15 After his commendations he wysheth to them all prosperitie 1 COncerning the gatheryng for the saintes as I haue ordeined in the Churches of Galacia euen so do ye 2 Vpon some Sabboth daye let euery one of you put asyde by hym selfe and laye vp as God hath prospered hym that then there be no gatherynges when I come 3 When I am come whomsoeuer ye shall alowe by your letters them wyll I sende to bryng your liberalitie vnto Hierusalem 4 And yf it be meete that I go also they shall go with me 5 I wyll come vnto you after I haue gone ouer Macedonia For I wyl passe through Macedonia 6 And it may be that I wyll abyde yea or wynter with you that ye may bryng me on my way whyther soeuer I go 7 For I wyll not see you nowe in my passage but I trust to abyde a whyle with you yf the Lorde shall suffer me 8 I wyll tarie at Ephesus vntyll whytsontyde 9 For a great doore and effectuall is opened vnto me and there are many aduersaries 10 Yf Timotheus come see that he be without feare with you For he worketh the worke of the Lorde as I do 11 Let no man therfore despise hym but conuay him foorth in peace that he may come vnto me for I loke for hym with the brethren 12 As touchyng our brother Apollo I greatly desired hym to come vnto you with the brethren but his mynde was not at all to come at this tyme Howebeit he wyll come when he shall haue conuenient tyme. 13 Watche ye stande fast in the fayth quyte you lyke men be strong 14 Let al your thinges be done with loue 15 I beseche you brethren ye knowe the house of Stephanas that it is y e first fruites of Achaia and that they haue appoynted them selues to minister vnto the saintes 16 That ye be obedient euen vnto suche and to all that helpe with vs labour 17 I am glad of the commyng of Stephanas and Fortunatus Achaicus ▪ for that whiche was lackyng vnto me on your part they haue supplied 18 For they haue comforted my spirite and yours Loke therfore that ye know them that are such 19 The Churches of Asia salute you Aquila and Priscilla salute you muche in the Lord and so doth the Churche that is in their house 20 All the brethren greete you Greete ye one another with an holy kysse 21 The salutatiō of me Paul with mine owne hande 22 Yf any man loue not the Lorde Iesus Christe the same be Anathema maranatha 23 The grace of our Lorde Iesus Christ be with you 24 My loue be with you all in Christe Iesus Amen ⧠The first epistle to the Corinthians was sent from Philippos by Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus and Timotheus G. G. The seconde Epistle of Saint Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians ¶ The .j. Chapter 4 He declareth the great profite that commeth to the faythfull by their afflictions 15.17 And because they shoulde not impute to lyghtnesse that he deferred his commyng contrarie to his promise he proueth his constancie both by the sinceritie of his preachyng and also by the immutable trueth of the Gospell 21 which trueth is grounded on Christe and sealed in our heartes by the holy ghost 1 PAul an Apostle of Iesu Christe by the wyll of God brother Timotheus Vnto y e Church of God which is at Corinthus with all the saintes which are in all Achaia 2 * Grace be with you and peace from God our father and from the Lorde Iesus Christe 3 Blessed be God the father of our Lorde Iesus Christe whiche is the father of mercies the God of al comfort 4 Which comforted vs in all our tribulation insomuch that we are able to comfort them which are in any maner trouble with the comfort wherwith we our selues are comforted of God 5 For as the afflictions of Christ are plenteous in vs euen so is our consolation plenteous by Christe 6 Whether we be troubled it is for your consolation and saluation which saluation sheweth her power in that ye suffer the same afflictions whiche we also suffer or whether we be comforted it is for your consolation saluation 7 And our hope is stedfast insomuch as we knowe howe that as ye are partakers of y e afflictions so ye be partakers also of the consolation 8 For we woulde not brethren haue you ignoraunt of our trouble whiche came vnto vs in Asia For we were greeued out of measure passyng strength so greatly that we dispayred euen of lyfe 9 Yea we receaued the sentence of death in our selues that we should not put our trust in our selues but in God whiche rayseth the dead 10 Who delyuered vs from so great a death and doth deliuer On whom we trust that yet hereafter he wyll deliuer 11 By the helpe of your prayer for vs that by y e meanes of many persons thankes may geuen of many on our behalfe for the grace geuen vnto vs. 12 For our reioycyng is this the testimonie of our conscience that in simplicitie godly purenesse and not in fleshely wisdome but by the grace of God we haue had our conuersatiō in the worlde and most of all to you wardes 13 We write none other thinges vnto you then that ye read or also y t ye acknowledge and I trust ye shall acknowledge vs vnto the ende 14 Euen as ye haue acknowledged vs partly For we are your reioycing euen as ye are ours in the daye of our Lorde Iesus 15 And in this confidence was I minded first to haue come vnto you y t ye myght haue had one pleasure more 16 And to passe by you into Macedonia and to haue come agayne out of Macedonia vnto you and to be led foorth of you to Iurie 17 When I therfore was thus mynded did I vse lightnesse or mynde I carnally those thynges whiche I mynde that with me shoulde be yea yea nay nay 18 God is faythfull For our preaching to you was not yea and nay 19 For Gods sonne Iesus Christe which was preached among you by vs euen by me and Siluanus and Timotheus was not yea and nay but in hym it was yea 20 For all the promises of God in him are yea and are in him Amen vnto the glorie of God through vs. 21 And God it is whiche stablysheth vs with you in Christe and hath annoynted vs. 22 Which hath also sealed vs and hath geuen the earnest of the spirite in our heartes 23 ☞ I call God for a recorde vnto my soule that to spare you I came not as yet vnto Corinthus 24 Not that we be Lordes ouer your fayth but are helpers of your ioy For by fayth ye stande ⧠The .ij. Chapter He sheweth his loue towardes them 7 requiryng lykewyse that they would be fauourable to the incestuous adulterer seyng he
wyll God bryng with hym 15 For this say we vnto you in the worde of the Lorde that we whiche lyue remayning vnto the cōmyng of the Lord shall not preuent them which sleepe 16 For the Lorde hym selfe shal descende from heauen in a shoute and in the voyce of the Archangell and in the trumpe of God And the dead in Christ shall aryse first 17 Than we which lyue which remaine shal be caught vp together with them in the cloudes to meete the Lorde in the ayre And so shall we euer be with the Lorde 18 Wherfore comfort your selues one another in these wordes ☜ The .v. Chapter 1 He infourmeth them of the day of iudgement and commyng of the Lorde 6 Exhortyng them to watche 12 and to regarde such as preache Gods word among them 1 BVt of the tymes seasons brethrē ye haue no neede that I write vnto you 2 For ye your selues knowe perfectlye that the day of the Lord shall so come euen as a theefe in the nyght 3 For when they shal say peace safetie then shall sodeyne destruction come vppon them as sorowe vpon a woman with chylde and they shall not escape 4 But ye brethren are not in darknesse that that day shoulde ouertake you as a theefe 5 ☞ Ye are all the chyldren of lyght and the chyldren of the daye We are not of the nyght neither of darkenesse 6 Therefore let vs not sleepe as do other but let vs watche and be sober 7 For they that sleepe sleepe in the night and they that be druncken are druncken in the nyght 8 But let vs which are of the day be sober puttyng on the brest plate of fayth and loue and a helmet the hope of saluation 9 For God hath not appoynted vs to wrath but to obtayne saluation by our Lorde Iesus Christe 10 Whiche dyed for vs that whether we wake or sleepe we shoulde lyue together with hym 11 Wherefore comfort your selues together and edifie euery one another euen as ye do ☜ 12 And we beseche you brethren to know them whiche labour among you and haue the ouersight of you in the Lorde and admonishe you 13 That ye haue them in hye reputation in loue for their worke and be at peace among your selues 14 ☞ We exhort you brethren warne them that are vnruly comfort the feeble mynded lyft vp the weake be pacient towarde all men 15 See that none recompence euyll for euyll vnto any man but euer folowe that whiche is good both among your selues and to all men 16 Reioyce euer 17 Pray continually 18 In all thinges geue thankes For this is the wyl of God in Christe Iesus towarde you 19 Quenche not the spirite 20 Despise not prophesiynges 21 Examine all thynges holde fast that which is good 22 Abstayne from all appearaunce of euyll 23 And the very God of peace santifie you throughout And I pray God that your whole spirite and soule and body may be preserued blamelesse in the comming of our Lorde Iesus Christe 24 Faythfull is he whiche called you whiche wyll also do it 25 Brethren pray for vs. 26 Greete all the brethren in an holy kysse 27 I charge you in the Lorde that this epistle be read vnto al the holy brethren 28 The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you Amen ⧠The first epistle vnto the Thessalonians written from Athens The seconde Epistle of the Apostle Saint Paul to the Thessalonians ⧠The first Chapter 3 He thanketh God for their fayth loue and pacience 11 He prayeth for the encrease of the same 12 And sheweth what fruite shall come therof 1 PAul and Siluanus and Timotheus vnto the Church of the Thessalonians in God our father and the Lord Iesus Christe 2 Grace vnto you and peace from God our father the Lorde Iesus Christe 3 We are bound to thanke God alwayes for you brethren as it is meete because that your fayth groweth exceedyngly and the loue of euery one of you toward another aboundeth 4 So that we our selues reioyce in you in the Churches of God ouer your pacience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye suffer 5 Which is a token of the ryghteous iudgment of God that ye may be counted woorthy of the kyngdome of God for which ye also suffer 6 For it is a ryghteous thing with God to recompence tribulation to them that trouble you 7 And to you whiche are troubled reste with vs in the reuelation of the Lorde Iesus from heauen with the Angels of his power 8 In flamyng fire rendryng vengeance vnto them that knowe not God and that obey not the Gospell of our Lorde Iesus Christe 9 Which shal be punisshed with euerlastyng dampnation from the presence of the Lorde frō the glorie of his power 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saintes and to be made marueylous in all them that beleue because our testimonie toward you was beleued in that day 11 Wherfore also we praye alwayes for you that our God woulde make you worthy of the callyng fulfyll all good pleasure of goodnesse in the worke of fayth in power 12 That the name of our Lorde Iesus Christe may be glorified in you and ye in hym accordyng to the grace of our God and the Lorde Iesus Christe ¶ The .ij. Chapter 3 He sheweth them that the day of the Lorde shall not come tyll the departyng of the fayth come first 9 and the kyngdome of Antichriste 15 And therfore he exhorteth them not to be deceaued but to stande stedfast in the thinges that he hath taught them 1 WE besech you brethren by the comming of our Lorde Iesus Christe and by our assembling vnto hym 2 That ye be not sodenlye moued from your minde nor be troubled neither by spirite nor by worde nor yet by letter as from vs as though the daye of Christe were at hande 3 Let no man deceaue you by any meanes for the Lorde shall not come excepte there come a fallyng away first that that man of sinne be reuealed the sonne of perdition 4 Whiche is an aduersarie and is exalted aboue all that is called God or that is worshipped so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God shewing hym selfe that he is God 5 Remember ye not that when I was yet with you I tolde you these thynges 6 And nowe ye knowe what withholdeth that he myght be reuealed in his tyme. 7 For the misterie of iniquitie doth alredie worke tyll he whiche nowe onlye letteth be taken out of the way 8 And then shall that wicked be reuealed whom the Lorde shall consume with the spirite of his mouth and shall destroy with the brightnesse of his commyng ☜ 9 Euen hym whose commyng is after the workyng of Satan in all power signes and wonders of lying 10
iii. Iohn xiii A Prid. Kl. Siluester bish xxx lxv xxviii lxvi Iude. i. ¶ The summe of the vvhole Scripture of the bookes of the olde and new Testament The bookes of the olde Testament do teache vs that the same God whom Adam Noe Abraham Isahac Iacob Dauid and the other fathers did worship is the onely true God and that he the same is almightie and euerlasting VVho of his meere goodnesse hath created by his worde heauen and earth and all that is in them From whom all thinges do come without whom there is nothing at all And that he is iust and mercifull VVho also worketh all in all after his owne wyll To whom it is not lawfull to say wherefore he doth thus or thus Moreouer these bookes teache vs that this very God almightie after he created all thinges shope also Adam the first man to the image and spirituall similitude of him selfe and that he did constitute him lorde ouer all thinges that he had created in earth VVhich Adam by the enuie and fraude of the deuill transgressing the precept of his creator by this his sinne brought in such and so great sinne into the worlde that we which be sprong from him by the fleshe be in nature the children of wrath and therevpon we be made subiect and thraule to death to dampnation to the yoke and tyranny of the deuill Furthermore vve are taught by these excellent bookes that God promysed to Adam Abraham Isahac Iacob Dauid and to other fathers of the olde time that he would send that blessed seede his sonne Iesus Christe our sauiour which should deliuer all those from sinne and from the tyranny of the deuill which by a liuely and working faith should beleue this promise and put their trust in Iesus Christe hoping that of him and by him they shoulde obtayne this deliueraunce Also they geue vs to vnderstand that in the meane season whyle those fathers the Israelites loked for the saluation and deliueraunce promysed for that the nature of man is such so proude and so corrupt that those would not wyllingly acknowledge themselues to be sinners which had nede of the sauiour promysed God the creator gaue by Moyses his lawe wrytten in two tables of stone that by it sinne and the malice of mans heart being knowen men mought more vehemently thirst for the comming of Iesus Christe who should redeeme and deliuer them from sinne VVhich thing neither the lawe nor yet the sacrifices and oblations of the lawe did perfourme For they were shadowes and figures of the true oblation of the body of Christe by which oblation all sinnes should be blotted out and quite put away By the bookes of the newe Testament we be taught that Christe so afore promysed which is God aboue al thinges most blessed for euer euen he I say which was shadowed in the bookes of the olde Testament and in sacrifices figured that he was sent at the last from the father the selfe same time which the father did constitute within him selfe I say at that time when all wickednesse abounded in the worlde than he was sent And this Iesus our sauiour being borne in the fleshe suffered death and rose againe from the dead VVhich actes of his were not done by him in respect of the good workes of any man for we were all sinners but that this God our father shoulde appeare true in exhibiting the aboundant ryches of his grace which he promysed and that through his mercie he mought bring vs to saluation VVhereupon it is euidently shewed in the newe Testament that Iesus Christe being the true lambe the true sacrifice of the worlde putting away the sinnes of men came into this worlde to purchase grace and peace for vs with the father washing vs from our sinnes in his owne blood and should deliuer vs from the bondage of the deuil whom by sinne we did serue And so we should be adopted by him to be the sonnes of God made heires with him of that most excellent and euerlasting kingdome Now that we should acknowledge this singuler and excellent benefite of God toward vs almightie God geueth vs his holy spirite the fruite and effect of the which is faith in God and in his Christe For without the holy ghost by which we are instructed and sealed neither can we beleue that God the father sent Messias nor yet that Iesus is Christe For no man saith Paul can say that Iesus is the Lorde but by the holy ghost The same spirite witnesseth to our spirite that we are the children of God and powreth into our bowels that charitie which Paul describeth to the Corinthians Furthermore that holy spirite doth geue vs hope which is a sure loking for eternall lyfe whereof he him selfe is the certaine token and pledge Also he geueth vs other spirituall giftes of the which Paul wryteth to the Galathians Therefore the benefite of faith is not to be despised or little to be set by For by the meanes of this trust and faith in Christe which worketh by charitie and sheweth it selfe foorth by the workes of charitie mouing man therto we are iustified and sanctified that is to say God and the father of our Lorde Iesus Christe which is made our father also by him being our brother doth accompt vs to be iust and holy through his grace and through the merite of his sonne Iesus Christe not imputing our sinnes to vs so farre foorth that we shoulde suffer the paynes of hell for them Finally Christe him selfe came into the worlde to the intent that we through him being sanctified and cleansed from our sinnes folowing his wyll in good workes shoulde deny the thinges pertayning to the fleshe and freely serue him in righteousnesse and holynesse all the dayes of our lyfe and that by good workes which God hath prepared for vs to walke in we should shewe our selues to be called to this grace and gift of faith which good workes who so hath not doth shewe him selfe not to haue such a faith in Christe as is required in vs. To Christe must we come and folowe him with a chearefull minde that he may teache vs For he is our maister lowly and humble of heart he is to vs an example whereby we must learne the rule to lyue well Moreouer he is our bishop and our high priest which dyd him selfe offer vp for vs his owne blood being the onely mediator betweene God and men VVho now sitteth at the right hande of God the father being made our aduocate making prayer and intercession for vs who doubtlesse shall obtayne for vs whatsoeuer we shall desire eyther of him or els of his father in his name if so be that we thus desiring shall beleue that he wyll so do for thus hath he promysed Therefore let vs not doubt if we sinne at any tyme to come with
from among their people 30 Therefore shall ye kepe myne ordinaunces that ye commit not one of these abhominable customes whiche were committed before you and that ye defile not your selues therein I am the Lorde your God ' ¶ The .xix. Chapter ' 1 A repetition of lawes pertaynyng to the ten commaundementes 9 A consideration for the poore 26 Witchcraft is forbidden ' 1 AND the Lorde spake ' vnto Moyses saying 2 Speake vnto all the congregation of y e chyldren of Israel and say vnto them Ye shal be holy for I the Lorde your God am holy 3 Ye shall feare euery man his mother and his father kepe my Sabbathes I am the Lorde your God 4 Ye shal not looke vnto idols nor make you moulten goddes I am the Lorde your God ' 5 If ye offer a peace offering vnto the ' Lorde ye shall offer it at your pleasure 6 It shal be eaten the same day ye offer it and on the morowe And if ought remayne vntyll the thirde day it shal be burnt in the fire 7 And if it be eaten the thirde day it is ' vncleane and not accepted ' 8 Therfore he that eateth it shall beare his sinne because he hath defiled the halowed thing of the Lord and that soule shal be cut of from among his people 9 When ye reape the haruest of your land thou shalt not thorowly reape the corners of the fielde neither shalt thou gather the gleaninges of thy haruest 10 Thou shalt not dishonest thy vineyarde neither gather in thorowly the grapes of thy vineyarde but thou shalt leaue them for the poore and straunger I am the Lorde your God 11 Ye shall not steale neither deale falselye ' neither lye one to another ' 12 Ye shall not sweare by my name falsely neither shalt thou defile the name of thy God I am the Lorde 13 Thou shalt not do thy neighbour wrong neither rob hym neither shall the workmans hyre abyde with thee vntyll the mornyng 14 Thou shalt not despise the deafe neither put a stumblyng blocke before the blynde but shalt feare thy God I am the Lorde 15 Ye shall do no vnrighteousnesse in iudgement thou shalt not fauour the person poore nor honour the person mightie but in righteousnes shalt thou iudge thy neighbour 16 Thou shalt not go vp and downe with tales among thy people neither shalt thou stande agaynst the blood of thy neighbour I am the Lorde 17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thyne heart but shalt in any wyse rebuke thy neighbour suffer not sinne vpon hym 18 Thou shalt not auenge nor wayte to do displeasure agaynst the chyldren of thy people but shalt loue thy neighbour euen as thy selfe I am the Lorde 19 Ye shal kepe mine ordinaunces Thou shalt not let cattell gender with a contrary kinde neither sow thy fielde with mingled seede neither shalt thou put on any mingled garment of linnen and wollen 20 Whosoeuer lieth and medleth with a woman that is a bondmayde betrothed to a husbande but not redeemed nor freedome geuē her she shal be scourged but they shall not dye because she was not free 21 And he shall bryng for his trespasse vnto the Lorde before the doore of the tabernacle of y e congregation a Ramme for a trespasse offering 22 And the priest shall make an attonement for hym with the Ramme which is for the trespasse before the Lord concernyng his sinne whiche he hath done and the sinne which he hath done shal be forgeuen him 23 When ye come to the lande and haue planted all maner of trees conuenient to be eaten of ye shall counte the fruite thereof as vncircumcized euen three yere shall they be vncircumcized vnto you and shall not be eaten of 24 But in the fourth yere all the fruite of them shal be holy and commendable to the Lorde 25 In the fifth yere shall ye eate of the fruite thereof that it may yeelde vnto you the encrease thereof I am the Lorde your God 26 Ye shall not eate vpon blood neither shall ye vse witchcraft nor obserue tymes 27 Ye shall not rounde the corners of your heades neither shalt thou marre the tuftes of thy bearde 28 Ye shall not rent your fleshe for any soules sake nor print any markes vpon you I am the Lorde 29 Thou shalt not make thy daughter common that thou wouldest cause her to be an whore lest the lande also fall to whoredome and become ful of wickednesse 30 Ye shall kepe my Sabbathes feare my sanctuarie I am the Lorde 31 Ye shall not regarde them that worke with spirites neither seeke after soothsayers to be defiled by them I am the Lorde your God 32 Thou shalt ryse vp before the hore head and reuerence the face of the olde man and dreade thy God I am the Lorde 33 If a straunger soiourne with thee in your lande ye shall not vexe hym 34 But the straunger that dwelleth with you shal be as one of your owne nation and thou shalt loue hym as thy selfe for ye were straungers in the lande of Egypt I am the Lorde your God 35 Ye shall do no vnrighteousnesse in iudgement in metyarde in wayght or in measure 36 True balaunces true wayghtes a true Epha and a true Hin shal ye haue I am the Lorde your GOD whiche brought you out of the lande of Egypt 37 Therfore shall ye obserue all my ordinaunces and al my iudgementes and do them I am the Lorde ¶ The .xx. Chapter ' 2 They that geue of their chyldren to Moloch shall dye therfore 6 Against suche as seeke after Soothsayers 19 Of incest ' 1 AND the Lorde spake ' vnto Moyses saying 2 This shalt thou say to the chyldren of Israel whosoeuer he be of the chyldren of Israel or of the straungers that dwell in Israel that geueth of his chyldren vnto Moloch let hym be slayne the people of the lande shall ouerwhelme hym with stones 3 And I wyl set my face agaynst that man and wyll cut hym of from among his people because he hath geuen his chyldren vnto Moloch for to defile my sanctuarie to pollute my holy name 4 And though that the people of the lande hyde their eyes from the man that geueth his chyldren vnto Moloch and kyll hym not 5 I wyll put my face agaynst that man and agaynst his kynred and wyll cut hym of and all that go a whoring after hym to commit whordome with Moloch from among their people 6 If a soule turne hym selfe after suche as worke with spirites and after soothsayers to go a whoring after them I wyll put my face agaynst that soule and wyll cut hym of frō among his people ' 7 Sanctifie your selues therefore and ' be holy for I am the Lorde your God 8 Kepe ye myne ordinaunces and do them I am the Lorde whiche sanctifie you 9
and prayseth God for his deliuerie 1 VNto thee I crye O God my strength make not as though thou were deafe at me lest if thou holdest thy peace I become like them that go downe into the graue 2 Heare the voyce of my humble petitions when I crye vnto thee when I holde vp my handes towarde thy holy place where thy arke is 3 Take me not away with the vngodlye and with the workers of iniquitie whiche speake of peace to their neighbours but mischiefe is in their heartes 4 Rewarde them accordyng to their deedes and according to the wickednes of their owne inuentions 5 Recompence them after the worke of their handes pay them home that they haue deserued 6 For they geue not their minde to vnderstande the doynges of God and the worke of his handes therefore he wyll breake them downe and not buylde them vp 7 Blessed be God for he hath hearde the voyce of mine humble petitions 8 God is my strength and my shielde my heart hath trusted in him and I am helped therefore my heart skippeth for ioy and in my song I wyll prayse hym 9 God is their strength and the strength that saueth his annoynted 10 O saue thy people and geue thy blessing vnto thine inheritaunce feede them and exalt them for euermore The argument of the .xxix. psalme ¶ The prophete exhorteth princes and rulers of this worlde to acknowledge Gods glory and power whiche appeareth euen in thundring rayne and tempestes 1 ATtribute vnto God O ye sonnes of princes attribute vnto God glory and strength 2 Geue to God glory due vnto his name worship God with holy honour 3 The voyce of God is aboue waters it is the Lorde of glory that thundreth it is God that ruleth the sea 4 The voyce of God is with power the voyce of God is with honour 5 The voyce of God breaketh the Cedar trees yea God breaketh the Cedars of Libanus 6 And he maketh them to skip like a calfe Libanus also and Sirion like a young vnicorne 7 The voyce of God casteth out flambes of fire the voyce of God maketh the wyldernesse to tremble God maketh the wyldernesse of Cades to tremble 8 The voyce of God maketh Hindes to cast their calfe and maketh woods to * be bare therefore euery man setteth foorth his glory in his temple 9 God sitteth in the flud and God wil sit king for euer 10 God wyll geue strength vnto his people God wyll blesse his people in peace ¶ The argument of the .xxx. psalme ¶ Dauid deliuered from his enemies both thanketh and also prayseth God and inciteth other to do the same because Gods displeasure lasteth not long He thought his prosperitie woulde haue continued styll but visited with sicknes and aduersitie cryeth for helpe and prayseth God therefore ¶ A psalme whiche is a song of the dedication of the house of Dauid 1 I Wyll exalt thee O God for thou hast exalted me and hast not made my foes to triumph ouer me 2 O God my Lord I cryed vnto thee and thou hast healed me 3 Thou God hast raysed vp my soule from the graue thou hast preserued my life from them that go downe into y e pit 4 Sing psalmes vnto god ye his saintes and make your confession vnto the remembraunce of his holynes 5 For a litle short time passeth in his anger a life is spente in his good wyll at euening weeping shall begin the night but ioy commeth in the morning 6 And in my prosperitie I saide I shall neuer haue a fal thou God of thy goodnes hadst made my hyll so strong 7 Neuerthelesse when thou dydst turne thy face I was troubled then I cryed vnto thee O God then made I my humble prayers to thee my Lorde 8 Saying what profite is there in my blood when I go downe to the pit shal the dust geue thankes vnto thee or shall it declare thy trueth 9 Heare me O God and haue mercy vppon me O God be thou my helper 10 And foorth with thou hast turned my mourning into dauncing thou hast put of my sackcloth and gyrded me with gladnes 11 Therfore my glory shal sing psalmes vnto thee and not ceasse O God my Lorde I wyll prayse thee for euer The argument of the .xxxj. psalme ¶ Dauid brought into that distresse that he had no hope to escape cryeth to God he commendeth him selfe wholly to him he declareth the complaintes sorowes and afflictions whiche he felt in that daungerous time he prayeth for helpe he wisheth confusion to wicked liers he rehearseth what good thinges God hath prepared for them that feare him and put their trust in him he thanketh God for his goodnes towardes him he exhorteth all men to loue God and that continually It is thought that this psalme pertayneth to the storie 1. Sam. 23. ¶ To the chiefe musition a psalme of Dauid 1 IN thee O God I haue put my trust let me neuer be confounded deliuer me in thy righteousnes 2 Bowe downe thine eare to me make hast to deliuer me be vnto me a strong rocke and a house of defence that thou mayest saue me 3 For thou art my strong rocke and fortresse euen for thy name sake conduct me and direct me 4 Take me out of the net that they haue layde priuily for me for thou art my strength 5 Into thy hande I commende my spirite for thou hast redeemed me O God the Lorde of trueth 6 I haue hated them that obserue superstitious vanities and my trust hath ben in God 7 I wyll be glad and reioyce in thy louing kindnes for that thou hast considered my trouble and hast knowen my soule in aduersities 8 Thou hast not shut me vp into the hande of the enemie but hast set my feete in a large roome 9 Haue mercy vpon me O God for I am in distresse mine eye my soule and my belly be consumed for very heauinesse 10 For my life is wasted with sorow and mine eares with mourning my strength fayleth me because of mine iniquitie and my bones are putrified 11 I became a reprofe among al mine enemies but especially among my neighbours and they of mine acquaintaunce were afraide of me and they that dyd see me without conueyed them selues quickly fro me 12 I became cleane forgotten as a dead man out of minde I became like a broken vessell 13 For I haue hearde the villanie of the multitude and feare was on euery side me whyle they conspired together against me and toke their counsell to take away my life 14 But my hope hath ben in thee O God I haue sayd thou art my Lorde 15 My tune is in thy hande deliuer me from the hande of mine enemies and from them that persecute me 16 Cause thy countenaunce to shine vppon thy seruaunt saue me for thy mercies sake 17 Let me not be confounded O
smote them but vnfaynedly shall they trust vnto the Lorde the holy one of Israel 21 The remnaunt euen the posteritie of Iacob shall conuert vnto God the mightie one 22 For though thy people O Israel be as the sande of the sea yet shal the remnaunt of them conuert vnto him The decreed consumption ouerfloweth with righteousnesse 23 And therefore the Lorde of hoastes shall perfectly fulfill the thing that he hath determined in the middest of the whole worlde 24 Therefore thus saith the Lorde God of hoastes Thou my people that dwellest in Sion be not afraide for the king of the Assirians he shall smyte thee with a rod and shall lyft vp his staffe against thee as the Egyptians dyd sometime 25 But very soone after shall my wrath and indignation be fulfilled in the destruction of them 26 Moreouer the Lorde of hoastes shall stirre vp a scourge for him like as was the slaughter of Madian vpō the rocke Oreb and as the destruction of the Egyptians when he lyfted vp his rod vpon the sea 27 Then shal his burthen be taken from thy shoulders and his yoke from thy necke yea the same yoke shal be destroyed because of the vnction 28 He shal come to Aiath and go thorow towarde Migron at Michmas shall he lay vp his harnesse 29 They shall go ouer the foorde Geba shal be their resting place Rhama shal be afraide Gibea Saul shall flee away 30 Lift vp thy voyce O daughter Gallim geue eare to Laisa thou poore Anathoth 31 Madmena shall tremble for feare but the citizens of Gabim are manly 32 Yet shall he remaine at Nob that day after that shall he lyft vp his hande against the mount of the daughter Sion the hyll of Hierusalem 33 But see the Lord God of hoastes shall breake downe the bough with feare he shall hewe downe the proude and fell the high minded 34 The thickets also of the wood shall he roote out with iron and Libanus shall haue a fall thorowe the mightie The .xj. Chapter 1 He prophecieth of the natiuitie of Christe and of his people 6 Of the remnaunt of Israel 10 And of the fayth of the heathen or gentiles 1 AND there shall come a sprig foorth of the stemne of Esai and a young shoote shall growe out of his roote 2 The spirite of the Lorde shall rest vpon him the spirite of wysdome and vnderstanding the spirite of counsaile and strength the spirite of knowledge and of the feare of the Lorde 3 And shall make hym of deepe iudgement in the feare of God For he shall not geue sentence after the thing that shal be brought before his eyes neither reproue after the hearing of his eares 4 But with righteousnesse shal he iudge the poore and with equitie shall he refourme the simple of the worlde and he shall smyte the worlde with the rod of his mouth and with the breath of his mouth shall he slay the vngodly 5 Righteousnesse shal be the gyrdle of his loynes and faythfulnesse the gyrding vp of his raynes 6 The Woolfe shall dwell with the Lambe and the Leoparde shall lye downe by the Goate Bullockes Lions and cattell shall kepe company together so that a litle chylde shall leade them 7 The Cowe and the Beare shall feede together and their young ones shall lye together the Lion shall eate strawe lyke the Oxe or the Cowe 8 The chylde whyle he sucketh shall haue a desire to the serpentes nest and when he is weaned he shall put his hande into the Cockatrice denne 9 No man shall do euill vnto another no man shall destroy another in all the hyll of my holynes for the earth shal be full of the knowledge of the Lorde euen as the sea floweth ouer with water 10 And in that day shall the gentiles enquire after the roote of Iesse whiche shal be set vp for a token vnto the people and his rest shal be glorious 11 At the same time shall the Lord take in hande agayne to recouer the remnaunt of his people whiche shal be left aliue from the Assirians Egyptians Arabians Morians Elamites Chaldees Antiochians from the Ilandes of the sea 12 And he shall set vp a token among the gentiles and gather together the dispearsed of Israel yea and the outcastes of Iuda from the foure corners of the worlde 13 The hatred of Ephraim also and enemies of Iuda shal be cleane rooted out Ephraim shall beare none euyll wyll to Iuda Iuda shall not vexe Ephraim 14 But they both together shall flee vppon the shoulders of the Philistines towarde the west and spoyle them together that dwell towarde the east The Idumites and the Moabites shal come vnder their handes and the Amonites shal be obedient vnto them 15 The Lord also shal cleaue the tongues of the Egyptians sea and with his mightie winde shall he lyft vp his hand ouer Nilus and shall smyte his seuen streames and make men go ouer drye shod 16 And thus shall there be a way for his people that remayneth from the Assirians lyke as it happened to the Israelites what tyme they departed out of the lande of Egypt The .xij. Chapter 4 The song of the Churche for the obtayning of the victorie and ouercomming of the worlde 1 AND in that day thou shalt say O Lorde I wyll prayse thee for thou wast displeased at me but refrayne thou from thy wrath and comfort me 2 Beholde God is my saluation in whō I wyll trust and not be afrayde for the Lorde God is my strength and my song he also is become my saluation 3 Therfore with ioy shall ye drawe water out of the welles of saluation 4 And then shall ye say Geue thankes vnto the Lorde call vpon his name declare his workes among the people kepe them in remembraunce for his name is excellent 5 O sing prayses vnto the Lorde for he hath done great thinges as it is knowen in all the worlde 6 Crye out and sing thou that dwellest in Sion for great is the holy one of Israel in the middest of thee ¶ The .xiij. Chapter 1 He prophecieth the destruction of Babylon the captiuitie and the comming agayne of the people 1 THis is the burthen of Babylon whiche Esai the sonne of Amos did see Lift vp the banner vppon the high hyll call vnto thē wagge your hande that they may go into the gates of the princes 3 I haue commaunded my sanctified I haue also called my valiaunt ones ioying in my honour to execute my wrath 4 There is a noyse of a multitude in the mountaynes lyke as of a great people a rushing as though the kingdomes of the nations came together the Lorde of hoastes mustreth his armye to battayle 5 They come out of a farre countrey from the ende of the heauen euen the Lorde hym selfe with the ministers of his wrath to destroy the whole lande 6 Mourne ye for the day of the Lord is at hande and shall come as a
46 Then sayde I vnto the angell what young person is it that crowneth them and geueth them the palmes in their handes 47 So he aunswered and sayd vnto me It is the sonne of God whom they haue knowledged in the world Then began I greatly to commende them that stoode so stiffely for the name of the Lorde 48 Then the angell sayde vnto me Go thy way and tell my people what maner of thinges howe great wonders of the Lorde thy God thou hast seene ¶ The .iij. Chapter 4 The wonderous workes whiche God dyd for the people are recited 31 Esdras marueyleth that God suffereth the Babylonians to haue rule ouer his people whiche yet are sinners also 1 IN the thirtith yere after the fall of the citie I was at Babylon and lay troubled vppon my bed and my thoughtes came vp ouer my heart 2 For I sawe the desolation of Sion and the plenteous wealth of them that dwelt at Babylon 3 And my spirite was sore moued so that I began to speake feareful wordes to the most hyest and sayde 4 O Lorde Lorde thou spakest at the beginning when thou plantedst the earth and that thy selfe alone and gauest commaundement vnto the people 5 And a body vnto Adam without soule whiche was a creature of thy handes and hast breathed in hym the breath of lyfe and so he liued before thee 6 And thou leddest hym into Paradise which thy ryght hande had planted or euer the earth brought fruites 7 And vnto him thou gauest commaundement to loue thy way which he transgressed and immediatly thou appoyntedst death in hym and in his generations Of whom came nations tribes people and kinredes out of number 8 And euery people walked after their owne wyll and did wonderfull thinges before thee and as for thy commaundementes they dispised them 9 But in processe of tyme thou broughtest the water fludde vpon those that dwelt in the worlde destroyedst them 10 So that by the fludde that was wrought in eche of them that was by death in Adam 11 Neuerthelesse one of them thou leftest namely Noe with his householde of whom came all ryghteous men 12 And it happened that when they that dwelt vpon the earth began to multiplie and had gotten them many children and were a great people they began to be more vngodly then the first 13 Nowe when they liued so wickedly before thee thou didst choose thee a man from among them whose name was Abraham 14 Hym thou louedst and vnto hym only thou shewedst thy wyll 15 And madest an euerlasting couenaunt with hym promisyng hym that thou wouldest neuer forsake his seede 16 And vnto hym thou gauest Isahac vnto Isahac also thou gauest Iacob and Esau As for Iacob thou dydst choose him to thee and put backe Esau And so Iacob became a great multitude 17 And it came to passe that when thou leddest his seede out of Egypt thou broughtest them vp to the mount Sina 18 Bowing downe the heauens setting fast the earth mouyng the grounde makyng the deapthes to shake and troublyng the worlde 19 And thy glorie went through foure portes of fire and earthquakes and windes and colde that thou myghtest geue the lawe vnto the seede of Iacob and diligence vnto the generation of Israel 20 And yet tokest thou not away from them that wicked heart that thy lawe myght bryng foorth fruite in them 21 For the first Adam bearyng a wicked heart transgressed and was ouercome and so be all they that are borne of him 22 Thus remayned weaknesse still and the lawe in the heartes of the people with the wickednesse of the roote so that the good departed away and the euyll abode styll 23 So the tymes passed away and the yeres were brought to an ende Then dyddest thou rayse thee vp a seruaunt called Dauid 24 Whom thou commaundedst to builde a citie vnto thy name and to offer vp incense and sacrifice vnto thee therin 25 When this was done nowe many yeres then the inhabiters of the citie forsoke them 26 And in all thynges dyd euen as Adam and all his generations had done for they also had a wicked heart 27 And so thou gauest the citie ouer into the handes of thine enemies 28 But do they of Babylon then any thyng better that they shoulde therfore haue the dominion in Sion 29 For when I came thyther and sawe there so great wickednesse that it coulde not be numbred then my soule sawe many euyl doers in this thirteth yere so that my heart fayled me 30 For I saw howe thou sufferedst them in such vngodlinesse and sparedst the wicked doers but thine owne people hast thou rooted out and preserued thine enemies and this hast thou not shewed me 31 I can not perceaue howe this happeneth Do they of Babylon then better then they of Sion 32 Or is there any other people that knoweth thee sauyng the people of Israel or what generation hath so beleued thy couenauntes as Iacob 33 And yet their rewarde appeareth not and their labour hath no fruite For I haue gone here and there through the heathen and I see that they be riche and wealthy and thynke not vpon thy commaundementes 34 Waygh thou therfore our wickednesse nowe in the ballaunce and theirs also that dwell in the worlde and so shall thy name be no where founde but in Israel 35 Or when was it that they which dwel vpon earth haue not sinned in thy sight or what people hath so kept thy commaundementes 26 Thou shalt finde that Israel by name hath kept thy preceptes but not the â—other people andâ— heathen The .iiij. Chapter 5 The angel reproueth Esdras because he seemed to enter into the profounde iudgementes of God 1 AND the angel that was sent vnto me whose name was Vriel gaue me an answere 2 And sayd Thy heart hath taken to much vpon it in this worlde and thou thinkest to comprehende the way of the hyghest 3 Then sayde I Yea my Lorde And he aunswered me and sayde I am sent to shewe thee three wayes and to set foorth three similitudes before thee 4 Wherof yf thou canst declare me one I wyll shewe thee also the way that thou desirest to see and I shall shewe thee from whence the wicked heart commeth 5 And I sayde Tell on my Lord. Then sayde he vnto me Go thy way waygh me the wayght of the fire or measure me the blast of the winde or call me agayne the day that is past 6 Then aunswered I and sayde What man borne is able to do that that thou shouldest aske such thynges of me 7 And he sayde vnto me If I shoulde aske thee howe deepe dwellynges are in the middest of the sea or howe great water springes are in the begynnyng of the deepe or howe great water springes are vpon the stretchyng out of the heauens or which are the outgoinges of Paradise 8 Peraduenture thou
and fasted seuen dayes in lyke maner that I myght fulfyll the three weekes which he tolde me 36 And in the eyght nyght was my heart vexed within me agayne and I began to speake before the hyest 37 For my spirite was greatly set on fire and my soule was in distresse 38 And I sayde O Lorde thou spakest vnto thy creature from the begynnyng euen the first day and saydest Let heauen earth be made And thy worde was a 〈◊〉 worke 39 And 〈…〉 there the spirite and the darkne◠〈◊〉 â—ere yet on euery syde and scilence 〈◊〉 was no mans voyce as yet from thee 40 Then commaundedst thou a fayre lyght to come foorth out of thy treasures that thy worke myght appeare and be seene 41 Vpon the seconde day thou madest the spirite of the firmament and commaundedst it to part asunder and to make a deuision betwixt the waters that the one part myght remayne aboue and the other beneath 42 Vpon the thirde day thou broughtest to passe that the waters were gathered in the seuenth part of the earth Sixe partes hast thou dryed vp kept them to the intent that men myght sowe and occupie husbandry therin 43 Assoone as thy worde went foorth the worke was made 44 For immediatly there was great and innumerable fruite and many diuers pleasures for the taste and floures of vnchaungeable colour and odours of wonderfull smell and this was done the thirde day 45 Vpon the fourth day thou commaundedst that the sunne shoulde geue his shyne and the moone her lyght the starres dydst thou set in order 46 And gauest them a charge to do seruice euen vnto man that was for to be made 47 Vpon the fyft day thou saydest vnto the seuenth part where the waters were gathered that it shoulde bryng foorth diuers beastes foules and fishes and so it came to passe 48 For the dumbe water and without soule brought foorth lyuyng thynges at the commaundement of God that all people myght prayse thy wonderous workes 49 Then dydst thou ordeyne two soules the one thou calledst Enoch and the other Leuiathan 50 And dydst separate the one from the other for the seuenth part namely where the water was gathered together myght not holde them both 51 Vnto Enoch thou gauest one part which was dryed vp the third day that he shoulde dwel in the same part wherin are a thousande hylles 52 But vnto Leuiathan thou gauest the seuenth part namely the moyst hast kept hym to deuour what thou wylt and when 53 Vpon the sixt day thou gauest commaundement vnto the earth that before thee it shoulde bryng foorth beastes cattell and all that creepe 54 And besydes this Adam also whom thou madest lorde of all thy creatures of hym come we all and the people also whom thou hast chosen specially vnto thy selfe 55 All this haue I sayd nowe and spoken before thee that I myght shewe howe that the worlde is made for our sakes 56 As for the other people which also come of Adam thou hast sayde that they are nothyng but be lyke vnto spittle hast lykened the aboundaunce of them vnto a droppe that falleth from a vessell 57 And nowe O Lorde beholde the heathen which haue euer ben reputed as nothyng haue begunne to be lordes ouer vs and to deuour vs 58 But we thy people whom thou hast called thy first borne thy only begotten and thy feruent louer are geuen into their handes and power 59 If the worlde nowe be made for our sakes why haue we not the inheritauÌ„ce of the worlde in possession Howe long shall this endure The .vij. Chapter 5 Without tribulation none can come to felicitie 12 God aduertiseth all in tyme. 28 The commyng and death of Christe 32 The resurrection last iudgement 43 After the which all corruption shall ceasse 48 All fell in Adam 19 The true lyfe 59 The mercies and goodnesse of God 1 AND when I had made an ende of speakyng these wordes there was sent vnto me an angell whiche had ben sent vnto me also the nyghtes afore 2 And he sayde vnto me Vp Esdras and heare the wordes that I am come to tell thee 3 And I sayde Speake on Lorde my God Then sayde he vnto me The sea is set in a wyde place that it myght be deepe and great 4 But put case the entraunce is narowe and small lyke a ryuer 5 Who then coulde go into the sea to loke vpon it and to rule it If he went not through the narowe howe myght he come into the broade 6 Item another A citie is builded and set vpon a broade fielde and is full of all good thynges 7 The entraunce therof is narowe and is set in a daungerous place to fall lyke as yf there were a fire at the ryght hande and a deepe water at the left 8 And as it were only one strayte path betwixt them both euen betweene the fire and the water so small that there coulde but one man go there at once 9 If this citie nowe were geuen to a man for an inheritaunce and he neuer went through the perilous way before howe woulde he receaue his inheritaunce 10 And I sayde It is so Lorde Then sayd he Euen so also is Israels portion 11 And why for their sakes haue I made the worlde and when Adam transgressed my statutes then was the thyng so appoynted as nowe is done 12 Then were the entraunces of the worlde made narowe full of sorowe and trauayle they are but fewe and euyll full of perils and labour 13 For the entraunces of the fore worlde were wyde and sure and brought immortall fruite 14 If then they which are lyuyng enter not diligently through these strayte and brittle thynges they can not receaue the thynges so layde vp in secrete 15 Why disquietest thou thy selfe then seyng thou art but a corruptible man And why art thou moued whereas thou art but mortall 16 And why hast thou not receaued into thyne heart the thinges that are to come rather theÌ„ them that are present 17 Then sayd I O Lorde Lord * thou hast ordayned in thy law that the righteous shoulde inherite these thinges but that the vngodly shoulde perishe 18 Neuerthelesse the righteous shall suffer straite thinges hope for wyde for they that haue liued vngodly suffred strayte thinges shall not see the wyde 19 And he sayde vnto me There is no iudge aboue God and none that hath vnderstanding aboue the hyest 20 For there be many that perishe in this life because they despise the law of God that is set before them 21 For God hath geuen strayte commaundement to such as came so oft as they came what they should do to haue life and what they shoulde kepe to auoyde punishment 22 Neuerthelesse they were not obedient vnto him but spake against hym and imagined vayne thinges 23 And deceaued them selues by wicked deedes and denied the power of the most high regarded
Beholde how I haue not laboured onely for my selfe but for all such as loue nurture and wysdome 17 Heare me O ye great men of the people and hearken with your eares ye rulers of the congregation 18 Geue not thy sonne and wyfe thy brother and friend power ouer thee whyle thou liuest and geue not away thy substaunce good to another lest it repent thee and thou be faine to aske of them againe 19 As long as thou lyuest and hast breath let no man chaunge thee 20 For better it is thy children to pray thee then that thou shouldest be faine to loke in their handes 21 In all thy workes be excellent that thy honour be neuer stayned 22 At the time when thou shalt ende thy dayes and finishe thy lyfe distribute thyne inheritaunces 23 The fodder the whippe and the burthen belongeth vnto the asse meate correction and worke vnto the seruaunt 24 If thou set thy seruaunt to labour thou shalt finde rest but if thou let him go idle he shall seeke libertie 25 The yoke and the whippe bowe downe the hard necke but tame thou thy euill seruaunt with bondes and correction 26 Sende him to labour that he go not idle for idlenesse bringeth much euill 27 Set him to worke for that belongeth vnto him and becommeth him wel 28 If he be not obedient binde his feete but do not to much vnto him in any wyse and without discretion do nothing 29 If thou haue a faithfull seruaunt let him be vnto thee as thyne owne soule entreate him as a brother for in blood hast thou gotten him if thou haue a seruaunt holde him as thy selfe for thou hast neede of him as of thy selfe 30 If thou intreatest him euil and kepest him hard and makest him to be proude and to runne away from thee thou canst not tell what way thou shalt seeke him The .xxxiiij. Chapter 1 Of dreames dâ—â—inations and enchauntmentes 6 We ought to confute vaine hope and lying 13 The prayse of them that feare God 22 Of diuers workes of men 27 God doth not alowe the workes of an vnfaithfull man 1 VNwyse people beguile them selues with vaine and deceitfull hope and fooles trust in dreames 2 Who so regardeth dreames is lyke him that wyll take holde of a shadowe and folowe after the winde 3 Euen so is it with the appearinges of dreames before the face is the lykenesse of a face 4 Who can be cleansed of the vncleane or what trueth can be spoken of a lyer 5 Soothsaying witchcrafte sorcerie and dreaming is but vaine lyke as when a woman trauayleth with childe hath many fantasies in her heart 6 Where as such visions come not of God set not thyne heart vpon them 7 For dreames haue deceaued many a man and they failed that put their trust therein 8 The lawe shal be fulfilled without lyes wysdome is sufficient to a faithfull mouth what knowledge hath he that is not tryed 9 A wyse man that is well instruct vnderstandeth much and he that hath good experience can talke of wysdome 10 He that hath no experience knoweth litle and he that erreth causeth much wickednesse he that is not tryed what thinges knoweth he he that hath ben deceaued is full of subtiltie 11 When I was yet in errour I learned much also yea I was so learned that I could not expresse it all 12 And came oft in perill of death therefore tyll I was delyuered from it through the grace of God 13 Now I see that they which feare God haue the right spirit for their hope standeth in him that can helpe them and the eyes of the Lorde are on them that loue him 14 Who so feareth the Lorde standeth in awe of no man and is not afraide for the Lorde is his hope and comforte 15 Blessed is the soule of him that feareth the lord in whom putteth he his trust who is his strength 16 For the eyes of the Lord haue respect vnto them that loue him he is their mightie protection and strong grounde A defence for the heate a refuge for the hot noone day a succour for stumbling and an helpe for falling 17 He setteth vp the soule and lighteneth the eyes he geueth lyfe and blessing 18 He that geueth an offering of vnrighteous good his offering is refused and the scornefull dealinges of the vnrighteous please not God 19 The Lorde is theirs onely that patiently abide him in the way of the trueth and of righteousnesse 20 The highest doth not alowe the giftes of the wicked and God hath no delight in the offeringes of the vngodly neither may sinne be reconciled in the multitude of oblations 21 Who so bringeth an offering out of the goodes of the poore doth euen as one that killeth the sonne before the fathers eyes 22 The bread of the nedefull is the lyfe of the poore he that defraudeth him thereof is a man of blood 23 Who so robbeth his neighbour of his lyuing doth as great sinne as though he slue him to death he that defraudeth the labourer of his hyre is a blood shedder 24 When one buildeth and an other breaketh downe what profite haue they then but labour 25 When one prayeth and another curseth whose voyce wyl the Lorde heare 26 He that washeth him selfe because of a dead body and then toucheth the dead againe what doth his washing 27 So is it with a man that fasteth for his sinnes and doth them againe who wyll heare his prayer or what doth his fasting helpe him ¶ The .xxxv. Chapter 1 It is well done to pray and to do sacrifice 14 The prayer of the fatherlesse and of the widowe and of him that humbleth himselfe 1 WHo so kepeth the lawe bringeth offeringes inough he that holdeth fast the coÌ„maundement offereth the right health offering 2 He that is thankefull and recompenceth offereth fine floure who so is merciful and geueth almes that is the right thanke offering 3 God hath pleasure when one departeth from sinne and to forsake vnrighteousnesse reconcileth vs with him 4 Thou shalt not appeare emptie before the Lorde 5 For al such is done because of the commaundement of God 6 The offering of the righteous maketh the aulter fat and a sweete smell is it before the highest 7 The offering of the righteous is acceptable vnto God and shall neuer be forgotten 8 Geue God his honour with a chearefull heart and keepe not backe the firstlinges of thyne handes 9 In all thy giftes shewe a chearefull countenaunce and halowe thy tythes vnto God with gladnesse 10 Geue vnto God according as he hath enriched and prospered thee and loke what thyne hande is able geue with a chearefull eye 11 For the Lorde recompenceth and geueth thee seuen times as much againe 12 Geue no vnrighteous giftes for such wyll he not receaue Beware of wrong offeringes for the Lorde is a righteous iudge and regardeth no mans person 13 He accepteth not the person of the poore but he
to them that worship thee 34 Yet for thy names sake we beseche thee geue vs not vp for euer breake not thy couenaunt 35 And take not away thy mercie from vs for thy beloued Abrahams sake for thy seruaunt Isaacs sake and for thy holy Israels sake 36 To whom thou hast spoken and promised that thou wouldest multiplie their seede as the starres of heauen as the sande that lyeth vpon the sea shore 37 For we O Lord are become lesse then any people and be kept vnder this day in all the worlde because of our sinnes 38 So that nowe we haue neither prince duke prophet burnt offering sacrifice oblation incense nor sanctuarie before thee 39 Neuerthelesse in a contrite heart and an humble spirite let vs be receaued that we may obtayne thy mercie 40 Like as in the burnt offering of rammes and bullockes and like as in thousandes of fat lambes so let our offering be in thy sight this daye that it may please thee for there is no confusion vnto thē that put their trust in thee 41 And now we folowe thee with al our heart we feare thee and seke thy face 42 Put vs not to shame but deale with vs after thy louing kindnesse and according to the multitude of thy mercies 43 Deliuer vs by thy miracles O Lorde and get thy name an honour that all they which do thy seruauntes euyl may be confounded 44 Let them be ashamed thorow thy almightie power and let their strength be broken 45 That they may knowe how that thou only art the Lorde God and honour worthy throughout all the worlde 46 And the kinges seruauntes that put them in ceassed not to make the ouen hot with wild fire drie straw pitche towe and fagottes 47 So that the flambe went out of the ouen vpon a fourtie and nyne cubites 48 Yea it toke away and brent vp those Chaldees that it gat holde vpon beside the ouen 49 But the angell of the Lorde came downe into the ouen to Azaria and his felowes and smote the flambe of the fire out of the ouen 50 And made the middes of the ouen as it had ben a colde winde blowing so the fire neither touched them greeued them nor dyd them hurt 51 Then these three as out of one mouth praysed honoured and blessed God in the fornace saying 52 Blessed be thou O Lorde God of our fathers for thou art prayse and honour worthy yea to be magnified for euermore 53 Blessed be the holy name of thy glorie for it is worthy to be praysed magnified in all worldes 54 Blessed be thou in the holy temple of thy glorie for aboue all thinges thou art to be praysed yea and more then worthy to be magnified for euer 55 Blessed be thou in the throne of thy kingdome for aboue al thou art worthy to be well spoken of and to be more then magnified for euer 56 Blessed be thou that lokest thorow the deepe and sittest vpon the Cherubims for thou art worthy to be praysed and aboue all to be magnified for euer 57 Blessed be thou in the firmament of heauen for thou art prayse and honour worthy for euer 58 O all ye workes of the Lorde speake good of the Lorde prayse him and set him vp for euer 59 O ye angels of the Lorde speake good of the Lord prayse him and set hym vp for euer 60 O ye heauens speake good of the Lord prayse hym and set him vp for euer 61 O all ye waters that be aboue the firmament speake good of the Lorde prayse hym and set him vp for euer 62 O all ye powers of the Lorde speake good of the Lorde prayse him and set him vp for euer 63 O ye sunne and moone speake good of the Lord prayse him and set hym vp for euer 64 O ye starres of heauen speake good of the Lorde prayse him and set him vp for euer 65 O ye showres and deaw speake good of the Lorde prayse him and set him vp for euer 66 O all ye windes of God speake good of the Lorde prayse him and set hym vp for euer 67 O ye fire and heate speake good of the Lorde prayse hym and set him vp for euer 68 O ye winter and sommer speake good of the Lord prayse hym and set him vp for euer 69 O ye deawes and frostes speake good of the Lorde prayse him and set him vp for euer 70 O ye frost and colde speake good of the Lorde prayse hym and set him vp for euer 71 O ye yee and snowe speake good of the Lorde prayse him and set hym vp for euer 72 O ye nightes and dayes speake good of the Lorde prayse him and set him vp for euer 73 O ye light and darkenesse speake good of the Lord prayse him and set hym vp for euer 74 O ye lightninges and cloudes speake good of the Lorde prayse him and set hym vp for euer 75 O let the earth speake good of the Lorde yea let it prayse him and set him vp for euer 76 O ye mountaynes and hilles speake good of the Lorde prayse hym and set hym vp for euer 77 O all ye greene thinges vpon the earth speake good of the Lorde prayse him and set hym vp for euer 78 O ye welles speake good of the Lord prayse him and set hym vp for euer 79 O ye seas and fluddes speake good of the Lord prayse hym and set him vp for euer 80 O ye whales and all that moue in the waters speake good of the Lord prayse him and set him vp for euer 81 O all ye foules of the ayre speake good of the Lorde prayse him and set him vp for euer 82 O all ye beastes and cattel speake good of the Lorde prayse him and set him vp for euer 83 O ye children of men speake good of the Lorde prayse him and set hym vp for euer 84 O let Israel speake good of the Lord prayse him and set him vp for euer 85 O ye priestes of the Lord speake good of the Lorde prayse him and set him vp for euer 86 O ye seruauntes of the Lord speake good of the Lorde prayse him and set him vp for euer 87 O ye spirites and soules of the righteous speake good of the Lorde prayse him and set him vp for euer 88 O ye holy and humble men of heart speake ye good of the Lord prayse him and set him vp for euer 89 O Anania Azaria and Misael speake ye good of the Lorde prayse ye him set him vp for euer which hath deliuered vs from the hell kept vs from the hande of death ridde vs from the middest of the burning flambe and saued vs euen in the middest of the fyre 90 O geue thankes therefore vnto the Lorde for he is kinde hearted and his mercie endureth for euer 91 O all deuout men speake ye good of the Lorde the God of all goddes O prayse him and geue
vnto thē to Troas in fiue dayes where we abode seuen dayes 7 And vpon one of the Sabboth dayes when the disciples came together for to breake bread Paul reasoned with thē redy to depart on the morowe and continued the worde vnto mydnyght 8 And there were many lyghtes in an vpper chamber where they were gathered together 9 And there sate in a window a certaine young man named Eutychus being fallen into a deepe sleepe And as Paul was long reasonyng he was the more ouercome with sleepe and fell downe from the thirde loft and was taken vp dead 10 But whē Paul went downe he fell on hym and imbraced hym saide make nothyng a do for his lyfe is in hym 11 And so when he was come vp againe and had broken bread and eaten talked a long while euen tyll the morning and so he departed 12 And they brought the young man alyue and were not a litle comforted 13 And we went afore to shippe loosed vnto Asson there to receaue Paul For so had he appoynted and woulde hym selfe go a foote 14 And when he was come to vs to Assō we toke hym in and came to Mytilene 15 And we sayled thence and came the next day ouer agaynst Chios and the next daye we arryued at Samos and taryed at Trogylliū The next day we came to Miletum 16 For Paul had determined to sayle ouer by Ephesus because he would not spend the tyme in Asia For he hasted yf it were possible for hym to kepe at Hierusalem the day of Pentecost 17 And from Miletum he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the Church 18 Which when they were come to hym he saide vnto them Ye knowe from the first daye that I came into Asia after what maner I haue ben with you at all seasons 19 Seruyng the Lorde with all humblenesse of mynde and with many teares and temptations whiche came vnto me by the layinges awayte of the Iewes 20 And howe I kept backe nothing that was profitable vnto you but haue shewed you and haue taught you openly and throughout euery house 21 Witnessyng both to the Iewes also to the Grekes the repentaunce that is towarde God and the fayth whiche is towarde our Lorde Iesus 22 And nowe beholde I go bounde in the spirite vnto Hierusalē not knowyng the thynges that shall come vnto me 23 But that the holy ghost witnesseth in euery citie saying that bondes trouble abyde me 24 But none of these thynges moue me neither is my lyfe deare vnto my selfe so that I myght fulfyll my course with ioy and the ministerie whiche I haue receaued of the Lorde Iesu to testifie the Gospell of the grace of God 25 And nowe beholde I am sure that hencefoorth ye al through whō I haue gone preachyng the kyngdome of God shall see my face no more 26 Wherefore I take you to recorde this day that I am pure from the blood of all men 27 For I haue kept nothyng backe but haue shewed you all y e counsell of God 28 Take heede therfore vnto your selues and to all the flocke ouer the which the holy ghost hath made you ouerseers to rule the Church of God which he hath purchased with his owne blood 29 For I knowe this that after my departyng shall greeuous wolfes enter in among you not sparyng the flocke 30 Also of your owne selues shall men aryse speakyng peruerse thynges to drawe disciples after them 31 Therfore watch and remember that by the space of three yeres I ceassed not to warne euery one night and day with teares 32 And nowe brethren I commende you to God and to the worde of his grace which is able to buylde further and to geue you an inheritaunce among all thē which are sanctified 33 I haue desired no mans syluer golde or vesture 34 Yea ye your selues knowe that these handes haue ministred vnto my necessities and to them that were with me 35 I haue shewed you all thinges howe that so labouryng ye ought to receaue the weake and to remember y e wordes of the Lorde Iesu howe that he said it is more blessed to geue then to receaue 36 And when he hadde thus spoken he kneled downe prayed with them all 37 And they all wepte sore and fell on Paules necke and kyssed hym 38 Sorowyng most of all for the wordes whiche he spake that they shoulde see his face no more And they accompanied hym vnto the shippe ¶ The .xxj. Chapter 1 Paules iourney by shippe 8 Of Philip the Euangelist 10 and Agabus the prophete which warneth Paule not to go to Hierusalem 13 He remayned stedfast in his purpose and is taken 1 ANd when it came to passe that we had laūched forth and were departed from them we came with a straight course vnto Choos and the day folowyng vnto the Rhodes and from thence vnto Patara 2 And when we had gotten a shippe that woulde sayle vnto Phenice we went aboorde and set foorth 3 Nowe when Cyprus began to appeare vnto vs we left it on the left hande and sayled into Syria and came vnto Tyre For there the shippe vnladed the burthen 4 And when we had founde disciples we taryed there seuen dayes who said to Paule through the spirite that he shoulde not go vp to Hierusalem 5 And when the dayes were ended we departed and went our way and they all brought vs on our way with wyues and chyldren tyll we were come out of the citie And we kneeled downe in the shore and prayed 6 And whē we had taken our leaue one of another we toke shippe and they returned home agayne 7 When we had full ended the course from Tyre we went downe to Ptolomaida and saluted the brethren and abode with them one day 8 And the next daye they that were of Paules companie departed and came vnto Cesarea And we entred into the house of Philip the Euangelist which was one of the seuen and abode with hym 9 And the same man had foure daughters virgins which dyd prophesie 10 And as we taryed there a good many of dayes there came a certaine prophete from Iurie named Agabus 11 And when he was come vnto vs he toke Paules girdle bounde his owne handes and feete sayde Thus sayth the holy ghost so shall the Iewes at Hierusalem bynde the man that oweth this girdle and shall delyuer hym into the handes of the gentiles 12 And when we hearde these thynges both we and other whiche were of the same place besought him that he would not go vp to Hierusalem 13 Then Paule aunswered What do ye weepyng and vexyng myne heart For I am redy not to be bounde only but also to dye at Hierusalem for the name of the Lorde Iesu 14 And when we coulde not turne his mynde we ceassed saying the wyll of the Lorde be fulfylled 15 And after those dayes we toke vp our burthens and went
elder beheaded of Herode Agrippa and Peter was caste in pryson and was deliuered by the angell of the Lorde This kyng also dyed in his seuenth yere iiii Fadus dearth xlvi xiii Paul and Barnabas after their preachyng returned vnto Antioch where they continued many dayes with the congregation v. ii Felix about this xlvii xiiii vi iii. time came into xlviii xv   Syria   About the begynnyng of this yere Paul and Barnabas toke their iourney through Phenitia and Samaria vnto Hierusalem to the sinode or counsell After that they returned vnto Antioche where they remayned a yere whyther commeth Peter whom Paul rebuketh Galath ii Then Paul goeth vnto Cilicia and Licaonia vii Tiberius Alex.  xlix xvi viii ii  l. xvii In these yeres were conuerted the countreys of Phrigia Galatia Misia Frō Troade he went by water into Macedonia and conuerted the cities namely Philippos Appolonia Amphipolis Thessalonia Athens ix iii.  li. xviii x. Cumanus Agrippa y e yonger lii xix Paul goeth by sea vnto Hierusalem from thence he commeth agayne vnto Antioche from Antioche he visiteth the congregations of him in time past constituted in Galacia and Phrigia xi Eelix ii liii xx xii ii iii. liiii xxi xiii iii. iiii lv xxii xiiii iiii v. lvi xxiii Paul ferieth ouer into Grecia From thence about Easter in his .xii. yere he goeth by sea into Syria not a strayght course because of the Iewes but firste vnto Phylippa a citie of Macedonia and commeth about Pentecost vnto Hierusalem there he is imprisoned of the Iewes set at libertie immediatly of Claudius Lisia tribunus and is sent vnto Cesarea to Felix is kept in custodie of Felix two yeres Nero v. vi lvii xxiiii Festus commeth about May into Iudea before whom he pleadeth his matter After that before Festus and Agrippa the kyng He is sent vnto Rome in Italie the seconde yere of Nero. ii Festus Portius vii lviii xxv iii. ii viii lix xxvi iiii iii. ix lx xxvii v. iiii x. lxi xxviii vi Albinus xi lxii xxix vii ii xii lxiii xxx viii iii. xiii lxiiii xxxi ix iiii xiiii lxv xxxii x. Florus xv lxvi xxxiii xi ii xvi lxvii xxiiii xii iii. xvii lxviii xxxv xiii iiii xviii lxix xxxvi xiiii Vaspasianus dux xix lxx xxxvii After that Saint Paul had preached the Gospell of Christe both in the east and west about xxxvii yeres he was in the last yere of Nero the Emperour beheaded at Rome with the sworde ¶ The Epistle of the Apostle Saint Paul to the Romanes ¶ The first Chapter 1 Paul sheweth by whom and to what purpose he is called 16 What the Gospell is 18 The vengeaunce of God vpon the wicked 20 The vse of the creatures 24 The ingratitude and punishement of the wicked 1 PAul the seruaunt of Iesus Christe called to be an Apostle seuered into the Gospel of God 2 Which he had promised afore by his prophetes in y e holy scriptures 3 Of his sonne which was made of the seede of Dauid after the fleshe 4 And hath ben declared to be the sonne of God with power after the spirite that sanctifieth by the resurrectiō from the dead of Iesus Christe our Lorde 5 * By whom we haue receaued grace and apostleship that obedience myght be geuen vnto the fayth in his name among all heathen 6 Among whom ye are also the called of Iesus Christe ☜ 7 To all that be in Rome beloued of God saintes by callyng grace to you and peace from God our father and the Lorde Iesus Christe 8 First verily I thanke my God through Iesus Christe for you all that your fayth is publisshed throughout all the worlde 9 For God is my witnesse whom I serue with my spirite in the Gospell of his sonne that without ceassyng I make mention of you 10 Praying alwayes in my prayers that by some meane at the last one tyme or other I myght take a prosperous iourney by the wyll of God to come vnto you 11 For I long to see you that I myght bestowe among you some spirituall gift that ye myght be stablisshed 12 That is that I might haue consolation together with you eche with others fayth yours and mine 13 I woulde that ye should knowe brethren howe that I haue oftentymes purposed to come vnto you and haue ben let hytherto that I myght haue some fruite also among you as among other of the gentiles 14 I am debter both to the grekes and to the barbarous both to the wyse and to the vnwise 15 So that as much as in me is I am redy to preache the Gospell to you that are at Rome also 16 For I am not ashamed of the Gospell of Christ because it is the power of God vnto saluation to all that beleue to the Iewe first and also to the Greke 17 For by it is the ryghteousnes of God opened frō fayth to fayth As it is written the iuste shall lyue by fayth 18 For the wrath of God appeareth from heauen against all vngodlynesse vnrighteousnes of men which withholde the trueth in vnrighteousnes 19 For that that may be knowen of God is manifest among them because God hath shewed it vnto them 20 For his inuisible thinges being vnderstanded by his workes through the creation of the worlde are seene that is both his eternall power and godhead So that they are without excuse 21 Because that when they knewe God they glorified hym not as God neither were thankefull but waxed full of vanities in their imaginations * and their foolishe heart was blynded 22 When they counted them selues wyse they became fooles 23 And turned the glorie of the immortall God vnto an image made not only after the similitude of a mortal man but also of birdes and foure footed beastes and of crepyng beastes 24 Wherefore God gaue them vp to vncleanenesse through the lustes of their owne heartes to defyle their owne bodies among them selues 25 Whiche chaunged his trueth for a lye and worshipped and serued the creature more then the creator which is to be praysed for euer Amen 26 Wherefore God gaue them vp vnto shamefull lustes * For euen their women dyd chaunge the naturall vse into that which is agaynst nature 27 And likewise also the men left the naturall vse of the woman and brent in their lustes one with another * and men with men wrought fylthynesse and receaued to them selues the rewarde of their errour as it was accordyng 28 And as they regarded not to knowe God euen so God deliuered them vp vnto a leude mynde that they should do those thinges which were not comely 29 Beyng full of all vnrighteousnes fornication craftynesse couetousnes maliciousnes full of enuie murther debate deceite euyll conditioned whysperers 30 Backbyters haters of God dispiteful proude boasters bryngers vp of euyll thinges disobedient to father mother 31 Without
me and I vnto the worlde 15 For in Christe Iesu neither circumcision auayleth any thing nor vncircumcision but a newe creature 16 And as many as walke accordyng to this rule peace be on them and mercie and vpon the Israel that is of God 17 From hencefoorth let no man put me to busynesse For I beare in my body the markes of the Lorde Iesus 18 Brethren the grace of our Lorde Iesus Christe be with your spirite Amen The Epistle vnto the Galathians was sent from Rome ¶ The Epistle of the Apostle S. Paul vnto the Ephesians ¶ The first Chapter After his salutation 4 he sheweth that the chiefe cause of their saluation standeth in the free election of God through Christe 16 he declareth his good wyll towarde them geuyng thankes praying God for their fayth 21 The maiestie of Christe 1 PAul an apostle of Iesus Christe by the wyll of God To the saintes which are at Ephesus and to the faythfull in Christe Iesus 2 Grace be with you and peace from God our father from the Lorde Iesus Christe 3 Blessed be God the father of our Lorde Iesus Christe whiche hath blessed vs in all spirituall blessyng in heauenly thynges by Christe 4 According as he had chosen vs in hym before the foundation of the world that we shoulde be holy and without blame before hym through loue 5 Who hath predestinate vs into the adoption of childrē by Iesus Christ vnto hym selfe according to the good pleasure of his wyll 6 To the prayse of the glorie of his grace wherein he hath made vs accepted in the beloued 7 In whom we haue redemption through his blood the forgeuenesse of sinnes accordyng to the rychesse of his grace 8 Wherein he hath abounded towarde vs in all wysedome and prudence 9 And hath opened vnto vs the misterie of his wyll accordyng to his good pleasure which he had purposed in himselfe 10 That in the dispensation of the fulnesse of the tymes he myght gather together in one all thinges in Christe both which are in heauen and which are in earth in hym 11 In whom also we are chosen beyng predestinate accordyng to the purpose of hym who worketh all thynges after the councell of his owne wyll 12 That we shoulde be vnto the prayse of his glorie whiche before beleued in Christe 13 In whom also ye after that ye heard the worde of trueth the Gospell of your saluation wherin also after that ye beleued were sealed with the holy spirite of promyse 14 Whiche is the earnest of our inheritaunce vnto y e redemption of the purchased possession vnto the prayse of his glorie 15 Wherfore I also after that I hearde of the fayth which ye haue in the Lorde Iesus and loue vnto all the saintes 16 Ceasse not to geue thankes for you makyng mention of you in my prayers 17 That the God of our Lorde Iesus Christe the father of glorie may geue vnto you the spirite of wisdome and reuelation in the knowledge of hym 18 The eyes of your myndes beyng lightened that ye maye knowe what the hope is of his callyng and what the richesse of the glorie of his inheritaunce is in the saintes 19 And what is the exceedyng greatnesse of his power to vswarde which beleue accordyng to the workyng of his myghtie power 20 Which he wrought in Christe when he raysed hym from the dead and set him on his ryght hande in heauenly places 21 Farre aboue all rule and power and myght and dominion and euery name that is named not in this worlde only but also in the worlde to come 22 And hath put all thynges vnder his feete and gaue him to be the head ouer all thynges to the Churche 23 Which is his body the fulnesse of him that fylleth all in all ¶ The .ij. Chapter 5 To magnifie the grace of Christe which is the only cause of saluation 11 he sheweth them what maner of people they were before their conuertiō 18 and what they are nowe in Christe 1 AND you that were dead in trespasses and sinnes 2 In the which in time passed ye walked according to the course of this worlde after the gouernour that ruleth in the ayre the spirite that nowe worketh in the chyldren of disobedience 3 Among whom we all had our conuersation also in tyme past in the lustes of our flesshe fulfyllyng the wyll of the flesshe and of the mynde were by nature the chyldren of wrath euen as other 4 But God which is ryche in mercie for his great loue wherwith he loued vs 5 Euen when we were dead by sinnes hath quickned vs together with Christ by grace are ye saued 6 And hath raysed vs vp together and made vs syt together in the heauenly in Christe Iesus 7 That in ages to come he might shew the exceedyng ryches of his grace in kyndnesse to vswarde through Christe Iesus 8 For by grace are ye made safe through fayth and that not of your selues it is the gyft of God 9 Not of workes lest any man shoulde boast hym selfe 10 For we are his workmanship created in Christe Iesus vnto good workes whiche God hath ordeyned that we shoulde walke in them 11 Wherfore remember that ye being in tyme passed gentiles in the flesshe called vncircumcision of that which is called circumcision in the flesshe made by handes 12 That at that tyme ye were without Christe beyng aliauntes from the common wealth of Israel and straungers frō the testamentes of promise hauyng no hope without God in this worlde 13 But nowe in Christe Iesus ye which sometyme were farre of are made nye by the blood of Christe 14 For he is our peace which hath made both one and hath broken downe the wall that was a stoppe betwene vs 15 Taking away in his flesshe the hatred euen the lawe of commaundementes conteyned in ordinaunces for to make of twayne one newe man in hym selfe so makyng peace 16 And that he myght reconcile both vnto God in one body through his crosse and slewe hatred thereby 17 And came and preached peace to you which were a farre of and to them that were nye 18 For through hym we both haue an entraunce in one spirite vnto the father 19 ☞ Nowe therefore ye are no more straungers and foreyners but citezins with the saintes and of the housholde of God 20 And are built vpon the foundation of the apostles and prophetes Iesus Christe hym selfe beyng the head corner stone 21 In whom all the buyldyng coupled together groweth vnto an holy temple in the Lorde 22 In whom ye also are buylded together for an habitation of God through the spirite ☜ ⧠The .iij. Chapter 1 He sheweth the cause of his imprisonment 13 desireth them not to faynt because of his trouble 14 and prayeth God to make them stedfast in his spirite 1 FOr this cause I Paul am a prisoner of Iesus
vnto the beast who is able to warre with hym 5 And there was geuen vnto hym a mouth that spake great thynges and blasphemies and power was geuen vnto hym to do .xlij. monethes 6 And he opened his mouth vnto blasphemie agaynst God to blaspheme his name and his tabernacle and them that dwell in heauen 7 And it was geuen vnto hym to make warre with the saintes to ouercome them And power was geuen him ouer all kinredes and tongues and nations 8 And al y t dwel vpon the earth worshipped him whose names are not writteÌ„ in the booke of lyfe of y e lambe which was killed from the beginnyng of the world 9 If any man haue an eare let hym heare 10 He that leadeth into captiuitie shall go into captiuitie He that kylleth with a sworde must be kylled with a sworde Here is the patience and the fayth of the saintes 11 And I behelde another beast commyng vp out of the earth and he had two hornes lyke a lambe and he spake as dyd the dragon 12 And he dyd all that y e first beast coulde do in his presence he caused the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast whose deadly wound was healed 13 And he dyd great wonders so that he made fyre come downe from heauen on the earth in the syght of men 14 And deceaued them that dwelt on the earth by the meanes of those signes which he had power to do in the syght of the beast saying to them that dwelt on the earth that they shoulde make the image of the beast which had the wounde of a sworde and dyd lyue 15 And he had power to geue a spirite vnto the image of the beast that the image of the beast shoulde speake and shoulde cause that as many as woulde not worship the image of the beast shoulde be kylled 16 And he made all both smal great rich poore free bonde to receaue a marke in their right hand or in their forheads 17 And that no man myght bye or sell saue he that had the marke or y e name of the beast other y e number of his name 18 Here is wisdome Let hym that hath witte count y e number of the beast For it is the number of a man his number is sixe hundred threescore and sixe ¶ The .xiiij. Chapter 1 The notable companie of the lambe 6 One angel announceth the Gospel 8 Another the fall of Babylon 9 And the thirde warneth to flee from the beast 13 Of their blessednesse which dye in the Lorde 18 Of the Lordes haruest 1 AND I loked and lo a lambe stoode on the mount Sion and with hym an hundreth fourtie and foure thousande hauyng his fathers name written in their foreheades 2 And I hearde a voyce from heauen as the sounde of many waters and as the voyce of a great thunder And I hearde the voyce of harpers harpyng with their harpes 3 And they song as it were a newe song before the throne and before the foure beastes the elders and no man coulde learne that song but the hundreth and fourtie foure thousande which were redeemed from the earth 4 These are they which were not defiled with womeÌ„ for they are virgins These folowe the lambe whither soeuer he goeth These were redeemed froÌ„ men beyng the first fruites vnto God and to the lambe 5 And in their mouthes was founde no guile For they are without spot before the throne of God 6 And I sawe another angell flee in the middes of heauen hauyng the euerlastyng Gospell to preache vnto them that sit and dwel on the earth and to all nations and kinredes and tongues and people 7 Saying with a loude voyce Feare God and geue honour to hym for the houre of his iudgement is come and worshippe hym that made heauen and earth and the sea and fountaynes of water 8 And there folowed another angell saying Babylon is fallen is fallen that great citie for she made all nations drinke of the wyne of the wrath of her fornication 9 And the thirde angell folowed them saying with a loude voyce If any man worshippe the beast and his image and receaue his marke in his foreheade or on his hande 10 The same shall drynke of the wyne of the wrath of God yea of the pure wyne which is powred in y e cup of his wrath And he shal be punisshed in fyre brimstone before the holy angels and before the lambe 11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth vp euermore And they haue no rest day nor nyght which worship the beast and his image and whosoeuer receaueth the prynt of his name 12 Here is the pacience of the saintes Here are they that kepe the commaundementes of God and the fayth of Iesus 13 And I hearde a voyce from heauen saying vnto me write Blessed are the dead which hereafter dye in the Lorde Euen so sayth the spirite that they rest from their laboures and their workes folowe them 14 And I loked and beholde a whyte cloude and vpon the cloude one sittyng lyke vnto the sonne of man hauyng on his head a golden crowne and in his hande a sharpe sickle 15 And another angell came out of the temple crying with a loude voyce to hym that sate on the cloude Thrust in thy sickle reape for the time is come to reape for the haruest of y e earth is ripe 16 And he that sate on the cloude thrust in his sickle on the earth and the earth was reaped 17 And another angell came out of the temple which is in heauen hauâ—ng also a sharpe sickle 18 And I sawe another angell came out from the aulter which had power ouer fyre and cryed with a loude crye to hym that had the sharpe sickle and sayde Thrust in thy sharpe sickle and gather the clusters of the vineyarde of y e earth for her grapes are ripe 19 And the angell thrust in his sharpe sickle on the earth and cut downe the grapes of the vineyarde of the earth and cast them into the great wynefat of the wrath of God 20 And the wynefat was troden without the citie and blood came out of the fat euen vnto the horse bridles by the space of a thousand sixe hundreth furlonges â–ª ¶ The .xv. Chapter 1 Seuen angels haue the seuen last plagues 3 The song of them that ouercome the beast 7 The seuen vials full of Gods wrath 1 AND I sawe another signe in heauen great marueylous seuen angels hauyng the seuen last plagues for in them is fulfylled the wrath of God 2 And I sawe as it were a glassie sea mingled with fyre and them that had gotten the victorie of the beast and of his image and of his marke and of the number of his name stande on y e glassie sea hauyng the harpes of God 3 And they sang the song of Moyses the seruaunt of God and the song of the lambe
hypocrisie which pretend to forsake wickednes and yet declare not them selues such by their fruites that is in obeying gods commaundementes and by godly lyfe Eze. xviii c. (g) When the prophete was led away captiue with Ieconiah (h) I was endued with the spirite of prophecie as Chap 8. a. (i) Whereby is signifieth that the ministers of god can not speake till God geue them courage and open their mouthes Chap. 14. d. (k) Thus the wicked thinke them selues more worthy to enioy gods promise then the lamâ—tes of God to whoÌ„ they were made would binde God to be subiect to them though they woulde not be bounde to him Leui. 17. c. (l) As they that are redy still to shed blood Eze. vii d. (m) This declareth that we ought to heare gods worde with such zeale and affection that we should not onely bought therein to heare it preached but also in al pointes obey it els we abuse the worde to our owne coÌ„demnation and make of the ministers as though they were iestes to serue mens fantasies (n) Or a song of pastime and pleasure (a) By the shepheardes he meaneth the king the magistrates priestes and prophetes (b) Ye seeke to enriche your selues by their commodities and so spoyle their riches and substaunce (c) He describeth the office and duetie of a good pastor who ought to loue and succour his flock and not to be cruel towards them (d) For lacke of good gouernment and doctrine they perishâ— By destroying the couetous hirelinges restoring true shepheardes (f) In the day of their affliction and miserie and this promise is to comforts the churche in all daungers (g) That is by putting difference betweene the good and bad so geue to eyther as they deserue (h) By good pasture and deepe waters is ment the pure worde of God â–ª and the administrâ— of iustice which theâ— did not dâ—bute to the poore 〈…〉 (i) Meaning Christe of whom Dauid was a figure as Hose 3. â— Ier. 30. b. (k) This declareth that vnder Christe the flocke should be truely deliuered from sinne and hel and so be safely preserued in the church where they should neuer perishe (l) That is the rodde that shall come out of the roote of Isai Esai xi a. “ Or clembd or hunger-staruen Esai 34. a. (a) Where the Idumeans dwelt (b) Except thou repent thy former crueltie (c) To wit to their former esâ— (d) (c) As thou hast done cruelly to sâ—e thou be cruelly handled Shewing that when God punisheth the enemies the godly ought to consider that he hath a care ouer them so praise his name and also that the wicked rage as though there were no God till they feele his hande to their destruction Eze. vi a. (a) That is the Iduinean (b) That is the hilly countreys of Iuda (c) Ye are made a matter of talke and derision to all the worlde (d) They appoynted with them selues to himselfe â–ª and therfore came with 〈◊〉 Nebuchodnozor against Hierusalem for this purpose (e) Because ye haue ben laughing stocke vnto them (f) By making a solempe oth Chap. 10. â— (g) God declareth his mercies and goodnes toward his church who stil preserueth his men whâ— he destroyeth his enemies (h) which was accomplished vnder Christe to whom al these temporall deliueraunces did direct theÌ„ (i) That is vpon the mountaines of Iuda you chaunging the number Thus the enemies imputed as the reproche of the lande â–ª which God did for the sinnes of the people adâ—ding to his misiudgementes Esai 52. a. Rom 25. d. (m) And therefore would not suffer my name to be had in contempt as the heathen would haue reproched me if I had suffered my church to perishe (n) This excludeth from men all dignitie and meane to deserue any thing by seeing that God referreth the whole to him selfe and that onely for the glory of his holy name o That is his spirite whereby he â—ormeth the â—rt and regenerateth 〈◊〉 Esai 44. ◠〈◊〉 23 g. Vnder the aboundaunce of temporall benefites he concludeth the spirituall graces (q) Ye shall come to 〈◊〉 repentaunce and thinke your selues vnworthy to be of the number of god creatures â–ª for your ingratitude against him (r) He declareth that it ought not to be referred to the soile or sâ—rtuitie of the earth that any countrey is rich aboundant but â—nely to gods mercies as hâ—s plagues curses declare when he maketh it baren (a) By this vision he prophecieth that the people of Israel shal be deliuered whom he compareth to bones of dead men for as drye bones seeme without all hope of lyâ—e againeâ— so the Israelites thought they should neuer returne into their countrey as appeareth by their wordes in the eleuenth verse Our bones are dryed and our hope is gone c. (b) He fraineth this talke to the fantasie and opinion of men that thinke the life of men when they departe is dissolued into the ayre when as in deede the spirite returneth to him that giue it to the Lorde who is the bosome of Ibraham the receptacle of the faithfull Neither ought any man to conclude here upon that the soule of man is of the nature of ayre That is wheâ— I bryng you out of these places and townes where ye are captiues which signifieth their ioyning together of the two houses of Israel and Iuda (e) This is the house of Israel Joan â— â— Esa xl b. Ier xxiii a chap 34. d â–ª Dan. ix â— a Which was a people that came of Magog the sonne of Iaphet Gen. 10. a. Magog also here signifieth a certayne countrey so that by these countreyes which had the gouernement of Grecia and Italy â—e â—eth the â—pall enemies of the church 〈…〉 b The Persians Ethiopians men of Ephrica Gomer was Iapheâ—s sâ—nne and Togarma the sonne of Gomer and are thought to be they that Inhibite in Asia minor (d) That is to molest destroy the churche (e) Meaning Israel whiche had now ben destroyed and was not yet buylt againe declaring hereby also the simplicitie of the godly who take not so much to fortifie them selues by outwarde force as to depend on the prouidence and goodnesse of God One enemie shal enuse another because euery one shall thinke to haue the spoyle of the people of the people of God Shalt not thou espie thine occasioÌ„s to come against the church when they suspect nothing (h) Meaning in the last age and from the comming of Christ vnto the end of the world Signifying that god wil be sanctified by mayntâ—ining his church destroying his enemies as chap. 36 c. and 37 d. Hereby he declareth that none afflictioÌ„s can come to the church wherof they haue not ben aduersited afore time to teach them to endure all thinges with more patience when they know that God hath so ordeyned (l) Al meanes wherby man should thinke to saue him selfe shal sayle the afflictions in those dayes shal be so great and the enemies destruction
the lawe of God both day and night remember that he calleth him blessed whiche walketh in the way of the Lorde whiche wyll searche diligently his testimonies and wyll in their whole heart seeke the same Let not the couert suspitious insinuations of the aduersaries driue thee from the searche of the holy scripture either for the obscuritie whiche they say is in them or for the inscrutable hidden misteries they talke to be comprised in them or for the straungnes and homlynes of the phrases they woulde charge Gods booke with Christe exhorteth thee therefore the rather for the difficultie of the same to searche them diligently Saint Paul wylleth thee to haue thy senses exercised in them and not to be a chylde in thy senses but in malice Though many thinges may be difficult to thee to vnderstande impute it rather to thy dull hearing and reading then to thinke that the scriptures be insuperable to them which with diligent searching labour to discerne the euill from the good Only searche with an humble spirite aske in continuall prayer seeke with puritie of life knocke with perpetuall perseueraunce and crye to that good spirite of Christe the comforter and surely to euery suche asker it wyll be geuen such searchers must nedes finde to them it wylbe opened Christe him selfe wyll open the sense of the scriptures not to the proude or to the wyse of the worlde but to the lowly and contrite in heart for he hath the kay of Dauid who openeth and no man shutteth who shutteth and no man openeth For as this spirite is a bening and liberall spirite and wyll be easyly founde of them whiche wyll early in carefulnesse ryse to seeke hym and as he promiseth he wyll be the comforter from aboue to teache vs and to leade vs into all the wayes of trueth if that in humilitie we bowe vnto hym deniyng our owne naturall senses our carnall wittes and reasons so is he the spirite of puritie and cleannes and will receede from him whose conscience is subiect to filthynesse of lyfe Into suche a soule this heauenly wysdome wyll not enter for all peruerse cogitations wyll separate vs from God and then howe busyly soeuer we searche this holy table of the scripture yet wyll it then be a table to suche to their owne snare a trap a stumbling stocke and a recompence to them selfe VVe ought therefore to searche to finde out the trueth not to oppresse it we ought to seeke Christe not as Herode did vnder the pretence of worshipping hym to destroy hym or as the Pharisees searched the scriptures to disproue Christe and to discredite him and not to folowe him but to embrace the saluation whiche we may learne by them Nor yet is it inough so to acknowledge the scriptures as some of the Iewes dyd of the holyest of them who vsed suche diligence that they could number precisely not only euery verse but euery word and sillable how oft euery letter of the alphabete was repeated in the whole scriptures they had some of them suche reuerence to that booke that they woulde not suffer in a great heape of bookes any other to lay ouer them they woulde not suffer that booke to fall to the grounde as nye as they coulde they woulde costly bynde the bookes of holy scriptures and cause them to be exquisitely and ornately written VVhiche deuotion yet though it was not to be discommended yet was it not for that intent why Christe cōmended the scriptures nor they therof alowed before God For they did not call vpon God in a true fayth they were not charitable to their neighbours but in the middes of all this deuotion they did steale they were adulterers they were slaunderers and backbiters euen muche like many of our christian men and women nowe a dayes who glory much that they reade the scriptures that they searche them and loue them that they frequent the publique sermons in an outwarde shewe of all honestie and perfection yea they can pike out of the scriptures vertuous sentenses and godly preceptes to lay before other men And though these maner of men do not muche erre for such searching and studiyng yet they see not the scope and the principall state of the scriptures which is as Christe declareth it to finde Christe as their sauiour to cleaue to his saluation and merites to be brought to the lowe repentaunce of their liues and to amende them selfe to rayse vp their fayth to our sauiout Christe so to thinke of him as the scriptures do testifie of hym These be the principall causes why Christe did sende the Iewes to searche the scriptures for to this ende were they wrytten saith Saint Iohn Hec scripta sunt vt credatis vt credentes vitam habeatis eternam These were written to this intent that ye shoulde beleue and that through your beliefe ye shoulde haue euerlasting life And here good reader great cause we haue to extoll the wonderous wisdome of God and with great thankes to prayse his prouidence considering howe he hath preserued and renued from age to age by speciall miracle the incomparable treasure of his Churche For first he did inspire Moyses as Iohn Chrisostome doth testifie to wryte the stonie tables and kept him in the mountayne fourtie dayes to geue him his lawe after him he sent the prophetes but they suffred many thousande aduersities for battayles did folowe all were slayne all were destroyed bookes were brent vp He then inspired agayne another man to repayre these miraculous scriptures Esdras I meane who of their leauinges set them agayne together after that he prouided that the seuentie interpreters shoulde take them in hande at the last came Christe him selfe the Apostles did receaue them and spread them throughout all nations Christe wrought his miracles and wonders and what folowed after these great volumes the Apostles also did wryte as Saint Paul doth say These be wrytten to the instruction of vs that be come into the ende of the worlde and Christe doth say Ye therefore erre because ye knowe not the scriptures nor the power of God and Paul dyd say Let the worde of Christe be plentifull among you and agayne saith Dauid Oh howe sweete be thy wordes to my throte he saide not to my hearing but to my throte aboue the hony or the hony combe to my mouth Yea Moyses saith Thou shalt meditate in them euermore when thou risest when thou sittest downe when thou goest to sleepe continue in them he saith and a thousande places more And yet after so many testimonies thus spoken there be some persons that do not yet so much as knowe what the scriptures be wherevpon nothing is in good state amongest vs nothing worthyly is done amongest vs In this whiche pertayne to this lyfe we make very great haste but of spirituall goodes we haue no regarde Thus farre Iohn Chrisost It must nedes signifie some great thing to our vnderstanding that almightie God
him selfe wisely in all his wayes and the Lorde was with him 15 Wherefore when Saul sawe that he was so exceeding wise he was afrayde of him 16 But all Israel and Iuda loued Dauid because he went out and in before them 17 And Saul sayde to Dauid Beholde my eldest daughter Merob her I will geue thee to wife Onely be a valiaunt sonne vnto me fight the Lordes battayles For Saul thought Mine hand shall not be vpon him but the hande of the Philistines shal be vpon him 18 And Dauid aunswered Saul what am I and what is my lyfe or the kynred of my father in Israel that I should be sonne in lawe to the king 19 Howbeit when the time was come that Merob Sauls daughter shoulde haue ben geuen to Dauid she was geuē vnto Adriel a Meholathite to wife 20 Howbeit Michol Sauls daughter loued Dauid and they shewed Saul and the thing pleased him 21 And Saul sayde I will geue him her that she may be a snare to him and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him Wherefore Saul sayde to Dauid Thou shalt this day be my sonne in lawe in the one of the twayne 22 And Saul cōmaunded his seruaūtes to come with Dauid secretely to say Behold the king hath a fauour to thee and all his seruaūtes loue thee be now therefore the kinges sonne in lawe 23 And Sauls seruauntes spake those wordes in the eares of Dauid And Dauid said semeth it to you a light thing to be a kinges sonne in lawe seeing that I am a poore man and of smal reputation 24 And the seruauntes brought Saul word againe saying Of this maner spake Dauid 25 And Saul sayde This wise shall ye saye to Dauid The king careth for no other dowry but for an hundred foreskinnes of the Philistines to be auenged of the kynges enemies But Saul thought to make Dauid fall into the handes of the Philistines 26 And when his seruauntes tolde Dauid these wordes it pleased Dauid wel to be the kinges sonne in lawe And the dayes were not expired 27 Afterward Dauid arose with his men and went and slue of the Philistines two hundred men and Dauid brought their foreskinnes and they gaue them wholly to the king that he might be the kinges sonne in lawe Wherefore Saul gaue him Michol his daughter to wife 28 And Saul saw and vnderstoode how that the Lorde was with Dauid and that Michol his daughter loued him 29 And he was the more afrayde of Dauid and Saul became alway Dauids enemie 30 The Lordes of the Philistines vsed to go foorth and whē they went foorth Dauid behaued him selfe more wysely then all the seruauntes of Saul so that his name was much set by The .xix. Chapter 2 Ionathan declareth to Dauid the wicked purpose of Saul 11. Michol his wife saueth him 18. Dauid commeth to Samuel 23. The spirite of prophesie commeth on Saul 1 SAul spake to Ionathā his sonne and to all his seruauntes that they should kill Dauid 2 But Ionathā Sauls sonne had a great fauour to Dauid Ionathan tolde Dauid saying Saul my father goeth about to slay thee Nowe therfore I pray thee take heede to thy selfe vntyll the mornyng and abyde in some secrete place and hyde thy selfe 3 And I wyll go out and stande by my father in the fielde where thou art and wyll commune with my father of thee and whatsoeuer I see I wyll tell thee 4 And Ionathan spake good of Dauid vnto Saul his father and sayde vnto him Let not the king sinne against his seruaunt against Dauid for he hath not sinned against thee and his workes haue ben to theewarde very good 5 For he dyd * put his life in his hande and slue the Philistine and the Lorde brought to passe a great health for all Israel Thou sawest it and thou reioycedst Wherfore then wilt thou sinne against innocent blood and slay Dauid without a cause 6 And Saul hearkened vnto the voyce of Ionathan and Saul sware as the Lorde lyueth he shall not dye 7 And Ionathan called Dauid Ionathan shewed hym all those wordes Ionathan brought Dauid to Saul he was in his presence as in tymes past 8 And the warre began againe and Dauid went out and fought with the Philistines and slue them with a great slaughter and they fled from hym 10 And Saul entended to smyte Dauid to the wall with the iauelyn But he ryd him selfe out of Sauls presence as he smote the speare into the walle And Dauid fled was saued the same night 11 Saul also sent messengers vnto Dauids house to watch him and to slay him in the morning And Michol Dauids wyfe tolde it him saying If thou saue not thy selfe this night to morowe thou shalt be slayne 12 And so Michol let Dauid downe through a windowe and he went and fled and was saued 13 And Michol toke an image and layde it in the bed put a pillowe stuffed with goates heere vnder the head of it and couered it with a cloth 14 And when Saul sent messengers to fetche Dauid she said he is sicke 15 And Saul sent the messengers againe to see Dauid saying Bring him to me bed and all that I may slay him 16 And when the messengers were come in behold there lay an image in the bed with a pillowe of goates heere vnder the head of it 17 And Saul sayde vnto Michol Why hast thou mocked me so and sent away mine enemie that he is escaped Michol aunswered Saul For he sayd vnto me let me go or els I will kill thee 18 And so Dauid fled and escaped came to Samuel to Rama and tolde him all that Saul had done to him And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth 19 And one tolde Saul saying Beholde Dauid is at Naioth in Rama 20 And Saul sent messengers to fet Dauid And when they sawe a company of prophetes prophecying Samuel standing as appoynted ouer them the spirite of God fell vpon the messengers of Saul and they prophecied to 21 And when it was tolde Saul he sent other messengers and they prophecied lykewyse And Saul sent messengers yet againe the third time and they prophecied also 22 Then went he him selfe to Rama and came to a great well that is in Sechu and he asked and sayde Where are Samuel Dauid And one sayd Beholde they be at Naioth in Rama 23 And he went thyther euen to Naioth in Rama and the spirite of God came vpon him also and he went prophecying vntill he came to Naioth in Rama 24 And he stript of his clothes prophecied before Samuel in lyke maner and fell naked al that day and all that night And therof it is that they say Is Saul also among the prophetes The .xx. Chapter 2 Ionathan comforteth Dauid 3. They renue their league 33 Saul would haue killed Ionathan
speare is and the cruse of water that was at his head 17 And Saul knew Dauids voyce and sayd Is this thy voyce my sonne Dauid And Dauid sayde It is my voyce my lorde O king 18 And he sayde Wherefore doth my lorde thus persecute his seruaunt for what haue I done or what euyll is in myne hand 19 Nowe therefore I praye thee let my lorde the king heare the wordes of his seruaunt If the Lorde haue stirred thee vp against me let him smell the sauour of a sacrifice But and if they be the children of men cursed are they before the Lorde for they haue cast me out this day from abidyng in the inheritaunce of the Lorde saying Go serue other goddes 20 Now therefore let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the Lorde For the king of Israel is come out to seeke a flea as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountaynes 21 Then saide Saul I haue sinned Come agayne my sonne Dauid for I will do thee no more harme because my soule was precious in thyne eyes this day Beholde I haue played the foole and haue erred exceedinly 22 And Dauid aunswered and said Beholde the kinges speare let one of the young men come ouer and fet it 23 The Lorde rewarde euery man according to his righteousnes and faythfulnesse For the Lorde deliuered thee into my hand this day but I would not lay mine hand vpon the Lordes annoynted 24 And behold like as thy life was much set by this day in myne eyes so be my lyfe set by in the eyes of the Lorde that he deliuer me out of all tribulation 25 Then Saul saide to Dauid Blessed art thou my sonne Dauid for thou shalt do great thinges and preuaile And so Dauid went his way and Saul turned to his place agayne The .xxvii. Chapter 2 Dauid fleeth to Achis king of Gath who geueth him Ziklag 8. Dauid destroyeth certayne of the Philistines 10. Achis is deceaued by Dauid 1 ANd Dauid sayd in his heart I shall perishe one day by the hand of Saul therefore is there nothing better for me then to flee and saue my self in the land of the Philistines and Saul shall ceasse and seeke me no more in all the coastes of Israel and so shall I escape out of his hand 2 And Dauid arose and he and the sixe hundred men that were with him went vnto Achis the sonne of Maoch king of Gath. 3 And Dauid dwelt with Achis at Gath both he and his men euery man with his housholde and Dauid with his two wiues Ahinoam the Iezrahelite and Abigail Nabals wyfe the Carmelite 4 And it was tolde Saul that Dauid was fled to Gath and he sought no more for him 5 And Dauid sayde vnto Achis If I haue now founde grace in thyne eyes let them geue me a place in some towne in y e countrey that I may dwell there For why should thy seruaunt dwell in the head citie of the kingdome with thee 6 Then Achis gaue him Ziklag that same day for which cause Ziklag pertayneth vnto the kinges of Iuda vnto this day 7 And the tyme that Dauid dwelt in the countrey of the Philistines was foure monethes and certaine dayes 8 And Dauid and his men went vp and inuaded the Gesurites the Gerzites the Amalekites For those natiōs were from the beginnyng the inhabitauntes of the lande as men go to Sur vnto the land of Egypt 9 And Dauid smote the lande left neither man nor woman alyue and droue away the sheepe the oxen the asses camelles and clothes and returned and came to Achis 10 And Achis saide Where haue ye ben a rouing this day And Dauid aunswered Against the south of Iuda and against the south of the Ierameelites and against the south of the Kenites 11 And Dauid saued neither man nor woman alyue to bring to Gath saying lest they should tell on vs saying so dyd Dauid and so will be his maner all the whyle he dwelleth in the countrey of the Philistines 12 And Achis beleued Dauid saying He hath made his people Israel vtterly to abhorre him therefore he shal be my seruaunt for euer The .xxviii. Chapter 2 Dauid hath the chiefe charge promysed about Achis 8. Saul consulteth with a witch and she causeth him to speake with Samuel 18. Who declareth his ruine 1 ANd in those dayes the Philistines gathered theyr hoast together to warre to fight with Israel And Achis sayd to Dauid Be sure thou shalt go out with me to battayle thou and the men that are with thee 2 And Dauid sayde to Achis Surelie thou shalt knowe what thy seruaunt can do And Achis said to Dauid Then I will make thee keper of my head for euer 3 Samuel was then dead and all Israel had lamented him and buried him in Rama his owne citie And Saul had put away the sorcerers and the soothsayers out of the land 4 And the Philistines gathered together and came and pytched in Sunem And Saul gathered all Israel together and they pytched in Gilboa 5 And when Saul sawe the hoast of the Philistines he was afrayde his heart was sore astonied 6 And when Saul asked councell of the Lorde the Lorde aunswered him not neither by dreames nor by Vrim nor yet by prophetes 7 Then sayd Saul vnto his seruaūtes Seeke me a woman that hath a familier spirite that I may go to her and aske of her And his seruauntes sayd to him Beholde there is a woman that hath a familier spirite at Endor 8 And Saul chaunged him selfe and put on other rayment and then went he two men with him and they came to the woman by nyght and he sayde I pray thee coniecture vnto me by the familier spirite bring me him vp whom I shall name vnto thee 9 And the woman saide vnto him Beholde thou knowest what Saul hath done how he hath destroyed the sorcerers and the soothsayers out of the land Wherfore then layest thou a snare for my soule to cause me to die 10 And Saul sware to her by the Lord saying As the Lorde lyueth there shall no harme come to thee for this thyng 11 Then saide the woman Whom shall I fetch vp vnto thee He aunswered Bring me vp Samuel 12 When the woman sawe Samuel she cryed with a loude voyce and spake to Saul saying Why hast thou deceaued me for thou art Saul 13 And the king saide vnto her Be not afrayd What sawest thou The woman saide vnto Saul I sawe gods ascending vp out of the earth 14 He saide vnto her againe What fashion is he of She aunswered There cōmeth vp an olde man with a mantel vpon him And Saul perceaued that it was Samuel and he stowped with his face to the ground and bowed him selfe 15 And Samuel said to Saul Why hast thou vnquieted me to make me be brought vp Saul aunswered I am sore encumbred for y e
are mo in number then the sande and yet whyle I am wakyng I am styll with thee 19 For truely thou wylt slay O Lord the * wicked man and the blood thirstie men to whom I euer say depart ye from me 20 Who do speake vnto thee in guylefull maner thou art O God exalted in vayne to thyne enemies 21 Do not I hate them O God that hate thee and am not I greeued with those that ryse vp agaynst thee 22 Yea I hate them from the bottome of myne heart euen as though they were myne enemies 23 Searche me to the quicke O Lorde and knowe thou myne heart proue me and knowe thou my thoughtes 24 And loke well yf there be any way of peruersenesse in me and then leade me in the way of the worlde ⧠The argument of the cxl psalme ¶ Dauid prayeth God most earnestly to deliuer hym from his enemies who with their slaunderous tongues false accusations and craftie fetches seke all maner of wayes howe to destroy hym wheras yet in deede they cannot put in execution their malice but by Gods permission ¶ To the chiefe musition a psalme of Dauid 1 DElyuer me O God from the euyll man and preserue me from the outragious man 2 Who in heart imagine mischiefes and set forwarde to warre euery day 3 They haue sharpened their tongue lyke a serpent Adders poyson is vnder their lyppes Selah 4 Kepe me O God from the handes of the vngodly preserue me from the outragious man who haue deuised to thrust my feete from me 5 The proude haue layde a snare for me and spread a net abroade with cordes in the hygh wayes they haue set trappes for m◠Selah 6 I haue sayde vnto God thou art my Lorde heare the voyce of my prayers O God 7 O Lorde God the strength of my saluation thou hast couered my head in the day of battayle 8 Graunt not vnto the vngodly his desires O God bryng not to passe his mischeuous imagination lest they shoulde be made to proude Selah 9 Let the labour of his owne lippe couer him who is head of them that compasse me about 10 Let hotte coales be burnyng vpon them he wyll cast them downe into the fire into deepe pittes that they may neuer ryse vp agayne 11 A man full of tongue can not prosper vpon the earth euyll shall hunt the outragious person to ouerthrowe hym 12 I am sure that God will dispatche the cause of the afflicted and he wyll geue iudgement for the needy 13 Truely the ryghteous wyll confesse it vnto thy name they that deale vprightly shall dwell before thy face The argument of the .cxlj. psalme ¶ Dauid humbly desireth God that his prayer may be so acceptable vnto hym as yf he had made a sacrifice in the temple He prayeth God to preserue hym in worde and deede from all euyll that he fall into no snare of his enemies for he had rather be reproued of the godly then to be honoured of the wicked ¶ A psalme of Dauid 1 O God I call vpon thee haste thee vnto me geue eare vnto my voyce whylest I crye vnto thee 2 Let my prayer be directed before thy face as an incense let the liftyng vp of myne handes be an euenyng sacrifice 3 Set a watch O God before my mouth and kepe the doore of my lyppes 4 Incline not myne heart to any euyll thyng wherby I myght commit any vngodly act with men that be workers of iniquitie and let me not eate of their delicates 5 I wyshe that the ryghteous woulde smite me and reproue me for it is louing kyndnesse 6 But let not pretious baulmes breake myne head for as yet euen my prayer is agaynst their wickednesse 7 Let their iudges be thrust downe headlong from a rocke then they wyll heare my wordes for they be sweete 8 Our bones lye scattered vpon the graues mouth lyke as when one breaketh and heweth wood vpon the earth 9 For myne eyes loke vnto thee O God the Lorde in thee is my trust cast not my soule out of me 10 Kepe me from the snare which they haue layde foorth for me and from the trappes of them that be workers of iniquitie 11 Let the vngodly fall together into their owne nettes but let me in the meane season alwayes escape them The argument of the cxlij psalme ¶ Dauid expresseth the prayer that he made to God when he lay hyd in the caue 1. Samuel 24. He vttereth his great anguishe that he was in so that he had trust in nothyng els saue in God who is all his inheritaunce ¶ The wise instruction of Dauid a prayer when he was in the caue 1 I Cryed vnto God with my voyce euen vnto God I dyd make my supplication 2 I powred out before his face my cogitations and I made a declaration of my trouble before his face 3 When my spirite was ouerwhelmed within me thou knewest my path in the way wherin I walked they haue priuily layde a snare for me 4 When I loked vpon my ryght hande and sawe rounde about me there was no man that woulde knowe me I had no place to flee vnto and no man cared for my soule 5 I cryed vnto thee O God and sayde thou art my hope and my portion in the lande of the lyuyng 6 Consider my complaynt for I am brought very lowe deliuer me from my persecutours for they are to strong for me 7 Bryng my soule out of prison that I may prayse thy name the ryghteous shal compasse me rounde about because thou hast thus rewarded me The argument of the cxliii psalme ¶ Dauid desireth God to heare his prayer for his mercie and goodnesse sake because no man can be founde ryghteous before hym He vttereth his sorowe requireth to be deliuered from his enemies agaynst whom he maketh his prayer ¶ A psalme of Dauid 1 HEare my prayer O God geue eare vnto my desire hearken vnto me for thy trueth sake for thy ryghteousnesse sake 2 And enter not into iudgement with thy seruaunt for in thy syght no man lyuyng can be iustified 3 For the enemie hath persecuted my soule he hath smitten my lyfe downe to the grounde he hath layde me in darknesse as men that haue ben long dead 4 And my spirite is ouerwhelmed within me and my heart is desolate in the midst of me 5 I call to remembraunce the tyme long past I muse vpon euery act of thine I exercise my study on the worke of thy handes 6 I stretche foorth myne handes vnto thee my soule as a thirstie lande gaspeth vnto thee Selah 7 Make speede hearken vnto me O God my spirite waxeth faynt hyde not thy face from me for I am lyke vnto them that go downe into the pyt 8 Cause me to heare of thy louyng kindnesse betymes in the mornyng for in thee is my trust 9 Make me to knowe the way that I shoulde walke in for I lyft vp my
soule vnto thee 10 Delyuer me O God from myne enemies I hyde my selfe with thee 11 Teache me to do the thyng that pleaseth thee for thou art my Lorde let thy good spirite leade me foorth vnto the lande of ryghteousnesse 12 For thy names sake O God thou wilt cause me to lyue and for thy righteousnesse sake thou wilt bryng my soule out of trouble 13 And of thy goodnesse thou wylt restrayne myne enemies and destroy all them that be aduersaries to my soule for I am thy seruaunt ¶ The argument of the .cxliiij. Psalme ¶ Dauid acknowledgeth it to proceede only of God that he hath ouercome his enemies and hath his subiectes obedient vnto hym He marueyleth that God is so beneficiall vnto hym a man to be esteemed of no valure He desireth God vtterly to vanquishe his aduersaries and that his people may florishe with all kynde of felicitie ¶ Of Dauid 1 BLessed be God my rocke who teacheth my handes to warre and my fingers to fyght 2 My holynesse and my fortresse my refuge and my only deliuerer my buckler in hym I haue put my trust who subdueth my people vnder me 3 O God what is man that thou doest knowe hym what is the sonne of man that thou doest thynke of hym 4 Man is lyke a thyng of naught his dayes be lyke a shadowe that passeth away 5 Bowe thy heauens O God and come downe touche the mountaynes and they shall smoke 6 Cast out terrible lightninges and feare them shoote out thyne arrowes and consume them 7 Sende downe thine hand from aboue deliuer me and take me out of the great waters from the hande of the children of an other deuotion then I am 8 Whose mouth vttereth vanitie and their ryght hande is a ryght hande of falshood 9 O Lorde I wyll syng a newe song vnto thee and I wyll syng psalmes vnto thee vpon a Lute and vpon an instrument of ten strynges 10 Who geueth victorie vnto kynges who redeemeth Dauid his seruaunt from peryll of the sworde 11 Redeeme me and deliuer me from the hande of the children of an other deuotion then I am whose mouth vttereth vanitie and their ryght hande is a ryght hande of falshood 12 That our sonnes may growe vp in their youth as young plantes that our daughters may be as corners stones grauen after the fashion as a palace is 13 That the corners of our houses may be fylled yeeldyng foorth all maner of stoore that our cattell may bring foorth thousandes yea ten thousandes in our streates 14 That our oxen may be strong to labour that there be no decay no leadyng into captiuitie and no complaynyng in our streates 15 Happy are the people that be in such a case blessed is the people who haue God for their Lorde ⧠The argument of the cxlv psalme ¶ Dauid setteth foorth to be talked and song of all ages the wonderous workes of God wherin is declared his goodnesse mercifulnesse power and prouidence God raigneth for euer he aydeth the oppressed and afflicted He feedeth all creatures He is iust and mercifull in all his workes He is present with those that call vpon him and feare him such he heareth and saueth wheras he destroyeth the wicked ¶ The prayse of Dauid 1 I Will magnifie thee O Lord my king and I wyll blesse thy name for euer and euer 2 I wyll blesse thee euery day and I wyll prayse thy name for euer and euer 3 Great is God and most worthy to be praysed and his greatnesse can not be searched out 4 One generation shal praise thy workes vnto another and they shall declare thy mightie power 5 I wyll set foorth in wordes the glorious maiestie of thy excellentnesse and thy wonderous workes 6 I wyll also declare thy greatnesse so that men shall speake of the force of thy terrible actes 7 They shall vtter out of their mouth a memoriall of thyne aboundaunt kyndnesse and they shall syng of thy ryghteousnesse 8 God is gratious and mercifull loth to be angry and great in louing kindnesse 9 God is good vnto euery man and his mercie is ouer all his workes 10 All thy workes shall confesse it vnto thee O God and thy saintes shall blesse thee 11 They shal shewe the glorie of thy kingdome and talke of thy power 12 That they may make knowen to the children of men his manifolde power the glorious maiestie of his kingdome 13 Thy kingdome is an euerlasting kingdome and thy dominion endureth throughout all ages 14 God vpholdeth all such as fall and lyfteth vp all those that be bowyng downewarde 15 The eyes of all wayte vpon thee and thou geuest them their meate in due season 16 Thou openest thyne hande and thou satisfiest the desire of euery thing liuing 17 God is righteous in all his wayes and holy in all his workes 18 God is nye vnto all them that call vpon hym vnto all such as call vpon hym in trueth 19 He wyll fulfyll the desire of them that feare hym he will also heare their crye and he wyll saue them 20 God preserueth all those that loue him but he wyll bring to nothyng such as be vngodly 21 My mouth shall speake the prayse of God and all fleshe shall blesse his holy name for euer and euer The argument of the .cxlvi. psalme ¶ The prophete vttereth his great desire to prayse God he withdraweth men from puttyng their trust in princes pronouncyng that man to be happy who trusteth in God the creatour of all thinges the geuer of ryght to those that suffer wrong the feeder of the hungry the deliuerer of prisoners out of captiuitie and the defendour of straungers fatherlesse and widdowes 1 PRayse ye the Lord prayse thou God O my soule whylest I lyue I wyll prayse God I wyll syng psalmes vnto my Lorde so long as I shal be 2 Put not your trust in princes nor in the sonne of man in whom there is no saluation 3 His spirite shall depart out of hym he shall turne agayne to his earth at that day all his thoughtes shall perishe 4 Blessed is he vnto whom the God of Iacob is an ayde his trust is in God his Lorde 5 Who made heauen and earth the sea and all that therin is who mainteyneth the trueth for euer 6 Who executeth iudgement for those that are oppressed with wrong who geueth foode to the hungry 7 God looseth those that be bounde God geueth syght to the blynde 8 God rayseth them vp that are falling God loueth the ryghteous 9 God taketh strangers into his custodie he releeueth the fatherlesse and the widdowe as for the way of the vngodlye he turneth it vpsyde downe 10 God thy Lorde shall raigne O Sion to the worldes ende throughout all generations Prayse ye the Lorde The argument of the cxlvij. psalme ¶ The prophete exhorteth the children of Israel to prayse God for that by hym they were brought home out of captiuitie He declareth Gods great
great worshyp 24 Who so is partner with a thiefe hateth his owne soule he heareth blasphemie and telleth it not foorth 25 He that feareth men shall haue a fall but who so putteth his trust in the Lorde is without daunger 26 Many there be that seke the princes fauour but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lorde 27 The righteous abhorreth the vngodlye and the wicked hateth hym that is in the ryght way The .xxx. Chapter ¶ The purenesse of the worde of God and what we ought to require of God with certayne wonderfull thynges that are in this worlde ' ¶ THE wordes of Agur the sonne of Iake 1 And the prophecie that the same man spake vnto Ithiel euen vnto Ithiel and Vchal 2 SVrely I am more foolishe then any man and haue no mans vnderstandyng 3 I neuer learned wisdome nor had knowledge of holy thynges 4 Who hath clymed vp into heauen and come downe from thence who hath holden the wynde fast in his hande who hath gathered together the waters in a garment who hath establisshed all the endes of the worlde what is his name and what is his sonnes name yf thou canst tell 5 Euery worde of God is pure he is a shielde vnto all them that put their trust in hym 6 Put thou nothyng vnto his wordes lest he reproue thee and thou be founde a lyar ' 7 Two thinges haue I required of thee ' denie me them not before I dye 8 Remoue farre fro me vanitie and lyes geue me neither pouertie nor riches only graunt me a necessary lyuyng 9 Lest peraduenture I beyng full shoulde denie thee and say who is the Lorde or beyng oppressed with pouertie fall to stealyng and forswere the name of my God 10 Accuse not a seruaunt vnto his maister lest he speake euyll of thee and thou be hurt 11 There is a generation that curseth their father and doth not blesse their mother 12 There is a generation that thynke them selues cleane and yet is not cleansed from their filthinesse 13 There is a generation that hath a proude loke and doth cast vp their eye lyddes 14 There is a generation whose teeth are as swordes and their chawes as knyues to deuour the poore from of the earth the needy from among men 15 The horse leache hath two daughters crying bryng hyther bryng hyther There be three thynges that are neuer satisfied yea foure thynges sayth neuer hoe 16 The graue the barren wombe and the earth that hath neuer water enough as for fire it sayth neuer hoe 17 Who so laugheth his father to scorne and setteth his mothers commaundement at naught the rauens of the valley picke out his eyes and deuoured be he of the young Egles 18 There be three thynges whiche are wonderfull to me yea foure whiche passe my vnderstandyng 19 The way of an Egle in the ayre the way of a serpent vpon a stone the way of a ship in the middest of the sea and the way of a man with a young woman 20 Such is the way also of a wyfe that breaketh wedlocke which wypeth her mouth lyke as when she hath eaten and sayth as for me I haue done no wickednesse 21 For three thynges the earth is disquieted ' and the fourth may it not abyde ' 22 A seruaunt that beareth rule a foole ' that is full fedde ' 23 A spiteful woman when she is maried and an handmayde that is heire to her maistresse 24 These be foure thynges in the earth the which are very litle but in wisdome they exceede the wyse 25 The emmets are but a weake people which yet gather their meate in the sommer 26 The conies are but a feeble folke yet make their boroughes among the rockes 27 The grashoppers haue not a guide ' yet go they foorth together by heapes ' 28 The spyder laboureth with her ' handes and is in kynges palaces ' 29 There be three thynges that go well ' yea foure are comely in goyng ' 30 A lion whiche is strongest among beastes and shunneth not at the syght of any 31 A grayhounde strong in the hynder partes a ramme also and a king against whom no man aryseth vp 32 If thou hast done foolishly when thou ' wast in hye estate or yf thou hast taken euyll counsayle then lay thine hande vpon thy mouth 33 Who so chirneth mylke bringeth foorth butter and he that rubbeth his nose maketh it bleede Euen so he that forceth wrath bringeth foorth strife The .xxxj. Chapter 2 He exhorteth to chastitie and iustice 10 And sheweth the condicions of a wise and worthy woman 1 THE wordes of king Lamuel and the lesson that his mother taught him 2 WHat my sonne what the sonne of my body and what O my deare beloued sonne Geue not ouer thy strength wayes vnto women which are the destruction euen of kynges 4 O Lamuel it is not for kynges it is not I say for kynges to drynke wine nor princes strong drynke 5 Lest they by drnkyng forget the lawe and peruert the iudgement of all poore mens children 6 Geue strong drynke vnto such as are redy to perishe and wine vnto those that mourne 7 That they may drynke it and forget their miserie and aduersitie 8 Be thou an aduocate for the dumbe to speake in the cause of all such as be succourlesse in this transitorie worlde 9 Open thy mouth defende the thyng that is lawfull and ryght and the cause of the poore and helpelesse 10 Who so fyndeth an honest faythfull woman she is much more worth then pearles 11 The heart of her husbande may safely trust in her so that he shall fall into no pouertie 12 She wyll do hym good and not euill all the dayes of her lyfe 13 She occupieth wooll and flaxe and laboureth gladly with her handes 14 She is like a marchauntes ship that bryngeth her vittayles from a farre 15 She is vp in the nyght season to prouide meate for her housholde and foode for her maydens 16 She considereth lande and byeth it and with the fruite of her handes she planteth a vineyarde 17 She girdeth her loynes with strength and fortifieth her armes 18 And yf she perceaue that her huswiferie doth good her candell goeth not out by nyght 19 She layeth her fingers to the spindle her hande taketh holde of the distaffe 20 She openeth her hande to the poore yea she stretcheth foorth her handes to such as haue neede 21 She feareth not that the colde of wynter shall hurt her housholde for all her housholde folkes are clothed with scarlet 22 She maketh her selfe faire ornamētes her clothyng is white silke and purple 23 Her husbande is much set by in the gates when he sitteth among the rulers of the lande 24 She maketh cloth of silke and selleth it and deliuereth girdles vnto the marchaunt 25 Strength and honour is her clothing and in the latter day she shall reioyce
they that desire them and they that worship them loue euyls and are worthy to haue suche thinges to trust vpon 7 For the potter tempereth soft earth laboureth it and geueth it the fashion of whatsoeuer vessell serueth for our vse and of the selfe same clay he maketh both the vessels that serue for cleane vses and also such as serue to the contrary wherevnto euery vessell serueth the potter hym selfe beyng the iudge 8 So by his wicked labour he maketh a vayne god of the same clay this doth euen he whiche a litle before was made of earth hym selfe and within a litle whyle after returneth to the same out of whiche he was taken when the lone of his lyfe shal be demaunded from him agayne 9 Nothwithstanding he careth not the more for this that he must labour nor that his life is short but striueth to excell goldsmythes and siluersmythes and endeuoureth to do like the coppersmythes and taketh it for an honour to make deceauable thinges 10 His heart is but ashes his hope is more vayne then earth and his lyfe of lesse honour then clay 11 Forsomuche as he knoweth not his owne maker that gaue him his soule of power to worke and breathed in hym the breath of life 12 But they counted our lyfe but a pastime and our conuersation to be but a market for gayne and that men should euery way be getting yea though it were by euyll meanes 13 Nowe he that of earth maketh frayle vessels and images knoweth hym selfe to offende aboue all other 14 Al the enemies of thy people that hold them in subiection are most vnwyse are more miserable then very fooles 15 For they iudge all the idols of the heathen to be gods whiche neither haue eyesight to see nor noses to smell nor eares to heare nor fingers or hands to grope and as for their feete they are to slowe to go 16 For man made them and he that borowed his owne spirit fashioned them but no man can make a god lyke vnto hym selfe 17 For seyng he is but mortall it is but mortall that he maketh with vnrighteous handes He him selfe is better then they whom he worshippeth for he liued as they dyd neuer 18 Yea they worshipped such beastes also as are most hatefull for if they were compared for madnesse they are worse then others 19 Neither haue they any beautie why to be desired in respect of other beastes but are all voyde of the prayse of God and his blessing The .xvj. Chapter 1 The punishment of idolaters 20 The benefites done vnto the faythfull 1 THerfore by such things are they worthyly punished thorowe the multitude of beastes are they rooted out 2 In steede of the whiche punishmentes thou hast graciously ordred thine owne people preparing for the desire of their appetite a straunge taste euen quayles to be their meate 3 To the intent that by the thinges whiche were shewed sent vnto them they that were so greedie of meate might begin to lothe euen their necessarie appetite and they which had suffred penurie for a short space might be partakers of the newe taste 4 For it was requisite that without any excuse pouertie should come vpon those whiche vsed tirannie and to shewe onlye vnto the other howe their enemies were destroyed 5 For when the cruell woodnesse of the beastes came vpon them and they perished thorowe the stinges of the cruell serpentes Notwithstanding thy wrath endured not perpetually 6 But they were put in feare for a litle season that they might be refourmed hauing a token of saluation to remember the commaundement of thy lawe 7 For he that looked backe to it was not healed by the thing that he sawe but by thee O sauiour of all 8 So in this thou shewedst our enemies that it is thou whiche deliuerest from all euyll 9 For then when they were bitten with grashoppers and flyes they dyed neither was there any remedie founde for their life for they were worthy to be punished by suche 10 But not the very teeth of venemous dragons dyd ouercome thy chyldren for thy mercy was euer by them and healed them 11 For they were pricked because they should remember thy wordes but speedyly were they healed agayne lest they shoulde fall into so deepe forgetfulnesse that they might not be called backe by thy benefite 12 For it was neither hearbe nor plaster that restored them to health but thy word O Lord which healeth al things 13 It is thou O Lord that hast the power of life and death thou leadest vnto deathes doore and bringest vp againe 14 A man in deede thorowe his wickednesse may slay â—anotherâ— but when his spirite is gone foorth it turneth not agayne neither may he call agayne the soule that is taken away 15 But it is not possible to escape thy hande 16 For the vngodly that woulde not knowe thee were punished by the strength of thyne arme with straunge raynes hayles and showres were they persecuted that they coulde not auoyde and thorowe fire were they consumed 17 For it was a wonderous thing that fire might do more then water whiche quencheth all thinges but the worlde is the auenger of the righteous 18 For sometimes was the fyre so tame that the beastes whiche were sent to punish the vngodly brent not and that because they should see and knowe that they were persecuted with the punishment of God 19 And sometyme brent the fire in the middest of the water that it might destroy the fruites of the vniust lande 20 In steede wherof thou hast fed thine owne people with angels foode and sent them bread redye from heauen without their labour being very pleasaunt and of good taste 21 For this thy substaunce vnto thy chyldren declared thy sweetenes and seruing to his appetite that toke it tempered it selfe according to his desire 22 But the snowe and yse abode the violence of the fire and melted not that they might know that the fire burning in the hayle sparkeling in the rayne destroyed the fruite of the enemies 23 The fire also forgat his owne strength agayne that the righteous might be nourished 24 For the creature that serueth thee whiche art the maker is fierce in punishing the vnrighteous but is easie and gentle to do good vnto such as put their trust in thee 25 Therefore dyd it alter at the same tyme into all fashions and was obedient vnto thy grace whiche is the nurse of all thinges according to the desire of them that had neede thereof 26 That thy chyldren O Lorde whom thou louest might knowe that it is not the growing of fruites that feedeth men but that it is thy word which preserueth them that put their trust in thee 27 For looke what myght not be destroyed at all with the fire assoone as it was warmed with a litle sunne beame it melted 28 That all
and my braunches are the braunches of honour and louing fauour 19 As the vine haue I brought foorth fruite of a sweete sauour my floures are the fruite of honour and riches 20 I am the mother of beautie of loue of feare of knowledge and of holy hope I geue eternall thinges to all my children to whom God hath commaunded 21 In me is all grace of lyfe and trueth in me is all hope of lyfe and vertue 22 O come vnto me al ye that be desirous of me fill your selues with my fruites 23 For my spirite is sweeter then hony and so is myne inheritaunce more then the hony combe the remembraunce of me endureth for euer more 24 They that eate me shall haue the more hunger and they that drinke me shall thirst the more 25 Who so hearkeneth vnto me shall not come to confusion and they that worke in me shall not offende they that take me to be knowen shall haue euerlasting lyfe 26 All these thinges are the booke of lyfe the couenaunt of the highest and the knowledge of the trueth Moyses commaunded the lawe in the preceptes of righteousnesse for an heritage vnto the house of Iacob and committed the promise vnto Israel 27 Be not weery to behaue yourselues valiauntly with the Lord that he may also confirme you Cleaue vnto him for the Lord almightie is but one God and besides hym there is none other sauiour 28 Out of Dauid his seruaunt he ordeyned to rayse vp a most mightie king sitting in the seate of honour for euermore 29 This filleth with wysdome lyke as the fludde of Phison and as the fludde of Tigris when the newe fruites are a growing 30 This bringeth a plenteous vnderstanding like Euphrates and filleth it vp as Iordane in the time of haruest 31 This maketh nurture to breake foorth as the light and as the water Gehon in the haruest 32 The first hath not knowen her perfectly no more shall the last seke out the grounde of her 33 For her thought is fuller then the sea and her counsell is profounder then the great deepe 34 I wysdome haue cast out fluddes I am as a great water brooke out of the riuer I am as the riuer Dorir and as a water conduite am I come out of the garden of pleasure 35 I sayde I will water the garden of my young plantes and fil the fruite of my byrth So my water brooke became exceeding great and my riuer approched vnto the sea 36 For I make doctrine to be vnto al men as light as the faire morning and I shal make it to be euer the clearer 37 I will pearse thorowe all the lower parties of the earth I will loke vpon al such as be a sleepe and lighten all them that put their trust in the Lorde 38 I shall yet powre out doctrine lyke as prophecie and leaue it vnto such as seke after wysdome and their generations shall I neuer fayle vnto the holy euerlasting worlde 39 Beholde howe that I haue not laboured for my selfe onely but for all them that seke after the trueth The .xxv. Chapter 1 Of three thinges whiche please God and of three which he hateth 7 Of nyne thinges that be not to be suspect and of the tenth 15 Chiefely of the malice of a woman 1 THree thinges there are that my spirite fauoureth which be also alowed before God and men The vnitie of brethren the loue of neyghbours a man and wyfe that agree well together 2 Three thinges there be which my soule hateth and I vtterly abhorre the life of them A poore man that is proude a riche man that is a lyar and an old body that doteth and is vnchaste 3 If thou hast gathered nothing in thy youth what wilt thou find then in thine age 4 O howe pleasaunt a thing is it when gray headed men are discrete and when the elders can geue good counsell 5 O howe comely a thing is wisdome vnto aged men yea vnderstanding counsel to men of honour is a glorious thing 6 The crowne of olde men is to haue much experience and the feare of God is their worship 7 There be nyne thinges which I haue iudged in my heart to be happy and the tenth will I tell foorth vnto men with my tongue A man that whyle he liueth hath ioy of his children and seeth the fal of his enemies 8 Well is hym that dwelleth with an houswyfe of vnderstanding and that hath not fallen with his tongue and that hath not ben fayne to serue such as are vnmeete for him 9 Well is hym that findeth a faythfull friend and well is him which talketh of wysdome to an eare that heareth hym 10 O howe great is he that findeth wysdome and knowledge Yet is he not aboue him that feareth the Lorde 11 The feare of God hath set it selfe aboue all thinges 12 Blessed is the man vnto whom it is graunted to haue the feare of God vnto whom shall he be likened that kepeth it fast 13 The feare of God is the beginning of his loue and the beginning of fayth is to cleaue fast vnto it 14 The heauinesse of the heart is all the punishement and the wickednesse of a woman goeth aboue all 15 All punishement and plague is nothing in comparison of the plague of the heart euen so al wickednesse is nothing to the wickednesse of a woman 16 What so euer happeneth vnto a man is nothing in comparison of it that his euil willers do vnto him and al vengeaunce is nothing to the vengeaunce of the enemie 17 There is not a more wicked head then the head of the serpent and there is no wrath aboue the wrath of a woman 18 I wyll rather dwel with a lion and dragon then to kepe house with a wicked wyfe 19 The wickednesse of a woman chaungeth her face she shal moffle her countetaunce as it were a beare and as a sacke shal she shew it among the neyghbours 20 Her husbande is brought to shame among his neyghbours because of her when he heareth it it maketh him to sigh 21 All wickednesse is but litle to the wickednesse of a woman the portion of the vngodly shall fall vpon her 22 Lyke as the clymyng vp a sandy way is to the feete of the aged euen so is a wife full of wordes to a still quiete man 23 Loke not to narowly vpon the beautie of a woman lest thou be prouoked in desire towarde her 24 The wrath of a woman is dishonour and great confusion If a woman get the mastrie then is she contrarie to her husbande 25 A wicked wyfe maketh a sory heart an heauy countenaunce and a dead wound Weake handes feeble knees is a woman that her husband is not the better for 26 Of the woman came the beginning of sinne thorowe her we all are dead 27 Geue thy water no passage no not a litle neither geue a
seede whiche when it is sowen in the earth is lesse then all seedes that be in the earth 32 When it is sowen it groweth vp and is greater then all hearbes and beareth great braunches so that the fowles of the ayre may make their nestes vnder the shadowe of it 33 And with many such parables preached he the worde vnto them as they were able to heare it 34 But without parable spake he nothing vnto them But when they were alone he expounded all thynges to his disciples 35 And the same day when euen was come he saide vnto them Let vs passe ouer vnto the other syde 36 And they left the people and toke him euen as he was in the shippe And there were also with him other litle shippes 37 And there arose a great storme of wynde and the waues dasshed into the shippe so that it was nowe full 38 And he was in the sterne a slepe on a pelowe And they awaked hym and sayde vnto hym Maister carest thou not that we peryshe 39 And he arose and rebuked the wynde and saide vnto the sea peace and be styll And the wynde ceassed there folowed a great calme 40 And he sayde vnto them why are ye so fearefull Howe is it that ye haue no fayth 41 And they feared exceadyngly and sayde one to another Who is this For both wynde and sea obey hym ⧠The .v. Chapter ¶ 8 Christe delyuereth the possessed from the vncleane spirite 25 the woman from the blooddy issue 41 and rayseth the captaynes daughter 1 AND they came ouer to the other syde of the sea into the countrey of the Gadarenites 2 And when he was come out of the shippe immediatly there met hym from among the tombes a man possessed of an vncleane spirite 3 Which had his abidyng among the tombes And no man coulde bynde him no not with cheynes 4 Because that when he was often bounde with fetters and cheynes he plucked the cheynes a sunder and brake the fetters in peeces Neither coulde any man tame hym 5 And alwayes nyght and day he was in the mountaynes and in the tombes crying and beatyng hym selfe with stones 6 But when he had spied Iesus a farre of he ranne and worshypped hym 7 And cried with a loude voyce sayde what haue I to do with thee Iesus thou sonne of the most hyest God I require thee in the name of God that thou torment me not 8 For he sayde vnto hym come out of the man thou foule spirite 9 And he asked hym what is thy name And he aunswered and sayd vnto hym my name is legion for we are many 10 And he prayed hym instantly that he woulde not sende them away out of the countrey 11 But there was there nye vnto the mountaynes a great hearde of swyne feedyng 12 And all the deuyls besought hym saying sende vs into the swyne that we may enter into them 13 And anone Iesus gaue them leaue And the vncleane spirites went out and entred into the swyne And the hearde ran headlong into the sea they were about two thousande were drowned in the sea 14 And the swyneheardes fled and tolde it in the citie and in the countrey And they went out for to see what was done 15 And came to Iesus and sawe hym that was vexed with the fiende and had the legion syt both clothed and in his right mynde they were afraide 16 And they that sawe it tolde them howe it came to passe to hym that was possessed with the deuyll and also of the swyne 17 And they beganne to pray hym that he woulde depart out of their coastes ☜ 18 And when he was come into the shippe he that had ben possessed with the deuyll prayed hym that he myght be with hym 19 Howebeit Iesus woulde not suffer hym but sayde vnto hym go home to thy frendes and shewe them howe great thynges the Lorde hath done for thee and howe he had compassion on thee 20 And he departed and beganne to publyshe in the ten cities howe great thynges Iesus had done for hym and all men dyd maruayle 21 And when Iesus was come ouer agayne by shippe vnto the other syde much people gathered vnto hym and he was nye vnto the sea 22 And beholde there came one of the rulers of the synagogue whose name was Iairus and when he sawe hym he fell downe at his feete 23 And besought hym greatly saying my young daughter lieth at poynt of death I pray thee come and lay thy hande on her that she may be safe and lyue 24 And he went with hym and much people folowed him and thronged him 25 And there was a certayne woman which had ben diseased of an issue of blood twelue yeres 26 And had suffred many thynges of many phisitions and had spent all that she had and felt none amendemet at all but rather the worse 27 When she had hearde of Iesus she came in the prease behynde hym and touched his garment 28 For she sayde yf I may but touche his clothes I shal be whole 29 And strayghtway the fountayne of her blood was dryed vp she felt in her body that she was healed of y e plague 30 And Iesus immediatly knowyng in hym selfe that vertue proceaded from hym turned hym about in the prease and sayde who touched my clothes 31 And his disciples sayde vnto hym thou seest the people thrust thee askest thou who dyd touche me 32 And he loked rounde about for to see her that had done this thyng 33 But the woman fearyng tremblyng knowyng what was done within her came and fell downe before hym and tolde hym all the trueth 34 And he sayde vnto her Daughter thy fayth hath saued thee go in peace and be whole of thy plague 35 Whyle he yet spake there came from the ruler of the synagogues house certayne which sayde thy daughter is dead why diseasest thou the maister any further 36 Assoone as Iesus hearde the worde that was spoken he sayde vnto the ruler of the synagogue be not afrayde only beleue 37 And he suffred no man to folowe him saue Peter and Iames and Iohn the brother of Iames. 38 And he came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue and sawe the tumult and them that wept wayled greatly 39 And went in and sayde vnto them why make ye this a doe and wepe the damsell is not dead but slepeth 40 And they laught hym to scorne But he put them all out and taketh the father and the mother of the damsell and them that were with hym and entreth in where the damsell laye 41 And taketh the damsell by the hande and sayth vnto her Talitha cumi which is yf one do interprete it damsell I say vnto thee aryse 42 And strayghtway the damsell arose and walked For she was of the age of twelue yeres And they were astonyed out of measure 43 And he charged them straytly
be circumcised after the maner of Moyses ye can not be saued 2 So when there was rysen discention and disputyng not a litle vnto Paul and Barnabas agaynst them they determyned that Paul and Barnabas and certayne other of them shoulde go vp to Hierusalem vnto the Apostles and elders about this question 3 And after they were brought on their way by y e Churche they passed through Phenices and Samaria declaryng the conuersation of the gentiles and they brought great ioy vnto all the brethen 4 And when they were come to Hierusalem they were receaued of y e Church and of the Apostles and elders And they declared all thynges that God had done with them 5 Then rose vp certayne of the sect of the pharisees which dyd beleue saying that it was needefull to circumcise thē and to commaunde to kepe the lawe of Moyses 6 And the Apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter 7 And when there had ben much disputyng Peter rose vp and sayde vnto thē Ye men brethren ye knowe how that a good while ago God did chose among vs that the gentiles by my mouth shoulde heare the worde of the Gospel and beleue 8 And God whiche knoweth the heartes bare them witnesse and gaue vnto them the holy ghost euen as he dyd vnto vs 9 And put no difference betwene vs and them purifiyng their heartes by fayth 10 Nowe therfore why tempt ye God to put on the disciples neckes the yoke * which neither our fathers nor we were able to beare 11 But we beleue that through the grace of the Lorde Iesu Christe we shal be saued euen as they 12 Then all the multitude was scilent and gaue audience to Barnabas and Paul which tolde what signes and wonders God had shewed among the gentiles by them 13 And when they helde their peace Iames aunswered saying Men and brethren hearken vnto me 14 Simeon tolde howe God at the begynnyng dyd visite to receaue of the gentiles a people in his name 15 And to this agree the wordes of the prophetes as it is written 16 * After this I wyll returne and wyll buylde agayne the tabernacle of Dauid which is fallen downe and that which is fallen in decay of it wyll I buylde agayne and I wyll set it vp 17 That the residue of men myght seke after the Lorde and all the gentiles vpon whom my name is called sayth the Lorde which doth all these thynges 18 Knowen vnto God are all his workes from the begynnyng of the worlde 19 Wherfore my sentence is that we trouble not them which from among the gentiles are turned to God 20 But that we write vnto them that they absteyne themselues from fylthyneste of idols and frō fornication and from strangled and from blood 21 For Moyses of olde tyme hath in euery citie them that preache hym in the synagogues when he is read euery Sabboth day 22 Then pleased it the Apostles elders with the whole Church to sende chosen mē of their owne companie to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas That is Iudas whose sirname was Barsabas and Silas which were chiefe men among the brethren 23 And wrote letters by them after this maner 24 The Apostles and elders brethren sende greetinges vnto y e brethren which are of the gentiles in Antiochia Syria Cilicia Forasmuch as we haue heard that certayne which departed from vs haue troubled you with wordes cumbred your myndes saying ye must be circumcised and kepe the lawe to whō we gaue no such commaundent 25 It seemed therfore to vs a good thing when we were come together with one accorde to sende chosen men vnto you with our beloued Barnabas and Paul 26 Men that haue ieoparded their lyues for y e name of our Lorde Iesus Christe 27 We haue sent therefore Iudas and Silas which shall also tell you y e same thynges by mouth 28 For it seemed good to the holy ghost and to vs to charge you with no more then these necessarie thynges That is to say 29 That ye abstayne from thynges offered to idols and from blood and from strangled and from fornication From which yf ye kepe your selues ye shall do well So fare ye well 30 Nowe therfore when they were departed they came to Antioche and gathered the multitude together and delyuered the epistle 31 Which when they had read they reioyced of the consolation 32 And Iudas and Silas beyng prophetes exhorted y e brethren with many wordes and strengthed them 33 And after they had taryed there a space they were let go in peace of the brethren vnto the Apostles 34 Notwithstandyng it pleased Silas to abyde there styll 35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioche teachyng and preachyng the worde of the Lorde with other many 36 But after a certayne space Paul sayde vnto Barnabas Let vs go agayne and visite our brethren in euery citie where we haue shewed y e worde of the Lorde and see howe they do 37 And Barnabas gaue counsell to take with them Iohn whose sirname was Marke 38 But Paul woulde not take hym vnto their companie which departed from them from Pamphylia and went not with them to the worke 39 And the contention was so sharpe betwene thē that they departed a sunder one from the other and so Barnabas toke Marke sayled vnto Cypers 40 And Paul chose Silas and departed beyng committed of the brethren vnto the grace of God 41 And he went through Cyria Cilicia stablisshyng the Churches ¶ The .xvj. Chapter 1 Paul circumciseth Timothie 7 The spirite calleth them from one countrey to another 24 Lydia is conuerted 28 Paul and Silas imprisoned conuert the iaylour 37 and are delyuered because they be Romanes 1 THen came he to Derbe and to Lystra And beholde a certayne disciple was there named Timotheus a womans sonne which was a Iewesse and beleued but his father was a Greke 2 Of whom the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium reported well 3 Paul woulde that he should go foorth with hym and toke circumcised hym because of the Iewes which were in those quarters for they knewe all that his father was a Greke 4 And as they went through the cities they delyuered them the decrees for to kepe that were ordayned of y e Apostles and elders which were at Hierusalem 5 And so were the Churches stablisshed in the fayth and encreased in number dayly 6 Nowe when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia and were forbidden of the holy ghost to preache the worde in Asia 7 They commyng to Mysia sought to go into Bithynia but the spirite suffred them not 8 And they passyng through Mysia came downe to Troada 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the nyght There stoode a man of Macedonia and prayed hym saying Come into Macedonia and helpe vs. 10 And after he had seene y e visiō immediatly we
in the Lorde 12 For as the woman is of the man euen so is the man by the woman but all of God 13 Iudge in your selues whether it be comely that a woman pray vnto God bare headed 14 Doth not nature it selfe teache you that it is a shame for a man yf he haue long heere 15 But yf a woman haue long heere it is a prayse for her For her heere is geuen her to couer her withall 16 If any man lust to striue we haue no such custome neither the Churches of God 17 This I warne you of and commende not that ye come together not after a better maner but after a worse 18 For first of all when ye come together in the Churche I heare that there is dissention among you and I partly beleue it 19 For there must be sectes among you that they which are approued among you myght be knowen ☜ 20 When ye come together therfore into one place you can not eate the Lordes supper 21 For euery one preuenteth other in eatyng his owne supper And one is hungry and another is drunken 22 Haue ye not houses to eate to drynke in Despise ye the Churche of God and shame them that haue not What shall I say vnto you shall I prayse you in this I prayse you not ☜ 23 ☞ That which I deliuered vnto you I receaued of the Lorde For the Lord Iesus the same nyght in the which he was betrayed toke bread 24 And when he had geuen thankes he brake it and sayde Take ye and eate this is my body which is brokē for you This do ye in the remembraunce of me 25 After the same maner also he toke the cup when he had supped saying This cup is the newe testament in my blood This do as oft as ye drynke it in remembraunce of me 26 For as often as ye shal eate this bread and drynke this cup ye shall shewe the Lordes death tyll he come 27 Wherfore whosoeuer shall eate this bread and drynke this cup of the Lorde vnworthyly shal be gyltie of the body and blood of the Lorde 28 But let a man examine hym selfe and so let hym eate of this bread and drinke of this cuppe 29 For he that eateth and drynketh vnworthyly eateth and drynketh his owne dampnation because he maketh no difference of the Lordes body 30 For this cause many are weake and sicke among you and many slepe 31 For yf we woulde iudge our selues we shoulde not be iudged 32 But when we are iudged we are chastened of the Lorde that we shoulde not be dampned with the worlde 33 Wherfore my brethren when ye come together to eate tary one for another 34 If any man hunger let hym eate at home that ye come not together vnto condempnation ☜ Other thynges wyll I set in order when I come ¶ The .xij. Chapter 1 The diuersitie of the giftes of the holy ghost ought to be vsed to the edifiyng of Christes Church 12 as the members of mans body serue to the vse one of another 1 COncernyng spirituall gyftes brethren I woulde not haue you ignoraunt ☜ 2 Ye knowe y t ye were gentiles and caryed away vnto dumbe idols as ye were led 3 Wherfore I declare vnto you that no man speakyng by the spirite of God defieth Iesus Also no man can say that Iesus is y e Lord but by the holy ghost 4 There are diuersities of gyftes but the spirite is one 5 And there are differences of administrations but the Lorde is one 6 And there are diuers maners of operations but God is one which worketh all in all 7 The manifestation of the spirite is geuen to euery man to profite withall 8 For to one is geuen by the spirite the worde of wisdome to another the word of knowledge by the same spirite 9 To another is geuen fayth by the same spirite to another the giftes of healyng by the same spirite 10 To another power to do miracles to another prophesie to another iudgement to discerne spirites to another diuers kyndes of tongues to another the interpretation of tongues 11 But these all worketh euen one and the selfe same spirite deuidyng to euery man a seuerall gyft as he wyll ☜ 12 For as the body is one hath many members and all the members of one body though they be many yet are but one body euen so is Christe 13 For by one spirite are we all baptized into one body whether we be Iewes or gentiles whether we be bonde or free and haue all drunke of one spirite 14 For the body is not one member but many 15 If the foote woulde say because I am not the hande I am not of the body is it therfore not of the body 16 And yf the eare woulde say because I am not the eye I am not of the body is it therfore not of the body 17 If all the body were an eye where were then the hearyng If all were hearyng where were the smellyng 18 But nowe hath God set y e members euery one seuerally in the body as it hath pleased hym 19 For yf they were all one member where were the body 20 Nowe are there many members yet but one body 21 And the eye can not say vnto y e hande I haue no neede of thee Nor the head agayne to the feete I haue no neede of you 22 Yea rather a great deale those members of the body which seeme to be more feeble are necessary 23 And vpon those members of the body which we thynke least honest put we more honestie on And our vncomely partes haue more comelynesse on 24 For our comely members neede it not But God hath tempered the body together and hath geuen the more honour to that part which lacked 25 Lest there shoulde be any stryfe in the body but that the members shoulde haue the same care one for another 26 And yf one member suffer all suffer with it If one member be had in honour all the members reioyce with it 27 Ye are the body of Christe and members one of another 28 And God hath ordayned some in the Churche first Apostles secondarely prophetes thirdely teachers then them that do miracles after that the giftes of healyng helpers gouernours diuersitie of tongues 29 Are all Apostles are all prophetes are all teachers 30 Are all doers of miracles Haue all the giftes of healyng Do all speake with tongues Do all interprete 31 Couet after the best giftes And yet shew I vnto you a more excellent way ⧠The .xiij. Chapter 1 Because loue is the fountayne and rule of edifiyng the Churche he setteth foorth the nature office and prayse therof 1 THough I speake with the tongues of men and of Angels and haue not loue I am as soundyng brasse or as a tincklyng Cimball 2 And though I coulde prophesie and vnderstoode all secretes and all knowledge
deedes of the lawe but by the fayth of Iesus Christe And we haue beleued on Iesus Christ that we might be iustified by the fayth of Christe and not by the deedes of the lawe because by the deedes of the lawe no fleshe shal be iustified 17 If then whyle we seke to be made ryghteous by Christe we our selues are founde sinners is therfore Christe the minister of sinne God forbyd 18 For yf I builde agayne the thynges which I destroyed then make I my selfe a trespasser 19 For I through the lawe am dead to the lawe that I myght lyue vnto God I am crucified with Christe 20 Neuerthelesse I lyue yet nowe not I but Christe lyueth in me And y e lyfe which I nowe liue in the fleshe I lyue by the faith of the sonne of God which loued me and gaue hym selfe for me 21 I reiect not the grace of God ▪ For yf ryghteousnesse come of the lawe then Christe is dead in vayne ¶ The .iij. Chapter 1 He rebuketh them sharply 2 and proueth by dyuers reasons that iustification is by fayth 6 as appeareth by the example of Abraham 10.19.24 and by the office and the ende both of the lawe 11.25 and of fayth 1 O Foolishe Galathians who hath bewitched you that ye shoulde not obey y e trueth To whom Iesus Christe was described before the eyes among you crucified 2 This only woulde I learne of you whether ye receaued the spirite by the deedes of the lawe or by the hearyng of the fayth 3 Are ye such fooles that after ye haue begun in the spirite ye woulde nowe ende in the fleshe 4 Haue ye suffered so great thynges in vayne Yf it be yet in vayne 5 He therfore that ministreth to you the spirite and worketh miracles among you doth he it through the deedes of the lawe or by hearyng of the fayth 6 Euen as Abraham beleued God it was ascribed to hym for righteousnesse 7 Knowe ye therfore that they which are of fayth the same are the chyldren of Abraham 8 For the scripture seyng aforehande that God woulde iustifie the Heathen through fayth shewed beforehand glad tydynges vnto Abraham saying In thee shall all nations be blessed 9 So then they which be of fayth are blessed with the faythfull Abraham 10 For as many as are of the deedes of the lawe are vnder the curse For it is writtē Cursed is euery one that continueth not in all thinges which are written in the booke of the lawe to do them 11 But that no man is iustified by y e lawe in the sight of God it is euident For the iust shall lyue by fayth 12 And the lawe is not of fayth but the man that doth them shall lyue in them 13 Christe hath redeemed vs from the curse of the lawe beyng made a curse for vs. For it is written Cursed is euery one that hangeth on tree 14 That the blessyng of Abraham might come on the gentiles through Iesus Christe that we myght receaue the promise of the spirite through fayth 15 Brethren I speake after y e maner of men Though it be but a mans testamēt yet if it be alowed no man reiecteth it or addeth therto 16 ☞ To Abraham and his seede were the promises made He sayth not to the seedes as of many but to thy seede as of one which is Christe 17 This I say that the lawe which began afterwarde beyonde foure hundred and thirtie yeres doth not disanull the testament that was confirmed afore of God vnto Christewarde to make the promise of none effect 18 For yf the inheritaūce be of the lawe then not nowe of promise But God gaue it vnto Abraham by promise 19 Wherfore then serueth the lawe It was added because of transgressions tyl the seede came to whom the promise was made and it was ordayned by Angels in the hande of a mediatour 20 A mediatour is not a mediatour of one but God is one 21 Is the lawe then against the promise of God God forbyd For yf there had ben a lawe geuen which coulde haue geuen life then no doubt righteousnesse shoulde haue ben by the lawe 22 But the scripture hath concluded all vnder sinne that the promise by y e fayth of Iesus Christe shoulde be geuen vnto them that beleue ☜ 23 But before fayth came we were kept vnder the lawe and were shut vp vnto the fayth which shoulde afterwarde be reuealed 24 Wherfore the lawe was our scholemaister vnto Christe that we shoulde be iustified by fayth 25 But after that fayth is come we are no longer vnder a scholemaister 26 For ye are all the chyldren of God by fayth in Christe Iesu 27 For all ye that are baptized haue put on Christe 28 There is no Iewe neither Greke there is neither bonde nor free there is neither male nor female For ye are all * one in Christe Iesu 29 If ye be Christes then are ye Abrahams seede and heyres accordyng to the promise ¶ The .iiij. Chapter 2 He sheweth wherfore the ceremonies were ordayned which beyng shadowes must ende when Christe the trueth commeth 9 He moueth them by certayne exhortations 22 and confirmeth his argument with a strong example or allegorie 1 AND I say that the heyre as long as he is a chylde differeth nothyng from a seruaūt though he be Lorde of all 2 But is vnder tuters and gouernours vntyll the tyme appoynted of the father 3 Euen so we when we were chyldren were in bondage vnder y e rudimentes of the worlde 4 But when the fulnesse of the tyme was come God sent his sonne made of a woman and made vnder the lawe 5 To redeeme them that were vnder the lawe that we myght receaue the adoption of chyldren 6 Because ye are sonnes God hath sent the spirite of his sonne into your heartes crying Abba father 7 Wherfore thou art no more a seruaunt but a sonne If thou be a sonne thou art also an heire of God through Christ 8 Notwithstandyng when ye knewe not God ye dyd seruice vnto thē * which by nature are no Gods 9 But nowe after that ye haue knowen God yea rather are knowen of God howe turne ye agayne vnto the weake and beggarly rudimentes whervnto againe ye desire a freshe to be in bondage 10 Ye obserue dayes and monethes and tymes and yeres 11 I am in feare of you lest I haue bestowed on you labour in vayne 12 Brethren I besech you be as I am for I am as ye are Ye haue not iniured me at all 13 Ye knowe howe through infirmitie of the fleshe I preached the Gospell vnto you at the first 14 And my temptation which was in my fleshe ye dispised not neither abhorred but receaued me as an Angel of God euen as Christe Iesus 15 What is then your felicitie For I beare you recorde that yf it had ben possible ye
woulde haue plucked out your owne eyes and haue geuen them to me 16 Am I therfore become your enemie because I tell you the trueth 17 They are gelouse ouer you amisse Yea they intende to exclude you that ye shoulde be feruent to them warde 18 It is good alwayes to be zelous in a good thyng and not only when I am present with you 19 My litle chyldren of whom I trauayle in birth agayne vntyll Christe be fashioned in you 20 But I desire to be present with you nowe and to chaunge my voyce for I stande in doubt of you 21 Tell me ye that desire to be vnder the lawe do ye not heare the lawe 22 ☞ For it is written that Abraham had two sonnes the one by a bonde mayde the other by a free woman 23 But he which was of the bonde woman was borne after the fleshe but he which was of the free woman was borne by promise 24 Which thynges are spoken by an allegorie For these are two testamentes the one from the mount Sina which gendreth vnto bondage which is Agar 25 For Agar is the mount Sina in Arabia and bordreth vpon the citie which is nowe called Hierusalem and is in bondage with her chyldren 26 But Hierusalem which is aboue is free which is the mother of vs all 27 For it is written Reioyce thou baren that bearest no chyldren breake foorth and crye thou that trauaylest not For the desolate hath many mo chyldren then she which hath an husbande 28 But brethren we are after Isaac the chyldren of promise 29 But as then he that was borne after the flesshe persecuted hym that was borne after the spirite euen so is it now 30 Neuerthelesse what saith the scripture put away the bondwoman and her sonne For the sonne of the bond-woman shall not be heire with the sonne of the free woman 31 So then brethren we are not chyldren of the bonde woman but of the free ☜ ⧠The .v. Chapter 2 He laboureth to drawe them away from circumcision 17 and sheweth them the battell betwixt the spirite and the flesshe and the fruites of them both 1 STande fast therfore in the libertie wherwith Christe hath made vs free and be not intangled agayne with y e yoke of bondage 2 Beholde I Paul saye vnto you that yf ye be circumcised Christe shall profite you nothyng 3 For I testifie agayne to euery man which is circumcised that he is a detter to do the whole lawe 4 Christe is become but vayne to you as many of you as are iustified by the lawe are fallen from grace 5 For we through the spirite wayte for the hope of ryghteousnes by fayth 6 For in Iesus Christe neither is circumcision any thing woorth neither yet vncircumcision but fayth which worketh by loue 7 Ye dyd runne well who was a let vnto you that ye should not obey y e trueth 8 Not the perfection of hym that called you 9 A litle leauen doth leauen the whole lumpe of dowe 10 ☞ I haue truste towarde you in the Lorde that ye wyll be none otherwyse mynded But he that troubleth you shall beare iudgement whatsoeuer he be 11 And brethren if I yet preache circumcision why do I yet suffer persecution Then is the slaunder of the crosse ceassed 12 I woulde to God they were cut of which trouble you 13 For brethren ye haue ben called into libertie Only let not libertie be an occasiō to the flesshe but by loue serue one another 14 For all the lawe is fulfylled in one worde which is this Thou shalt loue thy neyghbour as thy selfe 15 Yf ye byte and deuoure one another take heede lest ye be consumed one of another ☜ 16 ☞ Then I say walke in the spirite and ye shall not fulfyll the lust of the flesshe 17 For the flesshe lusteth contrary to the spirite and the spirite contrary to the flesshe These are contrary one to the other so that ye can not do what ye woulde 18 But and yf ye be ledde of the spirite then are ye not vnder the lawe 19 The deedes of the flesshe are manifest which are these adulterie fornication vncleannesse wantonnesse 20 Worshippyng of images witchcrafte hatred variaunce zeale wrath strife seditions sectes 21 Enuyinges murthers drunkennesse gluttonies and such lyke of the whiche I tell you before as I haue tolde you in tyme past that they which do suche thinges shall not inherite the kingdome of God 22 But the fruite of the spirite is loue ioye peace long sufferyng gentlenesse goodnesse fayth 23 Mekenesse temperauncie agaynst such there is no lawe 24 They truely that are Christes haue crucified the flesshe with the affections and lustes ☜ 25 ☞ Yf we lyue in y e spirite let vs walke in the spirite 26 Let vs not be desirous of vayne glorie prouoking one another enuying one another ¶ The .vj. Chapter 1 He exhorteth them to vse gentlenesse towarde the weake 2 and to shewe their brotherly loue and modestie ◠also to prouide for their ministers 9 to perseuer 14 to reioyce in the crosse of Christe 15 to newnesse of lyfe 1◠and last of all wysheth to them with the rest of the faythfull all prosperitie 1 BRethren yf a man be taken in any fault ye which are spiritual restore such a one in the spirite of mekenes consideryng thy selfe lest thou also be tempted 2 Beare ye one anothers burthen and so fulfyll the lawe of Christe 3 For if any man seeme to him selfe that he is somewhat when he is nothyng the same deceaueth hymselfe in his owne fansie 4 But let euery man proue his owne worke then shall he haue reioyceyng only in his owne selfe and not in another 5 For euery man shall beare his owne burthen 6 Let hym that is taught in the word minister vnto hym that teacheth hym in all good thynges 7 Be not deceaued God is not mocked For whatsoeuer a man soweth that shall he also reape 8 For he that soweth into his flesshe shal of the flesshe reape corruption But he that soweth into the spirite shall of the spirite reape lyfe euerlastyng 9 Let vs not be weery in well doyng for in due season we shall reape yf we faynt not 10 Whyle we haue therefore tyme let vs do good vnto all men specially vnto thē which are of the housholde of fayth ☜ 11 Ye see how large a letter I haue written vnto you with myne owne hande 12 As many as desire with outwarde appearaunce to please carnally the same constrayne you to be circumcised onlye lest they shoulde suffer persecution for the crosse of Christe 13 For they thēselues which are circumcised kepe not the lawe but desire to haue you circumcised that they myght reioyce in your flesshe 14 God forbyd that I shoulde reioyce but in the crosse of our Lorde Iesus Christe wherby the world is crucified vnto
God 3 But fornication and all vncleannesse or couetousnesse let it not be once named among you as it becommeth saintes 4 Neither fylthynesse neither foolyshe talkyng neither iestyng which are not comely but rather geuyng of thankes 5 For this ye knowe that no whoremonger neither vncleane person nor couetous person which is a worshipper of images hath any inheritaunce in the kyngdome of Christe and of God 6 Let no man deceaue you with vayne wordes For because of such thynges commeth the wrath of God vppon the chyldren of disobedience 7 Be not ye therefore companions of them 8 For ye were sometimes darknesse but nowe are ye lyght in the Lorde Walke as chyldren of lyght 9 For the fruite of the spirite is in all goodnesse and righteousnesse trueth 10 Approuyng what is acceptable vnto the Lorde 11 And haue no felowship with the vnfruitefull workes of darknesse but rather euen rebuke them 12 For it is shame euen to name those thynges whiche are done of them in secrete 13 But all thynges when they are rebuked of the lyght are manifest For all that which do make manifest is lyght 14 Wherefore he sayth Awake thou that sleepest and stande vp from the dead and Christe shall geue thee lyght 15 ☞ Take heede therfore howe ye walke circumspectlye not as vnwyse but as wyse 16 Redeemyng the time because y e dayes are euyll 17 Wherfore be ye not vnwise but vnderstandyng what the wyll of the Lord is 18 And be not drunke with wine wherin is excesse but be fylled with the spirite 19 Speaking vnto your selues in psalmes and hymnes and spirituall songues syngyng and makyng melodie to the Lorde in your heartes 20 Geuing thankes alwayes for all thinges vnto God and the father in y e name of our Lorde Iesus Christe 21 Submittyng your selues one to another in the feare of God ☜ 22 Wyues submit your selues vnto your owne husbandes as vnto the Lorde 23 For the husbande is the head of the wyfe euen as Christe is the head of the Church he is the sauiour of the bodie 24 But as the Church is subiect to Christ lykewyse the wyues to their owne husbandes in all thynges 25 Ye husbandes loue your wyues euen as Christe also loued the Churche and gaue hym selfe for it 26 To sanctifie it clensyng it in the fountayne of water in the worde 27 To make it vnto hym selfe a glorious Churche not hauyng spot or wrinckle or any such thyng but that it should be holy and without blame 28 So ought men to loue their wyues as their owne bodies He that loueth his wyfe loueth hym selfe 29 For no man euer yet hated his owne flesshe but norissheth cherissheth it euen as the Lorde the Churche 30 For we are members of his body of his flesshe and of his bones 31 For this cause shall a man leaue father and mother and shal be ioyned vnto his wyfe and two shal be made one flesshe 32 This is a great secrete but I speake of Christe and of the Churche 33 Therfore euery one of you do ye so Let euery one of you loue his wyfe euen as hym selfe and let the wyfe reuerence her husbande ¶ The .vj. Chapter 1 Howe chyldren shoulde behaue them selues towarde their fathers and mothers 4 Lykewyse parentes towarde their chyldren 5 seruauntes towardes their maisters 9 Maisters towarde their seruauntes 13 An exhortation to the spiritual battayle and what weapons the christians shoulde fyght withall 1 CHyldren obey your fathers and mothers in the Lorde for this is ryght 2 Honour thy father and mother whiche is the first commaundement in promise 3 That thou mayest prosper and lyue long on earth 4 Fathers prouoke not your children to wrath but bring them vp in instruction and information of the Lorde 5 Seruauntes obey them that are your bodyly maisters with feare and tremblyng in singlenesse of your heart as vnto Christe 6 Not with seruice vnto the eye as men pleasers but as the seruaūtes of Christ 7 Doyng the wyll of God frō the heart with good wyll seruyng the Lorde and not men 8 Knowyng that whatsoeuer good thyng any man doeth that shall he receaue agayne of the Lorde whether he be bonde or free 9 And ye maisters do the same thynges vnto them puttyng away threatnyng knowyng that your maister also is in heauen neither is respecte of person with hym 10 ☞ Finally my brethren be strong in the Lorde in the power of his might 11 Put on all the armour of God that ye may stande agaynst the assaultes of the deuyll 12 For we wrastle not agaynst blood flesshe but agaynst rule agaynst power agaynst worldly gouernours of the darknesse of this worlde agaynst spirituall craftynesse in heauenly places 13 Wherfore take vnto you the whole armour of God that ye may be able to resist in the euyll day and hauing finished all thynges to stande fast 14 Stande therfore hauyng loynes girt about with the trueth and puttyng on the brest plate of righteousnesse 15 And hauyng your feete shodde in the preparation of the Gospell of peace 16 Aboue all takyng the shielde of fayth wherwith ye may quenche all the fierie dartes of the wicked 17 And take the helmet of saluation and the sworde of the spirite whiche is the worde of God ☜ 18 Praying alwayes in all prayer and supplication in the spirite and watche thervnto with all instaunce and supplication for all saintes 19 And for me that vtteraunce may be geuē vnto me y t I may open my mouth freely to vtter y e secretes of the Gospell 20 Whereof I am messenger in bondes that therein I may speake freely as I ought to speake 21 But y t ye may also knowe my affaires and what I do Tichicus a deare brother and faythfull minister in the Lord shall shewe you all thynges 22 Whom I haue sent vnto you for the same purpose that ye myght knowe of our affaires and that he myght comfort your heartes 23 Peace be vnto the brethren and loue with fayth from God the father and from the Lorde Iesus Christe 24 Grace be with all them whiche loue our Lorde Iesus Christe in sinceritie Amen ⧠Sent from Rome vnto the Ephesians by Tichicus ⧠The Epistle of Saint Paul the Apostle to the Philippians ¶ The first Chapter 1 Saint Paul discouereth his heart towardes them 3 by his thankes geuyng 4 prayers 8 and wisshes for their fayth and saluation 7.12.20 He sheweth the fruite of his crosse 15.27 and exhorteth them to vnitie 28 and pacience 1 PAul Timotheus the seruauntes of Iesus Christ To all the saintes in Christ Iesus whiche are at Philippos with the bisshops deacons 2 Grace be vnto you and peace frō God our father and from the Lorde Iesus Christ 3 ☞ I thanke my God with all remembraunce of you 4 Alwayes in all my prayer for all you makyng prayer with
gladnesse 5 For your felowship in the Gospell frō the first day vntyll nowe 6 And beyng perswaded of this same thyng that he which hath begun good worke in you wyll perfourme it vntyll the day of Iesus Christe 7 As it becommeth me to iudge this of you al because I haue you in my heart and in my bondes in the defence and confirmation of the Gospell you all beyng partakers of my grace 8 For God is my recorde howe greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Iesus Christe 9 * And this I pray that your loue may abounde yet more and more in knowledge and in all vnderstandyng 10 That ye maye discerne thynges that differ that ye maye be pure and without offence tyll the day of Christe 11 Beyng fylled with the fruites of righteousnesse which are by Iesus Christ vnto the glorie and prayse of God ☜ 12 But I woulde ye should vnderstande brethren that the thinges which came vnto me hath come rather vnto the furtheraunce of the Gospell 13 So that my bondes in Christe are manifest throughout all the iudgement hall and in all other places 14 And many of the brethren of the Lord beyng incouraged through my bondes dare more plentifully speake the word without feare 15 Some preache Christe of enuie strife and some of good wyll 16 The one preache Christe of strife not sincerely supposyng to adde more affliction to my bondes 17 But the others of loue knowing that I am set to the defence of the Gospell 18 What then So that Christe be preached any maner of way whether it be by pretence or by trueth I ioy therein and wyll ioy 19 For I knowe that this shall turne to my saluation * through your prayer and ministryng of the spirite of Iesus Christe 20 Accordyng to my expectation and my hope y t in nothyng I shal be ashamed but y t with all boldnesse as alwayes so now also Christ shal be magnified in my body whether it be by life or by death 21 For Christe is to me lyfe and death is to me aduantage 22 But if I lyue in the fleshe this is the fruite of my labour and what I shall chose I wote not 23 For I am in a strayte betwixt two hauyng a desire to be loosed and to be with Christ which is much farre better 24 Neuerthelesse to abyde in y e fleshe is more needefull for you 25 And this am I sure of that I shall abyde continue with you all for your furtheraunce and ioy of fayth 26 That your reioysyng may be y e more aboundaunt in Iesus Christe for me by my commyng to you agayne 27 Only let your conuersation be as it becommeth the Gospell of Christe that whether I come and see you or els be absent I may yet heare of your matters that ye continue in one spirite in one soule fyghtyng together for y e fayth of the Gospell 28 And in nothyng fearyng your aduersaries which is to them a token of perdition but to you of saluatiō and that of God 29 For vnto you it is geuen for Christe not only this to beleue on hym but also this to suffer for his sake 30 Hauing the same fight which ye sawe in me and nowe heare in me ¶ The .ij. Chapter 3 He exhorteth them aboue all thynges to humilitie wherby pure doctrine is chiefly mayntayned 16 promisyng that he and Timotheus wyll spedyly come vnto them 27 and excuseth the long tariyng of Epaphroditus 1 IF there be therefore any consolation in Christe yf any comfort of loue if any felowship of y e spirite yf any compassion and mercie 2 Fulfyl ye my ioy that ye be lyke mynded hauyng the same loue being of one accorde of one mynde 3 Let nothyng be done through stryfe or vayne glorie but in mekenesse of mynde euery man esteeme one y e other better then hym selfe 4 Loke not euery man on his owne thynges but euery man also on the thynges of others 5 ☞ Let y e same mynde be in you which was in Christe Iesus 6 Who beyng in the fourme of God thought it not robbery to be equall with God 7 But made hym selfe of no reputation takyng on him the fourme of a seruaūt and * made in the lykenesse of men and founde in figure as a man 8 He humbled hym selfe made obedient vnto death euen the death of the crosse 9 Wherfore God also hath highly exalted hym and geuen hym a name which is aboue euery name 10 That in the name of Iesus euery knee should bowe of thynges in heauen and thynges in earth and thinges vnder the earth 11 And that euery tongue should confesse that the Lorde Iesus Christe is to the glorie of God the father ☜ 12 Wherfore my dearely beloued as ye haue alwayes obeyed not as in my presence only but nowe much more in my absence worke out your owne saluation with feare and tremblyng 13 * For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of good wyll 14 * Do all thyng without murmuryng and disputyng 15 That*ye may be blamelesse and pure the sonnes of God without rebuke in the myddes of a croked and peruerse nation among whō shyne ye as lightes in the worlde 16 Holdyng fast the worde of lyfe to my reioycyng in the day of Christe that I haue not runne in vayne neither haue laboured in vayne 17 Yea and though I be offered vp vpō the offeryng and seruice of your fayth I reioyce and reioyce with you all 18 For the same cause also do ye reioyce and reioyce with me 19 But I trust in the Lorde Iesus to sende Timotheus shortly vnto you that I also may be of good comfort when I knowe your state 20 For I haue no man lyke mynded who wyll naturally care for your state 21 For all seeke their owne not the thynges which are Iesus Christes 22 Ye knowe the profe of hym that as a sonne with the father he hath serued with me in the Gospell 23 Hym therfore I hope to sende assoone as I knowe my state 24 But I trust in the Lorde that I also my selfe shall come shortly 25 But I supposed it necessarie to sende to you Epaphroditus my brother and companion in labour felowe souldier but your Apostle and the minister of my neede 26 For he longed after you all and was full of heauinesse because that ye had hearde that he had ben sicke 27 And no doubt he was sicke nye vnto death but God had mercie on hym and not on hym only but on me also lest I shoulde haue sorowe vpon sorowe 28 I sent him therfore the more diligentlie that when ye see him againe ye may reioyce and that I may be the lesse sorowfull 29 Receaue hym therfore in the Lorde with all gladnes make much of such 30 Because for the worke of Christe he was nye vnto
gaue him selfe a raunsome for all a testimonie in due tymes 7 Wherevnto I am ordeined a preacher and an apostle I tell the trueth in Christe and lye not a teacher of the gentiles in fayth and veritie ☜ 8 I wyll therefore that the men praye euerywhere lyftyng vp holy handes without wrath and reasonyng 9 Lykewyse also the women that they araye them selues in comely apparell with shamefastnesse and discrete behauiour not in brayded heere either golde or pearles or costly aray 10 But that becommeth women professyng godlynesse through good workes 11 Let the woman learne in scilence in all subiection 12 But I suffer not a woman to teache neither to vsurpe auctoritie ouer y e man but to be in scilence 13 For Adam was first fourmed then Eue. 14 And Adam was not deceaued but the woman beyng deceaued was in the transgression 15 Notwithstandyng through bearyng of chyldren she shal be saued yf they continue in fayth and loue and holynesse with modestie ¶ The .iij. Chapter 2 He declareth what is the office of ministers 11 and as touchyng their families 15 the dignitie of the Churche 16 the principall poynt of the heauenly doctrine 1 THis is a faithful saying Yf a man desire y e office of a bishop he desireth a good worke 2 A bishop therfore must be blamelesse the husband of one wyfe watchyng sober comely apparelled a louer of hospitalitie apt to teache 3 Not geuen to ouermuch wine no striker not greedy of fylthy lucre but gentle abhorryng fyghtyng abhorryng couetousnesse 4 One that ruleth well his owne house hauyng chyldren in subiection with all grauitie 5 For yf a man knowe not to rule his owne house howe shall he care for the Churche of God 6 Not a young scoler lest he beyng puffed vp fall into the condempnation of the deuyll 7 He must also haue a good report of thē which are without lest he fall into the rebuke and snare of the deuyll 8 Likewise must y e ministers be graue not double tongued not geuen to much wine neither greedy of fylthy lucre 9 Holdyng the misterie of the fayth in a pure conscience 10 And let them first be proued then let them minister beyng blamelesse 11 Euen so must their wyues be graue not euyll speakers sober faythfull in all thynges 12 Let the deacons be the husbandes of one wife and such as can rule their children well and their owne housholdes 13 For they that haue ministred well get them selues a good degree and great libertie in the fayth whiche is in Christe Iesus 14 These thynges write I vnto thee hopyng to come shortly vnto thee 15 But yf I tary long that thou mayest knowe howe thou oughtest to behaue thy selfe in the house of God whiche is the Church of the lyuyng God the pyller and grounde of trueth 16 And without doubt great is that misterie of godlynesse God was shewed in the flesshe was iustified in the spirite was scene among the angels was preached vnto the gentiles was beleued on in the worlde and was receaued vp in glorie ¶ The .iiij. Chapter 2 He teacheth hym what doctrine he ought to flee 6.8.11 and what to folowe 15 and wherin he ought to exercise hym selfe continually 1 NOwe the spirite speaketh euidently that in the latter tymes some shall depart from the fayth geuing heede vnto spirites of errour doctrines of deuyls 2 Which speake false in hypocrisie hauyng their conscience seared with an hotte iron 3 Forbidding to marrie commaunding to abstayne from meates whiche God hath created to be receaued with geuing thankes of them whiche beleue and knowe the trueth 4 For euery creature of God is good and nothyng to be refused yf it be receaued with thankes geuyng 5 For it is sanctified by the worde of God and prayer 6 Yf thou put the brethren in remembraunce of these thynges thou shalt be a good minister of Iesus Christ which hast ben norysshed vp in the wordes of fayth and of good doctrine which thou hast continually folowed 7 But cast away prophane old wiues fables Exercise thy selfe rather vnto godlynesse 8 For bodyly exercise profiteth litle but godlinesse is profitable vnto all thinges hauing promise of the lyfe that is nowe and of that which is to come 9 This is a sure saying by all meanes worthy to be receaued 10 For therfore we both labour and suffer rebuke because we haue hoped in the lyuyng God whiche is the sauiour of all men specially of those that beleue 11 These thynges commaunde teache 12 Let no man despise thy youth but be thou a paterne of the beleuers in worde in conuersation in loue in spirite in fayth in chastitie 13 Tyll I come geue attendaunce to readyng to exhortation to doctrine 14 Despise not the gyfte that is in thee which was geuen thee through prophesie with the laying on of handes by the auctoritie of the eldership 15 Haue a care of these thinges and geue thy selfe vnto them that it may be seene howe thou profitest in all thynges 16 Take heede vnto thy selfe and vnto doctrine and continue therein For in doying this thou shalt both saue thy selfe and them that heare thee ⧠The .v. Chapter 1 He teacheth hym howe he shall behaue hym selfe in rebukyng all degrees 3 an order concernyng wyddowes 17 The establyshyng of ministers 23 the gouernaunce of his body 24 and the iudgement of sinnes 1 REbuke not an elder but exhort him as a father the younger men as brethren 2 The elder women as mothers the younger as sisters in all chastitie 3 Honour wydowes whiche are wydowes in deede 4 But yf any wydowe haue chyldren or nephewes let them learne first to rule their owne houses godly and to recompence also their elder kynsefolkes for that is good and acceptable before God 5 And she that is a wydowe in deede and left alone hopeth in God and continueth in supplications and prayers nyght and day 6 But she that liueth in pleasure is dead beyng alyue 7 And these thynges commaunde that they may be blamelesse 8 But if any prouide not for his owne and specially for them of his housholde he hath denyed the fayth and is worse then an infidell 9 Let not a wydowe be chosen vnder three score yeres olde hauyng ben the wyfe of one man 10 And well reported of in good workes yf she haue brought vp chyldren yf she haue lodged straungers yf she haue wasshed the saintes feete yf she haue ministred vnto them that were in aduersitie yf she haue ben continually geuen to euery good worke 11 But the yonger wydowes refuse For whē they haue begun to waxe wanton agaynst Christe they wyll marrie 12 Hauyng dampnation because they haue cast away their first fayth 13 They learne to wander about from house to house idle yea not idle only but also tatlers and busybodies speakyng thynges which
and casteth no man in the teeth and it shal be geuen hym 6 But let hym aske in fayth nothyng waueryng For he that wauereth is like a waue of the sea tost of the wynde and caryed with violence 7 Neither let that man thynke that he shall receaue any thyng of the Lorde 8 A double mynded man is vnstable in all his wayes 9 Let the brother of lowe degree reioyce in that he is exalted 10 Agayne the riche â—n that he is made lowe Because as the flowre of the grasse he shall passe away 11 For the sunne hath rysen with heate and the grasse hath withered and his flowre hath fallen away the beautie of the fashion of it hath perished So also shall the ryche man fade away in his wayes 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation For when he is tryed he shall receaue the crowne of lyfe which the Lorde hath promised to them that loue hym ☜ 13 Let no man say when he is tempted I am tempted of God for God can not be tempted with euyl neither tempteth he any man 14 But euery man is tempted when he is drawen away entised of his owne concupiscence 15 Then when lust hath conceaued it bryngeth foorth sinne and sinne when it is finished bryngeth foorth death 16 Do not erre my deare brethren 17 * ☞ Euery good geuyng and euery perfect gyft is from aboue and coÌ„meth downe from the father of lyghtes with whoÌ„ is no variablenes neither shadow of turnyng 18 Of his owne wyll begat he vs with the worde of trueth that we shoulde be the first fruites of his creatures 19 Wherfore my deare brethreÌ„ let euery man be swyft to heare slowe to speake slowe to wrath 20 For the wrath of man worketh not that which is ryghteous before God 21 Wherfore lay apart all filthinesse and superfluitie of maliciousnes and receaue with mekenesse the worde that is graffed in you which is able to saue your soules ☜ 22 ☞ And be ye doers of the worde and not hearers only deceauyng your owne selues 23 For yf any be a hearer of the worde and not a doer he is lyke vnto a man beholdyng his bodyly face in a glasse 24 For he hath considered hym selfe and is gone his wayes hath forgotten immediatly what his fashion was 25 But who so loketh in the perfect lawe of libertie and continueth therin he being not a forgetfull hearer but a doer of the worke shal be blessed in his deede 26 If any man among you seeme to be deuout and refrayneth not his tongue but deceaueth his owne heart this mans deuotion is vayne 27 Pure deuotion and vndefyled before God and the father is this To visite the fatherlesse and widdowes in their aduersitie and to kepe hym selfe vnspotted of the worlde ☜ ¶ The .ij Chapter 1 He forbiddeth to haue any respect of persons 5 but to regarde the poore aswell as the riche 8 to be louyng and merciful 14 and not to boast of faith where no deedes are 17 for it is but a dead fayth where good workes folowe not 1 MY brethren haue not the fayth of our Lorde Iesus Christe the Lord of glorie with respect of persons 2 For yf there come into your companie a man wearing a golde ryng clothed in goodly apparell and there come in also a poore man in vile rayment 3 And ye haue a respect to hym that weareth the gay clothyng and say vnto hym sitte thou here in a good place say vnto the poore stande thou there or sitte here vnder my footestoole 4 Are ye not partiall in your selues and are made iudges of euyll thoughtes 5 Hearken my deare beloued brethren Hath not God chosen the poore of this worlde such as are riche in fayth and heyres of the kyngdome which he promised to them that loue hym 6 But ye haue despised the poore Do not riche men oppresse you by tirannie and drawe you before the iudgementes seates 7 Do not they blaspheme that good name by the which you are named 8 If ye fulfyll the royal lawe according to the scripture * thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe ye do well 9 But yf ye regarde one person more then another ye commit sinne and are rebuked of the lawe as transgressours 10 Whosoeuer shal kepe the whole lawe and yet fayle in one poynt he is gyltie of all 11 For he that sayde thou shalt not commit adulterie sayde also thou shalt not kyll Though thou do none adulterie yet yf thou kyll thou art become a transgressour of the lawe 12 So speake ye and so do as they that shal be iudged by the lawe of libertie 13 For he shall haue iudgement without mercie * that sheweth no mercie And mercie reioyceth agaynst iudgement ☜ 14 What profiteth it my brethren though a man say he hath fayth and hath not deedes Can fayth saue hym 15 If a brother or a sister be naked and destitute of dayly foode 16 And one of you say vnto them depart in peace be you warmed and fylled notwithstandyng ye geue them not those thinges which are nedefull to the body what shall it profite 17 Euen so fayth yf it haue not deedes is dead in it selfe 18 But some man wyll say thou hast fayth and I haue deedes shewe me thy fayth by thy deedes and I wyll shewe thee my faith by my deedes 19 Beleuest thou that there is one God Thou doest well The deuyls also beleue and tremble 20 But wylt thou knowe O thou vayne man that that fayth which is without workes is dead 21 Was not Abraham our father iustified through workes when he had offered Isaac his sonne vpon the aulter 22 Seest thou not howe y e faith wrought with his deedes and through y e deedes was the fayth made perfect 23 And the scripture was fulfylled which sayth Abraham beleued God and it was reputed vnto hym for ryghteousnesse And he was called the friende of God 24 ☞ Ye see then howe that of deedes a man is iustified and not of fayth only 25 Lykewyse also was not Rahab the harlot iustified through workes when she had receaued the messengers and had sent them out another way 26 For as the body without the spirite is dead euen so fayth without workes is dead also ☜ ¶ The .iij. Chapter 2 He forbiddeth all ambition to seke honour aboue our brethren 3 He describeth the propertie of the tongue 15.16 And what difference there is betwixt the wisdome of God and the wisdome of the worlde 1 MY brethren be not mame maisters knowyng howe that we shall receaue the greater damnation 2 For in many thynges we sinne all If a man sinne not in word the same is a perfect man and able also to bridle all the body 3 Beholde we put bittes in the horses mouthes that they may obey vs and we turne about all the body of them 4
prayed in his prayer that it myght not rayne and it rayned not on the earth by the space of three yeres and sixe monethes 18 And he prayed againe and the heauen gaue rayne the earth brought foorth her fruite 19 Brethren yf any of you do erre from the trueth and another conuert hym 20 Let the same knowe that he which conuerteth the sinner from going astray out of his way shall saue a soule from death and shall hyde the multitude of sinnes ¶ The ende of the epistle of Saint Iames. ⧠The first epistle of Saint Peter the Apostle ¶ The first Chapter 2 He sheweth that through the aboundaunt mercie of God we are elect and regenerate to a lyuely hope 7 and howe fayth must be tried 10 that the saluation in Christe is no newes but a thyng prophecied of olde 13 he exhorteth them to a godly conuersation forasmuch as they are nowe borne a newe by the worde of God 1 PEter an Apostle of Iesus Christ to them that dwell here and there as straungers throughout Pontus Galatia Cappadocia Asia and Bithynia 2 Elect accordyng to the foreknoweledge of God the father vnto the sanctifiyng of the spirite through obedience sprinklyng of y e blood of Iesus Christ Grace peace be multiplied vnto you 3 Blessed be God the father of our Lorde Iesus Christe which accordyng to his aboundaunt mercie begat vs agayne vnto a lyuely hope by that that Iesus Christe rose agayne from death 4 To and inheritaunce immortall and vndefiled and that fadeth not away reserued in heauen for you 5 Which are kept by the power of God through fayth vnto saluation which is prepared alredie to be shewed in the last tyme. 6 In the which ye reioyce though nowe for a season â—yf nede require ye are in heauinesse through manifolde temptations 7 That the triall of your fayth beyng much more precious then golde that perisheth though it be tried with fyre myght be founde vnto laude glorie and honour at the appearyng of Iesus Christe 8 Whom ye haue not seene and yet loue hym in whom euen nowe though ye see hym not yet do you beleue reioyce with ioy vnspeakeable and glorious 9 Receauyng the ende of your fayth euen the saluation of your soules 10 Of which saluation haue y e prophetes enquired searched which prophesied of the grace that should come vnto you 11 Searchyng when or at what tyme the spirite of Christ which was in them shoulde signifie which spirite testified before the passions that should happen vnto Christe and the glorie that shoulde folowe after 12 Vnto which prophetes it was also declared that not vnto them selues but vnto vs they shoulde minister y e thinges which are nowe shewed vnto you of them which by the holy ghost sent downe from heauen haue in the Gospell preached vnto you the thynges which the Angels desire to beholde 13 Wherfore girde vp the loynes of your mynde be sober and trust perfectly on the grace that is brought vnto you by the reuelation of Iesus Christe 14 As obedient chyldren not fashionyng your selues vnto the former lustes of your ignoraunce 15 But as he which called you is holy euen so be ye holy also in all maner of conuersation 16 Because it is written be ye holy for I am holy 17 And yf so be that ye call on the father which without respect of person iudgeeth accordyng to euery mans worke see that ye passe the tyme of your dwellyng here in feare 18 ☞ Forasmuch as ye knowe howe that ye were not redeemed with corruptible thynges as siluer and golde from your vayne conuersation which ye receaued by the tradition of the fathers 19 But with the precious blood of Christ as of a lambe vndefiled without spot 20 Which was ordeyned beforehande euen before the worlde was made but was declared in the last tymes * for your sakes 21 Which by his meanes do beleue on God that raysed hym vp from death and glorified hym that ye might haue fayth and hope towarde God 22 Euen ye which haue purified your soules through the spirite in obeying the trueth with brotherly loue vnfayned see that ye loue one another with a pure heart feruentlye 23 For ye are borne a newe not of mortal seede but of immortal by the worde of God which lyueth and lasteth for euer 24 For all fleshe is as grasse and all the glorie of man is as the flowre of grasse The grasse withereth and the flowre falleth away 25 But the worde of the Lorde endureth euer ☜ And this is the worde which by the Gospell was preached vnto you The .ij. Chapter 1 He exhorteth them to lay aside all vice 4 shewyng that Christe is the foundation whervpon they builde 9 The excellent estate of the Christians 11 he prayeth them to abstayne from fleshlie lustes 13 to obey the rulers 18 howe seruauntes shoulde behaue them selues towarde their maisters 20 he exhorteth to suffer after the ensample of Christe 1 WHerefore lay asyde all maliciousnesse and all guile and faynednesse and enuie and all backbityng 2 And as newe borne babes desire ye y e milke of the worde which is without deceipt that ye may growe therby vnto saluatioÌ„ 3 If so be that ye haue tasted howe gratious the Lorde is 4 To whom ye come as vnto a lyuyng stone disalowed of men but chosen of God and precious 5 And ye as lyuely stones be you made a spirituall house an holy priesthood for to offer vp spirituall sacrifices acceptable to God by Iesus Christe â— Wherefore it is conteyned also in the scripture beholde I put in Sion a stone to be laide in the chiefe corner elect and precious and he that beleueth on hym shall not be confounded 7 Vnto you therfore which beleue he is precious but vnto them whiche beleue not the stone which the buylders refused the same is made the head of the corner 8 And a stone that men stumble at and a rocke wherat they be offended whiche stumble at the worde and beyng disobedient vnto the whiche thing they were euen ordeyned 9 But ye are a chosen generation a royall priesthood an holy nation a peculier people that ye should shewe foorth the vertues of hym that called you out of darknesse into his marueylous lyght 10 Which in time past were not a people but are nowe the people of God which sometime had not obteyned mercy but nowe haue obteyned mercy ☜ 11 ☞ Dearely beloued I beseche you as strauÌ„gers and pilgrimes abstaine from fleshly lustes whiche fight agaynst the soule 12 And see that ye haue honest conuersation among the gentiles that where as they backbite you as euyll doers they may by your good workes whiche they shall see prayse God in the day of visitation 13 Submit your selues therfore vnto al maner ordinaunce of maÌ„ for the Lordes sake whether it be vnto
the king as hauyng the preeminence 14 Other vnto rulers as vnto them that are sent of hym for the punyshment of euyll doers but for the lande of them that do well 15 For so is the wyll of God that with well doyng ye may stoppe the mouthes of foolishe and ignoraunt men 16 As free and not as hauyng the libertie for a cloke of maliciousnes but euen as the seruauntes of God 17 Honour all men Loue brotherly felowship Feare God Honour the kyng 18 Seruauntes obey your maisters with all feare not only yf they be good curteous but also though they be frowarde 19 * For it is thanke worthy ☜ yf a man for cōscience toward god endure griefe and suffer wrong vndeserued 20 For what prayse is it yf when ye be buffeted for your faultes ye take it paciently But yf when ye do well ye suffer wrong take it paciently then is there thanke with God 21 For herevnto veryly were ye called for ☞ Christe also suffered for vs leauyng vs an ensample that ye should folowe his steppes 22 Which did no sinne neyther was there guyle founde in his mouth 23 Whiche when he was reuiled reuiled not agayne when he suffred he threatned not but committed the vengeaunce to him that iudgeth righteously 24 Which his owne selfe bare our sinnes in his body on the tree that we beyng deliuered from sinne shoulde liue vnto ryghteousnes By whose strypes ye were healed 25 For ye were as sheepe goyng astray but are nowe turned vnto the sheephearde and Byshop of your soules The .iij. Chapter 1 Howe wyues ought to order themselues towarde their husbandes 3 And in their apparell 7 The duetie of men towarde their wyues 8 He exhorteth all men to vnitie and loue 14 And paciently to suffer trouble by the example and benefite of Christe 1 LIkewise ye wyues be in subiectiō to your husbandes that euen they whiche obey not the word may without the word be wonne by the cōuersation of y e wiues 2 Whyle they beholde your chaste conuersation coupled with feare 3 Whose apparel shal not be outward with brayded heere hanging on of gold eyther in putting on of gorgeous apparel 4 But let the hid man whiche is in the heart be without all corruption so that the spirite be at rest and quiet whiche spirite is before god a thing much set by 5 For after this maner in the olde tyme dyd the holy women whiche trusted in God tyre them selues and were obedient vnto theyr husbandes 6 Euen as Sara obeyed Abraham and called hym Lorde whose daughters ye are as long as ye do well and are not afrayde for any terrour 7 Lykewyse ye husbandes dwell with them accordyng to knowledge geuyng honour vnto the wyfe as vnto the weaker vessell and as vnto them that are heires also of the grace of lyfe that your prayers be not hyndered 8 ☞ In conclusion be ye all of one minde of one heart loue as brethren be pitiful be curteous 9 Not rendryng euyl for euyll or rebuke for rebuke but contrarywyse blesse knowyng that ye are therevnto called euen that ye shoulde be heyres of the blessyng 10 For he that doeth long after lyfe and loueth to see good dayes let hym refrayne his tongue from euyll and his lippes that they speake no guyle 11 Let hym eschewe euyll and do good let hym seke peace and ensue it 12 For the eyes of the Lorde are ouer the ryghteous and his eares are open vnto their prayers Againe the face of the Lorde is ouer them that do euyll 13 Moreouer who is it that wyll harme you yf ye folowe that which is good 14 Yea happy are ye if any trouble happen vnto you for ryghteousnes sake Be not ye afrayde for any terrour of them neither be ye troubled 15 But sanctifie the Lorde God in your heartes ☜ Be redy alwayes to geue an aunswere to euery man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you 16 And that with mekenesse and feare hauyng a good conscience that where as they backebite you as euyll doers they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conuersation in Christe 17 For it is better yf the wyll of God be so that ye suffer for wel doyng then for euyll doyng 18 ☞ Forasmuch as Christe hath once suffered for sinnes the iust for the vniust to bryng vs to God and was kylled as parteynyng to the fleshe but was quickened in the spirite 19 In which spirite he also went preached vnto the spirites that were in pryson 20 Which sometime had ben disobedient when once the long sufferyng of God abode in y e dayes of Noe whyle the Arke was a preparyng wherein fewe that is to say eyght soules were saued in the water 21 To the which also the figure agreeth that nowe saueth vs euen baptisme not the puttyng away of the fylth of the fleshe but in that a good conscience maketh request to God by the resurrection of Iesus Christe 22 Which is on the ryght hande of God and is gone into heauen angels powers and myght subdued vnto hym ¶ The .iiij. Chapter 1 He exhorteth men to ceasse from sinne 2 to spende no more tyme in vice 7 to be sober and apt to pray 8 to loue eche other 12 to be pacient in trouble 15 to beware that no man suffer as an euyll doer 16 but as a christian man and so not to be ashamed 1 FOr as muche then as Christ hath suffered for vs in the fleshe arme ye your selues lykewise with the same mynde for he which suffereth in the fleshe ceasseth from sinne 2 That he hence forwarde shoulde lyue as much tyme as remayneth in y e fleshe not after the lustes of men but after the wyll of God 3 For it is sufficient for vs that we haue spent the tyme that is paste of the lyfe after the wyll of the gentiles walkyng in wantonnesse lustes in excesse of wynes in excesse of eatyng in excesse of drynkyng and abominable idolatrie 4 And it seemeth to them an inconuenient thyng that ye runne not also with them vnto the same excesse of riote and therefore speake they euyll of you 5 Whiche shall geue accomptes to hym that is redy to iudge quicke and dead 6 For vnto this purpose veryly was the Gospel peached also vnto y e dead that they shoulde be iudged lyke other men in the fleshe but should lyue before God in the spirite 7 The ende of all thynges is at hande 8 ☞ Be ye therefore sober and watche vnto prayer 8 But aboue all thynges haue feruent loue among your selues For loue shall couer the multitude of sinnes 9 Be ye harberous one to another without grudgyng 10 As euery man hath receaued the gyft euē so minister the same one to another as good ministers of the manifold grace of God 11 If any man speake let hym talke as the wordes
sinneth hath not seene him neither knowen hym 7 Babes let no man deceaue you He that doeth righteousnes is ryghteous euen as he is righteous 8 He that committeth sinne is of the deuyll for the deuyll sinneth sence the beginning For this purpose appeared the sonne of God to loose the workes of the deuyll 9 Whosoeuer is borne of God sinneth not for his seede remayneth in him and he can not sinne because he is borne of God 10 In this are y e children of God knowē and the chyldren of the deuyll Whosoeuer doth not ryghteousnesse is not of God neither he that loueth not his brother 11 For this is the tidynges that ye heard from the begynnyng that ye shoulde loue one another 12 Not as Cain which was of that wicked and slewe his brother And wherfore slewe he hym Because his owne workes were euyll and his brothers good 13 ☞ Maruayle not my brethren though the worlde hate you 14 We knowe that we are translated from death vnto lyfe because we loue the brethren * He that loueth not his brother abideth in death 15 Whosoeuer hateth his brother is a manslear And ye knowe that no manslear hath eternall life abidyng in hym 16 Hereby perceaue we loue because he layde downe his lyfe for vs we ought to lay downe our lyues for the brethren 17 But who so hath this 〈◊〉 good and seeth his brother haue neede and shutteth vp his compassion from hym◠howe dwelleth the loue of God in hym 18 My babes let vs not loue in worde neither in tongue but in deede and in veritie 19 Hereby we knowe that we are of the trueth and shall assure our heartes before hym 20 For yf our heart condempne vs God is greater then our heart and knoweth all thynges 21 Dearely beloued yf our heart condempne vs not then haue we boldnesse towarde God 22 And whatsoeuer we aske we receaue of hym because we kepe his commaundementes and do those thynges which are pleasyng in his syght 23 And this is his cōmaundement that we beleue on the name of his sonne Iesus Christe and loue one another as he gaue commaundement 24 And he that kepeth his commaundementes dwelleth in him and he in him and hereby we knowe that he abideth in vs euen by the spirite which he hath geuen vs. ¶ The .iiij. Chapter 1 Difference of spirites 2 howe the spirite of God may be knowen from the spirite of errour ◠of the loue of God and of our neyghbours 1 DEarly beloued beleue not euery spirite but proue the spirites whether they are of God or not for many false prophetes are gone out into the worlde 2 Hereby shall ye knowe the spirite of God Euery spirite that confesseth that Iesus Christe is come in the fleshe is of God 3 And euery spirite which confesseth not that Iesus Christe is come in the fleshe is not of God And this is that spirite of antichriste of whom ye haue hearde howe that he shoulde come and euen nowe alredy is he in the worlde 4 Litle chyldren ye are of God haue ouercome them for greater is he that is in you then he that is in the worlde 5 They are of the world therfore speake they of the worlde the world heareth them 6 We are of God He that knoweth God heareth vs he that is not of God heareth vs not Hereby knowe we the spirite of veritie and the spirite of errour 7 Dearely beloued let vs loue one another for loue commeth of God And euery one that loueth is borne of God and knoweth God 8 He that loueth not knoweth not God for ☞ God is loue 9 In this appeared the loue of God to vs warde because God sent his only begotten sonne into the worlde that we myght lyue through hym 10 Herein is loue not that we loued God but that he loued vs and sent his sonne to be the agreement for our sinnes 11 Dearely beloued yf God so loued vs we ought also to loue one another 12 No man hath seene God at any time If we loue one another God dwelleth in vs and his loue is perfect in vs. 13 Hereby knowe we that we dwell in hym he in vs because he hath geuen vs of his spirite 14 And we haue seene and do testifie that the father sent the sonne to be the sauiour of the worlde 15 Whosoeuer confesseth that Iesus is the sonne of God in him dwelleth God and he in God 16 And we haue knowen and beleued the loue that God hath to vs. God is loue and he that dwelleth in loue dwelleth in God and God in hym 17 Herein is the loue perfect in vs that we shoulde haue boldnesse in the day of iudgement For as he is euen so are we in this worlde 18 There is no feare in loue but perfect loue casteth out feare for feare hath paynefulnesse He that feareth is not perfect in loue 19 We loue hym for he loued vs first 20 If a man say I loue God yet hate his brother he is a lyer For how can he y t loueth not his brother whom he hath seene loue God whō he hath not seene 21 And this commaundement haue we of hym that he which loueth God shoulde loue his brother also ☜ The .v. Chapter 1. Of the fruites of fayth 14.20 The office aucthoritie diuinitie of Christe 21 agaynst images 1 WHosoeuer beleueth that Iesus is Christe is borne of God And euerie one that loueth him which begat loueth hym also which is begotten H. L. of hym 2 By this we knowe that we loue the chyldren of God when we loue God and kepe his commaundementes 3 For this is the loue of God that we kepe his commaundementes and his commaundementes are not greeuous 4 ☞ For all that is borne of God ouercommeth the worlde And this is the victorie that ouercommeth y e worlde euen our fayth 5 Who is it that ouercommeth y e worlde but he which beleueth that Iesus is the sonne of God 6 This Iesus Christe is he that came by water and blood not by water only but by water and blood And it is the spirite that beareth witnesse because the spirite is trueth 7 For there are three which beare recorde in heauen the father the worde and the holy ghost and these three are one 8 And there are three which beare recorde in earth the spirite and water and blood and these three agree in one 9 If we receaue the witnesse of men the witnesse of God is greater For this is the witnesse of God that is greater which he testified of his sonne 10 He that beleueth on the sonne of God hath the witnesse in hym selfe ☞ He that beleueth not God hath made hym a lyer because he beleued not the recorde that God gaue of his sonne 11 And this is the recorde how that God hath geuen vnto vs eternall lyfe and this lyfe is in his sonne
them which are euyll and hast examined them which say they are Apostles and are not and hast founde them lyers 3 And hast suffred and hast patience and for my names sake hast laboured and hast not faynted 4 Neuertheles I haue somewhat against thee because thou hast left thy first loue 5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen and repent and do the first workes Or els I wyll come vnto thee shortly wyll remoue thy candlesticke out of his place except thou repēt 6 But this thou hast because thou hatest the deedes of the Nicolaitans which deedes I also hate 7 Let hym that hath an eare heare what y e spirite sayth vnto the Churches To hym that ouercommeth wyll I geue to eate of the tree of lyfe which is in the middes of the paradise of God 8 And vnto the Angel of the Churche of Smyrna write These thynges sayth he that is first and the last which was dead and is alyue 9 I knowe thy workes and tribulation and pouertie but thou art riche And I know the blasphemie of them which cal them selues Iewes and are not but are the synagogue of Satan 10 Feare none of those thynges which thou shalt suffer Beholde the deuyll shall caste some of you into prison to tempt you and ye shall haue tribulation ten dayes Be faythfull vnto the death and I wyll geue thee a crowne of lyfe 11 Let hym that hath an eare heare what the spirite sayth vnto y e Churches He that ouercommeth shall not be hurt of the seconde death 12 And to the Angell of the Churche in Pergamos write This saith he which hath y e sharpe sword with two edges 13 I knowe thy workes and where thou dwellest euen where Satans seate is and thou kepest my name and hast not denyed my fayth Euen in those dayes when Antipas my faythfull martir was slayne among you where Satan dwelleth 14 But I haue a fewe thynges agaynst thee because thou hast there them that maynetayne the doctrine of Balaam whiche taught in Balacke to put a stumblyng blocke before the chyldren of Israel that they shoulde eate of meate dedicate vnto idols commit fornicatiō 15 Euen so hast thou thē that maintayne the doctrine of the Nicolaitans which thyng I hate 16 Repent or els I wyll come vnto thee shortly and wyll fyght agaynst them with the sworde of my mouth 17 Let hym that hath an eare heare what y e spirite sayth vnto the Churches To hym that ouercommeth wyll I geue to eate Manna that is hyd and wyll geue hym a white stone and in the stone a newe name written which no man knoweth sauyng he y t receaueth it 18 And vnto the Angell of the Churche of Thyatira write This saith y e sonne of God who hath eyes lyke vnto a flambe of fyre and his feete are like fine brasse 19 I knowe thy workes and thy loue seruice and fayth and thy patience and thy deedes which are mo at the last thē at the first 20 Notwithstandyng I haue a fewe thynges agaynst thee because thou sufferest that woman Iesabel which called her selfe a prophetisse to teache and to deceaue my seruauntes to make them commit fornication and to eate meates offred vp vnto idols 21 And I gaue her space to repent of her fornication and she repented not 22 Beholde I wyll cast her into a bed and them that commit fornication with her into great aduersitie except they turne from their deedes 23 And I wyll kyll her chyldren with death all the Churches shall knowe that I am he which searcheth the raynes and heartes And I wyll geue vnto euery one of you accordyng vnto his workes 24 Vnto you I say and vnto other of thē of Thyatira as many as haue not this learnyng which haue not knowē the deepenesse of Satan as they say I wyll put vpon you none other burthen 25 But that which ye haue alredy holde fast tyll I come 26 And whosoeuer ouercommeth and kepeth my workes vnto the ende to hym wyll I geue power ouer nations 27 And he shall rule them with a rodde of yron and as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to sheuers 28 Euen as I receaued of my father so wyll I geue hym the mornyng starre 29 Let hym that hath an eare heare what the spirite sayth to the Churches ¶ The .iij. Chapter 1 He exhorteth the Churches or ministers to the true profession of fayth and to watchyng 12 with promises to them that perseuer 1 AND write vnto the Angel of the Churche that is at Sardis this sayth he that hath the seuen spirites of God and the seuen starres I knowe thy workes thou hast a name that thou lyuest and thou art dead 2 Be awake and strength the thynges which remayne that are redie to dye For I haue not founde thy workes perfect before God 3 Remember therfore howe thou hast receaued and heard and holde fast and repent If thou shalt not watche I wyll come on thee as a thiefe and thou shalt not knowe what houre I wyll come vpon thee 4 Thou hast a fewe names in Sardis which haue not defiled their garmētes and they shall walke with me in white for they are worthie 5 He that ouercommeth shal be thus clothed in whyte aray and I wyll not put out his name out of the booke of life and I will confesse his name before my father and before his Angels 6 Let him that hath an eare heare what the spirite sayth vnto the Churches 7 And write vnto y e Angel of the Church of Philadelphia this sayth he that is holy and true which hath the key of Dauid which openeth and no man shutteth and shutteth and no man openeth 8 I knowe thy workes Beholde I haue set before thee an open doore and no man can shut it for thou hast a litle strength hast kept my sayinges and hast not denyed my name 9 Beholde I make them of the synagogue of Satan which call them selues Iewes and are not but do lye Behold I wyll make them that they shal come and worshyp before thy feete and shall knowe that I haue loued thee 10 Because thou hast kept the wordes of my patience therfore I wyll kepe thee from the houre of temptation which wyll come vpon all the worlde to trie them that dwel vpon the earth 11 Beholde I come shortly Holde that which thou haste that no man take away thy crowne 12 Hym that ouercōmeth wyll I make a pyller in the temple of my God and he shall go no more out And I wyll write vpon him the name of my God and the name of the citie of my God newe Hierusalem which commeth downe out of heauen from my God and I wyll write vpon hym my newe name 13 Let hym that hath an eare heare what the spirite sayth vnto y e Churches 14 And vnto the Angel of the Churche which is in Laodicea write
that they should lose the victorie “ Heb. blesse him (h) Who willed thee to obey him and reâ— vpon his worde (i) That is Dauid (k) And went to his citie Ramah (l) To declare that the victorie came only of God (a) This facte of Ionathan is singuler and done in faith by the instinction of Gods spirite and therfore not to be folowed by the discipline of warre (b) For the priesthod was not yet taken away from y e house of Eli but continued vntill the time of Zadok Or None can let the 〈◊〉 (c) This he learned neyther at diuiners nor soothsayers â–ª but at the spirite of God conferming his fayth by signes prescribed by the same spirite (d) That they spake contemtuously and by derision (e) Because of the steepnes of the rocke where they did clime vp (f) It is an hyperbolicall speache wherby is signified that the feare which God sent vpon the hoaste of the 〈…〉 â–ª (g) By whiche is meant the Ephod which was set vp with the arke which y e priest should put on to aske counsel and to tell of thinges to come Num. 27 d. (h) Let the Ephod alone for I haue no leysure nowe to aske councell of God Iud. vii f. (i) Such was his hypocrisie and arrogancie that he thought to attribute to his pollicie that whiche God had geuen by the hande of Ionathan (k) That is the curse appoynted of Saul and the punyshment for breakyng the oth (l) Whiche afore were dym for â—ecrynes and hunger “ Or weery (m) By making this cruel lawe (n) That the blood of the beastes that shal be slayne may be pressed out vpon it Or of that stone he began to buylde an aulter (o) To aske councell of hym “ Hebr. corner (p) That is cause the loe to fall on hym that hath broken the oth (q) For so smal a matter not considring what great saluation God hath wrought by me this day (r) As the Lord had coÌ„maunded Deut. 25. d. (s) Called also Abinadab Chap. 31. a. (t) Whiche was the wyfe of Dauid i. Reg ix a. (v) As Samuel had forewarned Chapt. 8. c. i. Reg. ix c. (a) Because he hath preferred thee to this honour thou art bound to obey hym Exo. xvii d. Nu. xxiiii d b) That this myght be an example of Gods vengeaunce against them that deale cruelly with his people i. Reg. ix c. “ Or fought in the valley (c) Whiche were the posteritie of Iethro Moses father in lawe (d) He reioysed for the prosperous successe of Israel and gaue them good counsel Exo. xviii c. Nu. xxiiii b (e) Agaynst the commauÌ„dement of god by Samuel Gene. vi c. (f) There to offer vp sacrifice for the victorie gotten (g) This is the maner of hypocrites â— when they folowe their owne deuises to say they haue fulfilled gods commaundemeÌ„ts (h) Acknowleging thy selfe to be of the leaste tribe of Israel and of the leaste familie of the tribe of Beniamin (i) God hateth nothing more then tâ— disobedience of his commaundement though them tent sâ—me neuer so good to man Exod. xxii â— (k) This was not true repentaunce but dissimulation fearing the losse of his kingdomâ— (l) That is to Dauid (m) Meaning God who maintaineth and defendeth his (n) Other because he had good hope of continuance of lyfe or for that he was mortified and redy to die i. Reg. vii d. (o) Though Saul came where Samuel was Chap. xx â— (a) Gods wil ought to be a sufficient cause of comfort vnto vs in all afflictions â—cknowledging that he doth all thinges for the best (b) A weake fraile 〈◊〉 was vsed in the annointing of Saul but noâ— an borne whereby may be signified the strength and continâ—aunce of the kingdome of Dauid (c) That is to make a peace offering which might be done though the arke was not there d Here is fulfilled the prophesie of Iacob for the 〈…〉 to begin the 〈◊〉 of Iâ—h 〈◊〉 c. b. Fearâ—ng but some greeâ—s crime had ben to comâ—tted and 〈◊〉 â—ye â—she the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 xi d. (f) Thinking that Eliab had ben appoynted of God to be made king (g) The shephard of the sheepe is takeÌ„ to be made shephard of Israel Gene 39 b. (k) For he came at his fathers commaundemeÌ„t and was also moued by Gods spirit to take that enterprise against Goliah (l) Dauid about to performe y e work of God and motion of his spirit is temted by the ministers of Sathan the enuye of his brother and the infidelitie of Saul Iud xiiii b. (m) For by these examples he saw that the power of God was with him (n) As the weapon that he coulde best handle (o) So that he was terrible not onely by stature strength and armour But also by rayling cursing and threatening wordes (p) His faith is so constant that neither friend nor for is able to make him doubt of the victory that Gods spirite had assured him of Eccle. xvii a Iud. vii f. Or house at BethleheÌ„ 1 Re. xiiii g (q) This he â—eth eyther for that he would nowe know further of his kinne theÌ„ he did before â–ª Or for that he had forgot him (a) His affection was fully â—ent toward him (b) That is he prospered in all his doinges (c) To witte Goliath (d) In their songes (e) Dauid receiueth for his vertues and good quaâ— of Ioâ—than loue freâ—ndship of Saul hatred and disrâ—re there be in the 〈◊〉 â—o◠〈◊〉 then Ionathans (f) By abuse of the worde they are some tyme sayde to prophecie which as mad men speake thinges that haue neyther sense nor reason in them (g) Not for his prefermeÌ„t whiche he â—nâ—ed but vpon hope of that destruction that warre is wont to bring to many (h) Diâ— atching his â—nsines wisely both in warre and peace (i) To whom she bâ—re seuen sonnes which Dauid put to death at the reâ—uest of the Gebionites 1. Samu. 11. (k) Meaning that he was not able to endow his wyfe with riches acâ—ordyngly (l) Because he thought hym selfe able to compasse the kynges request m) Meaning Dauid his souldyers ii Reg iii. c. (n) Least he would depriue him of his kingdome (a) He layeth aâ—de hypocrisâ—e nowe bursteth out to open crueltie Reg. 18 a. “ An Hebrue phrase whereby is meant he put his lyfe in daunger (b) Beyng perswaded pacified for the tyme by Ionathans oration (c) That is he serued hym Iosu ii c. Act ix d. e Herein doyng the dutie of a faythfull wyfe toward her husband (f) It was a scoole where gods law was studied and taught neare to Rama (g) For he was their teacher and ruler of that scoole (h They song psalmes with the prophetes and praysed God leauing of to seke after Dauid (i) That Dauid might the better by that meanes escape his handes “ Heb. Reueale it in myne eare a That is I am in great daunger of death “ Heb. sayth (b) And therfore a solemne feast and solemne sacrifices belonging therto Num. 28. b.
â— and xxvâ—â—â— Exod. xxi c Leui. xx b. Deut. 37 c. ii Reg. xv a Math. v. e. Rom. xii â— Pro. xxiiii d Iere. x. d. i. Reg. xv c. Prou. xix b iiii Reg. â— c. Mich vi b. “ Or and the light of the wicked or â–ª the workes of the vngodlye Pro. xxv d. Prox. xix d Mat xviii d Or a man that loueth pleasure shal be poore Or oyle Eccle. 25. c Prou. xii b. “ Or howe muche more when it is offred with an euyll minde Prou. xix a. Esai i. d. and .xlvi. b. Psal 33 c. “ Or safetâ— is of the Lorde 〈◊〉 xâ—iâ— b 〈◊〉 â—v â— Eccl. xxxi d Pro. xxiii c Or thou therefore take heede “ Or three tymes Prou. vi a. and .xi. b. xxxvii c. “ Or dettes “ Or why causest thou hym to take Pro. xxiii a Deut. 27. c. Iere. xvii b. Eccle. 27 â—â— Or 〈◊〉 notâ—â—ng Meaning the enâ—â—ous and couetous men Prou xii d. Deut. 27. c. Prou xiii d. Eccle 30. a. (b) From â—â—â—truction Prou 24 â–ª a. c Prou. xxi c. Pro. xxii â— Or murmuring “ Some readâ— straunge â—â—â—onâ— Pro. xxiii d and .xxiiii. c Or 〈◊〉 a A duersitie doth trye a man what he is Psal 37. a. Prou. xvii a “ Or rewarde Iob. xxi b. Prou. xx a. “ Or of them both Pro. xviii b “ Or the man Prou. xii b. Prou. vi a. “ Or stande not â—n Luk. xiiii b. Eccle. viii b. Math. v. c. “ Or be not hastie to striue “ Or of false liberalitie Prou. xv a. Ge. xxxii a. i. Re. xxv c. “ Or bones are “ Or 〈◊〉 maule “ Or saltyeter or sope or nitre Rom. xii c. i. Re. xxx b Prou. xxi b “ Or his spirite Psa xxxii b Or woulde hide a pretious stone in an heape oâ— stones 〈…〉 d Prou xxii d Prou xix c. Or hydeth “ Or that can render a reason Eccl. xxiii b Or a contentious Or as flatteringes “ Or many Eccle. x. b. Ecc. xxvii b Luk. xii c. Eze. xviii a Iam. iiii b. Or deceiptfull Or bitter “ Or neyghbour Prou. xxii Prou. x. c. “ Or he that prayseth his frende with a loude voyce rising early in the morning it shal be counted to hym as a disprayse Prou. xix b xxi xxv “ 〈…〉 of another Eccle i. a. Eccle. xâ—ii a and xvii c. Leui. xxvi e “ Or men “ Or foode i. Cor. ii d. Pro. xix a. “ Or feedeth gluttons Pro i. b. “ Or can trye hym Eccle. x. a. Pro. 29. c. Iob. xiii c. Psal 32. c. i. Iohn i. b Gene â—â—i b Prou. 〈…〉 Prou. xii â— Eccle. xx â— i. Tim. vi â— Prou. xxâ—â— Matâ—â— xv a. Or of a murderer ii Cor. ix b Prou 28 b. Or and not be cured Prou 28. b. Eccle. x a. Prou. v. â— Luk. xv â— (a) That is deliuer his soule or saue his lyfe Or vsurer Or truely “ Or his sonne “ Or a mans pryde shall bryng hym lowe “ Or cursing “ Or shal be exalted ☞ Psal xix e. Deut. xiii a. “ Or feede me with foode conuenient for me Exod. v. a. Deut. viii c. Iob xx d. “ Or whose eyes are hauâ—e Exo. xxi b. Deu. xxvii e “ Or of the brooke Prou v◠◠“ Or houses “ Or a kyng (a) Lamuel signifieth God with hym or with them For when Solomon builded the temple to god and promoted his honour god was with hym and the Israelites Neither is it any straunge thyng in the scriptures one man to haue many names “ Or ordinaunce Or of all the afflicted children “ Or he shall haue no neede of spoyles that is he shal not neede to get his liuyng vnlawfully Or brâ—â—d “ Or know◠“ Or prayse her (a) He doth not condemne the creatures and gyftes of God as euyll but the carefull sekyng of them and the pride truste that man hath in worldly thynges He proueth by sixe reasons that true felicitie is not to be put in any worldly thing (b) The first reason is that nothyng can be attayned in this life without labour care (c) 2 Mans lyfe is but short and vncertayne And though the earth it selfe continueth for a longer time yet it coÌ„meth to an ende at the last (d) 3 Neither astronomie nor any other science is perfectly knowen oâ— this lyfe (e) 4 Man in this lyfe is so desirous to see and heare news always that he is neuer satisfied nor content with his estate (f) 5 The first clause is vnderstanded of thynges made by nature y e seconde of thynges 〈…〉 (g) 6 It is the reward of the sinne of curiositie of our forefather Adam that knowledge can not be attayned vnto without great trauayle the ende of all which knowledge is for to teach man humilitie (h) Man is not able of his owne power to refourme that is amisse and is ryse vp from sinne nor to knowe his imperfection wekenesse to do any thyng that is good without the grace of God He preue◠〈◊〉 â—re câ—â—s â–ª that true 〈…〉 câ—nâ—â—h not in any worldlye â—fute (a) 〈◊〉 There is no long contentatioÌ„ in any â—st or plesure with â— lyfe (b) â— The mother of vaine pleasure and muche laughter is foolyshnes (c) 3 He that arriveth hym self to the studie of godly wisedome may not haue to much pleasure in drynkyng oâ— wyne (d) 4 The more plentie of gorgious buyldyng apparell riches or worldly pleasure the more vexation of minde and all are but vanitie in comparisoÌ„ of godly felicitie as Solomon affirmeth of his owne experience (e) God hath appoynted that man should be obedient to godly reason as to his kyng and not to be ledde with carnall affection (f) They both suffer like aduersitie in this world or as touching the corruption of the body they dye both a lyke (g) Meaning in this world (h) That he myght seke the true felicitie whiche is in God (i) He rebuketh men that maketh careful prouidence to enrich their heires by vnlawful meanes to their owne dampnation not knowyng who or what they shal be eyther good or euyll (k) As it is the blessyng of God to obteyne ryches honestly so is it no lesse blessing to refresh him selfe with the fruites therof in measure Of both whiche blessinges Solomon confesseth hym selfe to haue tasted largely and yet not happy thereby (a) Although true felicitie is not to be put in any worldlye thing yet God hath appoynted al necessarie thinges to be done in due tyme order and measure (b) God hath appoynted y t euery man shoulde diligently trauayle take paynes in his vocation to the ende he woulde haue hym humble feare God Eccle. i. d. (c) There is no difference betwixt a man and a beast as touchyng the body whych of them both dyeth but the soule of man liueth immortally and the body of man riseth vp agayne by the mighty power of the spirite of God The immortalitie of the soule is not knowen by carnall reason or
ix a. Ioh. xv d. Iohn xiiii d and xv d. Actes ii a. () Or coÌ„uince (a) That when the world shal se after his asceÌ„sâ—on the power of his spirite shewed vpon the apostles by hym 〈◊〉 shal be coÌ„peâ—ed in consâ—e â—o confesse thâ—t he was iust and that he was 〈…〉 â–ª Math. xi d. xxviii d. Luk. x. d. Iohn iii. d. Iohn â–ª vii d. Math. xi d. xxviii d. Luk. x. d. Iohn iii. d. Iohn â–ª vii d. Iohn xx â— (b) By the power of the holy spirite which I wyl sende to you wherby your heartes shal be comforted â–ª (c) They weâ— not yet induced to the certayne knowledge that â—e was the only mediatour â— therfore that whiche they asked before was nothing â–ª in respecte of that whiche they shoulde aske obtaine by fayth wheÌ„ their knowledge was grounded â–ª that he was â—scended Zaâ— xiii c. Math. xvi c Mar. xiiii c. Iohn xiiii b ☞ Iohn xiii d. i Iohn i. a. Iohn xix f. () That is to the Apostles (a) That is the reprobate that seke the worlde 〈◊〉 not Chriâ—te (b) That theâ— may be ioyned together in loue vnitie of loue fayth and spirite Ioh. xviii b. (c) That is Iudas Iscariot Psal cix a. Iohn xv c. Sapien. ii d. Math. vi b. Luk. xi a. Galath iii. d Iohn xii d. (d) That is after they haue fulfylled their course in this lyfe they may enioy eternall lyfe Mâ—â—â—â— Lukâ— xâ—â— â–ª Math. 26. d. Mar. xiii d. Luk. xxii d. (a) The apoâ—â—les and disciples that are with me Ioh. xvii b. Mat xxvi â— Gene. ix â— Iohn xi f. Mat. xxvi f (b) Thhat is Iohn Mar. xiiii â— Luk. xxii g. 〈◊〉 xxiii â— Iohn xiiâ— d. Math. 27. â— Mark· xv a. Luk. xxiii a (c) Because the Romanes had takeÌ„ that auctoritie froÌ„ them Math. xx a. Math. 27 b. Mark xv a. Luk. xxiii b Iohn vi b. Math. 27. c. Mark xv a. Luk. xxiii c Actes iii. c. Math 2â— c. Mark xv b Math. 27 c. Mark xv a. Luk xxiii d â—eui xxiii c Iohn v. b. Sapien. vi a. â—ohn iii. d. Rom. xiii a. Math. 27. d. Mark xv c. Luk. xxiii e Act. xvii b. Act. xvii b. Math. 27. d. Mark xv c. Luk. xxiii c Hebr. xiii c. Math 27 d. Mâ—rk xv c. Luk. xxiii â— Math. 27. d. Mark xv c. Luk. xxiii â— Psal xxii a. Iohn xiii a. (a) That is Iohn Psal lxix e. Math. 27. f. Mark xv d. Iohn xvii a (b) The misterie of mans redemption saluation is perfected by the only sacrâ—fice of Christâ— the promise to the fathers fulfylled the ceremonies of the law endeâ— (c) Because they were not yet dead for that was their custome 〈◊〉 xâ— g. â—â—m ix b. Zach. xii c. Math. 27. g. Mark xv d. Luk. xxâ—â—◠☞ () That is of the weeke Math. 27. a. Lu. xxiiii a. Mark xvi a Iohn xiii c. Luke 24. a. Psal xvi b. Actes ii b. Luke 24. 〈…〉 to much to his 〈◊〉 presence â— therfore he puâ—led â—er from outward and eâ—terne officers towarde his bodylye presense a wylled her to be myndfull of his ascenâ—ion Lu. xxiiii d () Or weeke (b) He came in miraculously to geâ—e the Apostles comfort as also an outward taste and sure argumeÌ„t of his diuinitie â–ª that by his notable miracle he might coÌ„firme the Apostles in the fayth of his resurrection Iohn xi b. Iohn xxi g (c) The scripture written is sufficient to confirme our faith vnto saluation by Christe ☞ Iohn â— f () Or. Siteâ— Luk. â— â— Iohn xiiâ—â— Luk xxâ—â—â— () Or sonne of Ioanna Iohn xvi g. Iohn xiii d. Actes xii a. Ioh. xiii c. and .xix. c. Iohn xx g. ☞ Iohn xx a. and xxi c. Lu. xxiiii g Iohn iiii d. xv d. xvi b. Iohn i. â— Math. â—4 c. Lu. xxiii â— â–ª Acte â— a. Acte â—â— Iohn xv â— Mark xvi â— Luâ— xx◠〈◊〉 vii d. Math 24. ◠〈◊〉 xxv c. Mark xiii c Luk. xvii ◠〈◊〉 xxi c. Apoc. i. b. Math. x. a. Mark iii. c. Luk. vi e. (a) That is of men for men are wont namely to be counted when they are numbred Math. 26. b. Mar. xiiii e. Luk. xxii e. Math. x. a. Mark i. c. Luk. iii. c. Math. 26. b. Mar. xiiii e. Luk. xxii e. Math. x. a. Mark i. c. Luk. iii. c. (b) It is called y e rewarde or iniquitie because the wicked Iewes gaue the rewarde and the wicked Iudas receaued y e reward to shedde the blood of christ that innocent lambe Psal lxix f. Psal â—ix a. (c) That is to say after the language of the Hebrewes he had his conuersation and lyued with vs 1 Par. 28. b. Psal vii c. (d) Lottes for chosing of officers or deuidyng of inheritaunce grounde or goodes are alowed of god as appeareth in the holye scriptures lottes stay strife sayth SolomoÌ„ But lottes of diuinatioÌ„ to know supersticiously of thynges to come are disalowed of god and vtterly forbidden ☞ Deut. xvi b. Leu. xxiii e. Actes iiii f. and .xi. b 〈…〉 that the 〈…〉 and also in y e heareâ—s In the speakers for that they speaking the Hebrue tongue â–ª dyd well perceaue y e straungers of diuers nations and languages dyd vnderstande them And in the bearers for that euery man hearde sensibly his owne countrâ—y language out of the Apostles speakyng in their mother toÌ„gue (b) That is such as were conuerted to the Iewes religion and whose auncetours were no Iewes (c) The Iewes count the houre of the day from sixe of the clocke in y e mornyng to six at night â–ª Therfore the thirde houre after y e Iewes computation is our nyne of the clocke Ioel. ii g. Math. 27. e. Luk. xxiii f Rom. x. c. Psal xv â— iii Reg. ii b. Actes i. a. Psal cx a. Mat. xxii d Luk. iii. b. (d) By felowship â–ª is meant 〈◊〉 companying together in practising y e workes of charitie in tendering helâ—ing one an other is disposyng by aimes their goodes to shewn by neyghbour By breakyng of bread is meÌ„t y e misterie wherein our sauiour Christ doth communicate and distribute vnto vs his body blood by his blessed Sacrament of bread and wyne where is represented to y e eyes of our fayth the breakyng of Christes bodye and the sheadyng of his blood Math. ix a. iii. Reg. vi a. Iohn ii c. Actes v â— (a) He correcteth the abâ—se of man which attribute to mans holynesse which only appertayneth to God Math. 27. a. Mark xv a. Luk. xxiii a Math. 27. e. Ioh. xviii g. Math. iiii c. 〈…〉 the 〈…〉 when y e godly which in this worlde are tuâ—moyled and troubled shoulde fynde rest and quietnesse Deu. xviii c Actes vii e. (c) So they are called because they came of the same stoâ—keâ— and therfore were heyâ—es of the same promise which appertayneth to the whole body of the people Gen. xii a. Exod. ii c. Mat. xxi â— Actes vii d. Math. i. e. Philip ii b. (a) Christe is called y e chiefe
corner or corner stone because the Iewes and the Gentiles are ioyned together and builded vpon hym by fayth and made one Churche (b) Neither Saint nor Angel nor workes nor ought els can saue but Christ alone Iohn xi f. Actes v. g. Psal ii a Actes xvi f. Actes ii a. and .xix. b. Actes ii g. and .v. b. Actes i. d. Math. xvi d iii Reg. vi a. Iohn x. e. Actes iii. b. (a) God at the first publishyng of his Gospell wrought wonders by these thynges that seemed trifles to the worlde which thyngs as they were done for a time so nowe the lyke must not be loked for Actes iiii a. Actes xii a and .xvi. f. Actes iiii d. (b) By this speache they meane y t they would charge them as gâ—â—ty of Christes blood that was shed Math. 27. â— Actes iiii d. Act. xxii â— Luk. xiâ—â— Act. iiii d. Math. v. b. i. Tim. iii. c. Apoca. ii b. Nu. xxvii d i. Tim. iiii d ii Tim. i. b. (a) Or â—ledge 〈◊〉 in y e citie 〈…〉 were erect many honor scooles wherein the youth of the Iewes and straungers were instructed as nowe adayes are vsed in our vniuersities (b) The wicked setteth foorth false witnesses when they by reasâ—nyng caÌ„not preuayle agaynst the trueth And thus malice seketh false Christes when the trueth fayleth her Gen. xii d. Gene. xii b. Gene. xv c. Exod. xii f. (a) This is not to be vnderstand that they should be euyl intreated y e whole foure hundred yere but by excesse of speach called hyperbole is signified y t they should be euyl intreated within y e space of foure hundred yeres Ge. xxxvii f Sapi. x. c. Gen. xi c. Gen. xl g. Gene. xlv a. Gene. xlvi a Gen. xlix d Gen. xxiii d (b) Here appeareth an errour For AbrahaÌ„ seemeth to be put in yeâ—â—rt in y e stede of Iacob For Iacob bought the sepulchre of Emor and not Abraham who boughte before a fielde of Ephron Gene. xix b Exod. ii c. Math. xxi c Actes iii. b. Exod. ii c. Exod. iii. a. () Moyses Exod. iii. d. Mat. xxii c Mark xii c. Luke xx c. Iosue â— d. Exod. ii â— Deu xviii c Actes iii. d. Exod. xix Gâ—â—â— iii c. Exod. 32 a. Rom. i. c. Amos. v. d. Iere. vii c (c) God toke their offerynges to be abhominable vtterly none at all partlye for that they offred with a dissemblynge heart and a wicked lyfe and partlye because they mingled together the seruice deuysed by man with y e true seruice of God Exo. xxv d Actes viii Iosue iii. a. Psalm 89. c 3. Reg vi â— Act. xvii f. (d) Here is reproued the grosse dulnes of the people who vaynely fantasied that Gods power was conteyned within the temple â–ª which is the place of my rest not the house built with mennes handes but an humble a quiet spirite whiche trembleth at my holye worde Deut. ix d. Iohn vii b. Actes xv b. Iohn vii b. Actes xv b. Psa 3. Reg. xxi d Psalm 31. a. (e) He prayed for himselfe standyng but prayinge for his enemies he kneeled downe meanyng therby first that their great iniquitie required a greater a more feruent prayer secondly he declareth his myghtie charitie praying so earnestly for his enemies Act. xxii d. Math. x. c. Actes xi g. Actes ix a. i Cor. xv b. Galath i. c. Math. xvi d (a) 〈…〉 ghost sufficientlye tâ—â—ching their saluatation but for further coÌ„firmation of Christes reâ—gion nowe newely seâ—te foorth the manifest and â—â—wont 〈◊〉 of the holye ghost appeared among the Christians by laying on of y e handes of the apostles Math. x b (b) Thou art fulfylled with melancoly and enuie Thou woldest haue doynges with the hyghest other wise thou canst not be quiet (c) Through the desire of money and colourable couetousnes Take heede ye symoniaks that onlye for lyuyng enter into the unmisierie 3 Reg. 〈…〉 Iohn xii c. Acteâ— x g. (a) Saul breathed and blusâ—red with rage and crueltie agaynst Christes Church whiche declareth wherevnto man is led by his rash zeale â–ª before he hath the true knowledge of God Act. xxi b. 〈…〉 Actes ii f. (b) 〈…〉 though 〈◊〉 for â—tible fleshe was amased 〈◊〉 heauenlye thynges and 〈…〉 written in the .xxij. Chapter For they hearde a voyce 〈…〉 Act. xxi g. Act. viii a. i. Cor. vv b. Galath i. c. Act. xxi c. ii Cor. xi c f Act. xxii c. Act. xxi c. ii Cor. xi c f Act. xxii c. i. Cor. xii a. i. Reg. xix f Actes xxi â— Math. ix b. Mark ii b. Luk. v. c. Iohn v. b. Actes iii. b. (c) Tabitha is called Dorcas Dorcas signifieth a roâ— Buck a beast of sharp syght Such an one was Tabitha to this effect that she being on earth farre from heauen dyd beholde heauenly thinges drewe neare vnto heauen with godly workes 3. Reg. xvi d 4. Reg. iiii f Luk. vii c. (a) The 〈…〉 but 〈◊〉 faith 〈…〉 not 〈…〉 9 therâ— as Bedetâ— noteth 〈◊〉 fayth whereby 〈…〉 and almes pleased GOD. For saith he he came not to â—rth through workes but to workes thorough fayth 〈…〉 4 〈…〉 f (b) This visioÌ„ doth teach manyfold misteries First y t the restraint of meates made vnto the Iewes â—s taken awaye byndeth not y e Christians For nowe to the cleane all meates are 〈◊〉 Secondly the graces and gyftes of God 〈…〉 to 〈…〉 who before this 〈…〉 is open to all that is inclosed in the sheete which is the 〈…〉 of God Gen. xix a. Actes xi b. (c) Cornelius dyd reuerence Peter more then he ought to haue done supposyng him eyther to be a God eyther to be endued with such power vertue for the which he shoulde be honoured as God Deut. viii a. ii Par. xix c Rom. ii b. Ephe. vi b. Math. iiii b. Esai lxi a. Luk. iiii c. Luk. xxiii d Iohn xxii b Math. 28. d â–ª Esaias liii d. Actes ii a. Actes viii f. Deut. vii a. Actes x. b. Leuit. xi a. Deut. xiiii â— (a) What meates soeuer y e Iews vsed contrary to y e lawe of Gods lawe they called it commâ—â— or vncleane Actes x. d. Actes ii a. Iohn i. d. Actes i. a. (b) To be baptized with y e holy ghost is to receaue the visible graces and gyftes of the holy ghost Actes viii a. Actes xiii â— (c) Not for that they were the first Christians but for that y e people both of the Iewes and Gentiles grewe into one body and were more bolde freely to confesse the fayth of Christe (d) By these wordes saint Luke doth signifie that the spirite of God was the aucthour of this prophesie that therby we myght vnderstande y e knowledge not to be gathered either of the course of the starres or any other natural causes ☞ Math. iiii e. Actes v. d. Actes v. d. Actes i. b. (a) For theâ— did knowe by Gods worde that Angels were appoynted to defende the faythfull also in those dayes they were accustomed to see such
strong â–ª we mayâ— knowe what 〈◊〉 our libertie 〈◊〉 we be weake we may â—eâ—ne to 〈◊〉 dayly Actes 〈…〉 Esai lxv e. Philip. ii b. Math. xv b. Actes x. b. i Tim. iiii a. Mark vii d. Tituâ— i d. Fayth â–ª is here taken for a 〈◊〉 perswasion of the christian libertie in thinges indifferenâ— (d) This sentence both Augustine and Origen do take to be generally meant of all mens workes whatsoeuer they be whiche proceade not of a ryght conscience and an vndoubted fayth grounded vpon the worde of God Galath vi a (a) To edifie signifieth to do 〈◊〉 maner of â—â—â—es to our neâ—ghbour eyther to bryng hym to christ or yf he be â—â—â—ne that he may go forwarde in vertue â–ª Leuit. xix d Deut. xx f. 2 Reg. 22. d. Psal xviii g Deut. xx f. 2 Reg. 22. d. Psal xviii g Deut. 32. f. Psal cxvii a Esaias xi a. (b) He calleth here the offeryng of the gentiles the people of the gentiles whoÌ„ he won to god by the preachyng of y e Gospell (c) In other mans foundation he calleth here the churches that wer taught and instructed of other apostles Act. xi d. (d) That is â–ª to carry to the poore saintes that lyued at Hierusalem â–ª the almes that he gathered for theÌ„ among the gentiles wheâ—e he preached (e) That is when I shall faythfully delyuer it to theÌ„ â–ª as it were sealed most surely By fruite he meaneth almes whiche is the fruite of the fayth of those that had receaued the Gospell i. Coâ— xiiâ— â— (a) In y t primatiue church auncient widdowes and other vertuous women were chosen appoynted to minister vnto the nedy and therfore called ministers not because they had any publique auctoritie to teach in the congregation â–ª ii Cor. xii â— (b) This was a signe of amitie among the Iewes whiche S. Paul wylleth to be holy that is â–ª that it come from a mynde full of godly charitie (c) Ther are two markes to knowe the false apostles bye The one is when they leaue Christe serue theiâ— belly The other â–ª when they regarde not the holye scripture but preache lyes their owne fantasies Act xâ—x â— (a) Made holy by thee free mercy and callyng of God Rom. i. a. Galath i. a. () Or. conâ—â—â—e (b) For there is no condemâ—â—tion to theÌ„ 〈…〉 Christ 〈◊〉 Nu. xxiii e. i. Cor. x. c. Act. xviii d i. Cor. iii a. and .xvi. c. (c) When meÌ„ shoulde â—teribâ—te that vnto eloqueÌ„ce whiche onlye belongeth to the power of God Rom. i. b. Esai xxix d Esaias 33. c. Math. viii d Luke xi d. Iohn vi d. (a) That is the Gospell wherby God doth manifest hym selfe to the worlde or whereof God is the aucthor and witnesse Actes xiii d Esai lxiii â— Rom. viii a. (b) Mannes mynde â–ª which vnderstaÌ„deth and iudgeth Esaias xl c. Rom. xi c. (c) That is Christes spirite (a) Beyng ingraffed in Christe by fayth we begyn to moue by his spirite and as we profite in fayth we growe vp to a ripe age And here â—et him take hede that teacheth lest for mylke he geue poâ—soÌ„ For mylke strong meate in 〈◊〉 are one but only 〈◊〉 in maner â—ourme Ephe. ii d. (b) He reproueth the miniâ—ters of Corinth â–ª as teachers of curious doctrines questions Mat. xvi c. 1. Cor. vi d. Iob. v. b. (c) WheÌ„ they them selues are entangled in the same snares whiche they layde for others (d) But in God who worketh by his ministers to his owne glorie and the comfort of his Churche Deu. xxix d (a) Whether I haue great giftes or litle sewe or many â–ª (b) To wyt froÌ„ other meÌ„ preferreth thee Psa lxiiii d. Rom. viii f. (c) By this bytter tauntyng in abâ—ectyng hymselfe and exaltyng the Corinthians he maketh them ashamed of their vayne glorie () Or houre Actes xx â— i Theâ—â— ii Theâ—â— Act. xviii c. Heb. vi a. (d) Of the holy ghost (a) Who wold thynke that you wold suffer y e mischiefe vnpunyshed which y e most barbarous nations abhorre to speake of Leui. xviii d Math. 18. d. (b) Seyng you suffer such monstruous vices vnpunysshed â— Thes iii b Deut. xiii b “ Or against (a) He calleth them vniust whosoeuer are not sanctified in Christ Mat. vii d. Gal. v d. Eph. v. a Or extoâ—â—rs Eccle. 37· d. i. Cor. x. c. (b) For we are suâ—iect to those thinges which we can not want (c) They abused meates both in y t they offended other therby also prouoked their owne lustes to vnclearesse i. Cor. iii c. Gene. ii d. Matth xix Mark x. a. Eph. v. g. (a) Or expedient because mariage thorow mans corruptioÌ„ â–ª and not by gods institution â–ª bringeth â—aâ—es and troubles Tob. vi d. Ioel. ii d. (b) He sheweth that he coÌ„maundeth not precisely all meÌ„ to marrie but that God hath graunted this remedie vnto them which can not liue chast i. Tim. v. c. Mat. v. e. and xix a. (c) They that are borne of either of the pareÌ„tes faithfull are also counted members of Christes church because of the promise Eph. iiii a. i. Tim. vi â— (d) Or sincerely as in the presence of God Esâ— lx b. i Iohn ii c. Mat. vi d. Luk. vi c. (e) That is that she should mary to auoyde fornication Rom. vii a. () Or by the lawe of maryage Actes v. c. () Or taught i. Cor. x c. (a) which being idols yet are esteemed of men as Lordes and Seigneours i. Cor. viii g. (b) By thyne example with out any grossd of doctrine (c) which eateth against his conscieÌ„ce Rom. 14 d. Act. xi a. (a) I neede to further declaration but the workes that I haue wrought among you (b) Or a sister a wife Sainte Paule vseth none other worde to expresse a wyfe then 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 vallâ— what needeth it to adde a woman where was promised a sister wherfore I thâ—nke sayth he it ought to be translated a wyfe specially because it is expressed in the singuler number 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 The olde translation printed transposeth the wordes saying Mulierem sotorem where the most old written copies constantly haue Sotorem mulierem as all the Greke copies 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Deu. xxv b i. Timo. v c. Roma xv f. Gal. vi b. Act. xx g. Mat. x. b. Actes xx g (c) The Greke worde 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 signifieth a guidaunce bestowing or distribution of thinges as it were to the profite of an housholde Act. xvi â— Gal. ii a. i. Cor. x. â— 2. Tim. 4. b. i. Pet. v. b. (d) Lest 〈◊〉 shoulde be reproued of men when they should see him do contrarie or contempâ—e that thinâ— which he taught others to do () That is into Moyses sawe as some reade Or as S. Augustine readeth by Moyses (a) That is Manna whiche was the outwarde signe or Sacrament of the spiritual grace () Or the same Mat. xvi c. (b) That is signified Christe as all Sacramentes do
roofe of the house dropping in a raynie day may well be compared together 16 He that stilleth her stilleth the winde and stoppeth the smell of the oyntment in his hande 17 Like as one iron whetteth another so doth one man comfort another 18 Whoso kepeth his figge tree shall eate the fruites thereof so he that wayteth vpon his maister shall come to honour 19 Like as in one water there appeare diuers faces euen so diuers men haue diuers heartes 20 Hell and destruction are neuer full euen so the eyes of men can neuer be satisfied 21 As is the fining pot for the siluer and the furnace for golde so is a man tryed by the mouth of him that prayseth him 22 Though thou shouldest bray a foole with a pestel in a morter like furmentie corne yet wyll not his foolishnes go from hym 23 Be thou diligent to knowe the state of thy cattell thy selfe and loke well to thy flockes 24 For riches abideth not alway and the crowne endureth not for euer 25 The hay groweth the grasse commeth vp and hearbes are gathered in the mountaynes 26 The lambes shall clothe thee and for the goates thou shalt haue money to thy husbandry 27 Thou shalt haue goates milke inough to feede thee to vpholde thy housholde and to sustayne thy maydens ¶ The .xxviij. Chapter 1 THE vngodly fleeth when no man pursueth him but the righteous are bolde as a Lion 2 For the wickednes of the lande the prince is oft chaunged but thorowe a man of vnderstanding and wysdome a realme endureth long 3 One poore man oppressing another by violence is like a raging rayne that destroyeth the fruite 4 They that forsake the lawe prayse the vngodly but such as kepe the lawe are greeued at them 5 Wicked men vnderstande not iudgement but they that seeke the Lord vnderstande all thinges 6 Better is he that walketh in his vprightnes then he that peruerteth his wayes and is riche 7 Who so kepeth the lawe is a chylde of vnderstanding but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father 8 He that by vsurie and vniust gaynes gathereth riches he shall lay them in store for a man that will pitie the poore 9 He that turneth away his eare from hearing the lawe his prayer shal be abhominable 10 Who so causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way shall fall into his owne pit but the iust shall haue the good in possession 11 The riche man thinketh hym selfe to be wise but the poore that hath vnderstandyng can perceaue hym well inough 12 When righteous men do reioyce there is great glory but when the wicked come vp the man is tryed 13 He that hydeth his sinnes shall not prosper but whoso knowledgeth them and forsaketh them shall haue mercy 14 Well is hym that standeth alway in awe as for hym that hardeneth his heart he shall fall into mischiefe 15 As a roaring Lion and an hungrye Beare so is an vngodly prince ouer the poore people 16 Where the prince is without vnderstanding there is great oppression and wrong but if he hateth couetousnes he shall long raigne 17 He that by violence shedeth any mans blood shal be a runnagate vnto his graue and no man shal be able to succour hym 18 Whoso leadeth an innocent life shal be saued but he that goeth frowarde wayes shall once haue a fall 19 He that tylleth his lande shall haue plenteousnes of bread but he that foloweth idle persons shall haue pouertie inough 20 A faythfull man shal be fylled with blessinges and he that maketh haste to be riche shall not be vngyltie 21 To haue respect of persons in iudgement is not good for that man wyll do wrong yea euen for a peece of bread 22 He that wyll be riche all to soone hath an euyll eye and considereth not that pouertie shall come vpon hym 23 He that folowyng my preceptes rebuketh a man shall fynde more fauour at the last then he that flattereth hym 24 Who so robbeth his father and mother and sayth it is no sinne the same is the companion of a destroyer 25 He that is of a proude stomacke stirreth vp strife but he that putteth his trust in the Lorde shal be well fed 26 He that trusteth in his owne heart is a foole but he that dealeth wisely shal be safe 27 He that geueth vnto the poore shall not lacke but he that hydeth his eyes from them shall haue many a curse 28 When the vngodly are come vp men are fayne to hide them selues but when they perishe the ryghteous encrease The .xxix. Chapter 1 HE that is stifnecked and wyll not be refourmed shall sodaynly be destroyed without any helpe 2 When the ryghteous are in aucthoritie the people do reioyce but when the wicked beare rule the people mourne 3 Who so loueth wisdome maketh his father a glad man but he that kepeth companie with harlottes spendeth away that he hath 4 With true iudgement the kyng stablissheth the lande but yf he be a man that oppresse the people with gatherynges he turneth it vpside downe 5 Who so flattereth his neighbour layeth a net for his feete 6 The sinne of the wicked is his owne snare but the ryghteous doth syng and reioyce 7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poore but the vngodly regardeth no vnderstandyng 8 Scornefull men bryng a citie into a snare but wise men turne away wrath 9 If a wise man contendeth with a foole whether he be angry or laugh there is no rest 10 The bloodthirstie hate the righteous but the iust seeke his soule 11 A foole vttereth all his mynde at once but a wyse man kepeth it in tyll afterwarde 12 If a prince delight in lyes all his seruauntes are vngodly 13 The poore and the lender meete together and the Lorde lyghteneth both their eyes 14 The seate of the kyng that faithfully iudgeth the poore shall continue sure for euermore 15 The rodde and correction geueth wisdome but a childe left to his owne will bryngeth his mother to shame 16 When the vngodly are multiplied wickednesse encreaseth but the ryghteous shall see their fall 17 Nurture thy sonne with correction and thou shalt be at rest yea he shall do thee good at thine heart 18 When the worde of God is not preached the people perishe but well is hym that kepeth the lawe 19 A stubbourne seruaunt wyll not be the better for wordes for though he vnderstande yet will he not regarde them 20 Seest thou a man that is hastie to speake vnaduisedly there is more hope in a foole then in hym 21 He that delicately bryngeth vp his seruaunt from a chylde shall make hym his maister at length 22 An angry man stirreth vp strife and he that beareth euyll will in his mynde doth much euyll 23 After pryde commeth a fall but a lowly spirite bryngeth