the new covenant. The privileges of HEBREWS, days chastened us after their that the word should not be own pleasure; but he for our spoken to them any more: profit, that we might be parta- 20 (For they could not endure kers of his holiness. that which was commanded. 11 Now no chastening for the And if so much as a beast present seemeth to be joyous, touch the mountain, it shall be but grievous: nevertheless, after-stoned, or thrust through with ward it yieldeth the peaceable a dart: fruit of righteousness unto them 21 And so terrible was the which are exercised thereby. sight, that Moses said, I exceed12 Wherefore lift up the ingly fear and quake:) hands which hang down, and 22 But ye are come the feeble knees; mount Sion, and unto the city unto 13 And make straight paths of the living God, the heavenly for your feet, lest that which is Jerusalem, and to an innume lame be turned out of the way; rable company of angels, but let it rather be healed. 23 To the general assembly 14 Follow peace with all men, and church of the first-born, and holiness, without which no which are written in heaven, man shall see the Lord: and to God the Judge of all, 15 Looking diligently, lest and to the spirits of just men any man fail of the grace of made perfect, God; lest any root of bitterness 24 And to Jesus the Mediator springing up, trouble you, and of the new covenant, and to the thereby many be defiled; blood of sprinkling, that speak16 Lest there be any fornica-eth better things than that of tor, or profane person, as Esau, Abel. who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. 25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they 17 For ye know how that escaped not who refused him afterward, when he would have that spake on earth, much more inherited the blessing, he was shall not we escape, if we turn rejected: for he found no place away from him that speaketh from of repentance, though he sought heaven: it carefully with tears. 26 Whose voice then shook 18 For ye are not come unto the earth: but now he hath prothe mount that might be touched, mised, saying, Yet once more and that burned with fire, nor I shake not the earth only, but unto blackness, and darkness, also heaven. and tempest, 27 And this word, Yet once 19 And the sound of a trumpet, more, signifieth the removing of and the voice of words; which those things that are shaken, as voice they that heard, entreated of things that are made, that CHAP. XIII. Sundry virtuous precepts, and godly admonitions. those things which cannot be 9 Be not carried about with shaken may remain. divers and strange doctrines: 28 Wherefore we receiving for it is a good thing that the a kingdom which cannot be heart be established with grace; moved, let us have grace, where- not with meats, which have not by we may serve God acceptably, profited them that have been with reverence and godly fear; occupied therein. 29 For our God is a consum ing fire. CHAP. XIII. Divers godly admonitions. 10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. 11 For the bodies of those LET ET brotherly love continue. beasts, whose blood is brought 2 Be not forgetful to into the sanctuary by the high entertain strangers: for thereby priest for sin, are burned withsome have entertained angels out the camp. unawares. 12 Wherefore Jesus also, that 3 Remember them that are he might sanctify the people in bonds, as bound with them; with his own blood, suffered and them which suffer adversity, without the gate. as being yourselves also in the 13 Let us go forth therefore body. unto him without the camp, 4 Marriage is honourable in bearing his reproach. all, and the bed undefiled: but 14 For here have we no conwhoremongers and adulterers tinuing city, but we seek one God will judge. to come. 5 Let your conversation be 15 By him therefore let us without covetousness; and be offer the sacrifice of praise to content with such things as ye God continually, that is, the have: for he hath said, I will fruit of our lips, giving thanks never leave thee, nor forsake to his name. thee. 16 But to do good, and to 6 So that we may boldly say, communicate, forget not for The Lord is my helper, and I with such sacrifices God is well will not fear what man shall do pleased. unto me. 17 Obey them that have the 7 Remember them which have rule over you, and submit the rule over you, who have yourselves: for they watch for spoken unto you the word of your souls, as they that must God: whose faith follow, con- give account, that they may sidering the end of their con- do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable 8 Jesus Christ the same yes- for you. terday, and to-day, and for ever. versation: 18 Pray for us: for we trust The apostle concludeth HEBREWS, XIII. with prayer and salutation. we have a good conscience, in| 22 And I beseech you, brethall things willing to live honestly. ren, suffer the word of exhorta19 But I beseech you the tion: for I have written a letter rather to do this, that I may be unto you in few words. Wisdom to be sought of God. AMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are tossed. scattered abroad, greeting. 7 For let not that man think 2 My brethren, count it all that he shall receive any thing joy when ye fall into divers of the Lord. temptations; 8 A double-minded man is 3 Knowing this, that the unstable in all his ways. trying of your faith worketh 9 Let the brother of low patience. degree rejoice in that he is 4 But let patience have her exalted : perfect work, that ye may be 10 But the rich, in that he perfect and entire, wanting no-is made low: because as the thing. flower of the grass he shall pass 5 If any of you lack wisdom, away. let him ask of God, that giveth 11 For the sun is no sooner to all men liberally, and up-risen with a burning heat, but braideth not; and it shall be it withereth the grass, and the given him. flower thereof falleth, and the We must resist temptation. JAMES, II. Doers of the word are blessed. grace of the fashion of it perish-meekness the ingrafted word, eth: so also shall the rich man which is able to save your souls. fade away in his ways. 22 But be ye doers of the 12 Blessed is the man that word, and not hearers only, endureth temptation: for when deceiving your own selves. he is tried, he shall receive the 23 For if any be a hearer of crown of life, which the Lord the word, and not a doer, he is hath promised to them that love like unto a man beholding his him. natural face in a glass: 13 Let no man say when he is 24 For he beholdeth himself, tempted, I am tempted of God: and goeth his way, and straightfor God cannot be tempted with way forgetteth what manner of evil, neither tempteth he any man he was. man: 25 But whoso looketh into 14 But every man is tempted, the perfect law of liberty, and when he is drawn away of his continueth therein, he being not own lust, and enticed. a forgetful hearer, but a doer 15 Then, when lust hath con- of the work, this man shall be ceived, it bringeth forth sin; and blessed in his deed. sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth 16 Do not err, my beloved not his tongue, but deceiveth his brethren. own heart, this man's religion is 17 Every good gift and every vain. perfect gift is from above, and 27 Pure religion and undefiled cometh down from the Father before God and the Father is of lights, with whom is no this, To visit the fatherless and variableness, neither shadow of widows in their affliction, and turning. to keep himself unspotted from 18 Of his own will begat he the world. us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. 19 Wherefore, my my beloved brethren, let every man be swift MY CHAP. II. Y brethren, have not the Christ, the Lord of glory, with to hear, slow to speak, slow to respect of persons. wrath : 2 For if there come unto your 20 For the wrath of man assembly, a man with a gold worketh not the righteousness ring, in goodly apparel, and of God. there come in also a poor man 21 Wherefore lay apart all in vile raiment ; filthiness, and superfluity of 3 And ye have respect to him. naughtiness, and receive with that weareth the gay clothing, The poor not to be despised. JAMES, Of faith without works. and say unto him, Sit thou here shewed no mercy; and mercy in a good place; and say to the rejoiceth against judgment. poor, Stand thou there, or sit 14 What doth it profit, my here under my footstool: brethren, though a man say he 4 Are ye not then partial in hath faith, and have not works? yourselves, and are become can faith save him? judges of evil thoughts? 15 If a brother or sister be 5 Hearken, my beloved breth-naked, and destitute of daily ren, Hath not God chosen the food, poor of this world rich in faith, 16 And one of you say unte and heirs of the kingdom which them, Depart in peace, be he hath promised to them that warmed and filled; notwithlove him? standing ye give them not those 6 But ye have despised the things which are needful to the poor. Do not rich men oppress body; what doth it profit? you, and draw you before the judgment-seats ? 17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou 7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye hast faith, and I have works: are called? shew me thy faith without thy 8 If ye fulfil the royal law works, and I will shew thee my according to the scripture, Thou faith by my works. shalt love thy neighbour as thy- 19 Thou believest that there self, ye do well: is one God; thou doest well: 9 But if ye have respect to the devils also believe, and persons, ye commit sin, and are tremble. convinced of the law as trans- 20 But wilt thou know, 0 gressors. vain man, that faith without 10 For whosoever shall keep works is dead? the whole law, and yet offend 21 Was not Abraham our in one point, he is guilty of father justified by works, when all. he had offered Isaac his son 11 For he that said, Do not upon the altar? commit adultery; said also, Do 22 Seest thou how faith not kill. Now, if thou commit wrought with his works, and by no adultery, yet if thou kill, works was faith made perfect? thou art become a transgressor 23 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, Abraham of the law. 12 So speak ye, and so do, believed God, and it was imas they that shall be judged by puted unto him for righteousthe law of liberty. ness: and he was called the 13 For he shall have judg-Friend of God. ment without mercy that hath 24 Ye see then how that by |