sire upon them that hate me. It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put confidence in man: It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put confidence in princes, cxviii. 7-9. Our help is in the name of the Lonb, who made heaven and earth, cxxiv. 8. Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. Happy is he that hath the God of Jocob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God. Which made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that therein is; which keepeth truth for ever, cxlvi. 36. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Rom. viii. 31. b See on Matt. x. ver. 28. clause 1. VER. 7. Μνημονεύετε τῶν ἡγουμένων ὑμῶν, οἵτινες ἐλάλησαν ὑμῖν τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ· ὧν ἀναθεωροῦντες τὴν ἔκβασιν τῆς ἀναστροφῆς, μιμεῖσθε τὴν πίστιν. Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose fuith follow, considering the end of their con A. D. 64. bSee on Rom. xiv. ver. 4. clause 2. • See on Matt. xv. ver. 11. clause 1. VER. 10. Ἔχομεν θυσιαστήριον, ἐξ οὗ φαγεῖν οὐκ ἔχουσιν ἐξουσίαν οἱ τῇ σκηνῇ λατρεύ VTEC. a We have an altar, bwhereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. a See on Matt. xx. ver. 28. clause 3. b See on 1 Cor. ix. ver. 13. VER. 11. Ων γὰρ εἰσφέρεται ζώων τὸ αἷμα περί ἁμαρτίας εἰς τὰ ἅγια διὰ τοῦ ἀρχιερέως, τούτων τὰ σώματα κατακαίεται ἔξω τῆς mapsμBong. a For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the High Priest for sin, are burned without the camp. a But the flesh of the bullock, and his skin, and his dung, shalt thou bur with fire without the camp: it is a sin-offering, Exod. xxix. 14. And the priest that is anointed shall take of the bullock's blood, and bring it to the tabernacle of the congregation. And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the LORD, before aSee on Matt. xxiv. ver. 45. clause 1. the vail of the sanctuary. And the b See on Mark iv. ver. 14. * See on 1 Cor. iv. ver. 16. versation: *Or, are the guides. priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the tashall pour all the blood of the bullock bernacle of the congregation; and at the bottom of the altar of the burntoffering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And he shall take off from it all the fat of the bullock for the sin-offering; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards. And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the fanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away, As it the sacrifice of peace-offerings; and was taken off, from the bullock of the priest shall burn them upon the altar of the burnt-offering. And the skin of the bullock, and all his flesh, with his head, and with his legs, and his inwards, and his dung, Even the whole bullock shall he carry forth without the camp unto a clean place, where the ashes are poured out, and burn him on the wood with fire: where the ashes are poured out shall he be burnt, Lev. iv. 5-12. And no sin-offering, whereof any of the blood is brought into the tabernacle of the congregation, to reconcile withal in the holy place, shall be eaten; it shall be burnt in the fire, vi. 30. And the sons of Aaron brought the blood unto him; and he dipped his finger in the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar, and poured out the blood at the bottom of the altar. But the fat, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver of the sin-offering, he burnt upon the altar; as the LORD commanded Moses. And the flesh and the hide he burnt with fire without the camp, Ix. 9-11. And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercyseat eastward and before the mercyseat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times. Then :: shall he kill the goat of the sin-offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the vail, and do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy-seat and before the mercy-seat. And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness. And there | shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy place, until he come out, and have made an atonement for himself, and for his household, and for all the congregation of Israel. And he shall go out unto the altar that is before the LORD, and make an atonement for it; and shall take of the blood of the bullock, and of the blood of the goat, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about. And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and hallow it from the uncleanness of the children of Israel. And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the A. D. 64. altar, he shall bring the live goat. VER. 12. And a See on chap. x. ver. 10. bAnd when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a scull. And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. And when they had crucified A. D. 64. HEB. XIII. 12—17. him, they parted his garments, cast-ceeding joy. If ye be reproached for ing lots upon them, what every man should take, Mark xv. 20-24. VER. 13. Τοίνυν ἐξερχώμεθα πρὸς αὐτὸν ἔξω τῆς παρεμβολῆς, τὸν ὀνειδισμὸν αὐτοῦ φέροντες" a Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach: a By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season ; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward, Heb. xi. 24-26. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds, xii. 3. Blessed are they which | are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake, Matt. v. 10, 11. Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me, xvi. 24. And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name, Acts v. 41. We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ: we are weak, but ye are strong: ye are honourable, but we are despised. Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace; And labour, working with our own hands being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it; Being defamed, we entreat; we are made as the filth of the world, and are the of scouring of all things unto this day, 1 Cor. iv. 1013. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong, 2 Cor. xii. 10. But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with ex : the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorifed. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evil doer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf, A. D. 64. 1 Pet. iv. 13-16. VER. 14. Οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ὧδε μένουσαν πόλιν, ἀλλὰ τὴν μέλλουσαν ἐπιζητοῦμεν. a For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. a See on chap. xi. ver. 10. VER. 15. Δι ̓ αὐτοῦ οὖν ἀναφέρωμεν θυσίαν απ νέσεως διαπαντὸς τῷ Θεῷ, τουτέστι, και πὸν χειλέων ὁμολογούντων τῷ ὀνόματι aurou. a By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name." * Gr. confessing to. a See on John xiv. ver. 13. clause 2. b See on Eph. v. ver. 4. clause 3. VER. 16. Τῆς δὲ εὐποιΐας καὶ κοινωνίας μὴ ἐπιλαν Jáver de Tolaтais yàg Ducíaıç svagestei ται ὁ Θεός. a But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. a See on Matt. v. ver. 42. and Rom. xii. ver. 13. clause 2. VER. 17. Πείθεσθε τοῖς ἡγουμένοις ὑμῶν, καὶ ὑπείκετε· αὐτοὶ γὰρ ἀγρυπνοῦσιν ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ὑμῶν, ὡς λόγον ἀποδώσοντες, ἵνα μετὰ χαρᾶς τοῦτο ποιῶσι, καὶ μὴ στενάζοντες· ἀλυσιτελὲς γὰρ ὑμῖν τοῦτο. a Obey them that have the rule over b and submit yourselves: for they you, watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. * Or, guide. A. D. 64. HEB. XIII. 17-25. a See on 1 Cor. iv. ver. 16. b See on Matt. xx. ver. 26. clause 1. c See on Acts xx. ver. 26. A. D. 64. work to do his will, d• working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, ethrough Jesus Christ; to whom be Amen. dSee on Matt.xviii. ver. 23. clause 2. for ever and ever. e See on 2 Cor. i. ver. 14. • Or, doing. END OF THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS. ་ THE GENERAL EPISTLE OF JAMES. [ Supposed to have been written from Jerusalem, A.D. circa 60. ] CHAP. 1. VER. 1. ΙΑΚΩΒΟΣ Θεοῦ καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ δοῦλος, ταῖς δώδεκα φυλαῖς ταῖς ἐν τῇ διασπορᾷ, χαίρειν. * James, b a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, c to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. See on Acts xv. ver. 13. See on Rom. i. ver. 1. clause 2. And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles, Acts viii. 1. Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 1 Pet. i. 1. VER. 2. Πᾶσαν χαρὰν ἡγήσασθε, ἀδελφοί μου, ὅταν πειρασμοῖς περιπέσητε ποικίλοις a My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; a See on Rom. v. ver. 3. clause 1. Γινώσκοντες ὅτι τὸ δοκίμιον ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως κατεργάζεται ὑπομονήν· A. D. cir. 60. a See on Luke xxi. ver. 19. VER. 5. Εἰ δέ τις ὑμῶν λείπεται σοφίας, αἰτείτω παρὰ τοῦ διδόντος Θεοῦ πᾶσιν ἁπλῶς, καὶ μὴ ὀνειδίζοντος· καὶ δοθήσεται αὐτῷ. a If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. a See on Matt. vii. ver. 7, 8. VER. 7. Μὴ γὰρ οἰέσθω ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐκεῖνος ὅτι λήψεταί τι παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου. a For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. a Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts, Jam. iv. 3. The sacriKnowing this, that the trying of fice of the wicked is an abomination your faith worketh patience. a See on Rom. v. ver. 3. clause 2. VER. 4. Ἡ δὲ ὑπομονὴ ἔργον τέλειον ἐχέτω, ἵνα ἦτε τέλειοι καὶ ὁλόκληροι, ἐν μηδενὶ λειπόμενοι. a But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. to the LORD: but the prayer of the up right is his delight, Prov. xv. 8. The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? xxi. 27. And when ye spread forth your hands I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers I will not hear your hands are full of blood, Isa. i. 15. |