godly out of temptation, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished, 2 Pet. ii. 9. And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God: and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire, Rev. xx. 11-15. b See on John v. ver. 22. mys Now to him who is of power to stablish you according to my Gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the tery, which was kept secret since the world began, Rom. xvi. 25. According to the glorious Gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust, 1 Tim. i. 11. Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead, according to my Gospel, 2 Tim. ii. 8. VER. 17. Ἴδε σὺ Ἰουδαῖος ἐπονομάζῃ, καὶ ἐπαναπαύῃ τῷ νόμῳ, καὶ καυχᾶσαι ἐν Θεῷ, Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, a For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter: whose praise is not of men but of God, ver. 28, 29. Who are Israelites, to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. Not as though the word of God had taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: Neither, because they are the seed of A. D. 60. | Abraham, are they all children: but, in Isaac shall thy seed be called, ix. 4-7. For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure, Psal. cxxxv. 4. Hear ye this O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah; which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness. For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name, Isa. xlviii. 1, 2. And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham, Matt. iii. 9. And I say unto you that many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, viii. 11, 12. They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? John viii. 33. Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I, 2 Cor. xi. 22. We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, Gal. ii. 15. Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands, Eph. ii. 11. For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ, Phil. iii. 3-7. I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich;) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan, Rev. ii. 9. And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead, iii. 1. Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee, 9. A. D. 60. that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust, John v. 45. Did not Moses give you the law? and yet none of you keepeth the law: Why go ye about to kill me? vii. 19. Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples. We know that God spake unto Moses; as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is, ix. 28, 29. c In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory, Isa. xlv. 25. For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; the LORD of hosts is his name, xlviii. 2. The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us, Mic. iii. 11. Ye do the deeds of your Father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God, John viii. 41. VER. 18. Καὶ γινώσκεις τὸ θέλημα, καὶ δοκι μάζεις τὰ διαφέροντα, κατεχούμενος ἐκ Tou vocou And a knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, Þbeing instructed out of the law; b Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law, dishonourest thou God? ver. 23. Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises, ix. 4. Wherefore? because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone, 32. Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the Lorp, the temple of the Lonp, are these. Forifye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly exercise judgment between a man and his neighbour; If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent a And what nation is there se great, blood in this place, neither walk after that hath statutes and judgments se other gods to your hurt: Then will I righteous as all this law, which I set cause you to dwell in this place, in before you this day? Deut. iv. 8. the land that I gave to your fathers, Thou camest down also upon mount for ever and ever. Behold, ye trust Sinai, and spakest with them from in lying words, that cannot profit. heaven, and gavest them right judgWill ye steal, murder, and commitments, and true laws, good statutes adultery, and swear falsely, and burn and commandments: And madest incense unto Baal, and walk after known unto them thy holy sabbath, other gods whom ye know not: And and commandedst them precepts, stacome and stand before me in this tutes, and laws, by the hand of Mohouse, which is called by my name, ses thy servant, Neh. ix. 13, 14. He and say, We are delivered to do all sheweth his word unto Jacob, his these abominations? Jer. vii. 4-10. statutes and his judgments unto IsIn that day shalt thou not be ashamed rael. He hath not dealt so with any for all thy doings, wherein thou hast nation: and as for his judgments, transgressed against me: for then I they have not known them. I will take away out of the midst of ye the LORD, Psal. cxlvii. 19, 20. thee them that rejoice in thy pride, And that servant, which knew his and thou shalt no more be haughty lord's will, and prepared not himself. because of my holy mountain, Zeph. neither did according to his will, shall iii. 11. Do not think that I will ac- be beaten with many stripes, Luke cuse you to the Father: there is one xii. 47. If ye know these things Praise happy are ye if ye do them, John xiii. 17. That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ, Phil. i. 10. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good, 1 Thess. v. 21. Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin, Jam. v. 17. b For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope, Rom. xv. 4. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes, Psal. xix. 8. Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts, cxix. 98-100. Through thy precepts I get understanding therefore I hate every false way. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path, 104, 105. The entrance of thy words giveth understanding unto the simple, 130. For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life, Prov. vi. 23. And that from a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; That the man of God may be perfect, throughly_furnished unto all good works, 2 Tim. iii. 15-17. VER. 19. A. D. 60. they are all ignorant, they are all Πέποιθάς τε σεαυτὸν ὁδηγὸν εἶναι τυφ- 26. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever λῶν, φῶς τῶν ἐν σκότει, And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, ba light of them which are in darkness, a Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him, Prov. xxvi. 12. Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Isa. v. 21. His watchmen are blind: shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter there in, Mark x. 15. Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? Jesus answered, I have not a devil: but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me, John viii. 4649. They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out, ix. 34. And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth, 40, 41. Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you, seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise, 1 Cor. iii. 18. 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, iv. 10. Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we have all knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, be knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know, viii. 1, 2. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see, Rev. iii. 17, 18. b See on Matt. iv. ver. 16. clause 1. VER. 20. Παιδευτὴν ἀφρόνων, διδάσκαλον νηπίων, ἔχοντα τὴν μορφωσιν τῆς γνώσεως καὶ τῆς ἀληθείας ἐν τῷ νόμῳ. a An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. a At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes, Matt. xi. 25. And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ, 1 Cor. iii. 1. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he A. D. 60. is a babe, Heb. v. 13. As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby, 1 Pet. ii. 2. b But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you, Rom. vi. 17. Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus, 2 Tim. i. 13. Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away, iii. 5. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate, Tit. i. 16. a But unto the wicked, God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee. When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker Thou givest thy with adulterers. mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit. Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; and slanderest thine own mother's son. These things hast thou done, and I kept silence ; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes, Psal. I. 16-21. All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works for they say, and do not, Matt. xxiii. 3. And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country, Luke iv. 23. And he Said, Woe unto you also, ye Lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers, xi. 46. And that servant, | which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes, xii. 47. And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow, xix. 22. But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast away, 1 Cor. ix. 27. For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh, Gal. vi. 13. But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things: That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. Young men likewise exhort to be sober-minded. In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Tit. ii. 1-7. bYea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand, they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter, Isa. Ivi. 11. In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD. Behold, therefore I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee, Ez. xxii. 12, 13. Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain, 27. Hear this, Ŏ ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail, A. D. 60.. Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit? That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat? Am. viii. 4-6. The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us, Mic. iii. 11. And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves, Matt. xxi. 13. Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation, xxiii. 14. VER. 22. Ο λέγων μὴ μοιχεύειν, μοιχεύεις ; ὁ βδελυσσόμενος τὰ εἴδωλα, ἱεροσυλεῖς ; aThou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, b dost thou commit sacrilege? a How shall I pardon thee for this? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to the full, they then committed adultery, and assembled themselves by troops in the harlots' houses, Jer. v. 7. Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not: And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations? vii. 9, 10. Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of way-faring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men, ix. 2. And one hath committed abomination with his neighbour's wife; and another hath lewdly defiled his daughter-in-law; and another in thee hath bumbled his sister, his father's daughter, Ez. xxii. 11. But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh |