that which he was commanded 35 And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses that the skin of Moses face shone and Moses put the vail upon his face again until he went in to speak with him CHAP. XXXV 1 The sabbath 4 The free gifts for the tabernacle 20 The readiness of the people to offer 30 Bezaleel and Aholiab are called to the work ANd Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together and said unto them These are the words which the LORD hath commanded that ye should do them 2 * Chap. 20.9 Lev. 23.3 Deut. 5.12 Luke 13.14 Six days shall work be done but on the seventh day there shall be to you †Heb. holiness an holy day a sabbath of rest to the LORD whosoever doth work therein shall be put to death 3 Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath-day 4 ¶ And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel saying This is the thing which the LORD commanded saying 5 Take ye from amongst you an offering unto the LORD * Chap 25.2 Whosoever is of a willing heart let him bring it an offering of the LORD gold and silver and brass 6 And blue and purple and scarlet and fine linen and goats hair 7 And rams skins died red and badgers skins and shittim-wood 8 And oyl for the light and spices for anointing oyl and for the sweet incense 9 And onyx-stones and stones to be set for the ephod and for the breast-plate 10 And every wise-hearted among you shall come and make all that the LORD hath commanded 11 * Chap. 26.1 c. The tabernacle his tent and his covering his taches and his boards his bars his pillars and his sockets 12 The ark and the staves thereof with the mercy-seat and the vail of the covering 13 The table and his staves and all his vessels and the shew-bread 14 The candlestick also for the light and his furniture and his lamps with the oyl for the light 15 * Chap. 30.1 And the incense-altar and his staves and the anointing oyl and the sweet incense and the hanging for the door at the entring in of the tabernacle 16 * Chap. 27.1 The altar of burnt-offering with his brasen grate his staves and all his vessels the laver and his foot 17 The hangings of the court his pillars and their sockets and the hanging for the door of the court 18 The pins of the tabernacle the pins of the court and their cords 19 The clothes of service to do service in the holy place the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons to minister in the priests office 20 ¶ And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses 21 And they came every one whose heart stirred him up and every one whom his spirit made willing and they brought the LORDS offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation and for all his service and for the holy garments 22 And they came both men and women as many as were willing-hearted and brought bracelets and ear-rings and rings and tablets all jewels of gold and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD 23 And every man with whom was found blue and purple and scarlet and fine linen and goats hair and red skins of rams and badgers skins brought them 24 Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought the LORDS offering and every man with whom was found shittim-wood for any work of the service brought it 25 And all the women that were wise-hearted did spin with their hands and brought that which they had spun both of blue and of purple and of scarlet and of fine linen 26 And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats hair 27 And the rulers brought onyx-stones and stones to be set for the ephod and for the breast-plate 28 And * Chap 30.23 spice and oyl for the light and for the anointing oyl and for the sweet incense 29 The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD every man and woman whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses 30 ¶ And Moses said unto the children of Israel See * Chap. 31.2 the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri the son of Hur of the tribe of Judah 31 And he hath filled him with the spirit of God in wisdom in understanding and in knowledge and in all manner of workmanship 32 And to devise curious works to work in gold and in silver and in brass 33 And in the cutting of stones to set them and in carving of wood to make any manner of cunning work 34 And he hath put in his heart that he may teach both he and Aholiab the son of Ahisamach of the tribe of Dan. 35 Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart to work all manner of work of the engraver and of the cunning workman and of the embroiderer in blue and in purple in scarlet and in fine linen and of the weaver even of them that do any work and of those that devise cunning work CHAP. XXXVI 1 The offerings are delivered to the workmen 5 The liberality of the people is restrained 8 The curtains of cherubims 14 The curtains of goats hair 19 The covering of skins 20 The boards with their sockets 31 The bars 35 The vail 37 The hanging for the door THen wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab and every wise-hearted man in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary according to all that the LORD had commanded 2 And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab and every wise-hearted man in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it 3 And they received of Moses all the offering which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary to make it withal And they brought yet unto him free-offerings every morning 4 And all the wise men that wrought all the work of the sanctuary came every man from his work which they made 5 ¶ And they spake unto Moses saying The people bring much more then enough for the service of the work which the LORD commanded to make 6 And Moses gave commandment and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp saying Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary so the people were restrained from bringing 7 For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it and too much 8 ¶ * Chap. 26.3 4. And every wise-hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined
have you ignorant 2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles carried away unto these dumb idols even as ye were led 3 Wherefore I give you to understand that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus ‖ Or anathema accursed and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord but by the holy Ghost 4 Now * Rom. 12.4 c. there are diversities of gifts but the same Spirit 5 And there are differences of administrations but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of operations but it is the same God which worketh all in all 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit 9 To another faith by the same Spirit to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit 10 To another the working of miracles to another prophesie to another discerning of spirits to another divers kinds of tongues to another the interpretation of tongues 11 But all these worketh that one and the self-same Spirit dividing to every man severally as he will 12 For as the body is one and hath many members and all the members of that one body being many are one body so also is Christ 13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body whether we be Jews or †Gr. Greeks Gentiles whether we be bond or free and have been all made to drink into one Spirit 14 For the body is not one member but many 15 If the foot shall say Because I am not the hand I am not of the body is it therefore not of the body 16 And if the ear shall say Because I am not the eye I am not of the body is it therefore not of the body 17 If the whole body were an eye where were the hearing if the whole were hearing where were the smelling 18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body as it hath pleased him 19 And if they were all one member where were the body 20 But now are they many members yet but one body 21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand I have no need of thee nor again the head to the feet I have no need of you 22 Nay much more those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary 23 And those members of the body which we think to be less honourable upon these we ‖ Or put on bestow more abundant honour and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness 24 For our comely parts have no need but God hath tempered the body together having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked 25 That there should be no ‖ Or division schism in the body but that the members should have the same care one for another 26 And whether one member suffer all the members suffer with it or one member be honoured all the members rejoyce with it 27 Now ye are the body of Christ and members in particular 28 And * Eph. 4.11 God hath set some in the church first apostles secondarily prophets thirdly teachers after that miracles then gifts of healings helps governments ‖ Or kinds diversities of tongues 29 Are all apostles are all prophets are all teachers are all ‖ Or powers workers of miracles 30 Have all the gifts of healing do all speak with tongues do all interpret 31 But covet earnestly the best gifts And yet shew I unto you a more excellent way CHAP. XIII 1 All gifts 2 3 how excellent soever are nothing worth without charity 4 The praises thereof and 13 prelation before hope and faith THough I speak with the tongues of men and of angels and have not charity I am become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal 2 And though I have the gift of prophesie and understand all mysteries and all knowledge and though I have all faith so that I could remove mountains and have no charity I am nothing 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor and though I give my body to be burned have not charity it profiteth me nothing 4 Charity suffereth long and is kinde charity envieth not charity ‖ Or is not rash vaunteth not itself is not puffed up 5 Doth not behave it self unseemly seeketh not her own is not easily provoked thinketh no evil 6 Rejoyceth not in iniquity but rejoyceth ‖ Or with the truth in the truth 7 Beareth all things beleeveth all things hopeth all things endureth all things 8 Charity never faileth but whether there be prophesies they shall fail whether there be tongues they shall cease whether there be knowledge it shall vanish away 9 For we know in part and we prophesie in part 10 But when that which is perfect is come then that which is in part shall be done away 11 When I was a childe I spake as a childe I understood as a childe I ‖ Or reasoned thought as a childe but when I became a man I put away childish things 12 For now we see through a glass †Gr. in a riddle darkly but then face to face now I know in part but then shall I know even as also I am known 13 And now abideth faith hope charity these three but the greatest of these is charity CHAP. XIV 1 Prophesie is commended 2 3 4 and preferred before speaking with tongues 6 by a comparison drawn from musical instruments 12 Both must be referred to edification 22 as to their true and proper end 26 The true use of each is taught 29 and the abuse taxed 34 Women are forbidden to speak in the church FOllow after charity and desire spiritual gifts but rather that ye may prophesie 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men but unto God for no man †Gr. beareth understandeth him howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification and exhortation and comfort 4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself but he that prophesieth edifieth the church 5 I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied for greater is he that prophesieth then he that speaketh with tongues except he interpret that the church may receive edifying 6 Now brethren if I come unto you speaking with tongues what shall I profit you except I shall speak to you either by revelation or by knowledge or by prophesying or by doctrine 7 And even things without life giving sound whether pipe or harp except they give a distinction in the ‖ Or a tunes sounds how shall it be known what is piped or harped 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound who shall prepare himself to the battel 9 So likewise you except ye utter by the tongue words †Gr. significant easie to be understood how shall
Spirit unto the Father 19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners but fellow-citizens with the saints and of the houshold of God 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord 22 In whom you also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit CHAP. III. 5 The hidden mystery 6 that the Gentiles should be saved 3 was made known to Paul by revelation 8 and to him was that grace given that 〈◊〉 he should preach it 13 He desireth them not to faint for his tribulation 14 and prayeth 19 that they may perceive the great love of Christ toward them FOr this cause I Paul the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery as I wrote ‖ Or a little before afore in few words 4 Whereby when ye read ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit 6 That the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs and of the same body and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel 7 Whereof I was made a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power 8 Unto me who am less then the least of all saints is this grace given that * Gal. 1.16 I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ 9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God who created all things by Jesus Christ 10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God 11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him 13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you which is your glory 14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named 16 That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthned with might by his Spirit in the inner man 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith that ye being rooted and grounded in love 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth and length and depth and height 19 And to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think according to the power that worketh in us 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages world without end Amen CHAP. IV. 1 He exhorteth to unity 7 and declareth that God therefore giveth divers 11 gifts unto men that his church might be 13 edified and 16 grown up in Christ 18 He calleth them from the impurity of the Gentiles 24 to put on the new man 25 to cast off lying and 29 corrupt communication I Therefore the prisoner ‖ Or in the Lord. of the Lord beseech you that ye * Phil. 1.27 Col. 1.10 1 Thes 2.12 walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called 2 With all lowliness and meekness with long-suffering forbearing one another in love 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace 4 There is one body and one Spirit even as ye are called in one hope of your calling 5 One Lord one faith one baptism 6 * Mal. 2.10 One God and Father of all who is above all and through all and in you all 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ 8 Wherefore he saith * Psal 68.18 When he ascended up on high he led ‖ Or a multitude of captives captivity captive and gave gifts unto men 9 Now that he ascended what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens that he might ‖ Or fulfil fill all things 11 * 1 Cor. 12.28 And he gave some apostles and some prophets and some evangelists and some pastours and teachers 12 For the perfecting of the saints for the work of the ministery for the edifying of the body of Christ 13 Till we all come ‖ Or into the unity in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God unto a perfect man unto the measure of the ‖ Or. age stature of the fulness of Christ 14 That we henceforth be no more children tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine by the sleight of men and cunning craftiness whereby they lie in wait to deceive 15 But * Zec. 8.15 ‖ Or being sincere speaking the truth in love may grow up into him in all things which is the head even Christ 16 * Col. 2.19 From whom the whole body fitly joyned together and compacted by that which every joynt supplieth according to the effectual working in the measure of every part maketh increase in the body unto the edifying of it self in love 17 This I say therefore and testifie in the Lord that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk in the vanity of their minde 18 Having the understanding darkned being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them because of the * Rom. 1.21 ‖ Or hardness blindness of their heart 19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness to work all uncleanness with greediness 20 But ye have not so learned Christ 21 If so be that ye have heard him and have been taught by him as the truth is in Jesus 22 That ye * Col. 3. ◠put off concerning the former conversation the old man which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts 23 And * Rom. 1◠2 be renewed in the spirit of your minde 24 And that ye put on the new man which after God is created in righteousness and ‖ Or holiness of truth true holiness 25 Wherefore putting away lying * Zec. 8.16 speak every man truth with his neighbour for we are members one of another 26 * Ps 4.4 Be ye angry and sin not let not the sun go down upon your wrath 27 * Jam. 4.7 Neither give
place to the devil 28 Let him that stole steal no more but rather let him labour working with his hands the thing which is good that he may have ‖ Or to distribute to give to him that needeth 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth but that which is good ‖ Or to edifie profitably to the use of edifying that it may minister grace unto the hearers 30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamour and evil-speaking be put away from you with all malice 32 And * 2 Cor. 2.10 Col. 3.12 13. be ye kinde one to another tender-hearted forgiving one another even as God for Christs sake hath forgiven you CHAP. V. 2 After general exhortations to love 3 to flee fornication 4 and all uncleanness 7 not to converse with the wicked 15 to walk warily and to be 18 filled with the Spirit 22 he descendeth to the particular duties how wives ought to obey their husbands 25 and husbands ought to love their wives 32 even as Christ doth his church BE ye therefore followers of God a dear children 2 And * Joh. 13.24 15.12 walk in love as Christ also hath loved us and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour 3 But * Col. 3.5 1 Thes 4.3 c. fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness let it not be once named amongst you as be cometh saints 4 Neither filthiness nor foolish talking nor jesting which are not convenient but rather giving of thanks 5 For this ye know that no whoremonger nor unclean person nor covetous man who is an idolater hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of ‖ Or unbelief disobedience 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them 8 For ye were sometimes darkness but now are ye light in the Lord walk as children of light 9 For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth 10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness but rather reprove them 12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret 13 But all things that are ‖ Or discovered reproved are made manifest by the light for whatsoever doth make manifest is light 14 Wherefore he saith * Isa 60.1 Awake thou that sleepest and arise from the dead and Christ shall give thee light 15 * Col. 4.5 See then that ye walk circumspectly not as fools but as wise 16 Redeeming the time because the days are evil 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise but understanding what the will of the Lord is 18 And be not drunk with wine wherein is excess but be filled with the Spirit 19 Speaking to your selves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ 21 Submitting your selves one to another in the fear of God 22 * Col. 3.18 Tit. 2.5 1 Pet. 3.1 Wives submit your selves unto your own husbands as unto the Lord. 23 For * 1 Cor. 11.3 the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church and he is the Saviour of the body 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing 25 * Col. 3.19 Husbands love your wives even as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it 26 That he might sanctifie and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing but that it should be holy and without blemish 28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies he that loveth his wife loveth himself 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh but nourisheth and cherisheth it even as the Lord the church 30 For we are members of his body of his flesh and of his bones 31 * Gen 2.24 Mat. 19.5 Mar. 10.7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother and shall be joyned unto his wife and they * 1 Cor. 6.16 two shall be one flesh 32 This is a great mystery but I speak concerning Christ the church 33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself and the wife see that she reverence her husband CHAP. VI. 1 The duty of children to ward their parents 5 of servants toward their masters 10 Our life is a warfare 12 not onely against flesh and bloud but also spiritual enemies 13 The complete armour of a Christian 18 and how it ought to be used 21 Tychicus is commended * Col. 3.10 CHildren obey your parents in the Lord for this is right 2 * Ex. 20.12 Deu. 5.16 Ecclus. 3.8 Mat. 15.4 Mar. 7.10 Honour thy father and mother which is the first commandment with promise 3 That it may be well with thee and thou mayest live long on the earth 4 And * Col. 3.21 ye fathers provoke not your children to wrath but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 5 * Col. 3.22 Tit. 2.9 1 Pet. 2.18 Servants be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh with fear and trembing in singleness of your heart as unto Christ 6 Not with eye-service as men-pleasers but as the servants of Christ doing the will of God from the heart 7 With good will doing service as to the Lord and not to men 8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth the same shall he receive of the Lord whether he be bond or free 9 And ye masters do the same things unto them ‖ Or moderating forbearing threatning knowing that ‖ Some read both your and their master your master also is in heaven * Wisd 6.7 Ecclus 35.12 Rom. 2.11 neither is there respect of persons with him 10 Finally my brethren be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might 11 Put on the whole armour of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and bloud but against principalities against powers against the rulers of the darkness of this world against ‖ Or wicked spirits spiritual wickedness in ‖ Or heavenly high places 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day and ‖ Or having overcome all having done all to stand 14 Stand
nor of thy fathers sister for he uncovereth his near kin they shall bear their iniquity 20 And if a man shall lie with his uncles wife he hath uncovered his uncles nakedness they shall bear their sin they shall die childless 21 And if a man shall take his brothers wife â—t is †Heb. a separation an unclean thing he hath uncovered his brothers nakedness they shall be childless 22 ¶ Ye shall therefore keep all my * Chap. 18.26 statutes and all my judgements and do them that the land whither I bring you to dwell therein * Chap. 18.25 spue you not out 23 And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation which I cast out before you for they committed all these things and * Deut. 9.5 therefore I abhorred them 24 But I have said unto you Ye shall inherit their land I will give it unto you to possess it a land that floweth with milk and honey I am the LORD your God which have separated you from other people 25 * Chap. 11.2 Deut. 14.4 Ye shall therefore put difference between clean beasts and unclean between unclean fowls and clean and ye shall not make your souls abominable by beast or by fowl or by any manner of living thing that ‖ Or moveth creepeth on the ground which I have separated from you as unclean 26 And ye shall be holy unto me * Vers 7. Chap. 19.2 1 Pet. â— 16 for I the LORD am holy and have severed you from other people that ye should be mine 27 ¶ * Deut. 18.11 1 Sam. 28.7 A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit or that is a wizard shall surely be put to death they shall stone them with stones their bloud sâ—all be upon them CHAP. XXI 1 Of the priests mourning 6 Of their hâ—liness 8 Of their estimation 7 13 Of their marriages 16 The priests that have blemishes must not miniâ—ter in the sanctuary ANd the LORD said unto Moses Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron and say unto them There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people 2 But for his kin that is near unto him that is for his mother and for his father and for his son and for his daughter and for his brother 3 And for his sister a virgin that is nigh unto him which hath had no husband for her may he be defiled 4 But ‖ Or being an husband among his people be shall not defile himself for his wife c. he shall not defile himself being a chief man among his people to profane himself 5 * Chap. 19.27 They shall not make baldness upon their head neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard nor make any cuttings in their flesh 6 They shall be holy unto their God and not profane the name of their God for the offerings of the LORD made by fire and the bread of their God they do offer therefore they shall be holy 7 They shall not take a wife that is a whore or profane neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband for he is holy unto his God 8 Thou shalt sanctifie him therefore for he offereth the bread of thy God he shall be holy unto thee for I the LORD which sanctifie you am holy 9 ¶ And the daughter of any priest if she profane her self by playing the whore she profaneth her father she shall be burnt with fire 10 And he that is the high priest among his brethren upon whose head the anointing oyl was poured and that is consecrated to put on the garments shall not uncover his head nor rend his clothes 11 Neither shall he go in to any dead body nor defile himself for his father or for his mother 12 Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary nor profane the sanctuary of his God for the crown of the anointing oyl of his God is upon him I am the LORD 13 And he shall take a wife in her virginâ—ty 14 A widow or a divorced woman or profane or an harlot these shall he not take but he shall take a virgin of his own people to wife 15 Neither shall he profane his seed among his people for I the LORD do sanctifie him 16 ¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses saying 17 Speak unto Aaron saying Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any blemish let him not approach to offer the ‖ Or food bread of his God 18 For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish he shall not approach a blinde man or a lame or he that hath a flat nose or any thing * Chap. 22.23 superfluous 19 Or a man that is broken-footed or broken-handed 20 Or crook-backt or ‖ Or too slender a dwarf or that hath a blemish in his eye or be scurvy or scabbed or hath his stones broken 21 No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire he hath a blemish he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God 22 He shall eat the bread of his God both of the most holy and of the holy 23 Onely he shall not go in unto the vail nor come nigh unto the altar because he hath a blemish that he profane not my sanctuarieâ— for I the LORD do sanctifie them 24 And Moses told it unto Aaron and to his sons and unto all the children of Israel CHAP. XXII 1 The priests in their uncleanness must abstain from the holy things 6 How they shall be cleansed 10 Who of the priests house may eat of the holy things 17 The sacrifices must be without blemish 26 The age of the sacrifice 29 The law of eating the sacrifice of thanksgiving ANd the LORD spake unto Moses saying 2 Speak unto Aaron and to his sons that they separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel and that they profane not my holy name in those things which they hallow unto me I am the LORD 3 Say unto them Whosoever he be of all your seed among your generations that goeth unto the holy things which the children of Israel hallow unto the LORD having his uncleanness upon him that soul shall be cut off from my presence I am the LORD 4 What man soever of the seed of Aaron is a leper or hath * Chap. 15.2 a †Heb. running of the reins running issue he shall not eat of the holy things until he be clean And whoso toucheth any thing that is unclean by the dead or a man whose seed goeth from him 5 Or whosoever toucheth any creeping thing whereby he may be made unclean or a man of whom he may take uncleanness whatsoever uncleanness he hath 6 The soul which hath touched any such shall be unclean until even and shall not eat of the holy things unless he wash his flesh with water
10 He encourageth Solomon to build the temple 11 He giveth him patterns for the form and gold and silver for the materials ANd David assembled all the princes of Israel the princes of the tribes and the captains of the companies that ministred to the king by course and the captains over the thousands and captains over the hundreds and the stewards over all the substance and ‖ Or cattel possession of the king and of his sons with the ‖ Or eunuâ—hâ— officers and with the mighty men and with all the valiant men unto Jerusalem 2 Then David the king stood up upon his feet and said Hear me my brethren and my people As for me I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and for the footstool of our God and had made ready for the building 3 But God said unto me * 2 Sam. 7.5 13. 1 Kin. 5.5 Chap. 22.8 Thou shalt not build an house for my name because thou hast been a man of war and hast shed †Heb. blouds bloud 4 Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever for he hath chosen * Gen. 49.8 1 Sam. 16.13 Ps 78.68 Judah to be the ruler and of the house of Judah the house of my father and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel 5 * Ch. 23.5 And of all my sons for the LORD hath given me many sons he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel 6 And he said unto me * 2 Sam. 7.13 2 Chr. 1.9 Solomon thy son he shall build my house and my courts for I have chosen him to be my son and I will be his father 7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever if he be †Heb. strong constant to do my commandments and my judgements as at this day 8 Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD and in the audience of our God keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God that ye may possess this good land and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever 9 ¶ And thou Solomon my son know thou the God of thy father and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing minde for * 1 Sam. 16.7 Ps 7.9 139.2 Jer. 11.20 17.10 20.12 the LORD searcheth all hearts and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts if thou seek him he will be found of thee but if thou forsake him he will cast thee off for ever 10 Take heed now for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary be strong and do it 11 ¶ Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch and of the houses thereof and of the treasuries thereof and of the upper chambers thereof and of the inner parlours thereof and of the place of the mercy-seat 12 And the pattern †Heb. of all that was with him of all that he had by the spirit of the courts of the house of the LORD and of all the chambers round about of the treasuries of the house of God and of the treasuries of the dedicate things 13 Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD 14 He gave of gold by weight for things of gold for all instruments of all manner of service silver also for all instruments of silver by weight for all instruments of every kind of service 15 Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold and for their lamps of gold by weight for every candlestick and for the lamps thereof and for the candlesticks of silver by weight both for the candlestick and also for the lamps thereof according to the use of every candlestick 16 And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shew-bread for every table and likewise silver for the tables of silver 17 Also pure gold for the flesh-hooks and the bowls and the cups and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver 18 And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the * 1 Sam. 6.4 cherubims that spread out their wings and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD 19 All this said David the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me even all the works of this pattern 20 And David said to Solomon his son Be strong and of good courage and do it fear not nor be dismayed for the LORD God even my God will be with thee he will not fail thee nor forsake thee until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD 21 And behold the courses of the priests and the Levites even theâ— shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man for any manner of service also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment CHAP. XXIX 1 David by his example and intreaty 6 causeth the princes and people to offer willingly 10 Davids thanksgiving and prayer 20 The people having blessed God and sacrificed make Solomon king 26 Davids reign and death FUrthermore David the king said unto all the congregation Solomon my son whom alone God hath chosen is yet * Chap. 22. â— young and tender and the work is great for the palace is not for man but for the LORD God 2 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold and the silver for things of silver and the brass for things of brass the iron for things of iron and wood for things of wood onyx-stones and stones to be set glistring stones and of divers colours and all manner of precious stones and marble-stones in abundance 3 Moreover because I have set my affection to the house of my God I have of mine own proper good of gold and silver which I have given to the house of my God over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house 4 Even three thousand talents of gold of the gold of * 1 King 9.28 Ophir and seven thousand talents of refined silver to overlay the walls of the houses withal 5 The gold for things of gold and the silver for things of silver and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers And who then is willing †Heb. to fâ—ll his â—â—nd to consecrate his service this day unto
that they may not pass over that they turn not again to cover the earth 10 †Heb. who sendeth He sendeth the springs into the valleys which †Heb. walk run among the hills 11 They give drink to every beast of the field the wilde asses †Heb. break quench their thirst 12 By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation which †Heb. give a voice sing among the branches 13 He watereth the hills from his chambers the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works 14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattel and herb for the service of man that he may bring forth food out of the earth 15 And * Judg. 9. â—3 wine that maketh glad the heart of man and †Heb. to make his face shine with oyl or more then oyl oyl to make his face to shine and bread which strengthneth mans heart 16 The trees of the LORD are full of sap the cedars of Lebanon which he hath planted 17 Where the birds make their nests as for the stork the fir-trees are her house 18 The high hills are a refuge for the wilde goats and the rocks for the coneys 19 He appointeth the moon for seasons the sun knoweth his going down 20 Thou makest darkness and it is night wherein †Heb. all the beasts thereof do trample on the forest all the beasts of the forest do creep forth 21 The young lions roar after their prey and seek their meat from God 22 The sun ariseth they gather themselves together and lay them down in their dens 23 Man goeth forth to his work and to his labour until the evening 24 O LORD how manifold are thy works in wisdom hast thou made them all the earth is full of thy riches 25 So is this great and wide sea wherein are things creeping innumerable both small and great beasts 26 There go the ships there is that leviathan whom thou hast †Heb. formed made to play therein 27 * Psal 145. â—â— These wait all upon thee that thou mayest give them their meat in due season 28 That thou givest them they gather thou openest thine hand they are filled with good 29 Thou hidest thy face they are troubled thou takest away their breath they die and return to their dust 30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit they are created and thou renewest the face of the earth 31 The glory of the LORD †Heb. shall be shall endure for ever the LORD shall rejoyce in his works 32 He looketh on the earth and it trembleth he toucheth the hills and they smoke 33 I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live I will sing praise unto my God while I have my being 34 My meditation of him shall be sweet I will be glad in the LORD 35 Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth and let the wicked be no more bless thou the LORD O my soul Praise ye the LORD PSAL. CV 1 An exhortation to praise God and to seek out his works 7 The story of Gods providence over Abraham 16 over Joseph 23 over Jacob in Egypt 26 over Moses delivering the Israelites 37 over the Israelites brought out of Egypt fed in the wilderness and planted in Canaan O * 1 Chron. 16.8 Isa 12.4 Give thanks unto the LORD call upon his name make known his deeds among the people 2 Sing unto him sing psalms unto him talk ye of all his wondrous works 3 Glory ye in his holy name let the heart of them rejoyce that seek the LORD 4 Sâ—ek the LORD and his strength seek his face evermore 5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done his wonders and the judgements of his mouth 6 O ye seed of Abraham his servant ye children of Jacob his chosen 7 He is the LORD our God his judgements are in all the earth 8 He hath remembred his covenant for ever the word which he commanded to a thousand generations 9 * Gen. 17.2 22.16 c. and 26.3 28.13 35.11 Luke 1.73 Hebr. 6.17 Which covenant he made with Abraham his oath unto Isaac 10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law and to Israel for an everlasting covenant 11 Saying * Gen. 13.15 and 15.18 Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan †Heb. the cord the lot of your inheritance 12 When they were but a few men in number yea very few and strangers in it 13 When they went from one nation to another from one kingdom to another people 14 He suffered no man to do them wrong yea he reproved kings for their sakes 15 Saying Touch not mine anointed and do my prophets no harm 16 Moreover he called for a famine upon the land he brake the whole staff of bread 17 He sent a man before them * Gen. 37.28 even Joseph who was sold for a servant 18 * Gen. 39.20 Whose feet they hurt with fetters †Heb. his soul came into iron he was laid in iron 19 Until the time that his word came the word of the LORD tried him 20 * Gen. 41 14. The king sent and loosed him even the ruler of the people and let him go free 21 * Gen. 41.40 He made him lord of his house ruler of all his †Heb. possession substance 22 To binde his princes at his pleasure and teach his senatours wisdom 23 * Gen. 46.6 Israel also came into Egypt and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham. 24 And he increased his people greatly and made them stronger then their enemies 25 * Exod. 1.8 c. He turned their heart to hate his people to deal subtilly with his servants 26 * Exod. 3.10 He sent Moses his servant and Aaron whom he had chosen 27 * Exod. 7.9 They shewed †Heb. words of his signs his signs among them and wonders in the land of Ham. 28 * Exod. 10 22. He sent darkness and made it dark and they rebelled not against his word 29 * Exod. 7.20 He turned their waters into bloud and slew their fish 30 * Exod. 8.6 Their land brought forth frogs in abundance in the chambers of their kings 31 * Exod. 8.17 24. He spake and there came divers sorts of flies and lice in all their ceasts 32 * Exod. 9 23. †Heb. he gave their rain hail He gave them hail for rain and flaming fire in their land 33 He smote their vines also and their fig-trees and brake the trees of their coasts 34 * Ex. 10.4 He spake and the locusts came and caterpillers and that without number 35 And did eat up all the herbs in their land and devoured the fruit of their ground 36 * Ex. 12.29 He smote also all the first-born in their land the chief of all their strength 37 * Ex. 12.35 He brought them forth also with silver and gold
and there was not one feeble person among their tribes 38 * Ex. 12.33 Egypt was glad when they departed for the fear of them fell upon them 39 * Ex. 13.21 He spread a cloud for a covering and fire to give light in the night 40 * Ex. 16.12 c. The people asked and he brought quails and satisfied them with the bread of heaven 41 * Ex. â—â— 6 Nu. 20.11 1 Cor. 10.4 He opened the rock and the waters gushed out they ran in the dry places like a river 42 For he remembred his holy promise and Abraham his servant 43 And he brought forth his people with joy and â—is câ—osen with †Heb. singing gladness 44 * Deut. 6.10 11. Jos 3.17 And gave them the lands of the heathen and they inherited the labour of the people 45 That they might observe his statutes and keep his laws Praise ye the LORD PSAL. CVI. 1 The psalmist exhorteth to praise God 4 He prayeth for pardon of sin as God did with the fathers 7 The story of the peoples rebellion and Gods mercy 47 He concludeth with prayer and praise †Heb. Hallelujab PRaise ye the LORD O * Ps 107.1 118.1 136. â— give thanks unto the LORD for be is good for his mercy endureth for ever 2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD who can shew forth all his praise 3 Blessed are they that keep judgement and he that doeth righteousness at all times 4 Remember me O LORD with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people O visit me with thy salvation 5 That I may see the good of thy chosen that I may rejoyce in the gladness of thy nation that I may glory with thine inheritance 6 We have sinned with our fathers we have committed iniquity we have done wickedly 7 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt they remembred not the multitude of thy mercies * Exod. 14.11 12. but provoked him at the sea even at the Red sea 8 Nevertheless he saved them for his names sake that he might make his mighty power to be known 9 He rebuked the Red sea also and it was dried up so he led them through the depths as through the wilderness 10 And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy 11 * Exod. 14.27 15.5 And the waters covered their enemies there was not one of them left 12 * Exod. 14.31 15.1 Then beleeved they his words they sang his praise 13 * Exod. 15.24 17.2 †Heb. they made haste they forgat They soon forgat his works they waited not for his counsel 14 * Numb 11.4 1 Cor. 10.6 But †Heb. lusted a lust lusted exceedingly in the wilderness and tempted God in the desert 15 * Numb 11.31 And he gave them their request but sent leanness into their soul 16 * Num. 16.1 c. They envied Moses also in the camp and Aaron the saint of the LORD 17 * Num. 16.31 Deut. 11.6 The earth opened and swallowed up Datham and covered the company of Abiram 18 * Num. 16.35 46. And a fire was kindled in their company the flame burnt up the wicked 19 * Exod. 32.4 They made a calf in Horeb and worshipped the molten image 20 Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass 21 They forgat God their saviour which had done great things in Egypt 22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham and terrible things by the Red sea 23 * Exod. 32.10 Therefore he said that he would destroy them had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach to turn away his wrath lest he should destroy them 24 Yea they despised †Heb. a land of dâ—sirâ— the pleasant land they beleeved not his word 25 * Numb 14.2 But murmured in their tents and hearkned not unto the voice of the LORD 26 Therefore he lifted up his hand against them to overthrow them in the wilderness 27 †Heb. to make them fall To overthrow their seed also among the nations and to scatter them in the lands 28 * Numb 25.3 They joyned themselves also unto Baal-peor and ate the sacrifices of the dead 29 Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions and the plague brake in upon them 30 * Numb 25.7 Then stood up Phinehas and executed judgement and so the plague wâ—â— stayed 31 And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore 32 * Numb 20.13 They angred him also at the waters of strife so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes 33 Because they provoked his spirit so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips 34 They did not destroy the nations * Deut. 7.2 concerning whom the LORD commanded them 35 * Judg. 1.21 But were mingled among the heathen and learned their works 36 And they served their idols which were a snare unto them 37 Yea they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils 38 And shed innocent bloud even the bloud of their sons and of their daughters whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan and the land was polluted with bloud 39 Thus were they defiled with their own works and went a whoring with their own inventions 40 Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance 41 And he gave them into the hand of the heathen and they that hated them ruled over them 42 Their enemies also oppressed them and they were brought into subjection under their hand 43 * Judg. 2.16 Many times did he deliver them but they provoked him with their counsel and were ‖ Or impoverished or weakned brought low for their iniquity 44 Nevertheless he regarded their affliction when he heard their cry 45 * Deut. 30.3 And he remembred for them his covenant and repented according to the multitude of his mercies 46 He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives 47 Save us O LORD our God and gather us from among the heathen to give thanks unto thy holy name and to triumph in thy praise 48 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting and let all the people say Amen Praise ye the LORD PSAL. CVII 1 The psalmist exhorteth the redeemed in praising God to observe his manifold providence 4 over travellers 10 over captives 17 over sick men 23 over sea-men 33 and in divers varieties of life O * Psal 106.1 118.1 136.1 Give thanks unto the LORD for he is good for his mercy endureth for ever 2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy 3 And gathered them out of the lands from the east and from the west from the north and †Heb. from the
knowledge aright * Verse 28. Ch. 12.23 13.16 but the mouth of fools †Heb. belcheth or bubbleth poureth out foolishness 3 * Job 34.21 Chap. 5.21 Jer. 16.17 32.19 Heb. 4.13 The eyes of the LORD are in every place beholding the evil and the good 4 †Heb. the healing of the tongue A wholesom tongue is a tree of life but perversness therein is a breaâ—h in the spirit 5 * Ch. 10.1 A fool despiseth his fathers instruction but he that regardeth reproof is prudent 6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge but the heart of the foolish doth not so 8 * Ch. 21.27 Isa 1.11 66.3 Jer. 6.20 7 22. Amos 5.22 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD but the prayer of the upright is his delight 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness 10 ‖ Or instruction Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way and he that hateth reproof shall die 11 * Job 26.6 Hell and destruction are before the LORD how much more then the hearts of the children of men 12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him neither will he go unto the wise 13 * Ch. 17.22 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast 16 * Ps 37.16 Chap. 16.8 1 Tim. 6.6 Better is little with the fear of the LORD then great treasure and trouble therewith 17 * Ch. 17.1 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is then a stalled ox and hatred therewith 18 * Ch. 26.21 29.22 A wrathful man stirreth up strife but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife 19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns but the way of the righteous †Heb. is raised up as a causey is made plain 20 * Ch. 10.1 A wise son maketh a glad father but a foolish man despiseth his mother 21 * Ch. 10.23 Folly is joy to him that is †Heb. void of heart destitute of wisdom but a man of understanding walketh uprightly 22 * Ch. 11.14 Without counsel purposes are disappointed but in the multitude of counsellours they are established 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth and a word spoken †Heb. in his season in due season how good is it 24 * Phil. 3.20 Col. 3.1 2. The way of life is above to the wise that he may depart from hell beneath 25 * Chap. 12.7 14.11 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud but he will establish the border of the widow 26 * Ch. 6.18 The thought of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD but the words of the pure are †Heb. words of pleasantness pleasant words 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house but he that hateth gifts shall live 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things 29 * Ps 34.16 The LORD is far from the wicked but * Ps 145.18 he heareth the prayer of the righteous 30 The light of the eyes rejoyceth the heart and a good report maketh the bones fat 31 The ear that heareth the reproof of â—ife abideth among the wise 32 He that refuseth ‖ Or correction instruct on despiseth his own soul but he that ‖ Or obeâ—eth heareth reproof †Heb. possesseth an heart getteth understanding 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom and * Ch. 18.12 before honour is humility CHAP. XVI THe * Verse 9. Ch. 19.21 20.24 Jer. 10.23 ‖ Or disposings preparations of the heart in man and the answer of the tongue is from the LORD 2 * Chap. 21.2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes but the LORD weigheth the spirits 3 * Psal 37.5 and 55.22 Mat. 6.25 Luk. 12.22 1 Pet. 5.7 †Heb. roll Commit thy works unto the LORD and thy thoughts shall be established 4 The LORD hath made all things for himself * Job 21.30 yea even the wicked for the day of evil 5 * Chap. 6.17 8.13 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD though hand joyn in hand he shall not be †Heb. held innocent unpunished 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil 7 When a mans ways please the LORD he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him 8 * Ps 37.16 Chap. 15.16 Better is a little with righteousness then great revenues without right 9 * Verse 1. A mans heart deviseth his way but the LORD directeth his steps 10 †Heb. Divination A divine sentence is in the lips of the king his mouth transgresseth not in judgement 11 * Lev. 19.36 Chap. 11.1 A just weight and balance are the LORDS †Heb. all the stones all the weights of the bag are his work 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness for the throne is established by righteousness 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings and they love him that speaketh right 14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death but a wise man will pacifie it 15 In the light of the kings countenance is life and * Chap. 19.12 his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain 16 * Chap. 8.11 How much better is it to get wisdom then gold and to get understanding rather to be chosen then silver 17 The high-way of the upright is to depart from evil he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul 18 * Chap. 11.2 18.12 Pride goeth before destruction an haughty spirit before a fall 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly then to divide the spoil with the proud 20 ‖ Or He that understandeth a matter He that handleth a matter wisely shall finde good and whoso * Psal 2.12 34.8 and 125.1 Isa 30.18 Jer. 17.7 trusteth in the LORD happy is he 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning 22 * Ch. 13.14 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it but the instruction of fools is folly 23 The heart of the wise †Heb. maketh wise teacheth his mouth and addeth learning to his lips 24 Pleasant words are as an honey-comb sweet to the soul and health to the
princes and babes shall rule over them 5 And the people shall be oppressed every one by another and every one by his neighbour the childe shall behave himself proudly against the ancient and the base against the honourable 6 When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father saying Thou hast clothing be thou our ruler and let this ruine be under thy hand 7 In that day shall he †Heb. lift up the hand swear saying I will not be an †Heb. binder up healer for in my house is neither bread nor clothing make me not a ruler of the people 8 For Jerusalem is ruined and Judah is faln because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD to provoke the eyes of his glory 9 ¶ The shew of their countenance doth witness against them and they declare their sin as * Gen. 13.13 18.21 19.5 Sodom they hide it not wo unto their soul for they have rewarded evil unto themselves 10 Say ye to the righteous that it shall be well with him for they shall eat the fruit of their doings 11 Wo unto the wicked it shall be ill with him for the reward of his hands shall be †Heb. done to him given him 12 ¶ As for my people children are their oppressours and women rule over them O my people ‖ Or they which call thee blessed they which lead thee cause thee to err and †Heb. swallow up destroy the way of thy paths 13 The LORD standeth up to plead standeth to judge the people 14 The LORD will enter into judgement with the ancients of his people and the princes thereof for ye have ‖ Or burnt eaten up the vineyard the spoil of the poor is in your houses 15 What mean ye thâ—â—â— ye beat my people to pieces and grinde the faces of the poor saith the Lord GOD of hosts 16 ¶ Moreover the LORD saith Because the daughters of Zion are haughty and walk with stretched-forth necks and †Heb. deceiving with their eyes wanton eyes walking and ‖ Or tripping nicelâ— mincing as they go and making a tinkling with their feet 17 Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion and the LORD will †Heb. make â—aked discover their secret parts 18 In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet and their ‖ Or net-works cauls and their round tires like the moon 19 The ‖ Or sweet balls chains and the braceâ—ers and the ‖ Or spangled ornaments mufflers 20 The bonnets and the ornaments of the legs and the headbands and the †Heb. â—ouses of the soul tablets and the ear-rings 21 The rings and nose-jewels 22 The changeable suits of apparel and the mantles and the wimples and the crisping-pins 23 The glasses and the fine linen and the hoods and the veils 24 And it shall come to pass that in stead of sweet smell there shall be stink and in stead of a girdle a rent and in stead of well set hair baldness and in stead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth and burning in stead of beauty 25 Thy men shall fall by the sword and thy †Heb. miâ—â—t mighty in the war 26 And her gates shall lament and mourn and she being ‖ Or emptied †Heb. creansed desolate shall sit upon the ground CHAP. IV. In the extremity of evils Christs kingdom shall be a sanctuary ANd in that day seven women shall take hold of one man saying We will eat our own bread and wear our own apparel onely †Heb. let the name be called upon us let us be called by thy name ‖ Or take thâ—â— away to take away our reproach 2 In that day shall the branch of the LORD be †Heb. 〈…〉 beautiful and glorious and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely †Heb. so the escaping of Israel for them that are escaped of Israel 3 And it shall come to pass that he that is left in Zion and he that remaineth in Jerusalem shall be called holy even every one that is written ‖ Or to life among the living in Jerusalem 4 When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and shall have purged the bloud of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgement and by the spirit of burning 5 And the LORD will create upon every dwelling-place of mount Zion and upon her assemblies a * Ex. 13.21 cloud and smoke by day the shining of a flaming fire by night for ‖ Or above upon all the glory shall be †Heb. a covering a defence 6 And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the day-time from the heat and for a place of refuge and for a covert from storm and from rain CHAP. V. 1Vnder the parable of a vineyard God excuseth bis severe judgement 8 His judgements upon covetousness 11 upon lasciviousness 13 upon impiety 20 and upon injustice 26 The executioners of Gods judgements NOw will I sing to my welbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard My welbeloved hath * Jer. 2 21. Mat. 21.33 Mar. 12.1 Lu. 20.9 a vineyard in †Heb. the born of the son of oyl a very fruitful hill 2 And he ‖ Or made a wall about it fenced it and gathered out the stones thereof and planted it with the choicest vine and built a towre in the midst of it and also †Heb. bewed made a wine-press therein and he looked that it should bring forth grapes and it brought forth wilde grapes 3 And now O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah judge I pray you betwixt me and my vineyard 4 What could have been done more to my vineyard that I have not done in it wherefore when I looked that it should bring forth grapes brought it forth wilde grapes 5 And now go to I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard I will take away the hedge thereof and it shall be eaten up and break down the wall thereof and it shall be †Heb. for a treading troden down 6 And I will lay it waste it shall not be pruned nor digged bâ—â— there shall come up briers and thorns I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it 7 For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel and the men of Judah †Heb. plant of his pleasures his pleasant plant and he looked for judgement but behold †Heb. a seab oppression for righteousness but behold a cry 8 ¶ Wo unto them that joyn * Mic. 2.2 house to house that lay field to field till there be no place that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth 9 ‖ Or This is in mine
Israel neither seek the LORD 2 Yet he also is wise and will bring evil and will not †Heb. remove call back his words but will arise against the house of the evil doers and against the help of them that work iniquity 3 Now the Egyptians are men and not God and their horses flesh and not spirit when the LORD shall stretch out his hand both he that helpeth shall fall and he that is holpen shall fall down and they all shall fail together 4 For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him he will not be afraid of their voice nor abase himself for the ‖ Or multitude noise of them so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion and for the hill thereof 5 As birds flying so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem defending also he will deliver it and passing over he will preserve it 6 ¶ Turn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted 7 For in that day every man shall * Chap. 2.20 cast away his idols of silver and †Heb. the idols of his â—old his idols of gold which your own hands have made unto you for a sin 8 ¶ The shall the Assyriah fall with the sword not of a mighty man and the sword not of a mean man shall devour him but he shall d ee ‖ Or for fear of the sword from the sword and his young men shall be ‖ Or tributary †Heb. for melting or tribute discomfited 9 And †Heb. his rock shall pass away for fear he shall pass over to ‖ Or his strength his strong hold for fear and his princes shall be afraid of the ensigne saith the LORD whose fire is in Zion and his furnace in Jerusalem CHAP. XXXII 1 The blessings of Christs kingdom 9 Desolation is foreshown 15 Restauration is promised to succeed BEhold a king shall reign in righteousness and princes shall rule in judgement 2 And a man shall be as an hiding-place from the wind and a covert from the tempest as rivers of water in a dry place as the shadow of a †Heb. heavy great rock in a weary land 3 And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim and the ears of them that hear shall hearken 4 The heart also of the †Heb. basty rash shall understand knowledge and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak ‖ Or. elegantly plainly 5 The vile person shall be no more called liberal nor the churl said to be bountiful 6 For the vile person will speak villany and his heart will work iniquity to practise hypocrisie and to utter errour against the LORD to make empty the soul of the hungry and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail 7 The instruments also of the churl are evil he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words even ‖ Or when be speaketh against the poor in judgement when the needy speaketh right 8 But the liberal deviseth liberal things and by liberal things shall be ‖ Or be established stand 9 ¶ Rise up ye women that are at ease hear my voice ye careless daughters give ear unto my speech 10 †Heb. days above a year Many days and years shall ye be troubled ye careless women for the vintage shall fail the gathering shall not come 11 Tremble ye women that are at ease be troubled ye careless ones strip ye and make ye bare and gird sackcloth upon your loyns 12 They shall lament for the tears for †Heb. the fields of desire the pleasant fields for the fruitful vine 13 Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers ‖ Or burning 〈◊〉 upon c. yea upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city 14 Because the palaces shall be forsaken the multitude of the city shall be left the ‖ Or clifts and wateb towers forts and towers shall be for dens for ever a joy of wilde asses a pasture of flocks 15 Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high and * Chap. 29.17 the wilderness be a fruitful field and the fruitful field be counted for a forest 16 Then judgement shall dwell in the wilderness and righteousness remain in the fruitful field 17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever 18 And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation and in sure dwellings and in quiet resting-places 19 When it shall hail coming down on the forest ‖ Or and the city shall be utterly abased and the city shall be low in a low place 20 Blessed are ye that sowe beside all waters that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass CHAP. XXXIII 1 Gods judgements against the enemies of the church 13 The priviledges of the godly WO to thee that spoilest and thou wast not spoiled and dealest treacherously and they dealt not treacherously with thee when thou shalt cease to spoil thou shalt be spoiled and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously they shall deal treacherously with thee 2 O LORD be gracious unto us we have waited for thee be thou their arm every morning our salvation also in the time of trouble 3 At the noise of the tumult the people fled at the listing up of thy self the nations were scattered 4 And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them 5 The LORD is exalted for he dwelleth on high he hath filled Zion with judgement and righteousness 6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times and strength of †Heb. salvations salvation the fear of the LORD is his treasure 7 Behold their ‖ Or messengers valiant ones shall cry without the ambassadours of peace shall weep bitterly 8 The high-ways lie waste the way-saring man ceaseth he hath broken the covenant he hath despised the cities he regardeth no man 9 The earth mourneth and languisheth Lebanon is ashamed and ‖ Or withered away hewn down Sharon is like a wilderness and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits 10 Now will I rise saith the LORD now will I be exalted now will I lift up my self 11 Ye shall conceive chaff ye shall bring forth stubble your breath as fire shall devour you 12 And the people shall be as the burnings of lime as thorns cut up shall they be burnt in the fire 13 ¶ Hear ye that are far off what I have done and ye that are near acknowledge my might 14 The sinners in Zion are afraid fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire who amongst us shall dwell with
mere his face from us †Heb. as a hiding of faces from him or from us we hid as it were our faces from him he was despised and we esteemed him not 4 ¶ Surely * Mat. 8.17 he hath born our griefs and carried our sorrows yet we did esteem him stricken smitten of God and afflicted 5 But he was ‖ Or tormented * Ro 4.25 1 Cor. 15.3 wounded for our transgressions he was bruised for our iniquities the chastisement of our peace was upon him and with his * 1 Pet. 2.24 †Heb. bruâ—se stripes we are healed 6 All we like sheep have gone astray we have turned every one to his own way and the LORD †Heb. hath made the iniquities of us all to meet on him hath laid on him the iniquity of us all 7 He was oppressed and he was afflicted yet * Mat. 26 6â— 27.12 Mar. 14.61 and 15.5 Act. 8.22 he opened not his mouth he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb so he openeth not his mouth 8 ‖ Or He was takin away by distress and judgement but c. He was taken from prison and from judgement and who shall declare has generation for he was cut off out of the land of the living for the transgression of my people †Heb. was the stroke upon him was he stricken 9 And he made his grave with the wicked and with the rich in his †Heb. deaths death because he had done no violence neither was any * 1 Pet. 2.22 1 Joh. 3.5 deceit in his mouth 10 ¶ Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him he hath put him to grief ‖ Or when his soul shall make an offering when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin he shall see his seed he shall prolong his days and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand 11 He shall see of the travel of his soul and shall be satisfied by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justifie many for he shall bear their iniquities 12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great and he shall divide the spoil with the strong because he hath poured out his soul unto death and he was * Mar. 15.28 Luk. 22.37 numbred with the transgressours and he bare the sin of many and * Luk. 23.34 made intercession for the transgressours CHAP. LIV. 1 The prophet for the comfort of the Gentiles prophesieth the amplitude of their church 4 their safety 6 their certain deliverance out of affliction 11 their fair edification 15 and their sure preservation * Gal. â— 27 SIng O barren thou that didst not bear break forth into singing and cry aloud thou that didst not travail with childe for more are the children of the desolate then the children of the married wife saith the LORD 2 Enlarge the place of thy tent and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations spare not lengthen thy cords and strengthen thy stakes 3 For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles and make the desolate cities to be inhabited 4 Fear not for thou shalt not be ashamed neither be thou confounded for thou shalt not be put to shame for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more 5 For thy maker is thine husband the * Lu. 1.32 LORD of hosts is his name and thy redeemer the holy One of Israel the God of the whole earth shall he be called 6 For the LORD hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit and a wise of youth when thou wast refused saith thy God 7 For a small moment have I forsaken thee but with great mercies will I gather thee 8 In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee saith the LORD thy redeemer 9 For this is as the waters of * Gen. 9.11 Noah unto me for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee nor rebuke thee 10 For the mountains shall depart and the hills be removed but my kindness shall not depart from thee neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee 11 ¶ Oh thou afflicted tossed with tempest and not comforted behold I will lay thy stones with * 1 Chr. 29.2 fair colours and lay thy foundations with sapphires 12 And I will make thy windows of agats and thy gates of carbuncles and all thy borders of pleasant stones 13 And all thy children shall be * Joh. 6.45 taught of the LORD and great shall be the peace of thy children 14 In righteousness shalt thou be established thou shalt be far from oppression for thou shalt not fear and from terrour for it shall not come near thee 15 Behold they shall surely gather together but not by me whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake 16 Behold I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work and I have created the waster to destroy 17 ¶ No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgement thou shalt condemn This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD and their righteousness is of me saith the LORD CHAP. LV. 2 The prophet with the promises of Christ calleth to faith 6 and to repentance 8 The happy success of them that beleeve HO * Joh. 7.37 every one that thirteth come ye to the waters and he that hath no money come ye buy and eat yea come buy wine and milk without money and without price 2 Wherefore do ye †Heb. weigh spend money for that which is not bread and your labour for that which satisfieth not hearken diligently unto me and eat ye that which is good and let your soul delight it self in fatness 3 Incline your ear and come unto me hear and your soul shall live and I will make an everlasting covenant with you even the * Act. 13.34 sure mercies of David 4 Behold I have given him for a witness to the people a leader and commander to the people 5 Behold thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God and for the holy One of Israel for he hath glorified thee 6 ¶ Seek ye the LORD while he may be found call ye upon him while he is near 7 Let the wicked forsake his way and †Heb. the man of iniquity the unrighteous man his thoughts and let him return unto the LORD and he will
it out for a prey 6 Prophesie therefore concerning the land of Israel and say unto the mountains and to the hills to the rivers and to the valleys Thus saith the Lord GOD Behold I have spoken in my jealousie and in my fury because ye have born the shame of the heathen 7 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD I have lifted up mine hand Surely the heathen that are about you they shall bear their shame 8 ¶ But ye O mountains of Israel ye shall shoot forth your branches and yeeld your fruit to my people of Israel for they are at hand to come 9 For behold I am for you and I will turn unto you and ye shall be tilled and sown 10 And I will multiply men upon you all the house of Israel even all of it and the cities shall be inhabited and the wastes shall be builded 11 And I will multiply upon you man and beast and they shall increase and bring fruit and I will settle you after your old estates and will do better unto you then at your beginnings and ye shall know that I am the LORD 12 Yea. I will cause men to walk upon you even my people Israel and they shall possess thee and thou shalt be their inheritance and thou shalt no more henceforth bereave them of men 13 Thus saith the Lord GOD Because they say unto you Thou land devourest up men and hast bereaved thy nations 14 Therefore thou shalt devour men no more neither ‖ Or cause to sell bereave thy nations any more saith the Lord GOD. 15 Neither will I cause men to hear in thee the shame of the heathen any more neither shalt thou bear the reproach of the people any more neither shalt thou cause thy nations to fall any more saith the Lord GOD. 16 ¶ Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me saying 17 Son of man when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land they defiled it by their own way and by their doings their way was before me as the uncleanness of a removed woman 18 Wherefore I poured my fury upon them for the bloud that they had shed upon the land and for their idols wherewith they had polluted it 19 And I scattered them among the heathen and they were dispersed through the countreys according to their way and according to their doings I judged them 20 And when they entred unto the heathen whither they went they * Isa 52.5 Rom. 2. â—4 profaned my holy name when they said to them These are the people of the LORD and are gone forth out of his land 21 ¶ But I had pity for mine holy name which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen whither they went 22 Therefore say unto the house of Israel Thus saith the Lord GOD I do not this for your sakes O house of Israel but for mine holy names sake which ye have profaned among the heathen whither ye went 23 And I will sanctifie my great name which was profaned among the heathen which ye have profaned in the midst of them and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD saith the Lord GOD when I shall be sanctified in you before ‖ Or â—our their eyes 24 For I will take you from among the heathen and gather you out of all countreys and will bring you into your own land 25 ¶ Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you and ye shall be clean from all your all filthiness and from all your idols will I cleanse you 26 A * Jer. 32.39 Chap. 11.19 new heart also will I give you and a new spirit will I put within you and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh and I will give you an heart of flesh 27 And I will put my * Chap. 11.19 spirit within you and cause you to walk in my statutes and ye shall keep my judgements and do them 28 And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers and ye shall be my people and I will be your God 29 I will also save you from all your uncleannesses and I will call for the corn and will increase it and lay no famine upon you 30 And I will multiply the fruit of the tree and the increase of the field that ye shall receive no more reproach of famine among the heathen 31 Then shall ye remember your own evil ways and your doings that were not good and shall lothe your selves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations 32 Not for your sakes do I this saith the Lord GOD be it known unto you be ashamed and confounded for your own ways O house of Israel 33 Thus saith the Lord GOD In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquines I will also cause you to dwell in the cities and the wastes shall be builded 34 And the desolate land shall be tilled whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by 35 And they shall say This land that was desolate is become like the garden of * Chap. 1â— 13 Eden and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced and are inhabited 36 Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I the LORD build the ruined places and plant that that was desolate I * Ch. 17.24 22.14 37.14 the LORD have spoken it and I will do it 37 Thus saith the Lord GOD I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel to do it for them I will increase them with men like a flock 38 As the †Heb. flock of holy things holy flock as the flock of Jerusalem in her solemn feasts so shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of men and they shall know that I am the LORD CHAP. XXXVII 1 By the resurrection of dry bones 11 the dead hope of Israel is revived 15 By the uniting of two sticks 18 is shewed the incorporation of Israel into Judah 20 The promises of Christs kingdom THe hand of the LORD was upon me and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones 2 And caused me to pass by them round about and behold there were very many in the open ‖ Or champion valley and lo they were very dry 3 And he said unto me Son of man can these bones live and I answered O Lord GOD thou knowest 4 Again he said unto me Prophesie upon these bones and say unto them O ye dry bones hear the word of the LORD 5 Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones Behold I will cause breath to enter into you and ye shall live 6 And I will lay sinews upon you and will bring up flesh upon you and cover you with skin and put breath in you and ye shall live and ye shall know that I am the LORD 7 So I
by their cities are destroyed so that there is no man that there is none inhabitant 7 I said Surely thou wilt fear me thou wilt receive instruction so their dwelling should not be cut off howsoever I punished them but they rose early and corrupted all their doings 8 ¶ Therefore wait ye upon me saith the LORD until the day that I rise up to the prey for my determination is to gather the nations that I may assemble the kingdoms to pour upon them mine indignation even all my fierce anger for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my * Ch. 1.18 jealousy 9 For then will I turn to the people a pure †Heb. lip language that they may all call upon the name of the LORD to serve him with one †Heb. shoulder consent 10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants even the daughter of my dispersed shall bring mine offering 11 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings wherein thou haâ—t transgressed against me for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoyce in thy pride and thou shalt no more be haughty †Heb. iâ— my holy because of my holy mountain 12 I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people and they shall trust in the name of the LORD 13 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity nor speak lies neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth for they shall feed and lie down and none shall make them afraid 14 ¶ Sing O * Isa 12.6 54.1 daughter of Zion shout O Israel be glad and rejoyce with all the heart O daughter of Jerusalem 15 The LORD hath taken away thy judgements he hath cast out thine enemy the King of Israel even the LORD is in the midst of thee thou shalt not see evil any more 16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem Fear thou not and to Zion Let not thine hands be ‖ Or faint slack 17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty he will save he will rejoyce over thee with joy †Heb. he will be silent he will rest in his love he will joy over thee with singing 18 I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly who are of thee to whom †Heb. the burden upon it was reproach the reproach of it was a burden 19 Behold at that time I will undo all that afflict thee and I will save her that * Mic. 4.7 halteth and gather her that was driven out and †Heb. I will set them for a praise I will get them praise and fame in every land †Heb. of their shame where they have been put to shame 20 At that time will I bring you again even in the time that I gather you for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth when I turn back your captivity before your eyes saith the LORD ¶ HAGGAI CHAP. I. 1 Haggai reproveth the people for neglecting the building of the house 7 He intiteth them to the building 12 He promiseth Gods assistance to them being forward IN the second year of Darius the king in the sixth moneth in the first day of the moneth came the word of the LORD †Heb. by the hand of Haggai by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel ‖ Or captain governour or Judah and to Joshua the son of Josedech the high priest saying 2 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts saying This people say The time is not come the time that the LORDs house should be built 3 Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet saying 4 Is it time for you O ye to dwell in your cieled houses and this house lie waste 5 Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts †Heb. Set your heart on your ways Consider your ways 6 Ye have * Deu. 28.38 Mic. 6.14 15. sown much and bring in little ye eat but ye have not enough ye drink but ye are not filled with drink ye clothe you but there is none warm and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag †Heb. pierced through with holes 7 ¶ Thus saith the LORD of hosts Consider your ways 8 Go up to the mountain and bring wood and build the house and I will take pleasure in it and I will be glorified saith the LORD 9 Ye looked for much and lo it came to little and when ye brought it home I did ‖ Or blow it away blow upon it why saith the LORD of hosts Because of mine house that is waste and ye run every man unto his own house 10 Therefore * Deu. 28.23 the heaven over you is stayed from dew and the earth is stayed from her fruit 11 And I called for a drought upon the land and upon the mountains and upon the corn and upon the new wine and upon the oyl and upon that which the ground bringeth forth and upon men and upon cattel and upon all the labour of the hands 12 ¶ Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Joshua the son of Josedech the high priest with all the remnant of the people obeyed the voice of the LORD their God and the words of Haggai the prophet as the LORD their God had sent him and the people did fear before the LORD 13 Then spake Haggai the LORDs messenger in the LORDs message unto the people saying I am with you saith the LORD 14 And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel governour of Judah and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech the high priest and the spirit of all the remnant of the people and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts their God 15 In the four and twentieth day of the sixth moneth in the second year of Darius the king CHAP. II. 1 He encourageth the people to the work by promise of greater glory to the second temple then was in the first 10 In the type of holy things and unclean be sheweth their sins hindred the work 20 Gods promise to Zerubbabel IN the seventh moneth in the one and twentieth day of the moneth came the word of the LORD †Heb. by the hand of by the prophet Haggai saying 2 Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel governour of Judah and to Joshua the son of Josedech the high priest and to the residue of the people saying 3 Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory and how do ye see it now is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing 4 Yet now be strong O Zerubbabel saith the LORD and be strong O Joshua son of Josedech the high priest and be strong all ye people of the land saith the LORD and work for I am
alone and through none other by me also they shall be ended and by none other 7 Then answered I and said What shall be the parting asunder of the times or when shall be the end of the first and the beginning of it that followeth 8 And he said unto me From Abraham unto Isaac when Jacob and Esau were born of him * Gen. 25.26 Jacobs hand held ‖ Or from the beginning first the heel of Esau 9 For Esau is the end of the world and Jacob is the beginning of it that followeth 10 The hand of man is betwixt the heel and the hand other question Esdras ask thou not 11 ¶ I answered then and said O Lord that bearest rule if I have found favour in thy sight 12 I beseech thee shew thy servant the end of thy tokens whereof thou shewedst me part the last night 13 So he answered and said unto me Stand up upon thy feet and hear a mighty sounding voice 14 And it shall be as it were a great ‖ Or earthquake motion but the place where thou standest shall not be moved 15 And therefore when it speaketh be not afraid for the word is of the end and the foundation of the earth is understood 16 And way because the speech of these things trembleth and is moved for it knoweth that the end of these things must be changed 17 And it hapned that when I had heard it I stood up upon my feet and hearkned and behold there was a voice that spake and the sound of it was like the sound of many waters 18 And it said Behold the days come that I will begin to draw nigh and to vnit them that dwell upon the earth 19 And will begin to make inquisition of them what they be that have hurt unjustly with their unrighteousness and when the affliction of Sion shall be fulfilled 20 And when the world that shall begin to vanish away shall be ‖ Ot â—â—aâ—â—d finished then will I shew these tokens the books shall be opened before the firmament and they shall see all together 21 And the children of a year old shall speak with their voices the women with childe shall bring forth untimely children of three or four moneths old and they shall live and be raised up 22 And suddenly shall the sown places appear unsown the full store-houses shall suddenly be found empty 23 And the trumpet shall give a sound which when every man heareth they shall be suddenly afraid 24 At that time shall friends fight one against another like enemies and the earth shall stand in fear with those that dwell therein the springs of the fountains shall stand still and in three hours they shall not run 25 Whosoever remaineth from all these that I have told thee shall escape and see my salvation and the end of your world 26 And the men that are received shall see it who have not tasted death from their birth and the heart of the inhabitants shall be changed and turned into another meaning 27 For evil shall be put out and deceit shall be quenched 28 As for faith it shall flourish corruption shall be overcome and the truth which hath been so long without fruit shall be declared 29 And when he talked with me behold I looked by little and little upon him before whom I stood 30 And these words said he unto me I am come to shew thee the time of the night to come 31 If thou wilt pray yet more and fast seven days again I shall tell thee greater things ‖ See ch 13. vers 52. by day then I have heard 32 For thy voice is heard before the most High for the Mighty hath seen thy righteous dealing he hath seen also thy chastity which thou hast had ever since thy youth 33 And therefore hath he sent me to shew thee all these things and to say unto thee Be of good comfort and fear not 34 And hasten not with the times that are past to think vain things that thou mayest not hasten from the latter times 35 And it came to pass after this that I wept again and fasted seven days in like manner that I might fulfiâ— the three weeks which he told me 36 And in the eighth night was my heart vexed within me again and I began to speak before the most High 37 For my spirit was greatly set on fire and my soul was in distress 38 And I said O Lord thou speakest from the beginning of the creation even the first day and saidest thus * Gen. â— 1 Let heaven and earth be made and thy word was a perfect work 39 And then was the spirit and darknesses and silence were on every side the sound of mans voice was not yet formed 40 Then commandedst thou a fair light to come forth of thy treasures that thy work might appear 41 Upon the second day thou madest the spirit of the firmament and commandedst it to part asunder and to make a division betwixt the waters that the one part might go up and the other remain beneath 42 Upon the third day thou didst command that the waters should be gathered in the seventh part of the earth six parts hast thou died up and kept them to the intent that of these some being planted of God and tilled might serve thee 43 For as soon as thy word went forth the work was made 44 For immediately there weâ— great and innumerable fruit and many and divers pleasures for the taste and flowers of unchangeable colour and odours of wonderful smell and this was done the third day 45 * Gen. 1.14 Upon the fourth day thou commandedst that the sun should shine and the moon give her light and the stars should be in order 46 And gavest them a charge to do * Gen. 1.15 Deut. 4.19 service unto man that was to be made 47 Upon the fifth day thou saidest unto the seventh part * Gen. 1.20 where the waters were gathered that it should bring forth living creatures fowls and fishes and so it came to pass 48 For the dumb water and without life brought forth living things at the commandment of God that all people might praise thy wondrous works 49 Then didst thou ordain two living creatures the one thou calledâ—t ‖ Bebemoth Enoch and the other Leviathan 50 And didst separate the one from the other for the seventh part namely where the water was gathered together might not hold them both 51 Unto Enoch thou gavest one part which was dried up the third day that he should dwell in the same part wherein are a thousand hills 52 But unto Leviathan thou gavest the seventh part namely the moist and hast kept him to be devoured of whom thou wilt and when 53 Upon the sixth day thou gavest commandment unto the earth that before thee it should bring forth beasts cattel and creeping things 54 And after these Adam also whom thou madest lord of all thy creatures
and he that buildeth as he that shall not dwell therein 43 He that soweth as if he should not reap so also he that planteth the vineyard as he that shall not gather the grapes 44 They that marry as they that shall get no children and they that marry not as the widowers 45 And therefore they that labour labour in vain 46 For strangers shall reap their fruits and spoil their goods overthrow their houses and take their children captives for in captivity and famine shall they get children 47 And they that occupy their merchandise with robbery the more they deck their cities their houses their possessions and their own persons 48 The more will I be angry with them for their sin saith the Lord. 49 Like as an whore envieth a right honest and vertuous woman 50 So shall righteousness hate iniquity when she decketh her self and shall accuse her to her face when he cometh that shall defend him that diligently searcheth out every sin upon earth 51 And therefore be ye not like thereunto nor to the works thereof 52 For yet a little and iniquity shall be taken away out of the earth and righteousness shall reign among you 53 Let not the sinner say that he hath not sinned for God shall burn coals of fire upon his head which saith before the Lord God and his glory I have not sinned 54 Behold the Lord knoweth all the works of men * Luke 16.15 their imaginations their thoughts and their hearts 55 Which spake but the word Let the earth be made * Gen. 1.1 and it was made Let the heaven be made and it was created 56 In his word were the stars made and he knoweth the * Psal 147.4 number of them 57 He searcheth the deep and the treasures thereof he hath measured the sea and what it containeth 58 He hath shut the sea in the midst of the waters and with his word hath he hanged the earth upon the waters 59 He spreadeth out the heavens like a vault upon the waters hath he founded it 60 In the desert hath he made springs of water and pools upon the tops of the mountains that the flouds might pour down from the high rocks to water the earth 61 He made man and put his heart in the midst of the body and gave him breath life and understanding 62 Yea and the Spirit of Almighty God which made all things and searcheth out all hidden things in the secrets of the earth 63 Surely he knoweth your inventions and what you think in your hearts even them that sin and would hide their sin 64 Therefore hath the Lord exactly searched out all your works and he will put you all to shame 65 And when your sins are brought forth ye shall be ashamed before men and your own sins shall be your accusers in that day 66 What will ye do or how will you hide your sins before God and his angels 67 Behold God himself is the judge fear him leave off from your sins and forget your iniquities to meddle no more with them for ever so shall God lead you forth and deliver you from all trouble 68 For behold the burning wrath of a great multitude is kindled over you and they shall take away certain of you and feed you ‖ Or being unable to refâ—â—â— being idle with things offered unto idols 69 And they that consent unto them shall be had in derision and in reproach and troden under foot 70 For there shall be in every place and in the next cities a great insurrection upon those that fear the Lord. 71 They shall be like mad-men sparing none but still spoiling and destroying those that fear the Lord. 72 For they shall waste and take away their goods and cast them out of their houses 73 Then shall they be known who are my chosen and they shall be tried as the gold in the fire 74 Hear O ye my beloved saith the Lord behold the days of trouble are at hand but I will deliver you from the same 75 Be ye not afraid neither doubt for God is your guide 76 And the guide of them who keep my commandments and precepts saith the Lord God let not your sins weigh you down and let not your iniquities lift up themselves 77 Wo be unto them that are bound with their sins and covered with their iniquities like as a field is covered over with bushes and the path thereof covered with thorns that no man may travel through 78 It is ‖ Or shut out left undressed and is cast into the fire to be consumed therewith ¶ TOBIT CHAP. I. 1 Tobit his stock and devotion in his youth 9 His marriage to and captivity 13 His preferment 16 alms and charity in burying the dead 19 for which be is aâ—â—used and fleeth 22 and after returneth to Nineveb THe book of the ‖ Or. â—â—ts words of Tobit son of Tobiel the son of Ananiel the son of Aduel the son of Gabael of the seed of Alael of the tribe of Nephthali 2 Who in the time of Enemessar king of the Assyrians was led captive out of * 2 Kings 17.3 This be which is at the right hand of that city which is called ‖ Or Kâ—â—â—s of Nephthali in Galilee Judg. 4.6 properly Nephthali in Galilee above Aser 3 I Tobit have walked all the days of my life in the way of truth and justice and I did many alms-deeds to my brethren and my nation who came with me to Nineveh into the land of the Assyrians 4 And when I was in mine own countrey in the land of Israel being but young all the tribe of Nephthali my father fell from the house of Jerusalem which was chosen out of all the tribes of Israel that all the tribes should sacrifice there where the temple of the habitation of the most High was consecrated and built for all ages 5 Now all the tribes which together revolted and the house of my father Nephthali sacrificed ‖ Or to the power of Baal or the god Baal unto the * 1 King 12.30 heifer Baal 6 But I alone went often to Jerusalem at the feasts as it was ordained unto all the people of Israel by an everlasting decree * Exod. 22.29 Deut. 11.6 having the first-fruits and tenths of increase with that which was first shorn and them gave I at the altar to the priests the children of Aaron 7 The first tenth part of all increase I gave to the sons of ‖ Or Levi. Aaron who ministred at Jerusalem another tenth part I sold away and went and spent it every year at Jerusalem 8 And the third I gave unto them to whom it was meet as Debora my fathers mother had commanded me because I was left an orphan by my father 9 Furthermore when I was come to the age of a man I married Anna of mine * Numb 36.7 own kindred and of her I begat Tobias 10 And when we were
peaceable for all men 9 Both by changing our purposes and always judging things that are evident with more equal proceeding 10 For Aman a Macedonian the son of Amadatha being indeed a stranger from the Persian bloud and far distant from our goodness and as a stranger received of us 11 Had so far forth obtained the favour that we shew toward every nation as that he was called our father and was continually honoured of all men as the next person unto the king 12 But he not bearing his great dignity went about to deprive us of our kingdom and life 13 Having by manifold and cunning deceits sought of us the destruction as well of Mardocheus who saved our life and continually procured our good as also of blameless Esther partaker of our kingdom with their whole nation 14 For by these means he thought finding us destitute of friends to have translated the kingdom of the Persians to the Macedonians 15 But we finde that the Jews whom this wicked wretch hath delivered to utter destruction are no evil-doers but live by most just laws 16 And that they be children of the most High and most Mighty living God who hath ‖ Or prosperth ordered the kingdom both unto us and to our progenitours in the most excellent manner 17 Wherefore ye shall do well not to put in execution the letters sent unto you by Aman the son of Amadatha 18 For he that was the worker of these things is hanged at the gates of Susa with all his family God who ruleth all things speedily rendring vengeance to him according to his deserts 19 Therefore ye shall publish the copy of this letter in all places that the Jews may freely live after their own laws 20 And ye shall aid them that even the same day being the thirteenth day of the twelfth moneth Adar they may be avenged on them who in the time of their affliction shall set upon them 21 For Almighty God hath turned to joy unto them the day wherein the chosen people should have perished 22 You shall therefore among your solemn feasts keep it an high day with all feasting 23 That both now and hereafter there may be safety to us and the well-affected Persians but to those which do conspire against us a memorial of destruction 24 Therefore every city and countrey whatsoever which shall not do according to these things shall be destroyed without mercy with fire and sword and shall be made not onely unpassable for men but also most hateful to wilde beasts and fowls for ever ¶ The WISDOM of SOLOMON CHAP. I. 2 To whom God sheweth himself 4 and wisdom her self 6 An evil speaker cannot his hid 12 We procure our own destruction 13 For God treated not death LOve * 1 King 3.3 Isa 56.1 righteousness ye that be judges of the earth think of the Lord with a good heart and in simplicity of heart seek him 2 For he will be found of them that tempt him not and sheweth himself unto such as do not * Deut. 4.29 2 Chr. 15.4 distrust him 3 For froward thoughts separate from God and his power when it is tried ‖ Or maketh manifest reproveth the unwise 4 For into a malicious soul wisdom shall not enter nor dwell in the body that is subject unto sin 5 * Jer. 4.22 For the holy spirit of discipline will flee deceit and remove from thoughts that are without understanding and ‖ Or is rebuked or sâ—with it sdf will not abide when unrighteousness cometh in 6 For wisdom is a * Gal. 5.22 loving spirit and will not acquit a blasphemer of his ‖ Or lâ—â—â— words for God is witnes of his reins and a true beholder of his heart and a hearer of his tongue 7 For the Spirit of the Lord filleth the world and that which ‖ Or upholdeth containeth all things hath knowledge of the voice 8 Therefore he that speaketh unrighteous things cannot be hid neither shall vengeance when it punisheth pass by him 9 For inquisition shall be made into the counsels of the ungodly and the found of his words shall come unto the Lord for the ‖ Or reproving manifestation of his wicked deeds 10 For the ear of jealousie heareth all things and the noise of murmurings is not hid 11 Therefore beware of murmuring which is unprofitable and refrain your tongue from backbiting for there is no word so secret that shall go for nought and the mouth that ‖ Or sandereth belieth slayeth the soul 12 Seek not death in the errour of your life and pull not upon your selves * Deut. 4.23 24. destruction with the works of your hands 13 For God made not death neither hath he pleasure in the destruction of the living 14 For he created all things that they might have their being and the generations of the world â—ere healthful and there is no poison of destruction in them nor the kingdom of death upon the earth 15 For righteousness is immortal 16 But ungodly men with their works and words called it to them for when they thought to have it their friend they consumed to nought and made a covenant with it because they are worthy to take part with it CHAP. II. 1 The wicked think this life short 5 and of no other after this 6 Therefore they will take their pleasure in this 10 and conspire against the just 21 What that is which doth blinde them FOr the ungodly said reasoning with themselves but not aright * Job 7.1 Our life is short and tedious * Mat. 22.23 1 Cor. 15.32 and in the death of a man there is no remedy neither was there any man known to have returned from the grave 2 For we are born at all adventure and we shall be hereafter as though we had never been for the breath in our nostrils is as smoke and a little spark in the moving of our heart 3 Which being extinguished our body shall be turned into ashes and our spirit shall vanish as the ‖ Or â—â—â—ist soft air 4 And our name shall be forgotten in time and no man shall have our works in remembrance and our life shall pass away as the trace of a cloud and shall be dispersed as a mist that is driven away with the beams of the sun and ‖ Or oppressed overcome with the heat thereof 5 * 1 Chr. 29.15 For our time is a very shadow that passeth away and after our end there is no returning for ‖ Or be it is fast sealed so that no man cometh again 6 Come on therefore let us enjoy the good things * Isa 22.13 35 12. 1 Cor. 15.32 that are present and let us ‖ Or â—â—nestly speedily use the creatures like as in youth 7 Let us fill our selves with costly wine and ointments and set no flower of the spring pass by us 8 Let us crown our selves with rose-buds before they be withered
God we have sinned we have done ungodly we have dealt unrighteously in all mine ordinances 13 Let thy wrath turn from us for we are but a few left among the heathen where thou hast scattered us 14 Hear our prayers O Lord and our petitions and deliver us for thine own sake and give us favour in the sight of them which have led us away 15 That all the earth may know that thou art the Lord our God because †Gr. thy came is called upon Israel Israel and his posterity is called by thy name 16 O Lord * Deut. 26.15 Isa 63.15 look down from thy holy house and consider us bow down thine ear O Lord to hear us 17 Open thine eyes and behold for the * Ps 6.5 115.17 Isa 38.15 19. dead that are in the graves whose †Gr. spirit or sisâ— souls are taken from their bodies will give unto the Lord neither praise nor righteousness 18 But the soul that is greatly vexed which goeth stooping and feeble and the eyes that sail and the hungry soul will give thee praise and righteousness O Lord. 19 * Dan. 9.18 Therefore we do not make our humble supplication before thee O Lord our God for the righteousness of our fathers and of our kings 20 For thou hast sent out thy wrath and indignation upon us as thou hast spoken by thy servants the prophets saying 21 * Jer. 27.11 Thus faith the Lord Bow down your shoulders to serve the king of Babylon so shall ye remain in the land that I gave unto your fathers 22 But if ye will not hear the voice of the Lord to serve the king of Babylon 23 I will cause to cease out of the cities of Juda and from without Jerusalem the voice of mirth and the voice of joy the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride and the whole land shall be desolate of inhabitants 24 But we would not hearken unto thy voice to serve the king of Babylon therefore hast thou made good the words that thou spakest by thy servants the prophets namely that the bones of our kings and the bones of our fathers should be taken out of their places 25 And so they are cast out to the heat of the day and to the frost of the night and they died in great miseries by famine by sword and by pestilence 26 And the house which is called by thy name hast thou said waste as it is to be seen this day for the wickedness of the house of Israel and the house of Juda. 27 O Lord our God thou hast dealt with us after all thy goodness and according to all that great mercy of thine 28 As thou spakest by thy servant Moses in the day when thou didst command him to write thy law before the children of Israel saying 29 * Lev. 26.14 Deu. 28.15 If ye will not hear my voice surely †Gr. this great sâ—arm this very great multitude shall be turned into a small number among the nations where I will scatter them 30 For I knew that they would not hear me because it is a stiff-necked people but in the land of their captivities they shall ‖ Or come to themselves remember themselves 31 And shall know that I am the Lord their God for I will give them an heart and ears to hear 32 And they shall praise me in the land of their captivity and think upon my name 33 And return from their stiff †Gr. back neck and from their wicked deeds for they shall remember the way of their fathers which finned before the Lord. 34 And I will bring them again into the land which I promised with an oath unto their fathers Abraham Isaac and Jacob and they shall be lords of it and I will increase them and they shall not be diminished 35 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them to be their God and they shall be my people and I will no more drive my people of Israel out of the land that I have given them CHAP. III. 3 The rest of their prayer and confession contained in that book which Baruch wrote and sent to Jerusalem 30 Wisdom was shewed first to Jacob and was seen upon the earth O Lord almighty God of Israel the soul in anguish the troubled spirit crieth unto thee 2 Hear O Lord and have mercy for thou art merciful and have pity upon us because we have sinned before thee 3 For thou endurest for ever and we perish utterly 4 O Lord almighty thou God of Israel hear now the prayers of the dead Israelites and of their children which have sinned before thee and not hearkned unto the voice of thee their God for the which cause these plagues cleave unto us 5 Remember not the iniquities of our forefathers but think upon thy power and thy name now at this time 6 For thou art the Lord our God and thee O Lord will we praise 7 And for this cause thou hast put thy fear in our hearts to the intent that we should call upon thy name and praise thee in our captivity for * Deut. 30.1 we have called to minde all the iniquity of our forefathers that sinned before thee 8 Behold we are yet this day in our captivity where thou hast scattered us for a reproach and a curse and to be subject to payments according to all the iniquities of our fathers which departed from the Lord our God 9 Hear Israel the commandments of life give ear to understand wisdom 10 How hapneth it Israel that thou art in thine enemies land that thou art waxen old in a strange countrey that thou art defiled with the dead 11 That thou art counted with them that go down into the grave 12 Thou hast forsaken the fountain of wisdom 13 For if thou hadst walked in the way of God thou shouldest have dwelled in peace for ever 14 Learn where is wisdom where is strength where is understanding that thou mayest know also where is length of days and life where is the light of the eyes and peace 15 * Joh. 2â— 12 20. Who hath found out her place or who hath come into her treasures 16 Where are the princes of the heathen become and such as ruled the beasts upon the earth 17 They that had their pastime with the fouls of the air and they that hoarded up silver and gold wherein men trust and made no end of their getting 18 For they that wrought in silver and were so careful and whose works are unsearchable 19 They are vanished and gone down to the grave and others are come up in their steads 20 Young men have seen light and dwelt upon the earth but the way of knowledge have they not known 21 Nor understood the paths thereof nor laid hold of it their children were far off from that way 22 It hath not been heard of in Chanaan neither hath it been seen in Theman 23 The
a very fair woman and one that feared the Lord. 3 Her parents also were righteous and taught their daughter according to the law of Moses 4 Now Joacim was a great rich man and had a fair garden joyning unto his house and to him resorted the Jews because he was more honourable then all others 5 The same year were appointed two of the ancients of the people to be judges such as the Lord spake of that wickedness came from Babylon from ancient judges who seemed to govern the people 6 These kept much at Joacims house and all that had any suits in law came unto them 7 Now when the people departed away at noon Susanna went into her husbands garden to walk 8 And the two elders saw her going in every day and walking so that their lust was inflamed toward her 9 And they perverted their own minde and turned away their eyes that they might not look unto heaven nor remember just judgements 10 And albeit they both were wounded with her love yet durst not one shew another his grief 11 For they were ashamed to declare their lust that they desired to have to do with her 12 Yet they watched diligently from day to day to see her 13 And the one said to the other Let us now go home for it is dinner-time 14 So when they were gone out they parted the one from the other and turning back again they came to the same place and after they had asked one another the cause they acknowledged their lust then appointed they a time both together when they might finde her alone 15 And it fell out as they watched a fit time she went in †Gr. as yesterday and the day before as before with two maids onely and she was desirous to wash her self in the garden for it was hot 16 And there was no body there save the two elders that had hid themselves and watched her 17 Then she said to her maids Bring me oyl and washing-balls and shut the garden doors that I may wash me 18 And they did as she bade them and shut the garden-doors and went out themselves at ‖ Or side-doors privy doors to fetch the things that she had commanded them but they saw not the elders because they were hid 19 Now when the maids were gone forth the two elders rose up and ran unto her saying 20 Behold the garden-doors are shut that no man can see us and we are in love with thee therefore consent unto us and lie with us 21 If thou wilt not we will bear witness against thee that a young man was with thee and therefore thou didst send away thy maids from thee 22 Then Susanna sighed and said I am straighted on every side for if I do this thing it is death unto me and if I do it not I cannot escape your hands 23 It is better for me to fall into your hands and not to do it then to sin in the sight of the Lord. 24 With that Susanna cried with a loud voice and the two elders cried out against her 25 Then ran the one and opened the garden-door 26 So when the servants of the house heard the cry in the garden they rushed in at a privy door to see what was done unto her 27 But when the elders had declared their matter the servants were greatly ashamed for there was never such a report made of Susanna 28 And it came to pass the next day when the people were assembled to her husband Joacim the two elders came also full of mischievous imagination against Susanna to put her to death 29 And said before the people Send for Susanna the daughter of Chelcias Joacims wife and so they sent 30 So she came with her father and mother her children and all her kindred 31 Now Susanna was a very delicate woman and beauteous to behold 32 And these wicked men commanded to uncover her face for she was covered that they might be filled with her beauty 33 Therefore her friends and all that saw her wept 34 Then the two elders stood up in the mids of the people and said their hands upon her head 35 And she weeping looked up towards heaven for her heart trusted in the Lord. 36 And the elders said As we walked in the garden alone this woman came in with two maids and shut the garden doors and sent the maids away 37 Then a young man who there was hid came unto her and lay with her 38 Then we that stood in a corner of the garden seeing this wickedness ran unto them 39 And when we saw them together the man we could not hold for he was stronger then we and opened the door and leaped out 40 But having taken this woman we asked who the young man was but she would not tell us these things do we testifie 41 Then the assembly beleeve them as those that were the elders and judges of the people so they condemned her to death 42 Then Susanna cried out with a loud voice and said O everlasting God that knowest the secrets and knowest all things before they be 43 Thou knowest that they have born false witness against me and behold I must die whereas I never did such things as these men have maliciously invented against me 44 And the Lord heard her voice 45 Therefore when she was led to be put to death the Lord raised up the holy spirit of a young youth whose name was Daniel 46 Who cried with a loud voice I am clear from the bloud of this woman 47 Then all the people turned them towards him and said What mean those words that thou hast spoken 48 So he standing in the midst of them said Are ye such fools ye sons of Israel that without examination or knowledge of the truth ye have condemned a daughter of Israel 49 Return again to the place of judgement for they have born false witness against her 50 Wherefore all the people turned again in haste and the elders said unto him Come sit down among us and shew it us seeing God hath given thee the honour of an elder 51 Then said Daniel unto them Put these two aside one far from another and I will examine them 52 So when they were put asunder one from another he called one of them and said unto him O thou that art waxen old in wickedness now thy sins which thou hast committed aforetime are come to light 53 For thou hast pronounced false judgement and hast condemned the innocent and hast let the guilty go free albeit the Lord saith * Exod. 23.7 The innocent and righteous shalt thou not slay 54 Now then if thou hast seen her tell me Under what tree sawest thou them companying together Who answered Under a †Gr. lentiâ—k-trâ—â— mastick-tree 55 And Daniel said Very well thou hast lied against thine own head for even now the angel of God hath received the sentence of God to cut thee in two 56 So
and ministred unto him many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem 42 ¶ * Mat. 27 5â— And now when the even was come because it was the preparation that is the day before the sabbath 43 Joseph of Arimathea an honourable counsellour which also waited for the kingdom of God came and went in boldly unto Pilate and craved the body of Jesus 44 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead and calling unto him the centurion he asked him whether he had been any while dead 45 And when he knew it of the centurion he gave the body to Joseph 46 And he bought fine linen and took him down and wrapped him in the linen and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre 47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid CHAP. XVI 1 An angel declareth the resurrection of Christ to three women 9 Christ himself appeareth to Mary Magdalene 12 to two going into the countrey 14 then to the apostles 15 whom he sendeth forth to preach the gospel 19 and ascendeth into heaven ANd when the sabbath was past Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome had bought sweet spices that they might come and anoint him 2 * Luk. 24.1 Joh. 20.1 And very early in the morning the first day of the week they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun 3 And they said among themselves Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre 4 And when they looked they saw that the stone was rolled away for it was very great 5 * Joh 20.11 And entring into the sepulchre they saw a young man sitting on the right side clothed in a long white garment they were affrighted 6 And he saith unto them Be not affrighted ye seek Jesus of Nazareth which was crucified he is risen he is not here behold the place where they laid him 7 But go your way tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee there shall ye see him * Mat 26.32 as he said unto you 8 And they went out quickly and fled from the sepulchre for they trembled and were amazed neither said they any thing to any man for they were afraid 9 ¶ Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week * Joh. 20.14 he appeared first to Mary Magdalene * Luk. 8.2 out of whom he had cast seven devils 10 And she went and told them that had been with him as they mourned and wept 11 And they when they had heard that he was alive and had been seen of her beleeved not 12 ¶ After that he appeared in another form * Luk. 24.13 unto two of them as they walked and went into the countrey 13 And they went and told it unto the residue neither beleeved they them 14 ¶ * Luk. 24.36 Joh. 20.19 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat ‖ Or together at meat and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart because they beleeved not them which had seen him after he was risen 15 * Mat. 28.19 And he said unto them Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature 16 He that beleeveth and is baptized shall be saved * Joh. 12.48 but he that beleeveth not shall be damned 17 And these signs shall follow them that beleeve * Act. 16.18 In my name shall they cast out devils * Act. 2.4 they shall speak with new tongues 18 * Act. 28 5. They shall take up serpents and if they drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt them * Act. 18.8 they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover 19 ¶ So then after the Lord had spoken unto them he was * Luk. 24. â—1 received up into heaven and sat on the right hand of God 20 And they went forth and preached every where the Lord working with them * Heb. â— 4 and confirming the word with signs following Amen ¶ The Gospel according to S. LUKE CHAP. I. 1 The preface of Luke to his whole gospel 5 The conception of John the Baptist 2â— and of Christ 39 The prophesie of Elisabeth and of Mary concerning Christ 57 The nativity and circumcision of John 67 The prophesie of Zachary both of Christ 76 and of John FOrasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely beleeved among us 2 Even as they delivered them unto us which from the beginning were eye-witnesses and ministers of the word 3 It seemed good to me also having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first to write unto thee in order most excellent Theophilus 4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things wherein thou hast been instructed 5 ¶ THere was in the days of Herod the king of Judea a certain priest named Zacharias of the course of Abia and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron and her name was Elisabeth 6 And they were both righteous before God walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless 7 And they had no childe because that Elisabeth was barren and they both were now well stricken in years 8 And it came to pass that while he executed the priests office before God in the order of his course 9 According to the custom of the priests office his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. 10 * Ex. 30.7 Lev. 1â— 17 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense 11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense 12 And when Zacharias saw him he was troubled and fear fell upon him 13 But the angel said unto him Fear not Zacharias for thy prayer is heard and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son and thou shalt call his name John 14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness and many shall rejoyce at his birth 15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink and he shall be filled with the holy Ghost even from his mothers womb 16 * Mal. 4.6 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God 17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the disobedient ‖ Or by to the wisdom of the just to make ready a people prepated for the Lord. 18 And Zacharias said unto the angel Whereby shall I know this for I am an old man and my wife well stricken in years 19 And the angel answering said unto him I am Gabriel that stand in the presence of God and
4.2 day-spring from on high hath visited us 79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death to guide our feet into the way of peace 80 And the childe grew and waxed strong in spirit and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel CHAP. II. 1 Augustus taxeth all the Roman empire 6 The nativity of Christ. 8 One angel relateth it to the shepherds 13 Many sing praises to God for it 21 Christ is circumcised 22 Mary purified 28 Simeon and Anna prophesie of Christ 40 who increaseth in wisdom 46 questioneth in the temple with the doctours 51 and is obedient to his parents ANd it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus that all the world should be ‖ Or â—â—elled taxed 2 And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governour of Syria 3 And all went to be taxed every one into his own city 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city of Nazareth into Judea unto * Joh. 7.42 the city of David which is called Bethlehem because he was of the house and linage of David 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife being great with childe 6 And so it was that while they were there the days were accomplished that she should be delivered 7 And she brought forth her first-born son and wrapped him in swadling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn 8 And there were in the same countrey shepherds abiding in the field keeping ‖ Or the night-watches watch over their flock by night 9 And lo the angel of the Lord came upon them and the glory of the Lord shone round about them and they were sore afraid 10 And the angel said unto them Fear not for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a signe unto you Ye shall finde the babe wrapped in swadling clothes lying in a manger 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying 14 Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace good will towards men 15 And it came to pass as the angels were gone away from them into heaven the shepherds said one to another Let us now go even unto Bethlehem and see this thing which is come to pass which the Lord hath made known unto us 16 And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph and the babe lying in a manger 17 And when they had seen it they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this childe 18 And all they that heard it wondred at those things which were told them by the shepherds 19 But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart 20 And the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen as it was told unto them 21 * Gen. 17.12 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the childe his name was called * Mat. 1.21 JESUS which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb 22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished they brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 As it is written in the law of the Lord * Ex. 1â— 2 Num. 18.15 Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord 24 And to offer a sacrifice according to * Lev. 12. â— 6. that which is said in the law of the Lord A pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons 25 And behold there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon and the same man was just and devout waiting for the consolation of Israel and the holy Ghost was upon him 26 And it was revealed unto him by the holy Ghost that he should not see death before he had seen the Lords Christ 27 And he came by the spirit into the temple and when the parents brought in the childe Jesus to do for him after the custom of the law 28 Then took he him up in his arms and blessed God and said 29 Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word 30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation 31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people 32 A light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of thy people Israel 33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him 34 And Simeon blessed them and said unto Mary his mother Behold this childe is set for the * Isa 8 1â— Rom. 9.31 fall and rising again of many in Israel and for a signe which shall be spoken against 35 Yea a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed 36 And there was one Anna a prophetess the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Aser she was of a great age and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity 37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years which departed not from the temple but served God with fastings and prayers night and day 38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in ‖ Or Israâ—â— Jerusalem 39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord they returned into Galilee to their own city Nazareth 40 And the childe grew and waxed strong in spirit filled with wisdom and the grace of God was upon him 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem * Deâ— 16.1 every year at the feast of the pass-over 42 And when he was twelve year old they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast 43 And when they had fulfilled the days as they returned the childe Jesus tarried behinde in Jerusalem and Joseph and his mother knew not of it 44 But they supposing him to have been in the company went a days journey and they sought him among their kinsfolk and among their acquaintance 45 And when they found him not they turned back again to Jerusalem seeking him 46 And it came to pass that after three days they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the doctours both hearing them and asking them questions 47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers 48 And when they saw him they were amazed and his mother said vnto him Son why hast thou thus dealt with us behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing 49 And he said unto them How is it that ye sought me wist ye not that I must be about my Fathers business 50 And they
kill the prisoners lest any of them should swim out and escape 43 But the centurion willing to save Paul kept them from their purpose and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea and get to land 44 And the rest some on boards and some on broken pieces of the ship And so it came to pass that they escaped all safe to land CHAP. XXVIII 1 Paul after his shipwrack is kindly entertained of the Barbarians 3 The viper on his hand hurteth him not 8 He healeth many diseases in the island 11 They depart towards Rome 17 He declareth to the Jews the cause of his coming 24 After his preaching some were perswaded and some beleeved not 30 Yet he preacheth there two years ANd when they were escaped then they knew that the island was called Melita 2 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness for they kindled a fire and received us every one because of the present rain and because of the cold 3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire there came a viper out of the heat and fastned on his hand 4 And when the Barbarians law the venemous beast hang on his hand they said among themselves No doubt this man is a murderer whom though he hath escaped the sea yet vengeance suffereth not to live 5 And he shook off the beast into the fire and felt no harm 6 Howbeit they looked when he should have swoln or faln down dead suddenly but after they had looked a great while and saw no harm come to him they changed their minds and said that he was a God 7 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island whose name was Publius who received us and lodged us three days courteously 8 And it came to pass that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloudy flux to whom Paul entred in and prayed and laid his hands on him and healed him 9 So when this was done others also which had diseases in the island came and were healed 10 Who also honoured us with many honours and when we departed they laded us with such things as were necessary 11 And after three moneths we departed in a ship of Alexandria which had wintred in the isle whose signe was Castor and Pollux 12 And landing at Syracuse we tarried there three days 13 And from thence we set a compass and came to Rhegium and after one day the south-wind blew and we came the next day to Puteoâ—â— 14 Where we found brethren and were desired to tarry with them seven days and so we went toward Rome 15 And from thence when the brethren heard of us they came to meet us as far as Appii-forum and the Three taverns whom when Paul saw he thanked God and took courage 16 And when we came to Rome the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a souldier that kept him 17 And it came to pass that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together And when they were come together he said unto them Men and brethren though I have committed nothing against the people or customs of our fathers yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans 18 Who when they had examined me would have let me go because there was no cause of death in me 19 But when the Jews spake against it I was constrained to appeal unto Cesar not that I had ought to accuse my nation of 20 For this cause therefore have I called for you to see you and to speak with you because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain 21 And they said unto him We neither received letters out of Judea concerning thee neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee 22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest for as concerning this sect we know that every where it is spoken against 23 And when they had appointed him a day there came many to him into his lodging to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God perswading them concerning Jesus both out of the law of Moses and out of the prophets from morning till evening 24 And some beleeved the things which were spoken and some beleeved not 25 And when they agreed not among themselves they departed after that Paul had spoken one word Well spake the holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers 26 Saying * Isa 6.9 Mat. 13.14 Mar. 4.12 Luk. 8.10 Joh. 12.40 Rom. 11.8 Go unto this people and say Hearing ye shall hear and shall not understand and seeing ye shall see and not perceive 27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross and their ears are dull of hearing and their eyes have they closed lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and should be converted and I should heal them 28 Be it known therefore unto you that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles and that they will hear it 29 And when he had said these words the Jews departed and had great reasoning among themselves 30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house and received all that came in unto him 31 Preaching the kingdom of God and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence no man forbidding him ¶ The epistle of PAUL the Apostle to the ROMANS CHAP. I. 1 Paul commendeth his calling to the Romans 9 and his desire to come to them 16 What his gospel is and the righteousness which it sheweth 18 God is angry with all manner of sin 21 What were the sins of the Gentiles PAul a servant of Jesus Christ called to be an apostle * Act. 13.2 separated unto the gospel of God 2 Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh 4 And †Or. determined declared to be the Son of God with power according to the spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead 5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship ‖ Or to the obedience of faith for obedience to the faith among all nations for his name 6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ 7 To all that be in Rome beloved of God called to be saints Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 8 First I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world 9 For God is my witness whom I serve ‖ Or in my spirit with my spirit in the Gospel of his Son that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers
And unto the married I command yet not I but the Lord * Matth. 9.32 19.9 Mark 10.11 Luke 16.18 Let not the wife depart from her husband 11 But and if she depart let her remain unmarried or he reconciled to her husband and let not the husband put away his wife 12 But to the rest speak I not the Lord If any brother hath a wife that beleeveth not and she be pleased to dwell with him let him not put her away 13 And the woman which hath an husband that beleeveth not and if he be pleased to dwell with her let her not leave him 14 For the unbeleeving husband is sanctified by the wife and the unbeleeving wife is sanctified by the husband else were your children unclean but now are they holy 15 But if the unbeleeving depart let him depart A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases but God hath called us †Gr. in peace to peace 16 For what knowest thou O wife whether thou shalt save thy husband or how knowest thou O man whether thou shalt save thy wife 17 But as God hath distributed to every man as the Lord hath called every one so let him walk and so ordain I in all churches 18 Is any man called being circumcised let him not become uncircumcised is any called in uncircumcision let him not become circumcised 19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing but the keeping of the commandments of God 20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called 21 Art thou called being a servant care not for it but if thou mayest be made free use it rather 22 For he that is called in the Lord being a servant is the Lords †Gr. made free free-man likewise also lie that is called being free is Christs servant 23 * Chap. 6.20 Ye are bought with a price be not ye the servants of men 24 Brethren let every man wherein he is called therein abide with God 25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord yet I give my judgement as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful 26 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present ‖ Or necessity distress I say that it is good for a man so to be 27 Art thou bound unto a wife seek not to be loosed Art thou loosed from a wife seek not a wife 28 But and if thou marry thou hast not sinned and if a virgin marry she hath not sinned nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh but I spare you 29 But this I say brethren the time is short It remaineth that both they that have wives be as though they had none 30 And they that weep as though they wept not and they that rejoyce as though they rejoyced not and they that buy as though they possessed not 31 And they that use this world as not abusing it for the fashion of this world passeth away 32 But I would have you without carefulness He that is unmarried careth for the things the belong to the Lord how he may please the Lord 33 But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world how he may please his wife 34 There is difference also between a wife and a virgin The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord that she may be holy both in body and in spirit but she that is married careth for the things of the world how she may please her husband 35 And this I speak for your own profit not that I may cast a snare upon you but for that which is comely and that you may attend upon the Lord without distraction 36 But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin if she pass the flower of her age and need so require let him do what he will he sinneth not let them marry 37 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart having no necessity but hath power over his own will and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin doeth well 38 So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better 39 * Rom. ◠2 The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth but if her husband be dead she is at liberty to be married to whom she will onely in the Lord. 40 But she is happier if she so abide after my judgement and I think also that I have the Spirit of God CHAP. VIII 1 To abstain from meats offered to idols 8 9 We must not abuse our Christian liberty to the offence of our brethren 11 but must bridle our knowledge with charity NOw as touching things offered unto idols we know that we all have knowledge Knowledge puffeth up but charity edifieth 2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know 3 But if any man love God the same is known of him 4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols we know that * Chap. 10.19 an idol is nothing in the world and that there is none other God but one 5 For though there be that are called gods whether in heaven or in earth as there be gods many and lords many 6 But to us there is but one God the Father of whom are all things and we ‖ Or for him Rom. 11.36 in him and one Lord Jesus Christ by whom are all things and we by him 7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol and their conscience being weak is defiled 8 But meat commendeth us not to God for neither if we eat ‖ Or have we the more are we the better neither if we eat not ‖ Or have we the less are we the worse 9 But take heed lest by any means this ‖ Or power liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to them that are weak 10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idols temple shall not the conscience of him that is weak be †Gr edified emboldned to eat those things which are offered to idols 11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish for whom Christ died 12 But when ye sin so against the brethren and wound their weak conscience ye sin against Christ 13 Wherefore * Rom. 14.21 if meat make my brother to offend I will eat no flesh while the world standeth lest I make my brother to offend CHAP. IX 1 He sheweth his liberty 7 and that the minister ought to live by the gospel 15 yet that himself hath of his own accord abstained 18 to be either chargeable unto them 22 or offensive unto any in matters indifferent 14 Our life is like unto
for a short time in presence not in heart endeavoured the more and abundantly to see your face with great desire 18 Wherefore we would have come unto you even I Paul once and again but Satan hindred as 19 For what is our hope or joy or crown of ‖ Or glorying rejoycing are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming 20 For ye are our glory and joy CHAP. III. 1 S. Paul testifieth his great love to the Thessalonians partly by sending Timothy unto them to strengthen and comfort them partly by rejoycing in their well doing 10 and partly by praying for them and desiring a safe coming unto them WHerefore when we could no longer forbear we thought it good to be left at Athens alone 2 And sent Timotheus our brother and minister of God and our fellow-labourer in the gospel of Christ to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith 3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions for your selves know that we are appointed thereunto 4 For verily when we were with you we told you before that we should suffer tribulation even as it came to pass and ye know 5 For this cause when I could no longer forbear I sent to know your faith lest by some means the tempter have tempted you and our labour be in vain 6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity and that ye have good remembrance of us always desiring greatly to see us as we also to see you 7 Therefore brethren we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith 8 For now we live if ye stand fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith 11 Now God himself and our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ ‖ Or guide direct our way unto you 12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one towards another and towards all men even as we do towards you 13 To the end he may * 1 Cor. 1.8 Ch. â— 23 stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God even our Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints CHAP. IV. He exhorteth them to go on forward in all manner of godliness 6 to live holily and justly 9 to love one another 11 and quâ—etly to follow their own business 13 and last of all to sorrow moâ—erately for the dead 17 And unto this last exhortation is annexed a brief description of the resurrection and second coming of Christ to judgement FUrthermore then we ‖ Or request exhort you by the Lord Jesus that as ye have received of us how you ought to walk and to please God so ye would abound more and more 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus 3 For this is the will of God even your sanctification that ye should abstain from fornication 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence even as the Gentiles which know not God 6 That no man go beyond and ‖ Or oppress or over-reath defraud his brother ‖ Or in the matter in any matter because that the Lord is the avenger of all such as we also have forewarned you and testified 7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness but unto holiness 8 He therefore that ‖ Or rejecteth despiseth despiseth not man but God who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit 9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you for ye your selves are * Joh. 13.34 15.12 taught of God to love one another 10 And indeed ye do it towards all the brethren which are in all Macedonia but we beseech you brethren that ye increase more more 11 And that ye study to be quiet and to do your own business and to work with your own hands as we commanded you 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without and that ye may have lack ‖ Or of no man of nothing 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant brethren concerning them which are asleep that ye sorrow not even as others which have no hope 14 For if we beleeve that Jesus died and rose again even so * 1 Cor. 15.23 them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout with the voice of the archangel and with * 1 Cor. 15.52 the trump of God and the dead in Christ shall rise first 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore ‖ Or exhort comfort one another with these words CHAP. V. 1 He proceedeth in the former description of Christs coming to judgement 16 and giveth divers precepts 23 and so concludeth the epistle BUt of the times and the seasons brethren ye have no need that I write unto you 2 For your selves know perfectly that * Mat. 24.43 44. 2 Pet. 3.10 Rev. 3.3 16.15 the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night 3 For when they shall say Peace and safety then sudden destruction cometh upon them as travail upon a woman with childe and they shall not escape 4 But ye brethren are not in darkness that that day should overtake you as a thief 5 Ye are all the children of light and the children of the day we are not of the night nor of darkness 6 Therefore let us not sleep as do others but let us watch be sober 7 For they that sleep sleep in the night and they that be drunken are drunken in the night 8 But let us who are of the day be sober * Is 59.17 Eph. 6.16.17 putting on the breast-plate of faith and love and for an helmet the hope of salvation 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ 10 Who died for us that whether we wake or sleep we should live together with him 11 Wherefore ‖ Or exhort comfort your selves together and edifie one another even as also ye do 12 And we beseech you brethren * Heb. 13 17. to know them which labour among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you 13 And to esteem them very highly in love
shall be †Heb. twinâ—ed coupled together beneath and they shall be coupled together above the head of it unto one ring thus shall it be for them both they shall be for the two corners 25 And they shall be eight boards and their sockets of silver sixteen sockets two sockets under one board and two sockets under another board 26 ¶ And thou shalt make bars of shittim-wood five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle 27 And five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle five bars for the boards of the side of the tabernacle for the two sides west-ward 28 And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall reach from end to end 29 And thou shalt overlay the boards with gold and make their rings of gold for places for the bars thou shalt overlay the bars with gold 30 And thou shalt rear up the tabernacle * Ch. 25.9 40. Act. 7.44 Heb. 8.5 according to the fashion thereof which was shewed thee in the mount 31 ¶ And thou shalt make a vail of blue and purple and scarlet and fine twined linen of cunning work with cherubims shall it be made 32 And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold their hooks shall be of gold upon the four sockets of silver 33 ¶ And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy 34 And thou shalt put the mercy-seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place 35 And thou shalt set the table without the vail and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south and thou shalt put the table on the north-side 36 And thou shalt make an hanging for the door of the tent of blue and purple scarlet fine twined linen wrought with needle-work 37 And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars of shittim wood and overlay them with gold and their hooks shall be of gold and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them CHAP. XXVII 1 The altar of burnt-offering with the vessels thereof 9 The court of the tabernacle inclosed with hangings and pillars 18 The measure of the court 20 The oyl for the lamp ANd thou shalt make an altar of shittim-wood five cubits long and five cubits broad the altar shall be four-square and the height thereof shall be three cubits 2 And thou shalt make the horns of it upon the four corners thereof his horns shall be of the same and thou shalt overlay it with brass 3 And thou shalt make his pans to receive his ashes and his shovels and his basons and his flesh-hooks and his fire pans all the vessels thereof thou shalt make of brass 4 And thou shalt make for it a grate of net-work of brass and upon the net shalt thou make four brasen rings in the four corners thereof 5 And thou shalt put in under the compass of the altar beneath that the net may be even to the midst of the altar 6 And thou shalt make staves for the altar staves of shittim-wood and overlay them with brass 7 And the staves shall be put into the rings and the staves shall be upon the two sides of the altar to bear it 8 Hollow with boards shalt thou make it as †Heb. be shewed it was shewed thee in the mount so shall they make it 9 ¶ And thou shalt make the court of the tabernacle for the south-side south-ward there shall be hangings for the court of fine twined linen of an hundred cubits long for one side 10 And the twenty pillars thereof and their twenty sockets shall be of brass the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver 11 And likewise for the north-side in length there shall be hangings of an hundred cubits long and his twenty pillars and their twenty sockets of brass the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver 12 ¶ And for the breadth of the court on the west-side shall be hangings of fifty cubits their pillars ten and their sockets ten 13 And the breadth of the court on the east-side east-ward shall be fifty cubits 14 The hangings of one side of the gate shall be fifteen cubits their pillars three and their sockets three 15 And on the other side shall be hangings fifteen cubits their pillars three and their sockets three 16 ¶ And for the gate of the court shall be an hanging of twenty cubits of blue and purple and scarlet and fine twined linen wrought with needle-work and their pillars shall be four and their sockets four 17 All the pillars round about the court shall be filleted with silver their hooks shall be of silver and their sockets of brass 18 ¶ The length of the court shall be an hundred cubits and the breadth †Heb. fifty by fifty fifty every where and the height five cubits of fine twined linen and their sockets of brass 19 All the vessels of the tabernacle in all the service thereof and all the pins thereof and all the pins of the court shall be of brass 20 ¶ And thou shalt command the children of Israel that they bring thee pure oyl-olive beaten for the light to cause the lamp †Heb. to ascend up to burn always 21 In the tabernacle of the congregatâ—on without the vail which is before the testimony Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD It shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel CHAP. XXVIII 1 Aaron and his sons are set apart for the priests office 2 Holy garments are appointed 6 The ephod 15 The breast-plate with twelve precious stones 30 The Vrim and Thummim 31. The robe of the ephod with pomegranates and bells 36 The plate of the mitre 39 The embroidered coat 40 The garments for Aarons sons ANd take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother his sons with him from among the children of Israel that he may minister unto me in the priests office even Aaron Nadab Abihu Eleazar Ithamar Aarons sons 2 And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty 3 And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise-hearted whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom that they may make Aarons garments to consecrate him that he may minister unto me in the Priests office 4 And these are the garments which they shall make a breast-plate and an ephod and a robe and a broidered coat a mitre and a girdle and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother and his sons that he may minister unto me in the priests office 5 And they shall take gold blue purple scarlet and fine linen 6 ¶ And they
that to smell thereto shall even be cut off from his people CHAP. XXXI 1 Bezaleel and Aholiab are called and made meet for the work of the tabernacle 12 The observation of the sabbath is again commanded 18 Moses receiveth the two tables ANd the LORD spake unto Moses saying 2 See I have called by name Bezaleel the * 1 Chr. â— 20. son of Uri the son of Hur of the tribe of Judah 3 And I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom and in understanding and in knowledge and in all manner of workmanship 4 To devise cunning works to work in gold in silver and in brass 5 And in cutting of stones to set them and in carving of timber to work in all manner of workmanship 6 And I behold I have given with him Aholiab the son of Ahisamach of the tribe of Dan and in the hearts of all that are wise-hearted I have put wisdom that they may make all that I have commanded thee 7 The tabernacle of the congregation and the ark of the testimony and the mercy-seat that is thereupon and all the †Heb. vessels furniture of the tabernacle 8 And the table and his furniture and the pure candlestick with all his furniture and the altar of incense 9 And the altar of burnt-offering with all his furniture and the laver and his foot 10 And the clothes of service and the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons to minister in the priests office 11 And the anointing oyl and sweet incense for the holy place according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do 12 ¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses saying 13 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel saying Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep for it is a signe between me and you throughout your generations that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctifie you 14 * Chap. 20.8 Deut. 5. â—2 Ezek. 20.12 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore for it is holy unto you Every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death for whosoever doeth any work therein that soul shall be cut off from amongst his people 15 Six days may work be done but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest †Heb. holiness holy to the LORD whosoever doth any work in the sabbath-day he shall surely be put to death 16 Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath to observe the sabbath throughout their generations for a perpetual covenant 17 It is a signe between me and the children of Israel for ever for * Gen. 1.31 2. â— in six days the LORD made heaven and earth and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed 18 ¶ And he gave unto Moses when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sâ—nai * Deut. 9.10 two tables of testimony tables of stone written with the finger of God CHAP. XXXII 1 The people in the absence of Moses cause Aaron to make a calf 7 God is angred thereby 11 At the entreaty of Moses he is appeased 15 Moses cometh down with the tables 19 He breaketh them 20 He destroyeth the calf 22 Aarons excuse for himself 25 Moses causeth the idolaters to be slain 30 He prayeth for the people ANd when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron and said unto him * Act. â— 20 Up make us gods which shall go before us for as for this Moses the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt we wot not what is become of him 2 And Aaron said unto them Break off the golden ear-rings which are in the ears of your wives of your sons and of your daughters and bring them unto me 3 And all the people brake off the golden ear-rings which were in their ears and brought them unto Aaron 4 * 1 King 12 2â— Psal 1.6.19 And he received them at their hand and fashioned it with a graving tool after he had made it a molten calf and they said These be thy gods O Israel which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt 5 And when Aaron saw it he built an altar before it and Aaron made proclamation and said To morrow is a feast to the LORD 6 And they rose up early on the morrow and offered burnt-offerings and brought peace-offerings and the * 1 Cor. 10.7 people â—at down to eat and to drink and rose up to play 7 ¶ And the LORD â—aid unto Moses * Deut. â— 1â— Go get thee down for thy people which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt have corrupted themselves 8 They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them they have made them a molten calf and have worshipped it and have sacrificed thereunto and said These be thy gods O Israel which have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt 9 And the LORD said unto Moses * Chap. 32.3 Deut. 9.13 I have seen this people and behold it is a stiff-necked people 10 Now therefore let me alone that my wrath may wax hot against them and that I may consume them and I will make of thee a great nation 11 * Psal 106.23 And Moses besought †Heb. the face of the LORD the LORD his God and said LORD why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand 12 * Numb 14.13 Wherefore should the Egyptians speak and say For mischief did he bring them out to slay them in the mountains and to consume them from the face of the earth Turn from thy fierce wrath and repent of this evil against thy people 13 Remember Abraham Isaac and Israel thy servants to whom thou swarest by thine own self and saidâ—t unto them * Gen. 12.7 and 15.7 48.16 I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed and they shall inherit it for ever 14 And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people 15 ¶ And Moses turned and went down from the mount and the two tables of the testimony were in his hand the tables were written on both their sides on the one side and on the other were they written 16 And the * Chap. 31.18 tables were the work of God and the writing was the writing of God graven upon the tables 17 And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted he said unto Moses There is a noise of war in the camp 18 And he said It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery neither is it the voice of them that cry for †Heb. â—â—akness being overcome but the noise of them that sing do I hear 19 ¶
†Heb. the soul shall go He shall go to the generation of his fathers they shall never see light 20 Man that is in honour and understandeth not is like the beasts that perish PSAL. L. 1 The majesty of God in the church 5 His order to gather saints 7 The pleasure of God is not in ceremonies 14 but in sincerity of obediance ¶ A psalm ‖ Or for Asaph of Asaph THe mighty God even the LORD hath spoken and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof 2 Out of Zion the perfection of beauty God hath shined 3 Our God shall come and shall not keep silence a fire shall devour before him and it shall be very tempestuous round about him 4 He shall call to the heavens from above and to the earth that he may judge his people 5 Gather my saints together unto me those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice 6 And the heavens shall declare his righteousness for God is judge himself Selah 7 Hear O my people and I will speak O Israel and I will testifie against thee I am God even thy God 8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings to have been continually before me 9 I will take no bullock out of thy house nor he goats out of thy folds 10 For every beast of the forest is mine and the cattel upon a thousand hills 11 I know all the fowls of the mountains and the wilde beasts of the field are †Heb. with me mine 12 If I were hungry I would not tell thee * Ex. 19.5 Deu. 10.14 Job 41.11 Ps 24.1 1 Cor. 10.26 28. for the world is mine and the fulness thereof 13 Will I eat the desh of bulls or drink the bloud of goats 14 Offer unto God thanksgiving and pay thy vows unto the most High 15 And call upon me in the day of trouble I will deliver thee and thou shalt glorifie me 16 But unto the wicked God saith What hast thou to do to declare my statutes or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth 17 * Rom. 1.21 22. Seeing thou hatest instruction and castest my words behinde thee 18 When thou sawest a thief then thou consentedst with him and †Heb. thy portion was with adulterers hast been partaker with adulterers 19 †Heb. thou sendest Thou givest thy mouth to evil and thy tongue frameth deceit 20 Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother thou slanderest thine own mothers son 21 These things hast thou done and I kept silence thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thy self but I will reprove thee and set them in order before thine eyes 22 Now consider this ye that forget God lest I tear you in pieces and there be none to deliver 23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me and to him †Heb. that disposeth his way that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God PSAL. LI. 1 David prayeth for remission of sins whereof he maketh a deep confession 6 He prayeth for sanctification 16 God delighteth not in sacrifice but in sincerity 18 He prayeth for the church ¶ To the chief musician A psalm of David * 2 Sam. 22.1 11.2 when Nathan the prophet came unto him after he had gone in to Bathsheba HAve mercy upon me O God according to thy loving kindness according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions 2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity and cleanse me from my sin 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions and my sin is ever before me 4 Against thee thee onely have I sinned and done this evil in thy sight * Rom. 3.4 that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest and be clear when thou judgest 5 Behold I was shapen in iniquity and in sin did my mother †Heb. warm me conceive me 6 Behold thou desirest truth in the inward parts and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom 7 * Lev. 14.6 Nu. 19.18 Purge me with hyssop and I shall be clean wash me and I shall be whiter then snow 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoyce 9 Hide thy face from my sins and blot out all mine iniquities 10 Create in me a clean heart O God and renew ‖ Or a constant spirit a right spirit within me 11 Cast me not away from thy presence and take not thy holy spirit from me 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation and uphold me with thy free spirit 13 Then will I teach transgressours thy ways and sinners shall be converted unto thee 14 Deliver me from †Heb. blouds bloud-guiltiness O God thou God of my salvation and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness 15 O Lord open thou my lips and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise 16 For thou desirest not sacrifice ‖ Or that I should give it else would I give it thou delightest not in burnt-offering 17 * Isa 57.15 66.2 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit a broken and a contrite heart O God thou wilt not despise 18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion build thou the walls of Jerusalem 19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness with burnt offering and whole-burnt-offering then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar PSAL. LII 1 David condemning the spitefulness of Doeg prophesieth his destruction 6 The righteous shall rejoyce at it 8 David upon his confidence in Gods mercy giveth thanks ¶ To the chief musician Maschil A psalm of David * 1 Sam. 22.9 when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul and said unto him David is come to the house of Ahimelech WHy boastest thou thy self in mischief O mighty man the goodness of God endureth continually 2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs like a sharp rasour working deceitfully 3 Thou lovest evil more then good and lying rather then to speak righteousness Selah 4 Thou lovest all devouring words ‖ Or and the deceitful tongue O thou deceitful tongue 5 God shall likewise †Heb. beat thee down destroy thee for ever he shall take thee away and pluck thee out of thy dwelling-place and root thee out of the land of the living Selah 6 The righteous also shall see and fear and shall laugh at him 7 Lo this is the man that made not God his strength but trusted in the abundance of his riches and strengthned himself in his ‖ Or substance wickedness 8 But I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever 9 I will praise thee for ever because thou hast done it and I will wait on thy name for it is good before thy saints PSAL. LIII 1 David describeth the corruption of a natural man 4 He convinceth the wicked by the
that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare 2 ‖ Or when I shall take a set time When I shall receive the congregation I will judge up rightly 3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved I bear up the pillars of it Selah 4 I said unto the fools Deal not foolishly and to the wicked Lift not up the horn 5 Lift not up your horn on high speak not with a stiff neck 6 For promotion cometh neither from the east nor from the west nor from the †Heb. desert south 7 But God is the judge he putteth down one and setteth up another 8 For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup and the wine is red it is full of mixture and he poureth out of the same but the dregs thereof all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out and drink them 9 But I will declare for ever I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. 10 All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted PSAL. LXXVI 1 A declaration of Gods majesty in the church 11 An exhortation to serve him reverently ¶ To the chief musician on Neginoth A psalm or song ‖ Or for Asaph of Asaph IN Judah is God known his name is great in Israel 2 In Solem also is his tabernacle and his dwelling-place in Zion 3 There brake he the arrows of the bowe the shield and the sword and the battel Selah 4 Thou art more glorious and excellent then the mountains of prey 5 The stout-hearted are spoiled they have slept their sleep and none of the men of might have found their hands 6 At thy rebuke O God of Jacob both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep 7 Thou even thou art to be feared and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry 8 Thou didst cause judgement to be heard from heaven the earth feared and was still 9 When God arose to judgement to save all the meek of the earth Selah 10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain 11 Vow and pay unto the LORD your God let all that be round about him bring presents †Heb. to fear unto him that ought to be feared 12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes he is terrible to the kings of the earth PSAL. LXXVII 1 The psalmist sheweth what fierce combat he had with diffidence 10 The victory which he had consideration of Gods great and gracious works ¶ To the chief musician to Jeduthun A psalm ‖ Or for Asaph of Asaph I Cried unto God with my voice even unto God with my voice and he gave ear unto me 2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord †Heb. my hand my sore ran in the night and ceased not my soul refused to be comforted 3 I remembred God and was troubled I complained and my spirit was over-whelmed Selah 4 Thou holdest mine eyes waking I am so troubled that I cannot speak 5 I have considered the days of old the years of ancient times 6 I call to remembrance my song in the night I commune with mine own heart and my spirit made diligent search 7 Will the Lord cast off for ever and will he be favourable no more 8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever doth his promise fail †Heb. to ceâ—â—ration and generation for evermore 9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies Selah 10 And I said This is my infirmity but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High 11 I will remember the works of the LORD surely I will remember thy wonders of old 12 I will meditate also of all thy work and talk of thy doings 13 Thy way O God is in the sanctuary who is so great a God as our God 14 Thou art the God that doest wonders thou hast declared thy strength among the people 15 Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people the sons of Jacob and Joseph Selah 16 The waters saw thee O God the waters saw thee they were afraid the depths also were troubled 17 †Heb. the clouds were poured forth with water The clouds poured out water the skies sent out a sound thine arrows also went abroad 18 The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven the lightnings lightned the world the earth trembled and shook 19 Thy way is in the sea and thy path in the great waters and thy foot-steps are not known 20 * Exod. 14.19 Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron PSAL. LXXVIII 1 An exhortation both to learn and to preach the law of God 9 The story of Gods wrath against the incredulous and disobedient 67 The Israelites being rejected God chose Judah Zion and David ¶ ‖ Or A psalm for Asaph to give instruction Maschil of Asaph GIve ear O my people to my law incline your ears to the words of my mouth 2 * Ps 49.4 Mat. 13.35 I will open my mouth in a parable I will utter dark sayings of old 3 Which we have heard and known and our fathers have told us 4 We will not hide them from their children shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD and his strength and his wonderful works that he hath done 5 For he established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel which he commanded our fathers * Deu. 4.9 6.7 that they should make them known to their children 6 That the generation to come might know them even the children which should be born who should arise and declare them to their children 7 That they might sâ—t their hope in God and not forget the works of God but keep his commandments 8 And might not be as their fathers a stubborn and rebellious generation a generation †Heb. that prepared not their heart that set not their heart aright and whose spirit was not stedfast with God 9 The children of Ephraim being armed and †Heb. throwing forth carrying bowes turned back in the day of battel 10 They kept not the covenant of God and refused to walk in his law 11 And forgat his works and his wonders that he had shewed them 12 Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers in the land of Egypt in the field of Zoan 13 * Exod. 14.21 He divided the sea and caused them to pass through and he made the waters to stand as an heap 14 * Ex. 13.25 14.24 In the day-time also he led them with a cloud and all the night with a light of fire 15 * Ex. 17.6 Numb 20.11 Ps 105 4â— 1 Cor. 20. 4. He clave the rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink as out of the great depths 16 He brought streams also out of the rock and caused
sincere 7 and his life safe from snares ¶ A psalm of David LORD I cry unto thee make Laste unto me give car unto my voice when I cry unto thee 2 Let my prayer be †Heb. directed set forth before thee as incense and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice 3 Set a watch O LORD before my mouth keep the door of my lips 4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity and let me not eat of their dainties 5 ‖ Or let the righteous smite me kindly and reprove me let not their pricious oyl break my head c. Let the righteous smite me it shall be a kindness and let him reprove me it shall be an excellent oyl which shall not break my head for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities 6 When their judges are overthrown in stony places they shall hear my words for they are sweet 7 Our bones are scattered at the graves mouth as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth 8 But mine eyes are unto thee O GOD the Lord in thee is my trust †Heb. make not my soul hers leave not my soul destitute 9 Keep me from the snare which they have said for me and the grins of the workers of iniquity 10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets whilest that I withal †Heb. pass over escape PSAL. CXLII David sheweth that in his trouble all his comfort was in prayer unto God ¶ ‖ Or A psalm of David giving instruction Maschil of David a prayer when he was in the cave I Cried unto the LORD with my voice with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication 2 I poured out my complaint before him I shewed before him my trouble 3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me then thou knewest my path in the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me 4 ‖ Or look 〈◊〉 the right hand and see I looked on my right hand and beheld but there was no man that would know me refuge †Heb. perished from me sailed me †Heb. no man sought after my soul no man cared for my soul 5 I cried unto thee O LORD I said Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living 6 Attend unto my cry for I am brought very low deliver me from my persecutours for they are stronger then I. 7 Bring my soul out of prison that I may praise thy name the righteous shall compass me about for thou shalt deal bountifully with me PSAL. CXLIII 1 David prayeth for favour in judgement 3 He complaineth of his griefs 5 He strengthneth his faith by meditation and prayer 7 He prayeth for grace 9 for deliverance 10 for sanctification 12 for destruction of his enemies ¶ A psalm of David HEar my prayer O LORD give ear to my supplications in thy faithfulness answer me and in thy righteousness 2 And enter not into judgement with thy servant for * Exod. 34.7 Rom. 3.20 Gal. 2.16 in thy sight shall no man living be justified 3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul he hath smitten my life down to the ground he hath made me to dwell in darkness as those that have been long dead 4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me my heart within me is desolate 5 I remember the days of old I meditate on all thy works I muse on the work of thy hands 6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee my soul thirsteth after thee as a thirsty land Selah 7 Hear me speedily O LORD my spirit saileth hide not thy face from me ‖ Or for I am become like c. lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit 8 Cause me to hear thy loving kindness in the morning for in thee do I trust cause me to know the way wherein I should walk for I lift up my soul unto thee 9 Deliver me O LORD from mine enemies I †Heb. hid me with thee flee unto thee to hide me 10 Teach me to do thy will for thou art my God thy spirit is good lead me into the land of uprightness 11 Quicken me O LORD for thy names sake for thy righteousness sake bring my soul out of trouble 12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies and destroy all them that afflict my soul for I am thy servant PSAL. CXLIV 1 David blesseth God for his mercy both to him and to man 5 He prayeth that God would powerfully deliver him from his enemies 9 He promiseth to praise God 11 He prayeth for the happy estate of the kingdom ¶ A psalm of David BLessed be the LORD †Heb. my rock my strength * 2 Sam. 22.35 which teacheth my hands †Heb. to the war c. to war and my fingers to fight 2 * 2 Sam. 22.2 3 40. ‖ Or my mercy My goodness and my fortress my high tower and my deliveter my shield and he in whom I trust who subdueth my people under me 3 * Job 7.17 Psal 8.4 Heb. 2.6 LORD what is man that thou takest knowledge of him or the son of man that thou makest account of him 4 * Job 14.2 Ps 29.5 Man is like to vanity his days are as a shadow that passeth away 5 Bow thy heavens O LORD and come down touch the mountains and they shall smoke 6 * Ps 18.13 14. Cast forth lightning and scatter them shoot out thine arrows and destroy them 7 Send thine †Heb. hands hand from above rid me and deliver me out of great waters from the hand of strange children 8 Whos 's mouth speaketh vanity and their right hand is a right hand of falshood 9 I will sing a new song unto thee O God upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee 10 It is be that giveth ‖ Or victory salvation unto kings who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword 11 Rid me and deliver me from the hand of strange children whose mouth speaketh vanity and their right hand is a right hand of falshood 12 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth that our daughters may be as corner-stones †Heb. cut polished after the similitude of a palace 13 That our garners may be full affording †Heb. from kinde to kinde all manner of store that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets 14 That our oxen may be †Heb. able to hear burâ—eas or leaden with fiesh strong to labour that there be no breaking in nor going out that there be no complaining in our streets 15 * Psal 33.21 and 65 4. Happy is that people that is in such a case yea happy is that people whose God is the LORD PSAL. CXLV 1 David praiseth God for his fame 8 for his goodness
Or entâ—ceth flattereth with his lips 20 * Ex 21.17 Lev. 20.9 Mat. 15.4 Whoso curseth his father or his mother his ‖ Or candle lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness 21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning but the end thereof shall not be blessed 22 * Deu. 32.35 Ch. 1â— 13 and 24.29 Rom. 12.17 1 Thes 5.15 1 Pet. 3.9 Say not thou I will recompense evil but wait on the LORD and he shall save thee 23 * Verse 10. Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD and †Heb. balances of deceit a false balance is not good 24 * Ps 37.23 Ch. 16.9 Jer. 10.23 Mans goings are of the LORD how can a man then understand his own way 25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy and after vows to make enquiry 26 * Ps 101.5 c. Vers 8. A wise king scattereth the wicked and bringeth the wheel over them 27 The spirit of man is the ‖ Or damp candle of the LORD searching all the inward parts of the belly 28 * Ps 101.1 Ch. 29.14 Mercy and truth preserve the king and his throne is upholden by mercy 29 The glory of young men is their strength and * Ch. 16.31 the beauty of old men is the gray head 30 The blueness of a wound †Heb. is a purging medicine against evil cleanseth away evil so do stripes the inward parts of the belly CHAP. XXI THe kings heart is in the hand of the LORD as the rivers of water he turneth it whithersoever he will 2 * Ch. 16.2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes but the LORD pondereth the hearts 3 * 1 Sa. 15.22 Chap. 15.8 Isa 1.11 Hos 6.6 Mic. 6.7 8. To do justice and judgement is more acceptable to the LORD then sacrifice 4 * Chap. 6.17 †Heb. bâ—uâ—htinesâ— of eyes An high look and a proud heart and ‖ Or the light of the wicked the plowing of the wicked is sin 5 The thoughts of the diligent tend onely to plenteousness but of every one that is hasty onely to want 6 * Chap. 10.2 and 13.11 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death 7 The robbery of the wicked shall †Heb. saw them or dwell with them destroy them because they refuse to do judgement 8 The way of man is froward and strange but as for the pure his work is right 9 * Chap. 19.13 and 25.24 and 27.15 It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top then with †Heb. a woman of contentions a brawling woman in †Heb. an house of society a wide house 10 * Jam. 4.5 The soul of the wicked desireth evil his neighbour †Heb. is not favoured findeth no favour in his eyes 11 * Chap. 1â— 25 When the scorner is punished the simple is made wise and when the wise is instructed he receiveth knowledge 12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness 13 * Mat. 18.30 c. Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor he also shall cry himself but shall not be heard 14 * Chap. 17.8 18.16 A gift in secret pacifieth anger and a reward in the bosom strong wrath 15 It is joy to the just to do judgement but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity 16 The man that wandreth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead 17 He that loveth ‖ Or sport pleasure shall be a poor man he that loveth wine and oyl shall not be rich 18 * Chap. 11.8 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous and the transgressour for the upright 19 * Verse 9. It is better to dwell †Heb. in the land of the desert in the wilderness then with a contentious and an angry woman 20 There is a treasure to be desired and oyl in the dwelling of the wise but a soolish man spendeth it up 21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life righteousness and honour 22 * Eccles 9.14 c. A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof 23 * Chap. 12.13 18.21 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles 24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name who dealeth †Heb. in the wrath of pride in proud wrath 25 * Ch 13.4 The desire of the slothful killeth him for his hands refuse to labour 26 He coveteth greedily all the day long but the * Psal 112.9 righteous giveth and spareth not 27 * Psal 50.9 Chap. 15.8 Isa 66.3 Jer. 6.20 Amos 5.22 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination how much more when he bringeth it †Heb. in wickedness with a wicked minde 28 * Ch. 19.5 9. †Heb. a witness of lies A false witness shall perish but the man that heareth speaketh constantly 29 A wicked man hardneth his face but as for the upright he ‖ Or considereth directeth his way 30 * Jer. 9.23 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD 31 * Psal 33.17 The horse is prepared against the day of battel but * Psal 3.8 ‖ Or victory safety is of the LORD CHAP. XXII A * Eccles 7.1 Good name is rather to be chosen then great riches and ‖ Or favour is better then c. loving favour rather then silver and gold 2 * Ch. 29.13 The rich and poor meet together the LORD is the maker of them all 3 * Chap. 27.12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself but the simple pass on and are punished 4 * Ps 112.3 ‖ Or the reward of humility c. By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches and honour and life 5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them 6 ‖ Or catechize Train up a childe †Heb. in his way in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it 7 The rich ruleth over the poor and the borrower is servant †Heb. to the man that lendeth to the lender 8 * Job 4.8 Hos 10.13 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity ‖ Or and with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed and the rod of his anger shall fail 9 * 2 Cor. 9.6 †Heb. good of eye He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed for he giveth of his bread to the poor 10 * Ps 101.5 Cast out the scorner and contention shall go out yea strife and reproach shall cease 11 He that
righteously and plead the cause of the poor and needy 10 ¶ * Ch. 12.4 Who can finde a vertuous woman for her price is far above rubies 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her so that he shall have no need of spoil 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life 13 She seeketh wool and flax and worketh willingly with her hands 14 She is like the merchants ships she bringeth her food from afar 15 She riseth also while it is yet night and giveth meat to her hous-hold and a portion to her maidens 16 She considereth a field and †Heb. taketh buyeth it with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard 17 She girdeth her loyns with strength and strengthneth her arms 18 †Heb. She tasteth She perceiveth that her merchandise is good her candle goeth not out by night 19 She layeth her hands to the spindle and her hands hold the distaff 20 †Heb. She spreadeth She stretcheth out her hand to the poor yea she reacheth forth her hands to the needy 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her houshold for all her houshold are clothed with ‖ Or double garments scarlet 22 She maketh her self coverings of tapestry her clothing is silk and purple 23 Her husband is known in the gates when he sitteth among the elders of the land 24 She maketh fine linen and selleth it and delivereth girdles unto the merchant 25 Strength and honour are her clothing and she shall rejoyce in time to come 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness 27 She looketh well to the ways of her houshold and eateth not the bread of idleness 28 Her children arise up and call her blessed her husband also and he praiseth her 29 Many daughters ‖ Or have gotten riches have done vertuously but thou excellest them all 30 Favour is deceitful and beauty is vain but a woman that feareth the LORD she shall be praised 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands and let her own works praise her in the gates ¶ ECCLESIASTES or the PREACHER CHAP. I. 1 The preacher sheweth that all humane courses are vain 4 because the creatures are restless in their courses 9 they bring forth nothing new and all old things are forgotten 12 and because he hath found it so in the studies of wisdom THe word of the preacher the son of David king of Jerusalem 2 * Ps 39.5 6. 62.9 144.4 Ch. 12.8 Vanity of vanities saith the preacher vanity of vanities all is vanity 3 * Ch. 2.22 3 9. What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun 4 One generation passeth away and another generation cometh * Ps 104.5 119.90 but the earth abideth for ever 5 The sun also ariseth and the sun goeth down and †Heb. panteth hasteth to his place where he arose 6 The wind goâ—th toward the south and turneth about unto the north it whirlâ—th about continually and the wind returneth again according to his circuits 7 * Job 38.10 Ps 104.8.9 All the rivers run into the sea yet the sea is not full unto the place from whence the rivers come thither they †Heb. return to go return again 8 All things are full of labour man cannot utter it the eye is not satisfied with seeing nor the ear filled with hearing 9 * Ch. 3.15 The thing that hath been it is that which shall be and that which is done is that which shall be done and there is no new thing under the sun 10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said See this is new it hath been already of old time which was before us 11 There is no remembrance of former things neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after 12 ¶ I the preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem 13 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven this sore travel hath God given to the sons of man ‖ Or to afflict them to be exercised therewith 14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun and behold all is vanity and vexation of spirit 15 * Ch. 7.13 That which is crooked cannot be made straight and †Heb. defect that which is wanting cannot be numbred 16 I communed with mine own heart saying Lo I am come to great estate and have gotten * 1 Kin. 4.30 10.7 23. more wisdom then all they that have been before me in Jerusalem yea my heart †Heb. had seen much had great experience of wisdom and knowledge 17 * Ch. 2.12 7.25 And I gave my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit 18 For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow CHAP. II. 1 The vanity of humane courses in the works of pleasure 12 Though the wise be better then the fool yet both have one event 18 The vanity of humane labour in leaving it they know not to whom 24 Nothing better then joy in our labour but that is Gods gift I Said in mine heart Go to now I will prove thee with mirth therefore enjoy pleasure and behold this also is vanity 2 I said of laughter It is mad and of mirth What doeth it 3 * Ch 1.17 I sought in mine heart †Heb. to draw my flesh with wine to give my self unto wine yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom and to lay hold on folly till I might see what was that good for the sons of men which they should do under the heaven †Heb. the number of the days of their life all the days of their life 4 I made me great works I builded me houses I planted me vineyards 5 I made me gardens and orchards and I planted trees in them of all kinde of fruits 6 I made me pools of water to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees 7 I got me servants and maidens and had †Heb. sons of my house servants born in my house also I had great possessions of great and small cattel above all that were in Jerusalem before me 8 * 1 Kin. 9.28 10.10 14 21 c. I gathered me also silver and gold and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces I gat me men-fingers and women-fingers and the delights of the sons of men as †Heb. musical instrument instruments musical instruments and that of all sorts 9 So I was great and increased more then all that were before me in Jerusalem also my wisdom remained with me 10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them I withheld not my heart from any joy for my heart rejoyced in
all my labour and this was my portion of all my labour 11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought and on the labour that I had laboured to do and behold all was * Ch. 1.3 vanity and vexation of spirit and there was no profit under the sun 12 And I turned my self to behold wisdom * Ch. 1.17 7.25 and madness and folly for what can the man do that cometh after the king ‖ Or in those things which have been already done even that which hath been already done 13 Then I saw †Heb. that there is an excellency in wisdom more then in folly c that wisdom excelleth folly as far as light excelleth darkness 14 * Pr. 17.24 Chap. 8.1 The wise mans eyes are in his head but the fool walketh in darkness and I my self perceived also that one event hapneth to them all 15 Then said I in my heart As it hapneth to the fool so it †Heb. hapneth to me even to me hapneth even to me and why was I then more wise Then I said in my heart That this also is vanity 16 For there is no remembrance of the wise more then of the fool for ever seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten and how dieth the wise man as the fool 17 Therefore I hated life because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me for all is vanity and vexation of spirit 18 ¶ Yea I hated all my labour which I had †Heb. laboured taken under the sun because * Ps 49.10 I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me 19 And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured and wherein I have shewed my self wise under the sun This is also vanity 20 Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun 21 For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom and in knowledge and in equity yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he †Heb. give leave it for his portion This also is vanity and a great evil 22 * Ch. 1.3 c 3.9 For what hath man of all his labour and of the vexation of his heart wherein he hath laboured under the sun 23 For all his days are * Job 14.1 sorrows and his travel grief yea his heart taketh not rest in the night This is also vanity 24 ¶ * Ch. 3.12 13 22. 5.18 8.15 There is nothing better for a man then that he should eat and drink and that he ‖ Or delight his senses should make his soul enjoy good in his labour This also I saw that it was from the hand of God 25 For who can eat or who else can hasten hereunto more then I 26 For God giveth to a man that is good †Heb. before him in his sight wisdom and knowledge and joy but to the sinner he giveth travel to gather and to heap up that * Job 27.17 he may give to him that is good before God This also is vanity â—nd vexation of spirit CHAP. III. 1 By the necessary change of times vanity is added to humane travel 11 There is an excellency in Gods works 16 But as for man God shall judge his works there and here he shall be like a beast TO every thing there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven 2 A time †Heb. to bear to be born and a time to die a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted 3 A time to kill and a time to heal a time to break down and a time to build up 4 A time to weep and a time to laugh a time to mourn and a time to dance 5 A time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together a time to embrace and a time †Heb. to be far from to refrain from embracing 6 A time to ‖ Or seek get and a time to lose a time to keep and a time to cast away 7 A time to rent and a time to sew a time to keep silence and a time to speak 8 A time to love a time to hate a time of war a time of peace 9 * Ch. 1.3 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth 10 I have seen the travel which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it 11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time also he hath set the world in their heart so that no man can finde out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end 12 I know that there is no good in them but for a man to rejoyce and to do good in his life 13 And also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labour it is the gift of God 14 I know that whatsoever God doeth it shall be for ever nothing can be put to it nor any thing taken from it and God doeth it that men should fear before him 15 * Ch. 1.5 That which hath been is now and that which is to be hath already been and God requireth †Heb. that which is driven away that which is past 16 ¶ And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgement that wickedness was there and the place of righteousness that iniquity was there 17 I said in mine heart God shall judge the righteous and the wicked for there is * Vers 1. a time there for every purpose and for every work 18 I said in my heart concerning the estate of the sons of men ‖ Or that they might clear God and see c. that God might manifest them and that they might see that they themselves are beasts 19 * Ps 49.20 Chap. 2.16 For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts even one thing befalleth them as the one dieth so dieth the other yea they have all one breath so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast for all is vanity 20 All go unto one place all are of the dust and all turn to dust again 21 Who knoweth the spirit †Heb. of the sons of man of man that †Heb. is ascendine goeth upward and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth 22 * Ch. 2.24 5.18 Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better then that a man should rejoyce in his own works for that is his portion for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him CHAP. IV. 1 Parity is increased unto men by oppression 4 by envy 5 by idleness 7 by covetousness 9 by sâ—lâ—tariness 13 by â—â—lfulness So I returned and considered all the * Chap.
strength but wisdom is profitable to direct 11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment and †Heb. the master of the tongue a babbler is no better 12 * Pr. 10.32 12.13 The words of a wise mans mouth are †Heb. grace gracious but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness and the end of †Heb. his mouth his talk is mischievous madness 14 * Pr. 15.2 A fool also †Heb. multiplieth words is full of words a man cannot tell what shall be and * Ch. 3.22 6.12 what shall be after him who can tell him 15 The labour of the foolish wearteth every one of them because he knoweth not how to go to the city 16 ¶ * Is 3.3 4. Wo to thee O land when thy king is a childe and thy princes eat in the morning 17 Blessed art thou O land when thy king is the son of nobles and thy princes eat in due season for strength not for drunkenness 18 ¶ By much flothfulness the building decayeth and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through 19 ¶ A feast is made for laughter and * Ps 104.15 wine †Heb. maketh glad the life maketh merry but money answereth all things 20 ¶ * Ex. 22.28 Curse not the king no not in thy ‖ Or conscience thought and curse not the rich in thy bed-chamber for a bird of the air shall carry the voice and that which hath wings shall tell the matter CHAP. XI 1 Directions for charity 7 Death in life 9 and the day of judgement in the days of youth are to be thought on CAst thy bread †Heb. upon the face of the waters upon the waters for thou shalt finde it after * Deu. 15.10 Pr. 19.17 Mat. 10.42 many days 2 Give a portion to seven and also to eight for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth 3 If the clouds be full of rain they empty themselves upon the earth and if the tree fall toward the south or toward the north in the place where the tree falleth there it shall be 4 He that observeth the wind shall not sowe and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap 5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with childe even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all 6 In the morning sowe thy seed and in the evening withhold not thine hand for thou knowest not whether †Heb. shall be right shall prosper either this or that or whether they both shall be alike good 7 ¶ Truly the light is sweet and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun 8 But if a man live many years and rejoyce in them all yet let him remember the days of darkness for they shall be many All that cometh is vanity 9 ¶ Rejoyce O young man in thy youth and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth and walk in the ways of thy heart and in the sight of thine eyes but know thou that for all these things God will bring thee into judgement 10 Therefore remove ‖ Or anger sorrow from thy heart and put away evil from thy flesh for childhood and youth are vanity CHAP. XII 1 The Creatour is to be remembred in due time 8 The preachers care to edifie 13 The fear of God is the chief antidote of vanity * Pr. 22.6 REmember now thy Creatour in the days of thy youth while the evil days come not nor the years draw nigh when thou shalt say I have no pleasure in them 2 While the sun or the light or the moon or the stars be not darkned not the clouds return after the rain 3 In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble and the strong men shall bow themselves and ‖ Or the grinders fail because they grinde little the grinders cease because they are few and those that look out of the windows be darkned 4 And the doors shall be shut in the streets when the sound of the grinding is low and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird and all the daughters of musick shall be brought sow 5 Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high and fears shall be in the way and the almond-tree shall flourish and the grashopper shall be a burden and desire shall fail because man goeth to his long home and the mourners go about the streets 6 Or ever the â—ilver cord be loosed or the golden bowl be broken or the pitcher be broken at the fountain or the wheel broken at the cistern 7 * Gen. 3.19 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it 8 ¶ * Ch. 1.2 Vanity of vanities saith the preacher all is vanity 9 And ‖ Or the more wise the preacher was c. moreover because the preacher was wise he still taught the people knowledge yea he gave good heed and sought out and * 1 Kin. 4.32 set in order many proverbs 10 The preacher sought to finde out †Heb. words of delight acceptable words and that which was written was upright even words of truth 11 The words of the wise are as goads and as nails fastned by the masters of assemblies which are given from one shepherd 12 And further by these my son be admonished of making many books there is no end and much ‖ Or reading study is a weariness of the flesh 13 ¶ ‖ Or The end of the matter even all that hath-been heard is Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter Fear God and keep his commandments for this is the whole duty of man 14 For * Ro. 2.16 14.20 2 Cor. â— 10 God shall bring every work into judgement with every secret thing whether it be good or whether it be evil ¶ The SONG of SOLOMON CHAP. I. 1 The churches lovâ— unto Christ 5 She confesseth her deformity 7 and prayeth to be â—irested to his flock 8 Christ directeth her to the shepherds tents 9 and shewing his love to her 11 giveth her gracious promises 12 The church and Christ congratulate one another THe song of songs which is Solomons 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth * Ch. 4.10 for †Heb. thy loves thy love is better then wine 3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth therefore do the virgins love thee 4 * Joh. 6.44 Draw me we will run after thee the king hath brought me into his chambers we will be glad and rejoyce in thee we will remember thy love more then wine ‖ Or they love thee uprightly the upright love thee 5 I am
polished scattered and pâ—eled to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto ‖ Or a nation that metest out and treadeth down †Heb. a nation of line line and treading under foot a nation meted out and troden down ‖ Or whose land the rivers despist whose land the rivers have spoiled 3 All ye inhabitants of the world and dwellers on the earth see ye when he lifteth up an ensigne on the mountains and when he bloweth a trumpet hear ye 4 For so the LORD said unto me I will take my rest and I will consider in my dwelling-place like a clear heat ‖ Or regard my set dwelling upon herbs and like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest 5 For afore the harvest when the bud is perfect and the sowre grape is ripening in the flower he shall both cut off the sprâ—gs with pruning-houks and take away and cut down the branches 6 They shall be left together unto the fowls of the mountains and to the beasts of the earth and the fowls shall summer upon them and all the beasts of the earth shall winter upon them 7 ¶ In that time shall the present be brought unto the LORD of hosts of a people ‖ Or after rain scattered and peeled and from a people terrible from their beginning hitherto a nation meted out and troden under foot ‖ Or out-spread and polished whole land the rivers have spotled to the place of the name of the LORD of hosts the mount Zion CHAP. XIX 1 The confusion of Egypt 11 The foolishness of their princes 18 The calling of Egypt to the church 23 The covenant of Egypt Aâ—â—â—ria Israel THe burden of Egypt Behold the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud and shall come into Egypt and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it 2 And I will †Heb. mingle set the Egyptians against the Egyptians and they shall fight every one against his brother and every one against his neighbour city against city and kingdom against kingdom 3 And the spirit of Egypt †Heb. shall be emptied shall fail in the midst thereof and I will †Heb. swallow up destroy the counsel thereof and they shall seek to the idols to the charmers and to them that have familiar spirits and to the wizards 4 And the Egyptians will I ‖ Or shut up give over into the hand of a cruel lord and a fierce king shall rule over them saith the Lord the LORD of hosts 5 And the waters shall fail from the sea and the river shall be wasted and dried up 6 And they shall turn the rivers far away and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up the reeds and flags shall wither 7 The paper-reeds by the brooks by the mouth of the brooks and every thing sown by the brooks shall wither be driven away †Heb. aâ—â— shall not be and be no more 8 The fishers also shall mourn and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish 9 Moreover they that work in fine flax and they that weave ‖ Or white works net-works shall be confounded 10 And they shall be broken in the †Heb. foundations purposes thereof all that make sluces and ponds †Heb. of â—â—at 〈…〉 for fish 11 ¶ Surely the princes of Zoan are foâ—ls the counsel of the wise counsellours of Pharaoh is become brutish how say ye unto Pharaoh I am the son of the wise the son of ancient kings 12 Where are they where are thy wise men and let them tell thee now and let them know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt 13 The princes of Zoan are become fools the princes of Noph are deceived they have also seduced Egypt even ‖ Or governours †Heb. corners they that are the stay of the tribes thereof 14 The LORD hath mingled †Heb. a spirit of â—â—â—versities a perverse spirit in the midst thereof and they have caused Egyp to err in every work thereof as a drunken man staggereth in his vomit 15 Neither shall there be any work for Egypt which the head or tail branch or rush may do 16 In that day shall Egypt be like unto women and it shall be afraid and fear because of the shaking of the hand of the LORD of hosts which he shaketh over it 17 And the land of Judah shall be a terrour unto Egypt every one that maketh mention thereof shall be afraid in himself because of the counsel of the LORD of hosts which he hath determined against it 18 ¶ In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak †Heb. 〈◊〉 lip the language of Canaan and swear to the LORD of hosts one shall be called the city ‖ Or of Hâ—res or of the 〈◊〉 of destruction 19 In that day shall there be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt and a pillar at the border thereof to the LORD 20 And it shall be for a signâ— and for a witness unto the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt for they shall cry unto the LORD because of the oppressours and he shall send them a saviour and a great one and he shall deliver them 21 And the LORD shall be known to Egypt and the Egyptians shall know the LORD in that day and shall do sacrifice and oblation yea they shall vow a vow unto the LORD and perform it 22 And the LORD shall smite Egypt he shall smite and heal it and they shall return even to the LORD and he shall be intreated of them and shall heal them 23 ¶ In that dry shall there be a high-way out of Egypt to Assyria and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt and the Egyptian into Assyria and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians 24 In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria even a blessing in the midst of the land 25 Whom the LORD of host shall bless saying Blessed be Egypt my people and Assyria the work of my hands and Israel mine inheritance CHAP. XX. A type prefiguring the shameful captivity of Egypt and Ethiopia IN the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him and fought against Ashdod and took it 2 At the same time spake the LORD †Heb. by the hand of Isaiâ—â— by Isaiah the son of Amoz saying Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loyns and put off thy shoe from thy foot And he did so walking naked and bare-foot 3 And the LORD said Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked and bare-foot three years for a signe and wonder upon Egypt and upon Ethiopia 4 So shall the king of Assyria lead away †Heb. the captivity of Egypt the Egyptians prisoners and
report 20 For the bed is shorter then that a man can stretch himself on it and the covering narrower then that he can wrap himself in it 21 For the LORD shall rise up as in mount * 2 Sam. 5.20 1 Chro. 14.11 Perazim he shall be wroth as in the valley of * Josh 10.12 2 Sam. 5.25 1 Chro. 14.16 Gibeon that he may do his work his strange work and bring to pass his act his strange act 22 Now therefore be ye not muckers lest your bands be made strong for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption even determined upon the whole earth 23 ¶ Give ye ear and hear my voice hearken and hear my speech 24 Doth the plowman plow all day to sowe doth he open and break the clods of his ground 25 When he hath made plain the face thereof doth he not cast abroad the fitches and scatter the cummin and cast in ‖ Or the wheat in the principal place and barley in the appointed place the principal wheat and the appointed barley and the ‖ Or sprit rie in their †Heb. border place 26 ‖ Or and he bindeth it in suth sort as his God doth teach him For his God doth instruct him to discretion and doth teach him 27 For the fitches are not threshed with a threshing-instrument neither is a cart-wheel turned about upon the cummin but the fitches are beaten out with a staff and the cummin with a rod. 28 Bread corn is bruised because he will not ever be threshing it nor break it with the wheel of his cart nor bruise it with his hor-men 29 This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts which is wonderful in counsel and excellent in working CHAP. XXIX 1 Gods heavy judgement upon Jerusalem 7 The unsatiableness of her enemies 9 The senslesness 13 and deep hypocrisie of the Jews 18.1 promise of sanctification to the godly ‖ Or O Ariel that is The lion of God WO to Ariel to Ariel ‖ Or of the city the city where David dwelt add ye year to year let them †Heb. cut off the heals kill sacrifices 2 Yet I will distress Ariel and there shall be heaviness and sorrow and it shall be unto me as Ariel 3 And I will camp against thee round about and will lay siege against thee with a mount and I will raise forts against thee 4 And thou shalt be brought down and shalt speak out of the ground and thy speech shall be low out of the dust and thy voice shall be as of one that hath a familiar spirit out of the ground and thy speech shall †Heb. peep of chiep. whisper out of the dust 5 Moreover the multitude of thy strangers shall be like small dust and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passeth away yea it shall be at an instant suddenly 6 Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder and with earthquake and great noise with storm and tempest and the flame of devouring fire 7 ¶ And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel even all that fight against her and her munition and that distress her shall be as a dream of a night-vision 8 It shall even be as when a hungry man dreameth and behold he eateth but he awaketh and his soul is empty or as when a thirsty man dreameth and behold he drinketh but he awaketh and behold he is faint and his soul hath appetite so shall the multitude of all the nations be that fight against mount Zion 9 ¶ Stay your selves and wonder ‖ Or take your pleasure and riot cry ye out and cry they are drunken but not with wine they stagger but not with strong drink 10 For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep and hath closed your eyes the prophets and your †Heb. heads rulers the seers hath he covered 11 And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a ‖ Or letter book that is sealed which men deliver to one that is learned saying Read this I pray thee and he saith I cannot for it is sealed 12 And the book is delivered to him that is not learned saying Read this I pray thee and he saith I am not learned 13 ¶ Wherefore the Lord said * Matth. 15.8 Mark 7.6 Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth and with their lips do honour me but have removed their heart far from me and their fear towards me is taught by the precept of men 14 Therefore behold †Heb. I will add I will proceed to do a marvellous work amongst this people even a marvellous work and a wonder * Jer. 49.7 Obad. vers 8. 1 Cor. 1.19 for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid 15 Wo unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD and their works are in the dark and they say * Ecclus 23.18 Who seeth us and who knoweth us 16 Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potters clay for shall the * Chap. 45.9 work say of him that made it He madâ— me not or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it He had no understanding 17 Is it not yet a very little while and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest 18 ¶ And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness 19 The meek also †Heb. shall add shall increase their joy in the LORD and the poor among men shall rejoyce in the holy One of Israel 20 For the terrible one is brought to nought and the scorner is consumed and all that watch for iniquity are cut off 21 That make a man an offender for a word and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate and turn aside the just for a thing of nought 22 Therefore thus saith the LORD who redeemed Abraham concerning the house of Jacob Jacob shall not now be ashamed neither shall his face now wax pale 23 But when he seeth his children the work of mine hands in the midst of him they shall sanctifie my name and sanctifie the holy One of Jacob and shall fear the God of Israel 24 They also that erred in spirit †Heb. shall know understanding shall come to understanding and they that murmured shall learn doctrine CHAP. XXX 1 The prophet threatneth the people for their confidence in Egypt 8 and contempt of Gods word 18 Gods mercies towards his church 27 Gods wrath aâ—â— the peoples joy in the desereâ—tion of Assrria WO to the rebellious children saith the LORD that take counsel but not of me and that cover with a covering
have mercy upon him and to our God for †Heb. he will multiply to pardon he will abundantly pardon 8 ¶ For my thoughts are not your thoughts neither are your ways my ways saith the LORD 9 For as the heavens are higher then the earth so are my ways higher then your ways and my thoughts then your thoughts 10 For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven and returneth not thither but watereth the earth and maketh it bring forth and bud that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater 11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth it shall not return unto me void but it shall accomplish that which I please and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it 12 For ye shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace the mountains and the hills shall * Ch. 35. â— break forth before you into singing and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands 13 In stead of the thorn shall come up the fir-tree and in stead of the brier shall come up the myrtle-tree and it shall be to the LORD for a name for an everlasting signe that shall not be cut off CHAP. LVI 1 The prophet exhorteth to sanctification 3 He promiseth it shall be general without respect of persons 9 He inveigheth against blinde watchmen THus saith the LORD Keep ye ‖ Or equity judgement and do justice for my salvation is near to come and my righteousness to be revealed 2 Blessed is the man that doeth this and the son of man that layeth hold on it that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it and keepeth his hand from doing any evil 3 ¶ Neither let the son of the stranger that hath joyned himself to the LORD speak saying The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people neither let the eunuch say Behold I am a drie tree 4 For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths and choose the things that please me and take hold of my covenant 5 Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better then of sons and of daughters I will give them an everlasting name that shall not be cut off 6 Also the sons of the stranger that joyn themselves to the LORD to serve him and to love the name of the LORD to be his servants every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it and taketh hold of my covenant 7 Even them will I * Ch. 2.2 bring to my holy mountain and make them joyful in my house of prayer their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar for * Mat. 21.13 Mar. 11.17 Lu. 19.46 mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people 8 The Lord GOD which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith Yet will I gather others to him †Heb. to his gathered besides those that are gathered unto him 9 ¶ All ye beasts of the field come to devour yea all ye beasts in the forest 10 His watchmen are blinde they are all ignorant they are all dumb dogs they cannot bark ‖ Or dreaming or talking in their sleep sleeping lying down loving to slumber 11 Yea they are †Heb. strong of appetite greedy dogs which †Heb. know not to be satisfied can never have enough and they are shepherds that cannot understand they all look to their own way every one for his gain from his quarter 12 Come ye say they I will fetch wine and we will fill our selves with strong drink and to morrow shall be as this day and much more abundant CHAP. LVII 1 The blessed death of the righteous 3 God reproveth the Jews for their whorish idolatry 13 He giveth evangelical promises to the penitent THE righteous perisheth and no man layeth it to heart and †Heb. men of kindness or godliness * Ps 12.1 Mic. 7.2 merciful men are taken away none considering that the righteous is taken away ‖ Or from that which is evil from the evil to come 2 He shall ‖ Or go in peace enter into peace they shall rest in their beds each one walking ‖ Or before him in his uprightness 3 ¶ But draw near hither ye sons of the sorceress the seed of the adulterer and the whore 4 Against whom do ye sport your selves against whom make ye a wide mouth and draw out the tongue are ye not children of transgression a seed or falshood 5 Enflaming your selves ‖ Or among the oaks with idols * 2 Kin. 16.4 under every green tree slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks 6 Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion they they are thy lot even to them hast thou poured a drink-offering thou hast offered a meat-offering Should I receive comfort in these 7 Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice 8 Behinde the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy remembrance for thou hast discovered thy self to another then me and art gone up thou hast enlarged thy bed and ‖ Or hewed it for thy self larger then theirs made thee a covenant with them thou lovedst their bed ‖ Or thou providest room where thou sawest it 9 And ‖ Or thou respectedst the king thou wentest to the king with ointment and didst increase thy perfumes and didst send thy messengers far off and didst debase thy self even unto hell 10 Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way yet saidst thou not There is no hope thou hast found the ‖ Or diving life of thine hand therefore thou wast not grieved 11 And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared that thou hast lied and hast not remembred me nor laid it to thy heart have not I held my peace even of old and thou fearest me not 12 I will declare thy righteousness and thy works for they shall not profit thee 13 ¶ When thou criest let thy companies deliver thee but the wind shall carry them all away vanity shall take them but he that putteth his trust in me shall posses the land and shall inherit my holy mountain 14 And shall say * Chap. â—0 3 〈◊〉 62.10 Cast ye up cast ye up prepare the way taken up the stumbling-block out of the way of my people 15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity whose name is Holy I dwell in the high and holy place with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite ones 16 For I will not contend for ever neither will I be always wroth for the spirit should fail before me and the souls which I have made 17 For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth and smote him
shall eat the riches of the Gentiles and in their glory shall you boast your selves 7 ¶ For your shame you shall have double and for confusion they shall rejoyce in their portion therefore in their land they shall possess the double everlasting joy shall be unto them 8 For I the LORD love judgement I hate robbery for burnt-offering and I will direct their work in truth and I will make an everlasting covenant with them 9 And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles and their offspring among the people all that see them shall acknowledge them that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed 10 I will greatly rejoyce in the LORD my soul shall be joyful in my God for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness as a bridegroom †Heb. decketh as a priest decketh himself with ornaments and as a bride adorneth her self with her jewels 11 For as the earth bringeth forth her bud and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations CHAP. LXII 1 The fervent desire of the prophet to confirm the church in Gods promises 5 The office of the ministers unto which they are incited in preaching the gospel 10 and preparing the people thereto FOr Zions sake will I not hold my peace and for Jerusalems sake I will not rest until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth 2 And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness and all kings thy glory and thou shalt be called by a new name which the mouth of the LORD shall name 3 Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God 4 * Hos 1.10 1 Pet. 2.10 Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate but thou shalt be called ‖ That is My delight is in ber Hephzi-bah and thy land ‖ That is Married Beulah for the LORD delighteth in thee and thy land shall be married 5 For as a young man marrieth a virgin so shall thy sons marry thee and †Heb. with the joy of the bridegroom as the bridegroom rejoyceth over the bride so shall thy God rejoyce over thee 6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls O Jerusalem which shall never hold their peace day nor night ‖ Or ye that are the LORD remembrancers ye that make mention of the LORD keep not silence 7 And give him no †Heb. silence rest till he establish and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth 8 The LORD hath sworn by his right hand and by the arm of his strength †Heb. If I give c. Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine for the which thou hast laboured 9 But they that have gathered it shall eat it and praise the LORD and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness 10 ¶ Go through go through the gates * Ch. 40.3 and 57.14 prepare you the way of the people cast up cast up the high-way gather out the stones list up a standard for the people 11 Behold the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world * Zec. 9.9 Mat. 21.5 Joh. 12.15 Say ye to the daughter of Zion Behold thy salvation cometh behold his * Ch. 40.10 reward is with him and his ‖ Or recompence work before him 12 And they shall call them The holy people the redeemed of the LORD and thou shalt be called Sought out a city not forsaken CHAP. LXIII 1 Christ sheweth who be is 2 what his victory over his enemies 7 and what his mercy toward his church 10 In his just wrath be remembreth his free mercy 15 The church in their prayer 17 and complaint profess their faith WHo is this that cometh from Edom with died garments from Bozrah this that is †Heb. decked glorious in his apparel travelling in the greatness of his strength I that speak in righteousness mighty to save 2 Wherefore * Rev. 19.13 art thou red in thine apparel and thy garments like him that treadeth in the wine-fat 3 I have troden the wine-press alone and of the people there was none with me for I will tread them in mine anger and trample them in my sury and their bloud shall be sprinkled upon my garments and I will stain all my raiment 4 For the * Chap. 34.8 day of vengeance is in mine heart and the year of my redeemed is come 5 And I looked and there was none to help and I wondred that there was none to uphold therefore mine own * Chap. 58.16 arm brought salvation unto me and my fury it upheld me 6 And I will tread down the people in mine anger and make them drunk in my fury and I will bring down their strength to the earth 7 ¶ I will mention the loving kindnesses of the LORD and the praises of the LORD according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us and the great goodness toward the house of Israel which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies and according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses 8 For he said Surely they are my people children that will not lie so he was their saviour 9 ¶ In all their affliction he was afflicted and the angel of his presence saved them * Deut. 7.7 8. in his love and in his pity he redeemed them and he bare them and carried them all the days of old 10 ¶ But they * Evod. 15.24 Numb 14.11 Psal 78.56 95.9 rebelled and vexed his holy spirit therefore he was turned to be their enemy and he fought against them 11 Then he remembred the days of old Moses and his people saying Where is he that * Exod. 14.30 brought them up out of the sea with the ‖ Or shepherds as Psal 77.20 shepherd of his flock where is he that put his holy spirit within him 12 That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm * Exod. 14.21 Josh 3.16 dividing the water before them to make himself an everlasting name 13 That led them through the deep as an horse in the wilderness that they should not stumble 14 As a beast goeth down into the valley the spirit of the LORD caused him to rest so didst thou lead thy people to make they felt a glorious name 15 ¶ * Deut. 26.15 Look down from heaven and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory where is thy zeal and thy strength ‖ Or the multitude the sounding of thy bowels and of thy
image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up 8 ¶ Wherefore at that time certain Caldeans came â—â—â—r and accused the Jews 9 They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar O king live for ever 10 Thou O king hast made a decree that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet flute harp sackbut psaltery and dulcimer and all kinds of musick shall fall down and worship the golden image 11 And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth that he should be cast into the midst of a burning fierâ— furnace 12 There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego these men O king †Cald. have sâ—t never and upon thâ—s have not regarded thee they serve not thy gods nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up 13 ¶ Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego then they brought these men before the king 14 Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them Is it ‖ Or of purpose at Ex. 21.23 true O Shadrath Meshach and Abed-nego do not ye serve my gods nor worship the golden image which I have set up 15 Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet flute harp sackbut psaltery and dulcimer and all kinds of musick ye fall down and worship the image which I have made well but if ye worship not ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands 16 Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego answered and said to the king O Nebuchadnezzar we are not careful to answer thee in this matter 17 If it be so our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace and he will deliver us out of thine hand O king 18 But if not be it known unto thee O king that we will not serve thy gods nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up 19 ¶ Then was Nebuchadnezzar †Cald. filled full of fury and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego therefore he spake and commanded that they should hear the furnace one seven times more then it was wont to be heat 20 And he commanded the †Cald. mighty of strengh most mighty men that were in his army to binde Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace 21 Then these men were bound in their ‖ Or mantles coats their hosen and their ‖ Or turbants hats and their other garments and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace 22 Therefore because the kings †Cald. word commandment was urgent and the furnace exceeding hot the ‖ Or spark flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego 23 And these three men Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace 24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied and rose up in haste and spake and said unto his ‖ Or governours counsellours Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire They answered and said unto the king True O king 25 He answered and said Lo I see four men loose walking in the midst of the fire and †Cald. â—oâ—re is no â—urt in â—com they have no hurt and the form of the fourth is like the son of God 26 ¶ Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the †Cald. 〈◊〉 mouth of the burning fiery furnace and spake and said Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego ye servants of the most high God come forth and come hither Then Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego came forth of the midst of the fire 27 And the princes governours and captains and the kings counsellours being gathered together saw these men upon whose bodies the fire had no power nor was an hair of their head singed neither were their coats changed nor the smell of fire had passed on them 28 Then Nebuchadnezzar spake and said Blessed be the God of Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego who hath sent his angel and delivered his servants that trusted in him and have changed the kings word and yeelded their bodies that they might not serve nor worship any god except their own God 29 Therefore †Gold a decree is made by me I make a decree That every people nation and language which speak †Cald. â—â—our â— any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego shall be * Ch. 2.5 †Cald. made pieces cut in pieces and their houses shall be made a dunghil because there is no other god that can deliver after this sort 30 Then the king †Cald. made to prosper promoted Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego in the province of Babylon CHAP. IV. 1 Nebuchadnezzar confesseth Gods kingdom 4 maketh relation of his dream which the Magitians could not interpret 8 Daniel beareth the dream 19 He interprets it 28 The story of the event NEbuchadnezzar the king unto all people nations and languages that dwell in all the earth Peace be multiplied unto you 2 †Cald. It was feemly before me I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me 3 How great are his signs and how mighty are his wonders his kingdom is * Ch. 2.44 an everlasting kingdom and his dominion is from generation to generation 4 ¶ I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house and flourishing in my palace 5 I saw a dream which made me afraid and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me 6 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream 7 Then came in the magicians the astrologers the Caldeans and the soothsayers and I told the dream before them but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof 8 ¶ But at the last Daniel came in before me whose name was Belteshazzar according to the name of my God and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods and before him I told the dream saying 9 O Belteshazzar * Ch. 2.48 master of the magicians Because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee and no secret troubleth thee tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen and the interpretation thereof 10 Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed †Cald. I was seeing I saw and behold a tree in the midst of the earth and the height thereof was great 11 The tree grew and was strong and the height thereof reached unto heaven and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth 12 The leaves thereof were fair and the fruit thereof much and in it was meat for all the beasts
loved her 4 For she is ‖ Or â—uther privy to the mysteries of the knowledge of God and a ‖ Or choosâ—â— lover of his works 5 If riches be a possession to be desired in this life what is richer then wisdom that worketh all things 6 And if * Exod. 31.3 6. prudence work who of all that are is a more cunning workman then she 7 And if a man love righteousness her labours are vertues for she teacheth temperance and prudence justice and fortitude which are such things as men can have nothing more profitable in their life 8 If a man desire much experience she knoweth things of old and conjectureth aright what is to come she knoweth the subtilties of speeches and can expound dark sentences she foreseeth signs and wonders and the events of seasons and times 9 Therefore I purposed to take her to me to live with me knowing that she †Gr. will would be a counsellour of good things and a comfort in cares and grief 10 For her sake I shall have estimation among the multitude and honour with the elders though I be young 11 I shall be found of a quick conceit in judgement and shall be admired in the sight of great men 12 * Job 29.8 9 10. When I hold my tongue they shall bide my leisure and when I speak they shall give good ear unto me if I talk much they shall lay their hands upon their moâ—th 13 Moreover by the means of her I shall obtain immortality and leave behinde me an everlasting memorial to them that come after me 14 I shall ‖ Or govern set the people in order and the nations shall be subject unto me 15 Horrible tyrants shall be afraid when they do but hear of me I shall ‖ Or appear be found good among the multitude and valiant in war 16 ‖ Or being entred into mine house After I am come into mine house I will repose my self with her for her conversation hath no bitterness and to live with her hath no sorrow but mirth and joy 17 Now when I considered these things in my self and * Prov. 7.3 pondered them in my heart how that to be allied unto wisdom is immortality 18 And great pleasure it is to have her friendship and in the works of her hands are infinite riches and in the exercise of conference with her prudence and in talking with her a ‖ Or fame good report I went about seeking how to ‖ Or marry her take her to me 19 For I was a witty childe and had a good spirit 20 Yea rather being good I came into a body undefiled 21 Nevertheless when I perceived that I could not otherwise obtain her except God gave her me and that was a point of wisdom also to know whose gift she was I ‖ Or went prayed unto the Lord and besought him and with my whole heart I said CHAP. IX 1 A prayer unto God for his wisdom 6 without which the best man is nothing worth 13 neither can he tell how to please God O God of my fathers and Lord of mercy who hast made all things with thy word 2 And ordained man through thy wisdom that he should * Gen. 1.28 have dominion over the creatures which thou hast made 3 And order the world according to equity and righteousness and execute judgement with an upright heart 4 Give * 1 King 3.9 me wisdom that sitteth by thy throne and reject me not from among thy children 5 For I * Ps 116.16 thy servant and son of thine hand-maid am a feeble person and of a short time and too young for the understanding of judgement and laws 6 For though a man be never so perfect among the children of men yet if thy wisdom be not with him he shall be nothing regarded 7 Thou hast chosen me to be a * 1 Chr. 28.5 2 Chr. 1.9 king of thy people and a judge of thy sons and daughters 8 Thou hast commanded me to build a temple upon thy holy mount and an altar in the city wherein thou dwellest a resemblance of the holy tabernacle which thou hast prepared from the beginning 9 And * Pro. 8.22 Joh. 1.2 3 10. wisdom was with thee which knoweth thy works and was present when thou madest the world and knew what was acceptable in thy sight and right in thy commandments 10 O send her out of thy holy heavens and from the throne of thy glory that being present she may labour with me that I may know what is pleasing unto thee 11 For she knoweth and understandeth all things and she shall lead me soberly in my doings and preserve me ‖ Or by her power or glory in her power 12 So shall my works be acceptable and then shall I judge thy people righteously and be worthy to sit in my fathers seat 13 For * Is 40.13 Rom. 11.34 1 Cor. 2.16 what man is he that can know the counsel of God or who can think what the will of the Lord is 14 For the thoughts of mortal men are ‖ Or fearful miserable and our devices are but uncertain 15 For the corruptible body presseth down the soul and the earthy tabernacle weigheth down the minde that museth upon many things 16 And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth and with labour do we finde the things that are †Gr. at hand before us but the things that are in heaven who hath searched out 17 And thy counsel who hath known except thou give wisdom and send thy holy spirit from above 18 For so the ways of them which lived on the earth were reformed and men were taught the things that are pleasing unto thee and were saved through wisdom CHAP. X. 1 What wisdom did for Adam 4 Noe 5 Abraham 6 Lot and against the five cities 10 for Jacob 12 Joseph 16 Moses 17 and the Israelites SHe preserved the first-formed father of the world that was created alone and brought him out of his fall 2 And * Gen. 1.28 gave him power to rule all things 3 * Gen. 4.8 But when the unrighteous went away from her in his anger he perished also in the sury wherewith he murdered his brother 4 For whose cause the * Gen. 7 2â— earth being drowned with the floud wisdom again preserved it and directed the course of the righteous in a piece of wood of small value 5 Moreover * Gen. 11.9 the nations in their wicked conspiracy being confounded she found out the righteous and preserved him blameless unto God and * Gen. 22.10 kept him strong ‖ Or in against his tender compassion toward his son 6 * Gen. 19.16 When the ungodly perished she delivered the righteous man who fled from the fire which fell down upon †Gr. Pentapoâ—â—â— the five cities 7 Of whose wickedness even to this day the waste land that smoketh
named Joseph who also himself was Jesus disciple 58 He went to Pilate and begged the body of Jesus then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered 59 And when Joseph had taken the body he wrapped it in a clean linen colth 60 And laid it in his own new tomb which he had hewn out in the rock he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre departed 61 And there was Mary Magdalene and the other Mary sitting over against the sepulchre 62 ¶ Now the next day that followed the day of the preparation the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate 63 Saying Sir we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet alive After three days I will rise again 64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day lest his disciples come by night and steal him away and say unto the people He is risen from the dead so the last errour shall be worse then the first 65 Pilate said unto them Ye have a watch go your way make it as sure as you can 66 So they went and made the sepulchre sure sealing the stone and setting a watch CHAP. XXVIII 1 Christs resurrection is declared by an angel to the women 9 He himself appeareth unto them 11 The high priests give the souldiers money to say that he was stolen out of his sepulchre 16 Christ appeareth to his disciples 19 and sendeth them to baptize and teach all nations IN the * Mark 16.1 Joh. 20.1 end of the sabbath as it began to dawn towards the first day of the week came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre 2 And behold there ‖ Or had been was a great earthquake for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door and sat upon it 3 His countenance was like lightning his raiment white as snow 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake became as dead men 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women Fear not ye for I know that ye seek Jesus which was crucified 6 He is not here for he is risen as he said come see the place where the Lord lay 7 And go quickly tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead and behold he goeth before you into Galilee there shall ye see him lo I have told you 8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy and did run to bring his disciples word 9 ¶ And as they went to tell his disciples behold Jesus met them saying All hail And they came and held him by the feet and worshipped him 10 Then said Jesus unto them Be not afraid go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee and there shall they see me 11 ¶ Now when they were going behold some of the watch came into the city and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done 12 And when they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel they gave large money unto the souldiers 13 Saying Say ye His disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept 14 And if this come to the governours ears we will perswade him and secure you 15 So they took the money and did as they were taught and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day 16 ¶ Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them 17 And when they saw him they worshipped him but some doubted 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them saying All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth 19 ¶ * Mark 16.15 Go ye therefore and teach all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy Ghost 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and lo I am with you alway even unto the end of the world Amen ¶ The Gospel according to S. MARK CHAP. I. 1 The office of John the Baptist 9 Jesus is baptized 12 tempted 14 he preacheth 16 calleth Peter Andrew James and John 23 healeth one that had a devil 29 Peters mother in law 32 many diseased persons 41 and cleanseth the leper THe beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God 2 As it is written in the prophets * Mat. 3.1 Behold I send my messenger before thy face which shall preprae thy way before thee 3 * Isa 40.3 Luke 3.4 Joh. 1.23 The voice of one crying in the wilderness Prepare ye the way of the Lord make his paths straight 4 * Mat. 3.1 John did baptize in the wilderness and preach the baptism of repentance ‖ Or unto for the remission of sins 5 * Matt. 3.5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judea and they of Jerusalem and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan confessing their sins 6 And John was * Mat. 3.4 clothed with camels hair and with a girdle of a skin about his loyns and he did eat locusts and wilde honey 7 And preached saying There cometh one mightier then I after me the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down unloose 8 I indeed have baptized you with water but he shall baptize you with the holy Ghost 9 * Matth. 3.13 And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized of John in Jordan 10 And straightway coming up out of the water he saw the heavens ‖ Or eleven or rent opened and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him 11 And there came a voice from heaven saying Thou art my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased 12 * Matth. 4.1 And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness 13 And he was there in the wilderness fourty days tempted of Satan and was with wilde beasts and the angels ministred unto him 14 Now after that John was put in prison * Matth. 4.12 Jesus came into Galilee preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God 15 And saying The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand repent ye and beleeve the gospel 16 * Matth. 4.18 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea for they were fishers 17 And Jesus said unto them Come ye after me and I will make you to become fishers of men 18 And straightway they forsook their nets and followed him 19 And when he had gone a little further thence he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother who also were in the ship mending their nets 20 And straightway he called them and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants and went after him 21 * Matth. 4.13 And they went into Capernaum and straightway on the sabbath-day he
entred into the synagogue and taught 22 * Matth. 7.28 And they were astonished at his doctrine for he taught them as one that had authority and not as the scribes 23 * Luk. 4.33 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit and he cried out 24 Saying Let us alone what have we to do with thee thou Jesus of Nazareth art thou come to destroy us I know thee who thou art the holy one of God 25 And Jesus rebuked him saying Hold thy peace come out of him 26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him and cried with a loud voice he came out of him 27 And they were all amazed insomuch that they questioned among themselves saying What thing is this what new doctrine is this for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits and they do obey him 28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee 29 * Matth. 8.14 And forthwith when they were come out of the synagogue they entred into the house of Simon and Andrew with James John 30 But Simons wives mother lay sick of a fever and anon they tell him of her 31 And he came and took her by the hand and lift her up and immediately the fever left her and she ministred unto them 32 And at even when the sun did set they brought unto him all that were diseased and them that were possessed with devils 33 And all the city was gathered together at the door 34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases and cast out many devils and suffered not the devils ‖ Or to say that they knew him to speak because they knew him 35 And in the morning rising up a great while before day he went out and departed into a solitary place and there prayed 36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him 37 And when they had found him they said unto him All men seek for thee 38 And he said unto them Let us go into the next towns that I may preach there also for therefore came I forth 39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee and cast out devils 40 * Matt. 8.2 And there came a leper to him beseeching him and kneeling down to him and saying unto him If thou wilt thou canst make me clean 41 And Jesus moved with compassion put forth his hand and touched him and saith unto him I will be thou clean 42 And assoon as he had spoken immediately the leprosie departed from him and he was cleansed 43 And hestraitly charged him and forthwith sent him away 44 And saith unto him See thou say nothing to any man but go thy way shew thyself to the priest and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded for a testimony unto them 45 * Luk. 5.15 But he went out and began to publish it much and to blaze abroad the matter insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city but was without in desert places and they came to him from every quarter CHAP. II. 1 Christ healeth one sick of the palsie 14 calleth Matthew from the receit of custom 15 cateth with publicans and sinners 18 excuseth his disciples for not fasting 23 and for plucking the ears of corn on the sabbath-day ANd again * Matth. 9.1 he entred into Capernaum after some days and it was noised that he was in the house 2 And straightway many were gathered together insomuch that there was no room to receive them no not so much as about the door and he preached the word unto them 3 And they come unto him bringing one sick of the palsie which was born of four 4 And then they could not come nigh unto him for preass they uncovered the roof where he was and when they had broken it up they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsie lay 5 When Jesus saw their faith he said unto the sick of the palsie Son thy sins be forgiven thee 6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there and reasoning in their hearts 7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies * Job 14.4 Psa 43.25 who can forgive sins but God onely 8 And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves he said unto them Why reason ye these things in your hearts 9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsie Thy sins be forgiven thee or to say Arise and take up thy bed and walk 10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins he saith to the sick of the palsie 11 I say unto thee Arise and take up thy bed and go thy way into thine house 12 And immediately he arose took up the bed and went forth before them all insomuch that they were all amazed and glorified God saying We never saw it on this fashion 13 And he went forth again by the sea-side and all the multitude resorted unto him and he taught them 14 * Matth. 9.9 And as he passed by he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting ‖ Or at the place where the custom was received at the receit of custom and said unto him Follow me And he arose and followed him 15 And it came to pass that as Jesus sat at meat in his house many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples for there were many and they followed him 16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners they said unto his disciples How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners 17 When Jesus heard it he saith unto them They that are whole have no need of the physician but they that are sick I came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance 18 * Matth. 9.14 Luke 5.33 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast and they come and say unto him Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast but thy disciples fast not 19 And Jesus said unto them Can the children of the bride-chamber fast while the bridegroom is with them as long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast 20 But the days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them and then shall they fast in those days 21 No man also seweth a piece of ‖ Or raw or unwrou 〈◊〉 new cloth on an old garment else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old and the rent is made worse 22 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles else the new wine doth burst the bottles and the wine is spilled and the bottles will be marred but new wine must be put into new bottles 23 * Matth. 12.1 And it came to pass that he went through the corn-fields on the sabbath-day and his disciples began as
they went to pluck the ears of corn 24 And the Pharisees said unto him Behold why do they on the sabbath-day that which is not lawful 25 And he said unto them Have ye never read what David did when he had need and was an hungred he and they that were with him 26 How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest and did eat the shew-bread which is not lawful to eat but for the priests and gave also to them which were with him 27 And he said unto them The sabbath was made for man and not man for the sabbath 28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath CHAP. III. 1 Christ healeth the withered hand to and many other infirmities 11 rebuketh the unclean spirits 13 chooseth his twelve apostles 22 couvinceth the blasphemy of casting out devils by Beelzebub 31 and sheweth who are his brother sister and mother ANd * Matth. 12.9 he entred again into the synagogue and there was a man there which had a withered hand 2 And they watched him whether he would heal him on the sabbath-day that they might accuse him 3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand Stand forth 4 And he saith unto them Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath-days or to do evil to save life or to kill but they held their peace 5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger being grieved for the ‖ Or blindness hardness of their hearts he saith unto the man Stretch forth thine hand And he stretched it out and his hand was restored whole as the other 6 And the Pharisees went forth and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him how they might destroy him 7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea and a great multitude from Galilee followed him and from Judea 8 And from Jerusalem and from Idumea and from beyond Jordan and they about Tyre and Sidon a great multitude when they had heard what great things he did came unto him 9 And he spake to his disciples that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude lest they should throng him 10 For he had healed many insomuch that they ‖ Or rushed preassed upon him for to touch him as many as had plagues 11 And unclean spirits when they saw him fell down before him and cried saying Thou art the Son of God 12 And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known 13 * Matth. 10.1 And he goeth up into a mountain and calleth unto him whom he would and they came unto him 14 And he ordained twelve that they should be with him and that he might send them forth to preach 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out devils 16 And Simon he surnamed Peter 17 And James the son of Zebedee John the brother of James and he surnamed them Boanerges which is The sons of thunder 18 And Andrew and Philip and Bartholomew and Matthew and Thomas and James the son of Alpheus and Thaddeus and Simon the Canaanite 19 And Judas Iscariot which also betrayed him and they went ‖ Or â—eâ—â— into an house 20 And the multitude cometh together again so that they could not so much as eat bread 21 And when his ‖ Or kinsmen friends heards of it they went out to lay hold on him for they said He is beside himself 22 ¶ And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said * Matth. 9.34 He hath Beelzebub and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils 23 And he called them unto him and said unto them in parables How can Satan cast out Satan 24 And if a kingdom be divided against it self that kingdom cannot stand 25 And if a house be divided against itself that house cannot stand 26 And if Satan rise up against himself and be divided he cannot stand but hath an end 27 No man can enter into a strong mans house and spoil his goods except he will first binde the strong man and then he will spoil his house 28 * Matth. 12 31. Verily I say unto you All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the holy Ghost hath never forgiveness but is in danger of eternal damnation 30 Because they said He hath an unclean spirit 31 ¶ * Matth. 12.46 There came then his brethren and his mother and standing without sent unto him calling him 32 And the multitude sat about him and they said unto him Behold thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee 33 And he answered them saying Who is my mother or my brethren 34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him and said Behold my mother and my brethren 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God the same is my brother and my sister and mother CHAP. IV. 1 Thâ— parable of the sower 14 and the meaning thereof 21 We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others 26 The parable of the seed growing secretly 30 and of the mustardâ—sied 35 Christ stilleth the tempest on the sea ANd * Matth. 13.1 he began again to teach by the sea-side and there was gathered unto him a great multitude so that he entred into a ship and sat in the sea and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land 2 And he taught them many things by parables and said unto them in his doctrine 3 Hearken Behold there went out a sower to sowe 4 And it came to pass as he sowed some fell by the way-side and the â—owls of the air came and devoured it up 5 And some fell on stony ground where it had not much earth and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth or earth 6 But when the sun was up it was scorched and because it had no root it withered away 7 And some fell among thorns and the thorns grew up and choked it and it yeelded no fruit 8 And other fell on good ground and did yeeld fruit that sprang up and increased and brought forth some thirty and some sixty and some on hundred 9 And he said unto them He that hath ears to hear let him hear 10 And when he was alone they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable 11 And he said unto them unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God but unto them that are without all these things are done in parables 12 * Matth. 13 14. That seeing they may see and not perceive and hearing they may hear and not understand lest at any time they should be converted and their sins should be forgiven them 13 And he said unto them Know ye not this parable and how then will you know all parables 14 ¶ The sower soweth the word
to rebuke him 33 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples he rebuked Peter saying Get thee behinde me Satan for thou savourest not the things that be of God but the things that be of men 34 ¶ And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also he said unto them * Mat. 30 3◠Whosoever will come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me 35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospels the same shall save it 36 For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul 37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul 38 * Mat. ◠33 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels CHAP. IX 2 Jesus is transfigured 11 He instructeth his disciples concerning the coming of Elias 14 casteth forth a dumb and deaf spirit 30 foretelleth his death and resurrection 33 exhorteth his disciples to humility 38 bidding them not to prohibit such as be not against them nor to give offence to any of the faithful ANd he said unto them * Mat. 16.28 Verily I say unto you that there be some of them that stand here which shall not taste of death till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power 2 ¶ * Mat. 27.1 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves and he was transfigured before them 3 And his raiment became shining exceeding white as snow so as no fuller on earth can white them 4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses and they were talking with Jesus 5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus Master it is good for us to be here and let us make three tabernacles one for thee and one for Moses and one for Elias 6 For he wist not what to say for they were sore afraid 7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them and a voice came out of the cloud saying This is my beloved Son hear him 8 And suddenly when they had looked round about they saw no man any more save Jesus onely with themselves 9 And as they came down from the mountain he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen till the Son of man were risen from the dead 10 And they kept that saying with themselves questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean 11 ¶ And they asked him saying Why say the scribes that Elias must first come 12 And he answered and told them Elias verily cometh first and restoreth all things and * Isa 53.24 how it is written of the Son of man that he must suffer many things and be set at nought 13 But I say unto you that Elias is indeed come and they have done unto him whatsoever they lifted as it is written of him 14 ¶ * Mat. 17.14 And when he came to his disciples he saw a great multitude about them and the scribes questioning with them 15 And straightway all the people when they beheld him were greatly amazed and running to him saluted him 16 And he asked the scribes What question ye ‖ Or among your selves with them 17 And one of the multitude answered and said Master I have brought unto thee my son which hath a dumb spirit 18 And wheresoever he taketh him he ‖ Or dasheth him teareth him and he fometh and gnasheth with his teeth and pineth away and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out and they could not 19 He answered him and saith O faithless generation how long shall I be with you how long shall I suffer you bring him unto me 20 And they brought him unto him and when he saw him straightway the spirit tare him he fell on the ground and wallowed foming 21 And he asked his father How long is it ago since this came unto him And he said Of a childe 22 And oft-times it hath cast him into the fire and into the waters to destroy him but if thou canst do any thing have compassion on us and help us 23 Jesus said unto him If thou canst beleeve all things are possible to him that beleeveth 24 And straightway the father of the childe cried out and said with tears Lord I beleeve help thou mine unbelief 25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together he rebuked the foul spirit saying unto him Thou dumb and deaf spirit I charge thee Come out of him and enter no more into him 26 And the spirit cried and rent him sore and came out of him and he was as one dead insomuch that many said He is dead 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up and he arose 28 And when he was come into the house his disciples asked him privately Why could not we cast him out 29 And he said unto them This kinde can come forth by nothing but by prayer and lasting 30 ¶ * Mat. 17.22 And they departed thence and passed through Galilee and he would not that any man should know it 31 For he taught his disciples and said unto them The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men and they shall kill him and after that he is killed he shall rise the third day 32 But they understood not that saying and were afraid to ask him 33 ¶ * Mat. 18.1 And he came to Capernaum and being in the house he asked them What was it that ye disputed among your selves by the way 34 But they held their peace for by the way they had disputed among themselves who should be the greatest 35 And he sat down and called the twelve and saith unto them If any man desire to be first the same shall be last of all servant of all 36 And he took a childe and set him in the midst of them and when he had taken him in his arms he said unto them 37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name receiveth me and whosoever shall receive me receiveth not me but him that sent-me 38 ¶ * Luk. 9.49 And John answered him saying Master we saw one casting out devils in thy name and he followeth not us and we forbad him because he followeth not us 39 But Jesus said Forbid him not * 1 Cor. 12.3 for there is no man which shall do a nuracle in my name that can lightly speak evil of me 40 For he that is not against us is on our part 41 * Mat. 10.42 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name because ye belong to Christ verily
full of the holy Ghost retumed from Jordan and was led by the spirit into the wilderness 2 Being fourty days tempted of the devil and in those days he did eat nothing and when they were ended he afterward hungred 3 And the devil said unto him It thou be the Son of God command this stone that it be made bread 4 And Jesus answered him saying It is written That man shall not live by bread alone but by every word of God 5 And the devil taking him up into an high mountain shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time 6 And the devil said unto him All this power will I give thee and the glory of them for that is delivered unto me and to whomsoever I will I give it 7 If thou therefore wilt ‖ Or fall down before me worship me all shall be thine 8 And Jesus answered and said unto him Get thee behinde me Satan for it is written Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and him onely shalt thou serve 9 And he brought him to Jerusalem and set him on a pinacle of the temple and said unto him If thou be the Son of God cast thyself down from hence 10 For it is written He shall give his angels charge over thee to keep thee 11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone 12 And Jesus answering said unto him It is said Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God 13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation he departed from him for a season 14 ¶ And Jesus returned in the power of the spirit into Galilee and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about 15 And he taught in their synagogues being glorified of all 16 ¶ And he came to * Mat. 13.54 Nazareth wherâ— he had been brought up and as his custom was he went into the â—ynagogue on the sabbath-day and stood up for to read 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias and when he had opened the book he found the place where it was written 18 * Jsa 61.1 The spirit of the Lord is upon me because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted to preach deliverance to the captives and recovering of sight to the blinde to set at liberty them that are bruised 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 20 And he closed the book and he gave it again to the minister and sat down and the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastned on him 21 And he began to say unto them This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears 22 And all bare him witness and wondred at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth And they said Is not this Josephs son 23 And he said unto them Ye will surely say unto me this proverb Physician heal thyself whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum do also here in thy countrey 24 And he said Verily I say unto you No * Mat. 13.57 prophet is accepted in his own countrey 25 But I tell you of a truth * 1 Kin. 17.9 many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias when the heaven was shut up three years and six moneths when great famine was throughout all the land 26 But unto none of them was Elias sent save unto Sarepta a city of Sidon unto a woman that was a widow 27 * 2 Kin. 5.14 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet and none of them was cleansed saving Naaman the Syrian 28 And all they in the synagogue when they heard these things were filled with wrath 29 And rose up and thrust him out of the city and led him unto the ‖ Or edge brow of the hill whereon their city was built that they might cast him down headlong 30 But he passing through the midst of them went his way 31 And came down to Capernaum a city of Galilee and taught them on the sabbath-days 32 And they were astonished at his doctrine * Mat. 7.29 for his word was with power 33 ¶ * Mar. 1.23 And in the synagogue there was a man which had a spirit of an unclean devil and cried out with a loud voice 34 Saying ‖ Or Away Let us alone what have we to do with thee thou Jesus of Nazareth art thou come to destroy us I know thee who thou art the holy One of God 35 And Jesus rebuked him saying Hold thy peace and come out of him And when the devil had thrown him in the midst he came out of him and hurt him not 36 And they were all amazed and spake among themselves saying What a word is this for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits and they come out 37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the countrey round about 38 ¶ * Mat. 8.14 And he arose out of the synagogue and entred into Simons house and Simons wives mother was taken with a great fever and they besought him for her 39 And he stood over her and rebuked the fever and it left her And immediately she arose and ministred unto them 40 ¶ Now when the sun was setting all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them 41 * Mar. 1.34 And devils also came out of many crying out and saying Thou art Christ the Son of God And he rebuking them suffered them not ‖ Or to say that they knew him to be Christ to speak for they knew that he was Christ 42 And when it was day he departed and went into a desert place and the people fought him and came unto him and stayed him that he should not depart from them 43 And he said unto them I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also for therefore am I sent 44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee CHAP. V. 1 Christ teacheth the people out of Peters ship 4 in a miraculous taking of fishes sheweth how he will make him and his partners fishers of men 12 cleanseth the leper 16 prayeth in the wilderness 18 healeth one sick of the palsie 27 calleth Matthew the publican 29 eateth with sinners as being the physician of souls 34 foretelleth the fastings and afflictions of the apostles after his ascension 36 and likeneth faint-hearted and weak disciples to old bottles and worn garments ANd * Mat. 4.18 it came to pass that as the people preassed upon him to hear the word of God he stood by the lake of Gennesareth 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake but the fishermen were gone out of them and were washing their nets 3 And he entred into one of the ships which was Simons and
nothing shall by any means hurt you 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoyce not that the spirits are subject unto you but rather rejoyce because your names are written in heaven 21 ¶ In that hour Jesus rejoyced in spirit and said I thank thee O Father Lord of heaven and earth that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and hast revealed them unto babes even so Father for so it seemed good in thy light 22 ‖ Many ancient copies add these words And turning to his disciples be said All things are delivered to me of my Father and no man knoweth who the Son is but the Father and who the Father is but the Son and he to whom the Son will reveal him 23 ¶ And he turned him unto his disciples and said privately * Mat. 13.16 Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see 24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see and have not seen them and to hear those things which ye hear and have not heard them 25 ¶ And behold a certain lawyer stood up and tempted him saying * Mat. 22.35 Master what shall I do to inherit eternal life 26 He said unto him What is written in the law how readest thou 27 And he answering said Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy strength and with all thy minde and thy neighbour as thy self 28 And he said unto him Thou hast answered right this do and thou shalt live 29 But he willing to justifie himself said unto Jesus And who is my neighbour 30 And Jesus answering said A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among theeves which stripped him of his raiment and wounded him and departed leaving him half-dead 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way and when he saw him he passed by on the other side 32 And likewise a Levite when he was at the place came and looked on him and passed by on the other side 33 But a certain Samaritan as he journeyed came where he was and when he saw him he had compassion on him 34 And went to him bound up his wounds pouring in oyl wine set him on his own beast brought him to an inn took care of him 35 And on the morrow when he departed he took out two ‖ See Mat. 2◠2 pence and gave them to the host said unto him Take care of him whatsoever thou spendest more when I come again I will repay thee 36 Which now of these three thinkest thou was neighbour unto him that fell among the theeves 37 And he said He that shewed mercy on him Then said Jesus unto him Go and do thou likewise 38 ¶ Now it came to pass as they went that he entred into a certain village a certain woman named Martha received him into her house 39 And she had a sister called Mary which also sat at Jesus feet and heard his word 40 But Martha was cumbred about much serving and came to him and said Lord dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone bid her therefore that she help me 41 And Jesus answered and said unto her Martha Martha thou art careful and troubled about many things 42 But one thing is needful And Mary hath chosen that good part which shall not be taken away from her CHAP. XI 3 Christ teacheth to pray and that instantly 11 assuring that God so will give us good things 14 He casting out a dumb devil rebuketh the blasphemous Pharisees 28 and sheweth who are blessed 29 preacheth to the people 37 and reprehendeth the outward shew of holiness in the Pharisees scribes and lawyers ANd it came to pass that as he was praying in a certain place when he ceased one of his disciples said unto him Lord teach us to pray as John also taught his disciples 2 And he said unto them When ye pray say * Mat. 6.9 Our Father which art in heaven Hallowed be thy name Thy kingdom come Thy will be done as in heaven so in earth 3 Give us ‖ Or for the day day by day our daily bread 4 And forgive us our sins for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil 5 And he said unto them Which of you shall have a friend and shall go unto him at mid-night say unto him Friend lend me three loaves 6 For a friend of mine ‖ Or out of his way in his journey is come to me and I have nothing to set before him 7 And he from within shall answer and say Trouble me not the door is now shut and my children are with me in bed I cannot rise and give thee 8 I say unto you Though he will not rise and give him because he is his friend yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth 9 * Mat. 7.7 And I say unto you Ask and it shall be given you seek and ye shall finde knock and it shall be opened unto you 10 For every one that asketh receiveth and he that seeketh findeth and to him that knocketh it shall be opened 11 * Mat. 7.9 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father will he give him a stone or if he ask a fish will he for a fish give him a serpent 12 Or if he shall ask an egg will he offer him a scorpion 13 If ye then being evil know how to give good gifts unto your children how much more shall your heavenly Father give the holy Spirit to them that ask him 14 ¶ And he was calling out a devil and it was dumb And it came to pass when the devil was gone out the dumb spake and the people wondred 15 But some of them said * Mat. 9.34 〈◊〉 12.24 He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils 16 And others tempting him sought of him a signe from heaven 17 But he knowing their thoughts said unto them Every kingdom divided against it self is brought to desolation and a house divided against a house falleth 18 If Satan also be divided against himself how shall his kingdom stand because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub 19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils by whom do your sons cast them out therefore shall they be your judges 20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you 21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace his goods are in peace 22 But when a stronger then he shall come upon him and over come him he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted and divideth his spoils 23 He that is not with me is against me and he
another take 21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us 22 Beginning from the baptism of John unto that same day that he was taken up from us must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection 23 And they appointed two Joseph called Barsabas who was surnamed Justus and Matthias 24 And they prayed and said Thou Lord which knowest the hearts of all men shew whether of these two thou hast chosen 25 That he may take part of this ministery and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell that he might go to his own place 26 And they gave forth their lots and the lot fell upon Matthias and he was numbred with the eleven apostles CHAP. II. 1 The apostles filled with the holy Ghost and speaking divers lauguages art admired by some and derided by others 14 Whom Peter disproving and shewing that the apostles spake by the power of the holy Ghost that Jesus was rison from the deal astended into heaven had poured down the same holy Ghost and was the Mesâ—â—as a man known to them to be approved of God by his miraeles wonders and signs and is toruâ—ified without his determinate counsel and Jore knowledâ—e 37 he baptizeth a great number that were converted 41 who afterwards devoutly and charitably converse together the apostles working many miracles and God daily increasing his church ANd when the day of Pentecost was fully come they were all with one accord in one place 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind and it filled all the house where they were sitting 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire and it sat upon each of them 4 And they were all silled with the holy Ghost and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews devout men out of every nation under heaven 6 Now †Gr. when this voice was mads when this was noised abroad the multitude came together and were ‖ Or troubled in minde consounded because that every man heard them speak in his own language 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled saying one to another Behold are not all these which speak Galileans 8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue wherein we were born 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites and the dwellers in Mesupotamia and in Judea and Cappadocia in Pontus and Asia 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia in Egypt and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene and strangers of Rome Jews and proselytes 11 Cretes and Arabians we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God 12 And they were all amazed and were in doubt saying one to another What meaneth this 13 Others mocking said These men are full of new wine 14 ¶ But Peterstanding up with the eleven lift up his voice and said unto them Ye men of Judea and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem be this known unto you and hearken to my words 15 For these are not drunken as ye suppose seeing it is but the third hour of the day 16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel 17 * Isa 44.3 Joel 2.28 And it shall come to pass in the fast days saith God I will pour out of my spirit upon all flesh and your sons and your daughters shall prophesie and your young men shall see visions and your old men shall dream dreams 18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my spirit and they shall prophesie 19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above and signs in the earth beneath bloud and sire and vapour of smoke 20 * Joel 2.31 The sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into bloud before that great and notable day of the Lord come 21 And it shall come to pass that * Rom. 10.13 whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved 22 Ye men of Israel hear these words Jesus of Nazareth a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you as ye your selves also know 23 Him being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God ye have taken and by wicked hands have crucified and slain 24 Whom God hath raised up having loosed the pains of death because it was not possible that he should be holden of it 25 For David sâ—eaketh concerning him * Psal 16.8 I foresaw the Lord always before my face for he is on my right hand that I should not be moved 26 Therefore did my heart rejoyce and my tongue was glad moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope 27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell neither wilt thou suffer thine holy one to see corruption 28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance 29 Men and brethren ‖ Or I may let me freely speak unto you * 1 King 2.10 of the patriarch David that he is both dead and buried and his sepulchre is with us unto this day 30 Therefore being a prophet * Psal 132.11 and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his loyns according to the flesh he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne 31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ * Psal 16.10 that his soul was not left in hell neither his flesh did see corruption 32 This Jesus hath God raised up whereof we all are witnesses 33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted and having received of the Father the promise of the holy Ghost he hath shed forth this which ye now see and hear 34 For David is not ascended into the heavens but he saith himself * Psal 110.1 The LORD said unto my Lord Sit thou on my right hand 35 Until I makethy foes thy footstool 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God hath made that same Jesus whom ye have crucified both Lord Christ 37 ¶ Now when they heard this they were pricked in their heart and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles Men and brethren what shall we do 38 Then Peter said unto them Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the holy Ghost 39 For the promise is unto you and to your children and to all that are afar off even as many as the Lord our God shall call 40 And with many other words did he testifie and exhort saying Save your selves from this untoward generation 41 ¶ Then they that gladly received his word were baptized and the same day there were added unto them about
power 20 For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power 21 What will ye shall I come unto you with a rod or in love and in the spirit of meekness CHAP. V. 1 The incestuous person 6 is cause rather of shame unto them then of rejoycing 7 The old leaven is to be purged out 10 Hainous offenders are to be shunned and avoided IT is reported commonly that there is fornication among you and such fornication as is not so much as named amongst the Gentiles that one should have his fathers wife 2 And ye are puffed up and have not rather mourned that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you 3 * Col. 2.5 For I verily as absent in body but present in spirit have ‖ Or determined judged already as though I were present concerning him that that hath so done this deed 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ when ye are gathered together and my spirit with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ 5 * 1 Tim. 1.10 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus 6 Your glorying is not good Know ye not that * Gal. 5.9 a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump 7 Purge out therefore the old leaven that ye may be a new lump as ye are unleavened For even Christ our pass-over ‖ Or is slain is sacrificed for us 8 Therefore let us keep ‖ Or holy-day the feast not with old leaven neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth 9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicatours 10 Yet not altogether with the fornicatours of this world or with the covetous or extortioners or with idolaters for then must ye needs go out of the world 11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company if any man that is called a brother be a fornicatour or covetous or an idolater or a railer or a drunkard or an extortioner with such an one no not to eat 12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without do not ye judge them that are within 13 But them that are without God judgeth Therefore put away from among your selves that wicked person CHAP. VI. 1 The Corinthians must not vex their brethren in going to law with them 6 especially under infidels 9 The unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God 15 Our bodies are the members of Christ 19 and temples of the holy Ghost 16 17 they must not therefore be defiled DAre any of you having a matter against another go to law before the unjust and not before the saints 2 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world if the world shall be judged by you are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters 3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels how much more things that pertain to this life 4 If then ye have judgements of things pertaining to this life set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church 5 I speak to your shame Is it so that there is not a wise man amongst you no not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren 6 But brother goeth to law with brother and that before the unbeleevers 7 Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you because ye go to law one with another * Mat. 6.39 Luke 6 2◠Rom. 12.19 why do ye not rather take wrong why do ye not rather suffer your selves to be defrauded 8 Nay you do wrong and defraud and that your brethren 9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God Be not deceived neither fornicatours nor idolaters nor adulterers nor effeminate nor abusers of themselves with mankinde 10 Nor theeves nor covetous nor drunkards nor revilers nor extortioners shall inherit the kingdom of God 11 And such were * Tit. 3.3 some of you but ye are washed but ye are sanctified but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God 12 * Chap. 20.23 All things are lawful unto me but all things are not ‖ Or profitable expedient all things are lawful for me but I will not be brought under the power of any 13 Meats for the belly and the belly for meats but God shall destroy both it and them Now the body is not for fornication but for the Lord and the Lord for the body 14 And God hath both raised up the Lord and will also raise up us by his own power 15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ shall I then take the members of Christ and make them the members of an harlot God forbid 16 What know ye not that he which is joyned to an harlot is one body for * Gen. 2.24 Matth. 19.5 Eph. 5.31 two saith he shall be one flesh 17 But he that is joyned unto the Lord is one spirit 18 Flee fornication Every sin that a man doeth is without the body but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body 19 What * Chap. 3.16 know ye not that your body is the temple of the holy Ghost which is in you which ye have of God and ye are not your own 20 For * Chap. 7.33 ye are bought with a price therefore glorifie God in your body and in your spirit which are Gods CHAP. VII 2 He treateth of marriage 4 shewing it to be a remedy against fornication 10 and that the bond thereof ought not lightly to be dissolved 18 20 Every man must be content with his vocation 25 Virginity wherefore to be embraced 35 And for what respects we may either marry or abstain from marrying NOw concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me It is good for a man not to touch a woman 2 Nevertheless to avoid fornication let every man have his own wife and let every woman have her own husband 3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence and likewise also the wife unto the husband 4 The wife hath not power of her own body but the husband and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body but the wife 5 Defraud you not one the other except it be with consent for a time that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer and come together again that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency 6 But I speak this by permission and not of commandment 7 For I would that all men were even as I my self but every man hath his proper gift of God one after this manner another after that 8 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows It is good for them if they abide even as I. 9 But if they cannot contain let them marry for it is better to marry then to burn 10
justified 17 But if while we seek to be justified by Christ we our selves also are found sinners is therefore Christ the minister of sin God forbid 18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed I make my self a transgressour 19 For I through the law am dead to the law that I might live unto God 20 I am crucified with Christ Nevertheless I live yet not I but Christ liveth in me and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me 21 I do not frustrate the grace of God for if righteousness come by the law then Christ is dead in vain CHAP. III. 1 He asketh what moved them to leave the faith and hang upon the law 6 They that believe are justified 9 and blessed with Abraham 10 And this he sheweth by many reasons O Foolish Galatians who hath bewitched you that you should not obey the truth before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth crucified among you 2 This onely would I learn of you Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law or by the hearing of faith 3 Are ye so foolish having begun in the Spirit are ye now made perfect by the flesh 4 Have ye suffered ‖ Or so great so many things in vain if it be yet in vain 5 He therefore that ministreth to you the Spirit and worketh miracles among you doeth he it by the works of the law or by the hearing of faith 6 Even as * Gen. 15.6 Abraham beleeved God and it was ‖ Or imputed accounted to him for righteousness 7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith the same are the children of Abraham 8 And the scripture foreseeing that God would justifie the heathen through faith preached before the gospel unto Abraham saying * Gen. 12.3 In thee shall all nations be blessed 9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse for it is written * Deu. 27.26 Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them 11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God it is evident for * Hab. 2.4 Rom. 1.17 Heb. 10. 38. The just shall live by faith 12 And the law is not of faith but * Lev. 18.5 the man that doeth them shall live in them 13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law being made a curse for us for it is written * Deu. 21.23 Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith 15 Brethren I speak after the manner of men Though it be but a mans ‖ Or testament covenant yet if it be confirmed no man disanulleth or addeth thereto 16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made He saith not And to seeds as of many but as of one And to thy seed which is Christ 17 And this I say that the covenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ the law which was four hundred and thirty years after cannot disanul that it should make the promise of none effect 18 For if the inheritance be of the law it is no more of promise but God gave it to Abraham by promise 19 Wherefore then serveth the law It was added because of transgressions till the seed should come to whom the promise was made and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediatour 20 Now a mediatour is not a mediatour of one but God is one 21 Is the law then against the promises of God God forbid for if there had been a law given which could have given life verily righteousness should have been by the law 22 But the scripture hath concluded * Rom. 3.9 all under sin that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that beleeve 23 But before faith came we were kept under the law shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed 24 Wherefore the law was our school-master to bring us unto Christ that we might be justified by faith 25 But after that faith is come we are no longer under a school-master 26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus 27 For * Rom. 6. ◠as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek there is neither bond nor free there is neither male nor female for ye are all one in Christ Jesus 29 And if ye be Christs then are ye Abrahams seed and heirs according to the promise CHAP. IV. 1 We were under the law till Christ came as the heir is under his guardian till he be of are 5 But Christ freed us from the law 7 therefore we are servants no longer to it 14 He remembreth their good will to him and his to them 22 and sheweth that we are the sons of Abraham by the free-woman NOw I say that the heir as long as he is a childe differeth nothing from a servant though he be lord of all 2 But is under tutours and governours until the time appointed of the father 3 Even so we when we were children were in bondage under the ‖ Or rudiments elements of the world 4 But when the fulness of the time was come God sent forth his Son made of a woman made under the law 5 To redeem them that were under the law that we might receive the adoption of sons 6 And because ye are sons God hath sent forth * Rom. 8.15 the Spirit of his Son into your hearts crying Abba Father 7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant but a son and if a son then an heir of God through Christ 8 Howbeit then when ye knew not God ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods 9 But now after that ye have known God or rather are known of God how turn ye ‖ Or back again to the weak and beggerly ‖ Or rudiments elements whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage 10 Ye observe days and moneths and times and years 11 I am afraid of you lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain 12 Brethren I beseech you be as I am for I am as ye are ye have not injured me at all 13 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first 14 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not nor rejected but received me as an angel of God even as Christ Jesus 15 ‖ Or What was thou Where is then the blessedness you spake of for I bear you record that if it had been
possible ye would have plucked out your own eyes and have given them to me 16 Am I therefore become your enemy because I tell you the truth 17 They zealously affect you but not well yea they would exclude ‖ Or us you that you might affect them 18 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing and not onely when I am present with you 19 My little children of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you 20 I desire to be present with you now and to change my voice for ‖ Or I am perplezed for you I stand in doubt of you 21 Tell me ye that desire to be under the law do ye not hear the law 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons the one by a bond-maid the other by a free-woman 23 But he who was of the bond-woman was born after the flesh but he of the free-woman was by promise 24 Which things are an allegory for these are the two ‖ Or testaments covenants the one from the mount Sinai which gendereth to bondage which is Agar 25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia and ‖ Or is in the some rank with answereth to Jerusalem which now is and is in bondage with her children 26 But Jerusalem which is above is free which is the mother of us all 27 For it is written * Is 54.1 Rejoyce thou barren that bearest not break forth and cry thou that travailest not for the desolate hath many more children then she which hath an husband 28 Now we brethren as Isaac was are * Rom. 9.8 the children of promise 29 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit even so it is now 30 Nevertheless what saith the scripture * Gen. 21.10 Cast out the bond-woman and her son for the son of the bond-woman shall not be heir with the son of the free woman 31 So then brethren we are not children of the bond-woman but of the free CHAP. V. 1 He moveth them to stand in their liberty 3 and not to observe circumoision 13 but rather love which is the sum of the law 19 He reckoneth up the works of the flesh 22 and the fruits of the Spirit 25 and exhorteth to walk in the Spirit STand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free and be not intangled again with the yoke of bondage 2 Behold I Paul say unto you that * Act 15.2 if ye be circumcised Christ shall profit you nothing 3 For I testifie again to every man that is circumcised that he is a debtour to do the whole law 4 Christ is become of no effect unto you whosoever of you are justified by the law ye are faln from grace 5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing nor uncircumcision but faith which worketh by love 7 Ye did run well ‖ Or who did drive you back who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth 8 This perswasion cometh not of him that calleth you 9 * 1 Cor. 5.6 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump 10 I have confidence in you through the Lord that you will be none otherwise minded but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgement whosoever he be 11 And I brethren if I yet preach circumcision why do I yet suffer persecution then is the offence of the cross ceased 12 I would they were even cut off which trouble you 13 For brethren ye have been called unto liberty onely use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh but by love serve one another 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word even in this * Lev. 19.18 Mat. 22.39 Rom. 13.9 Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self 15 But if ye bite and devour one another take heed that ye be not consumed one of another 16 This I say then Walk in the Spirit and ‖ Or fulfil not ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh and these are contrary the one to the other so that ye cannot do the things that ye would 18 But if ye be led by the Spirit ye are not under the law 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest which are these Adultery fornication uncleanness lasciviousness 20 Idolatry witchcraft hatred variance emulations wrath strife seditions heresies 21 Envyings murders drunkenness revellings and such like of the which I tell you before as I have also told you in time past that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is Love joy peace long-suffering gentleness goodness faith 23 Meekness temperance against such there is no law 24 And they that are Christs have crucified the flesh with the ‖ Or pasâ—ions affections and lusts 25 If we live in the Spirit let us also walk in the Spirit 26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory provoking one another envying one another CHAP. VI. 1 He moveth them to deal mildly with a brother that hath slipped 2 and to bear one anothers burden 6 to be liberal to their teachers 9 and not weary of welt doing 12 He sheweth what they intend that preach circumcision 14 He glorieth in nothing save in the cross of Christ BRethren ‖ Or although if a man be overtaken in a fault ye which are spiritual restore such an one in the spirit of meekness considering thy self lest thou also be tempted 2 Bear ye one anothers burdens and so fulfil the law of Christ 3 For if a man think himself to be something when he is nothing he deceiveth himself 4 But let every man prove his own work and then shall he have rejoycing in himself alone and not in another 5 For * 3 Co. 3.8 every man shall bear his own burden 6 * 1 Cor. 9.14 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things 7 Be not deceived God is not mocked for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap 8 For the that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption but he that soweth to the spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting 9 And * 2 Thes 3.13 let us not be weary in well-doing for in due season we shall reap if we faint not 10 As we have therefore opportunity let us do good unto all men especially unto them who are of the houshold of faith 11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand 12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh they constrain you to be circumcised onely lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ 13 For neither they themselves who are
circumcised keep the law but desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh 14 But God forbid that I should glory save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ ‖ Or whereby by whom the world is crucified unto me I unto the world 15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing nor uncircumcision but a new creature 16 And as many as walk according to this rule peace be on them and mercy and upon the Israel of God 17 From henceforth let no man trouble me for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus 18 Brethren the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit Amen ¶ Unto the Galatians written from Rome ¶ The epistle of PAUL the Apostle to the EPHESIANS CHAP. I. 1 After the salutation 2 and thanksgiving for the Ephesians 4 he treateth of our election 6 and a doption by grace 11 which is the true and â—râ—per jountam of mans salvation 13 And because the height of this mystery cannot easily he attaâ—â—et unto 16 he prayeth that they may come 18 to the full knowledge and 20 possession thereof in Christ PAul an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God to the saints which are at Ephesus and to the faithful in Christ Jesus 2 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ 3 * 1 Cor. 1.3 1 Pet. 1.3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly ‖ Or things places in Christ 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world that we should be holy without blame before him in lover 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself according to the good pleasure of his will 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved 7 In whom we have redemption through his bloud the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of his grace 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence 9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure which he hath purpesed in himself 10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ both which are in †Gr. the evenâ— heaven and which are on earth even in him 11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will 12 That we should be to the praise of his glory who first ‖ Or hoped trusted in Christ 13 In whom ye also trusted after that ye heard the word of truth the gospel of your salvation in whom also after that ye beleeved ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession unto the praise of his glory 15 Wherefore I also after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and love unto all the saints 16 Cease not to give thanks for you making mention of you in my prayers 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ the Father of glory may give unto you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation ‖ Or for the acknowledgement in the knowledge of him 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightned that ye may know what is the hope of his calling and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us ward who beleeve according to the working †Gr. of the might of his power of his mighty power 20 Which he wrought in Christ when he raised him from the dead and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places 21 Far above all principality and power and might and dominion and every name that is named not onely in this world but also in that which is to come 22 And * Ps 8.6 hath put all things under his feet and gave him to be the head over all things to the church 23 Which is his body the fulness of him that filleth all in all CHAP. II. 1 By comparing what we were by 3 nature with what we are 5 by grace 10 he declareth that we are made for good works and 13 being brought near by Christ should not live as 1â— Gentiles and 12 foreiners in time past but as 19 citizens with the saints and the family of God ANd * Col. 2.13 you hath be quickned who were dead in trespasses and sins 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world according to the prince of the power of the air the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh fulfilling †Gr. the wills the desires of the flesh and of the minde and were by nature the children of wrath even as others 4 But God who is rich in mercy for his great love wherewith he loved us 5 Even when we were dead in sins hath quickened us together with Christ by grace ye are saved 6 And hath raised as up together and made as sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness towards us through Christ Jesus 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith and that not of your selves it is the gift of God 9 Not of works lest any man should boast 10 For we are his workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works which God hath before ‖ Or prepared ordained that we should walk in them 11 Wherefore remember that ye being in time passed Gentiles in the flesh who are called uncircumcision by that which is called the circumcision in the flesh made by hands 12 That at that time ye were without Christ being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise having no hope and without God in the world 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the bloud of Christ 14 For he is our peace who hath made both one and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us 15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity even the law of commandments contained in ordinances for to make in himself of twain one new man so making peace 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross having slain the enmity ‖ Or in himself thereby 17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off and to to them that were nigh 18 For * Rom. 5.2 through him we both have an access by one
for their works sake And be at peace among your selves 14 Now we ‖ Or beseech exhort you brethren warn them that are ‖ Or disorderly unruly comfort the feeble minded support the weak be patient toward all men 15 * Pro. 17.13 20.22 Mat. 5.44 Rom. 12.17 1 Pet. 3.8 See that none render evil for evil unto any man but ever follow that which is good both among your selves and to all men 16 Rejoyce evermore 17 * Luk. 18.1 Col. 4. â— Pray without ceasing 18 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you 19 Quench not the Spirit 20 Despise not prophesyings 21 Prove all things hold fast that which is good 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil 23 And the very God of peace sanctifie you wholly and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ 24 Faithful is he that calleth you who also will do it 25 Brethren pray for us 26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss 27 I ‖ Or adjurt charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you Amen ¶ The first epistle unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens ¶ The second epistle of PAUL the Apostle to the THESSALONIANS CHAP. I. 1 S Paul certifieth them of the good opinion which he had of their faith love and patience 11 and therewithal useth divers reasons for the comforting of them in persecution whereof the châ—efest is taken from the righteous judgement of God PAul and Silvanus and Timotheus unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 Grace unto you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 3 * â— Thes 3.2 3. We are bound to thank God always for you brethren as it is meet because that your faith groweth exceedingly and the charity of every one of you all towards each other aboundeth 4 So that we our selves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience faith in all your persecutions tribulations that ye endure 5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgement of God that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God for which ye also suffer 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us when * 1 Th. 4. â—6 the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with †Gr. the angels of his power his mighty angels 8 In flaming fire ‖ Or yeelding taking vengeance on them that know not God and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints and to be admired in all them that beleeve because our testimony among you was beleeved in that day 11 Wherefore also we pray always for you that our God would ‖ Or woâ—hsafâ— count you worthy of this calling and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness and the work of faith with power 12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you and ye in him according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ CHAP. II. 1 He willeth them to continue stedfast in the truth received 3 sheweth that there shall â—e a departure from the faith 9 and a discovery of Antichrist before the day of the Lord come 15 and thereupon repeateth his former exhortation and praâ—eth for them NOw we beseech you brethren by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and by our gathering together unto him 2 That ye be not soon shaken in minde or be troubled neither by spirit nor by word nor by letter as from us as that the day of Christ is at hand 3 Let no man deceive you by any means for that day shall not come except there come a falling away first and that man of sin be revealed the son of perdition 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God or that is worshipped so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God shewing himself that he is God 5 Remember ye not that when I was yet with you I told you these things 6 And now ye know what ‖ Or â—â—â—â—eth withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work onely he who now letteth will let until he be taken out of the way 8 And then shall that wicked be revealed whom the Lord shall consume * Isa 11.4 Hos 6.5 Rev. 2 16. with the spirit of his mouth and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming 9 Even him whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish because they received not the love of the truth that they might be saved 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion that they should beleeve a lie 12 That they all might be damned who beleeved not the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you brethren beloved of the Lord because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit belief of the truth 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ 15 Therefore brethren stand fast and hold the traditions which ye have been taught whether by word or our epistle 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God even our Father which hath loved us and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace 17 Comfort your hearts and stablish you in every good word work CHAP. III. 1 He craveth their prayers for himself 3 testifieth what confidence he hath in them 5 maketh request to God in their beâ—asf 6 giveth them divers precepts especially to shun idleness and ill company 16 and last of all concludeth with prayer and salutation FInally brethren * Eph. 6.17 Col. 4.3 pray for us that the word of the Lord †Gr. may run may have free course and be glorified even as it is with you 2 And that we may be dâ—livered from †Gr. absurd unreasonable and wicked men for all men have not faith 3 But the Lord is faithful who shall stablish you and keep you from evil 4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you that ye both do and will do the things which we command you 5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into ‖ Or the patience of Christ the patient waiting for
tabernacle which is called the holiest of all 4 Which had the golden censer and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold wherein was * Ex. 16.34 the golden pot that had manna and * Num. 17.16 Aâ—rons rod that budded and * Deut. 10.5 1 King 8.9 〈◊〉 Chr. 5.10 the tables of the covenant 5 And * Ex. 25.22 over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercy-seat of which we cannot now speak particularly 6 Now when these things were thus ordained the priests went always into the first tabernacle accomplishing the service of God 7 But into the second went the high priest alone * Ex. 30.10 â—ev 16. 〈◊〉 once every year not without bloud which he offered for himself and for the errours of the people 8 The holy Ghost this signifying that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest while as the first tabernacle was yet standing 9 Which was a sigure for the time then present in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices that could not make him that did the service perfect as pertaining to the conscience 10 Which stood onely in meats and drinks and divers washings and carnal ‖ Or vitor ceremonies ordinances imposed on them until the time of reformation 11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come by a greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands that is to say not of this building 12 Neither by the bloud of goats and calves but by his own bloud he entred in once into the holy place having obtained eternal redemption fâ—r us 13 For it * Lev. 1â— 14 the bloud of bulls and of goats and * 1 Num. 19.17 c. the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh 14 How much more shall the bloud of Christ who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without ‖ Or fault spot to God purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God 15 And for this cause he is the Mediatour of the new testament that by means of death for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance 16 For where a testament is there must also of necessity ‖ Or be brought in be the death of the testatour 17 For a testament is of force after men are dead otherwise it is of no strength at all whilest the testatour liveth 18 Whereupon neither the first testament was ‖ Or purified dedicated without bloud 19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law he took the bloud of calves and of goats with water and ‖ Or purple scarlet wooll and hyssop and sprinkled both the book and all the people 20 Saying * Eâ— 24.8 This is the bloud of the testament which God hath enjoyned unto you 21 Moreover he sprinkled likewise with bloud both the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministery 22 And almost all things are by the law purged with bloud and without shedding of bloud is no remission 23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices then these 24 For Christ is not entred into the holy places made with hands which are the figures of the true but into heaven it self now * 1 Joh. 2.1 to appear in the presence of God for us 25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often as the high priest entreth into the holy place every year with bloud of others 26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die but after this the judgement 28 So * 1 Pet. 3.18 Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation CHAP. X. 1 The weakness of the law-sacrifices 10 The sacrifice of Christs body once offered 14 for ever hath taken away sins 19 An exhortation to hold fast the faith with patience and thanksgiving FOr the law having a shadow of good things to come and not the very image of the things can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect 2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins 3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year 4 For it is not possible that the bloud of bulls and of goats should take away sins 5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world he saith * Psal 10.6 c. Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not but a body ‖ Or thou â—â—st fitted me hast thou prepared me 6 In burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure 7 Then said I Lo I come In the volume of the book it is written of me to do thy will O God 8 Above when he said Sacrifice and offering and barnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not neither hadst pleasure therein which are offered by the law 9 Then said he Lo I come to do thy will O God He taketh away the first that he may establish the second 10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all 11 And every priest standeth daily ministring and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices which can never take away sins 12 But this man after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever sat down on the right hand of God 13 From henceforth expecting * Psal 11â— 1. 1 Cor. 15.25 Chap. 1.13 till his enemies be made his footstool 14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified 15 Whereof the holy Ghost also is a witness to us for after that he had said before 16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days saith the Lord I will * Jer. 31.33 put my laws into their hearts and in their minds will I write them 17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more 18 Now where remission of these is there is no more offering for sin 19 Having therefore brethren ‖ Or liberty boldness to enter into the holiest by the bloud of Jesus 20 By a new and living way which he hath ‖ Or new mâ—dâ— consecrated for us through the vail that is to say his flesh 21 And having an high priest over the house of God 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and
the rich and to despise the poor brethren 13 rather we are to be loving and merciful 14 and not to boast of faith where no deeds are 17 which is but a dead faith 19 the faith of devils 21 not of Abraham 25 and Rabab MY brethren have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ the Lord of glory with * Lev. 19.15 Deut. 1.17 and 16.19 Prov. 24.23 respect of persons 2 For if there come unto your †Gr. synagogue assembly a man with a gold ring in goodly apparel and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment 3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing and say unto him Sit thou here ‖ Or well or seemly in a good place and say to the poor Stand thou there or sit here under my footstool 4 Are ye not then partial in your selves and are become judges of evil thoughts 5 Hearken my beloved brethren Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith and heirs of ‖ Or that the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him * Lev. 19.18 Rom 13.9 6 But ye have desâ—ised the poor Do not rich men oppress you and draw you before the judgment-seats 7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called 8 If ye fulfil the royal saw according to the scripture * Lev. 19.18 Rom 13.9 Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self ye do well 9 But if ye have respect to persons ye commit sin and are convinced of the law as transgressours 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law and yet offend in one point he is guisty of all 11 For ‖ Or that law which said he that said Do not commit adultery said also Do not kill Now if thou commit no adultery yet if thou kill thou art become a transgressour of the law 12 So speak ye c so do as they the shall be judged by the law of liberty 13 For he shall have judgement without mercy that hath shewed no mercy and mercy ‖ Or glorieth rejoyceth against judgement 14 What doth it profit my brethren though a man say he hath faith and have not works can faith save him 15 If a brother or sister be naked and destitute of daily food 16 And one of you say unto them Depart in peace be you warmed and filled notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body what doth it profit 17 Even so faith if it hath not works is dead being †Gr by it self alone 18 Yea a man may say Thou hast faith and I have works shew me thy faith ‖ Some copies read by thy works without thy works I will shew thee my faith by my works 19 Thou beleevest that there is one God thou doest well the devils also beleeve and tremble 20 But wilt thou know O vain man that faith without works is dead 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar 22 ‖ Or thou seest Seest thou how faith wrought with his works and by works was faith made perfect 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith * Gen. 15.6 Rum 4.3 Gal. 3.6 Abraham beleeved God and it was imputed unto him for righteousness and he was called the friend of God 24 Ye see then how the by works a man is justified not by faith onely 25 Likewise also was not Rahab the Harlot justified by works when she had received the messengers and had sent them out another way 26 For as the body without the ‖ Or breath spirit is dead so faith without works is dead also CHAP. III. 1 We are not rashly or arrogantly to reprove others 5 but rather to bridle the tongue a little member but a powerful instrument of much good and great barm 13 They who be truly wise be midde and peaceable without envying and strife MY brethren be not many masters knowing that we shall receive the greater ‖ Or judgement condemnation 2 For in many things we offend all * Ecclus. 14.1 and 19.16 and 25.8 If any man offend not in word the same is a perfect man and able also to bridle the whole body 3 Behold we put bits in the horses mouths that they may obey us and we turn about their whole body 4 Behold also the ships which though they be so great and are driven of fierce winds yet are they turned about with a very small helm whithersoever the governour listeth 5 Even so the tongue is a little member and boasteth great things Behold how great ‖ Or. wood a matter a little fire kindlâ—th 6 And the tongue is a fire a world of iniquity so is the tongue amongst our members that it defileth the whole body and setteth on fire the course of nature and it is let on fire of hell 7 For every †Gr. nature kinde of beasts and of birds and of serpents and things in the sea is tamed and hath been tamed of †Gr. nature of man mankinde 8 But the tongue can no man tame it is an unruly evil full of deadly poyson 9 Therewith bless we God even the Father and therewith curse we men which are made after the similitude of God 10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing My brethren these things ought not so to be 11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same ‖ Or bek place sweet water and bitter 12 Can the fig-tree my brethren bear olive-berries either a vine sigs so can no fountain both yeeld salt water and fresh 13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge amongst you let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts glory not and lie not against the truth 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above but is earthly ‖ Or natural sensual devilish 16 For where envying and strife is there is †Gr tumult or unquietness confusion and every evil work 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure then peaceable gentle and easte to be intreated full of mercy and good fruits ‖ Or without wrangling without partiality and without hypocrisie 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace CHAP. IV. 1 We are to strive against covetousness 4 intemperance 5 pride 11 detraction and rash judgement of others 13 and not to be confident in the good success of worldly business but mindful ever of the uncertainty of this life to commit our selves and all our affairs to Gods providence FRom whence come wars and ‖ Or brawlings fightings among you come they not hence even of your ‖ Or pleasures lusts that war in your members 2 Ye suit and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain ye sight
devil sinneth from the beginning For this purpose the Son of God was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil 9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin for his seed remaineth in him and he cannot sin because he is born of God 10 In this the children of God are manifest and the children of the devil Whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God neither he that loveth not his brother 11 For this is the ‖ Or commandment message that ye heard from the beginning * Joh. 13.34 15.12 that we should love one another 12 Not as * Gen. 4.8 Cain who was of that wicked one and slew his brother And wherefore slew he him Because his own works were evil and his brothers righteous 13 Marvel not my brethren if the world hate you 14 We know that we have passed from death unto life because we love the brethren he that loveth not his brother abideth in death 15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God because he laid down his life for us and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren 17 But * Luk. 3.11 whoso hath this worlds good and seeth his brother have need and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him how dwelleth the love of God in him 18 My little children let us not love in word neither in tongue but in deed and in truth 19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth and shall †Gr. persâ—â—â—e assure our hearts before him 20 For it our heart condemn us God is greater then our heart and knoweth all things 21 Beloved if our heart condemn us not then have we confidence towards God 22 And * Mat. 21.22 Joh. 15.7 16.23 whatsoever we ask we receive of him because we keep his commandments and do those things that are pleasing in his sight 23 And * Joh. 6.29 and 17.3 this is his commandment that we should beleeve on the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another as he gave us commandment 24 And * Joh. 15. â—0 he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him and he in him and hereby we know that he abideth in us by the Spirit which he hath given us CHAP. IV. 1 He warneth them not to beleeve all teachers who boast of the Spirit but to try them by the rules of the catholick faith 7 and by many reasons exhorteth to brotherly love BEloved beleeve not every spirit but try the spirits whether they are of God because many false prophets are gone out into the world 2 Hereby know ye the spirit of God Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God 3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God and this is that spirit of antichrist whereof you have heard that it should come and even now already is it in the world 4 Ye are of God little children and have overcome them because greater is he that is in you then he that is in the world 5 They are of the world therefore speak they of the world and the world heareth them 6 We are of God * Joh. 8 47. he that knoweth God heareth us he that is not of God heareth not us Hereby know we the Spirit of truth and the spirit of errour 7 Beloved let us love one another for love is of God and every one that loveth is born of God and knoweth God 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God for God is love 9 * Joh. 3.16 In this was manifested the love of God towards us because that God sent his onely begotten Son into the world that we might live through him 10 Herein is love not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins 11 Beloved if God so loved us we ought also to love one another 12 * 1 Tim. 6.16 No man hath seen God at any time If we love one another God dwelleth in us and his love is perfected in us 13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him and he in us because he hath given us of his Spirit 14 And we have seen and do testifie that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world 15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God God dwelleth in him and he in God 16 And we have known and beleeved the love that God hath to us God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him 17 Herein is †Gr. love with us our love made perfect that we may have boldness in the day of judgement because as he is so are we in this world 18 There is no fear in love but perfect love casteth out fear because fear hath torment he that feareth is not made perfect in love 19 We love him because he first loved us 20 If a man say I love God and hateth his brother he is a liar for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen how can he love God whom he hath not seen 21 And * Joh. 13.34 15.12 this commandment have we from him that he who loveth God love his brother also CHAP. V. He that loveth God loveth his children and keepeth his commandments 3 which to the faithful are light and not grievous 9 Jesus is the Son of God able to save us 14 and to bear our prayers which we make for our selves and for others WHosoever beleeveth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him 2 By this we know that we love the children of God when we love God and keep his commandments 3 For this is the love of God that we keep his commandments and * Mat. 11.30 his commandments are not grievous 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world and this is the victory that overcometh the world even our faith 5 Who is he that overcometh the world but he that beleeveth that Jesus is the Son of God 6 This is he that came by water and bloud even Jesus Christ not by water onely but by water and bloud and it is the Spirit that beareth witness because the Spirit is truth 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven the Father the Word and the holy Ghost and these three are one 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth the spirit and the water and the bloud and these three agree in one 9 If we receive the witness of men the witness of God is greater for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son 10 He that beleeveth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself he that beleeveth
not God hath made him a liar because he beleeved not the record that God gave of his Son 11 And this is the record that God hath given to us eternal life and this life is in his Son 12 He that hath the Son hath life and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life 13 These things have I written unto you that beleeve on the name of the Son of God that ye may know that ye have eternal life and that ye may beleeve on the name of the Son of God 14 And this is the confidence that we have ‖ Or concerning him in him that * Ch. 3.22 if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us 15 And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him 16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death he shall ask and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death * Mat. 12.31 Mar. 3.23 There is a sin unto death I do not say that he shall pray for it 17 All unrighteousness is sin and there is a sin not unto death 18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself and that wicked one toucheth him not 19 And we know that we are of God and the whole world lieth in wickedness 20 And we know that the Son of God is come and hath given us an understanding that we may know him that is true and we are in him that is true even in his Son Jesus Christ This is the true God and eternal life 21 Little children keep your selves from idols Amen ¶ The second epistle of S. JOHN He exhorteth a certain honourable matron with her children to persevere in Christian love and belief 8 lest they lose the reward of their former profession 10 and to have nothing to do with those seducers that bring not the true doctrine of Christ Jesus THe elder unto the elect lady and her children whom I love in the truth and not I onely but also all they that have known the truth 2 For the truths sake which dwelleth in us and shall be with us for ever 3 Grace be with you mercy and peace from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ the Son of the Father in truth and love 4 I rejoyced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth as we have received a commandment from the Father 5 And now I beseech thee lady * 1 Joh. 1.7 not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee but that which we had from the beginning that we love one another 6 And this is love that we walk after his commandments This is the commandment that as ye have heard from the beginning ye should walk in it 7 For many deceivers are entred into the world who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh This is a deceiver and an antichrist 8 Look to your selves that we lose not those things which we have ‖ Or gained Some copies read which ye have gained but that ye receive c. wrought but that we receive a full reward 9 Whosoever transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ hath not God he that abideth in the doctrine of Christ he hath both the Father and the Son 10 If there come any unto you and bring not this doctrine receive him not into your house neither bid him God speed 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds 12 Having many things to write unto you I would not write with paper and ink but I trust to come unto you and speak †Gr. mouth to mouth face to face that our joy may be full 13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee Amen ¶ The third epistle of S. JOHN He commendeth Gaius for his piety 5 and hospitality 7 to true preachers 9 complaining of the unkinde dealing of ambitious Diotrephes on the contrary side 11 whose evil example is not to be fâ—llowed 12 and giveth special testimony to the good report of Demetrius THe elder unto the welbeloved Gaius whom I love ‖ Or truly in the truth 2 Beloved I ‖ Or pray wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health even as thy soul prospereth 3 For I rejoyced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee even as thou walkest in the truth 4 I have no greater joy then to hear that my children walk in truth 5 Beloved thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren and to strangers 6 Which have born witness of thy charity before the church whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort thou shalt do well 7 Because that for his names sake they went forth taking nothing of the Gentiles 8 We therefore ought to receive such that we might be fellow-helpers to the truth 9 I wrote unto the church but Diotrephes who loveth to have the preeminence among them receiveth us not 10 Wherefore if I come I will remember his deeds which he doeth prating against us with malicious words and not content therewith neither doth he himself receive the brethren and forbiddeth them that would and casteth them out of the church 11 Beloved follow not that which is evil but that which is good He that doeth good is of God but he that doeth evil hath not seen God 12 Demetrius hath good report of all men and of the truth it self yea and we also bear record and ye know that our record is true 13 I had many things to write but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee 14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee and we shall speak †Gr. mouth to mouth face to face Peace be to thee Our friends salute thee Greet the friends by name ¶ The general epistle of S. JUDE He exhorteth them to be constant in the profession of the faith 14 False teachers are crept in to seduce them for whose damnable doctrine and manners horrible punishment is prepared 20 whereas the godly by the assistance of the holy Spirit and prayers to God may persevere and grow in grace and keep themselves and recover others out of the snares of those deceivers JUde the servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James to them that are sanctified by God the Father and preserved in Jesus Christ and called 2 Mercy unto you and peace and love be multiplied 3 Beloved when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation it was needful for me to write unto you and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints 4 For there are certain men crept in unawares who were before of old ordained to this condemnation ungodly men turning the grace of our God
seven golden candlesticks The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches CHAP. II. What is commanded to be written to the angels that is the ministers of the churches of 1 Ephesus 8 Smyrna 12 Pergamos 18 Thyatira and what is commended or found wanting in them UNto the angel of the church of Ephesus write These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks 2 I know thy works and thy labour and thy patience and how thou canst not bear them which are evil and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles and are not and hast found them liars 3 And hast born and hast patience and for my names sake hast laboured and hast not fainted 4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee because thou hast left thy first love 5 Remember therefore from whence thou art faln and repent and do the first works or else I will come unto thee quickly and will remove thy candlestick out of his place except thou repent 6 But this thou hast that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans which I also hate 7 He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life which is in the midst of the paradise of God 8 And unto the Angel of the church in Smyrna write These things saith the first and the last which was dead and is alive 9 I know thy works and tribulation and poverty but thou art rich and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews and are not but are the synagogue of Satan 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer behold the devil shall cast some of you into prison that ye may be tried and ye shall have tribulation ten days be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life 11 He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death 12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges 13 I know thy works and where thou dwellest even where Satans seat is and thou holdest fast my name and hast not denied my faith even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr who was slain among you where Satan dwelleth 14 But I have a few things against thee because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of * Num. 25. Balaam who taught Balac to cast a stumbling-block before the children of Israel to eat things sacrificed unto idols and to commit fornication 15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans which thing I hate 16 Repent or else I will come unto thee quickly and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth 17 He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna and will give him a white stone and in the stone a new name written which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it 18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write These things saith the Son of God who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire and his feet are like fine brass 19 I know thy works and charity and service and faith and thy patience and thy works and the last to be more then the first 20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee because thou sufferest that woman * â— Kin. 16. â—1 Jezabel which calleth her self a prophetess to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication and to eat things sacrificed unto idols 21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication and she repented not 22 Behold I will cast her into a bed and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation except they repent of their deeds 23 And I will kill her children with death and all the churches shall know that * Ps 7.9 Jer. 11.20 17.10 I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts and I will give unto every one of you according to your works 24 But unto you I say and unto the rest in Thyatira As many as have not this doctrine and which have not known the depths of Satan as they speak I will put upon you none other burden 25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come 26 And he that overcometh and keepeth my works unto the end to him will I give power over the nations 27 * Psal 2.6 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers even as I received of my Father 28 And I will give him the morning star 29 He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches CHAP. III. 2 The angel of the church of Sardis is reproved 3 exhorted to repent and threatned if he do not repent 8 The angel of the church of Philadelphia 10 is approved for his dilâ—â—enâ—e and patience 15 The angel of Laodicea is rebuzed for being neither hot nor cold 19 and admonished to be more zealous 20 Christ standeth at the door and knocketh ANd unto the angel of the church in Sardis write These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of God and the seven stars I know thy works that thou hast a name that thou livest and art dead 2 Be watchful and strengthen the things which remain that are ready to die for I have not found thy works perfect before God 3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard and hold fast and repent * 1 Thes 5. â— 2 Pet. 3.10 Ch 16.15 If therefore thou shalt not watch I will come on thee as a thief thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee 4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments and they shall walk with me in white for they are worthy 5 He that overcometh the same shall be clothed in white raiment and I will not blot out his name out of the * Phil. 4.3 Ch. 20.12 book of life but I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels 6 He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches 7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write These things saith he that is holy he that is true he that hath * Is 2â— 22 the key of David he that openeth and no man shutteth and shutteth no man openeth 8 I know thy works behold I have set before thee an open door and no man can shut it for thou hast a little strength and hast kept my word and hast not denied
my name 9 Behold I will make them of the synagogue of Satan which say they are Jews and are not but do lie behold I will make them to come and worship before thy feet and to know that I have loved thee 10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation which shall come upon all the world to try them that dwell upon the earth 11 Behold I come quickly hold that fast which thou hast that no man take thy crown 12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God and he shall go no more out and I will write upon him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God which it new Jerusalem which cometh down out of heaven from my God and I will write upon him my new name 13 He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches 14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write ‖ Or in Laodius These things saith the Amen the faithful and true witness the beginning of the creation of God 15 I know thy works that thou art neither cold nor hot I would thou wert cold or hot 16 So then because thou art luke-warm and neither cold nor hot I will spue thee out of my mouth 17 Because thou sayest I am rich and increased with goods and have need of nothing and knowest not that thou art wretched and miserable and poor and blinde and naked 18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire that thou mayest be rich and white raiment that thou mayest be clothed and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear and anoint thine eyes with eye-salve that thou mayest see 19 * Pr. 2. â—â— Heb. 12. â— As many as I love I rebuke and chasten be zealous therefore and repent 20 Behold I stand at the door and knock If any man hear my voice and open the door I will come in to him and will sup with him and he with me 21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne even as I also overcame and am set down with my Father in his throne 22 He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches CHAP. IV. 2 John seeth the throne of God in heaven 4 The four and twenty elders 6 The four beasts full of eves before and behinde 10 The elders lay down their crowns and worship him that sat on the throne AFter this I looked and behold a door was opened in heaven and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me which said Come up hither and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter 2 And immediately I was in the spirit and behold a throne was set in heaven and one sat on the throne 3 And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper a sardine stone there was a rainbowe round about the throne in sight like unto an emerald 4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting clothed in white raiment and they had on their heads crowns of gold 5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thundrings and voices And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne which are the seven Spirits of God 6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal And in the midst of the throne and round about the throne were four beasts full of eyes before and behinde 7 And the first beast was like a lion and the second beast like a calf and the third beast had a face as a man and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle 8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him and they were full of eyes within and †Gr. they have no rest they rest not day and night saying * Isa 6.3 Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty which was and is is to come 9 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne who liveth for ever and ever 10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne and worship him that liveth for ever and ever and cast their crowns before the throne saying 11 * Ch. 5.12 Thou art worthy O Lord to receive glory and honour and power for thou hast created all things and for thy pleasure they are and were created CHAP. V. 1 The book sealed with seven seals 9 which onely the Lamb that was slain is worthy to open 12 Therefore the elders praise him 9 and confess that he redeemed them with his blood ANd I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside sealed with seven seals 2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice Who is worthy to open the book and to loose the seals thereof 3 And no man in heaven nor in earth neither under the earth was able to open the book neither to look thereon 4 And I wept much because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book neither to look thereon 5 And one of the elders saith unto me Weep not behold * Gen. 19.9 the Lion of the tribe of Judah the root of David hath prevailed to open the book and to loose the seven seals thereof 6 And I behold and lo in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts and in the midst of the elders stood a Lamb as it had been slain having seven horns and seven eyes which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth 7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne 8 And when he had taken the book the four beasts and four and twenty eiders fell down before the Lamb having every one of them harps and golden vials full of ‖ Or inâ—nse odours which are the prayers of saints 9 And they sung a new song saying Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof for thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God by thy bloud out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation 10 * 1 Pet. 2.9 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests and we shall reign on the earth 11 And I beheld and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders and the number of them was * Dan. 7.10 ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands 12 Saying with a loud voice Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honour and glory and blessing 13 And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under
If any man worship the beast and his image and receive his mark in his forehead or in his hand 10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb 11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever and they have no rest day nor night who worship the beast and his image and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name 12 Here is the patience of the saints here are they that keep the commandments of God and the saith of Jesus 13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me Write Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord ‖ Or from henceforth saith the Spirit Yea. from henceforth Yea saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them 14 And I looked and behold a white cloud and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man having on his head a golden crown and in his hand a sharp sickle 15 And another angel came out of the temple crying with a load voice to him that sat on the cloud * Joel 3.13 Thrust in thy sickle and reap for the time is come for thee to reap for the harvest of the earth is ‖ Or dried ripe 16 And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth and the earth was reaped 17 And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven he also having a sharp sickle 18 And another angel came out from the altar which had power over fire and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle saying Thrust in thy sharp sickle and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth for her grapes are fully ripe 19 And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth and gathered the vine of the earth and cast it into the great wine-press of the wrath of God 20 And the wine-press was troden without the city and bloud came out of the wine-press even unto the horse-bridles by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs CHAP. XV. 1 The seven angels with the seven last plagues 3 The song of them that overcome the beast 7 The seven vials full of the wrath of God ANd I saw another signe in heaven great and marvellous seven angels having the seven last plagues for in them is filled up the wrath of God 2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire and them that had gotten the victory over the beast and over his image and over his mark and over the number of his name stand on the sea of glass having the harps of God 3 And they sing * Exod. 15.1 the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb saying Great and marvellous are thy works Lord God Almighty * Psal 145.17 just and true are thy ways thou king of saints 4 * Jer. 10.7 Who shall not fear thee O Lord and glorifie thy name for thou onely art holy for all nations shall come and worship before thee for thy judgements are made manifest 5 And after that I looked and behold the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened 6 And the seven angels came out of the temple having the seven plagues clothed in pure and white linen and having their breasts girded with golden girdles 7 And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God who liveth for ever and ever 8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power and no man was able to enter into the temple till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled CHAP. XVI 2 The angels pour out thrir vials full of wrath 6 The plagues that follow thereupon 15 Christ cometh as a thief Blessed are they that watch ANd I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels Go your ways and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth 2 And the first went and poured out his vial upon the earth and there fell a noisom and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast and upon them which worshipped his image 3 And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea and it became as the bloud of a dead man and every living soul died in the sea 4 And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters and they became bloud 5 And I heard the angel of the waters say Thou art righteous O Lord which art and wast and shalt be because thou hast judged thus 6 For they have shed the bloud of saints and prophets and thou hast given them bloud to drink for they are worthy 7 And I heard another out of the altar say Even so Lord God Almighty true and righteous are thy judgements 8 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire 9 And men were ‖ Or burned scorched with great heat and blasphemed the name of God which hath power over these plagues and they repented not to give him glory 10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast and his kingdom was full of darkness and they gnawed their tongues for pain 11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores and repented not of their deeds 12 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates and the water thereof was dried up that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared 13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon and out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet 14 For they are the spirits of devils working miracles which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world to gather them to the battel of that great day of God Almighty 15 * Matth. 24.43 Chap. 3 3◠Behold I come as a thief Blessed is he that watcheth and keepeth his garments lest he walk naked and they see his shame 16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon 17 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven from the throne saying it is done 18 And there were voices and thunders and lightnings and there was a great earthquake such as was not since men were upon the earth so mighty an earthquake and so great 19 And the great city was divided into three parts and the cities of the nations fell and great
darkness and his name shall be covered with darkness 5 Moreover he hath not seen the sun nor known any thing this hath more rest then the other 6 ¶ Yea though he live a thousand years twice told yet hath he seen no good do not all go to one place 7 All the labour of man is for his mouth and yet the †Heb. soul appetite is not filled 8 For what hath the wise more then the fool what hath the poor that knoweth to walk before the living 9 ¶ Better is the sight of the eyes †Heb. then the walking of the soul then the wandring of the desire this is also vanity and vexatioâ— of spirit 10 That which hath been is named already and it is known that it is man neither may he contend with him that is mightier then he 11 ¶ Seeing there be many things that increase vanity what is man the better 12 For who knoweth what is good for man in this life †Heb. the number of the days of the life of his vanity all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as * Ps 144.4 a shadow for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun CHAP. VII 1 Remedies against vanity are a good name 2 mortification 7 patients 11 wisdom 23 The difficulty of wisdom A * Prov. 25.30 22.1 Good name is better then precious ointment and the day of death then the day of ones birth 2 ¶ It is better to go to the house of mourning then to go to the house of feasting for that is the end of all men and the living will lay it to his heart 3 ‖ Or Anger Sorrow is better then laughter for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth 5 * Prov. 13.18 15.31.32 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise then for a man to hear the song of fools 6 For as the †Heb. sound crackling of thorns under a pot so is the laughter of the fool this also is vanity 7 ¶ Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad * Deut. 16.19 and a gift destroyeth the heart 8 Better is the end of a thing then the beginning thereof and the patient in spirit is better then the proud in spirit 9 * Prov. 14.17 16.32 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry for anger resteth in the bosom of fools 10 Say not thou What is the cause that the former days were better then these for thou dost not enquire †Heb. out of wisdom wisely concerning this 11 ¶ Wisdom ‖ Or as good at an inheritance yea better too is good with an inheritance and by it there is profit to them that see the sun 12 For wisdom is a †Heb. shadow defence and money is a defence but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom giveth life to them that have it 13 Consider the work of God for * Ch. 1.15 who can make that straight which he hath made crooked 14 In the day of prosperity be joyful but in the day of adversity consider God also hath †Heb. made set the one over against the other to the end that man should finde nothing after him 15 All things have I seen in the days of my vanity there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness 16 Be not righteous overmuch neither make thyself over-wise why shouldest thou †Heb. be desolate destroy thy self 17 Be not overmuch wicked neither be thou foolish why shouldest thou die †Heb. not in thy time before thy time 18 It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this yea also from this withdraw not thine hand for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all 19 * Prov. 21.22 24.5 Chap. 9.16 Wisdom strengthneth the wise more then ten mighty men which are in the city 20 * 1 King 8 46. Prov. 20.9 1 Joh. 1.8 For there is not a just man upon earth that doeth good and sinneth not 21 Also †Heb. give not 〈◊〉 beant take no heed unto all words that are spoken lest thou hear thy servant curse thee 22 For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thy self likewise hast cursed others 23 ¶ All this have I proved by wisdom I said I will be wise but it was far from me 24 That which is far off and exceeding deep who can finde it out 25 †Heb. I and my heart compassed I applied mine heart to know and to search and to seek out wisdom and the reason of things and to know the wickedness of folly even of foolishness and madness 26 * Prov. 22.14 And I finde more bitter then death the woman whose heart is snares and nets and her hands as bands †Heb. he that is good before God whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her but the sinner shall be taken by her 27 Behold this have I found saith the preacher ‖ Or weighing one thing after another to finde out the reason counting one by one to finde out the account 28 Which yet my soul seeketh but I finde not one man among a thousand have I found but a woman among all those have I not forme 29 Lo this enely have I found * Gen. 1 â—â— that God hath made man upright but they have sought out many inventions CHAP. VIII 1 Kings are greatly to be respected 6 The divine providence is to be observed 12 It is better with the godly in adversity then with the wicked in prosperity 16 The work of God is unsearchable WHo is as the wise man and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing * Pr. 17.24 a mans wisdom maketh his face to shine and †Heb. the strength the boldness of his face shall be changed 2 I counsel thee to keep the kings commandment and that in regard of the oath of God 3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight stand not in an evil thing for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him 4 Where the word of a king is there is power and who may say unto him What doest thou 5 Whoso keepeth the commandment †Heb. shall know shall feel no evil thing and a wise mans heart discerneth both time and judgement 6 ¶ Because to every purpose there is time and judgement therefore the misery of man is great upon him 7 For he knoweth not that which shall be for who can tell him ‖ Or how it shall be when it shall be 8 There is no man that hath power * Job 14.5 over the spirit to retain the spirit neither hath be power in the day of death and there is no ‖ Or easting off weapons discharge in
that war neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it 9 All this have I seen and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt 10 And so I saw the wicked buried who had come and gone from the place of the holy and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done this is also vanity 11 Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily therefore the heart of the sons of men is â—â—â—ly set in them to do evil 12 ¶ Though a sinner do evil an hundred times and his days be prolonged yet surely I know that * Ps 37.11 18 19. it shall be well with them that fear God which fear before him 13 But it shall not be well with the wicked neither shall he prolong his days which are as a shadow because he feareth not before God 14 There is a vanity which is done upon the earth that there be just men unto whom it * Ps 13.14 hapneth according to the work of the wicked again there be wicked men to whom it hapneth according to the work of the righteous I said that this also is vanity 15 * Ch. 3.22 Then I commended mirth because a man hath no better thing under the sun then to eat and to drink and to be merry for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life which God giveth him under the sun 16 ¶ When I applied mine heart to know wisdom and to see the business that is done upon the earth for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes 17 Then I behold all the work of God that a man cannot finde out the work that is done under the sun because though a man labour to seek it out yet he shall not finde it yea further though a wise man think to know it yet shall be not be able to finde it CHAP. IX 1 Like things happen to good and bad 4 There is a necessity of death unto men 7 Comfort is all their portion in this life 11 Gods providence ruleth over all 13 Wisdom is better then strength FOr all this †Heb. I gave or sit to my heart I considered in my heart even to declare all this that the righteous and the wise and their works are in the hand of God no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them 2 * Ps 73.3 12 13. Psal 3.15 All things come alike to all there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked to the good and to the clean and to the unclean to him that sacrificeth and to him that sacrificeth not as is the good so is the sinner and he that sweareth as be that feareth an oath 3 This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun that there is one event unto all yea also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil and madness is in their heart while they live and after that they go to the dead 4 ¶ For to him that is joyned to all the living there is hope for a living dog is better then a dead lion 5 For the living know that they shall die but the dead know not any thing neither have they any more a reward for the memory of them is forgotten 6 Also their love and their hatred and their envy is now perished neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun 7 ¶ Go thy way eat thy bread with joy and drink thy wine with a merry heart for God now accepteth thy works 8 Let thy garments be always white and let thy head lack no ointment 9 †Heb. see or enjoy life Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity which he hath given thee under the sun all the days of thy vanity * Ch. 2.24 3.13 5.18 for that is thy portion in this life and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun 10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do do it with thy might for there is no work nor device nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave whither thou goest 11 ¶ I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swilt nor the battel to the strong neither yet bread to the wise nor yet riches to men of understanding nor yet favour to men of skill but time and chance hapneth to them all 12 For man also knoweth not his time as the fishes that are taken in an evil net as the birds that are caught in the snare so are the sons of men * Pr. 29.6 snared in an evil time when it falleth suddenly upon them 13 ¶ This wisdom have I seen also under the sun and it seemed great unto me 14 There was a little city and few men within it and there came a great king against it besieged it built great bulwarks against it 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man and he by his wisdom delivered the city yet no man remembred that same poor man 16 * Pr. 21.22 Ch. 7.19 Then said I Wisdom is better then strength nevertheless the poor mans wisdom is despised and his words are not heard 17 The words of wâ—se men are heard in quiet more then the cry of him that ruleth among fools 18 Wisdom is better then weapons of war but one sinner destroyeth much good CHAP. X 1 Observations of wisdom and folly â—6 Of â—iot 18 â—lotifuâ—â—â—is 19 and maâ—â—y 20 Mens thoughts of kings ought to be reverent †Heb. Flies of death DEad flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour 2 A wise mans heart is at his right hand but a fools heart is at his lest 3 Yea also when he that is a fool walketh by the way †Heb. his heart his wisdom faileth him and he saith to every one that he is a fool 4 It the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee leave not thy place for yeelding pacifieth great offences 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun as an errour which proceedeth †Heb. from before from the ruler 6 Folly is set †Heb. in great heights in great dignity and the rich sit in low place 7 I have seen servants * Pr. 30.22 upon horses and princes walking as servants upon the earth 8 * Ps 7.15 Pr. 26.27 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it and whoso breaketh an hedge a serpent shall bite him 9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby 10 If the iron be blunt and he do not whet the edge then must he put to more
but not of my spirit that they may add sin to sin 2 That walk to go down into Egypt and have not asked at my mouth to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh and to trust in the shadow of Egypt 3 Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion 4 For his princes were at Zoan and his ambassadours came to Hanes 5 They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them nor be an help nor profit but a shame and also a reproach 6 The burden of the beasts of the south into the land of trouble and anguish from whence come the young and old lion the viper and fiery slying serpent they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses and their treasures upon the bunches of camels to a people that shall not profit them 7 For the Egyptians shall help in vain and to no purpose therefore have I cried ‖ Or to her concerning this Their strength is to sit still 8 ¶ Now go write it before them in a table and note it in a book that it may be for †Heb. the latter â—ay the time to come for ever and ever 9 That this is a rebellious people lying children children that will not hear the law of the LORD 10 Which say to the seers See not and to the prophets Prophesie not unto us right things speak unto us smooth things prophesie deceits 11 Get you out of the way turn aside out of the path cause the holy One of Israel to cease from before us 12 Wherefore thus saith the holy One of Israel Because ye despise this word and trust in ‖ Or fraud oppression and perversness and stay thereon 13 Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall swelling out in a high wall whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant 14 And he shall break it as the breaking of †Heb. the bottle of potters the potters vessel that is broken in pieces he shall not spare so that there shall not be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth or to take water withal out of the pit 15 For thus saith the Lord GOD the holy One of Israel In returning and rest shall ye be saved in quietness and in considence shall be your strength and ye would not 16 But ye said No for we will flee upon horses therefore shall ye flee and we will ride upon the swift therefore shall they that pursue you be swift 17 One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one at the rebuke of five shall ye flee till ye be left as ‖ Or a tree bereft of branches or boughs or a mast a beacon upon the top of a mountain and as an ensigne on an hill 18 ¶ And therefore will the LORD wait that he may be gracious unto you and therefore will he be exalted that he may have mercy upon you for the LORD is a God of judgement * Psal 2.12 and 24.8 Prov. 16.20 Jer. 17.7 blessed are all they that wait for him 19 For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem thou shalt weep no more he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry when he shall hear it he will answer thee 20 And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of ‖ Or oppression affliction yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more but thine eyes shall see thy teachers 21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee saying This is the way walk ye in it when ye turn to the right hand and when ye turn to the left 22 Ye shall defile also the covering of †Heb. the graven images of thy silver thy graven images of silver and the ornament of thy molten images of gold thou shalt †Heb. seatter cast them away as a menstruous cloth thou shalt say unto it Get thee hence 23 Then shall he give the rain of thy seed that thou shalt sowe the ground withal and bread of the increase of the earth and it shall be fat and plenteous in that day shall thy cattel feed in large pastures 24 The oxen likewise and the young asses that eare the ground shall eat ‖ Or savoury †Heb. leavened clean provender which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the fan 25 And there shall be upon every high mountain and upon every †Heb. lifted up high hill rivers and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter when the towers fall 26 Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun and the light of the sun shall be seven-fold as the light of seven days in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people and healeth the stroke of their wound 27 ¶ Behold the name of the LORD cometh from far burning with his anger ‖ Or and the grievousness of fame and the burden thereof is †Heb. heaviness heavy his lips are full of indignation and his tongue as a devouring fire 28 And his breath as an overflowing stream shall reach to the midst of the neck to sift the nations with the live of vanity and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people causing them to err 29 Ye shall have a song as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept and gladness of heart as when one goeth with a pipe to come into the mountain of the LORD to the †Heb. rock mighty One of Israel 30 And the LORD shall cause †Heb. the glory his voice his glorious voice to be heard and shall shew the lighting down of his arm with the indignation of his anger and with the flame of a devouring fire with scattering and tempest and hailstones 31 For through the voice of the LORD shall the Assyrian be beaten down which smote with the rod. 32 And †Heb. every passing of the rod founded in every place where the grounded staff shall pass which the LORD shall †Heb. cause to rest upon him lay upon him it shall be with tabrets and harps and in battels of shaking will he fight ‖ Or against them with it 33 For Tophet is ordained †Heb. from yesterday of old yea for the king it is prepared he hath made it deep and large the pile thereof is fire and much wood the breath of the LORD like a stream of brimstone doth kindle it CHAP. XXXI 1 The prophet sheweth the cursed folly in trusting to Egypt and forsaking of God 6 He exhorteth to conversion 8 He sheweth the fall of Assyria WO to them that go down to Egypt for help and stay on horses and trust in chariots because they are many and in hors-men because they are very strong but they look not unto the holy One of
consult about it 22 and send their determination by letters to the churches 36 Paul and Barnabas thinking to visit the brethren together fall â—t strife and depart asunder ANd certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren and said * Gal. 5.2 Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses ye cannot be saved 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissention and disputation with them they determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain other of them should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question 3 And being brought on their way by the church they passed through Phenice and Samaria declaring the conversion of the Gentiles and they caused great joy unto all the brethren 4 And when they were come to Jerusalem they were received of the church and of the apostles and elders and they declared all things that God had done with them 5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which beleeved saying That it was needful to circumcise them and to command them to keep the law of Moses 6 ¶ And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter 7 And when there had been much disputing Peter rose up and said unto them * Chap. 10. â—0 and 11.13 Men and brethren ye know how that a good while ago God made choise among us that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel and beleeve 8 And God which knoweth the hearts bare them witness giving them the holy Ghost even as he did unto us 9 And put no difference between us and them * Chap. 10.12 1 Cor. 1. â— purifying their hearts by faith 10 Now therefore why tempt ye God * â—â—ld 23.4 to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which niether our fathers nor we were able to bear 11 But we beleeve that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved even as they 12 ¶ Then all the multitude kept silence and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them 13 ¶ And after they had held their peace James answered saying Men and brethren hearken unto me 14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles to take out of them a people for his name 15 And to this agree the words of the prophets as it is written 16 * Amos 9.11 After this I will return and will build again the tabernacle of David which is faln down and I will build again the ruines thereof and I will set it up 17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord and all the Gentiles upon whom my name is called saith the Lord who doeth all these things 18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world 19 Wherefore my sentence is that we trouble not them which from among the Gentiles are turned to God 20 But that we write unto them that they abstain from pollutions of idols and from fornication and from things strangled and from bloud 21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him being read in the synagogues every sabbath-day 22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas namely Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas chief men among the brethren 23 And wrote letters by them after this manner The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia 24 Forasmuch as we have heard that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words subverting your souls saying Ye must be circumcised keep the law to whom we gave no such commandment 25 It seemed good unto us being assembled with one accord to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul 26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ 27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas who shall also tell you the same things by mouth 28 For it seemed good to the holy Ghost and to us to lay upon you no greater burden then these necessary things 29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols and from bloud and from things strangled and from fornication from which if ye keep your selves ye shall do well Fare ye well 30 So when they were dismissed they came to Antioch and when they had gathered the multitude together they delivered the epistle 31 Which when they had read they rejoyced for the ‖ Or exâ—â—â—tation consolation 32 And Judas and Silas being prophets also themselves exhorted the brethren with many words and confirmed them 33 And alter they had tarried there a space they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles 34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still 35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch teaching and preaching the word of the Lord with many others also 36 ¶ And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord and see how they do 37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John whose surname was Mark. 38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them who departed from them from Pamphylia and went not with them to the work 39 And the contention was so sharp between them that they departed asunder one from the other and so Barnabas took Mark and sailed unto Cyprus 40 And Paul chose Silas and departed being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God 41 And he went through Syria Cilicia confirming the churches CHAP. XVI 1 Paul having circumcised Timothy 7 and being called by the Spirit from one country to another 14 converteth Lydia 16 casteth out a spirit of divination 19 For which cause he and Silas are whipped and imprisâ—ned 26 The prison-doors are opened 31 The jaylour is convertted 37 and they are delivered THen came he to Derbe and Lystra and behold a certain disciple was there * Rom. 16. â—1 named Timotheus the son of a certain woman which was a Jewess and beleeved but his father was a Greek 2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium 3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters for they knew all that his father was a Greek 4 And as they went through the cities they delivered them the decrees for to keep * Chap. 15. â—â— that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem 5 And so were the churches established in the faith and increased in number daily 6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia were forbidden of the holy Ghost to
preach the word in Asia 7 After they were come to Mysia they assayed to go into Bithynia but the Spirit suffered them not 8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night There stood a man of Macedonia prayed him saying Comeover into Macedonia help us 10 And after he had seen the vision immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them 11 Therefore loosing from Troas we came with a straight course to Samothracia and the next day to Neapolis 12 And from thence to Philippi which is ‖ Or the first the chief city of the part of Macedonia and a colony we were in the city abiding certain days 13 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river-side where prayer was wont to be made and we sat down and spake unto the women which resorted thither 14 ¶ And a certain woman named Lydia a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira which worshipped God heard us whose heart the Lord opened that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul 15 And when she was baptized and her houshold she besought us saying If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord come into my house and abide there And she constrained us 16 ¶ And it came to pass as we went to prayer a certain damsel possessed with a spirit ‖ Or of Python of divination met us which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying 17 The same followed Paul and us and cried saying These men are the servants of the most high God which shew unto us the way of salvation 18 And this did she many days But Paul being grieved turned and said to the spirit I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her And he came out the same hour 19 ¶ And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone they caught Paul and Silas and drew them into the ‖ Or court market-place unto the rulers 20 And brought them to the magistrates saying These men being Jews do exceedingly trouble our city 21 And teach customs which are not lawful for us to receive neither to observe being Romans 22 And the multitude rose up together against them and the magistrates rent off their clothes * 2 Cor. 11.25 1 Thes 2.2 and commanded to beat them 23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them they cast them into prison charging the jaylour to keep them safely 24 Who having received such a charge thrust them into the inner prison and made their feet fast in the stocks 25 ¶ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises unto God and the prisoners heard them 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake so that the foundations of the prison were shaken and immediately all the doors were opened and every ones bands were loosed 27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep and seeing the prison-doors open he drew out his sword and would have killed himself supposing that the prisoners had been fled 28 But Paul cried with a loud voice saying Do thy self no harm for we are all here 29 Then he called for a light and sprang in and came trembling and sell down before Paul and Silas 30 And brought them out and said Sire what must I do to be saved 31 And they said Beleeve on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved and thy house 32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord and to all that were in his house 33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes and was baptized he and all his straightway 34 And when he had brought them into his house he set meat before them and rejoyced beleeving in God with all his house 35 And when it was day the magistrates sent the serjeants saying Let those men go 36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul The magistrates have sent to let you go now therefore depart and go in peace 37 But Paul said unto them They have beaten us openly uncondemned being Romans and have cast us into prison and now do they thrust us out privily nay verily but let them come themselves and fetch us out 38 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates and they feared when they heard that they were Romans 39 And they came and besought them and brought them out and desired them to depart out of the city 40 And they went out of the prison * Vers 14. and entred into the house of Lydia and when they had seen the brethren they comforted them and departed CHAP. XVII 1 Paul preacheth at Thessalonica 4 where some beleeve and others perse cute him 10 He is sent to Berea and preacheth there 13 Being persecuted at Thessalonica 15 be cometh to Athens and disputeth and preacheth the living God to them unknown 34 whereby many are converted unto Christ NOw when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia they came to Thessalonica where was a synagogue of the Jews 2 And Paul as his manner was went in unto them and three sabbath-days reasoned with them out of the scriptures 3 Opening and alleding that Christ must needs have suffered and risen again from the dead and that this Jesus whom I preach unto you is Christ 4 And some of them beleeved consorted with Paul and Silas and of the devout Greeks a great multitude of the chief women not a few 5 ¶ But the Jews which beleeved not moved with envy took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort and gathered a company and set all the city on an uproar and assaulted the house of Jason and sought to bring them out to the people 6 And when they found them not they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city crying These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also 7 Whom Jason hath received and these all do contrary to the decrees of Celar saying that there is another king one Jesus 8 And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city when they heard these things 9 And when they had taken security of Jason and of the other they let them go 10 ¶ And the brethren immediately sent away Paul Silas by night unto Berea who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews 11 These were more noble then those in Thessalonica in that they received the word with all readiness of minde and searched the scriptures daily whether those things were so 12 Therefore many of them beleeved also of honourable women which were Greeks and of men not a few 13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea they came thither also and stirred up the people 14 And then
secret since the word began 26 But now is made manifest and by the scriptures of the prophets according to the commandment of the everlasting God made known to all nations for the obedience of faith 27 To God only wise be glory through Jesus Christ for ever Amen ¶ Written to the Romans from Corinthus and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea ¶ The first epistle of PAUL the apostle to the CORINTHIANS CHAP. I. After his salutation and thanksgiving 10 he exhorteth them to unity 12 and reproveth their dissensions 18 God destroyeth the wisdom of the wise 21 by the foolishness of preaching and 26 calleth not the wise mighty and noble but 27 28 the foolish weak and men of no account PAul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God and Sosthenes our brother 2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth to them that * Acts 15.9 are sanctified in Christ Jesus * Rom. 1.7 called to be saints with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord both theirs and ours 3 Grace be unto you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ 4 I thank my God always on your behalf for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ 5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him in all utterance and in all knowledge 6 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you 7 So that ye come behinde in no gift waiting for the †Gr. revelation coming of our Lord Jesus Christ 8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ 9 * 1 Thes 5.24 God is faithful by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 10 Now I beseech you brethren by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that ye all speak the same thing and that there be no †Gr. sâ—bisins divisions among you but that ye be perfectly joyned together in the same minde and in the same judgement 11 For it hath been declared unto me of you my brethren by them which are of the house of Chloe that there are contentions among you 12 Now this I say that every one of you saith I am of Paul and I of * Acts 18.24 Apollos and I of Cephas and I of Christ 13 Is Christ divided was Paul crucified for you or were ye baptized in the name of Paul 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you but * Acts 18.8 Crispus and Gaius 15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name 16 And I baptized also the houshold of Stephanas besides I know not whether I baptized any other 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize but to preach the gospel * 2 Pet. 1.16 not with wisdom of ‖ Or speech words lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness but unto us which are saved it is the * Rom. 1.16 power of God 19 For it is written * Isa 29.14 I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent 20 * Isa 33.18 Where is the wise where is the scribe where is the disputer of this world hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world 21 * Rom. 1.20 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that beleeve 22 For the * Matth. 12.38 Jews require a signe and the Greeks seek after wisdom 23 But we preach Christ crucified unto the Jews a stumbling-block and unto the Greeks foolishness 24 But unto them which are called both Jews and Greeks Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser then men and the weakness of God is stronger then men 26 For ye see your calling brethren how that not many wise men after the flesh not many mighty not many noble are called 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty 28 And base things of the world and things which are despised hath God chosen yea and things which are not to bring to nought things that are 29 That no flesh should glory in his presence 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption 31 That according as it is written * Jer. 9.23.24 2 Cor. 2.17 He that glorieth let him glory in the Lord. CHAP. II. He declareth that his preaching 1 though it bring not excellency of speech or of 4 humane wisdom yet consisteth in the 4 5 power of God and so far excelleth 6 the wisdom of this world and 9 humane sense as that 14 the natural man cannot understand it ANd I brethren when I came to you * Chap. 1.17 came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom declaring unto you the testimony of God 2 For I determined not to know any thing among you save Jesus Christ and him crucified 3 And I was with you in weakness in fear in much trembling 4 And my speech and my preaching * 2 Pet. 1.16 was not with ‖ Or perswasible enticing words of mans wisdom but in demonstration of the Spirit of power 5 That your faith should not †Gr. be stand in the wisdom of men but in the power of God 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect yet not the wisdom of this world nor of the princes of this world that come to nought 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery even the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the world unto our glory 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew for had they known it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory 9 But as it is written * Isa 64.4 Eye hath not seen nor ear heard neither have entred into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that love him 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit for the Spirit searcheth all things yea the deep things of God 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man save the spirit of man which is in him even so the things of God knoweth no man but the Spirit of God 12 Now we have received not the spirit of the world but the Spirit which is of God that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God 13 * 2 Pet. 1.16 Which things also we speak not in the words which mans wisdom teacheth but which the holy Ghost teacheth comparing
spiritual things with spiritual 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God for they are foolishness unto him neither can he know them because they are spiritually discerned 15 * Prov. 27.19 But he that is spiritual ‖ Or discerneth judgeth all things yet he himself is ‖ Or discerned judged of no man 16 * Isa 40.13 Wis 9.13 Rom. 11.34 For who hath known the minde of the Lord that he †Gr. shall may instruct him But we have the minde of Christ CHAP. III. 2 Milk is fit for children 3 Strife and division arguments of a fiesbly minde 7 He that planteth and he that watereth is nothing 9 The ministers are Gods fellow-workmen 11 Christ the onely foundation 16 Meu the temples of God 17 which must be kept holy 19 The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God ANd I brethren could not speak unto you as unto spiritual but as unto carnal even as unto babes in Christ 2 I have fed you with * Heb. 5.12 milk and not with meat for hitherto ye were not able to bear it neither yet now are ye able 3 For ye are yet carnal for whereas there is among you envying and strife and ‖ Or factions divisions are ye not carnal and walk †Gr. according to man as men 4 For while one saith I am of Paul and another I am of Apollos are ye not carnal 5 Who then is Paul and who is Apollos but ministers by whom ye beleeved even as the Lord gave to every man 6 I have planted Apollos watered but God gave the increase 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing neither he that watereth but God that giveth the increase 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one * Psal 62.12 Gal. 6.5 and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour 9 For we are labourers together with God ye are Gods ‖ Or tillage husbandry ye are Gods building 10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me as a wise master-builder I have laid the foundation and another buildeth thereon But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon 11 For other foundation can no man lay then that is laid which is Jesus Christ 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold silver precious stones wood hay stubble 13 Every mans work shall be made manifest For the day shall declare it because it †Gr. is revealed shall be revealed by fire and the fire shall try every mans work of what sort it is 14 If any mans work abide which he hath built thereupon he shall receive a reward 15 If any mans work shall be burnt he shall suffer loss but he himself shall be saved yet so as by fire 16 * Chap. 6.19 2 Cor. 6.16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you 17 If any man ‖ Or destroy defile the temple of God him shall God destroy for the temple of God is holy which temple ye are 18 Let no man deceive himself If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world let him become a fool that he may be wise 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God for it is written * Job 5.13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness 20 And again * Psal 94.11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise that they are vain 21 Therefore let no man glory in men for all things are yours 22 Whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come all are yours 23 And ye are Christs and Christ is Gods CHAP. IV. 1 In what account the ministers ought to be had 7 We have nothing which we have not received 9 The apostles spectacles to the world angels and men 13 the filth and off-scouring of the world 15 yet our fathers in Christ 16 whom we ought to follow LEt a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God 2 Moreover it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you or of mans †Gr. day judgement yea I judge not my own self 4 For I know nothing by my self yet am I not hereby justified but he that judgeth me is the Lord. 5 * Matth. 7.1 Rom. 2.1 Therefore judge nothing before the time until the Lord come who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts and then shall every man have praise of God 6 And these things brethren I have in a figure transferred to my self and to Apollos for your sakes that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written that no one of you be puffed up for one against another 7 For who †Gr. distinguisheth thee maketh thee to differ from another and what hast thou that thou didst not receive now if thou didst receive it why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it 8 Now ye are full now ye are rich ye have reigned as kings without us and I would to God ye did reign that we also might reign with you 9 For I think that God hath let forth us the apostles last as it were appointed to death For we are made a †Gr. theatre spectacle unto the world and to angels and to men 10 We are fools for Christs sake but ye are wise in Christ we are weak but ye are strong ye are honourable but we are despised 11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger and thirst and are naked and are buffeted and have no certain dwelling place 12 * Acts 12.34 1 Thes 2.9 2 Thes 3.8 And labour working with our own hands being reviled we bless being persecuted we suffer it 13 * Mat. 5.44 Being defamed we intreat we are made as the filth of the world and are the off-scouring of all things unto this day 14 I write not these things to shame you but as my beloved sons I warn you 15 For though you have ten thousand instructours in Christ yet have ye not many fathers for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel 16 Wherefore I beseech you be ye followers of me 17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus who is my beloved son and faithful in the Lord who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ as I teach every where in every church 18 Now some are puffed up as though I would not come to you 19 * Acts 19.21 But I will come to you shortly * Jam. 4.15 if the Lord will and will know not the speech of them which are puffed up but the