come to whom the promise was II THESS. II:1-17—A. D. 54
made; and it was ordained by
angels in the hand of a mediator.
20 Now a mediator is not a med-
iator of one, but God is one.

21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by

the law.

1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,

mind, or be troubled, neither by
2 That ye be not soon shaken in
spirit, nor by word, nor by letter
Christ is at hand.
as from us, as that the day of

3 Let no man deceive you by

22 But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the any means: for that day shall not promise by faith of Jesus Christ come, except there come a falling might be given to them that be-away first, and that man of sin

lieve.

23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterward be revealed.

be revealed, the son of perdition;

4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he, as God, sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified I was yet with you, I told you 5 Remember ye not, that when by faith.

25 But after that faith is come,

these things?

6 And now ye know what withwe are no longer under a school-holdeth that he might be revealed

master.

26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

in his time.

7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan, with all power, and signs, and lying wonders,

10 And with all deceivableness | ers, proud, blasphemers, disobediof unrighteousness in them that ent to parents, unthankful, unholy, perish; because they received not 3 Without natural affection, the love of the truth, that they trucebreakers, false accusers, inmight be saved. continent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

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 unright

eousness.

4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

13 But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, 6 For of this sort are they which brethren beloved of the Lord, be- creep into houses, and lead captive cause God hath from the begin-silly women laden with sins, led ning chosen you to salvation, away with divers lusts,

through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth:

14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

16 All scripture is given by in15 Therefore, brethren, stand spiration of God, and is profitable fast, and hold the traditions which for doctrine, for reproof, for corye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

rection, for instruction in right

eousness:

16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ 17 That the man of God may be himself, and God, even our Fath-perfect, throughly furnished unto er, which hath loved us, and hath all good works. given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

II TIM. III:1-7; 16-17—A. D. 66

1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boast

II TIM. IV:1-5—A. D. 66

11 charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom:

2 Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

love the brethren. He that loveth he in him. And hereby we know not his brethren abideth in death. that he abideth in us, by the Spirit 15 Whosoever hateth his broth- which he hath given us. er is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

PS. CII:1-28

1 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.

2 Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the

day when I call, answer me speed

ily.

17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels 3 For my days are consumed of compassion from him, how like smoke, and my bones are

dwelleth the love of God in him? 18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

burned as an hearth.

4 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.

5 By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.

6-I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.

7 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.

8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me. 9 For I have eaten ashes like

bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,

22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his 10 Because of thine indignation sight. and thy wrath: for thou hast lift23 And this is his command-ed me up, and cast me down. ment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and

11 My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.

12 But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations.

13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion; for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is

come.

14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.

15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD; and all the kings of the earth thy glory.

16 When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory. 17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

18 This shall be written for the generation to come; and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.

26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:

27 But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.

28 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.

IS. XII:1-6-B. C. 713

1 And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.

19 For he hath looked down 2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for is my the LORD JEHOVAH strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;

20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;

21 To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;

22 When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.

23 He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.

24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations.

3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

4 And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

5 Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.

6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of

25 of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. | thee.