a very fair woman and one that feared the Lord. 3 Her parents also were righteous and taught their daughter according to the law of Moses 4 Now Joacim was a great rich man and had a fair garden joyning unto his house and to him resorted the Jews because he was more honourable then all others 5 The same year were appointed two of the ancients of the people to be judges such as the Lord spake of that wickedness came from Babylon from ancient judges who seemed to govern the people 6 These kept much at Joacims house and all that had any suits in law came unto them 7 Now when the people departed away at noon Susanna went into her husbands garden to walk 8 And the two elders saw her going in every day and walking so that their lust was inflamed toward her 9 And they perverted their own minde and turned away their eyes that they might not look unto heaven nor remember just judgements 10 And albeit they both were wounded with her love yet durst not one shew another his grief 11 For they were ashamed to declare their lust that they desired to have to do with her 12 Yet they watched diligently from day to day to see her 13 And the one said to the other Let us now go home for it is dinner-time 14 So when they were gone out they parted the one from the other and turning back again they came to the same place and after they had asked one another the cause they acknowledged their lust then appointed they a time both together when they might finde her alone 15 And it fell out as they watched a fit time she went in †Gr. as yesterday and the day before as before with two maids onely and she was desirous to wash her self in the garden for it was hot 16 And there was no body there save the two elders that had hid themselves and watched her 17 Then she said to her maids Bring me oyl and washing-balls and shut the garden doors that I may wash me 18 And they did as she bade them and shut the garden-doors and went out themselves at ‖ Or side-doors privy doors to fetch the things that she had commanded them but they saw not the elders because they were hid 19 Now when the maids were gone forth the two elders rose up and ran unto her saying 20 Behold the garden-doors are shut that no man can see us and we are in love with thee therefore consent unto us and lie with us 21 If thou wilt not we will bear witness against thee that a young man was with thee and therefore thou didst send away thy maids from thee 22 Then Susanna sighed and said I am straighted on every side for if I do this thing it is death unto me and if I do it not I cannot escape your hands 23 It is better for me to fall into your hands and not to do it then to sin in the sight of the Lord. 24 With that Susanna cried with a loud voice and the two elders cried out against her 25 Then ran the one and opened the garden-door 26 So when the servants of the house heard the cry in the garden they rushed in at a privy door to see what was done unto her 27 But when the elders had declared their matter the servants were greatly ashamed for there was never such a report made of Susanna 28 And it came to pass the next day when the people were assembled to her husband Joacim the two elders came also full of mischievous imagination against Susanna to put her to death 29 And said before the people Send for Susanna the daughter of Chelcias Joacims wife and so they sent 30 So she came with her father and mother her children and all her kindred 31 Now Susanna was a very delicate woman and beauteous to behold 32 And these wicked men commanded to uncover her face for she was covered that they might be filled with her beauty 33 Therefore her friends and all that saw her wept 34 Then the two elders stood up in the mids of the people and said their hands upon her head 35 And she weeping looked up towards heaven for her heart trusted in the Lord. 36 And the elders said As we walked in the garden alone this woman came in with two maids and shut the garden doors and sent the maids away 37 Then a young man who there was hid came unto her and lay with her 38 Then we that stood in a corner of the garden seeing this wickedness ran unto them 39 And when we saw them together the man we could not hold for he was stronger then we and opened the door and leaped out 40 But having taken this woman we asked who the young man was but she would not tell us these things do we testifie 41 Then the assembly beleeve them as those that were the elders and judges of the people so they condemned her to death 42 Then Susanna cried out with a loud voice and said O everlasting God that knowest the secrets and knowest all things before they be 43 Thou knowest that they have born false witness against me and behold I must die whereas I never did such things as these men have maliciously invented against me 44 And the Lord heard her voice 45 Therefore when she was led to be put to death the Lord raised up the holy spirit of a young youth whose name was Daniel 46 Who cried with a loud voice I am clear from the bloud of this woman 47 Then all the people turned them towards him and said What mean those words that thou hast spoken 48 So he standing in the midst of them said Are ye such fools ye sons of Israel that without examination or knowledge of the truth ye have condemned a daughter of Israel 49 Return again to the place of judgement for they have born false witness against her 50 Wherefore all the people turned again in haste and the elders said unto him Come sit down among us and shew it us seeing God hath given thee the honour of an elder 51 Then said Daniel unto them Put these two aside one far from another and I will examine them 52 So when they were put asunder one from another he called one of them and said unto him O thou that art waxen old in wickedness now thy sins which thou hast committed aforetime are come to light 53 For thou hast pronounced false judgement and hast condemned the innocent and hast let the guilty go free albeit the Lord saith * Exod. 23.7 The innocent and righteous shalt thou not slay 54 Now then if thou hast seen her tell me Under what tree sawest thou them companying together Who answered Under a †Gr. lentiâ—k-trâ—â— mastick-tree 55 And Daniel said Very well thou hast lied against thine own head for even now the angel of God hath received the sentence of God to cut thee in two 56 So
I pray thee a morsel of bread in thine hand 12 And she said As the LORD thy God liveth I have not a cake but an handful of meal in a barrel and a little oyl in a cruse and behold I am gathering two sticks that I may go in and dress it for me and my son that we may eat it and die 13 And Elijah said unto her Fear not go and do as thou hast said but make me thereof a little cake first and bring it unto me and after make for thee and for thy son 14 For thus saith the LORD God of Israel The barrel of meal shall not waste neither shall the cruse of oyl fail until the day that the LORD †Heb. giveth sendeth rain upon the earth 15 And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah and she and he and her house did eat ‖ Or a full year many days 16 And the barrel of meal wasted not neither did the cruse of oyl fail according to the word of the LORD which he spake †Heb. by the hand of by Elijah 17 ¶ And it came to pass after these things that the son of the woman the mistress of the house fell sick and his sickness was so sore that there was no breath left in him 18 And she said unto Elijah What have I to do with thee O thou man of God art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance and to slay my son 19 And he said unto her Give me thy son And he took him out of her bosom and carried him up into a loft where he abode and laid him upon his own bed 20 And he cried unto the LORD and said O LORD my God hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn by slaying her son 21 And he †Heb. measured stretched himself upon the childe three times and cried unto the LORD and said O LORD my God I pray thee let this childs soul come †Heb. into his inward parts into him again 22 And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah and the soul of the childe came into him again and he revived 23 And Elijah took the childe and brought him down out of the chamber into the house and delivered him unto his mother and Elijah said See thy son liveth 24 ¶ And the woman said to Elijah Now by this I know that thou art a man of God and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth CHAP. XVIII 1 In the extremity of samine Elijah sent to Abah meeteth good Obadlah 9 Obadiah bringeth Ahab to Elijah 17 Elijah reproving Ahab by fire from heaven convinceth Baals prophets 41 Elijah by prayer obtaining rain followeth Ahab to Jezreel ANd it came to pass after many days that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year saying Go shew thy self unto Ahab and I will send rain upon the earth 2 And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab and there was a sore famine in Samaria 3 And Ahab called †Heb. Obadiahu Obadiah which was †Heb. over his house the governour of his house now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly 4 For it was so when †Heb. Izebel Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD that Obadiah took an hundred prophets and hid them by fifty in a cave and fed them with bread and water 5 And Ahab said unto Obadiah Go into the land unto all fountains of water and unto all brooks peradventure we may finde grass to save the horses and mules alive †Heb. that we cut not off our selves from the beasts that we leese not all the beasts 6 So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it Ahab went one way by himself and Obadiah went another way by himself 7 ¶ And as Obadiah was in the way behold Elijah met him and he knew him and fell on his lace and said Art thou that my lord Elijah 8 And he answered him I am go tell thy lord Behold Elijah is here 9 And he said What have I sinned that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab to slay me 10 As the LORD thy God liveth there is no nation nor kingdom whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee and when they said He is not there he took an oath of the kingdom and nation that they found thee not 11 And now thou sayest Go tell thy lord Behold Elijah is here 12 And it shall come to pass assoon as I am gone from thee that the spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know not and so when I come and tell Ahab and he cannot finde thee he shall slay me but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth 13 Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the LORD how I hid an hundred men of the LORDS prophets by fifty in a cave and fed them with bread and water 14 And now thou sayest Go tell thy lord Behold Elijah is here and he shall slay me 15 And Elijah said As the LORD of hosts liveth before whom I stand I will surely shew my self unto him to day 16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him and Ahab went to meet Elijah 17 ¶ And it came to pass when Ahab saw Elijah that Ahab said unto him Art thou he that troubleth Israel 18 And he answered I have not troubled Israel but thou and thy fathers house in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and thou hast followed Baalim 19 Now therefore send and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty and the prophets of the groves four hundred which eat at Jezebels table 20 So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel 21 And Elijah came unto all the people and said How long halt ye between two ‖ Or. thoughts opinions if the LORD be God follow him but if Baal then follow him And the people answered him not a word 22 Then said Elijah unto the people I even I onely remain a prophet of the LORD but Baals prophets are four hundred and fifty men 23 Let them therefore give us two bullocks and let them choose one bullock for themselves and cut it in pieces and lay it on wood and put no fire under and I will dress the other bullock and lay it on wood and put no fire under 24 And call ye on the name of your gods and I will call on the name of the LORD and the God that answereth by fire let him be God And all the people answered and said †Heb. The word is good It is well spoken 25 And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal Choose you one bullock for your selves and dress it first for ye are many and call on the name of your gods but put no fire under 26
and on my eye-lids is the shadow of dâ—â—th 17 Not far any injustice in mine hands also my prayer is pure 18 O earth cover not thou my bloud and let my cry have no place 19 Also now behold my witness is in heaven and my record is †Heb. in thâ— high places on high 20 My friends †Heb. are my scorners from me but mine eye poureth out tears unto God 21 O that one might plead for a man with God as a man pleaâ—eth for his †Or. friend neighbour 22 When †Heb. years of number a few years are come then I shall go the way whence I shall not return CHAP. XVII 1 Job appealeth from men to God 6 The unmerciful dealing of men with the aâ—fâ—â—â—ted may astoâ—â—â—â— but not discourage the righteous 11 His hope is not in life but in death MY †Or spirit is shent breâ—th is corrupt my days are extinct that graves are ready for me 2 Are there not mockers with me and not mine eye †Heb. lodge continue in their provocation 3 Lay down now put me in a surety with thee who is he that will strike hands with me 4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding therefore shalt thou not exalt them 5 He that speaketh flattery to his friends even the eyes of his children shall fail 6 He hath made me also a by-word of the people and ‖ Or before them aforetime I was as a tabret 7 Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow and all ‖ Or my thoughts my members are as a shadow 8 Upright men shall be astonied at this and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite 9 The righteous also shall hold on his way and he that hath clean hands †Heb. shall add strength shall be stronger and stronger 10 But as for you all do you return and come now for I cannot finde one wise man among you 11 My days are past my purposes are broken off even †Heb. the poâ—sâ—ssions the thoughts of my heart 12 They change the night into day the light is †Heb. near short because of darkness 13 If I wait the grave is mine house I have made my bed in the darkness 14 I have †Heb. cried or câ—lled said to corruption Thou art my father to the worm Thou art my mother and my sister 15 And where is now my hope as for my hope who shall see it 16 They shall go down to the bars of the pit when our rest together is in the dust CHAP. XVIII 1 Bildad retroveth Joh of presumption and impatiency 5 The calamities of the pâ—icked THen answered Bildad the Shuhite and said 2 How long will it be ere you make an end of words mark and afterwards we will speak 3 Wherefore are we counted as beasts reputed vile in your sight 4 He teareth †Heb. â—is 〈◊〉 himself in his anger shall the earth be forsaken for thee and shall the rock be removed out of his place 5 Yea the light of the wicked shall be put out and the spark of his fire shall not shine 6 The light shall be dark in his tabernacle and his ‖ Or lamp candle shall be put out with him 7 The steps of his strength shall be straitned and his own counsel shall cast him down 8 For he is cast into a net by his own feet and he walketh upon a snare 9 The grin shall take him by the heel and the robber shall prevail against him 10 The snare is †Heb. â—â—edâ— laid for him in the ground and a trap for him in the way 11 Terrours shall make him afraid on every side and shall †Heb. sâ—atter him drive him to his feet 12 His strength shall be hunger-bitter and destruction shall he ready at his side 13 It shall devour the †Heb. haâ—s strength of his skin even the first-born of death shall devour his strength 14 * Ch. 8.14 11.20 Ps 112.10 Pro. 10.28 His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle and it shall bring him to the king of terrours 15 It shall dwell in his tabernacle because it is none of his brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation 16 His roots shall be dried up beneath and above shall his branch be cut off 17 * Prov. 2. â—â— His remembrance shall perish from the earth and he shall have no name in the street 18 †Heb. â—hey shall â—rlâ—e him He shall be driven from light into darkness and chased out of the world 19 He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people nor any remaining in his dwellings 20 They that come after him shall be astonied at his day as they that ‖ Or lived with him went before †Heb. laid hold on horrour were affrighted 21 Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked and this is the place of him that knoweth not God CHAP. XIX 1 Joh complaining of his friends trueâ—ty sleâ—xeti there is misery câ—â—â—uth in him to feed their câ—uelty 21 28. He crateth pity 23 He beleeâ—â—th the resureeâ—tion THen Joh answered and said 2 How long will ye vex my soul and break me in pieces with words 3 These ten times have ye reproached me you are not ashamed that you ‖ Or car â—â—n your selves against me make your selves strange to me 4 And be it indeed that I have erred mine errour remaineth with my self 5 If indeed ye will magnifie your selves agaâ—nâ—t me and plead against me my repreads 6 Know now that God hath overthrown me and hath compassed me with his not 7 Behold I cry out of ‖ Or â—â—okeâ—â—â— wrong but I am not heard I cry aloud but there is no judgement 8 He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass and he hath set darkness in my paths 9 He hath stript me of my glory and taken the crown from my head 10 He hath destroyed me on every side and I am gone and mine hope hath he removed like a tree 11 He hath also kindled his wrath against me and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies 12 His troups come together and raise up their way against me and encamp round about my tabernacle 13 He hath put my brethren far from me and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me 14 My kinsfolk have failed and my familiar friends have forgotten me 15 They that dwell in mine house and my maids count me for a stranger I am an aliant in their sight 16 I called my servant and he gave me no answer I entreated him with my mouth †Heb. my â—elly 17 My breath is strange to my wife though I entreated for the childrens sake of †Or the â—icked mine own body 18 Yea ‖ â—s 41.9 â—â— 13 14 20. young children despised me I arose and they spake against me 19 All †Heb. the men of
rosteth not that which he took in hunting but the substance of a diligent man is precious 28 In the way of righteousness is life and in the path-way thereof there is no death CHAP. XIII A Wise son heareth his fathers instruction but a scorner heareth not rebuke 2 * Chap. 12.14 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth but the soul of the transgressours shall eat violence 3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction 4 The soul of the sluggard desireth and hath nothing but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat 5 A righteous man hateth lying but a wicked man is loathsom and cometh to shame 6 * Chap. 11.3 5 6. Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way but wickedness overthroweth †Heb. sin the sinner 7 There is that maketh himself rich yet hath nothing there is that maketh himself poor yet hath great riches 8 The ransom of a mans life are his riches but the poor heareth not rebuke 9 The light of the righteous rejoyceth * Job 1â— 6 21.17 but the ‖ Or candle lamp of the wicked shall be put out 10 Onely by pride cometh contention but with the well-advised is wisdom 11 * Ch. 10 2. and 20.21 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished but he that gathereth †Heb. with the hand by labour shall increase 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick but when the desire cometh it is a tree of life 13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed but he that feareth the commandment ‖ Or shall be in peace shall be rewarded 14 * Ch. 14.27 The law of the wise is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death 15 Good understanding giveth favour but the way of transgressours is hard 16 * Ch. 12.23 and 15.2 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge but a fool †Heb. spreadeth layeth open his folly 17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief but a faithful ambassadour is health 18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured 19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil 20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise but a companion of fools †Heb. shall be broken shall be destroyed 21 Evil pursueth sinners but to the righteous good shall be repayed 22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his childrens children and the * Job 27.17 wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just 23 * Ch. 12.11 Much food is in the tillage of the poor but there is that is destroyed for want of judgement 24 * Chap. 23.13 He that spareth his rod hateth his son but he that loveth him chastneth him betâ—mes 25 * Ps 34.10 37.3 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul but the belly of the wicked shall want CHAP. XIV EVery wise woman buildeth her house but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands 2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD * Job 12.4 but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride but the lips of the wise shall preserve them 4 Where no oxen are the crib is clean but much increase is by the strength of the ox 5 * Ex 20 16. 23.1 Ch. 6.19 12.17 A faithful witness will not lie but a false witness shall utter lies 6 A scorner seeketh wisdom and findeth it not but * Ch. 8.9 knowledge is easie unto him that understandeth 7 Go from the presence of a foolish man when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way but the folly of fools is deceit 9 * Chap. 10.23 Fools make a mock at sin but among the righteous there is favour 10 The heart knoweth †Heb. the bitterness of his soul his own bitterness and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy 11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown but the rabernacle of the upright shall flourish 12 * Chap. 16.25 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man but the end thereof are the ways of death 13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful and the end of that mirth is heaviness 14 The backslider in heart shall be * Chap. 1.31 filled with his own ways and a good man shall be satisfied from himself 15 The simple beleeveth every word but the prudent man looketh well to his going 16 A wise man feareth and departeth from evil but the fool rageth and is confident 17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly and a man of wicked devices is hated 18 The simple inherit folly but the prudent are crowned with knowledge 19 The evil bow before the good and the wicked at the gates of the righteous 20 * Ch. 19.7 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour but †Heb many are the lovers of the rich the rich hath many friends 21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth * Psal 112.9 but he that hath mercy on the poor happy is he 22 Do they not err that devise evil but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good 23 In all labour there is profit but the talk of the lips tendeth onely to penury 24 The crown of the wise is their riches but the foolishness of fools is folly 25 * Verse 5. A true witness delivereth souls but a deceitful witness speaketh lies 26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence and his children shall have a place of refuge 27 * Chap. 13.14 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death 28 In the multitude of people is the kings honour but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince 29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding but he that is †Heb. short of spirit hasty of spirit exalteth folly 30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh but envy the rostenness of the bones 31 * Chap. 17.5 Matt. 25.40 45. He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his maker but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor 32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness but the righteous hath hope in his death 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding but that which is in the midst of fools is made known 34 Righteousness exalteth a nation but sin is a reproach †Heb. to nations to any people 35 The kings favour is toward a wise servant but his wrath is against him that causeth shame CHAP. XV. A * Ch. 25.15 Soft answer turneth away wrath but grievous words stir up anger 2 The tongue of the wise useth
mere his face from us †Heb. as a hiding of faces from him or from us we hid as it were our faces from him he was despised and we esteemed him not 4 ¶ Surely * Mat. 8.17 he hath born our griefs and carried our sorrows yet we did esteem him stricken smitten of God and afflicted 5 But he was ‖ Or tormented * Ro 4.25 1 Cor. 15.3 wounded for our transgressions he was bruised for our iniquities the chastisement of our peace was upon him and with his * 1 Pet. 2.24 †Heb. bruâ—se stripes we are healed 6 All we like sheep have gone astray we have turned every one to his own way and the LORD †Heb. hath made the iniquities of us all to meet on him hath laid on him the iniquity of us all 7 He was oppressed and he was afflicted yet * Mat. 26 6â— 27.12 Mar. 14.61 and 15.5 Act. 8.22 he opened not his mouth he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb so he openeth not his mouth 8 ‖ Or He was takin away by distress and judgement but c. He was taken from prison and from judgement and who shall declare has generation for he was cut off out of the land of the living for the transgression of my people †Heb. was the stroke upon him was he stricken 9 And he made his grave with the wicked and with the rich in his †Heb. deaths death because he had done no violence neither was any * 1 Pet. 2.22 1 Joh. 3.5 deceit in his mouth 10 ¶ Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him he hath put him to grief ‖ Or when his soul shall make an offering when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin he shall see his seed he shall prolong his days and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand 11 He shall see of the travel of his soul and shall be satisfied by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justifie many for he shall bear their iniquities 12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great and he shall divide the spoil with the strong because he hath poured out his soul unto death and he was * Mar. 15.28 Luk. 22.37 numbred with the transgressours and he bare the sin of many and * Luk. 23.34 made intercession for the transgressours CHAP. LIV. 1 The prophet for the comfort of the Gentiles prophesieth the amplitude of their church 4 their safety 6 their certain deliverance out of affliction 11 their fair edification 15 and their sure preservation * Gal. â— 27 SIng O barren thou that didst not bear break forth into singing and cry aloud thou that didst not travail with childe for more are the children of the desolate then the children of the married wife saith the LORD 2 Enlarge the place of thy tent and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations spare not lengthen thy cords and strengthen thy stakes 3 For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles and make the desolate cities to be inhabited 4 Fear not for thou shalt not be ashamed neither be thou confounded for thou shalt not be put to shame for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more 5 For thy maker is thine husband the * Lu. 1.32 LORD of hosts is his name and thy redeemer the holy One of Israel the God of the whole earth shall he be called 6 For the LORD hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit and a wise of youth when thou wast refused saith thy God 7 For a small moment have I forsaken thee but with great mercies will I gather thee 8 In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee saith the LORD thy redeemer 9 For this is as the waters of * Gen. 9.11 Noah unto me for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee nor rebuke thee 10 For the mountains shall depart and the hills be removed but my kindness shall not depart from thee neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee 11 ¶ Oh thou afflicted tossed with tempest and not comforted behold I will lay thy stones with * 1 Chr. 29.2 fair colours and lay thy foundations with sapphires 12 And I will make thy windows of agats and thy gates of carbuncles and all thy borders of pleasant stones 13 And all thy children shall be * Joh. 6.45 taught of the LORD and great shall be the peace of thy children 14 In righteousness shalt thou be established thou shalt be far from oppression for thou shalt not fear and from terrour for it shall not come near thee 15 Behold they shall surely gather together but not by me whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake 16 Behold I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work and I have created the waster to destroy 17 ¶ No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgement thou shalt condemn This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD and their righteousness is of me saith the LORD CHAP. LV. 2 The prophet with the promises of Christ calleth to faith 6 and to repentance 8 The happy success of them that beleeve HO * Joh. 7.37 every one that thirteth come ye to the waters and he that hath no money come ye buy and eat yea come buy wine and milk without money and without price 2 Wherefore do ye †Heb. weigh spend money for that which is not bread and your labour for that which satisfieth not hearken diligently unto me and eat ye that which is good and let your soul delight it self in fatness 3 Incline your ear and come unto me hear and your soul shall live and I will make an everlasting covenant with you even the * Act. 13.34 sure mercies of David 4 Behold I have given him for a witness to the people a leader and commander to the people 5 Behold thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God and for the holy One of Israel for he hath glorified thee 6 ¶ Seek ye the LORD while he may be found call ye upon him while he is near 7 Let the wicked forsake his way and †Heb. the man of iniquity the unrighteous man his thoughts and let him return unto the LORD and he will
shall be great among the heathen saith the LORD of hosts 12 ¶ But ye have profaned it in that ye say The table of the LORD is polluted and the fruit thereof even his meat is contemptible 13 Ye said also Behold what a weariness is it ‖ Or whereas you might have blown it away and ye have snuffed at it saith the LORD of hosts and ye brought that which was torn and the lame and the sick thus ye brought an offering should I accept this of your hands saith the LORD 14 But cursed be the deceiver ‖ Or in whose flock i◠which hath in his flock a male and voweth and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing for I am a great King saith the LORD of hosts and my name is dreadful among the heathen CHAP. II. 1 He sharply reproveth the priests for neglecting their covenant 11 and the people for idolatry 14 for adultery 17 and for infidelity ANd now O ye priests this commandment is for you 2 * Lev. 26.14 c. Deut. 28.15 c. If ye will not hear and if ye will not lay it to heart to give glory unto my name saith the LORD of hosts I will even send a curse upon you and I will curse your blessing yea I have cursed them already because ye do not lay it to heart 3 Behold I will ‖ Or reprove corrupt your seed and †Heb. statter spread dung upon your faces even the dung of your solemn feasts and ‖ Or it shall take you away to it one shall take you away with it 4 And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you that my covenant might be with Levi saith the LORD of hosts 5 My covenant was with him of life and peace and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he seared me and was afraid before my name 6 The law of truth was in his mouth and iniquity was not found in his lips he walked with me in peace and equity and did turn many away from iniquity 7 For the priests lips should keep knowledge and they should seek the law at his mouth for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts 8 But ye are departed out of the way ye have caused many to ‖ Or fall in the law stumble at the law ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi saith the LORD of hosts 9 Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people according as ye have not kept my ways but ‖ Or lifted up the face gainst †Heb. accepted faces have been partial in the law 10 * Eph. 4.6 Have we not all one father hath not one God created us why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother by profaning the covenant of our fathers 11 ¶ Judah hath dealt treacherously and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the LORD which he ‖ Or ought to love loved and hath married the daughter of a strange god 12 The LORD will cut off the man that doeth this ‖ Or him that waketh and him that answereth the master and the scholar out of the tabernacles of Jacob and him that offereth an offering unto the LORD of hosts 13 And this have ye done again covering the altar of the LORD with tears with weeping and with crying out insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more or receiveth it with good will at your hand 14 ¶ Yet ye say Wherefore Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth against whom thou hast dealt treacherously yet is she thy companion and the wife of thy covenant 15 And did not he make one yet had he the ‖ Or excellency residue of the spirit and wherefore one that he might seek †Heb. a seed of God a godly seed therefore take heed to your spirit and let none deal ‖ Or unfaithfully treacherously against the wife of his youth 16 For the LORD the God of Israel saith ‖ Or if he hate her put her away that he hateth †Heb. to put away putting away for one covereth violence with his garment saith the LORD of hosts therefore take heed to your spirit that you deal not treacherously 17 ¶ Ye have wearied the LORD with your words yet ye say Wherein have we wearied him When ye say Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the LORD and he delighteth in them or Where is the God of judgement CHAP. III. 1 Of the messenger majesty and grace of Christ 7 Of the rebellion 8 sacriledge 13 and infidelity of the people 16 The promise of blessing to them that fear God BEhold * Mat. 11.10 Mar. 1.2 Luk. 1.76 and 7.27 I will send my messenger and he shall prepare the way before me and the Lord whom ye seek shall suddenly come to his temple even the messenger of the covenant whom ye delight in behold he shall come saith the LORD of hosts 2 But who may abide the day of his coming and who shall stand when he appeareth for he is like a refiners fire and like fullers sope 3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver and he shall purifie the sons of Levi and purge them as gold and silver that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness 4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD as in the days of old and as in ‖ Or ancient former years 5 And I will come near to you to judgement and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers and against the adulterers and against false swearers and against those that ‖ Or defraud oppress the hireling in his wages the widow and the fatherless and that turn aside the stranger from his right and fear not me saith the LORD of hosts 6 For I am the LORD I change not therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed 7 ¶ Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances and have not kept them * Zech. 1.3 return unto me and I will return unto you saith the LORD of hosts but ye said Wherein shall we return 8 ¶ Will a man rob God yet ye have robbed me but ye say Wherein have we robbed thee In tithes and offerings 9 Ye are cursed with a curse for ye have robbed me even this whole nation 10 Bring you all the tithes into the storehouse that there may be meat in mine house and prove me now herewith saith the LORD of hosts if I will not open you the * Gen. 7.11 windows of heaven and †Heb. empty out Pour you out a blessing that there shall not be room enough to receive it 11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes and he shall not †Heb. corrupt destroy the fruits
the army of Assur and behold the canopy wherein he did lie in his drunkenness and the Lord hath smitten him by the hand of a woman 16 As the Lord liveth who hath kept me in my way that I went my countenance hath deceived him to his destruction and yet hath he not committed sin with me to defile and shame me 17 Then all the people were wonderfully astonished and bowed themselves and worshipped God and said with one accord Blessed be thou O our God which hast this day brought to nought the enemies of thy people 18 Then said Ozias unto her O daughter blessed art thou of the most high God above all the women upon the earth and blessed be the Lord God which hath created the heavens and the earth which hath directed thee to the cutting off of the head of the chief of our enemies 19 For this thy confidence shall not depart from the heart of men which remember the power of God for ever 20 And God turn these things to thee for a perpetual praise to visit thee in good things because thou hast not spared thy life for the affliction of our nation but hast revenged our ruine walking a straight way before our God And all the people said So be it so be it CHAP. XIV 8 Achior heareth Judith shew what she had done and is cirâ—umcised 11 The bead of Holofernes is hanged up 15 He as found dead and much lamented THen said Judith unto them Hear me now my brethren and take this * 2 Mac. 15.35 head and hang it upon the highest place of your walls 2 And so soon as the morning shall appear and the sun shall come forth upon the earth take you every one his weapons and go forth every valiant man out of the city and set you a captain over them as though you would go down into the field toward the watch of the Assyrians but go not down 3 Then they shall take their armour and shall go into their camp and raise up the captains of the army of Assur and they shall run to the tent of Holofernes but shall not finde him then fear shall fall upon them and they shall flee before your face 4 So you and all that inhabit the coast of Israel shall pursue them and overthrow them as they go 5 But before you do these things call me Achior the Ammonite that he may see and know him that despised the house of Israel and that sent him to us as it were to his death 6 Then they called Achior out of the house of Ozias and when he was come and saw the head of Holofernes in a mans hand in the assembly of the people he fell down on his face and his spirit failed 7 But when they had recovered him he fell at Judiths feet and reverenced heâ— and said Blessed art thou in all the tabernacle of Juda and in all nations which hearing thy name shall be astonished 8 Now therefore tell me all the things that then hast done in these days Then Judith declared unto him in the midst of the people all that she had done from the day that she went forth until that hour she spake unto them 9 And when she had left off speaking the people shouted with a loud voice and made a joyful noise in their city 10 And when Achior had seen all that the God of Israel had done he beleeved in God greatly and circumcised the flesh of his fore-skin and was joyned unto the house of Israel unto this day 11 And assoon as the morning arose they hanged the head of Holofernes upon the wall and every man took his weapons and they went forth by bands unto the ‖ Or â—sâ—â—es straits of the mountain 12 But when the Assyrians saw them they sent to their leaders which came to their captains and tribunes and to every one of their rulers 13 So they came to Holofernes tent and said to him that had the charge of all his things Waken now our lord for the slaves have been bold to come down against us to battel that they may be utterly destroyed 14 Then went in Bagoas and knocked at the door of the tent for he thought that he had slept with Judith 15 But because none answered he opened it and went into the bed-chamber and found him cast upon the floor dead and his head was taken from him 16 ‖ Then Therefore he cried with a loud voice with weeping and sighing and a mighty cry and rent his garments 17 After he went into the tent where Judith lodged and when he found her not he leaped out to the people and cried 18 These slaves have dealt treacherously one woman of the Hebrews hath brought shame upon the house of king Nabuchodonolor for behold Holofernes lieth upon the ground without a head 19 When the captains of the Assyrians army heard these words they rent their coats and their minds were wonderfully troubled and there was a cry and a very great noise throughout the camp CHAP. XV. 1 The Assyrians are chased and slain 8 The high priest cometh to see Judith 11 The stuff of Holofernes is given to Judith 13 The women crown her with a garland ANd when they that were in the tents heard they were astonished at the thing that was done 2 And fear and trembling fell upon them so that there was no man that durst abide in the sight of his neighbour but rushing out altogether they fled into every way of the plain and of the hill-countrey 3 They also that had camped in the mountains round about Bethulia fled away Then the children of Israel every one that was a warriour among them rushed out upon them 4 Then sent Oziaâ— to Betomasthem and to Bebai and Chobai and Cola and to all the coasts of Israel such as should tell the things that were done and that all should rush forth upon their enemies to destroy them 5 Now when the children of Israel heard it they all fell upon them with one consent and slew them unto Chobai likewise also they that came from Jerusalem and from all the hill-countrey for men had told them what things were done in the camp of their enemies and they that were in Galaad and in Galilee ‖ Or â—â—â—ams chased them with a great slaughter until they were past Damascus and the borders thereof 6 And the residue that dwelt at Bethulia fell upon the camp of Assur and spoiled them and were greatly enriched 7 And the children of Israel that returned from the slaughter had that which remained and the villages and the cities that were in the mountains and in the plain gat many spoils for the multitude was very great 8 Then Joacim the high pâ—â—â—st and the ancients of the children of Israel that dwelt in Jerusalem came to behold the good things that God had shewed to Israel and to see Judith and to salute her 9 And when they came unto her they blessed her with
same out of the which he was taken when his * Luk. 12.20 lise which was lent him shall be demanded 9 Notwithstanding his care is not that he shall ‖ Or be sick or die have much labour nor that his life is short but striveth to excel gold-smiths and silver-smiths and endeavoureth to do like the workers in brass and counteth it his glory to make counterfeit things 10 His heart is ashes his hope is more vile then earth and his life of less value then clay 11 Forasmuch as he knew not his Maker and him that inspired into him an active soul and breathed in a living spirit 12 But they counted our life a pastime and out †Gr life time here a market for gain for say they we must be getting every way though it be by evil means 13 ‖ Or so For this man that of earthly matter maketh brickle vessels and graven images knoweth himself to offend above all others 14 And all the enemies of thy people that hold them in subjection are most foolish and are more miserable then very babes 15 For they counted all the idols of the heathen to be gods which neither have the use of eyes to see nor noses to draw ‖ Or â—ir breath nor ears to hear nor singers of hands to handle and as for their feet they are slow to go 16 For man made them and he that borrowed his own spirit fashioned them but no man can make a god like unto himself 17 For being mortal he worketh a dead thing with wicked hands for he himself is better then the things which he worshippeth whereas he lived once but they never 18 Yea they worshipped those beasts also that are most hateful for being compared together some are worse then others 19 Neither are they beautiful so much as to be desired in respect of beasts but they went without the praise of God and his blessing CHAP. XVI 2 God gave strange meat to his people to stir up their appetite and vile beasts to their enemies to take it from them 5 He stung with his serpents 12 but soon healed them by his word ontly 17 The creatures altered their nature to pleasure Gods people and to offend their enemies THerefore by the like were they punished worthily and by the multitude of beasts * Num. 21. â— Ch. 11.15 16. tormented 2 In stead of which punishment dealing graciously with thine own people thou preparedst for them meat of a strange taste even * Num. 11.31 quails to stir up their appetite 3 To the end that they desiring food might for the ugly sight of the beasts sent among them lothe even that which they must needs desire but these suffering penury for a short space might be made partakers of a strange taste 4 For it was requisite that upon them exercising tyranny should come penury which they could not avoid but to these it should onely be shewed how their enemies were tormented 5 For when the horrible fierceness of beasts came upon ‖ Or thy people these and they perished with the * Num. 21.6 1 Cor. 10.9 stings of crooked serpents thy wrath endured not for ever 6 But they were troubled for a small season that they might be admonished having a * Num. 21.9 signe of salvation to put them in remembrance of the commandment of thy law 7 For he that turned himself towards it was not saved by the thing that he saw but by thee that art the Saviour of all 8 And in this thou madest thine enemies confess that it is thou who deliverest from all evil 9 For * Ex. 8.26 10.4 Rev. 9.3 c. them the bitings of grashoppers and flies killed neither was there found any remedy for their life for they were worthy to be punished by such 10 But thy sons not the very teeth of venemous dragons overcame for thy mercy was ever by them and healed them 11 For they were †Gr. stunâ— pricked that they should remember the words and were quickly saved that not falling into deep forgetfulness they might be ‖ Or never drawn from continually mindful of thy goodness 12 For it was neither herb nor mollifying plaister that restored them to health but thy word O Lord which healeth all things 13 For thou hast power of life and death thou * Deut. 32.39 1 Sam. 2.6 Ps 105. leadest to the gates of hell and bringest up again 14 A man indeed killeth through his malice and the spirit when it is gone forth returneth not neither the soul received up cometh again 15 But it is not possible to escape thine hand 16 * Exod 9.23 For the ungodly that denied to know thee were scourged by the strength of thine arm with strange rains hails and showers were they persecuted that they could not avoid and through fire were they consumed 17 For which is most to be wondred at the fire had more force in the water that quencheth all things for the world * Judg. 5.20 fighteth for the righteous 18 For sometime the flame was mitigated that it might not burn up the beasts that were sent against the ungodly but themselves might see and perceive that they were persecuted with the judgement of God 19 And at another time it burneth even in the midst of water above the power of fire that it might destroy the fruits of an unjust land 20 * Ex. 16 1â— Num. 11.7 Ps 78.25 John 6.31 In stead whereof thou feddest thine own people with angels food and didst send them from heaven bread prepared without their labour able to content every mans delight and agreeing to every taste 21 For thy * Judg. 6.4 ‖ Or manna sustenance declared thy sweetness unto thy children and serving to the appetite of the eater ‖ Or was tempered tempered it self to every mans liking 22 * Ch. 19.20 But snow and ice endured the fire and melted not that they might know that fire burning in the hail and sparkling in the rain did destroy the fruits of the enemies 23 But this again did even forget his own strength that the righteous might be nourished 24 For the creature that seveth thee who art the Maker increaseth his strength against the unrighteous for their punishment and abateth his strength for the benefit of such as put their trust in thee 25 Therefore even then was it altered into all ‖ Or things fashions and was obedient to thy grace that nourisheth all things according to the desire ‖ Or of them that prayed of them that had need 26 That thy children O Lord whom thou lovest might know that * Deut. 8.3 Matth. 4.4 it is not the growing of fruits that nourisheth man but that it is thy word which preserveth them that put their trust in thee 27 For that which was not destroyed of the fire being warmed with a little sun-beam soon melted away 28 That it might be known that
are two and two one against another 16 I awaked up last of all as one that ‖ Or gleaneth gathereth after the grape-gatherers by the blessing of the Lord I profited and filled my wine-press like a gatherer of grapes 17 * Chap. 24.34 Consider that I laboured not for my self onely but for all them that seek learning 18 Hear me O ye great men of â—â—e people and hearken with your ears ye rulers of the congregation 19 Give not thy son and wife thy brother and friend power over thee while thou livest and give not thy goods to another lest it repent thee and thou intreat for the same again 20 As long as thou livest and hast breath in thee ‖ Or sell not give not thy self over to any 21 For better it is that thy children should seek to thee then that thou shouldest ‖ Or look to their hands stand to their courtesy 22 In all thy works keep to thy self the preeminence leave not a stain in thine honour 23 At the time when thou shalt end thy days and finish thy life distribute thine inheritance 24 Fodder a wand and burdens are for the ass and bread Of servants correction and work for a servant 25 If thou set thy servant to labour thou shalt finde rest but if thou let him go idle he shall seek liberty 26 A yoke and a collar do bow the neck so are tortures and torments for an evil servant 27 Send him to labour that he be not idle for idleness teacheth much evil 28 Set him to work as is fit for him if he be not obedient put on more heavy fetters 29 But be not excessive toward any and without discretion do nothing 30 * Ch. â— 2â— If thou have a servant let him be unto thee as thy self because thou hast bought him †Gr. in bloud with a price 31 If thou have a servant intreat him as a brother for thou hast need of him as of thine own soul if thou intreat him evil and he run from thee which way wilt thou go to seek him CHAP. XXXIV 1 Of dreams 13 the praise and blessing of them that fear the Lord 18 The offâ—ring of the ancient and prayer of the poor innocent Of dreams THe hopes of a man void of understanding are vain and false and dreams lift up fools 2 Whoso ‖ Or hath his minde upon regardeth dreams is like him that catcheth at a shadow and followeth after the wind 3 The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to another even as the * Prov. 2â— 19 likeness of a face to a face 4 * Job 14.4 Of an unclean thing what can be cleansed and from that thing which is false what truth can come 5 Divinations and soothsayings and dreams are vain and the heart fancieth as a womans heart in travail 6 If they be not sent from the most High in thy visitation ‖ Or â—â—â—d them not set not thy heart upon them 7 For dreams have deceived many and they have failed that put their trust in them 8 The law shall he found perfect without lies and wisdom is perfection to a faithful mouth 9 A man that hath travelled knoweth many things and he that hath much experience will declare wisdom 10 He that hath no experience knoweth little but he that hath travelled is full of prudence 11 When I travelled I saw many things and I understand more then I can express 12 I was oft-times in danger of death yet I was delivered because of these things 13 The spirit of those that fear the Lord shall live for their hope is in him that saveth them 14 Whoso feareth the Lord shall not fear nor be afraid for he is his hope 15 Blessed is the soul of him that feareth the Lord to whom doth he look and who is his strength 16 For * Ps 33.18 the eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him * Ps 61.2 3 4. 91.1 2. he is their mighty protection and strong stay a defence from heat and a cover from the sun at noon a preservation from stumbling and an help from falling 17 He raiseth up the soul and lightneth the eyes he giveth health life and blessing 18 * Prov. â—â— 17 He that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten his offering is ridiculous and ‖ Or the â—â—â—keries the gifts of unjust men are not accepted 19 * Prov. 15.8 The most High is not pleased with the offerings of the wicked neither is he pacified for sin by the multitude of sacrifices 20 Whoso bringeth an offering of the goods of the poor doeth as one that killeth the son before his fathers eyes 21 The bread of the needy is their life he that defraudeth him thereof is a man of bloud 22 He that taketh away his neighbours living slayeth him and he that * Deut. 24.14 13. Chap. 7.20 defraudeth the labourer of his hire is a bloudshedder 23 When one buildeth and another pulleth down what profit have they then but labour 24 When one prayeth and another curseth whose voice will the Lord hear 25 * Num. 19.11 12. He that washeth himself after the touching of a dead body if he touch it again what availeth his washing 26 So is it with a man that fasteth for his sins and goeth again and doeth the same who will hear his prayer or what doth his humbling profit him CHAP. XXXV 1 Sacrifices pleasing God 14 The prayer of the fatherless of the widow and of the humble in spirit 20 Acceptable mercy HE * 1 Sam. 15.22 Jer. 7.3 5 6 7. that keepeth the law bringeth offerings enow he that taketh heed to the commandment offereth a peace-offering 2 He that requiteth a good turn offereth fine flour and he that giveth alms sacrificeth praise 3 To depart from wickedness is a thing pleasing to the Lord and to forsake unrighteousness is a propitiation 4 * Ex. 23.15 Deu. 16 16. Thou shalt not appear empty before the Lord. 5 For all these things are to be done because of the commandment 6 The offering of the righteous maketh the altar fat and the sweet savour thereof is before the most High 7 The sacrifice of a just man is acceptable and the memorial thereof shall never be forgotten 8 Give the Lord his honour with a good eye and diminish not the first-fruits of thine hands 9 * 1 Cor. 9.7 In all thy gifts shew a cheerful countenance and ‖ Or sit apart dedicate thy tithes with gladness 10 * Tub. 4.8 Give unto the most High according as he hath enriched thee and as thou hast gotten give with a cheerful eye 11 For the Lord recompenseth and will give thee seven times as much 12 ‖ Or Diminish nothing of tâ—â— offerings Do not think to corrupt with gifts * Lev. 22.21 22. Deut. 15.21 for such he will not receive and trust not to unrighteous sacrifices for
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 themselves and so endure but for a time afterward when affliction or persecution ariseth for the words 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 * 1 Tim. 6.17 and the deceitfulness of riches and the lusts of other things entring in choke the word and it becometh unfruitful 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 an hundred 21 ¶ * Matth. 5.5.15 And he said unto them Is a candle brought to be put under a ‖ The word in the original signifieth a less measure as Matth. 5.15 bushel or under a bed and not to be set on a candlestick 22 * Matth. 10.26 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 you hear * Matth. 7.2 with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you and unto you that hear shall more be given 25 * Matth. 13.12 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 ¶ And he said So is the 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 her self first the blade then the ear after that the full corn in the ear 29 But when the fruit is ‖ Or ripe brought forth immediately he putteth in the sickle because the harvest is come 30 ¶ And he said * Matth. 13.31 Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God or with what comparison shall we compare it 31 It is like a grain of mustard-seed which when it is sown in the earth is less then all the seeds that be in the earth 32 But when it is sown it groweth up and becometh greater then all herbs and shooteth out great branches so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it 33 * Matth. 13.34 And with many such parables 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 * Matth. 8. â—3 And the same day when the even was come he saith unto them Let us pass over unto the other side 36 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 pillow and they awake him and say unto him Master 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 are ye so fearful how is it that you have no faith 41 And they feared exceedingly and said one to another What manner of man is this that even the wind and the sea obey him CHAP. V. 1 Christ delivering the possessed of the legion of devils 13 they enter into the swine 25 He healeth the woman of the bloudy issue 35 and raiseth from death Jairus his daughter ANd * Matth. 8.28 they came over unto the other side of the sea into the countrey 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 his dwelling among the tombs and no man could binde him no not with chains 4 Because that he had been often 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 cuttâ—ng himself with stones 6 But when he saw Jesus afar off he ran and worshipped him 7 And cried with a loud voice and said What have I to do with thee Jesus thou 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 thou unclean spirit 9 And he asked him What is thy name And he answered 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 countrey 11 Now there was there nigh unto 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 entred into the swine and the herd ran violently down a steep place into 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 countrey 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 minde and they were afraid 16 And they that saw it told them how it befel 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 ship he that had been possessed 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 compassion on thee 20 And he departed and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him and all men did marvel 21 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side much people gathered unto him and he was nigh unto the sea 22 * Matth. 9.18 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 greatly saying My little daughter lieth at the
4.2 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 peace 80 And the childe grew and waxed strong in spirit and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel CHAP. II. 1 Augustus taxeth all the Roman empire 6 The nativity of Christ. 8 One angel relateth it to the shepherds 13 Many sing praises to God for it 21 Christ is circumcised 22 Mary purified 28 Simeon and Anna prophesie of Christ 40 who increaseth in wisdom 46 questioneth in the temple with the doctours 51 and is obedient to his parents ANd it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus that all the world should be ‖ Or â—â—elled taxed 2 And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governour of Syria 3 And all went to be taxed every one into his own city 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city of Nazareth into Judea unto * Joh. 7.42 the city of David which is called Bethlehem because he was of the house and linage of David 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife being great with childe 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 first-born son and wrapped him in swadling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn 8 And there were in the same countrey shepherds abiding in the field keeping ‖ Or the night-watches 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 Saviour which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a signe unto you Ye shall finde the babe wrapped in swadling 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 peace good will towards 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 pass which the Lord hath made known unto us 16 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 concerning this childe 18 And all they that heard it wondred at those things which were told them by the shepherds 19 But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart 20 And the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen as it was told unto them 21 * Gen. 17.12 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the childe his name was called * Mat. 1.21 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 of Moses were accomplished they brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 As it is written in the law of the Lord * Ex. 1â— 2 Num. 18.15 Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord 24 And to offer a sacrifice according to * Lev. 12. â— 6. that which is said in the law of the Lord A pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons 25 And behold there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon and the same man was 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 Lords Christ 27 And he came by the spirit into the temple and when the parents brought in the childe Jesus to do for him after the custom of the law 28 Then took he him up in his arms and blessed God and said 29 Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according 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 Gentiles and the glory of thy people 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 childe is set for the * Isa 8 1â— Rom. 9.31 fall and rising again of many in Israel and for a signe 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 Phanuel of the tribe of Aser she was of a great age and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity 37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years which departed not from the temple but served God with fastings and prayers night and day 38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in ‖ Or Israâ—â— Jerusalem 39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord they returned into Galilee to their own city Nazareth 40 And the childe grew and waxed strong in spirit filled with wisdom and the grace of God was upon him 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem * Deâ— 16.1 every year at the feast of the pass-over 42 And when he was twelve year old they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast 43 And when they had fulfilled the days as they returned the childe Jesus tarried behinde in Jerusalem and Joseph and his mother knew not of it 44 But they supposing him to have been in the company went a days journey and they sought him among their kinsfolk and among their acquaintance 45 And when they found him not they turned back again to Jerusalem seeking him 46 And it came to pass that after three days they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the doctours both hearing them and asking them questions 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 vnto 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 Fathers business 50 And they
to place attended with his apostles propoundeth the parable of the sower 1â— and of the caudle 21 declareth who are his mother and brethren 12 rebuketh the winds 26 casteth the leâ—â—â—â— of devils out of the man into the 〈◊〉 of swene 37 is rejected of the Gadarens 43 healâ—th the woman of her blouâ—â—y issue 4â— and raiseth from death Jairus daughter ANd I came to pass afterward 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 Magdalene * Mar. 16.9 out of whom went seven devils 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herods steward and Susanna and many others which ministred unto him of their substance 4 ¶ * Mat. 13.2 And when much people were gathered together and were come to him out of every city he spake by a parable 5 A sower went out to sowe his seed and as he sowed some fell by the way-side and it was troden down and the fowls of the air devoured it 6 And some tell upon a rock and assoon as it was sprung up it withered away because it lacked motiture 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 an hundred fold And when he had said these things he cried He that hath ears to hear let him hear 9 And his 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 others in parables that seeing they might not see and hearing they might not understand 11 * Matth. 3â— 18 Now the parable is this The seed is the word of God 12 These by the way-side are they that hear then cometh the devil and taketh away the word out of their hearts left they should beleeve and be saved 13 They on the rock are they which when they hear receive the word with joy and these have no root which for a while beleeve and in time of temptation fall away 14 And that which fell among thorns are they which when they have heard go forth and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this use 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 it and bring forth fruit with patience 16 ¶ * Mat. 8.15 No man when 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 * Mat. 10.26 For nothing is secret that shall not be made manifest neither any thing hid that shall not be known and come abroad 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear * Mat. 13.12 for whosoever hath to him shall be given and whosoever hath not from him shall be taken even that which he ‖ Or thinketh that be bate seemeth to have 19 ¶ * Mat. 12. â—6 Then came to him his mother and his brethren and could not come at him for the preass 20 And it was told him by certain which said Thy mother and thy brethren stand without desiring 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 ¶ * Mat. 8.23 Now 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 laâ—ched forth 23 But as they sailed he fell asleep and there came down a storm of wind on the lake they were filled with water were in jeopardy 24 And they came to him and awoke him saying Master master 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 wondred saying one to another What manner of man is this for he commandeth even the winds and water and they obey him 26 ¶ * Ma 28. And they arrived at the countrey of the Gadarens which is over against Galilee 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 down 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 man For oftentimes it had caught him and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters and he brake the bands and was driven of the devil into the wilderness 30 And Jesus asked him saying What is thy name And he said Legion because many devils were entred into him 31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep 32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them And he suffered them 33 Then went the devils out of the man entred into the swine the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake 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 countrey 35 Then they went out to see what was done and came to Jesus and found the man out of whom the devils were departed sitting at the feet of Jesus clothed and in his right minde and they were afraid 36 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed 37 ¶ Then the whole multitude of the countrey of the Gadarens round about besought him to depart from them for they were taken with great fear and he went up into the ship and returned back again 38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him but Jesus sent him away saying 39 Return to thine own house and shew how great things God hath done unto thee And he went his way and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him 40 And it came to pass that when Jesus was returned the people gladly received him for they were all waiting for him 41 ¶ * Mat. 9.18 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 onely daughter about twelve years
unto death or of obedience unto righteousness 17 But God be thanked that ye were the servants of sin but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine †Gr. whereto ye were delivered which was delivered you 18 Being then made free from sin ye became the servants of righteousness 19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh for as ye have yeelded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity even so now yeeld your members servants to righteousness unto holiness 20 For when ye were the servants of sin ye were free †Gr. to righteousness 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 everlasting life 23 For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. CHAP. VII 1 No law hath power over a man longer then he liveth 4 But we are dead to the law 7 Yet is not the law sin 12 but holy just good 16 as I acknowledge who am grieved because I cannot keep it KNow 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 * 1 Cor. 7.39 the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth 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 adulteress but if her husband be dead she is free from that law so that she is no adulteress though she be married to another 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 †Gr. passions motions of sins which were by the law did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death 6 But now we are delivered from the law ‖ Or being dead to that that being dead wherein we were held that we should serve in newness of spirit and not in the oldness of the letter 7 What shall we say then Is the law sin God forbid Nay I had not known sin but by the law for I had not known ‖ Or concupiscence lust except the law had said * Ex. 20.17 Deut. 5.21 Thou shalt not cover 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 commandment came sin revived and I died 10 And the commandment which was ordained to life I found to be 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 God forbid But sin that it might appear sin working death in me by that which is good that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful 14 For we know that the law is spiritual but I am carnal sold under sin 15 For that which I do I †Gr. know 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 Now 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 present with me but how to perform that which is good I finde 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 finde 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 minde and bringing me into â—aptivity to the law of sin which is in my members 24 O wretched man that I am who shall deliver me from ‖ Or this body of death the body of this death 25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the minde I my self serve the law of God but with the flesh the law of sin CHAP. VIII 1 They that are in Christ and live according to the Spirit are free from condemnation 5 13 What harm cometh of the flesh 6 14 and what good of the Spirit 17 and what of being Gods children 19 whose glorious deliverance all things long for 29 It was beforehand dâ—creed from God 38 What can sever us from his love THere is therefore now no 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 the flesh God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and ‖ Or by a sacrifice for sin 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 minde the things of the flesh but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit 6 For †Gr. the minding of the flesh to be carnally minded is death but †Gr. the minding of the Spirit to be spiritually minded is life and peace 7 Because †Gr. the minding of the flesh the carnal minde 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 please God 9 But ye are not in the flesh but 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 be in you the body is dead because of sin but the Spirit is life because of righteousness 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 ‖ Or because of his Spirit by his Spirit that dwelleth in you 12 Therefore brethren we are debters not to
them that perish 16 To the one we are the savour of death unto death to the other the savour of life unto life and who is sufficient for these things 17 For we are not as many which ‖ Or deal deceitfully with * Chap. 4.2 corrupt the word of God but as of sincerity but as of God in the sight of God speak we in Christ CHAP. III. 1 Lest their false teachers should charge him with vain-glory he sheweth the faith and graces of the Corinthians to be a sufficient commendation of his ministery 6 Whereupon entring a comparison between the ministers of the law and of the gospel 12 he proveth that his ministery is so far the more excellent as the gospel of life and liberty is more glorious then the law of condemnation DO we begin again to commend our selves or need we as some others epistles of commendation to you or letters of commendation from you 2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts known read of all men 3 For as much as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministred by us written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God not in tables of stone but in fleshly tables of the heart 4 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward 5 Not that we are sufficient of our selves to think any thing as of our selves 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 spirit for the letter killeth but the spirit ‖ Or quickneth giveth life 7 But if the ministration of death written and engraven in stones was glorious so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance which glory was to be done away 8 How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious 9 For if the ministration of condemnation be glory much more doth the ministration of righteousness 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 ‖ Or boldness plainness of speech 13 And not as Moses * Exod. 34.33 which put a vail over his face that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished 14 But their mindes were blinded for until this day remaineth the same vail untâ—ken 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 upon 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 ‖ Or of the Lord the Spirit by the Spirit of the Lord. CHAP. IV. 1 He declareth how he hath used all sincerity and faithful diligence in preaching the â—ospel 7 and how the troubles and persecutions which be daily endureth for the same did redound to the praise of Gods power 12 to the benefit of the church 16 and to the apostle's own eternal glory THerefore seeing we have this ministery as we have received mercy we faint not 2 But have renounced the hidden things of †Or. shâ—me dishonesty not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully but by manifestation of the truth commending our selves to every mans 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 beleeve 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 our selves but Christ Jesus the Lord and our selves your servants for Jesus 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 excellency of the power may be of God and not of us 8 We are troubled on every side yet not distressed we are perplexed but ‖ Or not altogether without help or means 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 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 you 13 We having the same spirit of faith according as it is written * Psal 11â— 10 I beleeved and therefore have I spoken we also beleeve and therefore speak 14 Knowing that he which raised 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 16 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 CHAP. V. 1 That in his assured hope of immortal glory 9 and in expâ—ctance of it and of the general judgement he laboureth to keep a good conscirence 12 not that he may herein boast of himself 14 but as one that having received life from Christ endeavoureth to live as a new creature to Christ onely 18 and by his ministery of reconciliation to reconcile others also in Christ to God FOr we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved we have a building of God an house not made with hands eternal in the heavens 2 For in this we groan earnestly desiring to be 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 tabernacle do groan being burdened not for that we would be unclothed but clothed upon that mortality might be swallowed up of life 5 Now he that hath wrought us for the self same thing is God who also hath given unto us the earnest of
He teacheth the duty of wives and husbands to each other 8 exhorting all men to unity and love 14 and to suffer persecution 19 He declareth also the benefits of Christ toward the old world LIkewise * Eph. 5.22 Col. 3.18 ye wives is in subjection to your own husbands that if any obey not the worâ— 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 * â— Tim. 2.9 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair and of wearing of goâ—â— or of putting on of apparel 4 But let it be the hidden man or the heart in that which is not corruptible even the ornament of a meeâ— 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 Sara obeyed Abraham * Gen. 18.12 calling him lord whose †Gr. children daughters ye are as long as ye do well are not afraid with any amazement 7 Likewise ye husbands dwell with them according to knowledge giving honour unto the wise as unto the weaker vessel and as being heirs together of the grace of life that your prayers be not hindâ—ed 8 Finally be ye all of one minde having compassion one of another ‖ Or loving to the brethren love as brethren be pitiful be courteous 9 * Pr. 17.13 20.22 Rom. 12.17 2 Th. 5.15 Not rendring evil for evil or raising for raising but contrariwise blessing knowing that ye are thereunto called that ye should inherit a blessing 10 * Ps 34.12 c. 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 * Is 1.16 eschew evil and do good let him seek peace ensure 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 †Gr. upon against them that do evil 13 And who is he that will harm you if ye be followers of that which is good 14 * Mat. 5.10 But and if ye suffer for righteousness sake happy are ye and * Is 8.12 13. be not afraid of their terrrour neither be troubled 15 But sanctifie the Lord God in your hearts and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and ‖ Or reverence fear 16 * Ch. 2.12 Having a good conscience that whereas they speak evil of you as of evil doers they may be ashamed that fastly accuse your good conversation in Christ 17 For it is better if the will of God be so that ye suffer for wel-doing then for evil-doing 18 For Christ also hath * Rom. 5.6 Heb. 9.38 once suffered for sins the just for the unjust that he might bring us to God being put to death in the flesh but quickned by the Spirit 19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison 20 Which sometime were disobedient * Gen. 6. when once the long-suffering 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 whereunto even baptism doth also now save us nor the putting away of the fifth of the flesh but the answer of a good conscience towards God by the resurrection of Jesus Christ 22 Who is gone into heaven and is on the right hand of God angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him CHAP. IV. 1 He exhorteth them to cease from sin by the example of Christ and the consideration of the general end that now approacheth 12 and comforteth them against persecution FOrasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh arm your selves likewise with the same minde for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin 2 That 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 may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles when we walked in lasciviousness lusts excess of wine revellings banquettings and abominable idolatries 4 Wherein they think it strange that you 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 6 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 prayer 8 And above all things have fervent charity among your selves for * Pr. 1â— 12 charity ‖ Or will shall cover the multitude of sins 9 * Rom. 12.13 Heb. 13.2 Use hospitality one to another without grudging 10 * Rom. 12.6 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 him speak as the oracles of God if any man minister let him do it as of the ability which God giveth that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever Amen 12 Beloved think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you as though some strange thing happened unto you 13 But rejoyce in as much as ye are partakers or Christs sufferings that when his glory shall be revealed ye may be glad also with exceeding joy 14 * Mat. â— 11 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ happy 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 busie-body in other mens matters 16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian let him not be ashamed but let him glorifie God on this behalf 17 For the time is come that judgement must begin at the house of God and if it first begin at us what shall the end be of them that obey not the Gospel of God 18 * Pr. 11.31 And if the righteous scarcely be saved where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear 19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing as unto a faithful Creatour CHAP. V. 1 He exhorteth the elders to feed their flocks 5 the younger to obey 8 and all to be sober
seven golden candlesticks The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches CHAP. II. What is commanded to be written to the angels that is the ministers of the churches of 1 Ephesus 8 Smyrna 12 Pergamos 18 Thyatira and what is commended or found wanting in them UNto the angel of the church of Ephesus write These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand who walketh 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 born and hast patience and for my names sake hast laboured and hast not fainted 4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee because thou hast left thy first love 5 Remember therefore from whence thou art faln and repent and do the first works or else I will come unto thee quickly and will remove thy candlestick out of his place except thou repent 6 But this thou hast that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans which I also hate 7 He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches To him that overcometh 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 Smyrna write These things saith the first and the last which was dead and is alive 9 I know thy works and tribulation and poverty but thou art rich and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews and are not but are the synagogue of Satan 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer behold the devil shall cast some of you into prison 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 overcometh shall not be hurt of the second 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 works and where thou dwellest even where Satans seat is and thou holdest fast my name and hast not denied my faith even in those days wherein Antipas was 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 * Num. 25. Balaam who taught Balac to cast a stumbling-block before the children of Israel to eat things sacrificed unto idols and to commit fornication 15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans which thing I hate 16 Repent or else I will come unto thee quickly and will fight 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 overcometh 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 receiveth 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 thy works and charity and service and faith and thy patience and thy works and the last to be more then the first 20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee because thou sufferest that woman * â— Kin. 16. â—1 Jezabel which calleth her self a prophetess to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication and to eat things sacrificed unto idols 21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication and she repented not 22 Behold I will cast her into a bed and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation except they repent of their deeds 23 And I will kill her children with death and all the churches shall know that * Ps 7.9 Jer. 11.20 17.10 I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts and I will give unto every one of you according to your works 24 But unto you I say and unto the rest in Thyatira As many as have not this doctrine and which have not known the depths of Satan as they speak I will put upon you none other burden 25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come 26 And he that overcometh and keepeth my works unto the end to him will I give power over the nations 27 * Psal 2.6 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 CHAP. III. 2 The angel of the church of Sardis is reproved 3 exhorted to repent and threatned if he do not repent 8 The angel of the church of Philadelphia 10 is approved for his dilâ—â—enâ—e and patience 15 The angel of Laodicea is rebuzed for being neither hot nor cold 19 and admonished to be more zealous 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 watchful and strengthen the things which remain that are ready to die for I have not found thy works perfect before God 3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard and hold fast and repent * 1 Thes 5. â— 2 Pet. 3.10 Ch 16.15 If therefore thou shalt not watch I will come on thee as a thief thou shalt not know what hour I will come 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 raiment and I will not blot out his name out of the * Phil. 4.3 Ch. 20.12 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 * Is 2â— 22 the key of David he that openeth and no man shutteth and shutteth no man openeth 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
And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth * Ezek. 3â— 2 39.1 Gog and Magog to gather them together to battel the number of whom is as the sand of the sea 9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth and compassed the camp of the saints about and the beloved city and fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them 10 And the devil that deceived thâ—m 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 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 God * Dan. 7.10 and the books were opened and another * Chap. 3.5 book was opened which is the book of life and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books according to their works 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it and death and ‖ Or the grave hell delivered up the dead which were in them and they were judged every man according 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 CHAP. XXI 1 A new heaven and a new earth 10 The heavenly Jerusalem with a full description thereof 23 She needeth no sun the glory of God is her light 24 The kings of the earth bring their riches unto her ANd * Isa 65.17 2 Pet. 3.13 I saw a new heaven and a new earth for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away and there was no more sea 2 And I John saw the holy city new Jerusalem coming down from God out of heaven prepared 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 them and they shall be his people and God himself shall be with them and be their God 4 * Chap. 7.17 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 upon the throne said * Isa 43.19 2 Cor. 5.17 Behold I make all things new And he said unto me Write for these words are true and faithful 6 And he said unto me It is done * Chap. 1.8 22.13 I am Alpha and Omega the beginning and the end * Isa 55.1 I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely 7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things and I will be his God and he shall be my son 8 But the fearful and unbeleeving and the abominable and murderers and whoremongers 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 Lambs 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 descending 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 the 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 he 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 an hundred and fourty and four cubits according to the measure of a man that is of the angel 18 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper and the city was pure gold like unto clear glass 19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones The first foundation was jasper the second sapphire the third a chalcedony the fourth an emerald 20 The fifth sardonyx the sixth sardius the seventh chrysolite the eighth beryl the ninth a topaz the tenth a chrysoprasus the eleventh a jacinct 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 was pure gold as it were transparent glass 22 And I saw no temple therein for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it 23 * Isa 60 â—â— 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 * Isa 60. â— And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it 25 * Isa 60.11 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day for there shall be no night there 26 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 defileth neither whatsoever worketh abomination or maketh a lie but they which are written in the Lambs * Phil. 4.3 Chap. 3.5 and 20.12 book of life CHAP. XXII 1 The river of the water of life 2 The tree of life 5 The light of the city of God is himself 9 The angel will not be worshipped 18 Nothing may be added to the word of God nor taken therefrom ANd he shewed me a pure river of water of life clear as erystal proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the midst of the street of it and of either side of the river was there the tree of life which bare twelve manner of fruits and yeelded her fruit every moneth and the leaves of the tree were 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 be in their foreheads 5 * Chap. 2â— 23 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 prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done 7 Behold I come quickly blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophesie 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 unto me * Chap. 19.10 See thou do it not for I am thy fellow-servant and of thy brethren the prophets and of them which keep the sayings of this book worship God 10 And he saith unto me Seal not the sayings of the prophesie 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 he that is righteous let him be righteous still and he that is holy let him be holy still 12 And behold I come quickly and my reward is with me * Rom. 2.6 to give every man according as his work shall be 13 I am Alpha and Omega * Isa 41.4 and 44.6 Chap. 1.8 and 21.6 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 to testifie 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 * Isa 55.1 And let him that is athirst come And whosoever will let him take the water of life freely 18 For I testifie unto every man that heareth the words of the prophesie of this book * Deut. 4.2 Prov. 30 6. 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 prophesie 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 Jesus Christ be with you all Amen FINIS