¶ The Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the COLOSSIANS. office of Christ. CHAPTER I. 1 Paul thanketh God for their faith, 9 prayeth for their increase in grace, 15 and describeth the exalted nature and AUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, C 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, 12, 24. & 19, and of the love which ye have to all the saints; Rom. 10, 13. 5 For the hope which is laid up for you in Philip 11 heaven, whereof ve heard before in the word of ch. 4, 12 the truth of the gospel ; 1,11. Philem. 25. 1 Cor. 1, 5. h Rom.12,2. 6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the Eph. 1, 15. world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in Gen. 17,1. you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the 1 Cor. 7, 26. grace of God in truth: & 5, 10, 17. John 15, 16. Eph. 4, 1. Philip.1,11. Thes.2,12 k Acts 5, 41. 2 Cor. 6, 6. Gal. 5, 22. Eph. 5,16. & 4,2. & 6, 10. 75 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; 8 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. 9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard Philip 217. it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that Acts 26,18. ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will, in 5, 4, 20. all wisdom and spiritual understanding; Eph. 1, 11. chap. 3, 15. Eph. 1, 6. & m Mat.5,17. 10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto 214, 18. all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and 5,86,12 increasing in the knowledge of God; 1 Thes.2,12. 1 Pet. 2, 9. 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his Acts15,38. glorious power, unto all patience and long-suffering Eph. 1,7 with joyfulness; 2 Pet. 1, 17. Roni. 3, 24. Heb. 9, 14. 1 Pet. 1, 19. 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath Ps. 89, 27. made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of 2 Cor. 44. the saints in light: & 110, 3. Philip. 2, 6. Heb. 1, 3. Rev. 3, 14. John 1,3 kom. 8, 38. & 11, 36. 1 Cor. 8, 6. Eph. 1, 21. & 3, 9. chap. 2, 15. Heb. 1, 2. 1 Pet. 3, 22. q John 1, 1, 3. & 17, 5. r Acts 26, 23. 1 Cor. 15, 20, 23. 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14" In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins; 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principali-phy 2415. ties, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: Eph. 1, 10, Rev. 1, 5. s John 1. 1,16. & 3,34, $5. Eph. 4, 10. 17 And he is before all things, and by him all chap. 2,9 things consist: & 5, 11. t Isa. 9, 5, 6. John 6. 33. & 16, 33. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; who is the beginning, the first-born from the dead ; that in all things he might have the pre-eminence: 19 For it pleased the Father that in him should Eph. 1, 10. all fulness dwell; 10, 56. Rosa. 5, 1, .0. 2 Cor. 5, 18. & 2, 14, 16. 1 John 1,10. 12,19.&4,13. 20 And, having made peace through the blood of 12, his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; Luke 175 by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or 2,15. &5, things in heaven. Eph. 1, 4. & 26, 27. 1 Thes. 4, 7. 2 Thes.2,13. 21" And you, that were sometime alienated, and 2 Tim. 1, 9. enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now Het 5 hath he reconciled, Heb. 5, 7. Mar.16,15. John 15, 6. 2 Cor. 3,6. & 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to pre41.& 18. sent you holy, and unblameable, and unreproveable chap. 27. in his sight; Eph. 3,7,18. 1 Tim 2, 7. 2 Tim. 1,11. 8 "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosoand vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ: 9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 10*And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power; 11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands,in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: 12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. 13 And you, being dead in your sins, and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 2 Cor. 1, 6. Philip. 5, d. chap. 1, 9. Eph. 1, 1,9, 15. c 1 Cor.1,24. d Gen. 23 ' If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, έ in it. Mai 12.2k Laike 10, 12 Jo'n Exhortations to sundry duties. Arno DOMINI 61. q Lev 11, 2. & 23. 2. DOMINI 169 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in { 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do Anno drink, or in respect of a holy-day, or of the new all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to moon, or of the sabbath-days; God and the Father by him. r 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but Ro. 14, the body is of Christ. 10. ¿Cor. 3, 10. & 9, 3. 18 Let no man beguile you of your reward, in a GR. 4, 10. voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intrureb. 85 ding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly 10, 1, 11, 23. puffed up by his fleshly mind; & 9, 9. & Jer. 29, 8. 5. Ez. 13, 3. Eph. 5, 6. 19 'And not holding the head, from which all the Mat. 24, 4 body by joints and bands having nourishment minis23 tered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. 2 Th 1 John 4. 1. Eph. 4, 15, 16. u Tom.6, 3, 5.74, Gal. 2, 19. 4, 9. Eph. 2, 15. chap. 2. 8. x Isa. 29.13. Mat.15,0,17. 20" Wherefore, if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not; X 22 Which all are to perish with the using,) after Ro417 the commandments and doctrines of men? 24 Knowing, that of the Lord ye shall receive Eph. 5, the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord u Eph. 6, 1. Christ. a x Eph. 6, 4. 1 Tim. 6, 1. i Pet. 2, 18. 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the y Eph.6,5. wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect Titus 29. of a persons. CHAPTER IV. 1 He exhorteth to be fervent in prayer, 5 to walk wisely, 6 and with well-ordered speech; 7 he commendeth Tychicus and Onesimus....10 Sundry salutations. z 1 Cor. 7, 22. Acts10,34. Eph. 6, 9. Roni. 2, 11. 1 Pet. 1, 17. a ASTERS, give unto your servants that which Lev 25,43 1 Cor. 7, 22. 2. 12. Fye then be risen with Christ, seek those things Mis just and equal; knowing that ye also have Eph. 6, 3 I've riseve, where b Phil. 3.20. Rom. 6, 2. nate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, out; which is idolatry: Let your speech be always with grace, sea 6 For which things' sake the wrath of Godsoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought 556 cometh on the children of disobedience: & 5, 5. 6. Rev. 22, 15. 20. & 7, 5. g.Rom.6,19, 7 In the which ye also walked sometime, when 1 Cor. 6, 11. ye lived in them. Eph. 2, 1. chap. 2, 13. 8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, Titus 3, 3. wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out Rom. 6,4. of your mouth. 1 Pet. 4, 3. Eph. 4, 22. Heb. 12, 1. James 1,21. 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have 1 Pet. 21. put off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed Eph. 4, 22, in knowledge after the image of him that created him: i Lev. 19,11. Zech. 3, 16. 25, 29. & 5,4. Rev. 21, 27. 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, Titom. 10, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. 12. 1 Cor. 7, 21, 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy 22. & 12, 13. Gal. 3, 28. and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleGal. 5.22. ness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; Eph. 6, s. Eph. 4, 2, 32 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one Philip. 21. another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even 1 Pet. 2, 9 as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 2 Pet. 1, 10. Rev. 17,14 answer every man. 7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord; 2 Cor. 2, 14 8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same pur- 1 Thess ↳ pose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; h 9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. i 10 Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas,(touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him ;) f Ps. 45, 2. Pr. 10, 32. Eccl. 12 10, 16 Luke 4, 22 chap. 3, 11 And Jesus, which is called Justus; who are of i Acts 15 the circumcision. These only are my fellow-workers &30, 4 & unto the kingdom of God, which have been a com- 2 Tim. 4 fort unto me. k 27, 2. 11. Philem. 24 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Rom. 15, 14° And above all these things put on charity,Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for 50 you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. Mat. 6,14 which is the bond of perfectness. Mark 11, 25. 1 Cor. 4, 12. Eph. 4.2,32. 34. 15 P And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, John 13, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be 1 Cor. 13. throng out. 4, 3. bap. 2, 2. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly Ein all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one Thes. 4,9 another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, Jobu 3,23. singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Tim. 1, 5. 15.& 14, 20 13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Heb. 1 Hierapolis. 14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. 12 Tim. 4 10, 11. Philem. 24. m Rom. 18 5. 1 Cor. 16 15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, is Puul commendeth the Thessalonians: CHAPTER I....I....III. Anno DOMINI 54. n Anno DOMINI 54. How the gospel was preached to them. and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. } ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that 16 And when this epistle is read among you, thou fulfil it. cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from chap. 1, Laodicea. 27. n 1 Thes. 5, Ro. 15, 19. 2 Tim. 4, 5, 17. Philem. 22. a Acts 15, bko. 1, 8, 9. 2 Thes. 1, 3. c John 6, 29. Acts 17,7,10. Gal. 5, 6. chap. 2, 14. & 4, 9. 17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the p 1 Cor. 18 18 P The salutation by the hand of me Paul. ReAmen. 21. member my bonds. Grace be with you. I Written from Rome to the Colossians, by Tychicus and Onesimus. ¶ The First Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the CHAPTER I. 2 Paul sheweth his remembrance of them in thanksgiving a PAU AUL, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians, which is in God the Father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be James 2,17. unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the 2 Thes 2,13. Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thes. 1, 3. d Col. 3, 12. eMar.16,20. Roin. 15, 13: 2, 4. & 4, 20. ch. 12, 14. 2 Cor. 6, 6. Gal. 3, 2,5 1&18 chap. 2, 1, b 2. We give thanks to God always for you all, 1 Cor. 1.6.& making mention of you in our prayers; 2 Thes. S, 8. Heb. 2, S. f Acts 5, 21, 41. & 17, 5. & 11, 1. chap. 2, 14. 2 Thess. 1, 5. & 3, 9. e 6' And ye became followers of us, and of the Heb. 10, 34. Lord, having received the word in much affliction, chap. 4, 10. with joy of the Holy Ghost; g Rom. 1, 8. 2 Thes. 1, 4. h1Cor.12,2. Gal. 4, 8. chap. 2, 1. i Mat. 3, 7. Acts 1, 11. & 2, 24. Rom.1,18.& Eph. 5, 6. 7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every 25.8.& 5,9 place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so Philip. 3,20. that we need not to speak any thing. Col. 3, 6. chap. 4, 16. 7, 10. h 9 For they themselves shew of us what manner Thess. 1, of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned 2 Pet. 3, 12 to God from idols, to serve the living and true God; 10' And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom? he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered Philip. 10. us from the wrath to come. Rev. 1, 7. a ch. 1, 5, 9. 2 Thes. 3, 1. b Acts 16, 22. & 17, 2. Col. i, 20. & 2, 1. ch. 3, 3, 7. e 2 Cor. 2, 17. & 4, 2, 5. & 7, 2. & 11, 13. 2 Pet. 1, 16. a di Cor. 4 1. & 7, 25. & 9, 17. Gal. 1, 10. & 2,7. 12. FOR NOR yourselves, brethren, know our entrance 2 "But even after that we had suffered before, and 1,11, were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gosActs20,33. pel of God with much contention. Titus !, 3. Rom. 1, 9. & 9, 1. 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of &2, 17.& uncleanness, nor in guile: 2 Cor. 1, 23. 4, 2. & 7, 2. & 11, S. & 4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak ; not as pleasing 1 Tim. 5,21. men, but God, which trieth our hearts. 12, 17. Gal. 1, 10. Pbil. 1, 8. 2 Tim. 4, 1. f John 5, 41, 1 Cor. 9. 6. 5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, 44. & 12, 43. as ye know,noracloak of covetousness;Godiswitness: 6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. 2 Thes. 3, 8. 3., 1. 2 ( or. 10, 1 2, 10, 11. & 19, 4. 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a Tim. 2,24 nurse cherisheth her children. ¿Thes. 3, 9. 12 That ye would walk worthy of God, hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. 13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which 40. effectually worketh also in you that believe. 14" For ye, brethren, became followers of the 2 Pet 3,2 churches of God which in Judea are in Christ Jesus: 5, 13. for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews; 15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men; 16 P Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles, that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always; for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. 17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. 18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? ५ 20 For ye are our glory and joy. a 1 Why Paul sent Timothy to them; 6 his good report a con solation to him. WHEREFORE, when we could no longer for alone; bear, we thought it good to be left at Athens Acts 2, 23, 36. & 3, 15. & 5, 30. & 7, $284. &11, 19. p Gen. 15, 16. Luke 11, 2 & 14, 1, 19. 2 Thes. 1,6. q Rom. 1,13 & 15, 22. Ezek12 r Pr. 16, 31. & 25. 12. a Acts 16, 1. & 17, 4 1 Cor. 16, 2 Cor. 1, 10 2 "And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister on 16, 21. of God, and our fellow-labourer in the gospel of 10. Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concern- Philip 219 ing your faith; b Acts 9, 15. & 112 21, 11. 3 That no man should be moved by these afflic- & 17,5 & tions: for yourselves know that we are appointed 1.3, 15. thereunto. Philip. 1,14 chap. 2, 2 2 Tim. 3 1 Peter 4 For verily, when we were with you, we told 15 you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know. 21. Sundry exhortations. Anno DOMINI 54. Phinip. 2, chap. 2, 9. df Acts 18, 5. e chap. 2 2, 15. Rom. 1,10, I. THESSALONIANS. 5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain. 6 But now, when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always,desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you; 7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over vou, in all our affliction and distress, by your faith: 8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; 10' Night and day praying exceedingly that we 11.& 15, 23. might see your face, and might perfect that which is chap. 4 lacking in your faith? 9. & 5, 15. 11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Zech.14,5. Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. I Cor. 1, 8. Philip. 1,10. chap. 5, 23. 12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound 2 Thess. 2, in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: 17. Jude 14. a Philip. 1, 27. 13 To the end he may establish your hearts chap. 2, 12. unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his b Ex. 20, 14. Mat. 5, 27. second coming. F URTHERMORE then we beseech you,brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus. that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 4 That every one of you should know how to 1 Pet. 1, 15. possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Join 17, 19. Gentiles which know not God: (Lev. 1, 44. & 19, 2. 1 Cor. 1, 2. g Luke 10, 16. 1 Cor. 2, 10. & 7, 49. 1 John 3,24. b Lev. 19, 18. Jer. 31, 54. Mat. 22, 39. John 6, 45. 14, 26. & 6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter; because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. 7' For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. 8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, &13, 31. & but God, who hath also given unto us his Holy Spirit. 9 But as touching brotherly love, ye need not Chap. 12. that I write unto you; for ye yourselves are taught &5, 8, 15. of God to love one another. 11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 12 'That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will Thes. 2 God bring with him. D) Mar. 15. 12. 14. 22. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive, and remain unto the coming Cur. 15, of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. h and 7 For they that sleep, sleep in the night; they that be drunken, are drunken in the night. 8 But let us who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. or 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake sleep, we should live together with him. 11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 12"And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. & 21, 34. e Isa. 13, 8. c Jer. 13, 21. Hos. 13, 15. Lake, Eph. 5, 8. 2 Thes. 1, 9. e Luke 16,8. Rom. 13, 12. Eph. 5, 8. a 24, 42. & 25, 13. Luke 21, 34. Rom. 13, 11. 1 Cor. 15,54. Ro. 12,13. Rom. 13, 12. Eph. c, 14. tom. 2,22 2 Thes.2,14. 2 Tim. 2, 20 1 Pet. 2, 8. Jude 4. k Rom.14,8. 2 Ich. 4,10,18. m Mat. 9,50. 15° See that none render evil for evil unto any Phi 2,18 man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 16 P Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. q Eccl. 8, 22 Luke 18, 1. Rom. 12, 12 Eph. 6. 10. Col. 4, 2 r Eph. 5, 4, 20. Col. 3, 15. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is thee. 47. will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. X 23' And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly: and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. s 1 Cor. 14, S0. Eph. 4, 90. t1 Cor.14,1 u 1 Cor.11. 2 Thes.2,15 1 John 4, 1 Philip. 1,8. chap. 4, 12 Kom. 15, 33. & 16, 20 1 Cur. 1, 8. 24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will Pip do it. 8 25 Brethren, pray for us. b 26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. 27 I charge you by the Lord, that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. d 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with Amen. you. 2 Cor.13,11. z 1 Cor. 1,9. 2 Cor. 1, 18. 2 Thes. 3, 3 a Col. 4, & 2 Thes. S, !. I The first epistle unto the Thessalonians was 2 Co written from Athens. Anno 54. ¶ The Second Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the CHAPTER I. DOMINI 1 Paul's good opinion of their faith, love, and patience; 6 of God's punishing their enemies, and recompensing their sufferings. at Thes.1,1. b1 Cor. 1, 5. 2 Cor. 1, 2. Philip. 1, 2. a PA AUL, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Fa1 Thes. 1, 1. ther and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Peter J. 2. c Rom. 1, 8. only he who now letteth, will let, until he be taken Anno DOMINI 54. f Job 4, 9. Hosea 6, & 8 'And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, Isai. 11,4 and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Rev. 2, 16, 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working 19, 15, 20, of Satan, with all power and signs aud lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. & 19, 20. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie : 12* That they all might be damned who believed not the truth; but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Prov. 1,8 13 But we are bound to give thanks always to Ma 24, 5, God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because Mar 13, 65 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judg-God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation Luke 21, & ment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: truth; 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, 1 Cor. 1, 4. brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth Php 1. exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth : 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruc-grace, tion from the presence of the Lord, and from the Mat. 25, fi. glory of his power; 6. & 5, 10. 41. Rom. 2, 3. 1 Cor. 15, 34. k 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe G12 (because our testimony among you was believed) in Thes. 4,5 that day. Gal. 4, 8. Heb. 12, 29. 2 Pet. 3, 7. 11' Wherefore also we pray always for you, that i Isa. 2, 19. our God would count you worthy of this calling, and Jude 9, 10. fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power; Rom. 2, 8, 9. k Acts 1, 11. 1 Thess. 1, Rev. 1, 7. 12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the 11 Thess. 1, grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3. a Mai. 24, 31. Mark 13,27. 1 Thess. 4, 15. Mat. 24, 4, TOW we beseech you, brethren, by the coming b. Jer. 29, 8. together unto him, 21. Eph. 5, 6. Col. 2, 18. 2 Tim. 3, 1. 2 Peter 2, 1. & 3, 1. 1 John 4, 1. 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling Mat. 24, away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son Luke 18, 8. of perdition; 23. Eph. 5, 6. 1 Tim. 4, 1. 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all 1 John 212. that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he, Rev. 13, 11. as God, sitteth in the temple of God, shewing him self that he is God. Jude 4, 17. & 17, 2. d Ezek. 22, 2, 6, 9. Dan. 7, 25. & 11, 36. Rev. 15, 6 e Acts 20, 29. 1 John 2, 18 & 43. 5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6 And now ye know what withholdeth, that he might be revealed in his time. 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work : 1 He craveth their prayers; 3 he testifieth his confidence in *INALLY, brethren, pray for us, that the word 2 "And that we may be delivered from unreasona- d Eph. 6, 19. b Mat. 11, John 6, 44. 12, 45, 50 & 28, 4. Rom. 10, 16. 4.4. 2 Cor. 4, 3. 12, 4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which al 5, 10. we command you. e 5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love 1 Thess. 4, 10. & 5. 11. chap. 2, 15. e 1 Chr. 29, |