In relation to the results to be obtained by those who are subject to the Authorized system of Translating Greek, there may be talk about their obtaining an Universal Church; but no man, with due reflection upon the Principles of the Authorized system, can reasonably expect to obtain any result by it, that is inconsistent with Interminable Theological Divisions. In confirmation of this, behold what has been, and behold what now is. In all my foregoing remarks I have confined myself, exclusively, to the Principles that I desire to observe in the attainment of my object; for the observance of those Principles I admit the possession of numerous personal disqualifications, and now record one that demands the serious consideration of every Biblical Student; one too, that I deeply regret to state is not confined to this present undertaking, but extends to every similar endeavour of the present day that is worthy of attention; it is this, that all that I have advanced is the creation of a Single mind. Such creations may be honest, and may be based on Right Principles, and yet be marred by the effects of human Education, Bias, Prejudice, and Predilections. We are taught, That in a multitude of counsellors there is safety;" so that perverted as is indeed the mind of man, yet must there be in him who is qualified to judge more of Truth than of Error; or the promise of Safety, that is, of Truth, to be found in numbers, cannot be verified. Truth, it may be, not in an abstract point of view, Absolute; but altogether such in God's estimate of what man ought to determine to be Truth, in the circumstances in which he decides respecting it. God entrusted not His Record for man, or even His Teaching of man, to a Single mind, although his own dear Son took part therein. Ought man, then, to judge it to be God's will, that a Single man, or a Single Sect, or a Single church, should translate, that is, should unfold that Teaching to man? That Translation which satisfies the majority of a number of men, which number fairly represents all qualified human opinions, is that which God himself teaches man to regard to be, The True representative for a nation, of His own Revealed will. And now Brother, Reader, may we not together rejoice, that although on many points we at present differ, we are united in our praises to the Great Giver of every good, for His unspeakable gift in Divine Revelation; and in our dependence alone on His blessing, that that Revelation may minister to our present and eternal happiness. 17, Fenchurch Street, March 1st, 1864. HERMAN HEINFETTER. Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. CHAPTER I. 1. A book of generation of Jesus Christ, a son of David, a son of Abraham. 2. Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; 3. And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 4. And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 5. And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 6. And Jesse begat David the king; and David begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; 7. And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; 8. And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; TO ST. MATTHEW. 17. For all the generations here recorded from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. 18. Now the birth of the Christ even Jesus was on this wise: After his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child without blemish to her reputation. 19. And Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. 20. But while he thought on these things, behold, an angel of Jehovah was made to appear unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her exists without blemish to her 9. And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat | reputation. Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; 10. And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias ; 11. And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Baby lon: 12. And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; 13. And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; 21. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. 22. And all this hath happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of Jehovah by the prophet, saying, 23. Behold, a virgin shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. 24. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of Jehovah had bidden him, and took unto 14. And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat him his wife: Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; 25. Yet he knew her not till she had brought 15. And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat forth a son: and he called his name JESUS. Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; 16. And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. CHAPTER II. 1. Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, B 2. Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3. Then when Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where the Christ should be born. Jehovah by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have 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 by 5. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Jeremy the prophet, saying, Judæa for thus it is written by the prophet, 6. And thou Bethlehem, a 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 the Israel. 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. Then 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. And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 11. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 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 for their country, behold, an angel of Jehovah 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 perhaps I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. 14. And 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 18. In Rama was there a voice heard, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel lamenting for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. 19. But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of Jehovah appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20. Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life. 21. Then he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. 22. But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judæa in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: and being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee : 23. And came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, That He shall be called a Nazarene. CHAPTER III. 1. Then in those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, 2. Saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of Jehovah, make his paths straight. 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. 5. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan, 6. And were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 7. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to the baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from wrath that is about to come? 8. Verily bring forth fruit worthy of the repentance you profess: 9. For ye should not think to say for 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. 10. Verily now the axe lies at the root of the trees: But every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into a fire. 11. I indeed baptize you with water upon repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with a spirit freed from guilt, even Divinely illumined: 12. Whose fan is in his hand, so he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. 13. Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15. And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. : 16. And Jesus straightway having been baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened, and he perceived a Spirit from God descending as sensibly as if it were a dove lighting upon him: 17. And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son with whom I was well pleased. CHAPTER IV. 1. Then was Jesus led up in imagination into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2. That he having fasted forty days and forty nights was afterward an hungred. 3. That the tempter having come to him, he said, If thou be a Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4. That he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 5. That the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on the pinnacle of the temple, 6. And saith unto him, If thou be a Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: so that in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 7. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt Jehovah thy God. 8. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9. And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10. That Jesus saith unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship Jehovah thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11. That the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him. 12. Then when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; 13. And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: 14. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 15. Land of Zabulon, and land of Nephthalim, a journey by sea over the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 16. The people which sat in darkness saw a great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death a light is sprung up. 17. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 18. And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a large net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. 21. And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. 22. And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. |