizens of
his sjnritual kiiujdoin. 7 An exhortation to re-
ceive him.

A Psalm of David.

THE earth is the Lord's, and
the fulness thereof; the
world, and they that dwell there-
in.

2 For he bath founded it upon
the seas, and established it upon
the floods.

3 Who shall ascend into the
hill of the Lord ? or who shall
stand in his holy place?

4 He that hath clean hands.

and a pure heart; who hath not
lifted up his soul unto vanity,
nor sworn deceitfully.

5 He shall receive the blessing
from the Lord, and righteous-
ness from the God of his salva
tion.

G This is the generation of
them that seek him, that seek
thy face, O Jacob. Selah.

7 Lift uj) your heads, O ye
gates; and be ye lifted up, ye
everlasting doors ; and the King
of glory shall come in.

8 Who is this King of glory?
The Lord strong and mighty,
the Lord mighty in battle.

9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates ;
even lift them up, ye everlasting
doors; and the King of glory
shall come in.

10 Who is this King of glory ?
The Lord of hosts, he is the
King of glory. Selah.

PSALM XXY.

1 David's confidence iu 2)rayer. 7 He prayeth for
remission of sins, IG and for help in affiiction. .
A Psalm of David.

NTO thee, O Lord, do I
lift up my soul.

2 O my God, I trust in thee:
let me not be ashamed, let not
mine enemies triumph over me.

3 Yea, let none that wait on
thee be ashamed: let them be
ashamed which transgress with-
out cause.

4 Shew me thy ways, O Lord;,
teach me thy paths.

5 Lead me in thj^ truth, and
teach me : for thou art the God
of my salvation; on thee do 1
wait all the day.

G Remember, O Lord, thy ten-
17

David prayeth for PSALMS. pardon and help,

(ler mercies and tliy lovingkiiul-
iH'ssos; for they have hecn ever of
old.

7 Keiiiember not the sins of my
youth, nor my transgressions:
according to thy mercy remem-
ber thou me for thy goodness'
sake, O Lord.

8 Ciood and upright is the
Lord: therefore will he teach
sinners iu tlie way.

\) The meek will he guide in
judgment: and the meek will he
leach his way.

10 All the paths of the Loed
are mercy and truth unto sucli
as keep his covenant and his
testimonies.

11 For thy name's sake, 0
Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for
it is great.

12 What man is he that fear-
eth the Lord? him sliall he
teach in the way tJiat he shall
chijose.

L*5 His soul shall dwell at ease;
and his seed shall inherit the
earth.

14 The secret of the Lord is
with tliem that fear him ; and he
will shew them his covenant.

l."> Mine eyes are ever toward
the Lord; for he shall pluck my
fv(}t out of the net.

K) Turn thee unto me, and have
mercy u[)()n me; for 1 am deso-
lat<' an<l alllicted.

17 The troubles of my heart are
eidargcMl: 0 bring thou me out
of my distresses.

18 Look upon mine affliction
and my pain ; and forgive all my

HUIS.

19 Consider mine enemies; for
they are many ; and they hate
me with cruel hatred.

20 O keep my soul, and deliver
me : let me not be ashamed ; fo2
I put my trust in thee.

21 Let integrity and upright-
ness preserve me ; for I wait on
thee.

22 Eedeem Israel, O God, out
of all his troubles.

PSALM XXYI.

David resortdh unto God in confidence oj his in.

tegrity.

A Biolm of David.

UDGE me, O Lord; f)r I
have walked in mine integ-
rity : I have trusted also in the
Lord ; therefore I shall not slide.

2 Examine me, O Loed, and
prove me ; try my reins and my
heart.

3 For thy lovingkindness is be-
fore mine eyes : and I have walk-
ed in thy truth.

4 I have not sat with vain per-
sons, neither will I go in with
dissemblers.

5 I have hated the congrega-
tion of evil doers ; and will not
sit with the wicked.

G I will wash mine hands in
innocency: so will I compass
thine altar, O Lord :

7 That I may publish with the
voice of thanksgiving, and tell
of all thy wondrous works.

8 Lord, I have loved the hab-
itation of thy house, and the
place where thine honour dwell-
eth.

9 Gather not my soul with sin»
ners, nor my life with bloody
men;

His faith in PSALMS.

10 In whose bands is mischief,
and their right hand is full of
bribes.

11 But as for me, I will walk in
mine integrity: redeem mye, and
be merciful unto me.

12 My foot standeth in an even
place : in the congregations will I
bless the Lord.

PSALM XXYII.

1 David suatameth his faith by the power of God,

4 by his love to the set-vice of God, 9 by prayer.

A Biolm of David.

THE Lord is my light and
my salvation; whom shall
J fear ? the Lord is the strength
of my life; of whom shall I be
afraid ?

2 When the wicked, even mine
enemies and my foes, came upon
me to eat up my flesh, they stum-
bled and fell.

3 Though a; host should encamp
against

me, my heart shall not
fear : though war should rise
against me, in this ivill I l)e con-
fident.

4 One tiling have I desired of
the Lord, that will I seek after ;
that I may dwell in the house of
the Lord all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of the Lokd,
and to inquire in his temple.

5 For in the time of trouble he
shall hide me in his pavilion : in
the secret of his tabernacle shall
he hide me ; he shall set me up
upon a rock.

G And now shall mine head be
lifted up above mine enemies
round about me : therefore will I
©fier in his tabernacle sacritices

of joy ; I will

smg.

yea, I will

sing praises unto the Lord.

GoiVs lyrotection.

7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry
with my voice : have mercy also
upon me, and answer me.

8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my
face; my heart said unto thee,
Thy face. Lord, will I seek.

9 Hide not thy face far from
me ; put not thy servant away in
anger : thou hast been my help ;
leave me not, neither forsake me,
O God of my salvation.

10 When my father

and

my
mother forsake me, then the
Lord will take me up.

11 Teach me thy way, O Lord,
and lead me in a plain path, be-
cause of mine enemies.

12 Deliver me not over unto the
will of mine enemies : for false
witnesses are risen up against

and such as breathe out

me.

had

goodness of

cruelty.

13 I had fainted, unless I
believed to see the
the Lord in the land of the liv-
ing.

14 Wait on the Lord: be of
good courage, and he shall
strengthen thine heart: wait, I
say, on the Lord.

PSALM XXVIIL

1 David praydh earnestly ayainst hin enemies. 6

He blesseth God. 9 He prayeth for the people.

A T^alm of Duvid.

UNTO thee will I cry, O Lord
my rock; be not silent to
me : lest, if thou be silent to me,
I become like them that go down
into the pit.

2 Hear the voice of my suppli-
cations, when I cry unto thee,
when 1 lift up my hands toward
thy holy oracle.

3 Draw me not away with the

ParUrs exhortation

wicked, niid with the workers of
iMMiuity, which speak peace to
their n('i,<;]iboiirs, but mischief is
ill their hearts.

4 Give them according to their
deeds, and according to the
wickedness of their endeavours :
^nve them after the Avork of their
liands; render to them their
desert.

5 r>ecauso they regard not the
works of the Lokd, nor the op-
eration of his hands, he shall
destroy them, and not build
tliein up.

() Blessed he the Lord, because
he hath heard the voice of my
supplications.

7 The Loud is my strength and
my shield; my heart trusted in
him, and I am helped: therefore
my heart greatly rejoiceth; and
witli iiiy song will I praise
him.

8 The Lord is their strength,
and he is the saving strength of
his anointed.

9 Save thy people, and bless
thine inheritance: feed them
also, and lift them up for ever.

PSALM XXIX.

1 Datrid fzhortcth princes to give glory to God, 3
by rea.%Ofiqfhi» power, 11 and protection of his
people.

A Psalm of David.

GIVE unto the Lord, O ye
mighty, give unto the Lord
glory and strength.

2 Give unto the Lord the glo-
Ty due unto his name; worship
the Lord in the beauty of holi-
ness.

3 The voice of the Lord is upon
the waters: the God of

PSALMS. to praise God.

thundereth: the Lord is upon
many waters.

4 The voice of the Lord is
powerful ; the voice of the Lord
is full of majesty.

5 The voice of the Lord breaks
eth the cedars; yea, the Lord
breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.

6 He maketh them also to skip
like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion
like a 3'oung unicorn.

7 The voice of the Lord divid-
eth the flames of fire.

8 The voice of the Lord shak-
eth the wilderness; the Lord
shaketh the wilderness of Ka-
desh.

9 The voice of the Lord mak-

glory

eth the hinds to calve, and dis-
covereth the forests : and in his
temple doth every one speak of
Ms glory.

10 The Lord sitteth upon the
flood ; yea, the Lord sitteth King
for ever.

11 The Lord will give strength
unto his people; the Lord will
bless his people with peace.

PSALM XXX.

1 David praiseth God for his deliverance. 4 His
exhorteth others to pj'aise him by example of
God^s dealing with him.

A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the
house of David.

WILL extol thee, O Lord;

for thou hast lifted me up,
and hast not made my foes to
rejoice over me.

2 O Lord my God, I cried unto
thee, and thou hast healed me.

3 O Lord, thou hast brought
up my soul from the grave : thou
hast kept me alive, that I should
not go down to the pit.

4 Sing unto the Lord, O ye

David prayetJi

PSALMS.

in his calamity.

saints of Lis, and give tlianks at
tlie remembrance of his lioliness.

5 For his anger endureth hut a
moment; in his favour is life:
weeping may endure for a night,
but joy Cometh in tlie morning.

6 And in my prosi)erity I said,
I shall never be moved.

7 Lord, by thy favour thou
hast made my mountain to stand
strong: thou didst hide thy face,
a7id I was troubled.

8 I cried to thee, O Lord ; and
unto the Lord I made sux^i^li-
catiou.

9 What profit is there in my
blood, Avhen I go down to the
l}it 1 Shall the dust praise thee f
shall it declare thy truth ?

10 Hear, O Lord, and have
mercy upon me : Lord, be thou
my helper.

11 Thou hast turned for me my
mourning into dancing: thou
hast put olf my sackcloth, and
girded me with gladness ;

12 To the end that my glory
may sing praise to thee, and not
be silent. O Lord my God, I
will give thanks unto thee for
ever.

PSALM XXXI.

1 David sheivirifj /li.'i confidence in God craveth his
help. 7 lie rcjoicdh in his mercy. 9 lie jjrayeth
in his calamity. I'J lie praiseih Ood for his
goodness.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

IX thee, O Lord, do I put my
trust ; let me never be asham-
ed : deliver me in thy righteous-
ness.
2 Bow down thine ear to me ;
deliver me si^eedily : bo thou my
strong rock, for a house of de-
fence to save me.

3 For thou art my rock and my
fortress ; therefore for thy name's
sake lead me, and guide me.

4 Pull me out of the net that
they have laid privily for me : for
thou art my strength.

5 Into thine hand I commit my
spirit: thou hast redeemed me,
O Lord God of truth.

C I have hated them that regard
lying vanities : but I trust in the
Lord.

7 I will be glad and rejoice in
thy mercy: for thou hast con-
sidered my trouble; thou hast
known my soul in adversities ;

8 And hast not shut me up into
the hand of the enemy: thou
hast set my feet in a large room.

9 Have mercy ui)on me, O
Lord, for I am in trouble : mine
eye is consumed with grief, yea^
my soul and my belly.

10 For my life is sp<mt with
grief, and my years with sighing:
my strength faileth because of
mine iniquity, and my bones are
consumed.

11 I was a reproach among all
mine enemies, but especially
among my neighbours, and a
fear to mine acquaintance : they
that did see me AA^thout lied
from me.

12 1 am forgotten as a dead man
out of mind : I am like a broken
vessel.

13 For I have heard the slander
of many : fear was on every side:
while they took counsel together
against me, they devised to take
away my life.

14 But I trusted in thee, O

Pavid 2>raiseth God.

Loud: I said, Thou art my
God.

15 3ry times are in thy hand:
dc'livor nui from the hand of mine
t'lieniies, and from them that
perseente me.

IG ]\Iake thy face to shine upon
thy servant: save me for thy
mercies' sake.

17 Let mo not be ashamed, O
Loiii); for I have called upon
tlice: let the wicked be ashamed,
and let them be silent in the
grave.

18 Let the lying lips be put to
silence; which speak grievous
tilings proudly and contemj^t-
uously against the righteous.

11) Uli how great is thy good-
ness, which thou hast laid up for
them that fear thee ; which thou
liast wrought for them that trust
in thee before the sons of men !

LM) Thou Shalt hide them in the
secret of thy x>i'esence from the
pride of man: thou shalt keep
them secretly in a pavilion from
the strife of tongues.

21 Blessed he the Lokd : for lie
Iiath shewed me his marvellous
kindness in a strong city.

22 For I said in my haste, I am
cut olf from before thine eyes:
nevertheless thou heardest the
voice of my supplications when
1 cried unto thee.

23 O love the Lord, all ye his
saints : for the Lord preserveth
the faithful, and plentifully re-
wardcth the proud doer.

24 Be of good courage, and he
shall strengthen your heart, all
ye that hope in the Lord.

PSALMS.

' Beniission of siiis

PSALM XXXIL

JBlcssedrvCSS consisieth in remission of sins. 3
Confession of sins giveth ease to tJie conscience.
8 GocVs promises bring joy.

A Psalm of David, Mascliil.

LESSED is he ivhose trans-
gression is forgiven, whose
sin is covered.

2 Blessed is the man unto whom
the Lord imputeth not iniquity,
and in wliose spirit there is no
guile.

3 A¥hen I kept silence, my bones
waxed old through my roaring
all the day long.

4 For day and night thy hand
was heavy upon me : my moist-
ure is turned into the drought of
summer. Selah.

5 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. Selah.

6 For this shall every one that
is godlj^ pi'^y unto thee in a
time when thou may est be found:
surely in the floods of great wa-
ters they shall not come nigh
unto him.

7 Thou art my hiding place;
thou shalt preserve me from
trouble ; thou shalt compass me
about with songs of deliverance.
Selah.

8 I will instruct thee and teach
thee in the way which thou shalt
go : I w ill guide thee with mine eye.

9 Be ye not as the horse, or as
the mule, which have no under-
standing: whose mouth must
be held in with bit and bridle,
lest they come near unto thee.

a great Messing, PSALMS.

10 Many sorrows shall he to the
wicked: but Le tliat trusteth in
the Lord, mercy shall comi)ass
}iim about.

11 Be glad in the Loed, and
rejoice, ye righteous : and shout
for joy, all ye that are upright in
heart. .-^

PSALM XXXIII.

1 6od is to be praUed for his goodness, ^for his
power, 13 and for his providence. 20 Cmifidence
is to be placed in God.

REJOICE in the Loed, O
ye righteous: for praise is
comely for the upright.

2 Praise the Loed with harp:
jbing unto him with the psaltery
mid an instrument of ten strings.

3 Sing unto him a new song;
play skilfully with a loud noise.

4 For the word of the Loed is
right ; and all his works are done
in truth.

5 He loveth righteousness and
judgment : the earth is full of the
goodness of the Loed.

G By the word of the Loed
were the heavens made ; and all
the host of them by the breath of
his mouth.

7 He gathereth the waters of
the sea together as a heap : he
kiyeth uj) the depth in store-
houses.

8 Let all the earth fear the
Loed : let all the inhabitants of
the world stand in awe of him.

9 For he spake, and it was done;
he commanded, and it stood fast.

10 The Loed bringeth the coun-
sel of the heathen to nought : he
fuaketh the devices of the x^eople
of none effect.

11 The counsel of the Loed

David praiseth God,

standeth for ever, the thoughts
of his heart to all generations.

12 Blessed is the nation whose
God is the Loed ; and the people -
tahoni he hath chosen for his own
inheritance.

13 The Loed looketh from
heaven; he beholdeth all the
sons of men.

14 From the place of his hab-
itation he looketh upon all the
inhabitants of the earth.

15 He fashioneth their hearts
alike; he considereth all their
works.

IG There is no king saved by
the multitude of a host : a mighty
man is not delivered by much
strength.

17 A horse is a vain thing for
safety: neitlier shall he deliver
any by his great strength.

18 Behold, the eye of the Loed
is upon them that fear him, upon
them that hope in his mercy ;

19 To deliver their soul from
death, and to keep them alive iu .
famine.

20 Our soul waiteth for the
Loed: he is our help and our
shield.

21 For our heart shall rejoice in
him, because we have trusted in
his holy name.

22 Let thy mercy, O Loed, be

uijon us,
in thee.

according

as we hope

PSALM XXXIY.

1 David praiseth Ood, and exhorteth others thereto
by his expei-ie7ice. 8 T/tey are blessed that trust
in God. 11 He exhorteth to the fear of God. 15
T/ie privileges of the righteous.

A FSalm of David, when he changed his be-
haviour before Abitnelech; who drove him
away, and he departed.

The privileges

I WILL bless the Lokd at all
times: his praise shall con-
tinually he ill my mouth.
'J* My soul shall make her boast
in the Lord: the humble shall
hear thereof, and be glad.

3 O mn.nnify the Lokd with
nio, and let us exalt his name
together.

4 I sought the Lord, and he
lieard me, and delivered me from
all my fears.

5 They looked unto him, and
w(»re lightened: and their faces
were not ashamed.

G This poor man cried, and the
L(^rd heard 7iim, and saved him
out of all his troubles.

7 The angel of the Lord en-
campeth round about them that
fear him, and delivereth them.

S O taste and see that the Lord
h good : blessed is the man that
trusteth in him.

i) C) fear the Lord, je his saints:
for there is no want to them that
fear him.

10 The young lions do lack, and
suffer hunger: but they that seek
the Lord shall not want any
good thing,

11 Come, ye children, hearken
unto me: 1 will teach you the
fear of the Lord.

12 What man is he that desireth
lite, ai((l loveth nunuj days, that
h(^ may see good !

13 Keep thy tongue from evil,
and thy lips from si)eaking
guile.

14 llei)art from evil, and do
good ; seek peace, and pursue it.

15 The eyes of the Lord are

PSALMS. of the righteous.

npon the righteous, and his ears
are open unto their cry.

16 The face of the Lord is
against them that do evil, to cut
otf the remembrance of them
from the earth.

17 The righteous cry, and the
Lord heareth, and delivereth
them out of all their troubles.

18 The Lord is nigh unto them

that are of a broken heart ; and
saveth such as be of a contrite
spirit.

19 Many are the afflictions of
the righteous : but the Lord de-
livereth him out of them all.

20 He keepeth all his bones:
not one of them is broken.

21 Evil shall slay the wicked :
and they that hate the righteous
shall be desolate.

22 The Lord redeemeth the
soul of his servants : and none of
them that trust in him shall be
desolate.

PSALM XXXV.

1 David prayeth for his own safety ^ and his ene-
mies' co?iftiiiion. 11 Jle complaineth of their
ivroncjful dealing. 23 Thereby he incitelh God
agaifist them.

A JP^alm of David.

PLEAD my cause, O Lord,
with them that strive with
me : fight against them that fight
against me.

2 Take hold of shield and
buckler, and stand up for mine
help.

3 Draw out also the sjiear, and
stop the way against them that
persecute me : say unto my soul,
I am thy salvation.

4 Let them be confounded and
put to shame that seek after my
soul; let them be turned back

David complaineth PSALMS.

and brought to confusion that
devise my hurt.

5 Let them be as chaff before
the wind: and let the angel of
the Lord chase them.

6 Let their way be dark and
slippery: and let the angel of
the LoED persecute them.

7 For without cause have they
hid for me their net in a pit,
which without cause they have
digged for my soul.

8 Let destruction come upon

of his enemies.

jects gathered themselves to-
gether against me, and I knew it
not ; they did tear iue, and ceased
not:

16 With hypocritical mockers
in feasts, they gnashed upon me
with their teeth.

17 Lord, how long wilt thou
look on? rescue my soul from

their destructions, my

darling

him at unawares ; and let his net
that he hath hid catch himself:
into that very destruction let him
fall.

9 And my soul shall be joyful
in the Lokd : it shall rejoice in
his salvation.

10 All my bones shall say,
Lord, who is like unto thee,
which deliverest the poor from
him that is too strong for him,
yea, the poor and the needy
from him that spoileth him !

11 False witnesses did rise up ;
they laid to my charge things
that I knew not.

12 Thc^y rewarded me evil for
good to the spoiling of my soul.

13 But as for me, when they
were sick, my clothing was sack-
cloth: I humbled my soul with
lasting ; and my prayer returned
into mine own bosom.

14 I behaved myself as though
he had heen my friend or brother:
I bowed down heavily, as one
that mourneth /or his mother.

15 But in mine adversity they
lejoiced, and gathered them-
selves together: yea, the ab-

from the lions.

18 I will give thee thanks in the
great congregation : I will praise
thee among much people.

19 Let not them that are mine
enemies wrongfully rejoice over
me: neither let them wink with
the eye that hate me without a
cause.

20 For they sjjeak not peace:
but they devise deceitful matters
against them that are quiet in the
land.

21 Yea, they opened their mouth
wide against me, and said, Aha,
aha, our eye hath seen it.

22 This thou hast seen, O Lord:
keep not silence : O Lord, be not;
fiir from me.

23 Stir up thyself, and awake
to my judgment, even unto my
cause, my God and my Lord.

24 Judge me, O Lord my God,
according to thy righteousness;
and let them not rejoice over me.

25 Let them not say in their
hearts. Ah, so w^ould w^e have it:
let them not say, We have swal-
lowed him UI3.

20 Let them be ashamed and
brought to confusion together
that rejoice at mine hurt: let
them be clothed with shame and

Excdlcncy of

(lislioTioiir tliat magnify tliem-
sclrcs n«rJiinst me.

L'7 Let them sliout for joy, and
be giad, that favour my right-
eous eause: yea, let them say
contuiually, Let the Lord be
inauniiied, wliieh liath pleasure
in tlic prosperity of his servant.

L»8 And my tongue shall speak
of thy righteousness and of thy
l)raise all the day long.

PSALM XXXVL

1 The gi-ievous estate of the wk'ked. 5 The excellency
of (iod'x viercy. 10 JJavid prayeth fov favour to

(JoiVs children.
To the chief Musician, A T^alm of David the
servant of the Lokd.

r 1 11 IE transirression of the

transgression
wicked saith within my
lienrt, that there is no fear of God
before his eyes.

2 For he flattereth himself in his
own eyes, until his iniquity be
found to be hateful.

',] The w^ords of his mouth are
inirjuity and deceit: he hath left
off to be wise, and to do good.

1 He deviseth mischief upon his
bed; he setteth himself in a way
that is not good; he abhorreth
not ('\il.

T) Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the
heavens; and thy faithfulness
rcachvth unto the clouds.

(J Thy righteousness is like the
great mountains; thy judgments
are a great deep: O Lord, thou
l)r('S('rvest man and beast.

7 How excellent is thy loving-
kindness, O God! therefore the
children of men put their trust
under the shadow of thy wings.

8 They shall be abundantly
satisiied with tlie fatness of thy

liOU.^

aihl

thou
26

shalt make

PSALMS. God:'s mercy,

them drink of the river of thy
pleasures.

9 For with thee is the fountain
of life : in thy light shall we see
light.

10 O continue thy lovingkind*
ness unto them that know thee;
and thy righteousness to the
upright in heart.

11 Let not the foot of pride
come against me, and let not the
hand of the wicked remove me.

12 There are the workers of iniq-
uity fallen : they are cast down,
and shall not be able to rise.

PSALM XXXVII.

David pei'siiadeih to patience and coyifidence in
God, by the different estate of the godly and the
wicked.

A Psalm of David.

FEET not thyself because of
evil doers, neither be thou
envious against the workers of
iniquity.

2 For they shall soon be cut
down like the grass, and wither
as the green herb.

3 Trust in the Lord, and do
good ; so shalt thou dwell in the
land, and verily thou shalt be
fed.

4 Delight thyself also in the
Lord ; and he shall give thee the
desires of thine heart.

5 Commit thy way unto the
Lord ; trust also in him ; and he
shall bring it to pass.

0 And he shall bring forth thy
righteousness as the light, and
thy judgment as the noonday.

7 Eest in the Lord, and wait
patiently for him : fret not thy-
self because of him who prosi)er-
eth in his way, because of the

The different end of

PSALMS.

good and had men.

man who briugetli wicked devi-
ces to pass.

8 Cease from anger, and forsake
wrath: fret not thyself in any
wise to do evil.

9 For evil doers shall be cut off:
but those that wait upon the
Lord, they shall inherit the
earth.

10 For yet a little while, and
the wicked shall not he: yea,
thou shalt diligently consider his
X)lace, and it sliall not he.

11 But the meek shall inherit
the earth; and shall delight
themselves in the abundance of
peace.

12 The wicked plotteth against
the just, and gnasheth upon him
with his teeth.

13 The Lord shall laugh at
Mm : for he seeth that his day is
coming.

14 The wicked have drawn out
the sword, and have bent their
bow, to cast down the poor and
needy, and to slay such as be of
upright conversation.

15 Their sword shall enter into
their own heart, and their bows
shall be broken.

10 A little that a righteous man
hath is better than the riches of
many wicked.

17 For the arms of the wicked
shall be broken: but the Lord
tii)holdeth the righteous.

18 The Lord knoweth the days
of the upright : and their inher-
itance shall be for ever.

19 They shall not be ashamed
in the evil time: and in the days
of famine they shall be satisfied.

20 But the wicked shall perish,
and the enemies of the Lord
shall he as the ftit of lambs : they
shall consume; into smoke shall
they consume away.

21 The wicked borroweth, and
Ijayeth not again : but the right-
eous sheweth mercy, and giv-
eth.

22 For such as he blessed of him
shall inherit the earth ; and they
that he cursed of him shall be cut
off.

23 The steps of a good man are
ordered by the Lord : and he
delighteth in his way.

24 Though he fall, he shall not
be utterly cast down : for the
Lord ux)holdeth him with his
hand.

25 I have been young, and noiv
am old ; yet have I not seen the
righteous forsaken, nor his seed
begging bread.

26 He is ever merciful, and lend-
eth ; and his seed is blessed.

27 Depart from evil, and do
good ; and dwell for evermore.

28 For the Lord loveth judg-
ment, and forsaketh not his
saints; they are preserved for
ever : but the seed of the wicked
shall be cut off.

29 The righteous shall inherit
the land, and dwell therein for
ever.

30 The mouth of the righteous
speaketh wisdom, and his tongue
talketh of judgment.

31 The law of his God is in his
heart; none of his steps shall
slide.

32 The wicked watcheth the

David imploreth PSALMS,

aud seeketli to slay

ritr^iteous,

liiin.

3.S The Lord will not leave him
in liis hand, nor condemn him
ulien he is judged.

;>1 Wait on the Lord, and keep
his way, and he sliall exalt thee
to inherit the land: when the
wicked are cut oft', thou shalt
sec it.

35 I have seen the wicked in
great power, and spreading him-
self hke a green bay tree.

3() Yet he passed away, and, lo,
he in IS not : yea, I sought him,
hut he could not be found.

37 ]\[ark the perfect maUj and
beliold the ui)right: for the end
of tJuU man is peace.

38 But the transgressors shall
be destroyed together: the end
of the wicked shall be cut
eft".

30 But the salvation of the
vii- hteous is of the Lord : he is
their strength in the time of
trouble.

40 And the Lord shall help
them, and deliver them : he shall
deliver them from the wicked,
and save them, because they
trnst in him.

rSALM XXXYIII.

David moveth Ood to take compassion of his pitiful

case.
A Psalm of David, to briiii^ to remembrance.

OliOlU), rebuke me not in
thy wrath : neither chasten
me in thy hot displeasure.

2 For thine arrows stick fast in
nu», and thy hand presseth me
sore.

3 There is no soundness in my
flesh because of thine anger:

GocTs mercy.
in my

neither is there any rest
bones because of my sin.

4 For mine iniquities are gone
over mine bead : as a heavy bur-
den they are too heavj/ for me.

5 My wounds stink and are cor-
rupt because of my foolishness.

G I am troubled; I am bowed
down greatly ; I go mourning all
the day long.

7 For my loins are filled witli a
loathsome disease: aud there is
no soundness in my flesh.

8 I am feeble and sore broken :
I have roared by reason of the
disquietness of my heart.

9 Lord, all my desire is before
thee; and my groaning is not
hid from thee.

10 My heart panteth, my
failetli me: as for the

ht of mine eyes, it also is gone
from me.

11 My lovers and my friends
stand aloof from my sore ; and
my kinsmen stand afar oft*.

12 They also that seek after my
life lay snares for me; and they
that seek my hurt speak mis-
chievous things, and imagine
deceits all the day long.

13 But I, as a deaf man^ heard
not ; and I ivas as a dumb man
that openeth not his mouth.

14 Thus I was as a man that
heareth not, and in whose month
are no reproofs.

15 For in thee, O Lord, do 1
hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord
my God.

IG For I said. Hear me, lest
otherivise they should rejoice over
me : when my foot slippeth,

strength
lig

The Jyreviiy and

PSALMS.

vanity of life.

tliey magnify themselves against
nie.

17 For I am ready to halt, and
my sorrow is continually before
me.

18 For I will declare mine iniq-
uity ; I will be sorry for my sin.

19 But mine enemies are lively,
and tliey are strong: and they
that hate me wrongfully are mul-
tiplied.

20 They also that render evil
for good are mine adversaries;
because I follow the thing that
good is.

21 Forsake me not, O Lord : O
my God, be not far from me.

22 Make haste to help me, O
Lord my salvation.

PSALM XXXIX.

1 David's care of his thoughts. 4 The consideration
of the brevitij a?id vanity of life, 7 the reverence
of God's judgments, 10 and prayer, are his bri-
dles of impatiency.

To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A
Psalm of David.

S AI D, 1 will take heed to my
ways, that I sin not with my
tongue: I will keep my mouth
with a bridle, while the wicked
is before me.

2 I was dumb with silence, I
held my peace, even from good;
and my sorrow was stirred.

3 My heart was hot within me ;
while I was musing the fire
burned: then spake I with my
tongue,

4 Lord, make me to know mine
end, and the measure of my
days, what it is; that I may
know how frail I am.

5 Behold, thou hast made my
days as a handbreadth ; and mine
age is as nothing before thee:

verily every man at his best state
is altogether vanity. Selah.

6 Surely every man walketh in
a vain shew : surely they are dis-
quieted in vain : he heapeth up
riches^ and knoweth not who
shall gather them.

7 And now, Lord, what wait
I for f my hope is in thee.

8 Deliver me from all my trans-
gressions: make me not the re-
proach of the foolish.

9 I was dumb, I opened not my
mouth ; because thou didst it.

10 Eemove thy stroke away
from me : I am consumed by the
blow of thine hand.

11 When thou with rebukes
dost correct man for iniquity^
thou makest his beauty to con-
sume away like a moth: surely
every man is vanity. Selah.

12 Hear my i)rayer, O Lord,
and give ear unto my cry ; hold
not thy peace at my tears : for I
am a stranger with thee, and a
sojourner, as all my fathers ivere.

13 O spare me, that I may re-
cover strength, before I go hence,
and be no more.

PSALM XL.

1 The benefit of confidence in God. 6 Obedience is
the best sacrifice. 11 The sense of David'' s evils in-
fiameth his prayei'.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

I WAITED patiently for the
Lord ; and he inclined unto
me, and heard my cry.

2 He brought me up also out
of a horrible pit, out of the miry
clay, and set my feet upon a
rock, and established my goings.

3 And he hath put a new song
in my mouth, even praise unto

U 20

Obedience better

our God : many shall see if, and
fear, and shall trust in the Lord.

4 Blessed is that man that
niaketh the Lord his trust, and
respecteth not the i)roud, nor
such us turn aside to lies.

5 :S\nuy, O Lord my God, are
thy wonderiul works which thou
hast done, and thy thoughts
which are to us- ward: they can-
not be reckoned up in order unto
thee: if 1 would declare and
speak of them, they are more
than can be numbered.

0 Sacrifice and oftering thou
didst not desire ; mine ears hast
thou opened : burnt offering and
sin ottering- hast thou not re-
quired.

7 Then said I, Lo, I come : in
the volume of the book it is writ-
ten of me,

8 I delii-ht to do thy will, O my
God : yea, thy law is Avithin my
heart.

U I have preached righteousness
in the great congregation : lo, I
have not refrained my lips, O
TvOKD, thou knowest.

101 have not hid thy righteous-
m^ss withiu my heart; I have
declared thy faithfulness and thy
salvation : I have not concealed
tliy lovingkindness and thy truth
from tht^ great congregation.

11 Withhold not thou thy ten-
der mercies from me, O Lord : let
thy lovingkindness and thy truth
continually preserve me.

12 For innumerable evils have
compassed me about: mine in-
iquities have taken hold upon
me, so that I am not able to look

PSALMS. than sacrifice,

up ; they are more than the hairs
of mine head : therefore my heart
faileth me.

13 Be pleased, O Lord, to de-
liver me : O Lord, make haste to
help me.

14 Let them be ashamed and
confounded together that seek
after my soul to destroy it; let
them be driven backward and
put to shame that wish me evil.

15 Let them be desolate for a
reward of their shame that say
unto me. Aha, aha.

16 Let all those that seek thee
rejoice and be glad in thee: let
such as love thy salvation say
continually. The Lord be mag-
nified.

17 But I am poor and needy ;
yet the Lord thinketh upon me :
thou art my help and my de-
liverer ; make no tarrying, O my
God.

PSALM XLI.

4 David complaineth of
10 He fleet h to God for

1 God''s care of the poor,
his enemies' treachery,
succour.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

BLESSED is he that consider-
eth the poor : the Lord will
deliver him in time of trouble.

2 The Lord will preserve him,
and keep him alive ; and he shall
be blessed upon the earth: and,
thou wilt not deliver him unto
the will of his enemies.

3 The Lord will strengthen him
upon the bed of languishing:
thou wilt make all his bed in his
sickness.

4 I said. Lord, be merciful unto
me: heal my soul; for I have
sinned against thee.

JI(ype in God

PSALMS.

recommended.

5 Mine enemies speak evil of
me, When shall he die, and his
name i^erish ?

6 And if he come to see me^ he
speaketh vanity: his heart
gathereth iniquity to itself; when
he goeth abroad, he telleth it,

7 All that hate me whisper to-
gether against me: against me
do they devise my hurt.

8 An evil disease, say theij, cleav-
eth fast unto him : and now that
he lieth he shall rise up no
more.

9 Yea, mine own familiar friend,
in whom I trusted, which did eat
of my bread, hath lifted up Ms
heel against me.

10 But thou, O LoKD, be mer-
ciful unto me, and raise me up,
that I may requite them.

11 By this I know that thou
favourest me, because mine en-
emy doth not triumph over me.

12 And as for me, thou uphold-
est me in mine integrity, and
settest me before thy face for
ever.

13 Blessed he the Lord God of
Israel from everlasting, and to
everlasting. Amen, and Amen.

PSALM XLII.

1 J)avid's zeal to serve God in the temple. 5 Ht.
encourageth his soul to trust in God.

To the chief Musician, Mascliil, for the sons of
Koruh.

AS the hart panteth after the.
JrA_ water brooks, so panteth
my soul after thee, O God.

2 My soul thirsteth for God, for
the living God: when shall I
come and appear before God ?

3 My tears have been my meat
day and night, while they con-

tinually say unto me, AVhere is
thy God?

4 When I remember these
tliingSj I pour out my soul in me :
for I had gone with the multi-
tude, I went with them to the
house of God, with the voice of
joy and praise, with a multitude
that kept holyday.

5 Why art thou cast down, O
my soul ? and ivhy art thou dis-
quieted in me? hope thou in
God: for I shall yet praise him
for the help of his counte-
nance.

6 O my God, my soul is cast
down within me: therefore will
I remember thee from the land
of Jordan, and of the Hermon-
ites, from the hill Mizar.

8 Yet the Lord will command
hi's lovingkindness in the day-
time, and in the night his song
shall he with me, and my prayer
unto the God of my life.

9 I will say unto God my rock,
Why hast thou forgotten me?
why go I mourning because of
the oppression of the enemy ?

10 As with a sword in my
bones, mine enemies reproach
me ; while they say daily unto me,
W^herets thy God?

11 Why art thou cast down, O
my soul ? and why art thou dis-
quieted within me ? hope thou in
God : for I shall yet praise him,
who is the health of my counte-
nance, and my God.

The church comi)laineth

PSALM XLIII.

1 Ikn-id lyrayinq to he restored to Iho temple, prom-
iuth to serve (rod joyfnlly. 5 He encouragcth, his
t„ul I') Iriiit in God.

JUDGE me, O God, and plead
my cause agaiust an ungod-
ly natiou : O deliver me from the
deceitful and unjust man.

1> For tliou art the God of my
strength: ^vhy dost thou cast me
otV? wliy go I mourning because
of the oppression of the enemy !

,S O send out thy light and thy
truth : let them lead me ; let them
bring me unto thy holy hill, and
to tliy tabernacles.

\ Then will I go unto i\iQ altar
of (jod, unto God my exceeding
joy: yea, upon the harp will I
praise thee, O God my God.

5 Wliy art thou cast down, O

my soul ? and why art thou dis-
quieted within me ? hope in God :
for I shall yet praise him, who
is the health of my countenance,
and m\ God.

^ PSALM XLIY.

1 The churchy in memory of former favours, 7
coiiij>laineth of their present evils. 17 Profesning
her iHteip-ity, 'Z'^ she fervently prayeth for taiccour.

To the chief Musician for the sons of Koruh,
Muschil.

WE have heard with our ears,
O God, our fathers have
told us, ivhat work thou didst in
their days, in the times of old.

2 Hoiv thou didst drive out
tlie lieathen with thy hand, and
plantedst them; how thou didst
attiict the people, and cast them
out.

3 I'or they got not the land in
l)ossession by their own sword,
neither did their own arm save
thoin: but tliy right hand, and
thine arm, and the light of thy

PSALMS. of present eviU,

countenance, because thou hadst
a favour unto them.

4 Thou art my King, O God :
command deliverances for Jacob.

5 Through thee will w^e push
down our enemies : through thy
name will we tread them under
that rise up against us.

6 For I will not trust in my
bow, neither shall my sword save
me.

7 But thou hast saved us from
our enenaies, and hast put them
to shame that hated us.

8 In God we boast all the day
long, and praise thy name for
ever. Selah.

9 But thou hast cast off, and
put us to shame ; and goest not
forth with our armies.

10 Thou makest us to turn back
from the enemy : and they which
hate us spoil for themselves,

11 Thou hast given ns
sheep ajyjyointed for meat ;
hast scattered us among
heathen.

12 Thou sell est thy people for
nought, and dost not increase thy
wealth by their price.

13 Thou makest us a reproach
to our neighbours, a scorn and
a derision to them that are round
about us.

14 Thou makest us a byword
.among the heathen, a shaking of

the head among the people.

15 My confusion is continually
before me, and the shame of my
face hath covered me,

16 For the voice of him that re-
proacheth and blasphemeth ; by
reason of the enemy and avenger.

like
and
the

The majesty and grace PSALMS. of Chrisfs kingdom.

17 All this is come iii)on us ; yet
have we not forgotten thee,
neither have we dealt falsely in
thy covenant.

18 Our heart is not turned
back, neither have our steps de-
clined from thy way ;

19 Though thou hast sore bro-
ken us in the place of dragons,
and covered us with the shadow
of death.

20 If we have forgotten the
name of our God, or stretched
out our hands to a strange
god;

21 Shall not God search this
out ? for he knoweth the secrets
of the heart.

22 Yea, for thy sake are we
killed all the day long; we are
counted as sheep for the slaugh-
ter.

23 Awake, why sleepest thou,
O Lord 1 arise, cast us not off for
ever.

24 Wherefore hidest thou thy
face, and forgettest our affliction
and our oppression ?

25 For our soul is bowed down
to the dust: our belly cleaveth
unto the earth.

2G Arise for our help, and re-
deem us for thy mercies' sake.

PSALM XLV.

1 T7ie majesty and grace of Chrisfa kingdom. 10
The duty of tJie churchy and the ben^ita thereof.

To the chief Musician upon Shoshaunira, for
the sons of Korah, Masehil, A Soug of loves.

MY heart is inditing a good
matter: I speak of the
things which I have made touch-
ing the King : my tongue is the
pen of a ready writer.
2 Thou art fairer than the chil-

dren of men : grace is j^oured in-
to thy lips: therefore God hath
blessed thee for ever.

3 Gird thy sword upon thy
thigh, O wos^ Mighty, with thy
glory and thy majesty.

4 And in thy majesty ride pros-
perously, because of truth and
meekness and righteousness ; and
thy right hand shall teach thee
terrible things.

5 Thine arrows are sharp in the
heart of the King's enemies;
whereby the people fall under
thee.

6 Thy throne, O God, is for
ever and ever : the sceptre of thy
kingdom is a right sceptre.

7 Thou lovest righteousness,
and hatest wickedness : therefore
God, thy God, hath anointed
thee with the oil of gladness
above thy fellows.

8 All thy garments smell of
myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out
of the ivory palaces, whereby
they have made thee glad.

9 Kings' daughters were among
thy honourable women : upon
thy right hand did stand the
queen in gold of Ophir.

10 Hearken, O daughter, and
consider, and incline thine ear;
forget also thine own people, and
thy father's house ;

11 So shall the King greatly
desire thy beauty : for he is thy
Lord; and worship thou him.

12 xVnd the daughtiir of Tyre
shall he there with a gifl ; even the
rich among the people shall
entreat thy favour.

13 The King's daughter i% all

2'he confidence which

^rlorious within: lier clotbiug is
ol" \vr()n<^lit gold.

11 She shiiU be brought unto
tlie King in raiment of needle-
work: the virgins her compan-
ions that follow her shall be
brought unto thee.

15 With gladness and rejoicing
shall they be brought: they shall
ent^r into the King's palace.

10 Instead of thy fathers shall
bo thy children, whom thou
inayest make princes in all the
earth.

17 I will make thy name to be
remembered in all generations:
therefore shall the people praise
thee for ever and ever.

PSALM XLYI.

1 The coiijidrnce which the church liath in God,
^ An exhortation to behold it.

To the chief Musician for the sons of Koi'ah,
A Song upon Alamoth.

GOD is our refuge and
strength, a very present
help in trouble.

2 Therefore will not we fear,
though the earth be removed,
and though the mountains be
C4UTied into the midst of the sea;

3 Though the waters thereof
loar and be troubled, though the
mountiiins shake with the swell-
ing thereof. Selah.

4 There is a river, the streams
whereof shall make glad the city
of (Jod, the holy j^lftce of the
tabernacles of the Most High.

5 God is in the midst of her;
she shall not be moved : God shall
help lun-, and that right early.

G The heathen raged, the king-
doms were moved: he uttered
bis voice, the earth melted.
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PSALMS.

the church hath in God,

7 The Lord of hosts is with us ;
the God of Jacob is our refuge.
Selah.

8 Come, behold the works of
the Lord, what desolations he
hath made in the earth.

9 He maketh wars to cease nnto
the end of the earth ; he breaketh
the bow, and cutteth the spear
in sunder ; he burneth the chariot
in the fire.

10 Be still, and know that I am
God: I will be exalted among
the heathen, I will be exalted in
the earth.

11 The Lord of hosts is with
us ; the God of Jacob is our

Selah.

refuge.

PSALM XLYIL

The nations are exhorted cfieerjully to entertain the
kingdom of Christ.

To the chief Musician, A P&alm for the sons of
Korah,

CLAP your hands, all ye
people; shout unto God
with the voice of triumph.

2 For the Lord most high is
terrible ] he is a, great King over
all the earth.

3 He shall subdue the people
under us, and the nations under
our feet.

4 He shall choose our inherit-
ance for us, the excellency of
Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

5 God is gone up with a shout,
the Lord with the sound of a
trumpet.

G Sing praises to God, sing
praises: sing praises unto our
King, sing praises.

7 For God is the King of all the
earth: sing ye praises with un-
derstanding.

Tlie ornaments and

8 God reigneth over the hea-
then: God sitteth upon the
throne of his holiness.

9 The princes of the people
are gathered together, even the
people of the God of Abraham :
for the shields of the eartli helong
unto God: he is greatly exalted.

PSALM XLYIII.

The ornaments mid privileges of the church.
A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah.

GREAT is the Lord, and
greatly to be praised in the
city of our God, in the mountain
of his holiness.

2 Beautiful for situation, the
joy of the whole earth, is mount
Zion, on the sides of the north,
the city of the great King.

3 God is known in her palaces
for a refuge.

4 For, lo, the kings were assem-
bled, they passed by together.

5 They saw i^, and so they mar-
velled; they were troubled, and
hasted away.

6 Fear took hold upon them
there, and pain, as of a woman
in travail.

7 Thou breakest the ships of
Tarshish with an east wind.

8 As we have heard, so have
we seen in the city of the Lord
of hosts, in the city of our God :
God will establish it for ever.
Selali.

9 We have thought of thy lov-
iugkindness, O God, in the midst
of thy temple.

10 According to thy name, O
God, so is thy praise unto the
ends of the earth : thy right hand
is full of righteousness.

PSALMS. privileges of the church,

11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let
the daughters of Judah be glad,
because of thy judgments.

12 Walk about Zion, and go
round about her : tell the towers
thereof.

13 Mark ye well her bulwarks,
consider her palaces; that ye
may tell it to the generation
following.

14 For this God is our God for
ever and ever: he will be our
guide even unto death.

PSALM XLIX.

1 An earnest perauasioji to build tTie faith ofresnir-
rection, not on icorkUy pow€7\ but on Ood. 16
Worldly prosperity is not to be admired.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of
Korah.

EAR this, all ye people;
give ear, all ye inhabitants
of the world :

2 Both low and high, rich and
poor, together.

3 My mouth shall speak of wis-
dom ; and the meditation of my
heart sliall he of understanding.

4 I will incline mine ear to a
parable: I will open my dark
saying upon the harp.

5 Wherefore should I fear in
the days of evil, when the iniq-
uity of my heels shall compass
me about ?

6 They that trust in their
wealth, and boast themselves in
the multitude of their riches ;

7 Xone of them can by any
means redeem his brother, nor
give to God a ransom for him :

8 (For the redemption of their
soul is precious, and it ceaseth
for ever :)

9 That he should still live for
ever, ami not see corruption.

Yanity of riches,

10 For lie seeth that wise men
die, likewise the fool aud the
brutish ])ersou i)erish, and leave
their wealth to others.

11 Their inward thought iSj
that their houses shall continue
ibr ever, and their dw^elliug-
places to all generations; they
Ciill their lauds after their own
names.

V2 Nevertheless man heing in
lionour abideth not: he is like
the beasts that perish.

13 This their way is their folly:
yet their i)osterity approve their
sayings. Selah.

14 Like sheep they are laid in
the grave; death shall feed on
them ; and the upright shall have
dominion over them in the morn-
ing ; and their beauty shall con-
sume in the grave from their
dwelling.

IT) lUit God will redeem my
soul from the power of the
grave: for he shall receive me.
>Selab.

IG Be not thou afraid when one
is made rich, when the glory of
his house is increased;

17 For when he dieth he shall
carry nothing away: his glory
sliall not descend after him.

18 Though while he lived he
blessed his soul, (and men will
praise thee, when thou doest well
to thyself,)

19 lie shall go to the genera-
tifm of his fathers; they shall
never see light.

I'O ]Man that is in honour, and
uuderstandeth not, is like the
beasts that perish.
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PSALMS. TJie ijleasure of God,

PSALM L.

1 Tlie majesty oj God in the church. 5 Rn order
to gather saints. 7 The plea,sure of God is not in
ceremonies^ 14 but in sincerity oJ obedience.

A Psalm of Asaph.

THE mighty God, even the
Lord, hath spoken, and
called the earth from the rising
of the sun unto the going down
thereof.

2 Out of Zion, the perfection
of beauty, God hath shined.

3 Our God shall come, and shall
not keep silence: a fire shall
devour before him, and it shall
be very tempestuous round about
him.

4 He shall call to the heavens
from above, and to the earthy
that he may judge his people.

5 Gather my saints togethei'
unto me ; those that have made
a covenant with me by sacrifice,

6 And the heavens shall de-
clare his righteousness : for God
is judge himself. Selah.

7 Hear, O my i)eople, and I
will speak ; O Israel, and I will
testify against thee: I am God,
even thy God.

8 I will not reprove thee foi
thy sacrifices or thy burnt offer-
ings, to have heen continually
before me.

9 I will take no bullock out of
thy house, nor he goats out of
thy folds :

10 For every beast of the for-
est is mine, and the cattle upon
a thousand hills.

11 I know all the fowls of the
mountains : and the wild beasta
of the field are mine.

12 If I were hungry, I would

not in ceremonies.

PSALMS. Prayer for sanctiflcation.

not tell thee: for the world is
mine, and the fulness thereof.

13 AVill I eat the flesh of bulls,
or drink the blood of goats !

14 Offer unto God thanksgiv-
ing; and pay thy yows unto the
Most High :

15 And call upon me in the
day of trouble : I will deliver
thee, and thou shalt glorify
me.

16 But unto the wicked God
saith, What hast thou to do to
declare my statutes, or that thou
shouldest take my covenant in
thy mouth f

17 Seeing thou hatest instruc-
tion, and castest my words behind
thee.

18 When thou sawest a thief,
then thou consentedst with him,
and hast been partaker with
adulterers.

19 Thou givest thy mouth to
evil, and thy tongue frameth
deceit.

20 Thou sittest and speakest
against thy brother; thou slan-
derest thine own mother's son.

21 These things hast thou done,
and I kept silence ; thou thought-
est that I was altogether such a
one as thyself: hut I will reprove
thee, and set them in order before
thine eyes.

22 Now consider this, ye that
forget God, lest I tear you in
pieces, and there he none to de-
liver.

23 Whoso offereth praise glori-
fieth mo: and to him that order-
eth his conversation aright will
1 shew the salvation of God.

PSALM LI.

1 David prayeth for remission of sins, whereof he
inaketh a deep confession. 6 He prayeth for
sanctiflcation. 16 God delighteih not in sacriflce^
but in sincerity. 18 He prayeth for the church.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when
Nathan the prophet came unto him, after h«
had gone in to Bath-sheba.

HAVE mercy upon me, O
God, according to thy lov-
ingkindness : according unto the
multitude of thy tender mercies
blot out my transgressions.

2 Wash me thoroughly from
mine iniquity, and cleanse me
from my sin.

3 For I acknowledge my trans-
gressions: and my sin is ever
before me.

4 Against thee, thee only, have
I sinned, and done this evil in
thy sight : that thou mightest be
justified when thou speakest, and
be clear when thou judgest.

5 Behold, I was shapen in iniq^
uity ; and in sin did my mother
conceive me.

G Behold, thou desirest truth in
the inward parts: and in the
hidden part thou shalt make me
to know wisdom.

7 Purge me with hyssop, and I
shall be clean: wash me, and I
shall be whiter than snow.

8 Make me to hear joj' and
gladness; that the bones which
thou hast broken may rejoice.

9 Hide thy face from my sins,
and blot out all mine iniquities.

10 Create in me a clean heart,
O God ; and renew a right spirit
within me.

1 1 Cast me not away from thy
j)revsence ; and take not thy Holy

Spirit from me.
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Prayer for the church. PSALMS.

VI Kcstore uuto uie the joy of
thy salvation; and uphold me
xrith thy free Spirit.

13 Then will I teach transgress-
ors thy ways ; and sinners shall
be converted unto thee.

14 Deliver me from bloodguilt-
iness, O God, thou God of my
salvation: and my tongue shall
sing aloud of thy righteousness.

15 0 Lord, open thou my lips ;
and my mouth shall shew forth
tliy praise.

1(> For thou dcsirest not sac-
rifice; else would I give it: thou
delightest not in burnt offering.

17 The sacrifices of God are a
broken spirit: a broken and a
contrite heart, 0 God, thou wilt
not despise.

18 Do good in thy good pleas-
ure uuto Zion: build thou the
walls of Jerusalem.

19 Then shalt thou be pleased
with the sacrifices of righteous-
ness, with burnt offering and
whole burnt offering: then shall
th"y ofi'er bullocks upon thine
altar.

PSALM LIL

1 Daifidy condemning the spitefnlness of Doeg^
propheaieth hU destruction. '6 The righteous

shtilt rejoice at it. 8 David, upon his confidence
in (jloiVa mercy, giveth thanks.

To the cbicf Musician, Mascbil, A Psalm of Da-
vid, wlien Docj; the Edoiuite came and told
Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the
liDUso of Ahimelcch.

WHY boastest thou thyself
in mischief, O mighty
man ? the goodness of God en-
durrth continually.

2 Thy tongue deviseth mis-
chiefs; like a sharp razor, w^ork-
ing deceitfully.

o Thou lovest evil more than
3d

Doeg^s destruction,

good; and lying rather than to
speak righteousness. Selah.

4 Thou lovest all devouring
words, O thou deceitful tongue.

5 God shall likewise destroy
thee for ever, he shall take thee
away, and jjluck thee out of thy
dwellingplace, and root thee out
of the land of the living. Selah.

6 The righteous also shall see,
and fear, and shall laugh at him :

7 Lo, this is the man that made
not God his strength ; but trusted
in the abundance of his riches,
and strengthened himself in his
wickedness.

8 But I am like a green olive
tree in the house of God : I trust
in the mercy of God for ever and
ever.

9 I will praise thee for ever, be-
cause thou hast done it: and I
will wait on thy name ; for it is
good before thy saints.

PSALM LIII.

1 David describeth the corruption, of a natural man,
4 He convinceth the wicked by the light of their
own conscience. 6 He glorieth in tlie aalvation of
God.

To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil,
A P^alm of David.

THE fool hath said in his
heart. There is no God. Cor-
rupt are they, and have done
abominable iniquity: there is
none that doeth good.

2 God looked down from heav-
en upon the children of men, to
see if there were any that did
understand, that did seek God.

3 Every one of them is gone
back: they are altogether be*
come filthy ; there is none that
doeth good, no, not one.

4 Have the workers of iniquity

David's prayer

PSALMS.

in distress.

no knowledge ! who eat up my
people as they eat bread : they
have not called upon God.

5 There were they in great fear,
where no fear was : for God hath
scattered the bones of him that
encampeth against thee: thou
hast put them to shame, because
(xod hath despised them.

G Oh that the salvation of Israel
were come out of Zion ! When
God bringeth back the captivity
of his people, Jacob shall rejoice,
and Israel shall be glad.

PSALM LIV.

1 David, complaining of t/ie Ziphim, prayeth for
salvation. 4 Ujion his confidence in God's help
he proiniseth sacrifice.

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil,
A Bsahn of David, when the Zlphim came
and said to Saul, Doth not David, hide himself
with us ?

SAYE me, O God, by thy
name, and judge me by thy
strength.

2 Hear my prayer, O God;
give ear to the words of my
mouth.

3 For strangers are risen up
against me, and oppressors seek
after my soul : they have not set
God before them. Selah.

4 Behold, God is mine helper :
the Lord is with them that up-
hold my soul.

5 He shall reward evil unto
mine enemies: cut them off in
thy truth.

6 I will freely sacrifice unto
thee : I will praise thy name, O
Lord ; for it is good.

7 For he hath delivered me out
of all trouble : and mine eye hath
seen his desire upon mine ene-
mies.

PSALM LY.

1 David in his prayer complaineth of his fearfid
case. 9 He j^rayeth ayainst his enemies, ^ whose
wickedness and treac/iei-y he complaineth. 16 He
comfort eth himself in Ood' s preservation of him^
and confusion of his eriemies.

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil,
A Bialm, of David.

GIYE ear to my prayer, O
God ; and hide not thyself
from my supplication.

2 Attend unto me, and hear
me: I mourn in my comi3laint,
and make a noise ;

3 Because of the voice of the
enemy, because of the opi)ression
of the wicked : for they cast in-
iquity upon me, and in wrath
they hate me.

4 My heart is sore pained within
me : and the terrors of death are
fallen upon me.

5 Fearfulness and trembling are
come upon me, and horror hath
overwhelmed me.

6 And I said. Oh that I had
wings like a dove ! for then would
I fly away, and be at rest.

7 Lo, then would I wander far
off, and remain in the wilderness.
Selah.

8 I would hasten my escape
from the windy storm and tem-
pest.

9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide
their tongues: for I have seen
violence and strife in the city.

10 Day and night they go
about it upon the walls thereof:
mischief also and sorrow are in
the midst of it.

11 Wickedness is in tlie midst
thereof: deceit and guile depart
not from her streets.

12 For it tvas not an enemy

David complaincth

that reproached me ; then I could
liav(^ borne it: neither was it he
that hated lue that did magnify
himself iv^iiiuiit me; then I would
have liid myself from him :

i;j But it was thou, a man mine
eciual, my guide, and mine ac-
(luaintance.

14 We took sweet counsel to-
gether, and walked unto the
house of God in company.

15 Let death seize upon them,
and let them go down quick in-
to liell : for wickedness is in their
dwellings, and among them.

10 As for me, I will call upon
God; and the Lord shall save
me.

17 Evening, and morning, and at
noon, will I i)ray, and cry aloud:
and he shall hear my voice.

18 lie hath delivered my soul
in peace from the battle that was
against me : for there were many
with me.

19 God shall hear, and afflict
them, even he that abideth of
old. Selah. Because they have
no changes, therefore they fear
not (lod.

liO lie hath put forth his hands
against sucli as be at peace with
him: he hath broken his cove-
nant.

21 The words of his mouth were
smoother than butter, but war
was in his heart: his words were
softer than oil, yet were they
drawn swords.

22 Cast thy burden upon the
LoTii), and he shall sustain thee:
he shall never sutler the right-
eous to be moved.

PSALMS. of Ms enemieti,

23 But thou, O God, shalt bring
them down into the pit of de-
struction: bloody and deceitful
men shall not live out half their
days ; but I will trust in thee.

PSALM LYI.

1 David, praying to God in confidence of his worcL,
comjylaineth of his enemies. 9 Jle p?'ofesseth hit
confidence in God^s word^ and promiseth to
praise him.

To the chief Musician upon Jonath-elem-reeho-
kira, Michtam of David, when the Philistines
took him in Gath.

E merciful unto me, O God :
for man would swallow me

up ; he fighting daily oi)presset]a

me.

2 Mine enemies would daily
swallow me up : for they he many
that fight against me, O thou
Most High.

3 What time I am afraid, I will
trust in thee.

4 In God I will praise his word,
in God I have i)ut my trust; I
will not fear what flesh can do
unto me.

5 Every day they wrest my
words: all their thoughts are
against me for evil.

6 They gather themselves to-
gether, they hide themselves,
they mark my steps, when they
wait for my soul.

7 Shall they escape by iniquity?
in thine anger cast down the
people, O God.

8 Thou tellest my wanderings :
put thou my tears into thy bottle :
are timj not in thy book ?

9 When I cry unto thee, then
shall mine enemies turn back»
this I know; for God is for
me.

10 In God will I praise his

PSALMS.
will I jjraise

David in prm/er

word : in the Loed
Ms word.

11 In God have I put my trust:
I will not be afraid what man
can do unto me.

12 Thy vows ai'e upon me, O
God : I will render praises unto
thee.

13 For thou hast delivered my
soul from death: tvilt not thou
deliver my feet from falliDg, that
I may walk before God in the
light of the living ?

PSALM LVIL

1 David in prayer Jleeiiig unto God complaineth of
his dangerous case. 7 He encoicrageth himself to
praise God.

To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of
David, Avhen he tied from Saul iu the cave.

E merciful unto Die, O God,
be jnerciful unto me : for my
soul trusteth in thee : yea, in the
shadow of thy wings will I make
my refuge, until these calamities
be overpast.

2 I will cry unto God most
high ; unto God that performeth
all things for me.

3 He shall send from heaven,
and save me frmn the reproach
of him that would swallow me
up. Selah. God shall send forth
his mercy and his truth.

4 My soul is among lions: and
I lie even among them that are
set on tire, even the sons of men,
whose teeth are spears and ar-

rows, and their

tongue

a sharj)

sword.

5 Be thou exalted, O God, above
the heavens; let thy glory he
above all the earth.

6 They have prepared a net for
my steps ; my soul is bowed
down : they have digged a pit

fleeth unto God,

before me, into the midst where-
of they are fallen themselves.
Selah.

7 My heart is fixed, O God, my
heart is fixed: I will sing and
give praise.

8 Awake up, my glory; awake,
psaltery and harp : I myself will
awake early.

9 I will praise thee, O Lord,
among the people: I will sing
unto thee among the nations.

10 For thy mercy is great unto
the heavens, and thy truth unto
the clouds.

11 Be thou exalted, O God,
above the heavens : let thy glory
he above all the earth.

PSALM LYIIL

1 David reproveth wicked judges, 3 descriheih the
nature of the wicked, 6 devoteth them to God^s
judgments, 10 ichereat the righteous shall rejoice.

To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of
David.

O ye indeed speak righteous-
ness, O congregation ? do ye

judge uprightly, O ye sons of

men ?

2 Yea, in heart ye work wicked-
ness; ye weigh the violence of
your hands iu the earth.

3 The wicked are estranged from
the womb : they go astray as
soon as they be born, speaking
lies.

4 Their poison is like the poison
of a serpent: they are like the
deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;

5 Which will not hearken to
the voice of charmers, charming
never so wisely.

G Break their teeth, O God, in
their mouth
teeth of the vounc:

7 Let them melt away as wa-
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break out the great
Mons, OLoRD.

Parid praijeth

ters which run continually: when
ho bondeth his how to shoot his
arrows, let them be as cut in
^)ie('es.

S As a snail which melteth, let
every one of them pass away : like
tlie untimely birth of a woman,
that they may not see the sun.

1) Before your pots can feel the
thorns, he shall take them away
as with a whirlwind, both living,
and in his wrath.

10 The righteous shall rejoice
when he seeth the vengeance:
he shall wash his feet in the
blood of the wicked.

11 8o that a man shall say.
Verily there is a reward for the
riirhteous: verily he is a God
that judgeth in the earth.

PSALM LIX.

1 David prayeth to be lUlivered from his enemies.
0 He cumplaincth of their crueltij. 8 He trasteih
i« (iod. 11 IJe praijdh against them. 1(5 He
praiselh God.

To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of
I);ivld ; wlicn Saul scut, and they watched the
houbc to kill hlin.

DELIVER me from mine en-
emies, 0 my God: defend
me from them that rise up
against me.

2 Deliver me from the workers
of iniquity, and save me from
bloody men.

3 For, lo, they lie in wait for
my soul: the mighty are gath-
ered against me; not for my
transgression, nor for my sin, O
Loud.

4 They run and prepare them-
selves without mij liiult: awake
to help me, and behold.

0 Thou therefore, O Lord God
of hosts, the God of Israel, awake
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PSALMS. Ood to save him,

to visit all the heathen : be not
merciful to any wicked trans-
gressors. Selah.

6 They return at evening : they
make a noise like a dog, and go
round about the city.

7 Behold, they belch out with
their mouth : swords are in their
lips : for who, say they, doth hear I

8 But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh
at them ; thou shalt have all the
heathen in derision.

9 Because o/his strength will I
wait upon thee : for God is my
defence.

10 The God of my mercy shall
prevent me: God shall let me
see my desire upon mine ene-
mies.

11 Slay them not, lest my peo-
ple forget: scatter them by thy
power ; and bring them down, O
Lord our shield.

12 For the sin of their mouth
and the words of their lips let
them even be taken in their
pride : and for cursing and lying
tvhich they speak.

13 Consume them in wrath, con-
sume them^ that they may not he:
and let them know that God rul-
eth in Jacob unto the ends of the
earth. Selah.

14 And at evening let them
return; and let them make a

noise like a dog, and go round
about the city.

15 Let them wander up and
down for meat, and grudge if
they be not satisfied.

10 But I will sing of thy power;

yea, I will

smg

aloud of thy

mercy in the morning : for thou

David comforteth himself

hast been my defence and refuge
in the day of my trouble.

17 Unto thee, O my strength,
will I sing: for God is my defence,
and the God of my mercy.

PSALM LX.

1 Davidy complaining to Ood of fm'mer judgment,
4 now, upon better hope, pyaijeth for deliva-ance.
6 Comfortijig himself in GocVs promises, he crav-
cth that helj) v)hereon he trtisleth.

To the chief Musician upon Shushan-eduth,
Michtam of David, to teach ; when he st rove
with Arara-naharaim and with Aram-zobah,
when Joab returned, and smote ofEdomin
the valley of salt twelve thousand.

OGOD, thou hast cast us off,
thou hast scattered us, thou
hast been displeased; O turn
thyself to us again.

2 Thou hast made the earth to
tremble; thou hast broken it:
heal the breaches thereof; for it
Bhaketh.

3 Thou hast shewed thy people
hard things : thou hast made us
to drink the wino of astonish-
ment.

4 Thou hast given a banner to
them that fear thee, that it may
be displayed because of the truth.
Selah.

5 That thy beloved may be de-
livered; save with thy right
hand, and hear me.

6 God hath spoken in his holi-
ness; I will rejoice, I will divide
Shechem, and mete out the valley
of Succoth.

7 Gilead is mine, and Manas-
seh is mine ; Ephraim also is the
strength of mine head ; Judah is
ray lawgiver;

8 Moab is ray washpot; over
JEdom will I cast out my shoe:
Philistia, triumph thou because
of me.

PSALMS. in God^s promises,

10 Wilt not thou, O God, which
hadst cast us off? and thou, O
God, ivhich didst not go out with
our armies ?

11 Give us help from trouble :
for vain is the help of man.

12 Through God we shall do
valiantly : for he it is that shall
tread down our enemies.

PSALM LXL

1 David fleeth to God upoii ?di^ former experience.
4 He voweth pe7'petual service unto him, because
of his promises.

To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A I^m
of David.

at-

HEAE my crj^, O God;
tend unto my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth
will I cry unto thee, when my
heart is overwhelmed: lead me
to th^ rock that is higher
than I.

3 For thou hast been a shelter
for me, and a strong tower from
the enemy.

4 I will abide in thy tabernacle
for ever : I will trust in the covert
of thy wings. Selah.

5 For thou, O God, hast heard
my vows : thou hast given me the
heritage of those that fear thy
name.

G Thou wilt prolong the king's
life : and his years as many gen-
erations.

7 He shall abide before God for
ever : O prepare mercy and truth,
which may preserve him.

8 So will 1 sing praise unto thy
name for ever, that I may daily
perform my vows.

DavuVs tnist in God,

rSALM LXII.

1 Da^nd profesxmg /iw confidence in Ood disconr-
luirlh A'> rneiniex. 5 Jn the same confixlence he
e,H-our,inetli the godhj. 1> No (rust is to be put m
%OL>rkUy iluiujs. 11 I'oiuer and vusrcy belong to

To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm
of David.

r pUlTLY my soul waiteth upon
X God: from liim cometh my
Si'ilvatiou.

2 He only is my rock and my
salvation; he is my defence; I
shall not be greatly moved.

3 How long will ye imagine
mischief against a man 1 ye shall
be slain all of you : as a bowing
wall shall ye he, and as a tottering
fence.

4 They only consult to cast hiin
down from his excellency: they
delight in lies : they bless with
thiiir mouth, but they curse in-
wardly. Selah.

5 ^ly soul, wait thou only upon
God ; for my expectation is from
him.

G IFe only is ray rock and my
salvation: he is my defence; I
shall not be moved.

7 In God is my salvation and
my glory: the rock of my
strength, and my refuge, is in
God.

8 Trust in him at all times ; ye
IX'ople, ])onr out your heart be-
fore, him : God is a refuge for us.
JSelah.

I) Surely men of low degree are
vanity, and men of high degree
are a lie: to be laid in the bal-
anr(», they are altogether lighter
than vanity.

10 Trust not in oppression, and
become not vain in robbery: if
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PSALMS. His thirst for God.

riches increase, set not your
heart vjwn them.

11 God hath spoken once ; twice
have I heard this; that power
helongeth unto God.

12 Also unto thee, O Lord, he^
longeth mercy : for thou renderest
to every man according to his
work.

PSALM LXIIL

1 David'' s thirst for God. 4 His manner of blessing
God. 9 Jlis confidence of his enemies^ destriic-
tion, and his own safety.

A Psalm of David, when he was in the wildi'.r*
ness of Judah.

GOD, thou art my God;

early will I seek thee : my
soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh
longeth for thee in a dry and
thirsty land, where no water is ;

2 To see thy power and thy
glory, so as I have seen thee in
the sanctuary.

3 Because thy lovingkindness
is better than life, my lips shall
praise thee.

4 Thus will I bless thee while
I live : I will lift up my hands in
thy name.

5 My soul shall be satisfied as
ivith marrow and fatness; and.
my mouth shall praise thee with
joyful lips :

6 When I remember thee upon
my bed, and meditate on thee in
the night watches.

7 Because thou hast been my
help, therefore in the shadow of
thy wings will I rejoice.

8 My soul followeth hard after
thee: thy right hand upholdeth
me.

9 But those that seek my soul,
to destroy it, shall go into the
lower i>arts of the earth.

David prayeth

10 They shall fall by the sword :
they shall be a i^ortion for foxes.

11 But the king shall rejoice in
God ; every one that sweareth by
him shall glory : but the mouth
of them that speak lies shall be
stopped.

PSALM LXIV.

1 David prayeth for deliverance, complainirig of
his ene tides. 7 He promiseth himself to see such
an evident destruction of his enemies, as the
righteous shall rejoice at it.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

HEAR my voice, O God, in
my prayer ; preserve my
life from fear of the enemy.

2 Hide me from the secret
counsel of the wicked ; from the
insurrection of the workers of
iniquity :

3 Who whet their tongue like
a sword, and bend their hoics to
shoot their arrows, even bitter
words :

4 That they may shoot in se-
cret at the i^erfect ; suddenly do
they shoot at him, and fear not.

5 They encourage themselves
in an evil matter : they commune
of laying snares privily; they
say, Who shall see them ?

G They search out iniquities;
they accomplish a diligent search :
both the inward thought of every
one of them, and the heart, is
deep.

7 But God shall shoot at them
with an arrow; suddenly shall
they be wounded.

8 So they shall make their own
tongue to fall upon themselves :
all that see them shall flee
away.

9 And all men shall fear, and
shall declare the work of God;

PSALMS. for deliverance.

for they shall wisely consider of
his doing.

10 The righteous shall be glad
in the Loud, and shall trust in
him ; and all the upright in heart
shall glory.

PSALM LXY.

1 David praiaeth Oodfor his grace. 4 Tlie blessed-
ness <f God's cliosen bj reason of benefits.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm ajid Song of
David.

PRAISE waiteth for thee, O
God, in Zion : and unto thee
shall the vow be performed.

2 O thou that hearest prayer,
unto thee shall all flesh come.

3 Iniquities x)i'evail against me :
as for our transgressions, thou
shalt purge them away.

4 Blessed is the man ivhom thou
choosest, and causest to approach
unto thee, that he may dwell in
thy courts : we shall be satisfied
with the goodness of thy house,
even of thy holy temple.

5 By terrible things in right-
eousness wilt thou answer us, O
God of our salvation ; who art
the confidence of all the ends of
the earth, and of them that are
afar oft' ujmn the sea :

6 Which by his strength setteth
fast the mountains ; heing girded
with power :

7 Which stilleth the noise of the
seas, the noise of their waves,
and the tunuilt of the people.

8 They also that dwell in the
uttermost parts are afraid at thy
tokens: thou makest the outgo-
ings of the morning and even-
ing to rejoice.

9 Thou visitest the earth, and
waterest it : thou greatly enrich-

David exhorteth

est it with the river of God,
tt7ttt7i is full of water: thou pre-
]>tirest them corn, when thou
hast so provided for it.

10 Tliou waterest the ridges
thereof abundantly : thou settlest
the furrows thereof: thou makest
it soft with showers : thou bless-
est tlie springing thereof.

11 Thou crownest the year with
tliy goodness; and thy paths
drop fatness.

12 They drop ^qyon the pastures
of the wilderness : and the little
hills rejoice on every side.

V.\ The pastures are clothed
with flocks ; the valleys also are
covered over with corn; they
shout for joy, they also sing.

PSALM LXYI.

1 David exhorteth to praise Qod^ 5 to observe ?m
great works^ 8 to blcsii him for his gracious bene-
JUf. 12 lie voiodh for himself religious service
to CrOii. 16 Me declareih God's special goodness
to himst'lf.
To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm.

PSALMS. to praise God.

there did we rejoice in

unto

a joyful noise
(iod, all ve lands :
2 Sing forth the honour of his
name: make his praise glori-
ous.

S Say unto God, How terrible
art thou in thy works ! through
tlie greatness of thy x)ower shall
tliine enemies submit themselves
unto tliee.

4 All the earth shall worship
thee, and shall sing unto thee;
they shall
Selah.

smg

to thy name.

5 Come and see the works of
God: ho is terrible in his doing
toward the children of men.

() He turned the sea into dry

laml: they went through the flood
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on foot :
him.

7 He ruleth by his power for
ever ; his eyes behold the nations:
let not the rebellious exalt them-
selves. Selah.

8 O bless our God, ye people,
and make the voice of his praise
to be heard :

9 Which holdeth our soul in
life, and suffereth not our feet to
be moved.

10 For thou, O God, hast proved
us : thou hast tried us, as silver
is tried.

11 Thou broughtest us into the
net; thou laidst aflOiiction upon
our loins.

12 Thou hast caused men to
ride over our heads; we went
through fire and through water :
but thou broughtest us out into
a wealthy place.

13 I will go into thy house with
burnt offerings : I will pay thee
my vows,

14 Which my lips have uttered,
and my mouth hath spoken,
when I was in trouble.

15 I will offer unto thee burnt
sacrifices of fatlings, with the
incense of rams : I will offer bull-
ocks with goats. Selah.

16 Come and hear, all ye that
fear God, and I will declare what
he hath done for my soul.

17 I cried unto him with my
mouth, and he was extolled with
my tongue.

18 If I regard iniquity in my
heart, the Lord will not hear
me:

19 But verily God hath heard

PSALMS,
to the

A prayer at the

me; he hath attended
voice of my prayer.
20 Blessed le God, which hath
not turned away my prayer, nor
Jiis mercy from me.

rSALM LXVII.

1 A prayer foi' the ctdaryement of GocVs kingdom,
'6 to the joy of tlie people, 6 and t/ie increase of
God's blessings.

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm
or Song.

"^ OD be merciful unto us, and

removing of the arlc.

bless us ; and cause his face
to shine upon us ; Selah.

2 That thy way may be known
upon earth, thy saving health
among all nations.

3 Let the i)eople praise thee, O
Qod; let all the people praise
thee.

4 O let the nations be glad
and sing for joy : for thou shalt
judge the peoi^le righteously, and
govern the nations uj)on earth.
Selah.

5 Let the people praise thee, O
God; let all the people praise
thee.

6 Then shall the earth yield her
increase ; and God, even our ow^n
God, shall bless us.

7 God shall bless us; and all
the ends of the earth shall fear
him.

PSALM LXVIII.

I A prayer at the removing of the ark. 4 An ex-
fiortaiion to praise God for his mercies, 7 for his
care of the church, Hi for his great works.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of
David.

God arise, let his

ene-

LET
mies be scattered : let them
also that hate him flee before
him.
2 As smoke is driven away, so
drive them away : as wax melteth

before the fire, so let the wicked
perish at the presence of God.

3 But let the righteous be glad ;
let them rejoice before God : yea,
let them exceedingly rejoice.

4 Sing unto God, sing praises
to his name: extol him that
rideth upon the heavens by his
name J AH, and rejoice before
him.

5 A father of the fatherless, and
a judge of the widows, is God in
his holy habitation.

6 God setteth the solitary in
families: he bringeth out those
which are bound with chains:
but the rebellious dwell in a dry
land.

7 O God, when thou wentest
forth before thy people, when
thou didst march through the
wilderness; Selah:

8 The earth shook, the heavens
also dropped at the presence of
God : even Sinai itself was moved
at the i)resence of God, the God
of Israel.

9 Thou, O God, didst send a
plentiful rain, whereby thou
didst confirm thine inheritance,
when it was weary.

10 Thy congregation hath dwelt
therein : thou, O God, hast pre-
pared of thy goodness for the
poor.

11 The Lord gave the word:
great was the comjiany of those
that published it.

12 Kings of armies did flee
apace: and she that tarried at
home divided the spoil.

13 Though ye have lain among
the pots, yet shall ye he as the

Exhortation to PSALMS.

wiims of a dove covered with
silver, and her feathers with
yellow c^old.

U When the Almighty scat-
tered kings iu it, it was ivMte as
snow in 8alrnou.

15 The hill of God is as the hill
of F>ashan ; a high hill as the hill
of 15ashan.

IG Why leap ye, ye high hills ?
this is the hill wMch God desireth
to (hvell in ; yea, the Lord will
dwell in it for ever.

17 The chariots of God are
twenty thousand, even thousands
of angels: the Lord is among
them, as in Sinai, iu the holy
place.

18 Thou hast ascended ou high,
thou hast led captivity captive :
thou hast received gifts for men ;
yea, for the rebellious also, that
t he Lord God might dwell among
Hum,

11) IMessed l)e the Lord, who
daily loadeth us with benefits,
even the God of our salvation.
Selah.

20 He that is our God is the
God of salvation ; and unto God
the Lord Mong the issues from
death.

l-'i lint God shall wound the
head of his enemies, and the
hairy scalp of such a one
as goeth on still in his tres-
])asses.

22 The Lord said, I will bring
again from Bashan, I will bring
mg people again from the depths
of the sea:

2:5 1lKit thy foot may be dipped
in the blood of thine enemies,
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praise God.

and the tongue of thy dogs in
the same.

24 They have seen thy goings,
O God; even the goings of my
God, my King, in the sane*
tuary.

25 The singers went before, the
players on instruments foUoived
after ; among them ivere the dam-
sels Inlaying with timbrels.

26 Bless ye God in the congre-
gations, even the Lord, from the
fountain of Israel.

27 There is little Benjamin ivith
their ruler, the princes of Judah
and their council, the princes of
Zebulun, and the x^rinces of
E'aphtali.

28 Thy God hath commanded
thy strength : strengthen, O God,
that which thou hast wrought
for us.

29 Because of thy temple at Je-
rusalem shall kings bring pres-
ents unto thee.

30 Eebuke the company of
spearmen, the multitude of the
bulls, with the calves of the peo-
ple, till every one submit himself
with pieces of silver : scatter thou
the people that delight in war.

31 Princes shall come out cf
Egypt ; Ethioi^ia shall soon stretch
out her hands unto God.

32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms
of the earth ; O sing praises unto
the Lord ; Selah :

33 To him that rideth upon the
heavens of heavens, tvhich ivere
of old ; lo, he doth send out his
voice, and that a mighty voice.

34 Ascribe ye strength unto
God: his excellency is over Is-

David complaineth

PSALMS.

in affliction.

rael, and his strengtli is in the
clouds.

35 O God, tliou art terrible out
of thy holy places : the God of
Israel is he that giveth strengtli
and power unto Ms people.
Blessed he God.

PSALM LXIX.

J. David complaineth of Ms affliction. 13 He pray-
eth for delivei-ance. 23 He devoteth his enemies
to destruction. 30 He praiseih God with thanks-
giving.

ITo the chief Musician upon ShoBhannira, A
Psalm of David.

SAVE me, O God ; for the wa-
ters are come in unto my soul.

2 I sink in deep mire, where
there is no standing ; I am come
into deep waters, where the
floods overflow me.

3 I am weary of my crying : my
throat is dried: mine eyes fail
while I wait for my God.

4 They that hate me without a
cause are more than the hairs of
mine head: they that would
destroy me, heing mine enemies
wrongfully, are mighty: then I
.vestored that which I took not
away.

5 O God, thou knowest my
foolishness ; and my sins are not
hid from thee.

(> Let not them that wait on
tliee, O Lord God of hosts, be
ashamed for my sake: let not
those that seek thee be con-
founded for my sake, O God of
Israel.

7 Because for thy sake I have
borue reproach ; shame hath cov-
ered my face.

8 I am become a stranger unto
my brethren, and an alien unto
my mother's chiklren.

9 For the zeal of thine house
hath eaten me up; and the re-
proaches of them that reproached
thee are fallen upon me.

10 When I wept, and chastened
my soul with fasting, that was
to my reproach.

11 I made sackcloth also my
garment ; and I became a prov-
erb to them.

12 They that sit in the gate
speak against me ; and I was the
song of the drunkards.

13 But as for me, my prayer is
unto thee, O Lord, in an accept-
able time: O God, in the mul-
titude of thy mercy hear me, in
the truth of thy salvation.

14 Deliver me out of the mire,
and let me not sink : let me be
delivered from them that hate
me, and out of the deep waters.

15 Let not the waterflood over-
flow me, neither let the deep
swallow me up, and let not the
pit shut her mouth upon me.

16 Hear me, O Lord; for thy
lovingkindness is good: turn un-
to me according to the multitude
of thy tender mercies.

17 And hide not thy face from
thy servant; for I am in trouble:
hear me speedily.

18 Draw nigh unto my soul,
and redeem it: deliver me be-
cause of mine enemies.

19 Thou hast known my re-
proach, and my shame, and mj^
dishonour : mine adversaries are
all before thee.

20 Reproach hath broken my
heart ; and I am full of lieaviness:
and I looked for some to take

David imploreth

j)ity, but there was none ; and for
coiiiforters, but I found none.
*J1 They gave me also gall for
my meat; and in my tbirst they
gave me viuegar to drink.

22 Let their table become a
snare before them : and that
which should have heen for their
welfare, let it hecome a trap.

23 Let their eyes be darkened,
that they see not; and make
their loins continually to shake.

24 Tour out thine indignation
upon them, and let thy wrathful
anwr take hold of them.

25 Let their habitation be deso-
late; and let none dwell in their
tents.

2G For they persecute Mm
whom thou hast smitten; and
they talk to the grief of those
wliom thou hast wounded.

27 Add inicpiity unto their in-
iquity: and let them not come
into thy righteousness.

28 Let them be blotted out of
the book of the living, and not
bo written with the righteous.

29 But I am poor and sorrow-
ful : let thy salvation, O God, set
me up on high.

30 I will i)raise the name of
God with a song, and will mag-
nify him with thanksgiving.

31 This also shall please the
LoiiD better than an ox or bull-
ock that hath horns and hoofs.

32 The humble shall see this^
and be glad : and your heart shall
live that seek God.

33 For tlui LoiiD heareth the
poor, and despiseth not his pris-

PSALMS. God^s speedy help,

34 Let the heaven and earth
praise him, the seas, and every
thing that moveth therein.

35 For God will save Zion, and
will build the cities of Judah:
that they may dwell there, and
have it in jjossession.

36 The seed also of his servants
shall inherit it: and they that
love his name shall dwell therein,

PSALM LXX.

David soliciteth God to the sjjeedy destruction oj
the wicked^ and preservation of the godly.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, to
bring to remembrance.

^AKE liaste, O God, to de*
liver me; make haste to
help me, O Lord.

2 Let them be ashamed and
confounded that seek after my
soul : let them be turned back-
ward, and i)ut to confusion, that
desire my hurt.

3 Let them be turned back for
a reward of their shame that say,
Aha, aha.

4 Let all those that seek thee
rejoice and be glad in thee : and
let snch as love thy salvation say
continually, Let God be mag"
nified.

5 But I am poor and needy ;

oners.

make haste unto me, O God:
thou art my help and my deliv-
erer ; O Lord, make no tarrying,

PSALM LXXI.

1 David, in confidence of faith, and experience of
God'a favour, p/'a^t^^A both for hitnself, arul
against the enemies of his soid. 14 He promiseth
constancy. 11 He prayeth for perseverance. 19
He praiseih Ood, and promiseth to do it cheer-
fully.

X thee, O Lord, do I put my
trust : let me never be put to
confusion.
2 Deliver me in thy righteous-

David prayeth

Bess, and cause me to escape:
incline thine ear unto me, and
save me.

3 Be tliou my strong habitation,
whereunto I may continually
resort: thou hast given com-
mandment to save me ; for thou
art my rock and my fortress.

4 Deliver me, O my God, out
of the hand of the wicked, out of
the hand of the unrighteous and
cruel man.

5 For thou ai't my hope, O
Lord God: than art my trust
from my youth.

6 By thee have I been holden
up from the womb : thou art he
that took me out of my mother's
bowels: my praise shall he con-
tinually of thee.

7 I am as a wonder unto many ;
but thou art my strong refuge.

8 Let my mouth be filled with
thy praise and with thy honour
all the day.

9 Cast me not off in the time of
old age; forsake me not when
my strength faileth.

10 For mine enemies speak
against me; and they that lay
wait for my soul take counsel to-
gether,

11 Saying, God hath forsaken
him : persecute and take him ; for
there is none to deliver him.

12 O God, be not far from me :
O my God, make haste for my
iielp.

13 Let them be confounded and
consumed that are adversaries to
my soul; let them be covered
with reproach and dishonour that
geek my hurt.

PSALMS. for himself,

14 But I will hope continually,
and will yet praise thee more and
more.

15 My mouth shall shew forth
thy righteousness and thy salva-
tion all the day ; for I know not
the numbers thereof,

16 I will go in the strength of
the Lord God : I will make men-
tion of thy righteousness, even of
thine onl3^

17 0 God, thou hast taught me
from my youth: and hitherto
have I declared thy wondrous
works.

18 ISTow also when I am old and
grayheaded, O God, forsake me
not; until I have shewed thy
strength unto this generation, and
thy power to every one that is to
come.

19 Thy righteousness also, O
God, is very high, who hast done

great things :

O God, who is like

unto thee !

20 Thou, which hast shewed me
great and sore troubles, shalt
quicken me again, and shalt
bring me up again from the
depths of the earth.

21 Thou shalt increase my great-
ness, and comfort me on every
side.

22 I will also praise thee with
the psaltery, even thy truth, O ray
God: unto thee will I sing Avith
the harp, O thou Holy One of
Israel.

23 My lips shall greatly rejoice
when I sing unto thee ; and my
soul, which thou hast redeemed.

24 My tongue also shall talk oi
thy righteousness all the day

David's prayer

long: for they are confoimded,
fur they are brought unto shame,
that seek my hurt.

PSALM LXXIL

I DavU, prayimj for Solomon, sheweth the good-
urn.^ and qlory of hL% in type, and in truth, of
ChrisCs kiwjdom. 18 He blesseth God.
A ri<ahn for Solomon.

GIVE the kino- thy judgments,
O God, and thy righteous-
ness unto the king's son.
2 He shall judge thy people
with righteousness, and thy poor
with judgment,
a The mountains shall bring
peace to the people, and the lit-
tle hills, by righteousness.

4 lie shall judge the poor of the
people, he shall save the children
of the needy, and shall break in
pieces the oppressor.

5 They shall fear thee as long
as the sun and moon endure,
tliroughout all generations.

() He shall come down like rain
upon the mown grass: as show-
ers that water the earth.

7 In his days shall the righteous
flourish ; and abundance of peace
so long as the moon endureth.

<S lie shall have dominion also
from sea to sea, and from the
river unto the ends of the eartli.

1) They that dwell in the wil-
derness shall bow before him 5 and
his enemies shall lick the dust.

l:) The kings of Tarshish and
of the isles shall bring presents :
the kings of Sheba and Seba
sliall oiler gifts.

11 Yea, all kings shall fall
down bel\)re him : all nations
shall serve him.

lli For he shall deliver the needy
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PSALMS. for Solomon.

when he crieth; the poor also,
and Mm that hath no helper.

13 He shall spare the poor and
needy, and shall save the souls
of the needy.

14 He shall redeem their soul
from deceit and violence: and
i)recious shall their blood be in
his sight.

15 And he shall live, and to
him shall be given of the gold
of Sheba: prayer also shall be
made for him continually; and
daily shall he be praised.

16 There shall be a handful of
corn in the earth upon the top

of the mountains ; the fruit there-
of shall shake like Lebanon : and
they of the city shall flourish like
grass of the earth.

17 His name shall endure foi
ever : his name shall be continu-
ed as long' as the sun : and men
shall be blessed in him : all na/
tions shall call him blessed.

18 Blessed he the Loed God,
the God of Israel, who only do-
eth wondrous things.

19 And blessed he his glorious
name for ever: and let the whole
earth be filled ivUh his glory.
Amen, and Amen.

20 The prayers of David the
son of Jesse are ended.

PSALM LXXIII.

1 T/)e prophet, prevailing in a temptation, 2 shew-
eth the occa„non thereof, the jjroKperity of the
viicked. 13 Tlie itfound given thereby, diffidence.
15 The victory over it, knowledge of God'a pur-
pose, ill destroying of the wicked, and sustaining
the righteous.

A Psalm of Asaph.

TRULY God is good to Israel,
even to such as are of a clean
heart.

The prosperity

2 But as for me, my feet were
alQiost gone; my stex)s liacl weU
mgh slipped.

3 For I was envious at the fool-
ish, wlien I saw the ijrosperity of
the wicked.

4 For there ai^e no bands in
their death : but their strength is
firm.

5 Thej^ are not in trouble as
other men: neither are thev
plagued like other men.

6 Therefore pride compasseth
them about as a chain ; vio-
lence covereth them as a gar-
ment.

7 Their eyes stand out with fat-
ness : they have more than heart
could wish.

8 They are corrupt, and speak
wickedly concerning opi)ression :
they speak loftily.

9 Thay set their mouth against
the heavens, and their tongue
walketh through the earth.

10 Therefore his jjeople return
hither : and waters of a full cui)
are wrung out to tliem.

11 And they say. How doth God
know ! and is there knowledge
in the Most High ?

12 Behold, these are the ungod-
ly, wlio prosper in the world;
tliey increase in riches.

13 Verily I have cleansed my
heart in vain, and washed my
liands in innocenc}'.

14 For all the day long have
I been plagued, and chastened
every morning.

15 If I say, I will speak thus ;
behold, I should oftend ayainst
the generation of thy children.

PSALMS. of the wicked,

IG When I thought to know
this, it ivas too painful for me ;

17 Until I went into the sanc-
tuary of God ; then understood I
their end.

18 Surely thou didst set them in
slippery places: thou castedst
them down into destruction.

19 How are they hroiujht into
desolation, as in a moment ! they
are utterly consumed with ter-
rors.

20 As a dream when one awak-
eth ; so^ O Lord, when thou
awakest, thou shalt despise their
image.

21 Thus my heart was grieved,
and I was i3ricked in my reins.

22 So foolish ivas I, and igno-
rant: I was as a beast before
thee.

23 K'evertheless I am continu
ally with thee : thou hast holder
me by my right hand.

24 Thou shalt guide me with
thy counsel, and afterward re-
ceive nte to glory.

25 Whom have I in heaven
hut theef and there is none up-
on earth that I desire besides
thee.

26 My flesh and my heart fail-
eth : hnt God is the strength of
my heart, and my portion for
ever.

27 For, lo, they that are far from
thee shall i3erish: thou hast de-
stroyed all them that go a whor-
ing from thee.

28 But it is good for me to draw
near to God: 1 have put my
trust in the Lord God, that I
may declare all thy works.

53 '

Tlie desolation

PSALM LXXIY.

1 The prop/ict complaineth of the desolation of the
mnctuai-y. 10 lie move^i God to Mp in consid-
eration of fm jx>wer, 18 of hUi reproachful e7ie-
tnies, qfhUt children, and of his covenant.
Mascliil of Asaph.

0(tOD, why hast thou cast us
oiX for ever ? wliy doth thine
anger smoke against the sheep
of thy pasture !

2 Kemember thy congregation,
icMcli thou hast purchased of
old; the rod of thine inlieritance,
which thou hast redeemed; this
mount Zion, wherein thou hast
dwelt.

3 Lift up thy feet unto the per-
petual desolations; even all tliat
the enemy hath done wickedly
in the sanctuary.

4 Thine enemies roar in the
midst of thy congregations ; they
set ui) their ensigns for signs.

5 A man was famous according
as he had lifted up axes upon the
thick trees.

6 But now they break down the
cawed work thereof at once with
axes and hammers.

7 They have cast fire into thy
sanctuary, they have defiled hj
casting down the dwelliugplace
of thy name to the ground.

8 They said in their hearts.
Let us destroy them together:
they have burned up all the syn-
agogues of (Jod in the land.

i) We see not our signs : there is
no more any prophet: neither is
there among us any that knoweth
how lon«>'.

10 O (iod, how long shall the
adversary reproach? shall the
enemy blaspheme thy name for
ever ?

PSALMS. of the sanctuary,

11 Why withdrawest thou thy

hand, even thy right hand ? pluck
it out of thy bosom.

12 For God is my King of old,
working salvation in the midst
of the earth.

13 Thou didst divide the sea by
thy strength: thou brakest the
heads of the dragons in the
waters.

14 Thou brakest the heads of
leviathan in pieces, and gavest
him to he meat to the i^eople in-
habiting the wilderness.

15 Thou didst cleave the fount-
ain and the flood: thou driedst
up mighty rivers.

16 The day is thine, the night
also is thine : thou hast prepared
the light and the sun.

17 Thou hast set all the borders
of the earth: thou hast made
summer and winter.

18 Eemember this, that the ene-
my hath reproached, O Lord,
and that the foolish peoj^le have
blasphemed thy name.

19 O deliver not the soul of thy
turtledove unto the multitude of
the wicked: forget not the con-
gregation of thy j)oor for ever.

20 Have respect unto the cov-
enant : for the dark x>laces of the
earth are full of the habitations
of cruelty.

21 O let not the oppressed re-
turn ashamed : let the poor and
needy i)raise thy name.

22 Arise, O God, plead thine
own cause: remember how the
foolish man rei)roacheth thee
daily.

23 Forget not the voice of thine

Tlie proud rebuked. PSALMS,

enemies: tlie tumult of tliose that

TJie majesty of God,

rise up against tliee increaseth
continually.

PSALM LXXV.

1 The prophet pjraisefh God. 3 lie promiteth to
judge uprigfitly. 4 He rebnketh the proud by
consideration of God's j)rovidence. 9 IJe prais-

i eiJi God, and p)romiseth to execute justice.

To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, A Psalm or
Song of Asaph.

NTO thee, O God, do we
give thanks, unto thee do
we give thanks: for that thy
name is near thy wondrous works
declare.

2 When I shall receive the con-
gregation I will judge uprightly.

3 The earth and all the inhabit-
ants thereof are dissolved: I bear
up the pillars of it. Selah.

4 I said unto the fools, Deal not
foolishly: and to the wicked. Lift
not up the horn :

5 Lift not up your horn on high :
speak not with a stilf neck.

6 For promotion cometli neither
from the east, nor from the west,
nor from the south.

7 But God is the judge : he put-
teth down one, and setteth uj)
another.

8 For in the hand of the Lord
there is a cup, and the wine is
red ; it is full of mixture ; and he
poureth out of the same : but tlie
dregs thereof, all the wicked of
the earth shall wring them out,
and drink them.

9 But I will declare for ever ; I
will sing praises to the God of
Jacob.

10 All the horns of the wicked
also will I cut off; 1)iit the horns
of the righteous shall be ex-
alted.

PSALM LXXYI.

1 A declaration of God''s majesty in the church.
11 An exhortation to sei've hiin reverently.

To the chief Musician on Nej^inoth, A Psalm
or Song of Asaph.

ISr Judah is God known: his

name is great in Israel.

2 In Salem also is his taber-
nacle, and his dwellingplace in
Zion.

3 There brake he the arrows of
the bow, the shield, and the
sword, and the battle. Selah.

4 Thou art more glorious and
excellent than the mountains of
prey.

5 The stouthearte<l are spoiled,
they have slept their sleep : and
none of the men of might have
found their hands.

6 At thy rebuke, O God of Ja-
cob, both the chariot and horse
are cast into a dead sleej).

7 Thou, even thou, art to be
feared: and who may stand in
thy sight when once thou art
angry ?

8 Thou didst cause judgment to
be heard from heaven; the earth
feared, and Avas still,

9 AVhen God arose to judgment,
to save all the meek of the earth.
Selah.

10 Surely the wrath of man
shall praise thee : the reuiainder
of wrath shalt thou restrain.

11 Yow, and jjay unto the
Lord your God : let all that
be round about him bring pres-
ents unto him that ought to be
feared.

12 He shall cut off the spirit of
princes : he is terrible to the king*
of the earth.

Go(rs great and

PSxVLM LXXYII.

1 TVie pxahnvil xhmdh what fierce combat he had
v'Uh liijUdcnce. 10 The viclonj which he had by
amsidfrution of (fod's ;/reut and gracious work.':.

To the chief Musician, to Jcdutbun, A Psalm
ol" At^upli.

TCIUED unto God Avitli uiy
voice, even unto God with my
voiw; aud lie gave ear unto

1)10.

'J In the day of my trouble I
sought the Lord: my sore ran in
the night, and ceased not: my
soul refused to be comforted.

3 1 reineinbered God, and was
troubknl : I complained, and my
s])iiit v.- as overwhelmed. Selah.

4 Thou boldest mine eyes wak-
ing: I am so troubled that I can-
not speak.

o I have considered the days of
old, the years of ancient times.

G I call to remembrance my
song in the night: I commune
with mine own heart: and my
spirit made diligent search.

7 Will the Lord cast off for
o\er ? and will he be favourable
no more f

8 Is his mercy clean gone for
evert doth his promise fail for
evermore f

U Ilath God forgotten to be gra-
cious ? hath he in anger shut up
liis tender mercies? Selah.

10 And I said. This is my in-
tinnity: hut I ivill rememher the
years of the right hand of the
3Io.st High.

1 1 1 will remember the works of
the Loud : surely I will remem-
ber thy wonders of old.

V2 I will meditate also of all thy
work, and talk of thy doings.
13 Thy way, O (^od, is in the

PSALMS. gracious ivorks,

sanctuary : who is so great a God
as our God!

14 Thou art the God that doesfc
wonders : thou hast declared thy
strength among the people.

IG The waters saw thee, O God,

the waters saw thee

they were
also were

afraid : the depths
troubled.

17 The clouds poured out water ;
the skies sent out a sound: thine
arrows also went abroad.

18 The voice of thy thunder was
in the heaven : the lightnings
lightened the world : the earth
trembled and shook.

19 Thy way is in the sea,
and thy path in the great wa-
ters, and thy footsteps are not
known.

20 Thou leddest thy people like
a flock by the hand of Moses and
Aaron.

PSALM LXXVIII.

1 An exhortation both to learn and to preach thi
law of Ood. 9 IVie story of Ood^ wrath nyaijist
the incredulous and disobedient. 67 Tht Israelites
being rejected., Ood chose Judah, Zion, and David.

Maschil of Asaph.

GIVE ear, O my people, to my
law : incline your ears to the
words of my mouth.

2 I will open my mouth in a
parable : I will utter dark sayings
of old :

3 Which we have heard and
known, and our fathers have
told us.

4 We will not hide them from
their children, shewing to the
generation to come the praises
of the Lord, and his strength,

GocVs 2vratli against

PSALMS.

the disobedient.

wad his wonderful works that he
hath done.

5 For he established a testimony
in Jacob, and appointed a law in
Israel, which he commanded our
fathers, that they should make
them known to their children :

6 That the generation to come
might know them, even the chil-
dren which should be born; tvho
should arise and declare tliem to
their children :

7 That they might set their
hope in God, and not forget the
works of God, but keep his com-
mandments :

8 And might not be as their
fathers, a stubborn and rebel-
lious generation; a generation
that set not their heart aright,
and whose spirit was not stead-
fast with God.

9 The children of Ephraim, he-
ing armed, and carrying bows,
turned back in the day of battle.

10 They kept not the covenant
of God, and refused to walk in
his law ;

11 And forgat his works, and
his wonders that he had shewed
them.

12 Marvellous things did he in
the sight of their fathers, in the
land of Egypt, in the field of
Zoan.

13 He divided the sea, and
caused them to pass through;
and he made the waters to stand
as a heap.

14 In the daytime also he led
them with a cloud, and all the
night with a light of fire.

15 He clave the rocks in the wil-

derness, and gave them drink as
out of the great depths.

16 He brought streams also out
of the rock, and caused waters to
run down like rivers.

17 And they sinned yet moro
against him by provoking the
Most High in the wilderness.

18 And they tempted God in
their heart by asking meat for
their lust.

19 Yea, they spake against
God; they said. Can God furnish
a table in the wilderness 1

20 Behold, he smote the rock,
that the waters gushed out, and
the streams overflowed ; can he
give bread also ? can he provide
flesh for his people ?

21 Therefore the Lord heard
this, and was wroth : so a fire
was kindled against Jacob, and
anger also came up against Is--
rael ;

22 Because they believed not
in God, and trusted not in his
salvation :

23 Though he had commanded
the clouds from above, and ox)en-
ed the doors of heaven,

24 And had rained down man-
na upon them to eat, and liad
given them of the corn of heaven.

25 Man did eat angels' food: he
sent them meat to the full.

20 He caused an east wind to
blow in the heaven : and by his
power he brought in the south
wind.

27 He rained flesh also upon
them as dust, and feathered
fowls like as the sand of the sea :

28 And he let it fall in the

were not estranged

Tlie story of

midst of their camp, round about
their habitations.

29 So tliey did eat, and were
well Idled: for he gave them
their own desire ;

30 They
from their lust: but while their
meat was yet in their mouths,

31 The wrath of God came upon
them, and slew the fottest of
them, and smote down the chosen
men of Israel.

32 For all this they sinned still,
and believed not for his won-
drous works.

33 Therefore their days did lie
consume in vanity, and their
years in trouble.

34 When he slew them, then they
sought him: and they returned
and inquired early after God.

35 And they remembered that
God vas their Eock, and the
high God their Eedeemer.

30 ]S"evertheless they did flatter
him with their mouth, and they
lied unto him with their tongues.

37 For their heart was not right
with him, neither were they
steadfast in his covenant.

38 But he, heinr/ full of com-
passion, forgave their iniquity,
and destroyed tlierii not: yea,
many a time turned he his anger
away, and did not stir up all his
wrath.

o\) For he remembered that they
were hit flesh; a wind that pass-
eth away, and cometh not again.

40 How oft did they provoke
him in the wilderness, and grieve
him in the desert !

41 Yea, they turned back and

PSALMS. God^s wrath against

tempted God, and limited the
Holy One of Israel.

42 They remembered not his
hand, nor the day when he de-
livered them from the enemy :

43 How he had wrought his
signs in Egypt, and his wonders
in the field of Zoan :

44 And had turned their rivers
into blood ; and their floods, that
they could not drink.

45 He sent divers sorts of flies
among them, which devoured
them ; and frogs, which destroy-
ed them.

46 He gave also their increase
unto the caterpillar, and their la-
bour unto the locust.

47 He destroyed their vines with

hail, and their sycamore trees
with frost.

48 He gave up their cattle also
to the hail, and their flocks to
hot thunderbolts.

49 He cast upon them the fierce-
ness of his anger, wrath, and in-
dignation, and trouble, by send-
ing evil angels among them.

50 He made a way to his an-
ger; he spared not their soul
from death, but gave their life
over to the pestilence ;

51 And smote all the firstborn
in Egyi)t ; the chief of their
strength in the tabernacles of
Ham :

52 But made his own people to
go forth like sheep, and guided
them in the wilderness like a
flock.

53 And he led them on safely,
so that they feared not : but the
sea overwhelmed their enemies.

the incredulous

rSALMS.

and disobedient

54 And he brought them to the
border of his sanctuary, even to
this mountain, ivhich his right
hand had i^urehased.

55 He cast out the heathen also
before them, and divided them
an inheritance by line, and made
the tribes of Israel to dwell in
their tents.

56 Yet they temi)ted and i)ro-
voked the most high God, and
kept not his testimonies ;

57 But turned back, and dealt
unfaithfully like their fathers:
they were turned aside like a
deceitful bow.

58 For they provoked him to
anger with their high places, and
moved him to jealousy with their
graven images.

59 When God heard tliiSj he
Was wroth, and greatly abhorred
Israel :

CO So that he forsook the taber-
nacle of Shiloh, the tent which
he placed among men ;

61 And delivered his strength
into captivity, and his glory in-
to the enemy's hand.

62 He gave his people over also
unto the sword ; and was wroth
with his inheritance.

63 The fire consumed their
young men ; and their maidens
were not given to marriage.

61 Their priests fell by the
sword; and their widows made
no lamentation.

65 Then the Lord awaked as
one out of sleep, and like a
mighty man that shouteth by
reason of wine.

66 And he smote his enemies

in the hinder i)arts : he put them
to a perpetual reproach.

67 Moreover he refused the tab-
ernacle of Joseph, and chose not
the tribe of Epliraim :

68 But chose the tribe of Judal;,
the mount Zion which he loved.

60 And he built his sanctuary
like high '])alaces^ like the earth
which he hath established for
ever.

70 He chose David also his serv-
ant, and took him from the
sheepfolds :

71 From following the ewes
great with young he brought
him to feed Jacob his people,
and Israel his inheritance.

72 So he fed them according
to the integrity of his heart ; and
guided them by the skiLfulnes^
of his hands.

PSALM LXXIX.

1 The psalmist complaineth of the desolation of Je-
rusalem. 8 He prayeth for deliverance^ 13 and
2iromiseth thankfulness.

A Psalm of Asaph.

OGOD, the heathen are come
into thine iidieritance ; thy
holy temple have they defiled;
they have laid Jerusalem on
heaps.

2 The dead bodies of thy serv-
ants have they given to he meat
unto the fowls of the heaven, the
flesh of thy saints unto the beasts
of the earth.

3 Their blood have they shed
like water round about Jerusalem ;
and there ivas none to bury them,

4 We are become a reproach to
our neighbours, a scorn and de-
rision to them that are round
about us.

Prayer for deliverance.

PSALMS.

Miseries of the church.

5 How long, Loud? wilt thou
be angry for ever ? shall thy jeal-
ousy burn like fire?

G i*our out thy wrath upon the
heathen that have not known
thee, and upon the kingdoms that
liave not called upon thy name.

7 For they have devoured Ja-
cob, and laid waste his dwelling-
place.

8 0 remember not against us
former inicpiities : let thy tender
mercies speedily x)re\ ent us ; for
we are brought very low.

9 Help us, O God of our salva-
tion, for the glory of thy name :
and deliver us, and purge away
our sins, for thy name's sake.

10 Wherefore should the hea-
then say, Where is their God I
let him be known among the
heathen in our sight hy the re-
venging of the blood of thy serv-
ants which is shed.

11 Let the sighing of the pris-
oner come before thee; accord-
ing to the greatness of thy power
preserve thou those that are ap-
pointed to die;

12 And render unto our neigh-
bours sevenfold into their bosom
their reproach, wherewith they
have reproached thee, O Lord.

13 So we thy people and sheep
of thy pasture will give thee
thanks for ever: we will shew
forth thy praise to all genera-
tions.

PSALM LXXX.

1 The pxabnist hi hU prayer comphdneth of the
mxaerki of the church. 8 God's former fuvmirs
are turned into jtidffments. 14 Me prayeth for
deliverance.

To the chief Musician upon Shoshanuim-Eduth,
A Psalm of Asaph.

"1 lYE ear, O Shepherd of Is-
rael, thou that leadest Jo-
seph like a flock; thou that
dweliest hetween the cherubim.,
shine forth.

2 Before Ephraim and Ben«
jamin and Manasseh stir up thy
strength, and come and save us.

3 Turn us again, O God, and
cause thy face to shine ; and we
shall be saved.

4 O Lord God of hosts, how
long wilt thou be angry against
the prayer of thy iDeople ?

5 Thou feedest them with tho
bread of tears ; and givest thtdJOt
tears to drink in great measure.

6 Thou makest us a strife unto
our neighbours : and our enemies
laugh among themselves.

7 Turn
hosts

again,

of
to

O God

and cause thy face
shine ; and we shall be saved.

8 Thou hast brought a vine out
of Egypt : thou hast cast out the
heathen, and planted it.

9 Thou x>i'*^paredst room before
it, and didst cause it to take
deep root, and it filled the land.,

10 The hills were covered witii
the shadow of it, and the boughs
thereof ivere like the goodly ce-
dars.

11 She sent out her boughs unU»
the sea, and her branches unto
the river.

12 Why hast thou then broken
down her hedges, so that all they
which pass by the w ay do pluck
her?

13 The boar out of the wood
doth waste it, and the wild
beast of the field doth devour it.

An exhortation

PSALMS.

to praise God.

14 Eetiirn, we beseecli thee, O
God of hosts: look down from
heaven, and behold, and visit this
vine ;

15 And the vineyard which thy
right hand hath planted, and the
branch that thou luadest strong
for thyself.

16 It is burned with fire, it is
cut down : they perish at the re-
buke of thy countenance.

17 Let thy hand be upon the
man of thy right hand, upon the
son of man whom thou madest
strong for thyself.

18 So will not we go back from
thee: quicken us, and we will
call upon thy name.

19 Turn us again, O Lord God
of hosts, cause thy face to shine ;
and we shall be saved.

PSALM LXXXI.

1 An exhortation to a wlemn prahiiig of God. 4
God challengdh that duty by reason of his bene-
fits. 8 GroJ, exhorting to obedience^ comjilaineth of
their disobedience^ which proveth their own hurt.

To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of
Asaph.

SING aloud unto God our
strength : make a joyful noise
unto the God of Jacob.

2 Take a psalm, and bring hith-
er the timbrel, the pleasant harp
with the psalterj^

3 Blow up the trumpet in the
new moon, in the time appointed,
on our solemn feast day.

4 For this ivas a statute for Isra-
el, and a law of the God of elacob.

5 This he ordained in Joseph
for a testimony, when he went
out through the land of Egypt:
ivhere I heard a language that I
understood not.

6 I removed his shoulder from

the burden : his hands were de-
livered from the pots.

7 Thou calledst in trouble, and
I delivered thee ; I answered thee
in the secret place of thunder :
I proved thee at the waters of
Meribah. Selah.

8 Hear, O my people, and I will
testify unto thee: O Israel, if
thou wilt hearken unto me ;

9 There shall no strange god be
in thee ; neither shalt thou wor-
ship any strange god.

10 I am the Lord thy God.
which brought thee out of the
land of Egypt : open thy moutl
wide, and I will fill it.

11 But my people would nol
hearken to m}^ voice ; and Israel
would none of me.

12 So I gave them up unto then
own hearts' lust : and they walkec
in their own counsels.

13 Oh that my people had
hearkened unto me, and Israe"
had walked in my ways !

14 I should soon have subduec
their enemies, and turned mj
hand against their adversaries.

15 The haters of the LoRi
should have submitted them-
selves unto him : but their tim(
should have endured for ever.

16 He should have fed then
also with the finest of the wheat
and with honey out of the rod
should I have satisfied thee.

PSALM LXXXIL

1 Tlie psalmist, having exhorted the judges, 5 am

reproved their 7iegligc?ice,S praycfh God to judge.

A Psahn of Asaph.

CD standeth in the congre-

vJX gation of the mighty;
judgeth among the gods.

V* 01

The psalmist

2 How long- will ye judge un-
justly, and accept the persous of
the wicked? Selah.

:^ J)ctcnd the poor and father-
less: do justice to the afflicted
and needy.

4 Deliver the poor and needy:
rid them out of the hand of the
wicked.

5 They know not, neither will
they understand; they walk on
in darkness: all the foundations
of the earth are out of course.

t; I have said, Ye are gods ; and
all of you are children of the
:\Iost lligh.

7 JUit ye shall die like men, and
fall like one of the princes.
. 8 Arise, O God, judge the
earth: for thou shalt inherit all
nations.

PSALM LXXXIII.

1 A romplainl to God of the enarms' conspiracies,.

9 A prayer against tfwn that oppress the church.

A Song or Psalm of Asapli.

"f^EEP not thou silence, O
JlV. G(k1 : hold not thy peace,
and he not still, O God.

2 Eor, lo, thine enemies make
a tnnnilt: and they that hate
thee have lifted up the head.

3 They have taken crafty coun-
sel against thy people, and con-
sulted against thy hidden ones.

4 They have said, Come, and
let us cut them off from l)eing a
nation; that the name of Israel
may be no more in remembrance.

5 For they have consulted to-
gether with one consent: they
are eonfeih^rate against thee:

6 The tabernacles of Edom, and
the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and
the llagarenes;

PSALMS. complaineth to God,

7 Gebal, and Ammon, and
Amalek ; the Philistines with the
inhabitants of Tyre ;

8 Assur also is joined with
them : they have holpen the
children of Lot. Selah.

9 Do unto them as unto the

Midianites; as to Sisera, as to
Jabin, at the brook of Kison :

10 Which perished at En-dor:
they became as dung for the
earth.

11 Make their nobles like Oreb,
and like Zeeb: yea, all their
princes as Zebah, and as Zal-
munna:

12 Who said. Let iis take to
ourselves the honses of God in
Ijossession.

13 O my God, make them like
a wheel; as the stubble before
the wind.

14 As the lire burnetii a wood^
and as the flame setteth the
mountains on fire ;

15 So persecute them with thy
tempest, and make them afraid
with thy storm.

IG Fill their faces with shame ;
that they may seek thy name,

0 LOKD.

17 Let them be confounded and
troubled for ever ; yea, let them
be put to shame, and perish :

18 That men may know that
thou, whose name alone is JE-
HOVAH, art the Most High
over all the earth.

PSALM LXXXIV.

1 The prophet, lonfjing for the commu7iion of tha
sanctuary, 4 sheweth how blessed they are thai
dwell therein. 8 He prayeth to be restored unto
it.

To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm
for the Bons of Korah.

The Messedncss

PSALMS.

of God's service.

HOW amiable are thy taber-
nacles, O LoKD of hosts !

2 My soul longeth, yea, even
fainteth for the courts of the
Lord : m^^ heart and my flesh
crieth out for tlie living God.

3 Yea, the sparrow hath found
a house, and the swallow a nest
for herself, where she may lay
lier young, even thine altars, O
IjORD of hosts, my King, and my
God.

4 Blessed are they that dwell in
thy house : they will be still
praising thee. Selah.

5 Blessed is the man whose

strength

is in thee; in whose

heart are the ways of them.

6 Who i^assiug through the val-
ley of Baca make it a well ; the
rain also filleth the pools.

7 They go from strength to
strength, every one of them in
Zion appeareth before God.

8 O LoKD God of hosts, hear
my prayer: give ear, O God of
Jacob. Selah.

9 Behold, O God our shield,
and look upon the face of thine
anointed.

10 For a day in thy courts is
better than a thousand. I had
rather be a doorkeeper in the
house of my God, than to
dwell in the tents of wicked-
ness.

11 For the Lokd God is a sun
and shield: the Loud will give
grace and glory: no good thing
will he withhold from them that
walk uprightly.

12 0 LoKD of hosts, blessed is
the man that trusteth in thee.

PSALM LXXXV.

1 77i€ psalmist, out of the experience of former mer'
cies, 2)rayetli for the continuance thereof 8 He
promifieth to wait thereon, out of confidence of
God'h goodness.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sona
of Korah.

LOED, thou hast been favour-
able unto th}^ land: thou
hast brought back the captivity
of Jacob.

2 Thou hast forgiven the in-
iquity of thy i^eople ; thou hast
covered all their sin. Selah.

3 Thou hast taken away all
thy wrath : thou hast turned thy-
self from the fierceness of thine
anger.

4 Turn us, O God of our salva-
tion, and cause thine anger to-
ward us to cease.

5 Wilt thou be angry with us
for ever ? wilt thou draw out
thine auger to all generations ?

6 Wilt thou not revive us again :
that thy people may rejoice in
thee ?

7 Shew us thy mercy, O
Loud, and grant us thy sal-
vation.

8 I will hear what God the
Lord will speak: for he will
speak peace unto his people, and
to his saiuts : but let them not
turn again to folly.

9 Surely his salvation is nigh,
them that fear him; that glory
may dwell in our land.

10 Mercy and truth are met to-
gether ; righteousness and peace
have kissed each other.

11 Truth shall spring out of the
earth; and righteousness shall
look down from heaven.

12 Yea, the Lokd shall give

David implorcth

that irhich is good; and our hind
shall yield her increase.

13 Ivi.uhteoiiSTiess shall ^o be-
fore him ; and shall set us in the
way ol'his steps.

rSxVLM LXXXYI.

1 David utrencjlhmcth hin prayer by t/te eomcknce
of his rcliffi'oH, 5 by the goodness and poiver of
(Jod. \\ He dcsirdh the coidinuan<:^ of fortner
(/race. 14 Complaining of the proud ^ he craveth
some token of G'oil's goodiiess.

A Prayer of David.

BOW down thine ear, O Lokd^
hear me : for I am poor and
needy.

2 Preserve my soul ; for I am
holy: 0 thou my God, save thy
servant that trusteth in thee.

3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord:
for I cry unto thee daily.

4 licjoice the soul of thy serv-
ant : for unto thee, O Lord, do I
lift up my soul.

5 For thou. Lord, art good, and
ready to forgive ; and plenteous
in mercy unto all them that call
upon thee.

unto
prayer; and attend
of my supplications.

7 In the day of my trouble I
will call upon thee : for thou wilt
answer me.

8 Among the gods there is none
like unto thee, O Lord; neither
are there any works like unto thy
works.

9 All nations whom thou hast
made shall come and Avorship be-
fore thcc, () Lord; and shall glo-
rify thy name.

10 For thou r/rf great, and doest
wondrous things: thou art God
alone.

11 Teach me thy way, O Loiii);

rSALMS.

aid from God.

? - ^^y

to the voice

I Avill walk in thy truth: unite
my heart to fear thy name.

12 I will i^raise thee, O Lord
my God, with all my heart : and
I will glorify thy name for ever-=
more.

13 For great is thy mercy to-
w^ard me : and thou hast deliver-
ed my soul from the lowest hell.

14 O God, the proud are risen

against

me, and the assemblies

of violent men have sought after
my soul ; and have not set thee
before them.

15 But thou, O Lord, art a Gotl
full of compassion, and gracious,
longsuliering, and jplenteous in
mercy and truth.

16 O turn unto me, and have
mercy upon me; give thj strength
unto thy servant, and save the
son of thine handmaid.

17 Shew me a token for good ;
that they which hate me may se^
it, and be ashamed: because thou,
Lord, hast holj)en me, and com-
forted me.

PSALM LXXXYII.

1 TTie nature and glory of the church. 4 The in-
crease, honour, and comfort of the members there-
of
A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah.

IS foundation is in the holy
mountains.

2 The Lord loveth \he gates of
Zion more than all the dwellings
of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are spoken of
thee, O city of God. Selah.

4 I will make mention of Eahab
and Babylon to them that know
me: behold Philistia, and Tyre,
with Ethiopia ; this man was born
there.

A complaint

PSALMS.

in distress.

5 And of Zioa ifc shall be said,
This and that man was born in
her : and the Highest himself
shall establish her.

6 The Lord shall count, when
he writeth np the people, that
this man was born there. Selah.

7 As well the singers as the
players on instruments shall he
there : all my springs are in
thee.

PSALM LXXXYIII.

A prayer containing a grievous complaint.

A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the
chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth,
Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.

LOED God of my salvation,
I have cried day and night
before thee :

2 Let my prayer come before
thee: incline thine ear unto my
cry;

3 For my soul is full of trou-
bles : and my life draweth nigh
unto the grave.

4 I am counted with them that
go down into the pit : I am as a
man that hath no strength :

. 5 Free among the dead, like
the slain that lie in the grave,
whom thou rememberest no
more : and they are cut off from
thy hand.

6 Thou hast laid me in the low-
est pit, in darkness, in the deeps.

7 Thy wrath lieth hard upon
me, and thou hast afflicted me
with all thy waves. Selah.

8 Thou hast put away mine ac-
quaintance far from me ; thou
hast made me an abomination
unto them : I am, shut up, and I
cannot come forth.

9 Mine eye mourneth by rea-

son of affliction: Lord, I have
called daily upon thee, I have
stretched out my hands unto
thee.

10 Wilt thou shew wonders to
the dead! shall the dead arise
and praise thee ? Selah.

11 Shall thy lovingkindness be
declared in the grave ? or thy
faithfulness in destruction ?

12 Shall thy wonders be known
in the dark f and thy righteous-
ness in the land of forgetful-
ness ?

13 But unto thee have I cried,
O Lord ; and in the morning
shall my prayer prevent thee.

14 Lord, why fastest thou off
my soul? ivhy hidest thou thy
face from me?

15 I am afflicted and ready to
die from my youth up: ivhile I
suffer thy terrors I am distract-
ed.

16 Thy fierce wrath goeth over
me ; thy terrors have cut me oft".

17 They came round about me
daily like water ; they compassed
me about together.

18 Lover and friend hast thou
put far from me, and mine ac-
quaintance into darkness.

PSALM LXXXIX.

1 The pnahvvil praisetfi God for his covenant,^ for
his wojulcrful power^ lb for thecare of his church,
19/o)* his favour to the kingdom of David. 38 Then
complaining of coutrarij events, 4t) he expostulat-
eth, praijeth, and blc.'<seth God.

Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.

WILL sing of the mercies of

the Lord for ever : with my

mouth will I make known thy

faithfulness to all generations.

2 For I have said, Mercy shall

be built up for ever : thy faith-

Tlw psalmist praiseth PSALMS.

fulness slialt thou establish iu
the very lieaveus.

3 I liave made a coveuant with
IDV cliosen, I have sworn unto
David my servant,

4 Thy seed will I establish for
ever, and build up thy throne to
all ii-eiierations. Selah.

5 And the heavens shall praise
thy wonders, O Lord : thy faith-
fulness also in the congregation
of the saints.

6 For who in the heaven can
be compared unto the Lord !
who among the sons of the
mighty can be likened unto
the Lord f

7 God is greatly to be feared in
the assembly of the saints, and
to be had in reverence of all
them that arc about him.

8 O Lord God of hosts, who is
a strong Lord like unto thee f
or to thy faithfulness round about
thee ?

1) Thou rulest the raging of the
sea: when the waves thereof
arise, thou stillest them.

10 Thou hast broken Eahab in
jueces, as one that is slain; thou
hast scattered thine enemies with
thy strong arm.

1 1 The heavens are thine, the
earth also is thine: as for the
world and the fulness thereof,
thou hast founded them.

1-' The north and the south
thou hjtst created them: Tabor
•md Ilermon shall rejoice in thy
name.

l.'i Thou hnst a mighty arm:
strong is thy hand, «Whigh is
thy right hand.

God for Ms

14 Justice and judgment are
the habitation of thy throne :
merc}^ and truth shall go before
thy face.

15 Blessed is the people that
know tlie joyful sound : they
shall walk, O Lord, in the light
of thy countenance.

10 In thy name shall they re-
joice all the day : and in thy
righteousness shall they be ex-
alted.

17 For thou art the glory of
their strength : and in thy favour
our horn shall be exalted.

18 For the Lord is our defence ;
and the Holy One of Israel is our
King.

19 Then thou spakest in vision
to thy Holy One, and saidst, I
have laid help upon one that is
mighty ; I have exalted one chosen
out of the people.

20 I have found David my serv-
ant; with my holy oil have I
anointed him :

21 With whom my hand shall
be established: mine arm also
shall strengthen him.

22 The enemy shall not exact
upon him ; nor the son of wicked-
ness afflict him.

23 And I will beat down his
foes before his face, and plague
them that hate him.

24 But my faithfulness and my
mercy shall he with him : and in
my name shall his horn be
exalted.

25 I will set his hand also in
the sea, and his right hand in
the rivers.

26 He shall cry unto me, Thou

favour to the

art my FatLer, my God,
Eock of my salvation.
27 Also I will make him

PSALMS.

and the

Tiingdom of David.

iirstborn.

higher

than the

kings

break my statutes,

of the earth.

28 My mercy will I keep for
him for evermore, and my cove-
nant shall stand fast with him.

29 His seed also will I make to
endure for ever, and his throne as
the days of heaven.

30 If his children forsake my
law, and walk not in my judg-
ments;

31 If they
and keep not my command-
ments ;

32 Then will I visit their trans-
gression with the rod, and their
iniquity with stripes.

33 JSTevertheless my lovingkiiid-
ness will I not utterly take from
him, nor suffer my faithfuh^ess
to fail.

34 My covenant will I not
break, nor alter the thing that is
gone out of my lips.

35 Once have I sworn by my
holiness that I will not lie unto
David.

3G His seed shall endure for
ever, and his throne as the sun
before me.

37 It shall be established for
ever as the moon, and as a faith-
ful witness in heaven. Selah.

38 But thou hast cast off and
abliorred, thou hast been wroth
with thine anointed.

39 Thou hast made void the
covenant of thy servant: thou
hast profaned his crown hy
casting it to the ground.

40 Thou hast broken down all
his hedges; thou hast brought
his strong holds to ruin.

41 All that pass by the way
spoil him : he is a reproach to his
neighbours.

42 Thou hast set up the right
hand of his adversaries; thou
hast made all his enemies to re-
joice.

43 Thou hast also turned the
edge of his sword, and hast
not made him to stand in the
battle.

44 Thou hast made his glory to
cease, and cast his throne down
to the ground.

45 The days of his youth hast
thou shortened: thou hast cov-
ered hiui with shame. Selah.

46 How long. Lord ? wilt thou
hide thyself for ever ? shall thy :
wrath burn like fire I

47 Ilemember how short my
time is: wherefore hast thou
made all men in vain 1

48 What man is he that liveth,
and shall not see death? shall
he deliver his soul from the hand
of the grave ? Selah.

49 Lord, where are thy former
loving kindnesses, ivhwh thou
swarest unto David in thy truth ?

50 Remember, Lord, the re-
proach of thy servants ; hoiv I do
bear in my bosom the reproach
of all the mighty people ;

51 Wherewith thine enemies
have reproached, O Lokd ; where-
with they have reproache<l the
footsteps of thine anointed.

52 Blessed J)e the Loud for evei-
more. Amen, and Amen.

The frailty of

rSALM xo.

1 J/b.w, !>e((iiig forth (;od\i providerice, 3 complain-
tth of hninaii frarjility, 7 dii'ine chastisements^
lU and bnritu of life. 12 He prayeth for the
kuoivbihie and setmble expeneiice of God's good
providtticc.

A Prayer of Moses the man of God.

LORD, thou bast been our
(Iwellingplace in all gen-
erations.

2 l^(^tore the mountains were
brought forth, or ever thou hadst
formed the earth and the world,
even from everlasting to ever-
lasting, thou art God.

;> Thou turnest man to destruc-
tion; and say est, Eeturn, ye
children of men.

I For a thousand years in thy
sight are l)ut as yesterday when
it is past, and as a watch in the
night.

.") Thou earnest them away as
with a flood ; they are as a sleep :
in the morning they are like
gi'ass which groweth up.

() In the morning it flourisheth,
and groweth up ; in the evening
it is cut down, and withereth.

7 For we are consumed by
thine anger, and by thy wrath
ai-e we troubled.

8 Thou hast set our iniquities
biifore thee, our secret sins in the
light of thy countenance.

\) For all our days are passed
away in thy wrath: we spend
our years as a tale that is told,

10 The days of our years are
tlireescoro years and ten ; and if
by reason of strength they he
fourscore years, yet is their
stKMiiTtli labour and sorrow ; for it
is soon cut off, and we fly away.

II AVho knoweth the power of

PSALMS. human life.

thine anger! even according to

thy fear, so is thy wrath.

12 So teach, us to number our
days, that we may apply our
hearts unto wisdom.

13 Eeturn, O Loed, bow long ?
and let it repent thee concern-
ing thy servants.

14 O satisfy us early witb thy
mercy ; that we may rejoice and
be glad all our days.

15 Make us glad according to
the days tvherein thou hast afflict -
ed us, and the years wherein w^
have seen evil.

16 Let thy work appear unto
thy servants, and thy glory unto
their children.

17 And let the beauty of the
LoKD our God be upon us : and
establish thou the work of our
hands ui)on us ; yea, the work of
our hands establish thou it.

PSALM XOL

1 The state of the godly. 3 TJmr safety. 9 Their
habitation. 1\ Their servants. I'i^ Their friend;
with the effects of them all.

E that dwelletb in the se-

cret place of the Most High
shall abide under the shadow of
the Almighty.

2 I will say of the Lord, He n\
my refuge and my fortress : my
God ; in him will I trust.

3 Surely he shall deliver theo
from the snare of the fowler, and
from the noisome pestilence.

4 He shall cover thee with his
feathers, and under his wings
shalt thou trust : his truth shall
he thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for
the terror by night ; nor for the
arrow that flieth by day ;

Security of the godly.

PSALMS. JSxliortation to irraise God.

6 Nor for the pestilence that
walketh in darkness ; nor for the
destruction tliat wasteth at noon-
day.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy
side, and ten thousand at thy
right hand ; Ijut it shall not come
nigh thee.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt
thou behold and see the reward
of the wicked.

9 Because thou hast made the
Loud, tvMch is my refuge, even
the Most High, thy habitation ;

10 There shall no evil befall
thee, neither shall any i)lague
come nigh thy dwelling.

11 For he shall give his angels
charge over thee, to keep thee in
all thy ways.

12 They shall bear thee up in
their hands, lest thou dash thy
foot against a stone.

13 Thou shalt tread upon the
lion and adder: the young lion
and the dragon shalt thou trami^le
under feet.

14 Because he hath set his love
upon me, therefore will I deliver
him : I will set him on high, be-
cause he hath known my name.

15 He sliall call upon me, and I
will answer him: I 2vill he with
him in trouble; I will deliver
him, and honour him.

10 With long life will I satisfy
him, and shew him my salvation.

PSALM XCII.

1 77ie prophet exhort e(h to praise Ood, 4 for 7t)s
great ivorks, 6 for hisjudf/nu^its on the wicked., 10
undfor hU goodness to the godly.

A Psalm or Son^ for the sabbath day.

T is a good thing to give
thanks unto the Lord, and

to sing praises unto thy name,

0 Most High :

2 To shew forth thy lovingkind-
ness in the morning, and thy
faithfulness every night,

3 Upon an instrument of ten
strings, and upon the psaltery ;
upon the harp vfith a solemn
sound.

4 For thou. Lord, hast made
me glad through thy work; I
will triumph in the works of thy
hands.

5 O Lord, how great are thy>
works ! and thy thoughts are
very deep.

G A brutish man knoweth not ;
neither doth a fool understand
this.

7 When the wicked spring as
the grass, and when all the work-
ers of iniquity do flourish ; it is
that they shall be destroyed foi
ever:

8 But thou. Lord, art most
hio'h for evermore.

9 For, lo, thine enemies, O
Lord, for, lo, thine enemies shall
perish ; all the workers of iniq-
uity shall be scattered.

10 But my horn shalt thou
exalt like the horn of a unicorn :

1 shall be anointed with fresh oil.

11 Mine eye also shall see my
desire on mine enemies, and mine
ears shall hear my desire of the
wicked that rise up against me.

12 The righteous shall flourish
like the palm tree: he shall grow
like a cedar in Lebanon.

13 Those that be planted in the
house of the Lord shall flourish
in the courts of our God.

Of Chrisfs lingdom. PSALMS.

14 They sliiiU still hnug forth

TJie blessedness

fruit ill old age; they shall be fat
and nourishing;

15 To shew that the Lord is
upright : he is my rock, and there
in uo unrighteousness iu him.

PSALM XOIII.

T^te majextfj, powei', ami hdinesa of Chrisfs king-
dom.

HE Lord reigneth, he is

•lothed with majesty; the
Lokd is clothed with strength,
whcrcwilh he hath girded hira-
selt: the world also is stablished,
that it cannot be moved.

2 Thy throne is established of
old : thou art from everlasting.

3 The floods have lifted up, O
Lokd, the floods have lifted up
their voice; the floods lift up
their waves.

4 The Lord on high is mightier
than the noise of many waters,
yea, ilian the mighty waves of
the sea.

5 Thy testimonies are very
sure: holiness becometh thine
liouse, O Lord, for ever.

PSALM XCIY.

1 The prophet, calling for justice, cornplaineth of
tyranny and iiaplcty. 8 He. teacheth God's i^rov-
idcnee. 12 Jk shewcth t/ie blesscduexs of afflic-
tion. \{\ God ».« tlic defoulcr of tlie afflicted.

OLOKD God, to whom
vengeance belongeth ; 0
God, to whom vengeance belong-
eth, shew thyself.

2 Lift up thyself, thou Judge of
tlie earth : render a reward to the
jjroud.

3 Loiii), how long shall the
wicked, how long shall the wick-
ed triumi»h I

4 How long shall they utter a)id

speak hard things? and all the
workers of iniquity boast them-
selves f

5 They break in pieces thy
people, O Lord, and afliict thine
heritage.

G They slay the widow and the
stranger, and murder the father-
less.

7 Yet they say, The Lord shall
not see, neither shall the God of
Jacob regard it.

8 Understand, ye brutish among
the people: and ye fools, when
will ye be wise ?

9 He that planted the ear, shall
he not hear ? he that formed the
eye, shall he not see ?

10 He that chastiseth the hea-

correct? he
knowledge.

then, shall not he
that teacheth man
shall not he Icnoiv f

11 The Lord knoweth the
thoughts of man, that they are
vanity.

12 Blessed is the man whom
thou chastenest, O Lord, and
teachest him out of thy law ;

13 That thou mayest give liini
rest from the days of adversity,
until the j^it be digged for the
wicked.

14 For the Lord will not cast
off his people, neither will he
forsake his inheritance.

15 But judgment shall return
unto righteousness: and all the
upright in heart shall follow it.

16 Who will rise up for me
against the evil doers! or who
will stand up for me against the
workers of iniquity ?

17 Unless the Lord had been my

of affliction.

PSALMS. Exliortation to 'praise God.

lielp, my soul had almost dwelt
in silence.

18 AVhen I said, My foot slip-
petli; thy mercy, O Lokd, held
me up.

19 In the multitude of my
thoughts within me thy comforts
delight my soul.

20 Shall the throne of iniquity
have fellowship with thee, which
thimeth mischief by a law I

21 They gather themselves to-
gether against the soul of the
righteous, and condemn the in-
nocent blood.

22 But the Loud is my defence ;
and my God is the rock of my
refuge.

23 And he shall bring upon
them their own iniquity, and
shall cut them off in their own
wickedness; yca^ the LoiiD our
Ood shall cut them off.

PSALM XOY.

1 jhi exhortation to praise God, 3 for ?iis great-
ness, 6 and for his goodness, 8 avid not to tempt
him.

OCOME, let us sing unto the
Loud : let us make a joyful
aoise to the Bock of our sal-
vation.

2 Let us come before his
presence with thanksgiving, and
make a joyful noise unto him
with psalms.

3 For the Lord is a great God,
and a great King above all gods.

4 In liis hand are the deep
places of the earth : the strength
of the hills is his also.

5 The sea is his, and he made
it : and his hands formed the dry
K^and.

G O come, let us worship and

bow down : let us kneel before
the Lord our maker.

7 For he is our God; and we
are the people of his pasture,
and the sheep of his hand. To
day if ye will hear his voice,

8 Harden not j^our heart, as in
the jprovocation, and as in the
day of temi)tation in the wilder-
ness:

9 When your fathers temi)ted
me, x^i'oved me,' and saw my
work.

10 Forty years long was I
grieved with this generation, and
said. It is a x)eople that do err in
their heart, and they have not
known my ways :

11 Unto whom I sware in my
wrath that they should not enter
into my rest.

PSALM XOYI.

1 An exhortation to 2))'(t,lse God, 4 for his great-
nesx, 8 for fiis kingdom, 11 for his general jnd<j'
meat.

SING unto the Lord a new
song : sing unto the Lord,
all the earth.

2 Sing unto the Lord, bless his
name; shew forth his salvation
from day to day.

3 Declare his glorj^ among the
heathen, his wonders among all
people.

4 For the Lord is great, and
greatly to be praised : he is to be
feared above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the na-
tions are idols: but the Lord
made the heavens.

G Houour and majesty are be^-
fore him: strength and beauty
are in his sanctuary.

7 Give unto the Lord, .0 y^
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The majesty of

kindreds of tlie people, give uuto
llie LoKi) gioiy mid strength.

8 Give unto the Lokd the
glory (hie unto his name: bring
an ofiering, and come into his
courts.

9 O worship the Loed in the
beauty of holiness: fear before
liim, all the earth.

10 Say among the heathen that
the LoED reio-neth: the Avorld
also shall be established that it
shall not be moved: he shall
ju<lge the people righteously.

11 Let the lieavens rejoice, and
let the earth be glad ; let the sea
roar, and the fulness thereof.

12 Let the field be joyful, and
all that is therein : then shall all
the trees of the wood rejoice

13 Before the Loed: for he
Cometh, for he cometh to judge
the earth: he shall judge the
A\()rld with righteousness, and
the i)eoi)le with his truth.

PSALM XGVIL

1 The majexty of OocVs kii^gdom. 7 The church
rijuUrlh at (jixVajiuhjiuenta upon idolaters. 10
An r/hortatUm to (joillinexs and gladness.

THE Loed reigneth; let the
earth r(\joice; let the mul-
titude of isles be glad thereof.

2 Clouds and darkness are round
about him: righteousness and
Judgment are the habitation of
his throne.

3 A lire goeth before him, and
burneth up his enemies round
about.

4 His lightnings enlightened
the world: the earth saw, and
trembled.

5 The hills melted like wax at
the presence of the Loed, at the

PSALMS.

GocTs kingdom^

presence of the Lord of the whole
earth.

6 The heavens declare his right,
eousness, and all the people see
his glory.

7 Confounded be all they that
serve graven images, that boast
themselves of idols : worship him,
all ye gods.

8 Zion heard, and was glad;
and the daughters of Judah re-
joiced because of thy judgments^
O Loed.

9 For thou, Loed, art high
above all the earth: thou art
exalted far above all gods.

10 Ye that love the Loed, hat©
evil : he preserveth the souls of
his saints; he delivereth them
out of the hand of the wicked.

11 Light is sown for the right-
eous, and gladness for the up-
right in heart.

12 Kejoice in the Loed, ye
righteous; and give thanks at
the remembrance of his holiness.

PSALM XCVIII.

1 T7ie psalmist exhorteth tJie Jews., 4 the Gentiles^ 1

and all the creatures to ^^raise God.

A Psalm.

SING unto the Loed a ncTV
song ; for he hath done mar-
vellous things: his right hand,
and his holy arm, hath gotten
him the victory.

2 The Loed hath made known
his salvation : his righteousness
hath he openly shewed in the
sight of the heathen.

3 He hath remembered his
mercy and his truth toward the
house of Israel : all the ends of
the earth have seen the sal-
vation of our God.

J^xlwrtation to worsMj)

4 Make a joyful noise unto the
Lord, all the earth : make a loud
noise, and rejoice, and sing- praise.

5 Sing unto the Loud with the
harp; with the harp, and the
voice of a psahn.

6 With trumpets and sound of
cornet make a joyful noise be-
fore the LoPvD, the King.

7 Let the sea roar, and the ful-
ness thereof; the world, and they
that dwell therein.

8 Let the floods clap their
hands: let the hills he joyful to-
f^ ether

9 Before the Lord; for he
Cometh to judge the eartli : with
i?ighteousness shall he judge the
World, and the i^eople with equity.

PSALM XOIX.

1 The propJiet^ netting forth the kingdom of God in
Zian, 5 exhorteth all, by the example of fore-
fathers, to worahij) God at his holy hill.

THE Lord reigneth ; let the
people tremble: he sitteth
hetiveeri the cherubim ; let the

great

in Zion;
above all the

earth be moved.

2 The Lord is
and he is high
people.

3 Let them praise thy great and
terrible name ; for it is holy.

4 The king's strength also lov-
eth judgment; thou dost estab-
lish equity, thou executest judg-
ment and righteousness in Jacob.

5 Exalt ye the Lord our God,
and worship at his footstool ; for
he is holy.

C Moses and Aaron among his
priests, and Samuel among them
that call upon his nauie; they
called upon the IjOrd, and he
Duswered them.

PSALMS. and praise God^

7 He spake unto them in the
cloudy i^illar : they kept his test-
imonies, and the ordinance that
he gave them.

8 Thou answeredst them, O
Lord our God : thou wast a God
that forgavest them, though thouj
tookest vengeance of their inven-
tions.

9 Exalt the Lord our God, and
worship at his holy hill ; for the
Lord our God is holy.

PSALM 0.

1 An exhortation to praise God cheerfidly, 3 for

hU greaUiess, 4 and for his power.

A Psalm of praise.

AKE a joyful noise unto
the Lord, all ye lands.

2 Serve the Lord with glad-
ness: come before his presence
with singing.

3 Know ye that the Lord he is
God : it is he that hath made us,
and not we ourselves ; we are his
people, and the sheex) of his
pasture.

4 Enter into his gates with
thanksgiving, and into his courts
with praise: be thankful unto
him, and bless his name.

5 Eor the Lord is good; his

mercy is

everlastiug;

and his

truth endureth to all generations.
PSALM CL

David maketh a vow and profcssio7i of godliness.
A Psalm of David.

WILL sing of mercy and
judgment: unto thee, O
Lord, will I sing.

2 I will behave myself wisely in
a perfect way. O when wilt thou
come unto me ? I will Avalk with-
in my house with a perfect lieart*

3 T will set no wicked thing be-

Thr prophet complain eth

ibic iiiine eyes: I hate the work
of lliem tliat turn aside; it shall
not clrave to rae.

-I A lioward heart shall depart
from me: I will not know a
wicked 2>ct'^on.

r> \Mioso privily slandereth his
neiiilihour, him will I cut oif:
liim lliat hath a high look and a
j)rou(l heart will not I suffer.

() :\Iiue eyes shall he upon the
faithful of the land, that they
may dwell with me: he that
waiketh in a perfect way, he
shall serve me.

7 lie that worketh deceit shall
not dwell within my house: he
that telleth lies shall not tarry in
my sight.

8 I will early destroy all the
wicked of the land ; that I may
cut off all wicked doers from the
city of the Lord.

PSALM CII.

1 The prophet in his prayer makcih a grievous
coinplaiiil. 13 Jle taketh comfort in the eternity
and uuraj of God. 18 77/e mercies of God are
to be recorded. 33 He sudaineth his vicakness by
the unchaiigeableness of God.

A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelm-
ed, and poureth out his complaiat before the

LOKl).

HRAK my prayer, O Lord,
and let my cry come unto
tliee.

'1 Hide not thy face from me in
the day when I am in trouble
incline thine ear unto me *
the day when I call answer me
speedily.

3 For my days are consumed
like smoke, and my bones are
burned as a hearth.

4 j\Iy heart is smitten, and
withered like grass; so that I
forget to eat my bread.

PSALMS.

in Ms affliction.

5 By reason of the voice of my
groaning my bones cleave to my
skin.

0 I am like a pelican of the
wilderness : I am like an owl of
the desert.

7 I watch, and am as a sparroTt
alone upon the housetop.

8 Mine enemies reproach me all
the day ; and they that are mad
against me are sworn against me.

9 For I have eaten ashes like
bread, and mingled my drink
with weeping,

10 Because of thine indignation
and thy wrath: for thou hasi
lifted me up, and cast me down

11 My days are like a shadow
that declineth ; and I am wither-
ed like grass.

12 But thou,

O Lord, shalt en-
dure for ever; and thy remem-
brance unto all generations.

13 Thou shalt arise, and have
mercy upon Zion: for the time
to favour her, yea, the set time,
is come.

14 For thy servants take pleas-
ure in her stones, and favour
the dust thereof.

15 So the heathen shall fear
the name of the Lord, and all
the kings of the earth thy glory.

16 When the Lord shall build
up Zion, he shall appear in his
glory.

17 He will regard the prayer of
the destitute, and not despise
their prayer.

18 This shall be written for the
generation to come: and the
people which shall be created
shall i^raise the Lord.

An exhortation

PSALMS.

to bless God.

19 For he hath looked down
from the height of his sanctuary ;
from heaven did the Lord be-
hold the earth;

20 To hear the groaning of the
prisoner ; to loose those that are ap-
pointed to death ;

21 To declare the name of the
Lord in Zion, and his praise in
Jerusalem ;

22 When the people are gather-
ed together, and the kingdoms,
to serve the Lord.

23 He weakened my strength
in the way; he shortened my
days.

24 I said, O my God, take me
not away in the midst of my
days: thy years are throughout
all generations.

25 Of old hast thou laid the
foundation of the earth : and the
'heavens are the work of thy
'hands.

26 They shall perish, but thou
shalt endure: yea, all of them
shall wax old like a garment;
as a vesture shalt thou change
them, and they shall be changed :

27 But thou art the same, and
thy years shall have no end.

28 The children of thy servants
shall continue, and their seed
shall be established before thee.

PSALM CIIL

1 An exJiortation to bless God for his mercy ^ 15

and for ilie constancy (hcirof.

A Rahn of David.

BLESS the Lord, O my soul :
and all that is within me,
hless his holy name.

2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits :

3 Who forgivetli all thine in-

iquities; who healeth all thy
diseases ;

4 Who redeemeth thy life from
destruction ; w ho crowneth thee
with lovingkindness and tender
mercies ;

5 AVho satisfieth thy mouth with
good things ; so that thy youth is
renewed like the eagle's.

G The Lord executeth right-
eousness and judgment for all
that are oppressed.

7 He made known his ways
unto Moses, his acts nnto the
children of Israel.

8 The Lord is mevciful and
gracious, slow to anger, and
13lenteous in mercy.

9 He will not always chide:
neither will he keep his anger for
ever.

10 He hath not dealt with iis
after our sins; nor rewarded us
according to our iniquities.

11 For as tliO heaven is high
above the eartli, so great is his
mercy toward them that fear
him.

12 As far as the east is from
the west, so far hath he removed
our transgressions from us.

13 Like as a father pitieth his
children, so the Lord pitieth
them that fear him.

14 For be knoweth our frame;
he remembereth that we are dust.

15 As for man, his days are as
grass : as a llower of the held, so
he tiourisheth.

IG For the wind passeth over it
and it is gone; and the place
thereof shall know it no more.

17 But the mercy of the Lord
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A meditation

is from everlastiug to everlasting
upon tlieni that fear liim, and
his righteousness unto children's
chiklren;

18 To such as keep liis cove-
nant, and to those that remem-
ber his commandments to do
them.

11) The Lord hath prepared his
throne in the heavens; and his
kingdom rnleth over all.

20 Bless the Loud, ye his an-
gels, that excel in strength, that
do his commandments, heark-
ening unto the voice of his word.

21 Bless ye the Lokd, all ye his
hosts ; ye ministers of his, that do
Ills ])]easure.

22 Bless the Lord, all his works
ill all places of his dominion:
bless the Lord, 0 my soul.

PSALM CIY.

1 A nuditation xipon the mighty powei\ 7 atid
tcomlerjul providence of God. 31 God''s glory
in c'tenud. 33 The prophet voweik perpetually to
praise God.

BLESS the Lord, O my soul.
0 Lord my God, thou art
very great ; thou art clothed with
honour and majesty :

2 Who coverest thyself with
light as tvith a garment: who
stretchtist out the heavens like
a curtain :

.'5 Who layeth the beams of his
chambers in the waters: who
makc^th the clouds his chariot:
wlio walketh upon the wings of
the wind:

4 Who maketh his angels spir-
its ; his ministers a flaming fire :

5 Who laid the foundations of
the earth, that it should not be
removed for ever.

PSALMS. upon God's mercy ^

G Thou coveredst it with the
deep as with a garment: the
waters stood above the mount-
ains.

7 At thy rebuke they fled; at
the voice of thy thunder they
hasted away.

8 They go up by the mountains ;
they go down by the valleys
unto the place which thou hast
founded for them.

9 Thou hast set a bound that
they may not pass over; that
they turn not again to cover the
earth.

10 He sendeth the springs into
the valleys, which run among the
hills.

11 They give drink to every
beast of the field : the wild asses
quench their thirst.

12 By them shall the fowls of
the heaven have their habit-
ation, which sing among the
branches.

13 He watereth the hills from
his chambers : the earth is satis-
fied with the fruit of thy works.

14 He causeth the grass to
grow for the cattle, and herb for
the service of man : that he
may bring forth food out of the
earth ;

15 And wine that maketh glad
the heart of man, and oil to make
his face to shine, and bread ivhich

strengtheneth man's heart.

10 The trees of the Lord are
full of sa}); the cedars of Leb-
anon, which he hath planted ;

17 Where the birds make their
nests: as for the stork, the fir
trees are her house.

are a refuge

potveTj and providence.

18 The high hills
for the wild goats ; and the rocks
for the conies.

19 He api>ointed the moon for
seasons: the sun knoweth his
going down.

20 Thou makest darkness, and
it is night : wherein all the beasts
of the forest do creep forth.

21 The young lions roar after
their prej^, and seek their meat
from God.

22 The sun ariseth, they gather
themselves together, and lay
them down in their dens.

23 Man goeth forth unto his
work and to his labour until the
evening.

24 O Lord, how manifold are
thy w^orks ! in wisdom hast thou
made them all : the earth is full
of thy riches.

25 So is this great and wide sea,
wherein are things creeping in-
numerable, both small and great
beasts.

2G There go the ships : there is
that leviathan, tvhom thou hast
made to play therein.

27 These wait all upon thee;
that thou may est give them their
meat in due season.

28 That thou givest them they
gn ther : thou o^jenest thine hand,
they are iilled with good.

29 Thou hidest thy face, they
are troubled: thou takest away
their breath, they die, and return
to their dust.

30 Thou sendest forth thy spir-
it, they are created: and thou
renewest the face of the earth.

31 The glory of the Lord shall

PSALMS. Exhortation to praise God,

endure for ever : the Lord shall
rejoice in his works.

32 He looketh on the earth, and
it trembleth: he toucheth the
hills, and they smoke.

33 I will sing unto the Lord as
long as I live: I will sing praise
to my God while I have my
being.

34 My meditation of him shall
be sweet : I will be glad in the
Lord.

35 Let the sinners be consumed
out of the earth, and let the
wicked be no more. Bless thou
the Lord, O my soul. Praise ye
the Lord.

PSALM CY.

1 An exh(n'tation topraUe God, and to seek out Ids
works:. 7 Tlie story of God's providence over
Abraham, 16 over Joseph, 23 over Jacob in
Egypt, 26 over Moses delivering the Israelites, 37
over the Israelites brought out of Egypt, fed in
the wilderness, and planted in Canaan.

GIVE thanks unto the
Lord ; call upon his name :

make known his deeds among

the people.

2 Sing unto him, sing psalms
unto him : talk ye of all his w^on-
drous works.

3 Glory ye in his holy name:
let the heart of them rejoice that
seek the Lord.

4 Seek the Lord, and his
strength : seek his face evermore.

5 Eem ember his marvellous
works that he hath done; his
wonders, and the judgments of
his mouth ;

G O ye seed of Abraham his
servant, ye children of Jacob his
chosen,

7 He is the Lord our God : his
judgments are in all the earth,
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Tlie story of
8 He hath

PSALMS.

God^s ])roviden€ii

remembered his

covenant for ever, the word
which he commanded to a thou-
sand o-enerations.
1) Which covenant he made with
Abraham, and his oath unto

Isaac ;

10 And confirmed the same
mi to Jacob for a law, and to Is-
rael ./or an everlasting covenant:

11 Saying, Unto thee will I give
the land of Canaan, the lot of
your inheritance:

12 When they were Mt a few
men in number; yea, very few,
and strangers in it.

13 AVhen they went from one
nation to another, from one king-
dom to another jjeople ;

14 He suli<ered no man to do
them wrong: yea, he reproved
kings for their sakes ;

15 Saying, Touch not mine
anointed, and do my x)i'ophets
no harm.

16 jMoreover he called for a
famine upon the land : he brake
the whole staff of bread.

17 He sent a man before them,
cren Joseph, tvlio was sold for a
servant:

18 Whose feet they hurt with
fetters : he was laid in iron :

19 Until the time that his word
came : the word of the Lord tried
him.

20 The king sent and loosed
him ; even the ruler of the people,
and let him go free.

21 Hti made him lord of his
house, and ruler of all his sub-
Gtanco :

22 To bind his princes at his

pleasure ; and teach his senators
wisdom.

23 Israel also came into Egypt ;
and Jacob sojourned in the land
of Ham.

24 And he increased his people
greatly ; and made them stronger
than their enemies.

25 He turned their heart to hate
his i^eople, to deal subtilely with
his servants. •

2G He sent Moses his servant ;
and Aaron whom he had chosen.

27 They shewed his signs among
them, and wonders in the land
of Ham.

28 He sent darkness, and made
it dark; and they rebelled not
against his word.

29 He turned their waters into
blood, and slew their fish.

30 Their land brought forth
frogs in abundance, in the cham-
bers of their kings.

31 He spake, and there came
divers sorts of flies, and lice in
all their coasts.

32 He gave them hail for rain,
and flaming fire in their land.

33 He smote their vines also
and their fig trees ; and brake the
trees ot their coasts.

34 He spake, and the locusts
came, and caterpillars, and that
without number, «

35 And did eat up all the herbs 1
in their land, and devoured the
fruit of their ground.

36 He smote also all the first-
born in their land, the chief of all
their strength.

37 He brought them forth also
with silver and gold: and there

An exhortcition

PSALMS.

to praise God,

was not one feeble person among
their tribes.

38 Egypt was glad when they
departed: for the fear of them
fell upon them.

39 He spread a cloud for a cov-
ering; and fire to give light in
the night.

40 The people asked, and he
brought quails, and satisfied them
with the bread of heaven.

41 He opened the rock, and
the waters gushed out ; they
ran in the dry places like a
river.

42 For he remembered his holy
promise, and Abraham his serv-
ant.

43 And he brought forth his
people with joy, and his chosen
with gladness :

44 And gave them the lands of
the heathen : and they inherited
the labour of the people ;

45 That they might observe his
statutes, and keep his laws.
Praise ye the Loed.

rSALM CVI.

1 Thepsalmutexhortethtopraiae God. ^Ileprmjeth
for pardon of sin, as God did with the fathers.
V The story of the people's rebellion., and G'od'.?
ma'cy. 47 Jle co7icludeth with prayer and 2)rais€.

PRAISE ye the Lokd. O give
thanks unto the Lokd ; for
he is good : for his mercy endiireth
for ever.

2 Who can utter tha mighty
acts of tlie Lord ? tvlio can shew
forth all his praise f

3 Blessed are they that keep
judgQient, and he that doeth
righteousness at all tiuies.

4 Remember me, O Lord, with
the favour that thou Nearest unto

thy people : O visit me with thy
salvation ;

5 That I may see the good of
thy chosen, that I may rejoice ia
the gladness of thy nation, that
I may glory with thine inherit-
ance.

G We have sinned with our
fathers, we have committed in-
iquity, we have done wickedly.

7 Our fathers understood not
thy wonders in Egypt; they
remembered not the multitude
of thy mercies ; but provoked him
at the sea, even at the Red sea.

8 Kevertheless he saved them
for his name's sake, that he might
make his mighty power to be
known.

9 He rebuked the Red sea also,
and it was dried up : so he led
them through the depths, as
through the wilderness.

10 And he saved them from the
hand of him that hated them, and
redeemed them from the hand
of the enemy.

11 And the waters covered their
enemies: there was not one of
them left.

12 Then believed they his words;
they sang his praise.

13 They soon forgat his works;
they waited not for his counsel :

14 But lusted exceedingly in tlie
wilderness, and tempted God in
the desert.

15 And he gave them their re-
quest; but sent leanness into
their soul.

16 They envied Moses also in
the camp, and Aaron the saint
of the Lord.

JuracVs reheUions, PSALMS.

17 The earili oi>ene(l and swal-
lowed lip Datliaii, and covered
tlio ci^inpany of Abiraiu.

]S And a fire was kindled in
llii'ir company ; the flame bnrned
up the wicked.

19 They made a calf in Ho-
reb, and worshipped the ruolten

and God's m&rcies.

image.

L»0 Thus they changed their
glory into the similitude of an
ox that eateth grass.

21 They forgat God their sav-
iour, which had done great
things in Egypt;

*J2 Wondrous works in the land
of Ham, a)%d terrible things by
tlie lied sea.

2.'> Therefore he said that he
would destro}^ them, had not
Closes his chosen stood before
him in the breach, to turn away
his wrath, lest he should destroy
tUnn.

21 Yea, they despised the pleas-
ant land, they believecl not his
word:

25 But murmured in their tents,
and hearkened not unto the voice
of tlie Lord.

20 Tlierefore he lifted up his
hand against them, to overthrow
tliem in the wilderness:

27 To overthrow their seed also
among the nations, and to scatter
tliem in the lands.

2S Tliey joined themselves also
unto liaal-peor, and ate the sac-
rilices of the dead.

21) Thus they provoked liim to
anger with their inventions : and
the ])lagne brake in upon them.

30 Then stood up Phinehas, and

executed judgment: and so the
plague was stayed.

31 And that was counted unto
him for righteousness unto all
generations for evermore.

32 They angered him also at
the waters of strife, so that it
went ill with Moses for their
sakes :

33 Because they provoked his
spirit, so that he spake unadvis-
edly with his liijs.

34 They did not destroj^ the
nations, concerning whom the
Lord commanded them :

35 But were mingled among
the heathen, and learned their
works.

36 And they served their idols :
which were a snare unto them.

37 Yea, they sacrificed their
sons and their daughters unto
devils,

38 And shed innocent blood,
even the blood of their sons and
of their daughters, whom they
sacrificed unto the idols of Ca-
naan : and the land was polluted
with blood.

39 Thus were they defiled with
their own works, and went a
whoring with their own inven-
tions.

40 Therefore was the wrath of
the Lord kindled against his
people, insomuch that he abhor-
red his own inheritance.

41 And he gave them into the
hand of the heathen ; and they
that hated them ruled over them.

42 Their enemies also oppressed
them, and thej^ were brought
into subjection under their hand.

GocVs manifold PSALMS.

43 Many times did he deliver
them ; but they i^rovoked Mm
with their counsel, and were
brought low for their iniquity.

44 JSTevertheless he regarded
fcheir affliction, when he heard
their cry :

45 And he remembered for
them his covenant, and repent-
ed according to the multitude of
his mercies.

4G He made them also to be
])itied of all those that carried
them captives.

47 Save us, O Lord our God,
and gather us from among the
heathen, to give thanks unto thy
holy name, and to triumph in
thy praise.

48 Blessed le the Lord God of
Israel from everlasting to ever-
lasting

and let all the people
sayj Amen. Praise ye the Lord.

PSALM OVII.

1 The psalmist exhorteth the redeemed^ in praising
Ood, to observe his manifold 2)rovidence, 4 aver
travellers^ 10 over cajytives^ 17 over sick ?nen, 23
over seamen, d'S and in divers varieties of Ufe.

GIVE thanks unto the
Lord, for lie is good: for
his mercy endureth for ever.

2 Let the redeemed of the Lord
say so, whom he hath redeemed
from the hand of the enemy;

3 And gathered them out of
the lands, from the east, and
from the west, from the north,
and from the south.

4 They wandered in the wilder-
ness in a solitary way; they
found no city to dwell in.

5 Hungry and thirsty, their
soul fainted in them.

6 Then they cried unto the

providence.

Lord in their trouble, and he
delivered them out of their dis-
tresses.

7 And he led them forth by the
right way, that they might go to
a city of habitation.

8 Oh that men would praise the
Lord for his goodness, and for
his wonderful works to the chil-
dren of men !

9 For he satisfieth the longing
soul, and filleth the hungry soul
with goodness.

10 Such as sit in darkness
and in the shadow of death,
heing bound in affliction and
iron ;

11 Because they rebelled against
the words of God, and contemned
the counsel of the ]Most High :

12 Therefore he brought down
their heart with labour ; they fell
down, and there was none to
help.

13 Then they cried unto the
Lord in their trouble, and he
saved them out of their dis-
tresses.

14 He brought them out of
darkness and the shadow of
death, and brake their bands in
sunder.

15 Oh that men would praise the
Lord for his goodness, and for
his wonderful works to the chil-
dren of men !

16 For he hath broken the gates
of brass, and cut the bars of iron
in sunder.

17 Fools, because of their trans-
gression, and because of their
iniquities, are afflicted.

18 Their soul abhorreth

all

Go(Vs manifold

iiiaiiiier of meat; and tliey draw
near unto the gates of death.

19 Then they cry unto the
Lord in their trouble, and he
saveth them out of their dis-
tresses.

20 He sent his word, and healed
them, and delivered them from
their destructions.

21 Oh that men would praise the
Lord for his goodness, and for
liis wonderful works to the chil-
dren of men !

22 And let them sacrifice the
sacritices of thanksgiving, and
declare his works with rejoicing.

23 They that go down to the
sea in ships, that do business in
great waters ;

24 These see the works of the
Lord, and his wonders in the
deep.

25 For he commandeth, and
raiseth the stormy wind, which
lifteth up the waves thereof.

20 They mount up to the
heaven, they go down again to
the depths : their soul is melted
because of trouble.

27 They reel to and fro, and
stagger like a drunken man, and
are at their wit's end.

2<S Then they cry unto the
Loud in their trouble, and he
bringeth them out of their dis-
tresses.

29 lie maketh the storm a calm,
so that the waves thereof are
still.

r>0 Then are they glad because
tliey be quiet; so he bringeth
them unto their desired haven.

31 Oh that men would
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PSALMS. providence.

the Lord for bis goodness, and
for his wonderful works to the
children of men !

32 Let them exalt him also in
the congregation of the people^
and praise him in the assembly
of the elders.

33 He turneth rivers into a wil=

praise

derness, and the watersprings
into dry ground ;

34 A fruitful land into barren-
ness, for the wickedness of them
that dwell therein.

35 He turneth the wilderness
into a standing water, and dry
ground into watersprings.

36 And there he maketh the
hungry to dwell, that they may
prepare a city for habitation ;

37 And sow the fields, and i)lant
vineyards, which may yield fruits
of increase.

38 He blesseth them also, so
that they are multiplied greatly ;
and suffereth not their cattle to
decrease.

39 Again, they are minished
and brought low through oi)pres-
sion, affiiction, and sorrow.

40 He i}0ureth contempt upon
princes, and causeth them to
wander in the wilderness, tvhere
there is no way.

41 Yet setteth he the poor on
high from affliction, and maketh
him families like a flock.

42 The righteous shall see it,
and rejoice : and all iniquity shall
stop her mouth.

43 Whoso is wise, and will ob-
serve these things, even they
shall understand the lovingkind-
ness of the Lobd.

David praiseth God, PSALMS.

He devoteth Ms enemies.

PSALM CYIII.

1 David encoiirageth himself to praise God. 5 He
jvaijdh for GocVs assistance according to his
promise. 11 His confidence in Ood's helj).
A Song or Psalm of David.

GOD, my heart is fixed; I
will sing' and give praise,
even with my glory.

2 Awake, psaltery and harj) : I
mysdf^\\\\ awake early.

3 I will praise thee, O Lord,
among the people: and I will
i5ing praises unto thee among the
nations.

4 For thy mercy is great above
the heavens: and thy truth
rcacheth unto the clouds.

5 Be thou exalted, O God,
above the heavens: and thy glory
above all the earth ;

G That thy beloved may be
delivered: save tvlth thy right
hand, and answer me.

7 God hath spoken in his ho-
liness; I will rejoice, I will di-
vide Shechem, and mete out the
valley of Succoth.

8 Gilead is mine ; Manasseh is
mine ; Ephraim also is the strength
of mine head ; Judah is my law-
giver;

9 Moab is my washpot; over
Edom will I cast out my shoe;
over Philistia will I triumph.

10 Who will bring me into the
strong city f who will lead me
into Edom ?

11 Wilt not tliouj O God, ivlio
hast cast us off'f and wilt not
thou, O God, go forth with our
hosts 1

12 Give us help from trouble:
for vain is the help of man.

13 Through God we shall do

valiantly : for he it is that shall
tread down our enemies.

PSALM CIX.

1 David, complaining of his slanderous enemies^
under the person of Judas devoteth theni. 16 He
shewetJi their sin. 21 Complaining of ?ds own
misery, he praycth for help. 29 He promiseth
thankfulness.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

HOLD not thy peace, O God
of my praise ;

2 For the mouth of the wicked
and the mouth of the deceitful
are opened against me: they
have spoken against me with a
lying tongue.

3 They compassed me about
also with words of hatred; and
fought against me without a
cause.

4 For my love they are my ad-
versaries : but I give myself unto
Ijrayer.

5 And the}^ have rewarded me
evil for good, and hatred for my
love.

G Set thou a wicked man over
him : and let Satan stand at his
right hand.

7 When he shall be judged, let
him be condemned: and let his
prayer become sin.

8 Let his days be few ; and let
another take his office.

9 Let his children be fatherless,
and his wife a widow.

10 Let his children be continu-
ally vagabonds, and beg: let
them seek their hrcad also out of
their desolate places.

11 Let the extortioner catch all
that he hath ; and let the stran-
gers spoil his labour.

12 Let there be none to extend
mercy unto him : neither let

David 'prayeth for helj).

there be any to favour liis father-
less cliildreii.

13 Let Lis posterity be cut off;
ami in the generation following
let their name be blotted out.

14 Let the iniquity of his fathers
be remembered with the Lord ;
and let not the sin of his mother
be blotted out.

15 Let them be before the Lord
continually, that he may cut off
the memory of them from the
earth.

1() Because that he remembered
not to shew mercy, but perse-
cuted the poor and needy man,
that he might even slay the bro-
ken in heart.

17 As he loved cursing, so let
it come unto him : as he delight-
ed not in blessing, so let it be
far from him.

18 As he clothed himself with
cursing like as with his garment,
so let it come into his bowels
like water, and like oil into his
bones.

10 Let it be unto him as the
garment ivhich covereth him, and
for a girdle wherewith he is
girded continually.

20 Let this l)e the reward of
mine adversaries from the Lord,
and of them that speak evil
against my soul.

21 But do thou for me, O God
tlie Lord, for thy name's sake:
because thy mercy is good, de-
liver thou me.

22 For I am poor and needy,
and my heart is wounded within
me.

2a I am gone like the shadow

rSALMS. Of Christ's Idngdom.

when it declineth: I am tossed
up and down as the locust.

24 My knees are weak through
fasting ; and my iiesh faileth of
fatness.

25 I became also a reproach un-^
to them : ivhen they looked upon
me they shaked their heads.

26 Help me, O Lord my God :
O save me according to thy
mercy :

27 That they may know that
this is thy hand ; that thou, Lord,
hast done it.

28 Let them curse, but bleiis
thou : when they arise, let them
be ashamed ; but let thy servant
rejoice.

29 Let mine adversaries be
clothed with shame; and let
them cover themselves with their
own confusion, as with a mantle

30 1 will greatly praise the Lord
with my mouth; yea, I will
praise him among the multitude.

31 For he shall stand at the
right hand of the poor, to save
Mm from those that condemn his
soul.

PSALM OX.

1 The kingdom^ 4 the priesthood^ 5 the conquest^ 7
and the passion of Christ.

A Fsalm of David.

THE Lord said unto my
Lord, Sit thou at mv ria^lit
hand, until I make thine enemies
thy footstool.

2 The Lord shall send the rod
of th}^ strength out of Zion: rule
thou in the midst of thine ene-
mies.

3 Thy people shall le willing in
the day of thy power, in the
beauties of holiness from the

God's glorious worlcs.

rSALMS.

bodies ; he sliall

over many

womb of the morning : thou hast
the dew of thy youth.

4 The Lord hath sworn, and
will not repent, Thou art [i priest
for ever after the order of Mel-
chizedek,

5 The Lord at thy right hand
shall strike through kings in the
day of his wrath.

6 He shall judge among the
heathen, he shall till the places
with the dead
wound the heads
countries.

7 He shall drink of the brook in
the way: therefore shall he lift
up the head.

PSALM OXI.

1 The psalmist by his example indteth other's to
praise God for his glorious, 5 and gracious works.
10 The fear of God breedetk true wisdom.

PEAISE ye the Lokd. I will
praise the Lord with my
whole heart, in the assembly of
the upright, and in the congre-
gation.

2 The works of the Lord ai^e
great, sought out of all them that
have pleasure therein.

3 His work is honourable and
glorious: and his righteousness
endureth for ever.

4 He hath made his wonderful
works to be remembered: the
Lord is gracious and full of
compassion.

5 Ho hath given meat unto
them that fear him : he will ever
be mindful of his covenant.

6 He hath shewed his people
the power of his works, that he
biay give them the heritage of
the heathen.

7 The works of his hands are

Security of the godly,
all his

verity and judgment;
commandments are sure.

8 They stand fast for ever and
ever, and are done in truth and
uprightness.

9 He sent redemption unto his
people: he hath commanded his
covenant for ever : holy and rev-
erend is his name.

10 The fear of the Lord is the
beginning of wisdom: a good
understanding have all they that
do his commandments : his praise
endureth for ever.

PSALM OXIL

1 Godliness hath the promises of this life, 4 and of
the life to come. 10 The prosperity of the gocUy
shall be an eyesore to tlie xcicked.

PEAISE ye the Lord. Bless-
ed is the man iliat feareth
the Lord, that delighteth great-
ly in his commandments.

2 His seed shall be mighty upon
earth : the generation of the up-
right shall be blessed.

3 Wealth and riches shaU he in
his house : and his righteousness
endureth for ever.

4 Unto the upright there ariseth
light in the darkness: he is gra-
cious, and full of compassion, and
righteous.

5 A good man sheweth favour,
and lendeth: he will guide his
affairs with discretion.

6 Surely he shall not be moved
for ever: the righteous shall be
in everlasting remembrance.

7 He shall not be afraid of evil
tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting
in the Lord.

8 His heart is established, he
shall not be afraid, until he see
his desire upon his enemies.

ExhvrtHtiom PSALMS.

D Jlc bath dispersed, he hath
oiveii to the poor; his righteous-
ness eudureth for ever ; his horn
sliall be exalted with honour.

10 The wiclved shall see it, and
be grieved ; he shall gnash with
his t(5eth, and melt away: the
desire of the wicked shall perish.

rSALM GXIII.

1 An exhortation to i^raisi God for his excellency^
Gfor his mercy.

PRAISE ye the Lokd. Praise,
O ye servants of the Lord,
praise the name of the Loed.

2 Blessed be the name of the
Lord from this time forth and
for evermore.

3 From the rising of the sun
unto the going down of the same
tlie Lord'h name is to be ijraised.

4 The Lord is high above all
nations, and his glory above the
heavens.

5 Who is like unto the Lord
our (Jod, who dwelleth on high,

6 Who humbleth himself to be-
hold the things that are in heaven,
and in the earth !

7 lie raiseth up the poor out of
tlie dust, and lifteth the needy
out of the dunghill ;

8 That he may set him with
princes, even with the princes of
his people.

9 lie maketh the barren woman
to keep house, and to he a joyful
mother of children. Praise ye
the Lord.

PSALM CXIV.

An exhortation, by the example of the dumb a-eat-
ures, to fear God in his cJiurch.

HEX Israel went out of
^^gypt, the house of Jacob

to praise God.

from a people of strange lan-
guage ;

2 Judah was his sanctuary, and
Israel his dominion.

3 The sea saw it, and fled : Jor-
dan was driven back.

4 The mountains skipped like
rams, and the little hills like
lambs.

5 What ailed thee, O thou sea,
that thou fleddest f thou Jordan,
that thou wast driven back ?

6 Ye mountains, that ye skip-
ped like rams ; and ye little hills,
like lambs f

7 Tremble, thou earth, at the
presence of the Lord, at the pres-
ence of the God of Jacob ;

8 Which turned the rock into a
standing water, the flint into a
fountain of waters.

PSALM CXY.

1 Because God is truly glorious, 4 and idols ars
vanity, 9 he exhorteth to confidence in God. 13
God, is to be hlensedfor his blessings.

NOT unto us, O Lord, not
unto us, but unto thy name
give glory, for thy mercy, and
for thy truth's sake.

2 Wherefore should the heathen
say, Where is now their God ?

3 But our God is in the heavens:
he hath done whatsoever he hath
pleased.

4 Their idols are silver and gold,
the work of men's hands.

5 They have mouths, but they
speak not: eyes have they, but
they see not :

6 They have ears, but they hear
not: noses have they, but they
smell not :

7 They have hands, but they
handle not: feet have they, but

TJw psalmist professetli

PSALMS.

Ms love to God.

they walk not; neither speak
they through their throat.

8 They that make them are like
(into them ; so is every one that
trusteth iu them.

9 0 Israel, trust thou in the
Lord : he is their help and their
shield.

10 O house of Aaron, trust in
the Lord: ho is their help and
their shield.

11 Ye that fear the Lord, trust
in the Lord : he is their help and
their shield.

12 The Lord hath been mind-
ful of us: he will bless ns; he
will bless the house of Israel ; he
will bless the house of Aaron.

13 He will bless them that
fear the Lord, l)oth small and
great.

14 The Lord shall increase you
more and more, you and your
children.

15 Ye are blessed of the Lord
which made heaven and earth.

16 The heaven, even the heavens,
are the Lord's: but the earth
hath he given to the children of
men.

17 The dead praise not the
JjORD, neither auy that go down
mto silence.

18 But we will bless the Lord
from this time forth and for ever-
more. Praise the Lord.

PSALM CXYI.

1 TTie paalmist profes.'ieth 7iis love and duty to (7od
fof his deliverance. 12 lie stiidieth to be thankful.

LOYE the Lord, because he

hath heard my voice and my
supplications.
2 Because he hath inclined his

ear unto me, therefore will I call
upon Mm as long as I live.

3 The sorrows of death com-
passed me, and tlie pains of hell
gat hold upon me : I found trouble
and sorrow.

4 Then called I upon the name
of the Lord ; O Lord, I beseech
thee, deliver my soul.

5 Gracious is the Lord, and
righteous ; yea, our God is mer-
ciful.

6 The Lord preserveth the
simple : I was brought low, and
he helped me.

7 Eeturn unto thy rest, O my
soul; for the Lord hath dealt
bountifully with thee.

8 For thou hast delivered my
soul from death, mine eyes from
tears, and my feet from falling.

9 I will walk before the Lord
in the land of the living.

10 I believed, therefore have I
spoken : I was greatly afflicted :

11 I said in my haste, All men
are liars.

12 What shall I render unto
the Lord for all his benefits
toward me ?

13 I will take the cup of sal-
vation, and call ux)ou the name
of the Lord.

14 I will pay my vows unto the
Lord now in the presence of all
his people.

15 Precious in the sight of the
Lord is the death of his saints.

IC O Lord, truly I am thy serv-
ant; I am thy servant, and the
son of thine handmaid : thou hast
loosed my bonds.

17 I will offer to thee the sacri-

Exhortations

fice of (lianksgiving, and will
call upon tlic name of the Lokd.

18 I will pay my vows unto the
Lord how iu the presence of all
bis people,

V.) Ill the courts of the Lord's
house, in the midst of thee, O
Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

rSALM OXYII.

An exhortation to ^;>-awe God for his mei'cy and
truth.

O PRAISE the Lord, all ye
nations: praise him, all ye
people.
2 Tor his merciful kindness is
great toward us: and the truth
of the Lord enduretli for ever.
Praise ye the Lord.

PSALM OXYIIL

1 An exhortation to praise God for his mercy. 5
Thf jymlnmt by his experience sheweth how good
it M to tntst in God. 19 Under the type of the
psalmist the coming of Christ in his kingdom is
cj-jircjised.

OGIVE thanks unto the
Lord; for he is good: be-
cause his mercy endiireth for ever.
2 Let Israel now say, that his
mercy cndurcth for ever,
.'i Let the house of Aaron now
say, that his mercy enduretli for
ever.

4 Let them now that fear the
Lord say, that his mercy endur-
cth for ever.

5 I called upon the Lord in dis-
tress: the Lord answered me,
and set me in a large place.

0 The Lord is on my side; I
will not fear : what can man do
unto me?

7 The Lord taketh my part
with them that help me: there-
fore shall I see my desire upon
them that hate me.
88

PSALMS. to praise God,

8 It is better to trust in the
Lord than to put confidence in
man.

9 It
Lord

is better to trust in the
than to put confidence in
princes.

10 All nations compassed me
about: but in the name of the
Lord will I destroy them.

11 They compassed me about ;
yea, they comjjassed me about :
but in the name of the Lord I
will destroy tliem.

12 They compassed me about
like bees ; they are quenched as
the fire of thorns: for in the
name of the Lord I will destroy
them.

13 Thou hast thrust sore at me
that I might fall : but the Lord
helped me.

14 The Lord is my strength
and song, and is become ray saL
vation.

15 The voice of rejoicing and
salvation is in the tabernacles
of the righteous : the right hand
of the Lord doeth valiantly.

16 The right hand of the LoRr»
is exalted : the right hand of tho
Lord doetb valiantly.

17 I shall not die, but live, and
declare the works of the Lord.

18 The Lord hath chastened
me sore : but he hath not given
me over unto death.

19 Open to me the gates of
righteousness: I will go into
them, and 1 will praise the
Lord:

20 This gate of the Lord, into
which the righteous shall enter.

21 I will praise thee : for thou

FrayerSj praises, and

hast heard me, and art become
my salvation.

22 The stone tvhich the bniklers
refused is become the head stone
of the corner.

23 This is the Lord's doing ; it
is marvellous in our eyes.

24 This is the day tvhich the
Lord hath made ; we will rejoice
and be glad in it.

25 Save now, I beseech thee, O
Lord : O Lord, I beseech thee,
send now prosperity.

26 Blessed he he that cometh

we
the

in the name of the Lord
have blessed you out of
house of the Lord.

27 God is the Lord, wliich hath
shewed us light : bind the sacri-
fice with cords, even unto the
horns of the altar.

28 Thou art my God, and I will
praise theQ : thou art my God, I
will exalt thee.

29 O give thanks unto the
Lord; for he is good: for his
mercy endureth for ever.

PSALM OXIX.

This psalm containeth simclry prat/ers^praises^ and
prqfessio7is of obedience.

A L E P H.

BLESSED are the undefiled
in the way, who walk in the
law of the Lord.

2 Blessed are they that keep his
testimonies, and that seek him
with the whole heart.

3 They also do no iniquity : they
walk in his ways.

4 Thou hast commanded us to
keep thy precepts diligently.

5 O that my ways were directed
to keep thy statutes !

6 Then shall I not be ashamed,

PSALMS. professions of oheMence,

when I have respect unto all thy
commandments.

7 I will T3raise thee with upright-
ness of heart, when I shall liave
learned thy righteous judgments.

8 I will keep thy statutes: O
forsake me not utterly.

BETH.

9 Wherewithal shall a young
man cleanse his way ? by taking
heed thereto according to thy
word.

10 With my whole heart have
I souglit thee: O let me not
wander from thy commandments.

11 Thy word have I hid in
mine heart, that I might not sin
ajrainst thee.

Blessed art thou, O Lord :

teach me thy statutes.

13 With my lips have I de-
clared all the judgments of thy
mouth.

14 I have rejoiced in the way
of thy testimonies, as much as in
all riches.

15 I will meditate in thy pre-
cepts, and have respect unto thy
ways.

IG I will delight myself in thy
statutes: I Avill not forget thy
word.

GIMEL.

17 Deal bountifully with thy -
servant, that I may live, and
keep thy word.

18 Open thou mine eyes, that
I may behold wondrous things
out of thy law.

19 I am a stranger in the earth:
hide not thy commandments
from me.

20 My soul breaketh for the

Sundry jmiyers,

lon^nn<; that it halh uuto thy
jii(l<,aiu'iits at all times.

21 Thou Last rebuked the proud
ijiat arc cursed, Avhich do err
iVoni thy connuandments.

'2'2 Keniove from me reproach
and contempt; for I have kept
thy testimonies.

L'3 rrinces also did sit and speak
against me: hut thy servant did
meditate in thy statutes.

'J 1 Thy testimonies also are my
delight, and my counsellors.

DALETH.

25 ]\Iy soul cleaveth unto the
dust: quicken thou me according
to thy word.

2() I have declared my ways,
and thou heardest me : teach me
thy statutes.

27 Make me to understand the
way of thy precepts : so shall I
talk of thy wondrous works.

2.S My soul melteth for heavi-
ness : strengthen thou me accord-
ing unto thy word.

21) Kemove from me the way of
lying: and grant me thy law
graciously.

oi) I have chosen the way of
trnth : thy judgments have I laid
he/ore me.

.'51 I have stuck unto thy testi-
monies: O LoKD, put me not to
shame.

IV2 1 will run the way of thy
commandments, when thou shalt
enlarge my heart.

HE.

33 Teach me, O Lord, the way
of thy statutes; and I shall keep
it nnto the end.

3-i Give me understanding, and
90

rSALMS.

praiseSj and

I shall keep thy law ; yea, I shall
observe it with my whole heart.

35 Make me to go in the path of
thy commandments ; for therein
do I delight.

36 Incline my heart unto thy
testimonies, and not to covet'-
ousness.

37 Turn away mine eyes from
beholding vanity; and quicken
thou me in thy way.

38 Stablish thy word unto thy
servant, who is devoted to thy
fear.

39 Turn away my reproach
which I fear: for thy judgments
are good.

40 Behold, I have longed after
thy x)recepts : quicken me in thy
righteousness.

VAU.

41 Let thy mercies come also
unto me, O Lord, even thy sal=
vation, according to thy word.

42 So shall I have wherewith to
answer him that reproacheth me:
for I trust in thy word.

43 And take not the word of
truth utterly out of my mouth ;
for I have hoped in thy judg-
ments.

44 So shall I keep thy law con-
tinually for ever and ever.

45 And I will walk at liberty :
for I seek thy j)recepts.

46 I will speak of thy testi-
monies also before kings, and
will not be ashamed.

47 And I will delight myself,
in thy commandments, which I
have loved.

48 My hands also will I lift up
unto thy commandments, which

professions

I have loved; and I will medi-
tate in thy statutes.

ZAIN.

49 Eemember the word unto
thy servant, upon which thou
hast caused me to hope.

50 This is my comfort in my
affliction : for thy word hath
quickened me.

51 The proud have had me
greatly in derision : yet have I
not declined from thy law.

52 I remembered thy judgments
of old, O Lord ; and have com-
forted myself.

53 Horror hath taken hold upon
me because of the wicked tliat
forsake thy law.

54 Thy statutes have been my
songs in the house of my pilgrim-
age.

55 I have remembered thy
name, O Lord, in the night, and
have kept thy law.

5G This I had, because I kept
thy precepts.

CHETH.

57 Hwu art my portion, O
Lord : I have said that I would
keep thy words.

58 I entreated thy favour with
my whole heart : be merciful unto
me according to thy word.

59 I thought on my ways, and
turned my feet unto thy testi-
monies.

60 I made haste, and delayed
not to keep thy command-
ments.

61 The bands of the wicked
have robbed me : hut I have not
ibrgotten tliy law.

62 At midnight I will rise to

PSALMS. of dhedierwe,

give thanks unto thee because
of thy righteous judgments.

63 I am a companion of all tJiem
that fear thee, and of them that-
keep thy precepts.

64 The earth, O Lord, is full of
thy m.ercy : teach me thy statuteSc

T E T H.

65 Thou hast dealt well with
thy servant, O Lord, according
unto thy word.

QQ Teach me good judgment
and knowledge: for I have be-
lieved thy commandments.

67 Before I was afflicted I went
astray : but now have I kept thy
word.

68 Thou art good, and doest
good ; teach me thy statutes.

69 The proud have forged a lie
against me: hut I will keep thy
precei)ts with my whole heart. ,

70 Their heart is as fat as
grease : hut I delight in thy law.

71 Ji is good for me that I have
been afflicted ; that I might learn
thv statutes.

72 The law of thy mouth is
better unto me than thousands
of gold and silver.

JOD.

73 Thy hands have made me
and fashioned me : give me un-
derstanding, that I may learu
thy commandments.

74 They that fear thee will be
glad when they see me ; because
i have hoped in thy word.

75 I know, O Lord, that thy
judgments are right, and that
thou in faithfulness hast afflicted
me.

76 Let, I pray thee, thy mer-
91

Sundry prayers,

cifiil kiiKlness ho for my comfort,
juTording to tliy word unto tby
servant.

77 Let thy tender mercies come
nnto me, that I may live : for thy
law is my delight.

78 Let the proud be ashamed;
for they d(?alt perversely with me
without a cause : hut I will medi-
tate in thy precepts.

79 Let those tliat fear thee turn
unto me, and those that have
known thy testimonies.

80 Let my heart be sound in
thy statutes; that I be not
ashamed.

CAPH.

81 ]\ry soul fainteth for thy sal-
vation : hut I hope in thy word.

82 ]Mine eyes fail for thy word,
saying, When wilt thou comfort
me !

8.*> For I am become like a
bottle in the smoke; yet do I not
forget thy statutes.

84 How many are the days of
tliy servant? when wilt thou
(execute judgment on them that
pei-secute me ?

85 The proud have digged pits
for me, which «rc not after thy law.

8() All thy connnandments are
faithful : they persecute me wrong-
fully; help thou me.

87 They had almost consumed
me upon earth; but I forsook
not thy precepts.

88 (^>uicken me after thy loving-
kindness; so shall I keep the
testimony of thy mouth.

h A M E D.

80 For ever, O Lord, thy word
is settled in heaven.
92

PSALMS.

praises , and

00 Thy faithfulness is nnto all
generations : thon hast establish-
ed the earth, and it abideth.

91 They continue this day ac-
cording to thine ordinances : for
all are thy servants.

92 Unless thy law had heen
my delights, I should then have
l)erished in mine affliction.

93 I will never forget thy pre-
cepts: for with them thou hast
quickened me.

94 I am thine, save me; for I
have sought thy precepts.

95 The wicked have waited for
me to destroy me : hut I will con-
sider thy testimonies.

96 I have seen an end of all
perfection : hut thy command-
ment is exceeding broad.

MEM.

97 O how love I thy law ! it is
my meditation all the day.

98 Thou through thy command-
ments hast made me wiser than
mine enemies : for they are ever
with me.

99 I have more understanding
than all my teachers : for thy
testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the
ancients, because I keep thy pre-
cepts.

101 I have refrained my feet
from every evil way, that I might
keep thy word.

102 I have not departed from
thy judgments: for thou hast
tauffht me.

103 How sweet are thy words
unto my taste ! yea, sweeter than
honey to my mouth.

104 Through thy precepts I get

■^i

rSALMS.
I hate

])rofessions

understanding : therefore
every false way.

N U N.

105 Thy word is a hxmp unto
my feet, and a light unto my path.

lOG I have sworn, and I will
perform it, that I will keep tliy
righteous judgments.

107 I am afflicted very much:
quicken me, O Lord, according
unto thy word.

108 Accei)t, I beseech thee, the
freewill offerings of my mouth,
O Lord, and teach me thy judg-
ments.

109 My soul is continually in
my hand: yet do I not forget
thy law.

110 The wicked have laid a
snare for me: yet I erred not
from thy precepts.

111 Thy testimonies have I
taken as a heritage for ever : for
they are the rejoicing of my
heart.

112 I have inclined mine heart
to perform thy statutes always,
even unto the end.

SAMECH.

113 I hate vain thoughts: but
thy law do I love.

114 Thou art my hiding place
and my shield: I hope in thy
word.

115 Depart from me, ye evil
doers : for I will keep the com-
mandments of my God.

IIG Upliold me according unto
thy word, that I may live : and
let me not be ashamed of my
hope.

117 Hold thou me up, and I
shall be safe: and I will have

of obedience,

respect unto thy statutes contin-
ually.

118 Thou hast trodden down
all them that err from thy stat-
utes : for their deceit is false-
hood.

119 Thou puttest away all the
wicked of the earth like dross:
therefore I love thy testimonies,

120 My flesh trembleth for lear
of thee ; and I am afraid of thy
judgments.

A IN.

121 I have done judgment and
justice: leave me not to mine
oppressors.

122 Be surety for thy servant
for good : let not the x>roud op-
press me.

123 Mine eyes fail for thy sal-
vation, and for the word of thy
righteousness.

124 Deal with thy servant ac-
cording unto thy mercy, and
teach me thy statutes.

125 I am thy servant; give me
understanding, that I ma}^ know
thy testimonies.

12G It is time for tJice, Lord,
to work: for they have made
void thy law.

127 Therefore I love thy com-
mandments above gold; yea.,
above fine gold.

128 Therefore I esteem all thy
precex^ts concerning all tilings to
he right ; and I hate every false
way.

PE.

129 Thy testimonies are won-
derful: therefore doth my soul
keep them.

130 The entrance of thy words

Sundry prayersj

giveth liglit; it givetli under-
staiidiiig unto the simple.

lol I opened my mouth, and
panted: for I longed for thy
coiiimandmeuts.

1312 Look thou upon me, and he
merciful unto me, as thou usest
to do unto those that love thy
name.

i;>;j Order my steps in thy word:
and let not any iniquity have
(loinhiion over me.

lol: Deliver me from the op-
l)ression of man : so will I keep
thy precepts.

1:35 Make thy face to shine
ui)on thy servant; and teach me
tliy statutes.

ioG liivers of waters run down
mhie eyes, because they keep
not thy law.

TZADDI.

137 Eighteous art thou, O
Lord, and upright are thy judg-
ments.

138 Thy testimonies tJiat thou
hast commanded are righteous
and very faithful.

1 31) My zeal hath consumed me,
b(!cause mine enemies have for-
gotten thy words.

110 Thy word is very pure:
therefore thy servant loveth it.

141 I am small and despised:
yet do not I forget thy precepts.

112 Thy righteousness is an
everlasting righteousness, and
tliy law is the truth.

143 Trouble and anguish have
taken hold on me : yet thy com-
mandments are my dehghts.

111 The righteousness of thy
testimonies is everlasting: give

PSALMS. iwaises^ and

me understanding, and I shall
live.

KOPH.

145 I cried with my whole
heart ; hear me, O Lord : I will
keep thy statutes.

146 I cried unto thee ; save me^
and I shall keep thy testimonies.

147 I prevented the dawning of
the morning, and cried : I hoped
in thy word.

148 Mine eyes prevent the niglit
watches, that I might meditate
in thy word.

149 Hear my voice according
unto thy lovingkindness : O
Lord, quicken me according to
thy judgment.

150 They draw nigh that follow
after mischief: they are far from
thy law.

151 Thou art near, O Lord ; and
all thy commandments are truth.

152 Concerning thy testimonies,
I have known of old that thou
hast founded them for ever.

RESH.

153 Consider mine affliction,
and deliver me : for I do not for-
get thy law.

154 Plead my cause, and deliver
me : quicken me according to thy
word.

155 Salvation is far from the
wicked: for they seek not thy
statutes.

156 Great are thy tender mer-
cies, O Lord : quicken me accord-
ing to thy judgments.

157 Many are my persecutors
and mine enemies ; yet do I not
decline from thy testimonies.

158 I beheld the transgressors,

professions

and was grieved; because they
kept not thy word.

159 Consider how I love thy
X^recepts: quicken me, O Loud,
according to thy lovingkindness.

160 Thy word is true from the
beginning : and every one of thy
righteous judgments endureth for
ever.

SCHIN.

IGl Princes have persecuted me
without a cause: but my heart
standeth in awe of thy word.

162 I rejoice at thy word, as one
that iindeth great spoiL

163 I hate and abhor lying : l)ut
thy law do I love.

164 Seven times a daj^ do I
praise thee, because of thy right-
eous judgments.

165 Great peace have they
which love thy law : and nothing
shall oifend them.

166 Lord, I have hoped for thy
salvation, and done thy com-
mandments.

167 My soul hath kept thy test-
imonies; and I love them ex-
ceedingly.

168 I have kept thy i3recepts
and thy testimonies : for all my
ways are before thee.

TAU.

169 Let my cry come near be-
fore thee, O LoKD : give me un-
derstanding according to thy
word.

170 Let my supijlication come
before thee: deliver me according
to thy word.

171 My lips shall utter praise,
when thou hast taught me thy
statutes.

PSALMS. of ol)edience,

172 My tongue shall speak of
thy word : for all thy command-
ments are righteousness.

173 Let thine hand help me;
for I have chosen thy precepts.

174 I have longed for thy sal°
vation, O Lokd ; and thy law is
my delight.

175 Let my soul live, and it
shall praise thee; and let thy
judgments help me.

176 I have gone astray like a
lost sheep : seek thy servant ;
for I do not forget thy command-
ments.

PSALM CXX.

1 David prayeth against Doeg, 3 reproveih his
tongue, 5 complaineth of his necessary conver-
sation with the wicked.

A Soug of degrees.

IN" my distress I cried unto the
LoKD, and he heard me.

soul, O

LORDj,

de-

2 Deliver my
from lying lips, and from a
ceitful tongue.

3 What shall be given unto
thee ! or what shall be done unto
thee, thou false tongue f

4 Sharp arrows of the mighty,
with coals of juniper.

5 AVoe is me, that I sojourn in
Mesech, tlmt I dwell in the tents
of Kedar !

6 My soul hath long dwelt with
him that hateth i^eace.

7 I am for peace : but when I
speak, they are for war.

PSALM OXXI.

The great safety of tJie godly, ivho put their trust m

God^s protection.

A Soug of degrees.

I WILL lift up mine eyes unto
the hills, from whence cometh
my help.
2 My help cometh from the
95

Safety of the (jodhj. PSALMS.

Loud, which made heaveu and
earth.

3 lie will not suffer thy foot to
be moved : he that keepeth thee
will not slumber.

4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel
shall neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The J^OKD is thy keeper : the
Loud is thy shade upon thy right
hand.

G The sun shall not smite thee
by day, nor the moon by night.

7 The LoiiD shall preserve thee
from all evil: he shall preserve
tliy soul.

8 The Lord shall preserve thy
going out and thy coming in
from this time forth, and even
for evermore.

PSALM OXXII.

1 David profcsseth his joy for the churchy 6 and
pratjelh for the x>ccice thereof.
A Soui; of degrees of David.

AVAS glad when they said
unto me, Let us go into the
house of the Loud.

2 Our feet shall stand within
thy gates, 0 Jerusalem.

'S Jerusalem is builded as a city
tliat is compact together:

t Wliither the tribes go up, the
tril)es of the Lord, unto the test-
imony of Israel, to give thanks
unto the name of the Lord.

5 For there are set tlirones of
judgment, the thrones of the
house ot David.

0 Pray for the peace of Jeru-
salem: they shall prosper that
love thee.

7 Peace be within thy walls,
and prosperity within thy pal-
aces.

8 For my brethren and com-

Their confidence in God,
now say,

panions' sakes, I will
Peace he within thee.
9 Because of tlie bouse of the
Lord our God 1 will seek thy
good.

PSALM OXXIIL

1 j[7ie godly profess their confidence in God^ 3 end
pray to be delivered from contempt.

A Soug of degrees.

XTO thee lift I up mine
eyes, O thou that dwellest
in the heavens.

2 Behold, as the eyes of serv-
ants looh unto the hand of their
masters, a7id as the eyes of a
maiden unto the hand of ber
mistress ; so our ej' es 2vait ui)ou
the Lord our God, until that he
have mercy upon us.

3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord,
have mercy upon us : for we are
exceedingly filled with contempt.

4 Our soul is exceedingly filled
with the scorning of those that
are at ease, and with the con-
temrjt of the proud.

PSALM OXXIV.

The church hlesseth God for a miracidous deliver-
ance.
A Song of degrees of David.

IF it had not hecu the Lord
w^ho was On our side, now
may Israel say ;

2 If it had not heen the Lord
who was on our side, when men
rose up against us:

3 Then they had swallowed us
up quick, when their wratb was
kindled against us :

4 Then the waters had over-
whelmed us, the stream had gone
over our soul :

5 Then the proud waters had
gone over our soul.

6 Blessed he the Lord, who

GoiVs deliverance

PSALMS.

of his church.

liatli not given us as a prey to
their teeth.

7 Our soul is escaped as a bird
out of the snare of the fowlers :
the snare is broken, and we are
escaped.

8 Our help is in the name of
the Lord, who made heaven and
earth.

PSALM OXXY.

1 I'/ie safety of such as tricst in God. 4 A prayei'
for the godly., and against the loickcd.

A Song of degrees.

ryiHEY that trust in the Lord
Jl shull he as mount Zion, tvMch
cannot be removed, hut abide th
for ever.

2 As the mountains are round
about Jerusalem, so the Lord is
round about his people from
henceforth even for ever.

3 For the rod of the wicked
shall not rest upon the lot of the
righteous ; lest the righteous put
forth their hands unto iniquity.

4 Do good, O Lord, unto those
that he good, and to them that are
upright in their hearts.

5 As for such as turn aside unto
their crooked ways, the Lord
jshall lead them forth with the
workers of iniquity: hut peace
sliall he ui3on Israel.

PSALM OXXVL

1 77ie church, celebrating her incredible return out
of captivity., 4 prarjeth for., and prophesieth the
good success thereof.

A Song of degrees.

WHEX the Lord turned
again the captivity of
Zion, we were like them that
dream.

2 Then was our mouth filled
with laughter, and our tongue
with singing: then said they

among the heathen. The Lord
hath done great things for them.

3 The Lord hatli done great
things for us; whereof we are
glad.

4 Turn again our captivity, O
Lord, as the streams in the south,

5 They that sow in tears shall
reap in joy.

G He that goeth forth and weep-
eth, bearing precious seed, shall
doubtless come again with re-
joicing, bringing his sheaves with
him.

PSALM OXXYII.

1 The virtue of God^s blessing. 3 Good children
are his gift.

A Song of degrees for Solomon.

EXCEPT the Lord build the
house, they labour in vain
tliat build it: excejjt the Lord
keej) the city, the watchman
waketli hut in vain.

2 It is vain for you to rise up
early, to sit up late, to eat the
bread of sorrows : for so he giveth
his beloved sleep.

3 Lo, children are a heritage
of the Lord : and the fruit of the
womb is his reward.

4 As arrows are in the hand of
a mighty man ; so are children
of the youth.

5 Happy is the man that hath
his quiver full of them : they
shall not be ashamed, but they
shall speak with the enemies in
the gate.

PSALM CXXVIII.

JTie sundry blessirigs which follow them thai fear

God.

A Song of degrees.

BLESSED is every one that
feareth the Lord; that
walketh in his ways.

97 ^

The psalmisfs PSAL:^fS.

2 Vov thou slialt eat the lehour
of thine liaiids: Imppy shalt thou
he, and it shall he Avell with thee.

3 Thy wife shall he as a fruitful
vine by the sides of thine house:
thy chihh'en like olive plants
round about thy table.

4 lichoUl, that thus shall the
man be blessed that feareth the

Lord.

5 The Lord shall bless thee
out of Zion : and thou shalt see
tlie o'ood of Jerusalem all the
(lays of thy life.

(> Yea, thou shalt see thy chil-
dren's children, and peace upou
Israel.

PSALM OXXIX.

1 An erhorUilion to praise God for saving Israel
in (heir great ajiidioiis. 5 The haters of the
church are cursed.

A Song of degrees,

MANY a time have they
afflicted me from my youth,
njay Israel now say:
i! .Alany a time have they afflict-
ed me from my youth : yet they
liave not prevailed against me.
.'> The ploughers ploughed upon
my ])ack : they made long their
furrows.

4 The Loud h righteous: he
hath cut asunder the cords of the
wicked.

5 Let thera all be confounded
and turned back that hate Zion.

<i Let tliem be as the grass nimi
tlie housetops, which withereth
afore it groweth up :

7 Wherewith the mower filleth
not his hand ; nor he that bindeth
sheaves his bosom.

H Neither do they which go by
say, T1ie blessing of the Lord
98

iKype in prayer,

he upon you : we bless you in the
name of the Lord.

PSALM CXXX.

1 The psahnif!t profcsf^dh his hope in prayer, 5
a7ul his patience in hope. 7 He ezhorteth Israel
to hope in God.

A Song of clegrees.

UT of the depths have I
cried unto thee, O Lord.

2 Lord, hear my voice : let thine
ears be attentive to the voice of
my supplications.

3 If thou, Lord, shouldest mark
iniquities, O Lord, who shall
stand f

4 But there is forgiveness with
thee, that thou may est be feared,

5 I wait for the Lord, my soul
doth wait, and in his word do I
hope.

6 My soul ivaitetli for the Lord
more than they that watch for
the morning: I say, more than
they that watch for the morning.

7 Let Israel hope in the Lord :
for with the Lord there is mercy,
and with him is plenteous re-
demption.

8 And he shall redeem Israel
from all his iniquities.

PSALM CXXXI.

1 David^ professing his huniilUy^ 3 exhorteth Israel

to hope in God.

A Song of degrees of David.

ORD, my heart is not
-^ haughty, nor mine eyes
lofty : neither do I exercise my-
self in great matters, or in things
too high for me.

2 Surely I have behaved and
quieted myself, as a child that is
weaned of his mother: my soul
is even as a weaned child.

3 Let Israel hope in the Lord-
from henceforth and for ever.

DaviiVs sealons

PSAtMS.

care for the arTi,

PSALM OXXXII.

{ David in his j)raye^' commendeth unio Ood the
religious care he had for the ark. 8 Jlis jrrayer
at the removing of the ark^ 11 with a repetition
of God's promises.

A Song of degrees.

LOED, remember David, and
all his aiBictions :

2 How he sware unto the Lord,
and vowed unto the mighty God
of Jacob ;

3 Surely I will not come into
the tabernacle of my house, nor
go up into my bed ;

4 I will not give sleep to mine
eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,

5 Until I find out a place for
the Lord, a habitation for the
mighty God of Jacob.

C Lo, we heard of it at Ephra-
tah : we found it in the fields of
the wood.

7 We will go into his taber-
nacles : we will worship at his
footstool.

8 Arise, O Lord, into thy rest ;
thou, and the ark of thy strength.

9 Let thy priests be clothed
with righteousness; and let thy
saints shout for joy.

10 For thy servant David's sake
turn not away the face of thine
anointed.

11 The Lord hath sworn in
truth unto David ; he will not
turn from it ; Of the fruit of thy
bod}^ will I set upon thy throne.

12 If thy children will keep my
covenant and my testimony that
I shall teach them, their children
shall also sit upon thy throne for
evermore.

13 For the Lord hath chosen
Zion; he hath desired it for his
habitation.

14 This is my rest for ever:
here will I dwell ; for I have de-
sired it.

15 I will abundantly bless her
provision : I will satisfy her poor
with bread.

IG I will also clothe her priests
with salvation : and her saints
shall shout aloud for joy.

17 There will I make the horn
of David to bud : I have ordained
a lamp for mine anointed.

18 His enemies will I clothe
with shame: but upon himself
shall his crown flourish.

PSALM GXXXIII.

T/i£ benefit of the communion of saints.
A Song of degrees of Da,Yicl.

EHOLD, how good and how
pleasant it is for brethren
to dwell together in unity !

2 It is like the precious oint-
ment upon the head, that ran
down upon the beard, even Aa-
ron's beard: that went down to
the skirts of his garments ;

3 As the dew of Hermon, and
as the dew that descended upon
the mountains of Zion : for there
the Lord commanded the bless-
ing, even life for evermore.

PSALM CXXXIV.

An exhortation to bless God.
A Song of degrees.

BEHOLD, bless ye the Lord,
all ye servants of the Lord,
which by night stand in the
house of the Lord.

2 Lift up your hands in the
sanctuary, and bless the Lord.

3 The Lord that made heaven
and earth bless thee out of

Zion.

Exhortations to

1>SALM OXXXV.

1 An frJiorMiou to praise God for his mercy, 5 for
hill jxwer, S Jor hi'< judfjmeiits. 15 The vanity
of iil<Js. VJ Aji exhortation to bless God.

PRAISE yo the Lord. Praise
ye the name of the Loud ;
l)raise him, O ye servants of the

J.OKI).

L> Vc that stand in the honse
of the Lord, in the courts of the
house of our God,

;> Praise the Lord; for the
Lord is <roo([ : sing praises unto
his name ; for it is pleasant.

4 For tlie Lord hath chosen
elacob unto himself, and Israel
for his peculiar treasure.

5 For I know that the Lord is
great, and that our Lord is
above all gods.

(i Whatsoever the Lord ideased,
that did he in heaven, and in
earth, in the seas, and all deep
1)1 aces.

7 lie causeth the vapours to
asceudfrom the ends of the earth;
he maketh lightnings for the
rain; he bringeth the wind out
of his treasuries.

8 Who smote the firstborn of
Egypt, both of man and beast.

1) Who sent tokens and won-
ders into the midst of thee, O
L;!:ypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon
all his servants.

10 Who smote great nations,
and sh'w mighty kings;

11 Sihon king of the Amorites,
and Og king of Bashan, and all
the kingdoms of Canaan :

I'-i And gave their land for a
iu'iitago, a heritage unto Israel
his ]H'ople.

13 Thy name, O Lord, endtireth
100

praise God,

and thy memorial, O
genera-

throughout

all

PSALMS.

for ever

Lord,

tions.

14 For the Lord will judge his
people, and he will repent him-
self concerning his servants.

15 The idols of the heathen are
silver and gold, the work of men's
hands.

16 They have mouths, but they
speak not; eyes have they, but
they see not ;

17 They have ears, but they hear
not ; neither is there any breath
in their mouths.

18 They that make them are like
unto them : so is every one that
trusteth in them.

19 Bless the Lord, 0 house of
Israel : bless the Lord, O house
of Aaron :

20 Bless the Lord, O house of
Levi: ye that fear the Lord,
bless the Lord.

21 Blessed be the Lord out of

Zion, which dwelleth at Jeru-
1,

saiem. Praise ye the Lord.
PSALM CXXXYI.

An exho7'tation to give thanks to God for particular
mercies.

GIVE thanks unto the
Lord; for he is good: for
his mercy endureth for ever.

2 O give thanks unto the God
of gods : for his mercy endureth
for ever.

3 O give thanks to the Lord
of lords : for his mercy endureth
for ever.

4 To him who alone doeth great
wonders : for his mercy endureth
for ever.

5 To him that by wisdom made

An exliortation

the heavens : for his mercy endui'-
eth for ever.

6 To him that stretched out the
earth above the waters: for his
m(3rcy endureth for ever.

7 To him that made great lights :
for his mercy endureth for ever :

8 The sun to rule by day : for
his mercy endureth for ever:

9 The moon and stars to rule
by night: for his mercy endur-
eth for ever.

10 To him that smote Egypt in
their firstborn: for his mercy
endureth for ever : '

11 And brought out Israel from
among them : for his mercy
endureth for ever :

12 With a strong hand, and
with a stretched out arm : for his
mercy endureth for ever.

13 To him which divided the
Ked sea into parts : for his mercy
endureth for ever :

14 And made Israel to pass
through the midst of it : for his
mercy endureth for ever :

15 But overthrew Pharaoh and
his host in the Eed sea : for his
mercy endureth for ever.

IG To him which led his people
through the wilderness: for his
mercy endureth for ever.

17 To him which smote great
kings: for his mercy endureth for
ever:

18 And slew famous kings : for
his mercy endureth for ever :

10 Sihon king of the Amorites :
for' his mercy endureth for ever :

20 And Og the king of Bash an :
for his mercy endureth for ever :

21 And gave their land for a

PSALMS. to thanlcsgiving,

heritage : for his mercy endureth
for ever :

22 Uven a heritage unto Israel
his servant : for his mercy endur-
eth for ever.

23 Wlio remembered us in our
low estate : for his mercy endure
eth for ever :

24 And hath redeemed us from
our enemies: for his mercy en-
dureth for ever.

25 Who giveth food to all flesh :
for his mercy endureth for ever.

2G O give thanks unto the God
of heaven : for his mercy endur-
eth for ever.

PSALM CXXXYII.

1 The co}istancy of the Jews i« captivity. 7 The
projihet curseih EOom and Babel.

Y the rivers of Babylon, there
we sat down, yea, we w^ei)t,
when we remembered Zion.

2 We hanged our harps upon
the willows in the midst thereof.

3 For there they that carried
us away captive required of us a
song; and they that wasted us
7'equired of us mirth, saying^ Sing
us one of the songs of Zion.

4 How shall we sing the Lord's
song in a strange land !

5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem,
let my right hand forget her cun-
ning.

G If I do not remember thee,
let my tongue cleave to the roof
of my mouth ; if I prefer not Je-
rusalem above my chief joy.

7 Kemember, O Lord, the chil-
dren of Edom in the day of Jeru-
salem ; who said. Rase it, rase it,
even to the foundation thereof.

8 O daughter of Babylon, who
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J>ai'iil praisetli God for

art to be destroyed ; liappy shall
he be, that rewardetli tliee as thou
liast served us.

\) liappy shall he he, that taketh
-and dasheth thy little ones
a<,^ahist the stones.

PSALM CXXXYIII.

1 D'lVid praixcth Oodfor the truth of hU loord. 4
Jl>' projthesieth that the k'uifjs of tJie earth shall
jiraUe God. 7 lie profcsseth hia confidence in
Ood.

A F^alin of David.

iWTLL praise tliee with my
whole heart: before the gods
will 1 snig praise unto thee.

•J I ^Yill worship toward thy
holy temple, and praise thy name
for thy loving-kindness and for
thy truth: for thou ha^st mag-
nilied thy word above all thy
name.

:\ In the day when I cried thou

PSALMS. his allseeing providence.

sake not the w^orks of thine own
hands.

PSALM CXXXIX.

1 David praheth God for his allseeing providence-
17 and for his infinite mercies. 19 He defi^eth
the wicked. 23 He prayethfor sincerity.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

LOED, thou hast searched
me, and known me.

2 Thou knowest my downsitting
and mine uprising ; thou under-
standest my thought afar off.

3 Thou compassest my path

answeredst me, and

strength-

euedst me wWi strength in my
soul.

4 All the kings of the earth
shall praise thee, O Lokd, when
they hear the words of thy

llinillli.

.") Vea, they shall sing in the
ways of the Lord : for gTcat is
1 li(.' glory of the Lord.

<> Though the Lord ftehigh, yet
hath he resi)ect unto the lowly :
but the proud he knoweth afar
off.

7 Though I walk in the midst
of trouble, thou wilt revive me:
thou shalt stretch forth thine
hand against the wrath of mine
(MKMuies, and thy right hand shall
save me.

8 The Lord will perfect that
trhU'h eoncerneth me : thy mercy,
C) Lord, eudurelh for ever: for-

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and my lying down, and art
acquainted with all my ways.

4 For tJiere is not a word in my
tongue, hut, lo, O Lord, thou
know^est it altogether.

5 Thou hast beset me behind
and before, and laid thine hand
upon me.

0 Such knowledge is too won-
derful for me ; it is high, I cannot
attain unto it.

7 Whither shall I go from thy
Spirit? or whither shall I flee
from thy presence ?

8 If I ascend up into heaven^
thou art there: if I make my
bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

of the
the utter-

take the wings

9 J/ I
morning, and dwell in
most parts of the sea ;

10 Even there shall thy hand
lead me, and thy right hand shall
hold me.

11 If I say, Surely the darkness
shall cover me; even the night
shall be light about me.

12 Yea, the darkness hideth not
from thee ; but the night shineth
as the day : the darkness and the
light are both alike to thee.

13 For thou hast possessed niy

David prayetli

PSALMS.

against his enemies.

reins: thou hast covered me in
my mother's womb.

14 I will praise thee ; for I am
fearfully and wonderfully made :
marvellous are thy works; and
that my soul knoweth right
well.

15 My substance was not hid
from thee, when I was made in
secret, and curiousl}^ wrought in
the lowest i)arts of the earth.

10 Thine eyes did see my sub-
stance, yet being unperfect; and
in thy book all ontj members were
written, ivMch in continuance
were fashioned, when as yet there
tvas none of them.

17 How i^recious also are thy
thoughts unto me, O God ! how
great is the sum of them !

18 If I should count them, they
are more in number than the
sand : when I awake, I am still
with thee.

19 Surely thou wilt slay the
wicked, O God : depart from me
therefore, ye bloody men.

20 For they speak against thee
wickedly, and thine enemies take
thy name in vain.

21 Do not I hate them, O Lord,
that hate thee? and am not I
grieved with those that rise up
against thee I

22 I hate them with perfect ha-
tred : I count them mine ene-
mies.

23 Search me, O God, and know
my heart : try me, and know my
thoughts :

24 And see if tliere he any wicked
way in me, and lead me in the
way everlasting.

PSALM OXL.

1 David prayeth to be delivered from Satd and
Docg. 8 He prayeth against them. 12 lie com-
fortcth hi/nself by confidence in God.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

ELIVER me, O Lord, from
the evil man : preserve me
from the violent man ;

2 Which imagine mischiefs in
their heart ; continually are they
gathered together /or war.

3 They have shaq)ened their
tongues like a serpent; adders'
I)oison is under their lips. Selah.

4 Keep me, O Lord, from the
hands of the wicked ; preserve me
from the violent man ; who have
purposed to overthrow my goings.

5 The proud have hid a snare
for me, and cords; they have
spread a net by the way side;
they have set gins for me. Selah.

G I said unto the Lord, Thou
art my God: hear the voice of
my supplications, O Lord.

7 O God the Lord, the strength
of my salvation, thou hast cov-
ered my head in the day of
battle.

8 Grant not, O Lord, the de-
sires of the wicked : farther not
his wicked device ; lest they exalt
themselves. Selah.

9 As for the head of those that
compass me about, let the mis-
chief of their own lips cover them.

10 Let biirning coals fall upon
them : let them be cast into the
fire; into deep pits, that they
rise not up again.

11 Let not an evil speaker be
established in the earth : evil
shall hunt the violent man to
overthrow him.

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David's comfort PSALMS.

1L> I know that the Lokd will
luaiiitain the cause of the af-
llicted, and the right of the

i;j Surely the righteous shall
^•ivo tlianks unto thy name: the
upright shall dwell in thy pres-
ence.

PSxVLM CXLT.

1 David prayrth that hh mit may he cuxeptable, 3
his cousciaice sincere, 7 and his life saje from
anurcji.

A Psalm of David.

I OKI), I cry unto thee: make
-J haste unto me; give ear
unto my voice, when I cry unto
tliee.

'J Let my prayer be set forth
iK'lore thee as incense; and the
lift nig up of my hands as the

evening sacrifice.

3 Set a watch, O Lord, before
my mouth ; keep the door of my
lips.

4 Incline not my heart to any
evil thing, to practise wicked
works witli men that work in-
ifinity: and let me not eat of
llu'ir dainties.

.") Let the righteous smite me;
// sJudl he a kindness: and let
111 in reprove me; it shall he an
excellent oil, which shall not
bn^ak my head: for yet my
l)rayer also shall he in their ca-
lamities.

(> When their judges are over-
tlnown in stony places, they
shall hear my words; for they
are sweet.

7 Onv bones are scattered at the
grave's mouth, as wIkmi one cut-
teth and cleaveth wood upon the
earth.

i04

in ])ray\'r,

8 But mine eyes are unto thee,
O God the Lord : in thee is my
trust; leave not my soul desti-
tute.

9 Keep me from the snares
which they have laid for me, and
the gins of the workers of iniiq-
uity.

10 Let the wicked fall into their
own nets, whilst that I withal
escape.

PSALM GXLII.

David sheweth that in his trouble all his comfwi
was in p7'ayer unto God.

Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in th)
cave.

ICKIED unto the Lord with
my voice ; with my voice unto
the Lokd did I make my suppli-
cation.

2 I i)oured out my complaint
before him ; I shewed before him
my trouble.

3 iWhen my spirit was over-
whelmed within me, then thou
knewest my path. In the way
wherein I walked have they priv-
ily laid a snare tor me.

4 I looked on 7ny right hand,
and beheld, but there ivas no
man that would know me : ref-
uge failed me ; no man cared for
my soul.

5 I cried unto thee, O Lord : I
said. Thou art my refuge and
my portion in the land of the
living.

6 Attend unto my cry; for I
am brought very low : deliver
me from my persecutors ; for they
are stronger than I.

7 Bring my soui out of prison,
that 1 may i)rai-^ tliy name:
the righteous shall compass me

David com])laineth

about ; for thou shalt deal bouu-
tifully with me.

PSALM CXLIII.

1 David prayeth for favour in judgment. 3 He
complaiueth of his griefs. 5 Be strengtheneth his
faith by meditation and prayer. 7 He prayeth
for gr axe., 'd for deliverance, \0 for sanctification^
VZfor destruction of his enemies.

A Psaltn of David.

EAE my prayer, O Lord,
give ear to my supplica-
tions: iu thy faithfulness answer
ine, and in thy righteousness.

2 And enter not into judgment
with thy servant : for in thy sight
Khali no man living be justified.

3 For the enemy hath perse-
cuted my soul ; he hath smitten
my life down to the ground; he
iiath made me to dwell in dark-
ness, as those that have been
long dead.

4 Therefore is my spirit over-
whelmed within me; my heart
within me is desolate.

5 I remember the days of old;
I meditate on all thy works; I
muse on the work of thy hands.

6 I stretch forth my hands unto
thee : my soifl thlrstctli after thee,
as a thirsty land. Selah.

7 Hear me speedily, O Lord ;
my spirit faileth : liide not thy
face from me, lest I be like unto
them that go down into the pit.

8 Cause me to liear thy loving-
kindness in the morning ; for in
thee do I trust: cause me to
know the way wherein I should
walk ; for I lift up my soul unto
thee.

9 Deliver me, O Lord, from
mine enemies: I flee unto thee
to hide me.

10 Teach me to do thy will ; for

PSALMS. of Ms griefs.

thou art my God : thy Spirit is
good ; lead me into the land of
uprightness.

11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy
name's sake: for thy righteous-
ness' sake bring my soul out of
trouble.

12 And of thy mercy cut off
mine enemies, and destroy all
them that afflict my soul : for I
am thy servant.

PSx\LM CXLIV.

1 David hlesseth God for his merq/ both to him and
to man. 5 He prayeth that God would povicr-
fully deliver him from his enemies. 9 He prom-
iseth to praise God. 11 He prayeth for tfie
happy state of the kingdom.

A Pi<alm of David.

LESSED le the Lord my
strength, which teacheth my

hands to war, and my fingers to

fight :

2 My goodness, and my fortress;
my high tower, and m^^ deliverer;
my shield, and lie in whom I
trust; who subdueth my x)eox)le
under me.

3 Lord, what is man, that thou
takest knowledge of him ! or the
son of man, that thou makest
account of him !

4 Man is like to vanity: his
days are as a shadow that passeth
away.

5 Bow thy heavens, O Lord,
and come down : toucli the
mountains, and they shall smoke.

G Oast forth lightning, and scat-
ter them : shoot out thine arrows,
and destroy them.

7 Send thine hand from above;
rid me, and deliver me out of
great waters, from the hand of
strange children ;

8 Whoso mouth speaketh van-
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J)avi(l hksseth God for

ity, niul thv'ir ri^^lit luxnd is a
ri'nht hand of falsehood.

9 1 will sing a new song unto
thee, O God: upon a psalteiy
and an instruuieut of ten strings
will 1 sing praises unto thee.

10 It is he that givetli salvation
unto kings: who delivereth Da-
vid liis servant from the hurtful
sword.

1 1 Kid me, and deliver me from
the hand of strange children,
whose mouth speaketh vanity,
and their right hand is a right
liand of falsehood:

V2 That our sons may l)e as
plants grown up in their youth;
tJidt our daughters may he as
corner stones, polished after the
similitude of a palace :

13 That ouv garners may he full,
alfording all manner of store;
tliat our sheep may bring forth
thousands and ten thousands in
our streets :

U That our oxen may he strong
to labour; that there he no break-
ing in, nor going out; that there
he no c()nii)laining in our streets.

1.") Happy Ih that people, that is
in such a case: yea^ happy is that
people, whose God is the Lokd.

rSALM OXLV.

1 DavUI prahdh G ml for /mfaine, 8 for ItU good-
^/•AA', 11 /or his kinfjdom, l-i for his j^roviclence,
11 fur hit mn/i;/ mrrci/.

David's Paalm of praise.

I WILL extol thee, my God,0
King; and I will bless thy
name for ever and ever.

2 Kvery day will I bless thee ;
and I will praise thy name for
ever and ever.

PSALMS. his mercy and goodness.

to be praised ; and his greatness
is unsearchable.

4 One generation shall praise
thy w^orks to another, and shall
declare thy mighty acts.

5 I will speak of the glorious
honour of thy majesty, and of
thy wondrous works.

G And men shall speak of the
might of thy terrible acts: and
I will declare thy greatness.

7 They shall abundantly utter
the memory of thy great good-
ness, and shall sing of thy right-
eousness.

8 The LoED is gracious, and
full of compassion ; slow to an-
ger, and of great mercy.

9 The Lord is good to all : and
his tender mercies are over all
his works.

10 All thy W'Orks shall praise
thee, O Loud; and thy saints
shall bless thee.

11 They shall speak of the
glory of thy kingdom, and talk
of thy power ;

12 To make know^i to the sons
of men his mighty acts, and the
glorious majesty of his kingdom.

13 Thy kingdom is an ever-
lasting kingdom, and thy do-
minion endureth throughout all
generations.

14 The Lord upholdeth all that
fall, and raiseth up all those that
he bowed down.

15 The eyes of all wait upon
thee ; and thou givest them their
meat in due season.

IG Thou openest thine hand,

and satisliest the desire of every
3 Great is the Lord, and greatly living thing.

106

The benefit of

PSALMS.

trusting in God,

17 The Lord is rigiiteous in all
bis ways, and Loly in all liis
works.

18 The Lord is nigh unto all
them that call upon him, to all
that call upon him in truth.

19 He will fuUil the desire of
them that fear him : he also w ill
hear their cry, and will save them.

20 The LoiiD preserveth all
them that love him : but all the
wicked will he destroy.

21 My mouth shall speak the
praise of the Lord : and let all
flesh bless his holy name for ever
and ever.

PSALM OXLYL

1 ITte paalmist voweth 'poyeiual praises to God.
3 He exhorteth not to trud in man. 5 God., for
his power., ju.< ice., mercy., and kingdom., is only
worthy to be trusted.

PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise
the Lord, O my soul.

2 While I live will I praise the
Lord: I will sing praises unto
my God while I have any being.

3 Put not your trust in princes,
nor in the son of man, in whom
there is no help.

4 His breath goeth forth, he re-
turneth to his earth ; in that very
day his thoughts pei-ish.

5 Happy is he that hath the
God of Jacob for his help, whose
hope is in the Lord his God:

G Which made heaven, and
earth, the sea, and all that there-
in is: which keepeth truth for
ever:

7 Which executeth judgment
for the oppressed : which giveth
food to the hungry. The Lord
looseth the prisoners :

8 The Lord openeth the eyes of

the blind : the Lord raiseth them
that are bowed down : the Lord
loveth the righteous :

9 The Lord preserveth the
strangers ; he relieveth the father-
less and widow : but the way of
the wicked he turneth upside
down.

10 The Lord shall reign for
ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto
all generations. Praise ye the
Lord.

PSALM GXLYII.

1 77ie prophet exhorteth to praise God for hif care
of the churcli., 4 his power, 6 and his merey : 7
to praise him for his providence: 12 to praise
him for his blcssinf/s iipoji the kinydom, 15 for
his power over the meteors, I'J and for his ordi-
nanciS in tlie church.

RAISE ye the Lord : for it
is good to sing praises unto

our God ; for it is ijleasant ; and

praise is comely.

2 The Lord doth build up Je-
rusalem : he gathereth together
the outcasts of Israel.

3 He healeth the broken in
heart, and bindeth ui) their
wounds.

4 He telleth the number of the
stars ; he calleth them all by their
names.

5 Great is* our Lord, and of great
power : his understanding is in-
finite.

G The Lord lifteth up the meek:
he casteth the wicked down to
the ground.

7 Sing unto the Lord with
thanksgiving; sing praise upon
the harp unto our God :

8 Who covereth the heaven
with clouds, who prepareth rain
for the earth, who maketh grass
to grow upon the mountains.

107

Exhortations

giveth

to the beast liis
the young ravens

<) lie

food, and to
uhich cry.

10 lie (lelighteth not in the
strenfjth of the horse : he taketh
not pleasure in the legs of a man.

11 The Lord taketh pleasure
in tlHMu tliat fear him, in those
that liope in his mercy.

VI Praise the Lord, O Jerusa-
lem ; praise thy God, O Zion.

1.*^ For he hath strengthened tliQ
l)ais of thy gates ; he hath blessed,
thy chiUh-en within thee.

U lie maketh peace in thy
borders, and filleth thee with the
linost of the wheat.

15 lie sendeth forth his com-
mnndmont f^j;o» earth: his word
runneth very swiftly.

1() lie giveth snow like wool:
he scattereth the hoar frost like
ashes.

17 He casteth forth his ice like
nioi-scls: who can stand before
his cold f

18 lie sendeth out his word,
and nielteth them: he causeth
Ills wind to blow, and the waters
How.

1'.) He sheweth his word unto
.lacob, his statutes and his judg-
ni(^nts unto Israel.

'iO He hath not dealt so with
any nation : and as for his judg-
ments, they have not known
thorn. Praise ye the Lord.

rSALM CXLVIIL

1 The jv^nu.'<t efhwMh the celestial, 7 tJie terres-
truit, 11 and the rational crcatui-es to praise God.

Lord. Praise
'om the heav-
praise lum in the heights.

PSALMS. to praise God.

2 Praise ye him, all his angels :
jjraise ye him, all his hosts.

3 Praise ye him, sun and moon :
praise him, all ye stars of light.

4 Praise him, ye heavens of
heavens, and ye waters that he
above the heavens.

5 Let them praise the name of
the Lord : for he commanded,
and they were created.

6 He hath also stablished them
for ever and ever : he hath made
a decree which shall not i)ass.

7 Praise the Lord from the
earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:

8 Fire, and hail; snow, and
vapour; stormy wind fulfilling
his word :

9 Mountains, and all hills ; fruit-

PKAISEyethel
ye the Lord frc

ens

ful trees, and all cedars :

10 Beasts, and all cattle ; creep-
ing things, and flying fowl :

11 Kings of the earth, and all
people; princes, and all judges
of the earth :

12 Both young men, and maid=
ens ; old men, and children :

13 Let them praise the name of
the Lord : for his name alone is
excellent ; his glory is above the
earth and heaven.

14 He also exalteth the horn of
his people, the praise of all his
saints; even of the children of
Israel, a people near unto him.
Praise ye the Lord.

PSALM CXLIX.

1 TVie pi'ophet cxhorteth to praiu God for his lore
to the church, 5 and for that power which he hath
given to the church.

RAISE ye the Lord. Sing
unto the Lord a new song,
and his praise in the congrega-
tion of saints.

108

Exhortations

PSALMS.

to praise God,

2 Let Israel rejoice in liim that
made bim : let the children of
Zion be joyful in their King.

3 Let them praise bis name in
the dance : let them sing praises
unto him with the timbrel and
harp.

4 For the Lord taketh pleasure
in his people: he will beautify
the meek with salvation.

5 Let the saints be joyful in
^[lory: let them sing aloud upon
1 heir beds.

6 Let the high lyraises of God &e
i Q their mouth, and a twoedged
sword in their hand;

7 To execute vengeance upon
the heathen, and punishments
upon the people ;

8 To bind their kings with
chains, and their nobles with
fetters of iron ;

9 To execute upon them the
judgment written; this honour

have all his saints. Praise ye
the LoKD.

PSAXM CL.

1 An exhortation to praise God, 3 with all kind
of vnstruments.

PEAISE ye the Lord. Praise
God in his sanctuary : praise

him

Ltiviojii ye ine IjORD. rraise
God in his sanctuary : praise
in the firmament of his

I)Ower.

2 Praise him for his mighty
acts : praise him according to his
excellent greatness.

3 Praise him with the sound of
the trumi^et ; praise him with the
psaltery and harp.

4 Praise him with the timbrel
and dance: praise him with
stringed instruments and organs.

5 Praise him ux)on the loud
cymbals : praise him upon the
high sounding cymbals.

G Let every thing that hath
breath praise the Lord. Praise
ye the Lord.

109

THE END.

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