4 And when he had gathered all the chief the Common priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. Account called Anno Dom. 5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of 2 Chron. Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, 6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall || rule my people Israel. 1 Mac 5.42. & 7.12. Mal. 2.7. Mic. 5. 2. Rev. 2. 27. John 7. 42. || Or, feed. i 7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. 9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. John's preaching, and baptism. 19 ¶ But when Herod was dead, behold, The Third an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream the Common to Joseph in Egypt, Account called Anno 20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child Dom. 21 And he arose, and took the young 22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee : och. S. 13. Luke 2.39. 9 Judg. 13. 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called "Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which John 1.45. was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene. 1 CHAP. III. John preacheth: his office: life, and baptism: 7 a 1 Sam, 1.11. 15 Mark 1.4, 11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary N those days came John the Baptist,.. his mother, and fell down, and worshipped preaching in the wilderness of Judea, him and when they had opened their trea- 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the king* Ps. 72. 10. sures, they | presented unto him gifts; gold, dom of heaven is at hand. ။ Or, offered. and frankincense, and myrrh. Isai. 60. 6. 'ch. 1. 20. m Hos. 11. 1. k 12 And being warned of God 'in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. 14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: 15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt have I called my son. 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken Jer. 31, 15. by "Jeremy the prophet, saying, f e 4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. i 18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. k h 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan, Luke 3.2, 3. John 1.8 b Josh. 14. 10. Dan.2.44. 10.7 ch. 4. 17. & d Isai. 40.3. e Luke 1.76. f Mark 1. 6. 6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, Acts 19. 4, confessing their sins. 7 ¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, "O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? n & 23.33 ch. 12.31. Luke 3.7,8, 9. 9 And think not to say within yourselves, amendment We have Abraham to our father: for I say 8.5%, of life. unto you, that God is able of these stones to 30. raise up children unto Abraham. Acts 13.26. 9. 10 And now also the ax is laid unto the 116 root of the trees: therefore every tree which Luke 13.7, bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, John 15. 6. and cast into the fire. 4 Mark 1. 8. Luke 3. 16. 26, 33. 11 I indeed baptize you with water J115, unto repentance: but he that cometh after Acts 1.5 me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am 11. 16. & 19. Christ's sermon on the mount. Anno. DOMINI 31. a Mark 3. 13, 20 b Luke 6. 20. See Ps 51. ST. MATTHEW. the earth, 14 the light of the world, the city on a The law expounded. of these least commandments, and shall teach Auno DOMINI y $1. 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness Rom. 9. case enter into the kingdom of heaven. AND seeing the multitudes," he went up of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no into a mountain: and when he was set, Prov 16. 19. his disciples came unto him: 17 & 29. 23. Isai. 57. 15. & c6. 2. • Isai. 61. 2, 3. 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, b 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's John 16 20. is the kingdom of heaven. Luke 6 21. 2 Cor. 1. 7. Rev. 21. 4. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they Ps. 37. 11. shall be comforted. That is, vain fellow, 22 But I say unto you, That 'whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy bro- & 23. 19. ther hath ought against thee; e 2 20. b Jam. 2. 20. ch. 8.4. 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, "See Job and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted at any time the adversary deliver thee to the 2 Tim. 2. 12. for righteousness' sake: for their's is the king-judge, and the judge deliver thee to the dom of heaven. officer, and thou be cast into prison. 1 John 3. 2, 3. * 2 Cor. 4. 17. f 17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to 1Cor.14.25. destroy, but to fulfil. 12. John 15. 8. Rom. 3. 31. & 10. 4. Gal. 3. 24. w Luke 160. 17. * James 2. 10. 26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. 18 For verily I say unto you, "Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one X g Prov. 25. Luke 12. 8. 58,59 f See Ps. 52. 27 Ye have heard that it was said by Exod. W. them of old time, Thou shalt not commit Deut. 5. 18. adultery: Prov. 6. 25. 2. 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever "looketh on a woman to lust after her hath com- Job 31.1. mitted adultery with her already in his heart. See Gen. St. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, Sam.11.2. pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is ch. 18. H, profitable for thee that one of thy members Mark 9. should perish, and not that thy whole body o should be cast into hell. k 9. 43,-17. do cause thee to of * See ch. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut fend. it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profit- 19.12. able for thee that one of thy members should Rom. 9.27. perish, and not that thy whole body should be Col. s. 5. 1 Cor. 33 Again, ye have heard that it hath Lev. 19 12. been said by them of old time, Thou shalt Deut. 5.11. Or, righ teousness. Deut. 24.13. Ps, 112. 9. CHAP. VI. 1 Christ continueth his sermon in the mount, speaking of alms, 5 prayer, 14 forgiving our brethren, 16 fasting, 19 where our treasure is to be laid up, 24 of serving God, and mammon: 25 exhorteth not to be careful for worldly things: 33 but to seek God's kingdom. AKE heed that ye do not your alms TA before men, to be seen of them: other2 Cor. 9. 9, wise ye have no reward || of have no reward || of your Father which Or, with, is in heaven. Dan. 4. 27. 10. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, DOMINI 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. Verily, I say unto you, they have their reward. 3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth : b 8. Rom. 12. Or, cause not a trum pet to be sounded. 4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall Luke 14. reward thee openly. 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. of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. c 14. 33. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into Kings 4., thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. d d Eccles. 5. 2. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions as the heathen do: for they think Ecclus.7.14. that they shall be heard for their much speak- 18. 26, 29. ing. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them for : your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. f e * 1 Kings 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed Luke 11. be thy name. 2, &c. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive See Job our debtors. 23.12. Prov. 30. 8. * ch. 18. 21, &c. 1 ch. 13 ' And lead us not into temptation, but m deliver us from evil: "For thine is the king- 262410, dom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. 46. Amen. 14 °For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you : 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. q 1 Cor. 10. 1, &c. Eph. 4. 32. Col. 3. 13. un-ch. 18. 35 16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the 25, 26. hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to fast. Verily I say unto you, have their reward. 17 But thou, when thou fastest, thine head, and wash thy face; They 2. 13. 9 Isai. 58. 5. 18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward openly. thee op 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures T upon earth, where moth and rust doth cor- & 4. 1 Tim. 6. 17. Heb. 13. 5. James 5. 1, |