What to preach PHILEMON Hereticks to be rejected. 15 These things speak, and exhort, and re-¡ I will that thou affirm constantly, that they Buke with all authority. Let no man despise which have believed in God, might be carefut thee. to maintain good works: these things are good and profitable unto men. CHAP. III. Christians are admonished to be subject to civil powers: 3 They are saved by God's mercy through Christ: 9 Contentions to be avoided, and hereticks rejected. UT them in mind to be subject to principal 9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings a bout the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. 10 A man that is an heretick, after the first Pitles and powers, to be magistrates, to and second admonition, reftit be ready to every good work, 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawl ers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all nien. 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 11 Knowing that he that is such, is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself. 12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis; for I bave determined there to winter. 13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting to them. 14 And let ours also learn to maintain good 5 Not by works of righteousness, which we have done, but according to his mercy he sav-works for necessary uses, that they be not uned us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour: 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things) fruitful. 15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia. The Epistle of PAUL to PHILEMON. Paul rejoiceth to hear of the faith and love of mothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow-labourer, 2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house: 3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, 5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; 6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. 7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: 14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. 15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; 16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? 17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. 18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee aught, put that on mine account, 19 I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. 20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. 8 Wherefore, though I might be much 21 Having confidence in thy obedience I bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is con-wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also venient, 9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: 12 Whom I have sent again: thou there fore receive him that is mine own bowels. 13 Whom I would have retained with me, 762 do more than I say. 22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. 23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; 24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow-labourers. 25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Written from Rome to Philemon, by T The Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to the HEBREWS. CHAP. I. 6 But one in a certain place testified, say 1 Christ, in these last times coming to us from ing, What is man, that thou art mindful of the Father, 4 is preferred before angels, both him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him? in person and office. 7 Thou madest him a little lower than the GOD, who at sundry times and in divers angels; thou crownedst him with glory and manners spake in time past unto the fa-honour, and didst set him over the works of thers by the prophets, thy hands: 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us. 8 Thou hast put all things in subjection unby his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of der his feet. For in that be put all in subjeeall things, by whom also he made the worlds; under him. But now we see not yet all things tion under him, he left nothing that is not pu 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, put under him. and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, lower than the angels for the suffering of 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little when he had by himself purged our sins, sat death, crowned with glory and honour; that down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; he by the grace of God should taste death for 4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. 5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? 6 And again, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. 7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. 8 But unto the Son, he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity: therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 10 And thou, Lord, in. the beginning hast faid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the works of thine hands. 'They shall perish, but thou remainest and they all shall wax old as doth a garment, 12 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. 43 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand. until I make thine enemies thy footstool? every man. 10 For it became him, for whom are all ing many sons unto glory, to make the captain things, and by whom are all things, in bringof their salvation perfect through sufferings 11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who re sanctified are all of one for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. 13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold, I and the children which God hath given me. 14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. to be made like unto his brethren, that he 18 For, in that he himself hath suffered be14 Are they not al: ministering spirits, senting tempted, he is able to succour them that forth to minister for them who shall be heirs are tempted. of salvation? CHAP. II. 1 We ought to be obedient unto Christ Jesus, TH 2 For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward; 3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; 4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? CHAP. III. 1 Christ is more worthy than Moses: 7 therefore if we believe not in him, we shall be more worthy of punishment than hard-hearted W 2 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. 3 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hati builded the house hath inore honour than the house. 4 For every house is builded by some man but he that built all things is God. 5 And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those 5 For unto the angels hath he not put in sub-things which were to be spoken after; jection the world to come, whereof we speak, 6 But Christ as a Son over his own house; whose bore are we if we hold fast the eo fidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. Christ's priesthood. 11 Let us laboar therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same exam 7 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To-ple of unbelief day if ye will hear his voice, 12 For the word of God is quick, and pow8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provo-erful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, cation, in the day of temptation in the wil-piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of derness: 9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years. 10 Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do always err in their heart; and they have not known my ways. 11 So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.) the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. 14 Seeing then that we have a great bigh 12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in de-the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. parting from the living God. 13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To-day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our in firmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 15 Let us therefore come boldly unto the 14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stead-throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, fast unto the end; and find grace to help in time of need. 15 While it is said, To-day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. 16 For some, when they had heard, did provoke: how beit, not all that came out of Egypt by Moses. Put with whom was he grieved forty years? Was it not with them that had sinued, whose carcases fell in the wilderness? CHAP. V. 1 The authority and honour of our Saviour's men is ordained for men in things per taining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: 18 And to whom sware he that they should 2 Who can have compassion on the ignonot enter inte his rest, but to them that be-rant, and on them that are out of the way: for lieved not? that he himself also is compassed with in 19 So we see that they could not enter infirmity. because of unbelief. CHAP. IV. 1 The rest of Christians is attained by faith. 12 The power of God's word. 14 By our high priest Jesus the Son of God, subject to infirmities, but not sin, we must and may go boldly to the throne of grace. ET us therefore fear, lest a promise be 3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. 4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. 5 So also Christ glorified not himself, to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to-day have I begot Ling us therefore feang into his rest, any ten thee. of you should seem to come short of it. 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. 3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. 5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. 6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief. 6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 7 Who in the days of his flesh. when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; 8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; 10 Called of God en high priest after the order of Melchisedec. 11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. 12 For when for the time ye ought to be 7 (Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying teachers, ye have need that one teach you in David, To-day, after so long a time; as it again which be the first principles of the orais said To-day if ye will hear his voice, hard-cles of God; and are become such as have en not your hearts. 8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God 12 from his.) need of milk, and not of strong meat. 13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Danger of apostacy. CHAP. VI Chap. vi, vil Melchisedec and Christ. part of all; first being by interpretation King 1 He exhorteth not to fall back from the faith. of righteousness, and after that also King of 11 but to be steadfast, 12 diligent and patient Salem, which is, King of peace; to wait upon God. 3 Without father, without mother, without THEREFORE leaving the principles of the descent, having neither beginning of days, nor doctrine of Christ, le. us go on unto per-end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; fection; not laying again the foundation of re-abideth a priest continually. pentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, TH 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this will we do, if God permit. 處 4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. 5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandinent to take tithes of the 4 For it is impossible for those who were people according to the law, that is, of their once enlightened and have tasted of the heabrethren, though they come out of the loins of venly gift, and were made partakers of the Abraham: Holy Ghost, 5 And have tasted 'he good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. 6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. 7. And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. 8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. 7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it. and bringeth forth 9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who reherbs meet for them by whom it is dressed,ceiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. receiveth blessing from God: 8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned. 9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany sal vation, though we thus speak. 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed towards his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11- And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, 14 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, be obtained the promise. 16 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. 10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. 11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron ? 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. 13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. 14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. 15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, 16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. 17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. 17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly 19 For the law made nothing perfect, but to shew unto the heirs of promise the immuta-the bringing in of a better hope did; by the bility of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath which we draw nigh unto God. 18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us. 20 Aad inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: 21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said, 19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enter-Thou art a priest for ever after the order of eth into that within the vail : 20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. CHAP. VII. 1 Christ Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchisedec, 11 and so far more excellent than the priests of Aaron's order. F OR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth Melchisedec ;) Christ's priesthood. HERREWS. The sacrifices of the lar Is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sin- ftable, and the shew-bread; which is called the Ders, and made higher than the heavens; sanctuary. 27 Who needeth not daily, as those high 3 And after the second vail, the tabernacle priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own which is called the Holiest of all; sins, and then for the people's; for this he did once, when he offered up himself. 28 For the law maketh men high priests, which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. CHAP. VIII. 4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant : 5 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercy-seat; of which we cannot now speak particularly. By Christ's eternal priesthood, the Levitical priesthood is abolished. 6 Now when these things were thus ordainTOW of the things which we have spokened, the priests went always into the first ta priest, who is set on the right hand of the rot man. 3 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. 4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: accomplishing service of God. 7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood,which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people: 8 The Holy Ghost this 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 figure 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; 5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished 10 Which stood only in meats and drinks of God when he was about to make the taber-and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, nacle; for, See, saith he, that thou make all imposed on them until the time of reformathings according to the pattern shewed to thee tio.. in the mount. 11 But Christ being come an high priest of 6 But now hath he obtained a more excel-good things to come, by a greater and more len ministry, by how much also he is the perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that mediator of a better covenant, which was es-is to say, not of this building; tablished upon better promises. 12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, 7 For if that first covenant had been fault-but by his own blood; he entered in once into less, then should no place have been sought for the holy place, having obtained eternal re the second. demption for us 8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: 13 For if the blood of bulls, and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh. 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works, to serve the liv 9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in mying God? Covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. 10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: 11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord; for a shall know me, from the least to the greatcst. 15 And for this cause he is the mediator 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 be the death of the testator. 17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. 18 Whereupon neither the first testament 12 For I will be merciful to their unrightewas dedicated without blood. ousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. 13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now the which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away CHAP. IX. 1 The rites and bloody sacrifices of the law, 11 far inferior to the blood and sacrifice of Christ. THEN verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. 2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the 19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled soth the book and all the people, 20 Saying, This is the blood of the testa ment which God hath enjoined unto you. 21 Moreover, he sprinkled likewise with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels the ministry of 22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without sheading of blood is no remission. 23 It was therefore necessary that the pat |