The people reproved for their sins

MALACHI.

'Elijah's coming and office 9 Therefore have I also made you contemptible gone away from mine ordinances, and have not and base before all the people, according as ye kept them. Return_unto me, and I will return have not kept my ways, but have been partial unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?

in the law.

10 Have we not all one father? hath not one 8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robber God created us? why do we deal treacherously me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbet every man against his brother, by profaning the thee? In tithes and offerings. 9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have

covenant of our fathers?

11 ¶ Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an robbed me, even this whole nation. abomination is committed in Israel and in Jeru- 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehous salem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of that there may be meat in my house, and prove the LORD which he loved, and hath married me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if the daughter of a strange god. will not open you the windows of heaven, an

12 The LORD will cut off the man that doeth pour you out a blessing, that there shall not b this, the master and the scholar, out of the ta-room enough to receive it. bernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an of 11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your fering unto the LORD of hosts. sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your 13 And this have ye done again, covering the ground; neither shall your vine cast her fru altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping, before the time in the field, saith the LORD of and with crying out, insomuch that he regard-hosts.

eth not the offering any more, or receiveth it 12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for with good will at your hand. ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD 14 1 Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the of hosts.

LORD hath been witness between thee and the 13 Your words have been stout against me, wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and spoken so much against thee?

the wife of thy covenant.

14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and

15 And did not he make one? Yet had he the what profit is it that we have kept his ordi residue of the Spirit. And wherefore one? That nance, and that we have walked mournfully he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed before the LORD of hosts?

to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously 15 And now we call the proud happy; yea, against the wife of his youth. they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they

16 For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith, that that tempt God are even delivered. he hateth putting away: for one covereth vio- 16 Then they that feared the LORD spake lence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal and heard it: and a book of remembrance was not treacherously. written before him for them that feared the 17 Ye have wearied the LORD with your LORD, and that thought upon his name. words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied kim? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment? CHAP. III.

Christ's forerunner and coming. BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he

shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.

18 Then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that

serveth God and him that serveth him not.

CHAP. IV.

God's judgment on the wicked.
FOR behold, the day cometh, that shall burn

as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root

2 1 But unto you that fear my name, shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

2 But who may abide the day of his coming?
and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he
is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap. nor branch.
3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of
silver and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and
purge them as goid and silver, that they may
offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusa-
lem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of
old, and as in former years.

3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.

5 And I will come near to you to judgment: and I will be a swift witness against the sor- 4 1 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, cerers, and against the adulterers, and against which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all false swearers, and against those that oppress Israel, with the statutes and judgments.

the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the 5 1 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from before the coming of the great and dreadful day his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of of the LORD:

hosts.

6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to

6 For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore the children, and the heart of the children to ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth

711 Even from the days of your fathers ye are with a curse.

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THE END OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.

Note.-Silver is here reckoned at 5s. sterling. Gold at 41. per oz.

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1st day of the week,

Sunday.

2d day,

3d day,

Monday.
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4th day

5th day,

6th day,

7th, or Sabbath,

The day, reckoning The 1st watch, from sunset to the 3d from sunrise, and hour of the night.

hour to the 6th.

the night from sun- The 2d, or middle watch, from the 3d set, were each divided into 12 equal parts, called, The Friday. 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, &c. Saturday. Hours.

The 3d watch, or cock-crowing, from

Wednesday.
Thursday.

the 6th to the 9th.

The 4th, or morning watch, from the

9th hour to sunrise.

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The GOSPEL according to Saint MATTHEW.

CHAP. I.

The genealogy of Christ.

THE book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

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 de-
manded of them where Christ should be born.
5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Ju-
dea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda,

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 be-art not the least among the princes of Juda: for gat 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 the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired 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 inay come and worship him also. 9 When they had heard the king, they depart

8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begated; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

went before them, till it came and stood over

9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham be- where the young child was.

gat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with

10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manas-exceeding great joy. ses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

11 And when they were come into the house,

11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his bre-they saw the young child with Mary his mother, thren, about the time they were carried away and fell down, and worshipped him: and when to Babylon: they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

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; 14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achini begat Eliud;

15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

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.

16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to Da- 14 When he arose, he took the young child and vid are fourteen generations; and from David his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen 15 And was there until the death of Herod : generations; and from the carrying away into that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of Babylon unto Christ are. fourteen generations. the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this have I called my Son. wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just mar, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

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 inquired of the

20 But while he thought on these things, be-wise men. hold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear by Jeremy the prophet, saying, not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that 18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentawhich is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. tion, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou weeping for her children, and would not be shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save comforted, because they are not.

his people from their sins.

19 But, when Herod was dead, hehold, an 22 Now all this was done, that it might be ful-jangel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Jofilled which was spoken of the Lord by the pro-seph in Egypt, phet, saying,

23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

21 Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born son: and he called his name JESUS. CHAP. II.

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 And 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 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:

23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene. CHAP. III.

The preaching of John the Baptist. N those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

2 And saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Christ is baptized.

S. MATTHEW. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, 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 Judea, and all the region round about Jordan, fi And were baptized of him in Jordan, confess ing 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?

8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repen

tance:

9 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.

Christ commences preaching

12 T Now, when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; 13 And leaving Nazaretli, 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 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles:

16 The people which sat in darkness, saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, 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 1 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers.

19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bring- 20 And they straightway left their nets, and eth not fortli good fruit is hewn down, and cast followed him. into the fire.

21 And going on from thence, he saw other 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto re-two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and pentance: but he that cometh after me is might-John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their ier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: father, mending their nets: and he called them. he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and 22 And they immediately left the ship, and with fire: their father, and followed him.

12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will tho- 23 ¶ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teachroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat ing in their synagogues, and preaching the gos into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff pel of the kingdom, and healing all nianner of with unquenchable fire. sickness, and all manner of disease among the

13 1 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jor-people. dan unto John, to be baptized of him.

24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: 14 But John forbade him, saying, I have need and they brought unto him all sick people that to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? were taken with divers diseases and torments, 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer and those which were possessed with devils it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil and those which were lunatic, and those that all righteousness. Then he suffered him. had the palsy; and he healed them.

16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up 25 And there followed him great multitudes of straightway out of the water: and lo, the hea-people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and vens were opened unto him, and he saw the from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from be Spirit of God descending like a dove, and light-yond Jordan. ing upon him:

17 And lo, a voice from heaven, saying, This is

my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

CHAP. IV.

Christ's fasting and temptation. THEN was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterwards a hungered. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

4 But 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 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down, for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and 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 the Lord 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 1 give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

11 Then the devil leaveth him, and behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

CHAP. V.

Sermon on the mount.

A a mountain: and when he was set, his dis

ND seeing the multitudes, he went up into

ciples came unto him.

2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shaw be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

9 Blessed are the peace-makers: for they shall be called the children of God.

10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. 13 1 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

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