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THE book of ' the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of ^ David, the sou of ' Abraham. 1 Lu. 3. 23_38. 2 Behold, thou shalt ... bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESDS. He shall be great, and ehall be called the Son of the Highest : and the Lord God shall give imto liim the throne of his father David. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, and hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David ; as he spake by the mouth of liis holy pro- phets, v/liich have been since the world began. i!(. 1.31, 32: 68_70. — Jesus Cluist our Lord, whicli was made of the seed of David accorduig to the flesh ; and declared to be the Sou of God with power, according to the Spirit of liohness, by the resiUTection from the dead. iJo. 1. 3, 4. — I Jesus ... am tlie root and the offspring of David. Re. 22. 16.— The Lord hath Bworn in truth unto David ; he will not turn from it ; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy tlu'one. Ps. 132. 11. There shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse^ and a Branch sliaU grow out of liis roots. Is. 11. 1. — Is not tliis tlie son of David ? Mat. 12. 23.— Behold, the days come, saitli tlie Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch. Je. 23. 5. 3 In thee [Abram] shall all famihes of the earth be blessed. Ge. 12. 3. — 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, wliich is Christ. Oal. 3. 16. — VerUy he took not on liiin the nature of angels ; but he took on him, the seed of Abraham. Se. 2. 16. 2 Abraham begat ' Isaac ; and Isaac begat ^ Jacob ; and Jacob begat ' Judas and his bre- thren: 1 Ge. 21. 2, 3. 2 Ge. 25. 26. 3 Ge. 29. 35. 3 And Judas begat ' Phares and Zara of ^ Thamar ; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram ; 1 Ge. 38. 27-30. 2 1 Ch. 2. 4, 5. 4 And Aram begat Aminadab ; and Aminadab begat Naasson ; and Naasson begat Salmon ; 5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat ' Obed of Ruth ; and Obed begat Jesse ; 6 And Jesse begat ^ David the king ; and David the king begat ' Solomon of her that had been the ivife of Urias ; 1 Ruth 4. 13, 21, 22. 2 1 Sa. 17. 12, 14. 3 2 Sa. 12. 24, 25. 7 And Solomon begat Roboam ; and Roboam begat Abia ; and Abia begat Asa ; 1 8 And Asa begat Josaphat ; and Josaphat begat Joram ; and Joram begat Ozias ; 9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz ; and Achaz begat Ezekias ; 10 And Ezeldas begat ' Manasses ; and Ma- nasses begat Amon ; and Amon begat Josias ; 1 2 Ki. 20. 21 ; 21. 18, 2.3, 24. 11 And Josias begat ' Jechonias and his bre- thren, about tlie time they were carried away to Babylon ; 1 2 Ki. 24. 14, 15. 12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabcl ; 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud ; and Abiud begat Eliakim ; and Eliakim begat Azor ; 14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim ; and Achim begat Ehud ; 15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan ; and Matthan begat Jacob ; 16 And Jacob begat ' Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 1 And Jesus himself began to be about tliirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Josepli, wliich was the son of Heh. Zu. 3. 23. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are foiu'teen generations ; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are four- teen generations; and fi'om the carrying away into Babylon tmto Christ are fom-tcen genera- tions. 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise : Wlien as his mother Mary was ' espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with ^ child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, lieing a just man, and not willing to make her a jjublic ex- ample, was minded to put her away privily. 1 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of GaUlee, named Nazareth, to a vu'gin espoused to [21 Chap. I. 20.] MATTHEW. a man whoso name was Joseph, of the house of David ; and the virgin's namo irns Mary. Lii. 1. 20, 27. 2 And the anRcl answered and said unto her The ITolv Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Iiigliest shall ovcrsliailiiw thee : then-fore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. IjU. 1. 35. 20 But while he thought on these things, he- hokl, the angel of the Lord appeared unto liim in a dream, saying, Joseph, tliou son of T)a\id, fear not to take unto tliee ]\Iary thy vrifa : for that wliich is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name ' JESUS : for he shall ° save his people fi-om their sins. 1 ... Behold, thou shalt . bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. Lii. 1. 31.— .. \Mien the fulness of the tune was come, God sent forth Ids Son, made of a woman, niatle under the law, to redeem tliem that were imder the law, tliat we might receive the adoption of sons. Oal. 4. 4, 5. — Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgi'ession, and to make an end of sins, and to make reeonciUation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. Da. 9. 24. 2 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell pafely ; and this h his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. J^?. 23. 6.-And he shaU redeem Israel from all his iniquities. P.s. 130. 8.— Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Pi-iuce and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sms. Ac. 5. 30,31. — To hun give all the prophets witne«s, that through liis name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. Ac. 10. 43. Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of tlie world. Jno. 1. 29.— For the Son of man is come to save tliat wliich was lost. Mat. 18. 11.— This i.i a faithful saying, and wortliy of all acceptation, that Chiist Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Ti. 1 . 15.— I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. Jno. 12. 47.— Neither is there salvation in any other ; for tliere is none other name imder heaven given among men, whereby we nuist lie saved. Ac. 4. 12. — In whom we have redemption tln-ough his blootl, even the forgiveness of sins. Col. 1. 14.— Wlio gave hunself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and piu-ify unto liimself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Tit. 2. 14.— The Son of man came ... to give liis Ufe a ransom for many. Mat. 20. 28.— Clu-ist also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us, an oifering and a sacri- fice to God. Up. 5. 2. God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, tliat whosoever beUeveth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. J)io. 3. 16.— He . spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all. J!o. 8. 32.— God was in Clu-ist, reconeihng the worlrl unto himself, not imputing then- trespasses unto them. 2 Co. 5. 19.— Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 1 Ti. 2. 6.— we trust in the livmg God, who is the Saviour of all nien, specially of those that believe. 1 27. 4. 10. — he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for om-'s only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 Jno. 2. 2. 22 Now all tliis was done, that it might he fulfilled wliiek was spoken of the Lord by tlie pro])het, saying, 2.'} ' Bcliold, a \irgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being iuterpreted is, ^ God with us. 1 Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and hear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. /s. 7. 14. — I will put enmity . be- tween thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou Bhalt bruise his heel. 6e. 3. 13. 2 The Word was God. Jno. 1. 1.— feed the eluu-ch of God, which he hatli purrhas(-d witli his own blooil. Ac. 20.28.— Who [airistj is over all, (iod l)l->s(-d forever. 7?o.9.5.— ... God was m Christ, reconeihng the world unto himself. 2 Co. 5. 19.— [Chap. II. 3. Vflio is the image of the invisible God, the fii-stbom of every creature; for bv him were all things created. Co/. ). 15 16 — In hmi dweUeth all the fuhiess of the Godhead bodil v. Col. 2.0. -—Great is the mystery of godUncss : God was manifest in the Besh. 1 Ti. 3. 16.— Unto the Son he saith Thy throne O God is for e^ver and ever. lie. 1. 8.— .. the righteousness of God and pur Saviour Jesus Chnst. 2 Pe. 1. 1.— Hereby perceive we the love of Ood, because ho laid down his hie for us. 1 Jno. 3. 16. — We are m him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Clu-ist. This is the true God, and eternal life. 1 Jno. 5. 20.— And the Word was made flesli, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the oidy begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. Jno. 1. 14.— Lo, I am with you alway, even mito the end of the ivorld. Mat. 28. 20.— Let this mind be in you. which was also in Clu-ist Jesus : who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God, but made himself of no reputation. Fhil. 2. 5, 6. 21 Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took luito him his wife : 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her ' firstborn son : and he called his name JESUS. 1 She brought forth her firstboi-n son, and wrapped liim in swaddling clothes, and laid him m a manger ; because there was no room for them in the inn. Lit. 2. 7.— And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the cliild, iiia name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. Xk. 2. 21. CHAPTER II. "VrOW when Jesus was bom in ' Bethlehem -L^ of Jndca, in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came ^ ^vise men fi'om the east to Jerusalem, 1 And all -went to be taxed every one info his own city. And Joseph also went up fi-om Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Betldehem ; (because he was of the house and lineage of David ;) Lii. 2. 3, 4. — Fill thine lioi-n witii oil, and ^o, I will send thee to .lesse the Bethlehemite ; for I have provided nie a king among his sons. 1 Sa. 16. 1.— But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, flwttgh thou be Httle among the thousands of Judah, i/et out of thee shall he come forth unto me that i^ to be i-uler in Israel. Mi. 5. 2. — H;tth not the scripture said. That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was ? <7no.7.42. 2 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of ail the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. 1 A7. 4. 30. —Behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Mat. 12. 42. 2 Saying, Where is he that is ' bom King of the Jews? for Ave have seen ^his star in the east, and are come to worship liim. 1 Unto us a child is bom, unto us a son is given : and the govci-nmcnt shall be upon his shoidtler ; and his uiuue sh:ill be called Wonderl^id. ,. /?. 9. G. — Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. JLii. 2. 11. — He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of tlio Higliest; and the Lord God shall ^ive unto him the throne of his fjither 13avid ; and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom Ihei-e shall be no end. l/ii. 1.32,33. — I will raise imto David a righteous liranch, and a King shidl reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. Je. 23. 5. Art thou the king of the Jews? And .Tesus said unto him, Thonsavest. THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Mat. 27. 11, 37. 2 There shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sccnti-e shall rise out of Israel. .. Nu. 24. 17. — I am the root and the ofT- spring of David, and the bright and morning star. Jie. 22. 16.^ The Gentiles sb:dl come to (by light and kings to the brightness of thy rising, /.s-. (JO. 3.— Unto him [ShilohJ .fliall the gatliering of tlic! people be. Cle. 49. 10. 3 When Herod the king had heard these il Chap. II. 4.] MATT things, lie was trouljlcdj and all Jerusalem -n-itli liim. 4 And when he had ' gathered all the chief priests and ^ scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Clu'ist shoidd be born. 1 Why do tlie heathen rage, and tlie people imagine a vain thing? ... The kings of the earth set themselves, and the riUers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh : the Lord shall have thera in derision. Yet have I set my kmg upon my holy hill of Zion. Ps. 2. 1, 2, 4, 6. 2 Tliis Ezra went up fi'om Babylon ; and he teas a ready scribe in the law of Moses. JEzi-a 7. G. 5 And they said imto him, ' In Bethlehem of Judea ; for thus it is ^iTitten by the prophet, 6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the piinces of Juda : for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall ^ ride my people Israel. 1 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, Hough thou be little among the thousands of Judali, yet out of the« sliall he come forth imto me that is to be ruler in IsraeL Mi. 5. 2. 2 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd : he shall gather the Iambs with lus arm, and ean-y tliem in his bosom, and shall gently lead tliose that are witli yomig. Is. 40. 11. — I will set up one sliepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my ser- vant David ; J^ze. 34. 23, — And David my servant shaU be kmg over them ; and they all shall have one shepherd. Eze. 37.24. 7 Then Herod, when he had pri^aly called the wise men, enquu-ed of them diligently what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said. Go and search diligently for the yoimg child ; and when ye have foiuid him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. 9 "\Mien they had heard the king, they de- pai-ted ; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, tiU it came and stood over where the yoimg child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 1 1 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young chdd with IMaiy his mother, and fell downj and worshipped him : and when they had opened their treasm'cs, ' they pi'esented imto him gifts ; gold, ^ and firaiddnceuse, and mjTi'h. 1 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. .. And to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: Ps. 72. 10, 15. — All tliey from Sheba shall come : they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord. Is. 60. 6. 2 All thy garments s»wU of myrrli, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. Ps. 45. 8. 12 And being warned of God in a di'cam that they shoidd not retiu'ii to Herod, they departed into their own counti-y another way. 13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appearetli to Joseph in a tb-eam, saying, Aiise, and take the yomig child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there 3 HEW. [Chap. III. 1. unto I bring thee word : for Herod will seek the young child to destroy liim. 14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: 15 And was there imtd the death of Herod : that it might be fulfiiled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, sajing, ' Out of Egj'pt have I called my son. 1 AVlien Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egyi't. Hos. 11. 1. 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the vnse men, was exceeding ^^Toth, and sent forth, and slew all the ehddren that were ui Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the tune which he had dibgcutly enquired of the wise men. 17 Then was fidfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18 In Rama was there a ^oice heard, lamen- tation, and weeping, and great mom-ning, Ilachcl weeping for her children, and woidd not be com- forted, because they are not. Je. 31. 15. 19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph "1 Egypt, 20 Sajdng, Aiise, and take the yoimg child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel : for they are dead which sought the young cliild's Ufe. 21 And he arose, and took tlie young child and Ms mother, and came into the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Ai'chelaus did reign in Judea, in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither : notwithstanding, being warned of God in a (fream, he tm-ued aside into the parts of Galilee : 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth ; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, ' He shall be called a Nazarene. 1 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned mto Gahlee, to their own city Nazareth, iw. 2. 39. — We have fomid him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Kazaretli, the son of Joseph. And Nathanael said unto Mm, Can there any good tiling come out of Nazareth ? Jno. 1. 45, 46. Jno. 18. 4_7. CHAPTER III. IN those days 'came John the Baptist, ^preach- ing m the ■\^'ilderness of Judea, 1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius CoDsar, . . . the •word of God came unto Jolm .in the wilderness. And he came into all the countiy about Jordan preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of suis. Lu. 3. 1_3. — In Betha- bara beyond Jordan, where Jolm was baptizing. Jno. 1. 28. — Chap. III. 2.] MATTHEW. [Chap. III. 6. John (lid h:ij)ti/t' in tlio wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance tor tin? remission of sins. Mar. 1. 4. 3 And prcaciiL'd. saying:. There cometh one mightier than I after nie, the latunet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unlousi.'. 1 indeed liave baptized you with water: but lie sliall baptize you witli the Holy Uhost. Mar. 1. 7, 8. After tliat John was put in prison, tiesus came into Galilee, preacliinj^ tlic gospel oi llio kingdom of God, and sayiny;, The time is fulfilled, and the kiiiu'dom of God is at Iiand : repent ye, and believe the gospel. Mar. 1. 14^ 15.— And I knew hnn not: but that he should be made manile.st to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. Jno. I. 31. 2 Aud saying, ' Ropcut ye : ^ for the Idiigdom of heaven is at hand. 1 Behold^ I will send you Klijali the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord : and he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the cliikhen, and tlie heart of the cliildren to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse. Mai. 4.5,6. — And many oftlie clnMivii of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. And he sliall go before him in the spii'it and power of Klias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, aiul the disobedient to the wisdom of the just ; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. Lit. 1. 10, 17. — ... except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Z-m.IS.S. — Repent ye and be converted, that yom* sins may be blotted out. Ac. 3. 19.— Repent, aud be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the renussion of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Ac. 2. 33.— repent aud turn to God, aud do works meet for repentance. Ac. 20. 20. Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation ... but the sorrow of the world worketli death. 2 Co. 7. 10. — repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Clu'ist. -4c. 20. 21. — Repent, and tm-n yourselves from all your transgressions ; so iniqmty sliall not be your ruin. Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed ; and make you a now heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For 1 have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God : wherefore tm-n 7/oiirselves, and live ye. £ze. 18. 30-32. — I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Lit. 15. 10. — And they went out, and preached that men should repent. Mar. 6. 12. — And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jeru- salem. I/U. 24. 47.— ... let us go on unto perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God. Re. 6. 1. 2 . , Preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Mat. 10. 7. — And say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigii unto you. Lu. 10. 9. — In the days of tliese kings shall the God of iieaven set up a kmgdom, which shall never be destroyed : and the khigdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. Da. 2. 44. — And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. I/u. 0. 2. — A' enly I say unto you. Except yc be converted, and become as Uttle ehildren, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Mat. 18. 3. — Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingelom of God. Except a man be boni of water and of the Spu'it, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. J/io.3.3,5. — Eor the kingdom of God is not meat and drink ; but righteousness, and geace, and joy in the Holy Gliosf. Jio. 14. 17. — Who hatn dc- vered us irom the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son. Col. I. 13. The kiufidom of heaven is hkcncd unto a man wliich sowed good seed in his field. Mat. 13. 24. — The kingdom of lieaven is like unto a man that is an househohler, whieli went out early in the morning to liii'e laboiu'ers into his vineyard. Mat. 20. 1. — The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son. Mat. 22. 2. — The kingdom of God com- eth not with observation : ... for behold, the kingdom of God is within you. Iai. 17. 20, 21. — Verily I say vuito you. Among them that arc bom of women there hath not risen a greater tlian John the I{ai)ti.'»t: notwithstanding he that is least in the king- dom of heaven is greater than he. From the tiays of John the Baptist until now the king. 6. 17. 6 Chap. IV. 5.] MATTHEW. [CiiAP. IV. 18. 5 Then the de^il taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a piimaele of the temple, Jerusalem tlie holy city. Ne. 11. 1. — And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set lum on a pmuacle of the temple. 1/U. 4. 9, 6 And saith unto him, If thou be tlie Son of God, cast thyself doT\ii : for it is written, He sliaU give his angels charge concerning thee : and in their liands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Art thou the Ciirist, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I .am. Mar. 14. 61, 62. — He shall fiive liis augcls charge over (hee, to keep tliee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in f/ieir hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. Ps. 91. 11. 7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. iff. 4. 12. Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God. De. 6. 16 ; Lu. 10. 25. 8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an ex- ceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the gloiy of them ; In a moment of time. Ln. 4. 5. — According to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh m the cliilch'eu of cUsobedienoe. J?p. 2. 2. 9 And saith imto him. All these things ^dll I give thee, if thou Avilt fall down and worship me. ... And the glory of them : for that is delivered unto me ; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. i«. 4. 6, 7.— I fell down to wovsliip before tlie feet of the angel which shewed me these things. Then saith he unto me. See thou do it not; for I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep tlie sayings of tliis book: worship God. J?e. 22. 8,9. — Yom- adver- saiy the devil, as a roaring Hon, walketli about, seekuig whom he may devom*. Wliom resist stedfast in the faith. 1 Pe. 5, 8,9. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him. Get thee hence, Satan : for it is ^vritten, Thou shalt wor- sliip the Lord thy Godj and him only shalt thou serve. Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve liim, and shalt bwear by liis name. De. 6. 13 ; 10. 20. 11 Then the devil ' leaveth him, and, behold, ^ angels came and ministered unto him. 1 Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Ja. 4. 7. — And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from hun for a season. Du. 4. 13. 2 When he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith. And let all the angels of God worship liim. He. 1. 6. — And there appeared an angel unto Mm from heaven, strengthen- mg him. I/u. 22. 43. — The angels ministered lonto him. Mar. 1. 13. We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against princi- palities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spii'itual wickedness in high ptaces. Eph. 6. 12. — Tlie god of tins world hath blinded the minds of them wliich beUeve not. 2 Co. 4. 4. 12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was east into piison, he departed into Galilee ; Herod the tctrarcli, being reproved by [JohnJ for Herodias liis brother Plidip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison. Lii. 3. 19, 20. — And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee. Lii. 4. 14. — After that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, prcacliing the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saymg. The time is fuMUIcd, and the king- dom of God is at hand : repent ye, and beheve the gospel Mar. 1. 14, 15. 13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capemamn, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim : And he came to Naz.arcth, where he had been brought up : and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sao- batli day. ... And all they in the sjmagogue ... were filled with wTalh, and rose up, and thnist him out of the city, and li'il liim niito the brow of tlie hiU whereon then' city was built, that they might cast him down headlong. liut he passing tlirou,gh the midst of them went his way, and came down to Capernaiun, a city of Galilee, and taught them ou the sabbatli days. Lu. 4. 16. 28_31. 14 That it might be fidfiUed wliich was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jor- dan, Galilee of the Gentries, The dimness sliaU not he such as ttma in her vexation, when at the fh'st he lightly afllictcd the land of ZebiJim and the land of NaphtaU, and aftei'ward did more grievously afllict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Gahlee of the nations. Xv. 9. 1. — King Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities iu the land of Gahlee. 1 Ki.^. 11. 16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprimg up. The people that walked in darkness have seen a gr'cat light : they that dwell hi the land of the shadow of death, upon them hatJi the hglit shined. Is. 9. 2. — I the Lord have called thee in rigliteousncss, and will hold thme hand, and wiU keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a hglit of the Gentiles ; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners fi*om the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. Is. 42. 6, 7. — Mine eyes have seen thy salvation, wliicli thou hast prepared before the face of all people ; a light to lighten the GcntUes, and the glory of thy pcojile Israel. Lu. 2. 30_32. — The dayspring fi'om on high hath visited us, to give Hght to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide oiu* feet mto the way of peace. Lu. 1. 78, 79. — This is the condemna- tion, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than Ught, because then- deeds were eyd. Jno. 3. 19.^ I am the hght oi the world: he that foUowcth me shaU not walk in dariiness, but shall have the hglit of life. Jno. 8. 12. — Tliat ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness mto liis marvellous light. 1 Pe. 2. 9. 17 ^ From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent : for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. After that Jolui was put in prison, Jesiis came into Gahlee, preaching the gospel of the kmgdom of God, and saying. The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand : repent ye, and beheve the gospel. Mar. 1. 14, 15. — Go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, saying. The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Mat. 10. 6, 7. 18 T[ And Jesus, walking by the sea of Gali- lee, saw two bretlu-en, Simon called Peter, and Ancb'ew liis brother, casting a net into the sea : for they were fishers. Mar. 1. 16_18. Lu. 5. 1, 2, etc. One of the two wliich heard Jolm speaJc, and followed him, was Andrew, Sunon Peter's brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith mito liim. We have found the Mcssias, wliich is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought liim to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld liim, he said. Thou art Simon the sonof Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by inter- pretation, a stone. Jno. 1. 40_42. — God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confoimd the wise ; and God hath chosen the weak tilings of the world to confound the things which are mighty ; and base things of the world, and things wliich are despised, hath God chosen, yea.^ and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are : that no ilesh should glory in his presence. 1 Co. 1. 27-29. Xr. 3. 1, 10. Jh. 6. II, 12. 1 A7. 19. 19_21. I Chap. IV. 19.] MAT 19 And he saitli unto them. Follow me, and I -ttill make you fishers of men. Mar. 1. 17. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shah catch men. Lu.5. 10.— The kingdom of heaven is like imto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind. Mint. 13. 47.— And as he passed by, he saw Levi, the son of Al- )ha>us, sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto Iiim, Follow nie. And lie aro.se and followed liim. Mar. 2. 14. — If any man will come after me, let him deny himselfj and take up his cross, and follow me. Mat. 16. 24. — If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant bo : if any man serve me. Mm will my Father liouour. J»o. 12. 26. 20 And they straightway left their nets, aud followed him. Mar. 1. 18, etc. Thy people s/iall be willing in the day of thy power. Ps. 110. 3. — I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. Fs. 119. 60. — He (hat lovelh fotlicr or mother more tlian me, is not wortliy of me : and he tliat lovoth son or daugliter more than me, is not wortliy of me. And he tliat taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. Mai. 10. 37, 38. Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left aU, and have followed tliee. And Jesus answered and said, VerUy I say unto you. There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or ^ife, or eliildren, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, but he shall receive an hmidredlbld now in tliis time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mo- thers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal hfe. Mar. 10. 28_30. Wliat tilings were gam to me, those I coimted loss for Cluist. Yea doubtless, and I coimt all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suiJered the loss of all things, and do count them but dimg, that I may win Chi-ist. Phi. 3. 7, 8. 21 And going- on from thenec, he saw other two hrethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a sliip with Zebedee their father, mending their nets ; and he called them. Wliich were partners with Sunon. Lu. 5. 10. — Now the names of the twelve apostles are these : The lirst, Sunon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother ; James t/ie son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Mat. 10. 2. — And he sumamed them Boa- nerges, winch is. The sons of thunder. Mar. 3. 17. — And lie sullered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. Mar. 5. 37. — And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be son'owfid and very heavy. 3Iat. 26. 37. 22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. And when they liad brought theii' ships to land, they forsook all, and followed liira. i/K. 5. 11. 23 ^ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teach- ing in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. Mar. 3. 7, 8. lie went tliroughout every citv and viUage, preaching and shewing the glad tidhigs of the kingdom of God. Lu. 8. 1. — I spake openly to tlio world: I ever taught in t lie synagogue, anil in the temple, whither the Jews always resorl ; anfl in secret have I said nothing. Jtio. 18. 20. — Jesus emne into Galilee, preacliing the gospel of the kingdom of God. Mar. ]. 14. — And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed. Da. 2. 44. — And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preai^icd in all the world for a witness unto all nations, and then shall the cud come. Mat. 24. 14. 21' And his fame went throughout all Syria : and they brought tnito him all sick people that were taken with di\'crs diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and THEW. [Chap. A'-. 4. those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy ; and he healed them. And they were astonished at his doctrine : for his word was with power. Lu. 4. 32. 25 And there followed him gi-eat multitudes of people from Galilee, and from DecapoUs, and from Jerusalem, and from Jud;ea, aud from be- yond Jordan. And they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great tilings he did, came unto liim. Mar. 3.8. CHAPTER V. AND seeing the mtdtittules, he went up into a moimtain : and when he was set, his (hsciples came unto him : Mar. 3. 13, etc. Lii. 6. 19, 20. And a great multitude lollowed liim, because they saw liia miracles which he did on them that were diseased. And Jesus went up hito a moimtain, and there he sat with his disciples. Jno. 6. 2, 3. 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, I wiU open my mouth in a parable ; I will utter dark sayings of old. Ps. 78. 2. 3 Blessed are the poor in spiiit : for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed be ye poor : for your's is the kingdom of God. Im. 6.20. — To tliis man will 1 look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, aud trembleth at my word. Is. GO. 2. — Hatli not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom wliieli he hath promised to them that love Imn? Ja. 2. 5, — Better it is to be of an humble spirit ^^-ith the lowlyj than to chvide the spoil with the proud. Pr. 16. 19.— Tlie sacrifices of God are a broken spirit : a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Ps. 51. 17. — For tliua saith the lugh and lofty One that uihabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and ]io\y place, with nim also that is of a contrite aud himible spirit, to revive the spii'it of the hum- ble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. Is. 57. 15. As having notliing, and yet possessing all things. 2 Co. 6. 10. — Tilings which are despised, hath God cliosen, .. to bring to nought tluugs that are : that no flesh should gloi-y in his pre- sence. 1 Co. 1. 28, 29. — A man's pride shall bring him low ; out honour shall uphold the huuible iu sphit. Pr. 29. 23. 4 Blessed are they that mom-n : for they shall be comforted. They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. P*. 126. 5. — Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of. 2 Co. 7. 10. — Beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spu-it of heaviness. Is. 61. 3. Blessed are ye that weep now ; for ye shall laugh. Lu. 6. 21. — Ye shall be sorrowful, but your soiTOW shall be turned into joy. Jno. 16. 20. Sorrow is better thjin laughter: for by the sadiu-ss of the countenance the heart is made better. Pic. 7. 3. — Blessed he God, even the Father of om- Lord Jesus Chi'ist, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort ; who coraforteth us in all oiu* tribu- lation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, bv the comfort wherewith we oiu-selves arc comfortea of God. For as the sullerings <^f Christ aboimd in us, so our consolation also aboiuideth h\ Christ. 2 Co. 1. 3_5. — As sorrow- i'ul, yet ahvjiy rejoicing. 2 Co. 6. 10. Behohi, a woman in the city, which was a sinner. .. stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears. . . . And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. Lu. 7. 37, 38, 48. These are they which came out of great tribidation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in tlio blood of the Lamb. Re. 7. 14— God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain : for the former tilings are passed away. lie. 21. 4. 8 CiiAP. V. 5.] MATTHEW 5 Blessed are the meek: for tliey shall inherit tlie earth. [ClIAP. V. 11. And sliall delight tliomsolves in the abundance of peace. Fs. 37. U. — For the Lord will beautify the meek witli salvation. Ps. 149. 4. — Tlie Lord liath anointed nie to preach good tidings unto the meek ; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted. Is. 61. 1. The meek shall eat and be satisfied. Ps. 22. 26.— The meek will lie guide in judgment : and the meek will he teach his way. Ps. 25. 9.— The Lord lifteth up the meek : he casteth the wicked down to the ground. Ps. 147. 6. — The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice ui the Holy One of Israel. Is. 29. 19.— Seek yc the Lord, all ye meek of tlie earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek rigliteousness, seek meekness : it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord's anger. Zep. 2. 3. — Take mj; yoke upon you, and leani of me ; for I am meek and lowly in heart : and ye sliall find rest unto your souls. 3Iat. 11. 29. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be tilled. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God. Ps. 42. 2.— If any man thirst, let him come mito me, and drink. Jno. 7. 37. Whosoever drinkcth of tlie water that I shall give liim shall never thirst ; but the water tliat I shall give him sliall be in liim a well of water springing up into everlastuig life. Jno. 4. 14. — IIo, every one that thu'steth, come ye to tlie waters, and he tliat hath no money ; come ye, buy, and eat ; 5'ea, come, buy wme and milk witliout money, and without price. Is. 55. 1. — And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that Cometh to me sliall never hunger ; and he tliat believeth on me sliall never thu-st. Jno. 6. 35.— He hath filled the hungry with good things ; and tlie rich he hath sent empty away. Lu. 1. 53. Thus saith the Lord God Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty. Is. 65. 13. 7 Blessed are the merciful : for they shall ob- tain mercy. He shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewedno mercy ; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. Ja. 2. 13.^1f ye forgive men their trespasses, yoiu* heavenly Father will also forgive you. Mat. 6. 14.— Be j'e therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Lu. 6. 36. — And if thou draw out thy sold to the hungry, and satisfy the alllicted soul ; then shall thy Uglit rise in obscurity, and thy darkness he as tlie noonday : and the Lord shall gmde thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones : and thou shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fad not. Is. 58. 10, 1 1. He that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Pr. 14. 21.— He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord : and that wliicli he hath given wiU he pay him again. P)\ 19. 17. — God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, hi that ye liave ministered to the saints, and do minister. He. 6. 10.— Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering. Col. 3. 12. — And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one anotlier, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Eph. 4. 32.— And let us not bo weary in well douig ; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have tlierefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men., especially mito them who are of the household of faith. Oal. 6. 9, 10. 8 Blessed are the pvu-e in heart: for they shall see God. Create in me a clean heart, O God ; and renew a right spu-it within me. Ps. 51. 10. , „ i „ • Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy liiU? Ps. 15. 1.— He that hath clean hands, and a piu-e heart ; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. Ps. 24. 4.— Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I sliall be whiter than snow. Ps. 51. 7. — Follow peace with all men, and holmess, without which no man shall see the Lord. He. 12. 14. When he shall appear, we shall be like him ; for we shall see him as he is. And ever)»man that hath this hope in him puri- fietli himself, even as he is pure. 1 Jno. 3. 2, 3.— Purifying their hearts by faith. Ac. 15. 9.— Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth tlirougli the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the 9 brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fer- vently. 1 Pe. 1. 22. — The end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith mifeigned. 1 Ti. 1. 5. A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways. Ja. 1. 8. — Dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all iilthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfectmg holiness in the fear of God. 2 Co. 7. 1. — And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a con- science void ofotrcnee toward God, and toward men. Ac. 24. 16. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers : for they shall be called the children of God. Be of one mind, live in peace ; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. 2 Co. 13. 11. — Do all things without miu'murings and disputings. Phi. 2. 14. — And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly. 1 T/i. 5. 23. — That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God. Ptii. 2. 15. If it be possible, as much as licth in you, Uve peaceably with all men. Mo. 12. 18. — The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, fidl ot mercy and good fruits, without ]);irtiality, and without liypo- crisy. And the fruit ol rigliteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. Ja. 3. 17, IB. — Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I jiray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen ; for we be brethren. Oe. 13. 8. 10 Blessed «re they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for their's is the kingdom of heaven. All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall sufier persecu- tion. 2 Ti.3. 12— Fear none of those tliuigs whicli thou shalt sutt'er. ... Be tlinii faithfid unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Pe. 2. 10. — For which cause we faint not ; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is re- newed day by day. For oiu' light affliction which is but for a moment, worketli for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory : whde we look not at the things which are seen, but at the tilings which are not seen ; for the tilings which are seen are temporal : but the things wliieli are not seen are ctenial. 2 Co. 4. 16_18. — If ve sufier for righteousness' sake, happy are ye. 1 Pe. 3. 14. — If we siiH'er, we shall also reign with him. 2 Ti. 2. 12. — To you who are troubled rest witli us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels. 2 Tli. 1. 7. If any man suffer aa a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf 1 Pe. 4. 16.— But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufi'erings ; that, wlien lus glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 1 Pe. 4. 13. — Blessed is the man that endureth temptation : for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love liim. Ja. 1. 12. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. There shall not a ban- of your head perish. In your patience possess ye your souls. I/u. 21. 18, 19. — Blessed are ye, when men shall hato you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for tlie Son of man's sake. Lu. 6. 22.— For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on liiin, but also to suiTer for liis sake. Phi. 1. 29.— Having a good conscience ; that, whereas tliey speak evU of you, as of evil doers, they may bo ashamed that ialsely accuse your good conversation m Christ. 1 Pe. 3. i 6. — As then he that was born after the flesh persecuted bun that iras born after the Spirit, even so it is now. Oal. 4. 29. —They shall fight against tliee ; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the Lord, to deUver thee. Je. 1. 19.— Let patience have her perfect work. Jos. 1. 4. Cast thy burden upon tlie Lord, and he sliall sustain thee : he shall never sufier the righteous to be moved. Ps. 55. 22. —He that toueheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. Zee. 2. 8. — In aU tlieir affliction, he was aflhcted, and the angel of his presence saved them. Is. 63. 9.— Who shall separate us trom the love of Cln-ist ? shall tribidation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword ? Ro. 8. 35. He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may lioldly say. The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. He. 13. 5 6.— He shall dehver tiiem from tlie wicked, and save them because they trust in liim- Ps. 37. 40.— And they that know thy name wdl put theu- [31 Chap. Y. 12.] MATTHEW. [Chap. V. 20. trust in tliec: for thou, Lord, liast not forsaken tlicm that seek thee. I's. 9. 10. Consider him that endured sueh contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye he wearied and faint in your minds, lie. 12. 3.— Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; wlien lie sull'ered, ho threat ened not ; but connnitted himself to liim that judL-eth rishtcously. 1 Pe. 2. 23. Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did tlieir fathers to the false prophets. JjU.6. 26.— I take plea- sure in intirmitieSj^in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions in distresses, for (Jlirist's sake: for wlien I am weak, then am I BtroiiK. 2 Co. 12. 10. — In nothiuR terrified by your adversaries: wliieh is to tliem an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of (jod. Phi. 1. 28.— The fear of man brinR- eth a snare: b\it whoso putteth his trust in tlic Lord shall bo safe. Pr. 29. 25. — The Lord k on my side ; I will not fear : what can man do imto me? Ps. 118. 6. 12 ' Rejoice, and be exceerliiig glad : for gi'cat is your reward in licavcn : for so ^iiersecuted they the prophets wliich were before you. Lu. 6. 2;). 1 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoic- ing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for liis name. Ac. 5. 41.— At midniglit Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto Ood. Ac. 16. 25, — We glory in tribulations also : knowing that tribulation worketh patience. Ro. 5. 3. — Yea^ and if I be olft-ri'd upon tjie saeriiioe and service of your faitli, I joy, and rrjoice with you all. For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice witli me. Phi. 2. 17, 18. — Rejoice, inasmuch as ve are partakers of Christ's sutferings ; that, wlien his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exeeedinij joy. 1 Pe. 4. 13. — My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations. Ja. 1. 2. — For ye had compassion of nie in my bonds, and took joyfuUy the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. ][e. 10. 34. — Ksteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the tivasurt'S in Egypt : for he had respect unto the reeompence of the ri'\v:ird. He. 11. 26. 2 Take, my hrelhren, the prophets "who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an e-tampic of siilfering affliction, and of [latience. Jn. 5. 10. — Which of the prophets have not your iithers persecuted? and they have slain them wliich shewed before of tlie coming of the Just One ; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers. Ac. 7. 52. — Thev mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets. 2 Ch. .36. 16. — And slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee. Ife. 9, 26. 13 Tf Ye are the ' salt of the earth : but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted ? it is thenceforth ^ good for nothing, but to be cast otit, and to be trodden under foot of men. Zii. 14. 34, 35. 1 Let your speech he alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how yo ought to answer evei-y man. Cot. 4. 6. — Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth^ but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the liearers. Up. 4. 29. 2 .Salt is good : but if t he salt have lost his saltness, where- with vyill ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one witii anotlier. Jllar. 9. 50. 14 Ye arc the light of the world, that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Yc are all the children of liRht, and the children of the day. 1_ Th. 5. 5. — For ye were sometime darkness, but now are ye liglit in the Lord : walk as childri'n of light. Uph. 5. 8. — Have iio fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Eph. 5. 11. — Walk while j'e have the light, li'st darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. While ve have light, believe in the light, that yc may be the children of light. Jno. 12. 35, 36. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick ; and it giveth light unto all tliat are in the house. J/ar. 4. 21. in. 8. 16; 11.33. I A city The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit \vitb:d. 1 Co. 12.7. — Wlierefore gavest not thou my money into the liank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury ? Lu. 19. 23. 16 Let yotu' light so shine before men, that they may sec your good works, and glorify your Father wliich is in heaven. Mat. 6. 9. lint be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Ja. 1. 22. — Faith -without works is dead. Ja. 2. 20. — Herein is mv Father glorified, that yo bear much fruit. Jno. 15. 8.— Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. Phi. 1. 11. — Ye were sometime darkness, out now are ye light iu the Lord : walk as children of light. Eph. 5. 8. — That yo may be bhinicless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world. Phi. 2. 15. — Ye are a chosen gene- ration, a royal ))ric3tliood, an holy nation, a peculiar people: that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness uito liis marvellous light. ... Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that ... tliey may by vour good works which they shall behold, glonfy God iu the day of visitation. 1 Pe. 2. 9, 12. 17 H Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets : I am not come to destroy, but to fidfil. Then said I, Lo, I come (in the Tolume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. He. 10. 7.— Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that beUeveth. J?o. 10. 4. — The law was our schoohnaster to bring «s unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. Gat. 3. 24. — Now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the pmiihets. Do we then make void the law through faith? God foroid: yea, we estabUsh the law. Po. 3. 21, 31. — We are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. Phi. 3. 3. — That the righteousness of the law might be fidfilled in us who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. So. 8. 4. 18 For verily I say unto you. Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle sliall in no wise pass from the law, till aU be fulfilled. It is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. Iai. 16. 17. — The heavens shall vanish away Uke smoke, and tlie earth shall wax old like a garment; ... but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not bo abohshed. Is. 51. 6. — Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. Mat. 24. 35. 19 Whosoever therefore shall ' break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but ^whosoever shall do and teach i/iem, the same slitdl be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Mat. 3. 2. 1 Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend ui one point, he is guilty of all. Ja. 2. 10. 2 lilessed are tliey that do his commandmentSj that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. Pe. 22. 14. 20 For I say unto you. That ' except your righteousness shall c.\cced i/ie riff/ifeoiisiiess of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case ^ enter into the kingdom of heaven. 1 Now do yc Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter: l)ut your inward part is fidl of^ ravening and wickedness. Lu. 11. 39. — They being ignorant of God's right- eousness, and foing about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. Iio. 10. 3. — Woo unto you, Pharisees ! for yc tithe mint and rue 10 Chap. V. 21.] MATT and all manner of lierbs, and pass over judgment, and the love of Grod : these ought ye to have done, and not to leave tlie other undone. Lu. 11. 42. 3 Except ye be converted, and become as Uttle eliildren, ye shall not enter into the kmgdom of heaven. Mat. 18. 3.— Unto whom I sware iu my wi'ath, that they slioiild not enter mto my rest. Ps. 95. 11. — FoUow peace \Wth all men^ and hohness, without wliieli no man sliall see the Lord. He. 12. 14. — Not every one tliat saith mito me. Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven ; but he that doeth the wUl of my Father which is in heaven. Mat. 7. 21. 21 If Ye have lieard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kUl ; and whosoever shall Idll shall be in danger of the judgment : De. 5. 17. Tliou shalt not kilL Bx. 20. 13.— He that killeth a man, he shall be put to dcatli. Le. 24. 21. — The murderer shall sm'ely be put to death. Nu. 35. 16_18. 22 But I say unto you, That ' whosoever is angiy with his brother mthout a cause shall be iu danger of the judgment : and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the coimcil : but whosoever shall say. Thou fool, shall be in danger of '■* heU fire. 1 Be yc angi-y, and sin not ; let not the sun go down upon your wrath. Bph. 4. 26. — 'Wliosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no mm-derer hath eternal Ufe abiding in liim. 1 Jno. 3. IS. 2 Fear liini, wliich after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell ; yea, I say uiito you. Fear him. Iai. 12. 5. — Tlie mi- behevmg, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremon- gers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake wliich biu'ueth with lire and brimstone: which IS the second death. Se. 21. 8. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee ; Tliree times in a year shall all thy males appear before the Lord thy G-od in the place which he shah choose ; in the feast of unleavened bread and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles : and they shall not appear before the Lord empty : Every man shall give as he is able, aceordmg to the blessing of tlie Lord thy God which he hatli given thee. De. 16. 16, 17. — Go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. Mat. 8. 4. — Let a man examuie liimsclf, and so let hhn eat of that bread and ch'uik of that cup. 1 Co. 11. 28. 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; fii'st be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yom'selves a bunit offemig ; and my seiwant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept : lest I deal with you af^ter your folly., in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, hke my servant Job. Job 42. 8. — If it be possible, as mueli as heth ui you, hve peace- ably with all men. Ho. 12. 18. — I will therefore that men pray every where, hfting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 1 Ti. 2. S. 25 Agree with thine adversary quicldy, whiles thou art in the way with him ; lest at any time the adversary deUver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26 Verily I say unto thee. Thou shalt by no means come out thence, tdl thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. Lit. 12. 58, 59. 11 HEW. [Ch.4P. V. 33. Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace : thereby good sliall come unto thee. Job 22. 21. — Seek ye the Lord wliile he may be found, call ye upon liim while he is near. Is. 55. 6. — Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 2 Co. 6. 2. 27 If Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adulteiy : i:x. 20. 14. De. 5. 18. 28 But I say unto you. That whosoever look- eth on a woman to lust after her hath committed adulteiy with her already in his heart. I made a covenant with mine eyes. Job 31. 1.— Lust not after her beauty ui tlune heart ; neither let her take thee mth her evehds. Pr. 6. 25. — Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity. Ps. 119. 37. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it fi-om thee : for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, aud not that thy whole body should be cast into heU. Mat. 18. 7-9. Mar. 9. 43-47. Mortiiy therefore your members wliich are upon the earth ; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, wliich is idolatry. Col. 3. 5. — If ye hve after the flesh, ye shall die ; but if ve thi'ough the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. So. 8. 13. — I keep under my body, and briug it into subjection : lest that by any means, when I liave preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. 1 Co. 9. 27. — They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. Oal. 5. 24. 30 Aud if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee : lor it is profitable for thee that one of thy meml^ers should perish, and not t/ial thy whole body should be cast into hell. Mar. 9. 43, 44. 31 It hath been said. Whosoever shall put away his wife, let liim give her a wiituig of di- vorcement : 32 But I say unto you. That whosoever shall put away liis ^ife, saving for the cause of forni- cation, causeth her to commit adultery : and whosoever shall many her that is divorced com- mitteth adidteiy. 'Wlien a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she lind no favour in liis eyes, because he liath foimd some uncleanness m her : then let him write her a bill 9f divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. De. 24. 1.— They twain shall be one flesh : so then they are no more twam, but one flesh. Wliat therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Mar. 10. 8, 9.— Who- soever sliall put away liis wife, and marry anotlier, committeth adultery against her. And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be mai-ried to another, she committetli adultery. Mar. 10. 11, 12.— And I say imto you. Whosoever sliaU put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery : aud whoso marrieth her winch is put away doth commit adultery. Mat. 19. 9. 33 ^ Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time. Thou shalt not for- swear thyself, but shalt perform mito the Lord thine oaths : Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain ; for tlie Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Ex. 20. 7 ; De. 5. 11.— Ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt tliou profane the name of thy God : I am the Lord. Le. 19. 12. — If a man vow a vow imto the Lord, or Chap. V. 3 1.] MATTHEW. [Chap. V. 47 Bwear an oath to bind his soul with b bond ; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that prococdeth out of hia mouth. Jr'u. 30. 2. 34 But I say imto you, ' Swear not at all; neither by heaven ; for it is God's tin-one : 35 Nor by the earth ; for it is his footstool : neither ^ by Jerusalem ; for it is the city of the great King. 36 Neither slialt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37 But let your ' commimication be. Yea, yea; Nay, nay; for whatsoever is more than these cometh of e^il. 1 Above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heayen, neitlier by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea ; and your nay, nay ; lest ye fall into condemnation. Ja. 5. 12. — Ho tliat sliall swear by heaven, sweareth by the tlirone of God, and by him that sittetli thereon. Mat. 23, 22,— Tlius saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is niv footstool. Is. 68, 1. , , . '2 BeautifiJ for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King. Fs. 48. 2. 3 Let your speech ie alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. Col. 4. 6. 38 % Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth : If a man cause a blemish in his neiglibour ; as he hath done, so sliall it be done to bun. Breacli for breach, eye for eye, tootli for tooth : as lie hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to bim again. Le. 24. 19, 20.— Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hancC foot for foot. Ex. 21. 24 ; De. 19. 21. 39 But I say unto you, That ye ' resist not e\'Ll : but whosoever shall ' smite thee on thy right cheek, tm-n to him the other also. Lii. 6. 29. 1 Say not thou, I will recompense evil ; hut wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee. Fr. 20. 22. — Recompense to no man evil for evil. Dearly beloved, avenge not yom'selves, but rather give place unto wi-atli : for it is wi'itt^^n. Vengeance is mine : I will repay, saith the Lord. Be not overcome of evU, but over- come evil with good. Ro. 12. 17, 19, 21. — Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with ano- ther. Why do ye not rather take wrong? Wliy do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? 1 Co. 6. 7. 2 Ye liavc condemned and killed the just ; and he doth not resist you. Ja. 5. 6. — For wliat glury is if, if, when ye be buUeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer /or it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God, For even hereunto were ye called ; because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps : who diil no sin, neither was guile found in liis mouth : who, when he was reviled, reviled not again ; when he suffered, he threatened not ; but committed himself to him that judgctli righteously. 1 Pe. 2, 20_23,— 1 gave my back to the sniiters, and my ehet^ks to them that plucked off the hair : I hid not my face from shame and spitting. Is. 50. 6.— He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him. La. 3. 30. 40 And if any man A^iU sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have iky cloke also. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mUe, go with hiiu twain. Im. 6. 29. 42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would boiTow of thee tm'u not thoti away. Thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: but thou shalt open tliine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend hun sufHcient for his need, in that which he wanteth. De. 13. 7, 8, — He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will lie pay him again. Fr. 19. 17.— If ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye ? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. I/u. 6. 34. — Say not unto thy neighbour. Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. Fr. 3. 28.— Give to every man that asketh of thee. Lu. 6. 30. As we have opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especi- ally unto them ndio are of the household of faith. Gal. 6. 10. — To do good, and to communicate, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. He. 13. 16. — Wlioso hath this world's good, and seetli liis brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from liim, how dwelleth the love of God in liim ? 1 Jno. 3, 17.— Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him : because that for tliis thing the Lord thy God sliall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto. For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying. Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land. I)e. 15. 10, 11. — And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. Im. 6. 31. 43 ^ Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and ' hate tliine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, ^ Love your enemies, bless them that cm-se you, do good to them tliat hate you, and pray for them which despitefidly use you, and persecute you ; 1 If a man find his enemy, will he let him go? \Sa. 24. 19. — Thou shalt blot out the remembrance of .'ijnalek from under heaven : thou shalt not forget it. De. 25. 19. 2 Love thy neighbour as thyself. Le. 19. 18. — If thine enemy hunger, feed liim ; if he thu'st, give him di'ink : for in so doing thou slialt heap coals of fire on liis head. Be not overcome ot evil, but overcome evU with good. Fo. 12. 20, 21. — As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good mito all men, especially uuto them who are of the household of faith. Oal. 6. 10. — Jesus said. Father, forgive them ; for they know not what they do, Lu. 23, 34.— ^nd [Stephen] kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to then' charge. Ac. 7. 60. Being reviled, wo bless ; being persecuted, we suffer it : being defamed, we intreat. 1 Co. 4, 12, 13.— AVho, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgetli rigliteously, 1 Fe. 2, 23. —Not rendering evU for evil, or raihiig for railing : but con- trariwise blessing ; knowing that j-e are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 1 Fe. 3. 9.— And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil. 1 .Va. 24. 17. — Blesa them which persecute you : bless, and cm-se not. Ro. 12. 14. — I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy. Fs. 7. 4. 45 That ye may be the chilcb-en of your Father which is in heaven : for he niakcth his suu to rise on the c\il and on the good, and scndeth rain on the just and on the mijust. The Lord is good to all ; and his tender mercies are over all his works. Ps. 145, 9.— Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear chilch-en. Flph. 5, 1.— After this manner pray ye : Our Father wliicb art in heaven, Mat. 6, 9,— Ye shall ne the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful, and to the evii ill, 6, 35.— In this the chddren of God are manifest, and tlio cliildi-en of the devil : whosoever doetli not righteousness, is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. 1 Jno. 3. 10. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye ? do not even the pubhcans the same ? 47 And if ye salute your bretlu-cn only, what 12 Chap. V. 48.] do ye more than others ? do not even the pub- licans so ? XMiat thank have ye ? for sinuers also love those that love tliem. Lu. 6. 32. 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. I am the Almighty God ; walk before me, and be thou ]^er- fect. Ge. 17. 1. — I am the Lord your God : ye shall therelore sanctify youi'selyeSj and ye shall be lioly ; for I am holy. Le. 11. 44. — As he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in aU manner of conversation ; because it is wTitten, Be ye holy; for I am lioly. 1 Pe. 1. 13, IC— Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Lu. Q. 36. — Let patience have her perfect work, tiiat ye may be perfect and entire, wanting notlung. Ja. 1. 4.— If any man oS'end not in word, the same is a perfect man. Ja. 3. 2. Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one ano- ther, even as God for Christ's sake liatli forgiven you. lEph. 4. 32. — That ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. Col. 4. 12, — We wisli even your perfection. 2 Co. 13. 9. — The God of all grace . , . make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 1 Pe. 5. 10.— Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, workmg in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, througli Jesus Clu'ist, Se. 13, 21.— AMiom we preach, warning every man, and teaeliing evei-y man in all wisdom : that we may present every man perfect in Clu'ist Jesus. Col. 1. 28. — Not as though I had ah'eady attained, either were already perfect: ... but thu one thing I do, forgetting those thuigs which are behind, and reaching forth unto tliose things which ai-e before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the liigh calling of God in Clu-ist Jesus. Phi. 3, 12_14, There was a man in the laud of XJz, whose name loas Job : and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evU. Job 1. 1. CHAPTER VI. TAKE heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be ' seen of them : otherwise ye have ^no reward of your Father wliich is in heaven. 1 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometlt from God only ? Jno. 5. 44. — For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God, J'iio. 12.43, 2 Let your Ught so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify youi' Father wliich is in heaven. Mat. 5. 16. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine ahns, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Veiily I say unto you, They have their reward. He that giveth, let him do it with simplicity. So. 12. 8.— With Buch sacrifices God is well pleased. Se. 13, 16, 3 But when thou ' doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doetli : 4 That thine alms may be in secret : and thy Father which ^ seeth in secret shall ' rewai'd thee openly. 1 He hath dispersed ; he hath given to the poor ; his right- eousness endureth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honom-, Ps. 112, 9, 2 The Lord searcheth aU hearts, and imderstandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts. 1 Ch. 28, 9,-1 am he wliich searcheth the reins and hearts ; and I will give unto every one of you according to your works, Pe. 2. 23, — I the Lord seai'ch the heart, / try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings, Je. 17, 10. — Neither is there any creatui'e that b not manifest in Ids sight : 13 MATTHEW. [Chap. VI. 9. but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. Me. 4, 13. 3 Then shall the King say mito them on his right hand. Come, ye blessed of my Father, iulicrit the kingdom prepared for you from the foimdation of the world. Then shall the righteous answer hun, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an liungred, and fed thee? or tliirsty, and gave fheedr'mk? Mat. 25. 34, 37.— God is not unrighteous to forget yom- work and labour of love. He. 6. 10. — For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat : I was thii'sty, and ye gave me drink. And the Kmg shaU answer and say unto them. Verily I say unto you, Inasmucli as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my bretlu'en, ye have done it imto me. Mat. 25. 35, 40. 5 ^ And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are : for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you. They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, ' enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, j)ray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shaU rewai-d thee openly. 1 Wlieu he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray : and when the evening was come, he was there alone. Mat. 14. 23.— And [Ehsha] went in, ... and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the Lord. 2 Ki. 4. 33.— Come, my people, enter tliou mto thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee. Is. 26. 20. 7 But when ye pray, use not ' vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be ^ heard for their much speaking. 1 They called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O BaaL hear us. 1 Ki. 18. 26, 2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter aiii/ thing before God : for God is in lieaven, and thou upon earth : therefore let thy words be few. Pc. 5. 2. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for yoiu- Father knoweth what tilings ye have need of, before ye ask him. Before they call, I wUl answer : and while they are yet speak- ing, I will liear. Is. 65. 24. — While I was speaking in prayer .. at the beginning of thy suppUcations the commandment came forth, ila. 2. 21-23. 9 After this manner therefore pray ye : ' Our Father wliieh art in heaven, ^ Hallowed be thy name. Lu. 11, 2, 4, 1 Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Is. 66, 1, — Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God, 1 Jno. 3, 1. — Because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spii'it of liis Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Fa- ther, Ga. 4. 6, — Ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father, The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the ehilcfrcn of God, Po. 8. 15, 16, — I ascend mito my Father, and your Father ; and to my God, and yom- God, Jno. 20, 17, Verily, verily, I say unto you, WTiatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you, Jno. 16, 23.— One God and Father of all, who is above all, and tlu'ough all, and in you all. £j>. 4. 6. — The true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth ; for the Father seeketh sucli to worsliip him. Jno. 4. 23. 2 Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised. Ps. 113. 2, 3. — I will sanctify my great name. JSze. 36, 23. — For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall he great among the Gentiles ; and in evei-y place incense shall le offered unto my name, and a pm-e ofiering: for my Chai>. YI. 10.] MATTHEW. [Chap. VI. 18. name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of liosts. Mai. 1. 11.— Unto tliec lift 1 up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in tlic lieavcns. Ps. 123. 1. 10 Thy 'kingdom come. -Thy ^ill be clone ill cartli, as it is ' in liravcn. 1 And tlic seventh angel sovuided ; and there were great Toiees in lieaven, sayuig, Tlic liingdonis of tliis world are be- come the kingdoms of our Lord, and of liis Clirist ; and lie shall reign forever and ever. He. 11. 15. — Now \s come salvation, and strength, and tlie kingdom of our God, and the power of liis Chi'ist. Se. 12. 10.— Alleluia ; for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Re. 19. 6.— Ask of me, and I shaU give thee the hea- then for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for tljy possession. Ps. 2. 8.— And the kmgdom and dominion, and tlie greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, sliall lie given to tlie people of the saints of the most High, wliose kingdom is an everhistiiig kingdom, and all domi- nions shall sen-e and obey him. Da. 7. 27.— Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection : on such the second death liatli no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Clirist, and shall reign with liim a thousand years. Re. 20. 6. 2 Not every one tliat saith unto mo. Lord, Lord, sliaU enter into the kingdom of heaven ; but he that doeth the wiU of my Father which is in heaven. Mat. 7. 21.— I dehght to do thy will, O my God : yea, thy law is vrithin my heart. Ps. 40. 8. — Not as I win, but as thou toill. ... O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. Mat. 26. 39, 42. Be not conformed to this world : but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Ro. 12. 2. — Doing the will of God from the heart. Eph. 6. 6.— For this is tlie will of God, even your sanctification. 1 Th. 4. 3. Mat.\2.hQ. Col. 1.9. lTh.5.l8. ife. 10. 30 ; 13. 2L 1 Pe. 2. 15 ; 4. 2. 3 Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strenjith, that do his commandments, hearkeuuig unto the_ voice of his word. Bless ye tlie Lord, aU ve his hosts ; i/e ministers of his, that do his pleasure. Ps. 103. 20, 21. 1 1 Give us this day our daily bread. Ask, and it shall be given you. Mat. 7. 7. — Having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. 1 Ti. 6. 8. — Give me neither poverty nor riches ; feed nie with food convenient for me: lest I be full, and deny thee, and say. Who i> the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in rain. Pr. 30. 8, 9. — The young Uons do lack, and sufl'er hunger : but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. Ps. 34. 10. — I have esteemed the words of liis mouth more than my necessary food. Job 23. 12. — My meat is to do the will of him tjiat sent me, and to finish his work. tXiio. 4. 34. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. I, even I, am he that hlotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, anrl will not remember thy sins. Is. 43. 25. — Wlio forgiveth all thine iniquities ; who healeth aU thy diseases. Ps. 103. 3.— I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, tliv sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee. Is. 44. 22. — If we confess our sins, lie is faithfid and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteous- ness. 1 Jno. 1. 9. — Let the wicked forsake liis way, and the uurii-'hteoiis man his thoughts; and let him return unto the I 'trrl^ and 111' will have mercy upon him ; and to our God, for lie will abundantly pardon. Is. 55. 7.— The Lord is mereifiil and gracious, slow to ang<'r, and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide : neither will he keep his anger for ever. He hath not dealt with us after our sins ; nor rewarded us accord- ing to our iniquities. For as tlie heaven i.s high above the earth, so great is liis mercy toward them that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Ps. 103. 8_12. — I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Jc. 31. 34. Who is a God like unto thee, that iiardoueth iniquity, and Iias>rtll by the transgression of the reniiianl <'l"liis luritiigc? he retainetli not his anger for ever, because he (U-liglileth in mercy. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea Ml. 7. 18, 19. — If thou. Lord, shoiddest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stjind? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. Ps. 130. 3, 4. The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsufTering, and abundant in goodness and truth, i'x. 34. 6, 7.— If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the right- eous : and ho is the propitiation for our sins. 1 Jno. 2. 1, 2. — Through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins. Ac. 13. 38. — In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. £ph. 1. 7. — And you, being dead in yom* sins and the uncireumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses. Col. 2. 13. Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee. Until seven times : but. Until seventy times seven. Mat. 18. 21, 22.— Forgive, and ye shaU be forgiven. I/u. 6. 37. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from c\il : For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of tempta- tions. 2 Pe. 2. 9. I pray not that thou shouldcst take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. Jno. 17. 15. — The Lord is faitliful, who shall stablish you, and keep t/oii from evil. 2 Th. 3. 3. Pray that ye enter not into temptation. lyu. 22. 40. — "Watch and prav, that ye enter not into temptation. Mat. 26. 41. God did tempt Abrjvham. Oe. 22. 1. — Because thou hast kept the word of my i>atience, 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. Re. 3. 10. — There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man : but God is faitliful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able ; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear ?/. 1 Co. 10. 13. — Wliy sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. Lu. 22. 46.— Oh that thou wouidest bless me indeed, . . . and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouidest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted that which [Jabez] re- quested. 1 Ch. 4. 10. — The Lord shall preserve thee fi-ora all evil : he shall preserve thy soul. Ps. 121. 7. — And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom : to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 2 Ti. 4. 18. i«. 22. 31, 32. Re. 2. 10. 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, yotu" heavenlj' Father will also forgive you : 15 But if ye forgive not men then- trespasses, neither will yoiu- Fatlier forgive your trespasses. Wlien ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. Mar. 11. 25. — And be ye kind one to another, tender- hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake liatli forgiven you. JSph. 4. 32.— Put on, ... as the elect of God, lioly and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering ; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel agamst any; even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. Col. 3. 12, 13. — For he shall have judgnient without mercy, that hat h shewed no mercy ; and mercy rejoieeth against judgment. Ja. 2. 13. 16 ^ Moreover when ye fast, be not as the liypocrites, of a sad coiuitcnauce : for they dis- figm'c tlicii' faces, that tlicy may apjioar unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, Tlicy have their reward. Is it such a fast that I have chosen ? a day for a man to afflict his soul ? Ls it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spi*ead sackcloth and ashes vnder him ? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord? Is. 58. 5. 17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wasli tliy face ; 18 That tliou appear not imto men to fast, but nnto tliy Father which is in secret : and thy Fatlier, which sceth in secret, sh;dl reward thee openly. 14 Chap. YI. 19.] MATTHEW. [Chap. VI. 28. Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly. Tiim ye even to mc with all your lieart, and witli fasting, and witli weeping, and witli mourning. And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God : for he is gi'acious and mer- ciful, slow to anger, and of great kincbiess, and repenteth him of the evil. Joel 1. 14; 2. 12, 13.— When ye fasted, ... did ye at all fast unto me, even to me? Zee. 7. 5. When I heard these words, I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven. iVV. 1. 4. — I humbled my soul witli lasting. Ps. 35. 13. — I set my face unto the Lord Gotl, to seek by prayer and sup- plications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes. Da. 9. 3. — So we fasted and besought our God lor this : and he was in- treated of us. -Eic. 8. 23. Servants, obey in all things ymvr masters according to the flesh ; not with eyeserviee, as menpleasers : but in singleness of heart, fearing God : and whatsoever ye do, do it heartilj', as to tlie Lord, and not unto men ; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the iuheritance: for ye seiTe the Lord Christ. Co/. 3. 22_24. 19^ Lay not np for yoiu'selves treasures upon earthj ^'liere moth aud rust doth corrupt^ and where thieves break through and steal : Labour not for the meat which perisheth. Jno. 6. 27.— Labour not to be rich. Tr. 23. 4. — Chai-ge them that are rich in tliis world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in micertaiu riches. 1 Ti. C. 17. — Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for yoiu* miseries that shall come upon you. Yom" riches are cor- rupted, and yoiu- garments are motheateu. Tom- gold and silver is cankered. Ja. 5. 1_3. Sm-ely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain : he heapeth up riches^ and knoweth not who shall gather them. Ps. 39. 6. — It riches increase, set not your heart upon them. Ps. 62. 10. — It is easier for a camel to go tlu-ough a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into tlie kingdom of God. Lu. 18. 25. — Picltes certainly make them- selves wings; they lly away as an eagle toward heaven. Pr, 23. 5. But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothmg into this world, and it is cert am we can caiTy uothmg out. Aiid havmg food and raiment, let us be therewith content. They that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruc- tion and perdition. For the love of money is tiie root of all evil : which wliile some coveted after, tliey have erred from tJie faith, and pierced themselves tln-ough with many sorrows. 1 Ti. 6. 6^\0.—Let your conversation be without eovetousness : and be content with such things as ye have. He. 13. 5.— Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Phi. 4. 5. 20 But lay up for yoiu'selves treasiu'es in liea- ven, where neitlier moth nor rust doth coiTupt^ aud where thieves do not break thi'ough nor steal : 21 For where yoiu" trcasui'e is, there will your licart be also. Lading up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to comCj that they may lay hold on ctenial life. 1 Ti. 6. 19. — An mheritanoe incorruptible, and midefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. 1 Pe. 1. 4. — For our conversation is in heaven ; from whence also we look for the Savioim, the Lord Jesus Clnist. Phi. 3. 20. Set your affection on tilings above, not on things on the earth. Col. 3. 2.— Who mind earthly tilings. Phi. 3. 19. If thou wilt he perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : and come and foUow me. Mat. 19. 21. — Esteeming the reproach of Glirist gi'eater riches than the treasures in Egypt ; for he had respect unto the recompcnce of the reward. He. 11. 26. — And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write ; ... I know thy works, and tribulation^ and poverty, (but thou art rich). Re. 2. 8, 9.— Ye took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have m heaven a better and an endm'iug substance. He. 10. 34. He tliat hath pity upon the poor lendeth to the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. Pr. 19. 17. — Sell that ye have, and give alms ; provide yourselves bags wliich 15 wax not okl, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no tliief approaeheth, neither moth corruptcth. Im. 12. 33. 22 The light of the body is the eye : if there- fore thine eve be single, thy whole body shall be fidl of liglit. 23 But if thine eye be e\Tl, thy whole body shall be full of dai-kness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness ! T.ake heed, therefore, that the liglit which is in thee be not darkness. Lti. 11. 35. — To the law and to the testimony: if tlicy speak not according to tliis word, it is because there is no liglit in them. i>. 8. 20. — The natural man receivcth not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foohshness unto him: neither can he know them^ because tuey are spiritually discerned. 1 Co. 2. 14. 24 1[ No man can serve two masters : for either he ^rill hate the one, and love the other ; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Lu. 16. 13. Love not the world, neither the tlungs tliat are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Fatlier is not in liim. 1 Jno. 2. 15.— Know ye not that the fi'iendsliip of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will Se a friend of the world is the enemy of God. Ja. 4. 4. How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord he God, follow liim : but if Baal, then follow him. 1 A7. 18. 21.— Thou shalt worsliip the Lord thy God, and liim only shalt thou serve. Mat. 4. 10. If ye do return imto the Lord with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare yoiU" hearts unto the Lord, and serve hmi only. 1 Sa. 7. 3. — As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Jos. 24. 15. — If I vet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Clu-ist. Gal. i. 10. 25 Therefore I say imto you. Take no thought for yoiu' life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall diink ; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment ? Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and lie sliall sustain thee: he shall never sufler the righteous to be moved. Ps. 55. 22.— Bo carefid for notimig ; but in every thing by prayer and suppUca- tion with tlianksgivhig let your requests be made known unto God. Phi. 4. C. — Casting all your care upon him ; for he eareth for you. 1 Pe. 5. 7. — Your Father knoweth that ye have need of these tilings. Ini. 12. 30. Having food and raunent, let us be therewith content. 1 Ti. 6. 8. — Martha, Martha, tliou art carefid and troubled about many tilings : but one thing is needfid. Lu. 10. 41, 42. — He that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word ; and the care of this world, and the deceit fulness of riches, choke the word, and he becomcth mifruitfid. Mat. 13. 22. 26 Behold the fowls of the air : for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into bams ; yet yom- heavenly Fatlier feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they ? ^VllO providctli for the raven his food? Job 38. 41.— "Wlio preparetfi rain for the earth, wlio maketli gi'ass to grow upon the mountains. He givetli to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. Ps. 147. 8, 9. — Consider the ravens ; for they neither sow nor reap ; which neither have storehouse nor barn ; and God feedeth them : how much more are ye better tlian the fowls? Lu. 12. 24. 27 Which of you by taldng thought can add one cubit imto his statm-e ? 28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Chap. VI. 29.] MATT Consider tlie lilies of the field, how they grow ; they toil not, neither do they spin : 29 And yet I say mi to you, That even Solo- mon in all his glory was not arrayed hke one of these. 30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith ? 31 Therefore ' take no thought, saying, Wliat shall we eat? or, "What shall we di-iiik? or, "Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek :) for yom- heavenly Father '' knowcth that ye have need of all these thuigs. 33 But seek ye ^ first the Idngdom of God, and his righteousness ; and *■ all these tilings shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow : for the mon-ow shall take thought for the things of itself SuflBcient imto the day is the e\'il thereof. 1 O fear the Lord, ye his sfiints : for tliere is no want to them that fear him. The young hons do lack, and sutler hunger : hut tliey that seek the Lord shall not want any good thiiuj. Ps.3^. 9 10. — I have been young, and now am old ; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. Ps. 37. 25. — And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neitlier be ye of doubtful mind. Lu. 12. 29. 3 No good tldng will he withhold from thera that walk up- rightly. Ps. 84. 11. — Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Ceplias, or the world, or hfe, or death, or things present, or things to come ; all are your's. 1 Co. 3. 22. ( 3 The kingdom of God is not meat and drink ; but rightcous- > ness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Ro. 14. 17. — But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets : even the righte- ousness of God, v^hich is by faith of Jesus Clu-ist unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no dilTcrence. So. 3. 21,22. ■1 There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and tlie gospel's, but he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; andin the world to cime eternal life. Mar. 10. 29, 30. — Godliness is proQtable imto all things, havmg promise of the life that now is, and of tliat which is to come. 1 Ti. 4. 8. CHAPTER VTI. JUDGE not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged : and with what measure ye mete, it shall be mcasm'cd to you again. Lu. 6. 37. . Tliou art inexcusable, O mnn, wliosocvep thoxi art that jiulff- est: for wherein thou jud^est anotiier, thou eondenmeat thyself; for thou tiiat judjjest Uoest tlie same things. Jio. 2. 1. — Let not him tliat eateth drspise Ijim that eateth not; and let not him whicli eatctli not iudj^e him tliat eateth : for God liath received liinu Who art thou that judges! anotlier man's servant? to his own master he standelh or falleth. Why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nouglit thy brother ? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Let us not therefore judge one anotlier* any more: but judge this rather, that no man i)nt a stumbhngl)loek or an oeeasion to fail in /lis brother's way. JCo. 14. 3, 4, ID, 13. With me it is a very small thuig that I should bo judged of HEW. [Chap. YII. 8. you, or of man's judgment : yea, I judge not mine own self- 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 sliall every man have praise of God. 1 Co. 4. 3, 5. — For he shall have judgment without mercy, tliat hath shewed no mercy; and merey rejoieelh against judgment. Ja. 2. 13. — lie that speaketli evil oi' his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketli evU of the law, and judgeth the law. . . There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another? Ja. 4. 11, 12. 3 And why beholdest tliou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but cousiderest not the beam that is in thine own eye? •i Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye ; and, behold, a beam is in thine cnn eye ? 5 Thou hyjMerite, tirst cast out the beam out of thine own eye ; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. Create in me a clean heart, O God ; and renew a right spirit withm me. T/ten wiU 1 teacli transgi'essors thy ways ; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. Ps. 51. 10, 13. 6 ^ Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under theii" feet, and tm'n again and rend you. It is not meet to take the childi-en's bread, and to east it to dogs. Mat. 15. 26. — Speak not in the ears of a fool : for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. Pr. 23. 9. — He that reproveth a scomer getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man gettetk Imnself a blot. Keprove not a scoraer, lest he hate thee : rebuke a wise man, and he wdl love thee. Pr. 9. 7, 8. Then Paid and Baniabas waxed bold, and said, It was neces- sary that the word of God should fu-st have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting lil'e, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. Ac. 13. 46. 7 ^ Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find ; knock, and it shall be opened unto you : 8 For every one that asketh receivcth ; and he that seeketh findeth ; and to him that knock- etli it shall be opened. Zk. 11.9, 10. li'/ien thou saidst. Seek ye my face ; my heart said unto thee, Thv faee Lord, will I seek. Ps. 27. 8. — Those that seek me early shall lind me. Pr. 8. 17. — What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them., and ye stiall have them. Mar. 11. 24. — .111 things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Mat. 21. 22. But without taith it is impossible to please him : for lie that Cometh to God must beheve that he is, and that he is a i-e- wardor of them that ddigently seek him. He. 11. 6. — Whatso- ever ve shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be gloriiied ui the Son. If ye shall a.nk any thing in my name, I will do it. Jno. 14. 13, 14.— If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Jno. 15. 7- — \'erily, verily, I say unto you. Whatsoever ye shall ask the Fatlier in my name, he will give it you. Uitherto have ye asked nothing in my name : ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. Jno. 16. 23, 24. If any of you lack wisdom, let liim ask of God, that givcth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not ; and it shall l)e given him. Hut let him ask ni fuitlk nothing wavering. Ja. 1. 5. 6. ^1 will not let thee go, except tliou bless me. Ue. 32. 26. — Tiiis is the eonlitlenee that wo have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: and it we know that ho hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of liim. 1 Jno. 5. 14, 15. — Let U3 therefore come 16 Chap. VTI. 9.] boldly unto the tlii-one of grace, tliat we may obtain mercy, and find grace to lielp in time of need. He. 4. 16. Pray one for another. , . The etl'eetual fervent prayer of a rigiiteous man availeth tnucli. EUas was a man subject to hlte passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain : and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave vain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. Ja. 5. 16, 18. — Men ouglit always to pray, and not to faint. Lu. 18. 1. — And ye sliall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all yoiu* heart. Je. 29. 13. — Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. Ja. 4. 3. — The Spirit hclpeth oiu' infirmities : for we know not what we shoidd pray for as we ought : but the Spirit itself maketh mtercessiou for us, . . . accorcUug to the will of God. Ko. 8. 26, 27. 9 Or wliat man is there of you, wliom if liis son ask bread, \vill he give him a stone ? 10 Or if he ask a fish, ■nill he give him a serpent ? 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto yom' cliildren, how much more shall yoiu- Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask liim ? Lu. 11. 13. Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb ? vea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Is. 49. 15. — For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive ; and plenteous in mercy unto aU them that call upon tliee. Ps. 86. 5. — Tlie Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing wiU he witliliold from them that walk uprightly. Ps. 84. 11. 12 Therefore aU things whatsoever ye would that men sliould do to you, do ye even so to them : for this is the law and the prophets. All the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this ; Thou shalt love thy n-Hghboiu' as thyself Gal. 5. 14; Le. 19. 18. — To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meek- ness imto all men. Tit. 3. 2.— Love worketh no ill to his neijli- bour: tlierefore love is tlie fulfilling of the law. So. 13. 10.— Thou shalt love the Lord thy God witli all thy heart, and with all_ tliy soul, and with all thy mind. , Tliou shalt love thy nei'^hbour as tlivself On these two commandments hang all the law and the proohcts. Mat. 22. 37, 39, 40.— Seek judgment, relieve tiie oppressed, judge the fatlicrless, plead for the widow. Is, 1. 17. — Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and com- passions every man to his brother : and oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor: and let none of you imagine evil against liis brother in yom- heart. Zee. 7. 9, 10. 13 ^ Enter ye in at the strait gate: for viide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be wliich go in thereat : 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth imto life, and few there be that find it. Lord, are there few that be saved ? and he said imto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate : for many, I say